One Last Day To VOTE!!!!

There is one last day to vote for The Garden Gate.....a Big Family blog!

You have until 5pm PST today October. 3 2011.
It seems that the voting still says OPEN and 
that it ends today October 4?
So I guess there is one more day! So please go vote!
You can vote once a day, so vote again if you have not voted today!
I really thank you!
(there are prizes for the Top 25 blogs.)

 Just go here to
 The Top 25 Big Family blogs and vote!
(tap this link)

Scroll down to my blog name The Garden Gate 
(you will see my picture) then tap the vote button.

I am coming in at 26th place.... the name IS the Top 25 blogs.......I really need some more votes.
I'm trailing by 5 as of now.

Thanks so much to all of you who are voting!
Thank you Thank you!

Peace and Joy,
Georgiann

My blog was nominated for "The Top 25 Big Family Blogs"! Vote for me please~

Yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised to read an e-mail that said,

my blog "The Garden Gate" has been nominated for the

Top 25 BIG Family Blogs.

To vote for my blog "The Garden Gate" tap the badge at the top of this post 

then scroll down to my blog and tap the VOTE button.

If you are new to my blog....welcome!

Feel free to look around...comment if you'd like?

I do read all my comments and love to make friends with like minded people!

This is Hubby and I

~Our kiddos~
Jarett,Jacob, Nicholas,Noah
Jacqueline and Olivia
Christian miscarried at 8w4d on Jan.20 2011

So if you get a chance I'd love your vote!

Also check out all the other wonderful large family blogs.

Thanks for taking the time to vote! (you can vote once a day)

Voting ends Oct. 3 2011  at 5pm PST

Also if you'd like, become a follower? 

You can find the follower box on my side bar if you scroll down. 

It would be terrible if you could not find me again if you are new to my blog!

Peace+

Georgiann

What Makes You Happy?

I would like to thank Kari at http://moosaidthemama.blogspot.com/for giving me an award!

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Due to my lack of computer time these days I will not formally pass this blog award on. If you come by my blog and would like to take this award be do....here is what you would need/should do if you decide to take this award:

1. Thank the person giving the award...(me)

2. Write 10 things in life that make you HAPPY and post it on your blog~

3. Give the award to 10 people*

4. Post the award on your sidebar if you wish~

* When giving the award to others you usually put in links back to the blogs you choose, so your readers can enjoy your favorite blogs.

Then after you post on your blog you must travel to the blogs you chose and tell them of the award and how to claim it. (this does take a bit of time)

Oh~ also if you decline a blog award it is proper to still thank the giver.

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My Happy List~

• Nursing my toddler~
• The smell of fresh bread baking in the bread machine~
• Snuggling in my comfy bed after a long day with my Hubby and all my kiddos to watch a movie~
• Sipping tea with a friend~
• Watching the kiddos play in the back yard on a HOT summer day as the smell of food on the BBQ waifs through the air~
• Digging in our large garden on a warm day with my kiddos~
• Going to Mass on Saturday~
• Sipping tea in my favorite chair with a good book~
• Looking at Old Victorian houses with my realtor friend~
• Going to dinner at the Olive Garden with Hubby & the kiddos~
• Watching the birds eat at the feeder in our back yard~

You can also read about my happy book I started a few years ago!
There are so many things in my life that bring sheer JOY to my heart and make me utterly Happy that I have a book to write them down!

Blessings.
Georgiann

Loyal Friend Blog Award~

I wanted to thank Suzanne from Suzanne's Shorelines for giving me a Loyal Friend award!

Suzanne is a real sweet lady that comes to my blog and gives me nice comments! She was the one that gave me my first blog award last fall! Suzanne has been a great blog friend and made my first year of bloggin' special!

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Every ones blog is great in one way or the other!

Blog awards are just a way of giving a pat on the back to a friend or encouraging blog.

A way to let a fellow blogger know you enjoy their blog and friendship!

Some people (like me) choose to but the award on their sidebar....some chose not to!

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The way blog awards are suppose to work:

1. Thank the person that gave you the award! (even if you decline)

2. Post about the award on your blog.

3 Pick 10 or less blogs to give the award.

4. Go to their blog and let them know!

5. Copy and Paste the Award on your blog if you wish!

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Sometimes when you are given an award you might be in a busy spot in your life ie: just having a baby or sick child. So if for what ever reason you are unable to "PASS THE AWARD" on....thats ok! You can still except if you wish thats perfectly OK!

It is meant to be FUN....not to STRESS peolpe out!

If you don't "believe" in awards that is ok ....just be flattered, not upset with the giver!

Since this Award is called the Loyal Friend Award I would like to give it to the people behind the blogs that have made my first year of bloggin so special with all their wonderful comments!

Blogging is funner when people comment on your stuff!

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I give the Loyal Friend Award to:

The Grasshopper

Trudy is a very sweet gal that leaves the best comments!

I would love to meet you one day!

The Real Life Home

Christine has been one of the first few to come by and read my blog giving me such wonderful comments...she also gave me my Kreativ Blog Award! I so much would love to meet her one day too and see her BIG red mixer!

Raising Arrows

Amy has been with me this first blog year! Amy is an awesome writer....everything she writes about comes to life! So go check out her blog! I want to meet her too one day!
Joy Of 8

Christine has been coming by my blog for the past few months and always has something nice to say!She lives the closest to me so maybe I will get to meet her in person!
Seeking the Ancient Paths
Kris has been leaving comments on my blog since I started blogging last Fall! She is awesome!

I would love to meet her one day a see her veggie garden!

Hartelijk

Adriana has been a great blog friend with much in common! She is a wonderful gal from Germany and always warms my heart with her lovely comments! I have a tough time reading her blog but love to go visit and see what she's up to!

Eight Acres of Eden

Ann is a new blog friend...we have a lot in common! She lives in Australia and I would so love to go visit her and meet her family one day!

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I hope I did not forget anyone.....I love everyone that comes to my blog!

Thanks for making bloggin fun for me!

There is still time to enter my giveaway....open to ALL! Just scroll down!

Blessings All,

Georgiann

Awarded~

I would like to thank Christine G. over at The Real Life Home for giving me such a nice award! THANK YOU!

I am supposed to pass the Award on to 10 other blogs...its a great way to let others know of kreativ/inspiring blogs to check out. Some people don't except blog Awards?! That's OK...I just want to lead other readers to blogs that are worth their time. I also want to say thank you for all the time put in to make your blog so enjoyable!

I would like to give this Award to the following 10 Kreativ/Inspiring blogs:

Jikkes

NaDa Farms

Fresh Thoughts From The Laundry Room

So This Is Heaven On Earth

Raising Arrows

A Woman's Journey Home

Making Home

A Beautiful Calling

Raising Godly Daughters

My Romantic Home (This blog was already awarded this award! Good job!)

So I would also like to give The Beauty Of It All this Award!

Congratulations, ladies! Thanks for all the wonderful and inspiring reading material! To claim your award, you need to:

Thank the person who gave the award to you.
Post the award on your blog or on a post.
Nominate 10 blogs which show great attitude/gratitude.
Link to the people you chose on your post.
Then comment on their blogs to tell them about the award!
Don't forget to click on the image in this post so you can display your award in a sidebar. :)

Blessings in Christ,
Georgiann