Walkin’ the Crew Blogs – 11/30/10, 12/7/10 & 12/14/10

I had every intention of doing a double-week posting last Tuesday.  However, all of HSB was down, which meant that I had no access to our Crew  forum, where I pull a good bit of my information for these posts.  Hence, another week went by without a Walkin’ the Crew Blogs post – and that leaves me with 2 weeks to catch up for this week (instead of 1), and this week’s post!  So, today I’m going to be introducing you to not 2, NOT 4, BUT SIX (6) of our VERY SPECIAL FIRST MATES, along with their mini-Crew team members! (After today, I should have 2 more weeks of posts, and you will have been introduced to our entire Crew!)  So, here goes - - -

Up first this week we have First Mate Katie from Camp Corbett.  I’m going to refer to Katie as one of our quieter members because we really don’t hear a lot out of her, but she efficiently does her work on time and well.  Katie was a regular Crew member for Year 2, and has returned for Year 3 in the position of First Mate.

Katie’s mini-team is made up of:

• Becky @ Cobwebs and Kisses
• Jacquelin @ A Stable Beginning
• Lisa @ The McClanahan 7
• Stephanie @ Topsy Turvy Things

Up next – First Mate Debbie from Debbie’s Digest.  Debbie came to the Crew highly recommended last year, and did not let us down!  Hence the reason she’s back for Year 3 in a First Mate position!  Debbie hosts a neat meme on her blog called Blast from the Past (which I enjoy participating in from time to time). I haven’t had opportunity to meet Debbie yet, but we hope to hook up some year at CHAP.

Debbie’s team is the Merry Mariners:

• Bethany @ Confessions of an Organized Homeschool Mom
• Colleen @ Vukosich Family
• Loretta @ Books \’n Other Stuff
• Tammy @ Simple Southern Pleasures

Third this week, we have First Mate Lisa from The Berry Patch.  Lisa is another one who made a big enough impression during Year 2 to be asked back as a First Mate for Year 3.  I really enjoy reading Lisa’s blog.  We have similar taste in music, books, and other things. 

Lisa calls her team An Even Keel:

• Beverly @ The Cow Queen
• Trish @ A House Upon The Rock
• Suzette @ Red Bluff Musings!
• Jennifer @ (In Search of) Super Stay-At-Home-(Schooling)-Mom

First Mate Heather from Marine Corps Nomads is up next!  Heather is one of the first to always lend a helping hand when we ask for it (and sometimes even before we ask!)  In addition to helping with the Crew as a First Mate, Heather is also helping to edit and check The Curiosity Files – TOS’ newest line of e-book products. 

Heather’s team is Semper Fidelis:

• Tara @ Ramblings of  Blonde Mother Bear
• Lorie @ The Midlife Housewife
• Blossom @ North Laurel Home & School
• Heidi @ With Thankful Hearts

My number five introduction is First Mate Erin from Chicagoland Homeschool Network.  Erin is one of those ladies from Year 2 who stood out to us as exemplary – so we asked her back to serve as a First Mate for Year 3 and she accepted! 

Erin’s team is called The View from The Crow’s Nest and consists of:

• Brandi @ Living Sola Gratia
• Jennifer @ Adventures in McQuill-land
• Lori @ Proverbs 22-6: Our Journey
• Terri @ The Days of Our {School} Lives

And last, but not least, this week I am introducing First Mate Barbara from AliveInSpirit.  I had opportunity to meet Barbara in Cincinnati this past spring (wow – I got to meet SO MANY Crew mates there!)  She’s just a sweetheart and always willing to lend a helping hand.  (Barbara is to the far left in this picture.)

Barbara’s mini-team is the Treasure Seekers:

• Brandy @ Kingdom Academy
• Jamie @ Pecan Prairie
• Tonya @ Live the Adventure

A huge SHOUT OUT to Katie, Debbie, Lisa, Heather, Erin, and Barbara – six special ladies!

To see past week’s posts, click on the appropriate links below:
7/13/10 – Vendor Liaison Brenda, HSB Liaison Kristen, First Mates Lori & Tina
7/20/10 – First Mates Michelle & Denise
7/27/10 – First Mates Diane & Kimberly
8/3/10 – First Mates Jennifer & Wendy
8/10/10 – First Mates Heidi & Jodi
8/17/10 – First Mates Penny & Lis
8/24/10 – First Mates Lori Lynn & Susan
8/31/10 – First Mates Isabelle & Karla
9/7/10 – First Mates Mrs. White & Chris
9/14/10 – First Mates Suzanne & Amy
9/21/10 – First Mates Jennifer & Tricia
9/28/10 – First Mates Shannon & Tim
10/5/10 – First Mates Debra & Cindy
10/12/10 – First Mates Tristan & April
10/19/10 – First Mates Tonia & Heather
10/26/10 – First Mates Heather & Jean
11/2/10 - First Mates Sheri & Becky
11/9/10 – First Mates Kimberly & Laura
11/16/10 – First Mates Nikki & Lori
11/23/10 – First Mates Kathy & Katrina