Ultimate Blog After- Party 2010!

Can anyone say "Blog Hangover"? That was some party-some folks are still kickin' it, but I have found that with my age comes a little wisdom and know when to call it a night. NOT!

This Blog party was fantastic! I am so glad that I came across the 5 Minutes for Mom site and signed up to meet and greet new blog friends....and there were A LOT! Over 2300 blogs came to the festivities-I wish I could have visited all of them. Thank goodness the links will be available to go back and click through and revisit. I enjoyed reading all the blogs I visited and I wanted to share with you some of my favorite new sites: They are witty, fun and I think you will enjoy reading them as well:




1. Coffee Lovin Mom: Ok..."You had me at hello"...Amy is from Chicago (One of my ultimate FAVORITE cities) and as her title suggests, loves her coffee as much as yours truly! She has even dedicated her blog header to her "Saturday Shorts" errr, coffee pants. She is extremely funny and a very talented writer. Go visit her-you will love her too!

2. Musings of a Manic Mama: Get ready to laugh! Alisha is from Texas with an obsessive family dream of moving her homestead to Alaska! Quite a contrast! Her blog draws you in right away and you feel that you are along for the ride as she spins her quick wit around her adventures. From catching a fish to glamour shots channeling Evel Knievel, I find myself going back again and again!




3. The Queen of My House: Misty or "House Queen" has such a lovely blog! I found myself looking forward to scrolling through her blog to read her sidebar items called "I'm Thinking" to see what we had in common. Twighlight fan? Check. Vera Bradley fan? Check. (She is having a fabulous VB bag giveaway this month!) Photography? Check. Also a very funny writer!


There were so many blogs that I visited that I found it hard to name just three! I am so glad that I met these ladies through this blog party and I look forward to meeting more new friends!

Being that this is an "after-party", I felt I should toast the last day with friends and a cocktail. I am not one to have "foo-foo" drinks, but last night I became a believer...at least to this particuar recipe! Uhm, this is why this post is showing up this morning rather than yesterday as I planned!

These martinis were pure evil...but so delicious! I said to my friend.."Ok, we'll try them, but just so you know, I have wine chilling in the fridge for back-up". Two drinks later, we were brainstorming on how to decorate these for Fourth of July and her Christmas dessert party...all the while trying to plan a trip to Vegas.

Here is the recipe for you:

Snowball Martini
serves 4-6

3/4 cup half-and-half or light cream
1/2 cup coconut-flavored rum
1/4 cup vanilla vodka or vodka
1/4 cup cream of coconut
ice cubes

In a pitcher, stir together the half-and-half, coconut rum, vanilla vodka and cream of coconut. Place ice cubes in martini shaker. Add coconut mixture. Cover and shake. Divide among prepared martini glasses.

As I said, pure evil; heh, heh, heh.

Saturday is Not for Dust Bunnies

Ok...I totally took advantage of leaving the Ultimate Blog Post up for the entire week. It was a long week and when I got home from work, I just wanted to sit and relax. Laziness....pure and simple.

I will be posting an "After-Party" post later on today to share some of the fantastic blogs I visited! I am so glad I took part in this event and can't wait to introduce you to some great sites!!

But, for now..it is a gloomy, rainy Saturday.  I have no excuse to not clean the house today. Sorry dust bunnies- party is over.

Ultimate Blog Party 2010!

Let's get it it started...Let's get it started..in here!!

I found this site 5 Minutes for Mom the day before yesterday and started reading about their annual Blog Party. Being new to blogging, I really wanted to give this a try. I mean, who doesn't love to attend a party?! So, I am going to participate in this huge event this year and see what it is all about! It's an event where I hope to meet other bloggers and network and invite you to check it out as well. Whether you have a blog or just read them, you can participate. Let's check it out!

For those stopping by for the first time:

I started blogging last June, which I guess makes me a new fish in the blog ocean.  I love to write and  wanted a place to jot down my thoughts and observations about all the different things that are part of my little world and figured that starting my own blog would be a good place to do so. Finally, a place to share my (sometimes) silly stories and love of sports. I have loved every single minute of it!

My name is Kelly and I am wife to the greatest husband in the world (17 years strong!) who doesn't quite get why I like to blog, but I love him anyway. I am a mom to two teenagers, one boy and one girl. They are the joy to my life and have brought joy to my hairdresser's life. (Someone needs to cover the gray hair that these two kids provide!)

I love sports; have since I was a kid myself. I've played them all...however, my favorite was found late in athletic life (ripe of 34) and it is speedskating! I compete in both short track (like Apolo Ohno) and long track (like Shani Davis). I have been to the US Nationals in both disciplines and have medaled in the Masters category. It is a fantastic sport that keeps me in great shape and has also enabled me to meet some wonderful friends who share the same passion for going in circles, really fast! I also l-o-v-e cycling and share that with my husband, who is a fantastic bike rider. It is something that we love to do together and is often the perfect way for us to spend some solid quality time together.

One thing that most folks don't know is that I collect Christmas ornaments from places that we visit. It's a great way to remember where we've been as a family and share stories when trimming the tree during the holidays. Another thing that most don't know is I am a H-U-G-E Scrabble fan! I play any chance I can get and was one of the first apps I downloaded onto my ipod! :) 

So, what will you find on Mom Got Blog? I guess a little bit of everything. I write a lot about sports, quirky family happenings and anything adding to the journey.  One of my favorite categories is my "Really?!" posts...which are things I have seen or experienced that make me say "Really? Are you kidding me?".

As I mentioned, I am really new to this blogging thing and still trying to learn as much as I can. The Ultimate Blog Party seems to be a great way to meet new friends and network with other bloggers!

Thanks for stopping by!