Today marks my three year blogiversary. It's been so rewarding - all the friends I have met along the way. More than anything, I'm happy to be preserving memories of small daily moments for my boys, before they are forgotten. Even now, I sometimes see an old post pop up on my blog from the early days when the twins were babies - those blurry, soggy, tired days during the very long winter, and I realize there is so much I have already forgotten.
As is my tradition on my blogiversary, I want to do a giveaway to celebrate my followers. Because there have been so many days your comments have built me up and kept me going; have warmed my heart and made me smile. Over 20,000 comments in fact - over 20,000 smiles. Readers and commenters, YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
The only rule of this giveaway is that you must be a follower, and you must leave a comment to enter. That's it. I'll ship anywhere. Because I love my followers in other countries too! Up for grabs is this adorable set of 4 Nutcracker ornaments from JC Penney. Put them on your tree know I am thankful for your friendship! Giveaway ends December 14th at noon (I want to make sure I have time to ship it out so you can get it in time for Christmas), and winner must respond by email within 48 hours to be eligible. Winner will be chosen by Random.org.
Note that I didn't put "giveaway" in my blog title, and I won't be advertising this one on outside websites, because I want my regular, loyal readers and commenters to have the best chance to win this one! Good luck!
Thanks to all who entered this giveaway and commented on this post! The giveaway is now closed. The winner is Renae from Simple Sequins. Congrats Renae!
Congratulations on three years-wow! You're creating a fantastic record for your boys!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute set of Nutcrackers... Blogging does have its rewards and I consider you one of my blogging rewards!! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteCongratulayions, Lisa. I'm amazed that someone with small children would start a blog just before Christmas. :)) But hey! It has worked well for you.
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa Happy Blogversary WOW three years I have missed so much. I will have to go back and check some of those cute little baby faces out. Congratulations Lisa.No need to enter me I am just grateful for having you on the other end HUGS Keep going!!! B.
ReplyDeletePick me pick me! Those nutcrackers are adorable!!!!!! Congrats on 3 years of blogging. Yours is my favorite blog and the only one that I read every day. I am sad on weekends when you don't post anything. You are a great writer and excellent photographer. You should be a newspaper columnist.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your three years! I just finished one month, I feel like I have a long way to go and sometimes I feel like my blog is going no where with still only two followers. But when I see blogs like yours I realize that I just have to be patient.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your stories!
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Congrats on the 3 years!! Woo too!
ReplyDeleteLove those little nutcrackers :)
Congratulations on your blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteThree years, wow!
I'm with MJWC on this; yours is one of my favourite blogs and I'm so happy I found it.
(And, yup, the nutcrackers are adorable!)
A lovely gift, and congratulations on your bloggy versary day! It's a lot of work but quite rewarding...
ReplyDeletePlease don't toss my name into the giveaway hat... I have so much already. :-)
Congratulations, Lisa!!!!
Pick me! Been following, but not commenting lately. I love blogging too! Congrats on 3 years.
ReplyDeleteHappy three years Lisa! You are an amazing blogger! Heres to another 3! And I love those nutcrackers!
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Congrats on three years ! I have loved your blog for that long I think!
ReplyDeleteYay for 3 years of blogging! My Emma has been asking for a nutcracker since she saw the Nutcracker ballet, thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Lisa. Your children are very fortunate to have your blog/photos/memories for a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Three years of dedicated writing is awesome. I'm so glad I found your blog. Yours is at the top of my list to read everyday. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThree years already? Congratulations!!!! Those are just adorable, by the way!
ReplyDeleteWhether I win or not - I have enjoyed seeing all the boys grow up and 'meeting' you. Still reading the book!
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Yay for 3 years! you are so right about preserving those memories of your boys...that is a treasure
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Congratulations! Please enter me- I've been a follower for a while:)
ReplyDeleteI also completed my 3 years this year on November 21st! I can understand what a special feeling it is. I am new at your space so I will give the giveaway a miss.
ReplyDeleteMany Many Congrats on completing 3 glorious years and hoping you enthrall us for many more years Lisa :)
hooray for 3 years!!!
