Simply Mel(Formerly Mama Monoblogs)

I'm MckLinky Blog Hopping!

Hello blog hoppers! Let me introduce myself...

My name is Melissa and I'm a former missionary kid turned preschool teacher turned wife and stay at home mom to two beautiful girls, Katelyn 3 1/2 and Madelyn age 22 months. I pray that the Lord isn't done giving us children because I want two more! I've been married to my wonderful, 6'7 hubby for going on 8 years in August. We live in New England but I long to move to Texas where my family is. I'm addicted to blogging. And coffee. I use my blog to post pictures and news  for my family. On my blog you will also find posts about my faith in Jesus Christ and  my relationship with Him, daily life stories, things I'm struggling with, marriage, parenting, Pet Peeve Of The Day, my natural/greener and more healthier living journey, blog carnivals, giveaways and contests.

 Thanks for stopping by and feel free to look around.

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You Won't Find Me Here Today

You will find me here. I am participating in Donielle at Raising Peanuts' "Crib Tours."  I was a wee bit nervous about doing this as I have never posted anything on someone else's blog before. What if my writing was lame? Was if my pictures stunk? What if my nursery looked ugly? Well, someone may thing it was all of those things but you know what? I had fun! And so far we've seen all kinds of  interesting and cute nurseries.  So click on that highlighted word  and go check out my nursery and Donielle's wonderful blog!  And you're your nosey, like me, you'll enjoy it.

I appreciate the opportunity to participate, so thanks Donielle!!

Not Me! Monday

I am participating in MckMama's "Not Me Monday's" blog carnival. If you haven't yet, check out her blog! It's one of my absolute favorites. Her writing and faith are truly inspiring. If you feel so inspired you can participate by linking to her blog or by just leaving me a comment on here! It's fun!Ok, here is what I did NOT do this past week :o)1) I did NOT walk around my house unconciously singing "I Kissed A Girl(And I liked It) by Katy Perry in front my kids because I heard it on the radio and couldn't get the tune out of my head. What kind of mom would subject her kids to that kind of message? Not me!2) I did NOT try to con my one year old daughter into trading popsicles with me because I decided I liked her flavor better than mine.(It didn't work, BTW, she had a hissy fit and I had to give it back.) So NOT me!3) I am NOT so addicted to "Heroes" and so excited the season premiere is coming on tonight that I centered my plans today around it. Nope, not me! I would never do that. People with nothing better to do, do stuff like that.4) I am NOT so lame that I tried to think of "Not Me Mondays" fodder but am not interesting enough to come up with anything better than this! Actually, I guess that IS me!! Maybe next Monday will be better....So, what have you NOT been doing? wink winkDo tell!!!