You're Invited!

Stephanie started this one, and I think it's a great idea.

Let's say you could invite eight bloggers over your house for the weekend. Who would you invite and why?

Okay, since I was "invited" to Stephanie's house, I'm not going to include any of the bloggers I would "meet" there, because that would be redundant, right? I also didn't include bloggers I've already had the pleasure of meeting in real life.

So, here's my guestlist:

Julie, because hers was one of the very first blogs I began reading and I think she's an amazing person. She's so creative and smart! I've had the opportunity to get to know her a little better over the phone, too, and she's someone I think I'd like to spend time with.

April, because we've got the teaching thing in common and her posts always make me laugh. She's very witty.

Shana, because, like Julie, hers was one of the first blogs I came across, and I love Sophie Lu. She has been so gracious to me via email, and has shared her insights and experiences with me. She is a ray of sunshine.

Tamara, because we have emailed quite a bit and I feel like we're already friends. I would hope she'd bring Alexis and Maya with her, too.

Jen, because she's one courageous, wise, and smart individual. I so admire her for the path she's on and her honesty.

Connie, because she has a great sense of humor, and she must be a wonderful conversationalist. She'd be the life of the party.

Kathy, because we've got the teaching thing in common (like April), and she's spiritual and introverted, like me.

Mariah, because we're both with the same agency and she's a single waiting mother-to-be also. We've gotten to know each other a bit through email and I'd love to meet her in person.

There are so many others I wish I could invite, but, hey, I've only got about 900 square feet here and one bathroom. So, the rest of you are going to have to bunk at someone else's for the weekend!