The Prestigious TMM Awards Ceremony

Alright, folks! Here it is! Thank goodness there's no red carpet, because I can't imagine the stress of glamming up myself and the littles for the paparazzi. Thanks for playing along with me—it was so fun to hear what each of you remembered and loved about our first year of blogging!

By the way, if you missed the deadline for nominations... no big deal! Stick it in the comments and all will be forgiven. (Not that I'm holding it against you in the first place.)

Now, without further ado... the Prestigious TMM Awards, as voted by the people:

Best Sibling Conversation: Chastened


Best Jump: Flying




Lifetime Achievement Award for Post Naming: Melanie


"I Can't Believe That You Put That on the Web for All to See" Award: You Just Never Know
Honourable mention: I Like Long Walks on the Beach



Best Perspective Adjuster: Jolliness Barometer





Best Supporting Props: You Just Never Know





Selflessness Award: Can I Have One?





Best Happy Place: Sign Me Up





Best Post-Feminist Activism: While I'm on the Topic...




Best Parental Moment: Trials of Motherhood


Bobby Fischer Award for Excellence in Boardgames: Draughts





Best Paper Snowflake Making Skills: Junior Snowflake Maker Extraordinaire





Best Pirate: Avast, Ye Scurvy Landlubbers!





Worst Recipe Post Ever (also known as the "Rain on My Parade" Award): For Veronica, Wherever She May Be


"Mandi's Favourite But I Don't Know Why, So I Can't Come Up With a Witty Category Title" Award: Go Postal

"The Beauty of Logic" Award: If A=B

Best Observational Skills: Crasee

"Girl After Mandi's Own Heart" Award: Awards and Rewards, Part One and Two

Best Guest Post: Mama Mealey Sets the Record Straight (and Provides Some Evidence Which is Both Cute and Amusing)

The "Keeps Me Coming Back Begging For More" Award for Comments: Beauty

The "Gets Me Everytime" Award: shared by Jolliness Barometer, You Just Never Know, and Odd Requests