Monday, November 19, 2012

Winner : Topless Edition

We have a winner for this week's installment of Freakshow Friday. Please take note that my super hilarious and non biased best friend was the judge. Here are the top three in no particular order.

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siegfried and roy: the magic behind the magic.

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The mullet twins--business in front, party in back and toasty goodness underneath.

kearsie
It was a great year when John and Steve 
were gifted Glamour Shots from Aunt Linda for Christmas.
 

 and the winner is...
Vandy J


The mullet twins--business in front, 
party in back and toasty goodness underneath.

Vandy J
is the funniest blogger in all the land
She doesn't have a blog
but she still wins this amazing award! 
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Thanks to all the people who played.
Tune in this Friday for another installment of Freakshow Friday!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Freakshow Friday : Topless Edition

It's time for another installment of Freakshow Friday. Where I ask my readers to come up with a caption or story for a funny photo. My best friend will be the judge and she's one hilarious freakaziod. So, bring it! Here is this week's photo, this group makes me nervous.

 It was a little nippy in the studio that day.

You got a better one for me?

If so, you may just when this
super duper brand new awesome award
and have bragging rights forever.
Oh...do I ever have an award for you!
You will win this brand spankin' new award!!

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If you win then I'll link up to your
Blog and make a big deal
about how funny you are.
Simply leave your funny caption or story
in my comments section.

The winner will be announced on Monday.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

The fun to be found in a huge empty box

There's been some excitement in our house.
 We purchased a new dishwasher and
 although mama is super stoked about our new appliance,
 I have to say that the empty box that the dishwasher came in 
has been a the biggest source of excitement around here.


What kid doesn't love a huge empty box?
It's like a blank canvas.
I tossed it into the living room without saying a word
and within minutes,
Koen had crawled inside and was pretending to drive a bus.

The possibilities are endless
and it quickly transformed into a clubhouse.

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I just love discovering the boys chillin' in it.
Flip it on it's side and it becomes a movie theatre.

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Toss it back up, grab a blanket and jump inside, 
it quickly becomes a reading nook.

Our beloved box is losing it's shape because 
they both love to hop inside and 
punch and kick the walls like ninjas. 

It's the perfect place for a boy to safely flex his muscles. 

 Oh, how we love our beaten up box. 
We'll see how much longer it can survive the wild rumpus.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Turning the Screen Off

Does Facebook replace time that 
you could be spending making real connections?





Does it ever get in the way of the time you spend with your kids? 
Please click here to read my column
and join the discussion by leaving a comment
over at Athens Patch!

Fall Leaves are Fleeting Friends

Last week was a hard week. 
Griffin had a nasty case of pneumonia
and was home from school. 

My poor child was a coughing mess
and a very needy patient. 
I adore that sweet boy but he knows how
to make a mama work hard when he's not feeling well. 

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As we drove back and forth
from the doctor to the pharmacy
and back to the doctor only to return to the pharmacy,
I marveled at the beautiful fall leaves on the trees.

The colors comforted me as I drove by.

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There are a few trees that I've passed by year after year
with the intention of photographing their marvelous leaves
but I never make it out with my camera before they have tumbled to the ground.

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This year was going to be the exception,
and I've shamelessly been waiting for the fall colors to return
so that I could snap some photos
of the elusive leaves.

Those fall trees were showing off for me
as I drove by with my sick little boy in the car.

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"Wait for me!"
I would call out the window,
begging the leaves to hold on 
a while longer so that I could come and say hello.

My attention fell to nursing my sick child
but my mind would often wander to the leaves outside.

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Yesterday, my boy was better and after I dropped him off at school,
I grabbed my camera and headed outside
to finally commune with my beloved fall leaves. 

 I like to believe that they hung around just for me.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

52 Weeks of Happiness :: Week 36

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It was my birthday last week!
I had such an amazing day that started
with a big huge bouquet of flowers 
that my smart and lovely husband gave me.

It was the perfect gift for a flower bandit like me.

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Then later, we had a home cooked meal
over at my parents' house
complete with a gluten free soy free cake.

My favorite, a white layer cake with chocolate frosting.
That family of mine sure does know how to make a girl feel special.

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The celebration continued into the weekend 
when we left the boys with my parents and 
headed into Atlanta to have dinner 
with my bestest friend, Erin.

It was such a treat to have dinner 
with my two most favorite people in the world.
The three of us sipped libations,
ate scrumptious food,
and laughed and laughed together.

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Then, Roger and I headed over to see the Regina Spektor concert.
The audience was filled with very small girls
that smelled like coconut and bopped up and down 
while texting their friends during the entire show.


So, we left early and jetted over
to the Sun Dial Bar at the Westin Hotel
to drink in the amazing view and cocktails.

The best part was that we stayed in a hotel room.
We sipped champagne, snuggled and watched cable tv
(which we don't have at home)
until the wee hours of the morning.

It was a fantastic birthday weekend.

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Want to join me in my quest
to scout out happiness for a whole year?
Simply post a photo of something that
makes you wildly happy and tell us all about it.
Then, steal my button and include it in your post.
Don't forget to link up to Mr. Linky.



Monday, November 12, 2012

Winner : Birthday Edition

We have a winner for this week's installment of Freakshow Friday. Please take note that my super hilarious and non biased best friend was the judge. Here are the top three in no particular order.

Kelly Lund and the Kids
  Alfred Jr. let a Rip right as the camera flashed

Linda D
Little Brenda Lee learned the hard way 
that she couldn't touch the lit up birthday candles
 or daddy's lite up pipe ... 
even if Mary jane is now legal in Colorado.

Andrea
Do these stripes make me look like I am playing pocket pool?

 and the winner is...
Kelly Lund and Kids


Alfred Jr. let a Rip right as the camera flashed

Kelly Lund and Kids
is the funniest blogger in all the land
Please visit her blogLinkLinkand marvel at this fantastic award she just earned!


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Thanks to all the people who played.
Tune in this Friday for another installment of Freakshow Friday!