I got an award! for Versatile Blogger from 'Mom's Mustard Seeds'

I never thought I would get an award, you have to actually have followers for that, and I feel like the old strange wrestler who used to say 'my dozens and dozens of fans'  Only I don't even have that many!

Well this award for Versatile Blogger comes from 'Mom's Mustard Seeds'  A really interesting blog I just found this week.  I am all giddy with happiness, check it out my little babbling blog gets an award!

The rules are:

• Thank and link back to whomever gave you the award. 
• Share 7 things about yourself
• Pass it along to 15 blogs you've recently discovered and enjoy
• Leave your recipients a note telling them about the award.

Wow...The first is easy  (Did I remember to Thank you?.....I will.)

Seven things about me...you might not realize but that is kinda hard.

1. I am a mother of 5, and I have no idea what I am doing, the more kids I have the more I realize how little I know! (especially when it comes to fractals and neurons)
2. I hate cooking, really, really hate cooking, on the other hand I love, love baking.  Just can't stand the dishes I have to wash after. (oh and I never follow the recipe)
3. I live in the suburbs, but the back yard faces a 'green belt'.  Guaranteed by state to stay green (till they decide to change their minds, but so far so good).  I grew up mostly  in the city, so all this nature so close is both wonderful and weird.
4. I was homeschooled as a kid up to 8th grade.  I learned all the important academic stuff before then and drifted through 5 different schools learning all about each 'mass education' style.  I bet there are some surprises out there, but I certainly managed a good sampling.
5. Oddly enough I was thinking of going into mathematics out of high school.  It is still my favorite subject.  I think my kids education is a bit biased because of my love.  Those who know I cannot remember a number to save my life, and I can't handle place value might be a bit surprised that I considered a career in math.  My son who knows he is faster at math than I would think me an idiot to head into math for a living!
6. I hate diapers so much I potty train my kids super early.  Some call it EC, but since I have never been a good communicator (I don't even know which cry is which)  I just call it early training. (Yes my Little One can and does pee in the potty frequently)
7. I am pretty eclectic.  Aside from reading I enjoy lots of movies. One of which is where the "Did I thank you yet?  I will" comes from.

Well hows that for an odd list of just about everything.  Variety at any rate.  Did I thank you?    I will.

Ok now to pass this award on.  I follow several Blogs that I love checking up on.  But not quite 15.  I am pretty new to the whole blogger world, though I have had a finance blog for years, this one is a 'baby' so to speak.  So in no particular order here are several worthy blogs......(sorry it isn't 15)

1. Almost Unschoolers - great place for fun activities with the kids, cooking, crafting, nature and science
2. Children Grow, Children Learn -adorable updates on pre-K fun.
3. Love2Learn2Day - I love love love her photo bar across the top (neat info often as well)
4. The homeschool Apologist - Many well written articles on why to homeschool
5. Mouse Grows, Mouse learns - love her reading link up on Saturday
6. Heavenly Homemakers - all sorts of healthy eating info, plus some homeschool stuff
7. All things Beautiful - lots of nature history and fun.
8. Playborhood - I don't follow this one as much as I would like, Also I rarely play in my yard, terrible

I do read a few others worth a mention, but they are not versitile.

• Adventures of an avid reader - reviews young adult books
• Karen's History Projcet - rarely posts, but when she does it is a very good history resource
• Handbook of nature study - frequent info on nature, I really need a kick outside

 Ok I am off to step 4.  Oh did I thank you?  Well I will......


THANKS