Ultimate Blog Party 2009!

The Ultimate Blog Party 2009 is ON!! WOOHOO. You can learn ALL about it, how to participate, how to win prizes, and best of all, how to make some new online blogging friends HERE.

It's being hosted by 5 Minutes For Mom. It runs for a full week (March 20-27) and there are a ton of great prizes to be had!

What MUST be done first? A proper introduction is in order, yah? Hi! My name is Shana (pronounced Shah-nah) and this is my blog, My Silly Beanz. I have been married for 5 years to my best friend.



The last 3 years have brought us 3 amazing babies! They are our "beanz". My oldest Beenie (Aly P.) was 3 in January. She's an old soul! We were then surprised when she was only 9 months old and we were blessed with our son, Weenie (P-Man) who will be 2 in June. Then we *THOUGHT* our baby-making was done....at least one would think so after Papa Bear getting a minor surgery! NOPE....SURPRISE AGAIN when P-Man was only 6 months old. Blessings come in 3's, yes? We were again blessed with a beautiful daughter Teeny {EJ.} (because she was our BIGGEST baby at 8 lbs 12 oz) who will be 1 in September.

I am relatively new to the blogging world. I'm a stay at home mom to the Beanz and most of the time, we STAY at home. Why? Because we're on a meager 1 income. Well, 1 1/2 incomes! Papa Bear does a radio talk show on a local AM station here in NE Georgia. You can check it out by listening online M-F, 10-11pm EST by clicking HERE. If you click any other time, you'll just get the live stream of what they are playing at the moment!
We save the outings for when Papa Bear is off and he can enjoy the time out with the kids. He ADORES his kids and I ADORE that. It makes me love him a little more each day!

Right now, I'm starting to develop my photography skills and I just started participating in Lolli @ *Life Is Sweet* weekly blog carnival Give Me Your Best Shot.

I've also started to sell the cute little hair clips that I make for Beenie's hair. You can check out my creations at my Etsy Shop. I also do Custom Photo Invitations and Announcements. I may not have ALOT to look at, but if you just ask, I can do it! It's hard doing ANYTHING but keeping up after these 3 VERY energetic kiddos!

Thanks for reading! Feel free to post a comment! I hope you'll stop by again and be my friend!

My Top Picks for prizes (there are way too many to choose from!):
#19 ~ $50 Gift Card to Target sponsored by Shoot-Me-Now
#21 ~ $50 Gift Card to Target sponsored by Agoosa
#22 ~ $50 Gift Card to Target sponsored by Beginner Baby Blog
#26 ~ $30 Gift Card to Target sponsored by Little Miss Hannah
#56 ~ Box of Art Supplies sponsored by KV Creative Designs
#89 ~ $100 Gift Card to HomeGoods sponsored by HG Openhouse
INTL #33 ~ Blog Makeover sponsored by Southern Girl Blog Design
Amd of course, I'd be grateful for any gift cards to ANYWHERE (who doesn't like to shop for free?), any clothes/shoes/toys/BOOKS for my kiddos but I'd also love some mommy jewelry for ME!