Kreativ Blogger!! Woo Hoo!

Well I'm Geeked! My friend and fellow mom blogger, Mar, over at Raising Bean nominated me for this award! Thank you, thank you, thank you Mar! So now that I've been nominated, I must continue the tradition and nominate seven others. Read on below....




THE RULES:
1. Thank and link back to the awarding blog.
2. Answer seven questions.
3. Provide 10 random facts about yourself.
4. Hand the award on to 7 deserving others.

1. What is your favorite song? That my dear friends is easy! In Your Eyes, by Peter Gabriel... hands down.

2.What is your favorite dessert? Really? I have to pick one? I guess I'd have to say ice cream.

3. What do you do when you are upset? Ummm.... I'd have to say first reaction is cry. I admit I don't handle emotion really well.

4. Which is your favorite pet? If I had to choose, I'd say my very first pet on my own... Sly. I rescued him (or should I say he rescued me) and he was there when I had so many life changing moments...it was one of the saddest days of my life when I lost him.
 
5. Which do you prefer, white or whole wheat? Whole wheat. It just tasted better to me. But I am starting to acquire (very slowly) a taste for millet (gluten free) bread because my husband is gluten intolerant. 

6. What's your biggest fear? Losing those that I love.

7. What is your attitude mostly? I look to the bright side of things. I teach high school so people think that I am insane but I find working with teenagers keeps me young at heart.

Ten Random Facts About Me
1. I am left handed.

2. I love cooking, but absolutely hate to clean up. And laundry... ugh...don't get me started.

3. I like shopping for others, but have no patience when shopping for myself.

4. I could watch the BBC version of Persuasion over and over and over again. It is my favorite Jane Austin book ever.

5. I love Vera Bradley bags. They are the most girly, patterned things I own.

6. I really love falling asleep to the sound of the rain--SO relaxing.

7. If I could, I would take long showers everyday until the hot water ran out.

8. My child dresses better and has more up-to-date technology than I do.

9. If it weren't so bad for me, I'd eat a cheeseburger with ketchup, mustard and pickles every day.

10. I love it when my child naps... I can take a nap too---ahhh... heaven.

My Nominees

Team Studer -- Tabitha's blog was my inspiration for starting a blog. I've been a fan for almost 2 years now.

Meeting Lauren -- Jackie is mom to Lauren, a beautiful baby girl with downs syndrome, and a rambunctious toddler Ryan. I am blessed to know her and love reading about her family adventures.

Growing Up Geeky -- a fellow teacher and blogger, Melissa has a great blog about family and life.

Meet the Dubiens -- what would I do without this awesome crafty fun blog by Jill? Her weekly "bento" snack boxes have been a life saver and allowed me to try new things (a.k.a. foods) with Dunc.

Funny PostPartum Lady -- I found Funny Post Partum Lady when I was looking for inspiration about being a military wife. All I can say is what a fun blog to read, hands down you should follow this fellow military mommy.

The Nonsensationalist -- Cesca (aka Francesca) is actually a former student of mine from my first years of teaching (we won't say how long ago that was ok?). He has a wonderful family now and I've really enjoyed following the antics of her crew. She is such a great writer.

One Good Thing by Jillee -- I found this blog via Pinterest when Jill posted the XL chocolate chip cookie in a mug. OMG it was heaven. I now follow her for crafty tips and ideas. I big puffy heart her blog! :)

Time for another Blog Share :)

Well... really, I'm not sharing a blog, it's a comic. If you are a parent or even just a friend of parents and you haven't read "ThatABaby" by Paul Trapp, you have to. The best place to find it is at Go Comics  I think I have found the comic that explains my life and all the crazy things that go with raising a child. Here are some of my favorites as of late. I hope you enjoy.

This is what my house looks like as both my husband and my son build different things every day. I expect the loop-de-loop to appear any day now. 

This would be my dinning room wall or bedroom or even living room wall if Duncan was given the chance.

Yep--we still have these nights--how about you?

Happy Friday all. Enjoy your weekend.

I'm guest blogging--Woop! Woop!

Hey, hey.---check me out! For the next couple of months I will be guest blogging over at Wives Unscripted. My friend Jessica is out on maternity leave and I'll be filling in for her.

So what is Wives Unscripted? Well, it a great bunch of gals (we all are friends from all over the country) blogging about their lives, loves, family, career, and happy times. Take the time to check them (and me) out! My first post will be up soon. Enjoy :)

Party down with Utlimate Blog Party from 5 Minutes for Mom!

Welcome to all of you who found this post via the Ultimate Blog Party 2012, sponsored by 5MinutesForMom.com.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Kate and I am a mommy to a wonderful toddler "Dunc", a wife to a great husband who is probably even more busy than I am, and high school teacher to some great kids. My days start early and ends late, but I love what I do. I really am the new kid on the blogging block, but I'm really looking forward to connecting with lots of bloggers and moms. There are so many talented, creative and fun ladies out there and I've got so much to learn!

I started Innes Family v.3.0 earlier this year as a way to a) help me keep my sanity, b) keep all our family near and far updated on the world of "Innes"  and c) share the everyday antics of my super-hero in training life. I hope you enjoy. I would love to hear from folks--tips are always appreciated, and humor is loved. Thanks for stopping by. Visit again soon!!
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Blog Stalking... errr.. I mean sharing.

Now that I have a blog, I can stop looking and blogs... and looking at blogs---did I mention I look at blogs. So when Parents Magazine put out their "Best Blog Awards" I was there--and it is packed full of good family blogs to check out.

If you haven't seen Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures, you have to go RIGHT now and check it out. It is hilarious. I mean FREAKIN' hilarious. Like laughing so hard I am crying hilarious. But be forewarned--it's mom humor--so if you don't get mom humor or love finding the humor in the stories that parents tell about their kids, this might not be the blog for you. I however, could spend hours on it and laugh the whole time.

Why do I love it? Probably the same reason that people love Cosby or Bill Engvall (two of my favorites)-- because I know exactly what she is talking about. I can see myself in every "crappy" picture, or my sister, or my mom friends. Adventures in going to the bathroom with a toddler, taking kids to the park, or needing a much needed mama break--been there, done that--all parents have. So go check it out an enjoy the laugh, or at least a refreshing break from the normal.