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The Dixon Blogoversary Party

This week I celebrate my 2nd Blogoversary. The girls and I all celebrate 2 years of blogging this week!  Amanda, Jocelyn, and Rachel celebrate theirs too! I cannot believe I’ve been blogging for two years. I don't know if it seems like a short time I have blogged or a REALL-LLLLY long time, but I have loved meeting great friends and learning so many things.

We have been so blessed to have been given the opportunity to meet many bloggers. Some of my very best friends are ones I have never even met, surprisingly enough!  We are looking forward to meeting many more. As a matter of fact, when we travel down to Texas and New Mexico, I hope to meet several of you! :)

Blogging To Learn

Blogging in the Dixon household takes on a new meaning, because we don't just use it to share our lives, but our girls got their blogs for very specific reasons to use in their learning, and boy has it been quite the learning! It has opened up doors for writing opportunities for all of us, business opportunities and, of course, relating to different people from different walks of life is (or should be) a humbling and maturing experience.

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EVERYONE is invited!!!

So, welcome to the party, and we are happy to have some really cool door prizes for you to win!

All four of us will be giving away a TOS Magazine subscription along with some other prizes.

Did you get that? 4 subscriptions to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine! When Jocelyn held her Family Photo Contest, I read of several of my friends who really wanted a subscription. I would really like to give you one!
And, you can even choose the hard copy or the digital now!

Heart of Wisdom $15 Gift Certificate
Homeschool Boutique $15 Gift Certificate
The Wash Basin $10 Gift Certificate
Homestead Originals $10 - a vintage soap dish and your choice of a Homestead Originals soap scent. Here are the scents:

2 EBooks from Joyous Home I am reviewing this mag, and I am very pleased with the spectrum of home, homeschooling, family and girlhood/womanhood it represents. Take a look; I know you will love it too!

Bundled In Prayer
            2 winners will get their choice of a poncho, shawl, or apron

Good and Evil Comic-book Bible by No Greater Joy
Greenleaf Press: Famous Men of Rome history book
I Spy: Extreme Challenge book

Plus a book or two from The Funny Guy, I mean, The Family Guy, I mean, The Family Man.

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If you want to join us (and you know you do!!), here's the official stuff so we can include everyone:

Party Rules:
1. Leave a comment on all the Dixon’s Blogoversary Posts (haha, at least the four of ours!)
2. Grab a Blogoversary icon, and put it on your sidebar or in your post!
3. Post about it on your blog… have a little party of your own (I love chocolate cake!!)
4. So that others may join in and win some great prizes, please try to invite 5 friends to your party by leaving them your party link in a comment or send them an email
5. Party!

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We each have our own icons linked to our blogs, so grab whichever icon you want to.

They are all pretty neat-o; I have such talented girls!! :) And boys!

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10:01 PM, Monday, March 17, 2008 .. Posted by kellieann

Congrats on the 2 years. I'm coming up on that this summer. Funny how blogging can change your life, eh?

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12:50 AM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .. Posted by Bluejane

Congratulations!

I have been wanting to ask you for sometime if I could add you to my friends list. I guess this would be a good time for it!

Can I add you to my friends list? : )

Out of the Blue~Jane

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

1:24 AM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .. Posted by JessicaLetchford

Happy blog anniversary! I enjoy looking at your blog - even though I'm 13 and well, you're a 'mum blogger'! Have a great party! I so much enjoy reading your girls blogs - thankyou for setting them up a blog! ;)

Love, Jessica

Congrats!

10:06 AM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .. Posted by Sisterlisa

I would love a chance to win the Heart of Wisdom certificate! I've been wanting to read her book and could use it towards that purchase right?

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11:46 AM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .. Posted by Devildogwife

It really is wonderful that you have come together and grown together through blogging as a family. What a fun way to celebrate!

www.devildogfamily.blogspot.com

Blogging *has* been awesome for all of us~

1:34 PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .. Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

We have grown together and learned so much about each other. We have faced things together, learned html together, worked on blogs and projects together, and edited, edited, edited together!! :))
"Letting your child get a blog" is not the same as blogging with your children. I think that has been the difference. We blog together. I know their friends, and they know mine. We read each others' blogs and comments and talk about friends and happenings. It is a family affair. :)

Jessica~ I am glad you are enjoying my blog. :) And I liked your comment on Rachel's blog, that she looks like me. It's funny the different stages children go theough that they resemble their parents or siblings! It is a true compliment to me that she and I look alike! Thank you!

SisterLisa... Yes, you can use it towards her HOWTA. I highly recommend it! I LOVE it! It is a lot of a little book. Did you know she has some of it available online to download for free? Like 70 pp or something?
I think I had to re-read parts of her book about three times before I got it. That is not to say anything about her book; it is wonderful! I had to re-shape my thinking and get out of my way of thinking as far as teaching. I think someone who has young children or has not homeschooled long won't have that issue at all. I love it; it has so much info in it!

