Sunday, January 15, 2012

Three Years Blogging ~



Another year has passed and my Blogiversary is here once again! It's hard to believe it passed so quickly. I had big blogging dreams for 2010, but as non-genealogy life stuff happened, I didn't blog as much as I would have liked. I appreciate those that have visited and left comments for me with the few posts I did manage to get out there. I also discovered a cousin, Russ Worthington over at A Worthington Weblog . . . so blogging has been very rewarding and I appreciate the friendships I have made.

I have learned so much in the last three years and I say a big thank you to many of my genea~blogger friends who have helped, supported and guided me and just made it fun to be here. In the very beginning, my writing really needed help. Thanks to Thomas for giving me the opportunity to do the "May I Introduce To You" interviews at GeneaBloggers, my writing improved greatly and I am now a little more comfortable with posting.

I still consider myself a "newbie" researcher and family historian with a very long way to go . . . but, I am very excited to get back into my research in 2012, and with that, I hope to have more to blog about here . . . here's to a new year of sharing with you and keeping up the search.

   





44 comments:

Claudia said...

Congratulations, time really does fly by.

Barbara Poole said...

Happy 3rd Blogiversary Gini. I love your blog, and of course the lovely photos, including the one above. (Did you take a photo of a photo?) Your "May I Introduce To You" is something we all look forward to, and thanks for doing it. Okay, celebrate with cake and ice cream today.

Carol said...

Happy Blogiversary, here's to great things for year 4.

Susan said...

Happy Blogiversary Gini! A toast to your site here (Beautiful!) and to gainful research this year!

PalmsRV said...

Happy Blogiversary!

Terri said...

Happy blogoversary Gini! Keep those stories coming, I look forward to hearing about your research this year.
Terri

Charley "Apple" Grabowski said...

Happy Blogiversary Gini! I was surprised to see it's been three years, I really thought you'd been blogging longer than that.

Kathleen Brandt, Professional Genealogist said...

Happy Blogiversary!

Renate Yarborough Sanders said...

Happy blogiversary!!!!

Renate

Cheryl said...

Happy Blogiversary, Gini! Congrats! I wouldn't consider you a newbie anymore. You're blog is awesome!

Éire Historian said...

Happy Blogiversary to you!

May you enjoy many more years of sharing your family history, and may your 2012 research lead to lots of exciting discoveries.

Cheers to you,
Jennifer

Sue McPeak said...

Hi Gini....Happy Blogiversary!!! It's pretty cool to see the Blogiversary Widget with "TODAY"! I'm soooo glad we made connections in 2011...you are an inspiration and I'm looking forward to 2012 and sharing our Blogging Genealogies, photo blogs and more!

It's been several weeks of Makeover on CollectInTexas Gal with some changes and additions. I've added a page called 'Back In The Day'....I think you'll enjoy that! See ya soon!
Sue

my Heritage Happens said...

Oh my gosh! Where does the time go? Congratulations on your 3rd Blogiversary! So happy you are here! May 2012 be a better research and blogging year for you with less side tracks of life! Love your blog and your "May I's." You have grown so much over the three years, time to enjoy!

Michelle Goodrum said...

Happy Blogiversary. I'm surprised you've only been blogging for 3 years. I would of pegged you as one of the real old timers.

I always enjoy what you have to say. Keep it up!

Brenda Leyndyke said...

Happy 3rd Blogiversary! I love it when blogging introduces new cousins!

Wendy said...

Happy Blogiversary!

Greta Koehl said...

Happy Third Blogoversary! I look forward to continued reading and viewing of beautiful pictures here!

Bill West said...

Happy Blogiversary!

Anonymous said...

Happy Blogiversary, Gini!

FranE said...

Happy Blogiversary! Love following you.

Gini said...

Thank you everyone for the Blogiversary wishes . . . it's great and means a lot to me. All of you have been so supportive and that's what it's all about . . .I hope one day I can give back too . . . wishing all of you/us great discoveries and meeting many cousins in the new year!

Gini said...

Thank you so much, Kathleen!

Lisa Swanson Ellam said...

Happy blogiversary Gini! I hope to meet you in person someday!

The Path Traveled said...

Gini,
Happy Blogiversary! I cant wait to see and read what the year ahead has in store for you to share. Thank you for all you do on here to carry on your Genealogy.
http://thebranchesonourtree.blogspot.com

Kathy Reed said...

Gini,
Congratulations to a wonderful blogger and fantastic artist! I hope to keep learning more from you.

Amanda said...

Happy blogiversary Gini!

Gini said...

Thank you, Amanda, I'm looking forward to the new year!

Shelley Bishop said...

Congrats on your blogiversary, Gini! I always enjoy your posts and look forward to many more. You're an inspiration!

Debbie said...

Happy blogiversary! I'm looking forward to getting more Gini in 2012! :)

A rootdigger said...

Happy blogiversry.You inspire me, so Stay steady and strong.

Gini said...

Shelly and Rootdigger ~ Thank you, I find inspiration in you too . . . it's wonderful to have that with each other. If I can just get some research time in, I will have more to put on my blog!! The last year and half has been difficult but I am looking forward to getting back to learning and finding those stories about my ancestors . . . now, where to start!?! Thank you for being here.

Kathryn Doyle said...

Hi Gini,
Congratulations on turning three! I'm sorry I rarely get over here but Ginisology, is in my reader so I'm keeping tabs from the northern part of the state. Looking forward to seeing you at Jamboree.

Gini said...

Thank you, Kathryn, I am the same, I am so behind on blog reading it's not funny (well maybe the only thing left to do is laugh)! I am looking forward to Jamboree too, see you there!

Gini said...

Thank you, Debbie . . . that is so sweet!

Colleen G. Brown Pasquale said...

Happy! Happy! Enjoy your landmark three years and keep on blogging!
Colleen

Gini said...

Thank you, Colleen, sure gonna try!

Nancy said...

Congratulations on 3 years, Gini. What a milestone! I'm behind with my blog reading but I just wanted to wish you another great year. Thank you for your contributions to the genealogy blogging community.

Harriet said...

I enjoy your blogs, keep up the good work.

Y said...

Happy blogiversary Gini!

I look forward to continued reading and viewing of all the beautiful pictures you have, and recipes...! ;)

Gini said...

Yvonne and Nancy ~ Thank you so much for the Blogiversary wishes and the wonderful support!

Jo said...

Happy Blogiversary, Gini, and here's to the next year of posts!

Cheri said...

Gini, you have a beautiful and informative site. I love it. I am a newbie myself and was pretty intimidated but finally just bit the bullet. Now if I can get my site to look as good as yours then I'll be a happy woman. Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary!

Sheri Fenley said...

HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY TO YOU, HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY TO YOU, HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY DEAR DAHLING GIIIINNNIII, HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY TO YOUUUUUU!

Gini said...

Ahh, Sheri, how you bring a smile to my face . . . thank you!