We have been featured!

Ten Kids and a Dog have been chosen as a "Featured Mama Blog" at Catholic Blogging Homeschooling Mamas.

Make sure to check out this great site! I have just begun to explore everything on this great "community" blog, and I look forward to learning a lot and "meeting" many, new to me, Catholic Homeschooling Mamas!

The Lemons to Lemonade Award

I was very excited to receive this award from Chronicle of an Infant Bibliophile. I am especially happy to receive this from this wonderful blog because I enjoy all the great books we are introduced to because of this very well read infant.

The rules of the award are as follows:

1) Put the logo on your blog or post.
2) Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude.
3) Link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let the nominees know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5) Share the love and link to the person from who you received your award.

Now for my nominees:

My Four Girls

Our Pride and Joys

Ava Elizabeth and Brendan James

Alston Academy

Just Another Day in Paradise

Three Plus Two

Living on Adrenaline and Grace

An Award For Me

Laura O, at Day by Day in Our World ,awarded me the Kreativ Blogger award.

Laura, thank you very much for thinking of me.

This is what you need to do...Thank the person who gave the award to you, post the award on you blog or on a post, nominate 10 blogs which show great attitude/gratitude, link to the people you chose on your post, and comment on their blogs to tell them about the award! =:)Here's who I am passing the award onto:

Jessie at Our Pride and Joys....

Stacy at Ava Elizabeth and Brendan James

Jenny at My Three Girls

Lisa at Are We There Yet?

and many others......I have 82 blogs in my Google reader, and I would love to tag you all, but time being what it is ....I will stop here, but considered yourself tagged.

I am very honored!

I was humbled to receive this award from my fellow blogger, Lisa, who always inspires me to live out my faith with my family every day, especially during this Advent and Christmas season.

Marie and Ginny began this inspirational award, and I have included here what they wrote about it:

The Prince of Peace Award

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

In a world that seems to thrive on war and violence, it is indeed a blessing to have bloggers who share their faith and love of God with others.
These blogs are passionate about their faith, are a voice for the voiceless, are sources of inspiration, hope and true kindness, they are an oasis where a weary spirit can stop for a while and rest and be refreshed.
Every act of love no matter how small is a work of peace and these bloggers go above and beyond the call to reach out to others. They bring The Prince of Peace to us; we enter as visitors and fellow bloggers and leave as friends.
At this time when we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we thank you, our friends, for all you do to make the spirit of the The Prince of Peace ever more present in our lives, not only at this time but everyday.
Please accept and share this Award with Christian bloggers who bring The Prince of Peace to others.

Love, Joy, Peace and Merry Christmas

Marie and Ginny xxooxxoo

I would to love to pass this on the fellow bloggers who are always an inspiration to me:

Charlotte at Waltzing Matilda

Rhonda at Alston Academy

Krazy Girl at Hang on Baby Jesus. This is Gonna Get Bumpy

Anne at Under Her Starry Mantle

Of course, there are many others-I wish I had time to add everyone to this list!

I am honored!!

Liz from "Holy Family Classical Acadamy" gave me this lovely "I Love Your Blog" award.

I am just tickled pink!!! I never really know if folks are reading this blog, so this makes me so happy! I am glad some people enjoy "visiting" with my family and I.

1. Where is your cell phone? In my purse.

2. Where is dh? Picking up Becky from work.

3. What is your hair color? Dark brown, with suspicious gray roots.

4. Your mother? One of my best friends.

5. Your father? Will always be my Daddy.

6. Your favorite thing? Quiet times when it is just my husband and children-with no outside interruptions.

7. Your dream last night? That I was sick, they are always about being sick.

8. Your dream/goal? Growing old with my children remaining close to me and each other.

9. The room you are in? Living room.

10. Your hobby? Sewing, crafting, and knitting.

11. Your fear? Losing a loved one.

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here, with my family.

13. Where were you last night? In my chair, cross stitching.

14. What you're not? Enjoying sunset at 4:30.

15. One of your wish list items? More room.

16. Where you grew up? Central New York, 10 miles from right here.

17. The last thing you did? Put in the third load of laundry for the day.

18. What are you wearing? Beige pants, light blue HCA t-shirt.

19. Your TV? Nanny McPhee.

20. Your pet? Hit by car, one year ago.

21. Your computer? My lifeline.

22.Your mood? Peaceful.

23. Missing someone? Matthew, who flew the nest 2 months ago, but he has been home every week.

24. Your car? 15 passanger van.

25. Something you're not wearing? Shoes and make-up.

26.Favorite store? Any store online.

27. Your summer? Way to short.

28. Love someone? Yes!! Many!

29. Your favorite color? Blues.

30. When is the last time you laughed? Yesterday, at Kimberly's arguement.

31. Last time you cried? Today, but only a little.

Now for my three favorite blogs:

My Three Girls

Our Elsie Rae of Sunshine

Ava Elizabeth and Brendan James

And in turn, For the recipients of this award...here's the deal:*Display your award*Link back to the person who gave you the award*Nominate at least 3 other blogs*Put links to those blogs on yours*Leave a message on the blogs you nominated*Enjoy your award!!!

I won an award!!

I want to thank Lisa for giving me the I Love Your Blog award!! Go check her out at Mommyof2g1b's Wonderful World

I will be back to send out awards to some of my blogging friends--we have a crazy busy day around here today, but I wanted to make sure and thank Lisa before things get too busy.

Basketball Banquet 2008

Yesterday was the Holy Cross Boy's and Girl's 2008 Basketball Banquet.(aka pizza party)

It was a rough season for the girl's team. They only had one win-but they had fun!
It was Laura's first year on the team and she is already looking forward to next year.
Amy was awarded the most improved player! Way to go, Amy!
Then it was on to the boys' awards.
(I think Matt was posing for this photo)

Danny was also awarded the most improved award. ( It must be because of their great coach that Amy and Danny both received this award.)

Matthew was awarded the most valuable player for this years team. He also was named to the first-string all-star team for the entire North Country Athlectic Conference.

Congratulations Matt!!

Way to go coach!!!

Everyone had a super season!!

Catholic Daughters-Award Winner

This year's theme of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas education contest was "Jesus: the light of the world".

We were very pleased to learn that Amy took two second places in this year's contest.

She won second place in the art category.

She also took home second place in the poetry category. Her poem is entitled:

The Light

I learned today in religion class that Jesus is the Light.

At first this made me happy, but then gave me a fright.

"If Jesus is so bright," I thought, "Will I be able to see,

When we meet face to face. Jesus Christ and me."

The only thing I've thought of. The brilliant plan of mine

Is to wear sunglasses to Heaven. To not be blinded by the shine.

Excellence Award

I was so pleased to awarded this Excellence Award from Erin over at Seven Little Australians!

It is so fun to hear that people enjoy by blog! It is especially exciting to hear from good folks in Australia.

I know that I need to bestow this award on others, and I will certainly do that soon-I have so many I enjoy. But right now-life is calling-(or crying, as the case may be)