ReplyDeletedon't enter me in the giveaway - i'd rather they go to someone who really decorates for the season!
Congratulations on three years of blogging! It is so rewarding! We all enjoy your blog and I know what you mean by forgetting. :)
ReplyDeleteMy son collects nutcrackers. :) We would love to win them.
Happy Tuesday!
Congratulations, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteI haven't known you three years, but feel as though I have. I'm always interested in what's going on with you and the family. Here's to at least 3 more!
Cheers!
xoxo
Congratulations on your blog anniversary!! I'd love to enter the giveaway for these cute little nutcracker ornaments. I have a couple of the big ones that I display around the house. This was one of my favorite fairy tales when I was a kid. I remember my dad reading it to me and my sisters ( I still have the Hoffman book he read from.)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on three years!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, girl! YAHOO for many more years of bloggy-goodness. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Lisa!, on your blogaversary! (hahaha, i typed that word in and i got the red squiggles and it suggested i was trying to spell 'loganberry' hahahaha)
ReplyDeleteCongrats and more congrats. i want to blog forever and then somedays thinking a year of blogging is so daunting. one day at a time, right?
Excelente iniciativa....
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Happy blogiversary Lisa! Three years is a great accomplishment, and I can easily see why you've gotten 20,000 comments! I love your blog, but more than that-you've become a good friend to me. You have made me smile on more than one occasion, my friend! Here's wishing you many, many more smiles:)
ReplyDeleteHey Lisa! Congratulations on three years!! You don't have to enter me in the drawing (we are family after all!) I just wanted to show my support! Keep up the fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 3 years, Lisa! I bet it is so neat to go back in time and look at older posts when your boys were teeny tiny :) I really enjoy your blog and I'm so glad I found it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I wonder how long I have been following you? It has not been the whole five years, but I wish it was, I missed so much in the first years. And I love your description of them! I still believe we will meet sometime! What a wonderful giveaway!!! I don't have any nutcrakers, so am keeping my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary!!! I have been blogging a long time but it has been about 3 years also on My Journey With Candida
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your three year blogaversary. Goodness three years is a long time to do something isn't it. It's also a great record of your boys growing up.
ReplyDeleteThe nutcrackers look great - what a great prize for someone. :)
Congratulations on 3 Years! Fabulous. I'm glad I found your blog, I can't remember how, but I did and I'm glad!
ReplyDeleteCute giveaway.
That's great! That's about how long I've been going to. I love the prize!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 3 years of blogging! That is quite the feat when your kids are young--I don't know how you do it!!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm a relatively new pally here, but I have to say that I have really enjoyed "getting to know" you and your family. :) It's always fun coming here each day!
Here's to many more years of blogging!
Congrats to you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary! I know I was one of your first followers even though I don't blog. :) You have come a long way!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogversary!
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Congratulations on 3 years of blogging! So many people have dropped out of blogging. Glad you are still posting
ReplyDeleteThree years! CongratS!! That is a huge achievement. Your boys are going to love looking back at these memories for sure. I love those nutcrackers. They are adorable!
ReplyDeleteHappy 3 years to you, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and more years to come! I thought I was following you for quite a while now, but it seems it was not the case, so I pushed the button on this occasion. I should organize a giveaway as well, I need to find a proper occasion..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 3 years of blogging. I'm so happy to have meet you and your family. You have a wonderful following...way to go!
ReplyDeleteI think blogging is so wonderful and especially for a woman with young children. For them to go back and have this to look at will be so special to them. The nutcrackers are so cute. Thank you for having a giveaway. I do follow you :)
I adore nutcrackers and these look precious!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your third bloggoversary! :)
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it go by so fast? I've so enjoyed our blogging friendship Lisa. You have a wonderful family and it's obvious you love being a mom to your three boys. xo
ReplyDeleteWOW - Happy 3rd Blogiversary!!! I just love the name of your blog ;) Thanks for the chance, my Grandkids love the Nutcrackers!!!((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com)) Happy Holidays to you & yours from Arkansas!!!
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