Wow, what an honor!

HI everyone! Usually I am pretty upbeat and excited about things but today I am feeling so ill that I can't get excited, however, I got an email from Stampin' Up today and a call from my upline that I earned many awards with Stampin' Up at the Convention. I was not there but she called to tell me! I guess I should be very proud of myself but I want to thank you as my customers too for getting me there!!!
I was not even shooting for any goals, just enjoying my business and hobby and it happened!

If I can muster up some energy, I should be excited because besides the Cruise to Alaska for 2 (which I knew about already), I earned a prestigious award to Founder's Circle which is a private retreat for the top 100 or so demonstrators! I get to go to Utah in September for 5 days of relaxation and card making. The part I am most excited about is going to the plant to see how the stamps are made.
Now if my legs would just work and if I could get even one ounce of energy, I could get excited!

I also found out I made #2 Rising Star which is for demonstrators that have been in the company more than 6 months but less than 18 months.  I also earned some top demonstrator award. I am not really even sure what all of this means, but I guess it means something good. Stampin' Up is such an extremely generous company.

Thank you everyone for supporting me!

Your Blog is Over the Top Award

Hello, I received this lovely award from my friends, Bridget and Eileen .
My kids and I just love checking out Bridget and her 4 sons at Bridget's World! Check her out at http://momylopez.blogspot.com. My son read her whole blog in two nights and is saving the rest of them from now till Dec 31st until Jan 1st to read!
Eileen is so extremely talented! She has such a unique style and thinks out of the box!
You just have to check out her blog at
http://eiyiyi.blogspot.com
Here are her words she left about me! "Barb ... whose clever creations, upbeat and enthusiastic way, and very kind comments make her a delight."

Thanks so much! Isn't this the cutest little award? It reminds me of the card I am showing tomorrow!

The rules are to pass this on to five people, and to also answer some questions only using one word. Plus, leave the people you choose a comment on their blog letting them know that have been awarded. So here we go:

1.Where is your cell phone? Somewhere needing to be charged!

2. Your hair? Curly

3. Your mother? Sweet

4. Your father? He was the biggest optomist ever!

5. Your favorite food? Fried Chicken

6. Your dream last night? Can't remember now but it was weird and something to do with cards/ crafts. The one the night before was re-occuring and I kept saying that the reason I am in a lot of pain (in real life) was because I had just had some bad medical news
(in the dream) Maybe I should check the pain out?

7. Your favorite drink? Diet Coke/Coke

8. Your dream/goal? My goals were to teach in the inner city and adopt Internationally. Both of those goals have been accomplished. Now my goals are to spend more time with the kids and have fun jobs!

9. What room are you in? my craft room

10. Your hobby? Card making

11. Your fear? mice- ugh

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? alive

13. Where were you last night? at home

14. Something that you aren't? no longer thin

15. Muffins? ? chocolate with chocolate chips

16. Wish list item? some of the new carts, lots of SU papers and the rest of the inks

17. Where did you grow up? St. Louis

18. Last thing you did? Had lunch at middle school with my little girl and brought up my Sweet Treat pops to the staff

19. What are you wearing? jeans and a t-shirt-always

20. Your TV? off, I love the quiet- always

21. Your Pets? 2 precious doggies

22. Friends? Yes, lots of great ones!

23. Your life? happy & stressed

24. Your mood? happy

25. Missing Someone? my mom,dad and siblings

26. vehicle? Honda

27. Something your not wearing? a necklace

28. Your favorite store? Target!

29. Your favorite color? Purple

30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday

31. Last time you cried? Can't remember

32. Your best friend? Oh don't want to say that on my blog! But she knows!!

33. One place that I go to over and over? Costco, Central Market, Apple Store

34. Facebook? signed up but don't get on

35. Favorite place to eat? out - anywhere!! Central Market, Babes Fried Chicken- oh I am making myself hungry!

I am will be passing this award on to my great blogging buddies! Check out these darling blogs by clicking on their names!
1. Lorrie
2. Magoo
3. Tracy
4. Sharon
5. Lisa
oops, just realized I used more than one word in answering! That is me though- chatty!

Honest Award- thank you Melissa!

Another award. Gosh ladies, thank you Melissa from Mel's Thoughtful Spot.
I can't keep up and have been giving out awards to people who already have the same awards so I am going to do something different, I am going to make this award up for grabs for someone who has NEVER received an award yet. Normally this goes out to 7 other Honest Scrappers, so be honest and IF you have never received an award, email me and I will put your link to your blog on my list!! How does that sound?
Ok I have to list 10 honest things about me!
1. I try to always be kind to others and make them feel good
2. It was always my dream to adopt children Internationally- 12 of them from 12 different countries! ( we did two kids, same country)
3. I taught in the inner city for almost 20 years
4. I would love to adopt another baby, really! I am too old for that!
5. I did my Thesis for my Master's Degree on Foreign Adoption even before we adopted!
6. I love being a mom more than anything!
7. I have a new addiction- Vera Bradley purses and accessories
8. I stay up late at night emailing Magoo and Lorrie and re-doing my blog
9. I love love love Fried Chicken
10. To be perfectly HONEST, I would LOVE for YOU to FOLLOW my BLOG!!!

I will award these to 7 people who have never had an award. Just email me your name. Then I will put it on here and link it to your blog. Then you will need to post on your blog and thank and link me and then pass it on and link to 7 others and list 10 honest things about yourself. Ok be Honest, I know someone wants this award??

So this one if up for grabs but no one has grabbed it yet!