Yesterday my site meter nearly exploded.  When I checked my stats yesterday I was shocked to see that I had about 3x more hits than I usually had.  What in tarnation was going on?!?  Was the Passport2Purity thing I posted yesterday really that interesting?  Had word gotten out that I had a for-real picture of W. Bush on my blog?  No, as it turns out, it's just that time of year again for this....

....and I have been nominated in the category of "Funniest Homeschool Blog"....again.  Last year, you may remember was a painful process for me.  I came in second place.  I lost to the very worthy Fiddle Dee Dee by four votes.  Four votes.  FOUR votes!!!!  I suddenly had new empathy and understanding for my fellow Tennessean, Al Gore.

This year I will probably not come as close.  You see I am having a baby next Wednesday.  Next Wednesday.  NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!!!  I will not have time in the coming week to beg and plead for votes, to offer monetary bribes, to run negative ads, to contact ACORN, to accuse my opponents of being George W. Bush, or  to share my plan for spreading the wealth....you know all those things that get people elected.

So, it comes down to this post.  This one and only post, where I explain who I am and what I'm doing here, and why you might consider voting for me.

My name is Kellie Ann, although everyone in real life just calls me Kellie.  Here's what I look like....

OK...OK...that's a lie.  That's Catherine Zeta Jones.  Here I am...

I am a homeschool mom, but I pirate on the side.  Actually, these days I'm looking a bit more like this...

I'm ecstatically married to this guy, Big D...

This is why we call him Big D...

I just love that guy!

We're the proud parents of Molly Ringwald....

and Indiana Jones...

and the Crystal Skull, who we've lovingly called "Peanut" for the past eight months...

Like I said, Peanut will be arriving VERY shortly and then we can do the proper introductions. 

We are a homeschooling family Molly (aka Annaleigh) is 12 and in the 7th grade, and Indiana (aka Harrison) is 8 and in 3rd grade. 

If you are trying to decide whether I'm funny or not, I'd recommend perusing my humor category here on my blog.  Or not.  You could just blindly cast your vote for me, a virtual unknown in the blogoshpere.  Whatever you decide....

If you'd like to vote for me, you can click this link and then click on "Hilltop Academy" before you read any of the other nominations....because they are in all likelihood more funny and worthy than I am.

Thank you to those who have nominated me and already voted for me.  The gesture flatters me beyond words, and I am very grateful!  Good luck to everyone!

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Posted by flmom

Congratulations - you are most deserving!

Next Wednesday- really? Wow! But then again, it IS November already. Keeping you, your family, and little Peanut in my thoughts and prayers.

BTW - I have passed an award on to you.

http://a-skip-in-my-step.blogspot.com/

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Posted by Anonymous

Hi there!
This is my first (but not my last!) visit to your blog. I am blindly voting for you without looking at another option because I find your blog sweet, funny, and I would love to see your nearly-due-with-a-baby self win this award!! All the best to you this week as you look forward to Peanut's arrival.
Melissa (www.partiof5.blogspot.com)

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Posted by kaysmarmey

Wow, next Wednesday! That is quick, we joke around here that we are ready to have this baby today but we really aren't. There is still much to do.

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Posted by Susan

Why did I have it in my mind that it was next Thursday??? Yippy, one less day of waiting!! As I recall, Mom said you were the first one to know about G's arrival. I'm going to remind her of that and have her put me on speed dial!!

I tried to nominate you a couple of weeks ago. I guess they frown on non-homeschooling nominations!! Anywho, you've got my vote, sis!!

Have a good one ... happy b-day to Big D!!

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Posted by proverbsmomof3

seeing that I was one of your nominators (is that even a word?)
Next week???? Oh my, time has flown on this side of the mountains. I thought you still had a few more weeks. I am so truly excited for you and will be praying until we hear the news that Peanut has arrived. Praying for easy labor and quick recovery.

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