News, An Award and Two Memes

Since bloggyland is moving so slowly right now I think I’ll catch up on some stuff.

1. My littlest brother has decided to join the blog world so go tell him hi!

2. Tiff over at Three Ring Circus has given me an award:

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I’d like to pass it on to some other wonderful women I’ve met via blog world - Ally,
Christine, Janice, Kailani, Michelle, Stacey, Jordan, Melissa, Marie, Deb, Thalia’s Child, Laurie, Kenna, Kristi,Cristy, Corrie, Holly, Jessica, Cheryl and Lucy

3. A long while back Becky tagged me for the HOUSEKEEPING MEME:

What three kitchen items do you use the most often?
A cookie sheet, small saucepan and stand mixer

What kitchen gadget do you wish you had?
I miss having a pizza stone. It’s great for cookies. Ours broke.

What kitchen gadget do you never use/wish you hadn’t spent money on?
We received an apple corer/peeler device for our wedding and it’s crap. I finally tossed it.

What is your favorite cookbook
I actually don’t use a cookbook. I’ve compiled all my favorite recipes gathered from wherever into a binder. But when I’m looking for new recipes my favorite recipe site is Allrecipes.com

Who is your cooking inspiration
This ought to be who is my baking inspiration since my husband does most of the cooking and I bake. My love of baking started with my mom who let us help her make cookies in the kitchen as kids. Now one of my favorite things to do is bake with my kids.

What are the three most important items on your spice rack
cinnamon, cloves and (when I do cook) garlic salt

What are three recipes you use all the time?
For cooking, Chicken Crescents, Chicken Cheese Bake and Stuffed Manicotti

Can you share a cooking/baking secret?
To easily remove garlic peel, lay a large sharp knife atop the garlic and give the garlic underneath a good quick pound with the flat of your hand. The peel will come right off.

What is your greatest cleaning secret
Murphy’s Oil Soap

What is your favorite thing to clean
Really, I just enjoy cleaning in general. A clean house feels so…happy

What is your least favorite thing to clean?
The bathtub hands down. The one thing I dread cleaning.

4. And Ree tagged me for the HUSBAND MEME:

1. What is his name?
Tom.
2. How long have you been married?
7 years 3 months.
3. How long did you date?
We met and got married all within 4 months 16 days.
4. How old is he?
28.
5. Who eats more sweets?
Me for sure.
6. Who said I love you first?
Well we sort of said it at the same time. I asked him if he thought you could love a person after only knowing them one week and he said yes.
7. Who is taller?
Tom is 6′ 4”. I’m 5′ 4”.
8. Who can sing better?
Me.
9. Who is smarter?
We’re both smart in very different ways.
10. Who does the laundry?
Me.
11. Who pays the bills?
Him.
12. Who sleeps on the right side?
Him.
13. Who mows the lawn?
Management.
14. Who cooks dinner?
He does.
15. Who drives?
He does.
16. Who kissed who first?
I kissed him.
17. Who asked who out first?
He asked me. We went hiking up to a cave.
18. Who proposed?
He did. He picked out the ring all himself and it’s perfect.
19. Who has more siblings?
He does. I have 4 siblings, and he has 12 siblings!
20. Who wears the pants?
We share the pants.

Alright, that’s all for today folks. Play along if you’d like.

I hope everyone had a HAPPY EASTER!

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March 25, 2008 | Filed Under Awards, Memes 

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27 Responses to “News, An Award and Two Memes”

  1. aubreyNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 10:21 am

    how cool, we met and started dating and got engaged and married in 4 months and 9 days. sweet. i dread cleaning the shower and the tub too but i love cleaning too, because i love a clean house. p.s. would you be willing to pass on your three fave recipes? they sound delish!

  2. KathieNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 10:38 am

    I also want your manicotti recipe. It was so yummy!

  3. Deb - Mom of 3 GirlsNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 10:44 am

    Wow, thank you for the award - you are so sweet!

    It’s fun to learn more about your hubby. We’ve been married for 7 years too - and got engaged 2 months after we met, but we waited a year and a half to get married. :)

    Oh and we’ve got one of those apple peeler/corer things too - still in the box, brand new. ;)

  4. Memarie LaneNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 11:09 am

    Awww thanks Summer! You are and will always be one of my favorite bloggers.

