Suggestions?

Now that Taylor's hair is shorter it is allot harder to get into a bun for dance. It was really easy when it was long. The only problem was the weight made it difficult to stay up. Now that it's short I am yet to figure out how to get it up.

So I come to you asking for help. Anyone who is willing please leave your suggestions in the comments section of this post and help a hair doing dad figure this one out. All suggestions are welcome.

She also has a recital coming up and I will need something special for that too.

So what are you waiting for? Help a good ole dad out won't ya?

Also don't forget to visit our Blog Frog Community and join up. Its a great place to find other great blogs while chatting with some really great folks! If you want to know how to get your own Blog Frog Community just ask and I will be happy to help. You can find the link in the right side bar a little further down.

Love and Prayers,

Will - Jasgitottamirume!

JASGITOTTAMIRUME

If you can guess word for word what it was that Will was telling me today then you will be entered into a drawing to have your button put on the front page of my blog for at least a month! As you know besides my prayer list, all buttons are on my button page to speed up my load time. So if you want some free advertising here at The Fort, then get to guessing. There is no limit on how many times you guess either. Just make sure i have your email addy so I can let you know you got it right and that you are entered so you dont have to keep guessing. Dont tell anyone though, it will reduce your chances of winning!

Also, if your button isnt already on my buttons list and you want it there, let me know and I will do a button swap with you to make sure that it gets put up!

If you are interested in growing your blog, and attracting new followers see the Blog Frog post below. It is super fun and easy, and you can promote your blog on any blog that has one! Check out the awesome people that are on mine now! You can see them on the Blog Frog widget in my right sidebar.

Also let me know if you use the Blog Frog on your site and if your not already in my bloglist, I will PUT YOU THERE! More advertising for free I tell ya!

There are also many of you who have followed The Fort in the Blog Frog widget and we appreciate it! Please make sure that you also follow in the Fort Forum by clicking the green link that says "Visit The Fort Thompson Community" at the bottom of the blog frog widget. This also gets you a ton of exposure as your blog will appear there each time you make a post!

Contest ends August 4th.

Love and Prayers,

Getting Froggy With It!!

If you do not have a Blog Frog widget then you need to get one QUICK!! Here is why:


It functions as an information piece as it shows whom has been on your blog that links to your site.


It allows you to market your site on other blogs by showing your name and profile info on others Blog Frog widgets that you link to. So every time you link to someones blog make sure that you register. So if you haven't registered here at The Fort make sure you do so now. This will allow you to advertise your blog here every time you visit which will send many Fort Thompson readers your way. All you have to do is put a link on your blog to Fort Thompson (having our button doesn't hurt either) and then go to The Blog Frog widget in my right sidebar. There you will see where others are currently already being marketed on my blog. Go to the bottom of the widget, and click on the button that says "become a Fort Soldier". It's as easy as that! You are crazy not to do this. Trust me when I tell you that I have met many people through this social widget.


The Blog Frog community also provides another resource of marketing as others can find your site through different venues such as communities, friends, affiliations, chat walls, etc. It also provides a platform for expanding your followers by visiting sites that are already following many of the same sites that you are.

The Blog Frog is also NEW AND IMPROVED!! It is BETTER THAN EVER and cant get any user friendly than it is. So even if you are computer challeged, dont be afraid to get your own froggy widget today. You will be AMAZED at how it changes your blog and your traffic. Im NOT being paid for this by the way I just really believe in it and want to help give you tools to improve your blog too! My blog was around 30 followers before The Blog Frog and is now over 300+! Hows that for traffic and meeting new folks!

"The Frog" as I call it will drive traffic to your site and is a ton of fun. Don't just take my word for it, Jennifer @ My Charming Kids (aka MckMama) uses it too. Think of your exposure when people on her site see your info!


That's right, get to hoppin like MckMama and The Fort. Don't just be bloggy, be Blog Froggy!


I want credit for that one Russ!


Please leave a comment on this post when you get your own Blog Frog widget. This way I can come over and register as a follower on your frog! You can find The Blog Frog at http://theblogfrog.com. Also please feel free to click on the green "Visit the Fort Thompson Community" link and leave your comments and questions there! This is the part that makes if fun!

Love and Prayers,

A FUNNY Thing

You know yesterday I was just thinking to myslef that I hadnt gotten any awards in such a long time. How about you? They use to fly around bloggy world like nobody's business and you just couldnt find time to post them all. Then when you did get the time you had so many to talk about it was exhausting, and trying to figure out who gave them too you was a task in itself. Sound familiar?

