I loved the profile on Scout! I don't have crdilhen yet, but I can only hope to manage it all as well as you do. I like how you don't try to act like your life is easy all of the time refreshing honesty. Your family is adorable and I truly enjoy your blog!

Pamela O'Banion - I am nominating my niece Tonya VanWinkle for this coestnt. She is well on her way to reaching her weight loss goals. She is truly an inspiration and an amazing young woman. I am so very proud of her, and the life she is living. Not only is she a military wife who has had to face several deployments, being separated from her husband different times, she is also the mother of two young children. She is a very hands-on mother, who is devoted to her children and involved in every aspect of their lives. She is a very talented and crafty person, who is always creating something beautiful to share with all of her family and friends, whether it be a scrapbook, greeting cards, or simply all the meaningful photos she shares on facebook, so that the many miles between her and the family dont stop us from being a part of their lives. Tonya simply shines, and when she does something, she goes all out. Her weight loss journey has been the same! She is getting leaner and healthier, and she is doing it the right way, by making true lifestyle changes. I love the fact that she has not only done this for herself, but she has included her family also. She prepares family dinners that are healthy and nutritious, and she includes her children in many of her physical activities, taking them skating, hiking, and even marathons! Somehow, even after all of this, she always has the time to keep in touch, inspire the rest of us, and share all of the things she is learning about her new, healthy lifestyle!