Blessings~

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3:46 PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .. Posted by Ebell1993

Congratulation's on the 2nd anniversary! You and your whole family has been a blessing to me! I posted about it on my blog.....

Love, Miss Elizabeth

Hello!

10:53 PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 .. Posted by cherryblossom

Two days! YAY! Congrats! :) I am blogging about it right now! :)

Love
Julia

Congrats!!

1:03 AM, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 .. Posted by hugabunchmom

It is amazing how quickly time has flown by while blogging. Two years?? WoW! I wish I had more time to really enjoy this blogging party, but it's taking all I've got to jump blog friends right now. I did want to say a huge "Congratulations!!!" for your blogging, your wonderful sharing of great information and links, and the fantastic bonds you have built within this community! I am praying for another two years of great blogging success for all of you! Hugs!

Happy...

11:57 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 .. Posted by Cornflower

Happy Blogiversarie!

I'm going to join the party so I'm leaving a comment!
God Bless You!
~Cornflower~

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8:06 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2008 .. Posted by christianmusician1

Congragulations! 2 years is a long time. That is wonderful:-)

I will post about your party on my blog:-)

May God bless you and your family!
Love,
Arya

Happy Blogaversary!

11:21 AM, Friday, March 21, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I must say that I have been blessed by all of your Blogs! You have a gift for ministry. I agree that Blogging is educational - I am always leanring and so are my blogging kids. God Bless - Meritk

How Exciting!

12:40 PM, Friday, March 21, 2008 .. Posted by Eyebright

I think it is really neat that all of you started your blogs within days of each other. Mommy and I did, but Bluejane, and I was so excited when she did.

Happy Blogoversary! May you have many more.

Have a very bright, very cheerful day!
Eyebright

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11:00 PM, Friday, March 21, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Happy blogoversary! I can't get the link to your rules to work, so if I'm supposed to comment somewhere else on your blog, sorry :) I posted about your party here: http://broadhorizonsschool.blogspot.com/2008/03/blogoversary-party.html

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1:43 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 .. Posted by writer4him

I posted about the party--congratulations on ALL your anniversaries!

~Beth

Congradulations!

3:24 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 .. Posted by Miss Alycia

*big hug* Congradulations on your blogging for two years. :)

Alycia

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10:22 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 .. Posted by HeartnSoul

Ahhh looks like I missed it, story of my life lol.

Denise

Wish I'd known!

10:37 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 .. Posted by Wendy

I think I'm likely too late to join the fun here, but hopefully you'll do this again next year. Good luck to whomever wins!

Congratulations!

12:31 AM, Sunday, March 23, 2008 .. Posted by vintagegirl

Dear Mrs. Dixon,

Happy Blogoversary!!! Yay, two whole years, you've done a very fine job blogging.
I made my post on Friday, and I haven't gotten around to commenting until now. Hope it's not too late, it's still nighttime. :) If it is too late, oh well.

God Bless!
- Miss Emily Rose -

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12:45 AM, Sunday, March 23, 2008 .. Posted by servingtheKingofkings

I hope I'm not too late to join in :). I posted about your party at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/servingtheKingofkings/503295/.

Thanks and have a blessed Resurrection Day!

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12:53 AM, Sunday, March 23, 2008 .. Posted by servingtheKingofkings

Ahhh...I think I'm too late because my last comment showed Sunday, March 23rd even though it's still March 22nd here where I live (Oregon). Oh..well...I couldn't comment on Amanda's blog anyway (I tried but an error thing popped up).

Happy Blogoversary to you!

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4:10 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2008 .. Posted by IloveyouGod

Hello Mrs. Dixon,
Happy Blog-O-versary for 2 whole years of blogging!! Congrats and keep up your great writings!!

God bless,
~~Brooke

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6:03 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2008 .. Posted by Training Hearts

Congratulations on your Blogoversary party! I'm very late for the party, but wanted to send you celebration prayers.

I'm sorry I missed it!

11:19 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2008 .. Posted by ThreeLittleLadies

Congratulations anyway! I hope you had fun.

Carol

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11:32 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2008 .. Posted by PoorBoyHat

Haha, I didn't see that poem until just now when I checked my email. I guess Paul just doesn't listen. :P

I like this part:

We hope you have fun
with your LAN pc games.
Be sure to pick a good partner
so you aren't put to shame.

Paul made sure that didn't happen. He teamed with Jaime and stuck me with my brother who had never played a shooting game before. He kept jumping into space and dying so then Paul and Jaime just ganged up on me. :P

Anyway, it was a fun time. I was sorry only a small portion of your family was theren. :)

EVERYONE BEFORE BROOKE (ILOVEYOUGOD)

11:35 AM, Monday, March 24, 2008 .. Posted by Jocelyndixon

will be included in the drawing. I was wondering what time you all might be on since we knew one of you was in CA. :)

I hope to get the drawing done and reply to email after I recover from the weekend!!!!! :))

and, this is Jacque, not Jocelyn, btw....

BLESSINGS!