A Dollop of my Life

I hope everyone is recuperating from their Christmas celebrations!

After some slackage on my part with the Personals site...we're back in the saddle! This week, Lindsey, from "A Dollop of my Life" is our Date! Here's what Lindsey has to say about her blog:

My name is Lindsey (aka Linds), and I love to blog about everyday life with my husband and 10 month old son, including photography, parenting & my thoughts on being a wife and mom. I try to add my dry sense of humor to the mix, and always try to be as honest as possible (you know, letting people know thatbeing married isn't all about running through a field of daisies smiling at each other, and sometimes mommy moments will push you to think about lining up 13 shot glasses of tequila and downing them all simultaneously. Have I mentioned I hate tequila? Alrighty then).

Lindsey has two of the most adorable boys on the planet...including a brand new one with adorable spiky black hair! Scrumptious!!

Here is the interview part of our date:

1. Tell us about your family.

My name is Lindsey, known as Linds to my dearest friends (and the blogging world), and I've been married to Drew for 7 years. We have two sons. Brayden, our first born, is 20 months old. He is our social butterfly who has never met a stranger, our strong-willed child who doesn't know the meaning of "no" (despite our most valiant parenting efforts) and who loves all things sports. Our second born, Connor, is 1 month old. He woos the ladies with his charming double chin and spikey hair. In his spare time he likes to sleep and fill way too many Pampers. And last, but certainly not least, we have a 6 year old Cairn Terrier named Toby. He's a vivacious little dog, who has the heart of a lion. Toby is our compliant "child", and immediately obeys at our ever beckon order.

2. What was the best job you've ever had?

I actually haven't had many jobs, but I would have to say that what I do now is my most rewarding job. What I do now you ask? Well, I am a stay at home mom, but I like to call my occupation Domestic Engineering. It is my definitely the hardest job I've ever had, but I honestly wouldn't trade what I do for anything in the world, and am so thankful that I am blessed to be able to stay home with my kiddos.

3. When you were a teenager, what was the worst trouble you got into?

Well, you see, I was what some consider a "goody-goody." However, I definitely did things some things that I could have gotten into A LOT of trouble for if I had been caught. Like the time I was with my senior class and we broke into our school and ransacked the entire place to show then that their world would be turned over without us. The cops showed up. Thankfully we ran away in time to not get caught. Some were not so lucky. Or the time when we went muddin' on private property. The cops showed up and we were chased down for a while. Never got caught though (and for the record, I cried as we were being chased, thinking my life was probably over if I had to call my dad from the police station).

Lindsey's favorite, "A Dollop of my Life" posts:

Boobs: Part II...a hilarious, and I mean laugh out loud funny, post about what happens to "the girls" after children!

It's Release Day!...whoa! One of Lindsey's photos was purchased for a greeting card! It's a super cute one, too!!

Connor Man...oh my word. Some incredibly sweet photos of her newest little man!! Cue: Baby Fever...

Okay friends, you know the drill! Head on over to "A Dollop of my Life" to pay Lindsey a visit...and tell her Mama sent you!

The Flying Fork

It's time for a new Date!!

This week, I'd like to introduce you to Megan, author of "The Flying Fork". Here's what Megan says about "The Flying Fork":

My blog has changed a lot from its inception when I was a freewheeling single girl and high school English teacher with a burning desire to save the world. Now I’m married with a baby and a quiet little job in healthcare engineering. Come visit me to read about my (very honest, very humbling) experiences with my baby, Johnny, my non-romance with the love of my life, Mr. Meat and Potatoes, recipes, shopping tips, and dirty little secrets.

And, so we can get to know Megan a little more, here is my "interview" with her:

When you were a teenager, what was the worst trouble you got into?

Oh, man. I was kind of a bad girl as a teenager. Like, the bad girl that didn't sleep with boys like all my friends, but who drank too much Boone's farm at parties. So, on Halloween my senior year, my friends and I organized the senior scavenger hunt, as was the tradition in my town. The highlight of the evening was the huge sloshy cooler in the van we were driving, full of fruity alcoholic beverages we'd painstakingly procured.

One of the items on the list was a "dip" sign - there was only one in town. One of the guys on our team actually hopped out to get the thing, and BOOM. We all went downtown to the police station, where our parents had to come pick us up. Not my most shining moment.

What has been the greatest moment of your life so far?

No question - the moment my son was born. Is there a mother in the world who would answer that question differently?

What was the best job you’ve ever had?

That is hard - I've had a lot of jobs in my life. That were all great in some ways, and total crap in some ways. I suppose the seven years I spent teaching at a private high school would be the best. Not because of the teaching so much, or the hoity toity high school, but because the people I worked with there are some of the best people I've ever known, and I am still impressed with them to this day. And they like to drink beer on Fridays after work, which didn't hurt.

Here are Megan's three favorite posts:

Yellow Roses...a wonderful post on the changes a year can make and the beauty of friendship!

#1...a sweet letter to her first born.

Team Jackass...a hilarious (seriously, laugh out loud) story about what happens when you take your two best friends to birthing class with you! *giggle*

So, my lovlies...head on over to Megan, and see what she gives a "Flying Fork" about! ;) Tell her Mama sent you!