Well just as I was thinking that maybe they were still out there but I just wasnt getting any love, I get an email that there are two waiting for me at a friends blog! Made my day I tell you. It made my day. They are still out there and it is still very nice to get them.

I got the Adorable Blog Award which I have received a few times before, but none the less it is still extremely special to be thought of again.



Then I also got the Uplifting Blogger Award which really means allot to me because I try to keep The Fort as uplifting as possible.



They were both recieved from my good friend Angela at Mom's Fortress of Solitude. If you havent been to her blog you should check it out.

So here we go with the award hand out! I will not be able to send out email for all of these so I hope you see that you got it! These awards are going to all of those who are in my bloglist as well as all of you whom I have asked if I can put you there. Some arent there yet as I havent had the chance to do it yet. You know who you are. This includes all of my fellow Blog Frog Community Leaders. It also includes all of those whose blogs I follow as I find them very uplifting and adorable. I wouldnt follow otherwise.



Speaking of The Blog Frog. If you arent using the Blog Frog to improve the traffic on your site you should. It increases your traffic and for all of the communties you join your blog link will apprear on their site each time you visit. The Blog Frog is also new and improved so its much more user friendly! So get to Blog Frog hoppin now! The first step is joining my community in the right sidebar by making a link to The Fort in your blog and then registering your blog in my community. Just click "Become a Fort Soldier" at the bottom of the Blog Frog widget. You will then be a member of this community where you can communicate with fellow bloggers. Also feel free to become a follower of The Fort on Twitter if you use it!

If you have any additional questions on how The Blog Frog can hop your blog to the top just email me. :)

Love and Prayers,

Gettin Froggy With It!

Another feature can you believe it?

Seems that God is smiling on us allot lately. He is so good.

I received an email from the owner of The Blog Frog telling me that he really enjoyed the Angels and Miracles post and would like to feature our blog on the FRONT page of his site. This is a true honor and I am so excited about it.

When visiting The Blog Frog (and I know you will) this is what you will see on the main page. Notice the awesomeness of the blogs that we are listed with? Crazy right? We're not worthy. :) This is what it says, but please feel free to check it out yourself.

Featured Users of TheBlogFrog
My Charming Kids was voted the #1 Mom blog of 2008

by MomDot. MckMama tells it how it is and uses TheBlogFrog

Community Widget to recognize her readers.

c jane enjoy it is the winner of the 2008 weblog awards.

Courtney blogs for NieNie and uses TheBlogFrog Community

Widget to help her blog feel more like a community.

Read about Tim and Carey as they try to hold down

the fort at Fort Thompson. Tim uses TheBlogFrog Community

Widget to increase his blog traffic.

If you do not have a Blog Frog widget then you need to get one QUICK!! Here is why:

It functions as an information piece as it shows whom has been on your blog that links to your site.

It allows you to market your site on other blogs by showing your name and profile info on others Blog Frog widgets that you link to. So every time you link to someones blog make sure that you register. So if you haven't registered here at The Fort make sure you do so now. This will allow you to advertise your blog here every time you visit which will send many Fort Thompson readers your way. All you have to do is put a link on your blog to Fort Thompson (having our button doesn't hurt either) and then go to The Blog Frog widget in my right sidebar. There you will see where others are currently already being marketed on my blog. Go to the bottom of the widget, and click on the button that says "become a Fort Follower". It's as easy as that! You are crazy not to do this. Trust me when I tell you that I have met many people through this social widget.

The Blog Frog community also provides another resource of marketing as others can find your site through different venues such as communities, friends, affiliations, chat walls, etc. It also provides a platform for expanding your followers by visiting sites that are already following many of the same sites that you are.

"The Frog" as I call it will drive traffic to your site and is a ton of fun. Don't just take my word for it, Jennifer @ My Charming Kids (aka MckMama) uses it too. Think of your exposure when people on her site see your info!

That's right, get to hoppin like MckMama and The Fort. Don't just be bloggy, be Blog Froggy!

I want credit for that one Russ!

Please leave a comment on this post when you get your own Blog Frog widget. This way I can come over and register as a follower on your frog! You can find The Blog Frog at www.TheBlogFrog.com. Also please feel free to click on the green "Visit the Fort Thompson Community" link and leave your comments and questions there! This is the part that makes if fun!