On July 24, 2007 I wrote my first blog post announcing the arrival of Shayla into our family and started my journey into the blogging world! Four years later, and one more kid later, I am writing my 500th blog post, WHEW! I created my blog mainly to share photos and happenings of our family with my family and friends, especially those that live far away, and that is still it's main purpose. Most of my blog posts are photos of my kids and our adventures! I also use my blog as a personal form of journaling, referring to my blog for reminders of activities past, to fill out my kids baby and photo books, and to capture stories and memories. I copy and paste all of my blog entries into a journal document and often expand on the information there.
I also have enjoyed sharing my favorite things with you, sharing recipes I have enjoyed or created, and had fun one year with a Christmas countdown sharing all about my Christmas traditions counting down each day to Christmas. I have seen a trend with bloggers offering a giveaway in honor of their anniversary or when they reach a certain # of posts, so I thought that would be fun to do! It is a fun way to celebrate writing 500 posts! Wait a second, shouldn't YOU be sending ME something instead for posting so much? Well, I will be nice and generous and in honor of my 500th post, I will be sending one lucky winner a few of my favorite and random things! To enter, please leave a comment on the post with what you would like to see more of in the future on my blog (more videos, more recipes, more calculus equations, etc...)
The lucky winner (chosen by random.org) will receive a dvd of my favorite comedy, "Rat Race", a packing list for trips (I love my lists), a mini facial and lipgloss (I love my pampering), a few packets of Justin's Maple Almond Butter and then one homemade batch of raw cookies or nuggets (something I enjoy making, are healthy, and travel well).
So good luck and here's to 500 more posts...
GIVEAWAY WILL END MONDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 22nd at 10 PM PST 
(See I am official like that!)
9 comments:
Yay!! I want to win!! I want to see more of your opinions and also what fun things you are doing with your family on this blog.
Hey! Is this open to international comments? :) I want to see a "What I'm Eating" feature that shows your latest recipe or whatever you are into food-wise. Because I always want to hear about food. Love you!
Ooooh! I hope I get picked! I would like to see more Church related ideas- things you've done for your calling, more about the books you listen/read to and more preschool ideas! I love your blog!
I'm glad we became FB friends so I would know that you had a blog! I do the same thing for our family...it's actually Ethan's blog that I write in his voice :) See you at MOMS soon!
I'm so glad you have a blog so we can keep in touch even though we're far apart. I feel like I know you and your kids so well, even though we never see each other! I love it! I would love to see more recipes. Some of my favorite recipes are ones you've shared!
congrats! i want to see pictures of all the fun creations you make from pinterest! i know you're crafty and must be working on some fun stuff!! :)
Wow, 500 posts!! I enjoy your reading your Nelson News! Keep it up.
Did you say "homemade"...? : ) Thanks for all the pics. You need to visit again and show me how to really blog...sigh...I'd love to have a photo blog for d.h. love, Molly
I almost missed the giveaway! Okay I love reading your blog, even though I only get to see you a few times a year, reading your blog makes me feel so much more in touch :) I would love for you to keep blogging about.. well what you already blog about and I do love recipes, so that too!
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