  5. HollyNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 11:46 am

    Thank you Summer. This means a great deal to me.

  6. JaniceNWNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 1:40 pm

    Thanks Summer. Someone remembers I have a blog! Yeah! ;)

  7. ChristineNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm

    Happy Easter, Summer to you and your family!

  8. anordinarymomNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 2:29 pm

    I, too, have noticed the bloggy world has been moving slowly lately. But then again, I think I have been a part of that slowdown :) !!

    Thanks for the award!

  9. cherylNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 3:07 pm

    Wowzahs! Thanks, Summer! Now that is…three awards from you? Four? Holy cow! You’re the best.

    Love your meme’s. However, my life is opposite right now –I feel like I can’t keep up with everything! And instead of blogging, I really should be packing right now…Grrr….okay, maybe I’ll pack later. :)

  10. AllysonNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 3:56 pm

    Thanks for the award. :) You’re so sweet.

    Loved the memes. I kissed my DH first, too. He was very pleased. ;) (It’s a long, boring story.)

  11. ChaseNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 4:01 pm

    Hello Summer! Thanks for the… shout out… I guess that’s what you’d call it. Anyway I learn something new about you every day and it’s always great! Love you! Muah! :)

  12. MelissaNo Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 6:43 pm

    Blog land is a little quiet right now, isn’t it? Great meme’s and thanks for the award!! :)

  13. Stacey@Look, Mom, Look!No Gravatar on March 25th, 2008 8:28 pm

    Thank you for the sweet award! I love the memes. It’s always fun to hear about people’s premarriage/kids days.

  14. McKennaNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2008 12:02 am

    2 things:

    1) 13 kids!?!?!? My ovaries are throbbing just thinking about it.

    2) NO WAY Chase is old enough already to write like that!

  15. kailaniNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2008 6:30 am

    Thank you for thinking of me! What a nice surprise to come home to.

  16. Jessica @ A Bushel and a PeckNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2008 8:49 am

    Hey thanks for a very cool award. My husband and I met and were married in 11 months…not QUITE as quick as you, but we were only dating for about 2 months when we got engaged!

  17. CristyNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2008 11:26 am

    Thanks Summer! Hope you had a great Easter and thanks for the Murphy’s Oil tip!

  18. Richelle FNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2008 6:02 pm

    Fun stuff! Your husband has 12 siblings? Wow! :)

  19. Thalia's ChildNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2008 8:34 pm

    Aw~ Thanks!!

  20. ChildlifeNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2008 9:42 pm

    Congratulations on another well-deserved award, Summer! And you’re too sweet for passing it on to me - thank you! I’m going to have to get it together and do and awards post soon, I haven’t been keeping up very well lately. Loved your meme too - that was a fun read!

  21. LaurieNo Gravatar on March 27th, 2008 6:08 pm

    Thanks Summer! I’m gonna give that award right back to you! I love your blog! Thanks for your friendship! and these were fun meme’s! I always enjoy reading more about you! I hope you had a Happy Easter!

  22. loniNo Gravatar on March 28th, 2008 5:18 am

    Oooo, I hate peeling garlic. I will definitely give that a try. Littlest brother is blogging? I’ll go see his page right now!

  23. mariaNo Gravatar on March 29th, 2008 10:44 am

    I love how you share the pants! That’s funny! And 12 siblings! Wow, I bet those are fun get-togethers!

  24. Feeling the L*O*V*E | arewethereyetmom.com on March 31st, 2008 1:49 pm

    [...] Summer you are so sweet! Thank you for the wonderful award. It really is nice for me to come back and feel that you find my blog wonderful. I really enjoy reading your blog too. [...]

  25. Stop!! I’m Blushing!! | In the Life of a Child on April 1st, 2008 7:08 am

    [...] next award is from Summer at Summer’s Nook and is called the Wonderful Women of The Web Award. Summer, you spoil me rotten… you know [...]

  26. KristiNo Gravatar on April 2nd, 2008 10:50 pm

    Tanks for the award. My favorite info is about your heights. Those are the exact same as my husband and myself. I never realize the difference but when people first see us together, they always comment on it.

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    [...] received this award from Summer at Summer’s Nook - I am so honored to be included in her list of ‘Wonderful’ women of the web. Thank [...]

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