100 Follower GIVEAWAY! {One Month Free AD Space}

So, check it out! I've made it to 100 followers! YAY! Thanks so much to all of you who are following "Life as this Mommy knows It"! I think you're all wonderful! And to show you how much I care, I'm offering a 150x150 ad space for one whole month completely free of charge to one of my very lovely followers!

Here's what you have to do to enter for a chance to win...

Mandatory entry:

1) Follow my blog (see sidebar) & Leave me a comment below  {1 Entry}

(NOTE: If you're already a follower, just leave me a comment). 

Optional entry (Use a separate comment for each entry): 

1) Tweet about this giveaway  {1 Entry}

2) Facebook about this giveaway  {1 Entry}

3) Blog about this giveaway  {1 Entry}

(Feel free to grab my blog button when sharing about this giveaway!)

NOTE: Be sure to provide me with your email info so I'll be able to contact you.

The winner will be randomly chosen and announced on Thursday, January 5, 2012.

Last Day to enter giveaway will be Wednesday, January 4, 2012. 

Good Luck!

Look Whooooo's Snapping {9}

This linky party is for sharing your favorite photo(s) {of the week}. Just make sure to grab the button below to share on your blog post, showing others that you are linking-up!
(If this is your first time linking up, be sure to click here for rules and details).

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**********************************************************************************Thanks so much again to everyone who participated in last week's party! I hope you all had a very wonderful Christmas!
Now on to the "awards"!
Last week's most popular photo was...("Winners" are chosen by your popular vote).

This beautiful Christmas garland and lights capture was submitted by Linda 

{from linda makiej *photography}.

Congrats Linda and thanks for participating!You are rewarded the button below :)
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My favorite photos from last week were....

I love the Bokeh effect (as you saw in my last week's party post). This image is full of lovely Christmas color. 

Ewa {from Blueberry Craft and Hobby Time} shared this photo with us.

Such a sweet little pirate. Don't ya think?! Sarah {from Naptime Momtog} provided this photo.

Thanks Ewa and Sarah for participating!

You both are welcome to grab the button below :)

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Here is my favorite photo of the week.....
I haven't actually had a chance to go through all of the photos I took on Christmas morning, but while quickly glancing through what I did capture, this photo of my dad and nephew, Trey, caught my eye. I think Trey was sneaking some Granda lovin'. I'm so glad I was able to snap the love!

Now it's your turn to share your favorite photo(s) of the week! 

And THANK YOU in advance for participating :)

Photo Session: Miss Carmella

While I was back visiting my family over the holidays, I was blessed with the opportunity to photograph two week old little Miss Carmella just two days before Christmas. She really is a little angel. I was secretly hoping to sneak her in my purse and take her home with me! Have a look at the photos below and you'll see what I mean.

So I probably didn't need to show you as many as I did, but I just couldn't help myself... I love them all!

I'm hoping to have another opportunity in the future to capture this little darling on film!

If you haven't already, be sure to check out my entire portfolio and current products at my JB gallery website. 

(JB gallery is also on facebook. Check it out here!)

Look Whooooo's Snapping {8}

I'm posting this week's Look Whooooo's Snapping photo linky party a little early since we'll be traveling this evening for the Holiday, and where we're going has very questionable internet connection. Thanks and Enjoy!
********************************************************************************** This linky party is for sharing your favorite photo(s) {of the week}. Just make sure to grab the button below to share on your blog post, showing others that you are linking-up!
(If this is your first time linking up, be sure to click here for rules and details).

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**********************************************************************************Last week's most popular photos are...("Winners" are chosen by your popular vote).

This very gorgeous winter scene comes from Libbi {from Pioneer Photography}.

Such a fun shot of this little guy is brought to us from Dina {from 4 Lettre Words}.

Congratulations Libbi and Dina!You both are rewarded with the button below :)
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My favorite photos from last week were....

I love the the grace and beauty of this photo collage. There's just something magical about it! 

Kim {from Picking Poppies} submitted this lovely set of photos. 

Isn't she just the cutest little thing?! This very adorable portrait was brought to us by 

Jeska {from Living Our Love Song}. 

Thanks so much Kim and Jeska! 

You both can grab the special button below :)

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Here are my favorite photos of the week.....
I wanted to share with you some of my Christmas Bokeh photographs just in time before this wonderful holiday season comes to an end. Below are a couple portrait shots of my darling little Miss Audrey in front of our Christmas tree. And just below her are two of my artistic renditions of fun holiday Bokeh that I think you'll enjoy!

Happy Holidays from Our home to Yours! 

Now it's your turn to share your favorite photo(s) of the week! 

And THANK YOU in advance for participating :)

Reminder: Vote for at least one other photo besides your own!

The Liebster Blog Award!

Yay! Today I was awarded The Liebster Blog Award by Jessica {from Preserving Life's Moments}!

Thanks so much, Jessica! I'm honored!

Oh, and for everyone else, be sure to check out her awesome blog, 

where you're sure to be inspired by her crafts, recipes, and much more :)

The rules of this Award are as follows:

1. Show your thanks to the blogger who nominated you by linking back to their blog.

2. Nominate five other happy little blogs (200 followers or less) by posting a comment on their blogs.

3. Post the award on your blog.

4. And don't forget to check out what the other up-and-coming blogs have to offer.

And this award now goes to... 

(In no particular order)

Criss-Cross Applesauce

Dusty Us Diaries

The Mattern Family Adventures

Crafty Moms Share

Toys In the Dryer

Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Decorating the Tree

So, we actually decorated the Christmas tree like three weeks ago, but after finally getting a chance to edit these adorable pictures, I thought today would be as perfect a day as any to share them with you. 

My little tree decorating helper, Ava, was more than happy to let me photograph her while she was putting her ornaments on the tree. She even takes a moment before placing them on their own very special branch, to give them a little kiss, letting her know how much she cares about them ;) 

What very lucky little ornaments, if I do say so myself!

Linked: The Paper Mama

Life is About... {Blog Hop} Week 3

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If this is your first time linking up, click here for details about the hop.
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Thanks so much to everyone who participated in last week's hop!
My favorite submission from last week was....
Twas the Night Before Christmas Family Night {Provided by Karen and Michelle from The Executive Mom}

Thanks, Karen and Michelle, for linking up your fun Christmas party present game!You are welcome to grab the button below :) 


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Now on to this week's hop!
WEEK THREE
For me: Life is About... having fun

Our girls love playing together. They particularly enjoy riding together on their little zebra toy. I think it's precious how big sister, Ava, holds on tightly, making sure little sister, Audrey, doesn't fall off. She's such a good and thoughtful big sister.
 Take a look at the photos below, and you'll see what I mean...

What is life about for you?!! Please link up and share below. We'd love to hear about what's important in your life!

NOTE: This week's hop will extend for THREE weeks, so please feel free to link up more than once!