"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. " -Helen Keller

Monday, September 28, 2009

The Contest Whore returns and other Random Shit...

I want to publicly thank all of you whose giveaways I have won this summer. I think (I really hope) I remembered to thank each of you via email and, if I forgot, I profusely apologize. Here are the awesome giveaways I've won this summer...
  1. The Good Dog Bakery Giveaway at My So-Called Life - my dogs loved these natural, wholesome treats. Go by Good Dog Bakery and order some for your pooches. Thanks to the people and pooches at Good Dog Bakery and Ellen for hosting the contest.
  2. A TNT Premiere Season Giveaway Pack at Days Like These - this was such a fun giveaway and it gave me the chance to review a few cool shows. Thanks to Tanyetta and the folks at TNT.
  3. The UPrinting Sticker Giveaway at MomFiles - I am so excited about these cool stickers. Huge thanks to UPrinting and Sheliza.
  4. The Weight of Silence Giveaway at All Thumbs Reviews - Many thanks to the wonderful Lori, the fabulous chicklet, and the folks at MomTalk for the book. I can't wait to read it.
  5. The UPrinting Wall Graphic Giveaway at MomFiles - Again, huge thanks to the wondermous folks at UPrinting and Sheliza for this giveaway. I am trying to decide what to get on this 24 in x 24 in wall graphic.
  6. The Pogo Giveaway at In Due Time - Thanks a million hon.
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A Kirby vacuum cleaner salesman came by my house on Saturday. I was strong and didn't buy a vacuum. Instead, I got a clean floor and a free car vacuum (plugs into the car). I know some other people have had issues with rude sales people or sales people refusing to take a hint but the people that came by our house were extremely polite and professional.
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My wonderful, fantabulous parents came up to see us this weekend. While my mom was at a conference on Saturday, my dad came over and finished most of the work on the treehouse (on stilts) he is building for the boys. Check out this amazing play area the boys now have...

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Gabe is a total monkey boy. He thought decided this was the perfect position to wash his hands from...

I found him there when I went to check on him because the hand washing was taking too long.
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Go give Sheliza at MomFiles some bloggy love. She's an awesome mom, a good friend, Vent day Wednesday is funny as hell, and she constantly has great giveaways (here's the latest giveaway).

5 comments:

Shelly- Mom Files said...

aww, thanks for the love and thanks for being the awesomest blog pal a girl could have :-) I'm a contest whore too!!

AnotherDreamer said...

Awesome tree-house-on-stilts!!! Love it. And Gabe is a cutie :)

Wishing 4 One said...

Um that tree house is the da bomb! Gabe is waaay too cute as I always say...i love that he climbs up to wash his hands, LOL!!!

..al said...

Congrats on winning all those giveaways!

If I walked into the bathroom to see a kid sitting like that, I would totally lose it? Wasn't he scared os slipping and falling? Jeez, he really is a chimp!

Meari said...

LOL @ contest whore! Cool "tree house" (fort)!!