I Actually Won!

I won a prize from the Ultimate Blog Party. I couldn't believe it!

And we seriously needed this ... so we feel it was a blessing straight from Heaven! LOL!

Mommy Dearest at My Home Sweet Home offered Norton Antivirus 2007 as a prize and I am the blessed recipient! How awesome is that.

And she has a pretty cool blog ... go take a peek.

Last Day of Party

and I didn't get on the internet but for a few minutes. Sigh!

Work was busy and Friday is weekly chore day, then we have prayer meetings and on and on...

I've enjoyed visiting the new blogs and thank you for stopping by mine! Come back anytime ... I may do the prize next week -- starting Tuesday. I'll post.

The Party -- Prize Day?

Been thinking about offering a prize tomorrow ... leave a comment and/or if you have already posted a comment, then if your friend leaves a comment and mentions you in the comment, then you will get added to the drawing?

What do you think? So if you refer 3 friends, you get 4 entries??

It may be scrapbooking or perhaps a cook book? Let me scout around and I'll post more later.

Sound good? Leave a post here if you think so, but if you are new, then post a comment at my Party.

Ultimate Blog Party

Welcome to my blog! I am rather new at blogging and have just recently started participating in some of the weekly events: Menu Plan Monday, Tackle it Tuesday etc. They are great motivators!

My ultimate goal is to provide an inspirational type blog, along with tips and ideas for moms who work outside the home. Moms like me. We really are the ones who try to juggle everything! But in the process of juggling everything, blogging is low on the list!

A friend of ours always referred to us as the Crooksters (our last name is Crook) -- so hence the blog url. And my blog seems to be a little of this and a little of that ...

Some personal info: I am married to a wonderful man (who I don't appreciate enough!); he is a minister for the Lord Jesus Christ. We have 3 teenagers. A daughter in college, our resident princess; a son who is home educated with a virtual school and is a junior in high school; our resident computer geek; and a son who is a freshman and attends our local high school. He is our resident Musician.
I work outside the home with International Military Students who attend the military school and go on to be generals and leaders in their countries.
We live in the country with 2 horses, 2 goats, 1 dog, and entirely too many cats! Anyone want a cat? [grin}
I scrapbook, love to read and take walks; and strive to be organized! I don't think I do too bad a job because when I read all these tips, I say to myself "Hey I already do that!". If you need some advice on how to handle things with 3 teenagers, working outside the home and having a full time church activity schedule; and at the same time trying to keep things in order at home. I'd be glad to share.

I plan on visiting some party blogs this weekend, since transportation is limited at our house lately ... please leave a comment and I'll be sure to visit you!

I have some Coke Zero, Spiced Chai Tea along with cookies to snack on!

Be Blessed ...

P.S. If anyone knows how I can keep this post at the top ... I'd appreciate your technical expertise! LOL!