My Apologies!!

I wanted to drop in real quick to give my apologies for being MIA this week. The hubby and I have been cramming non-stop for our EMT tests. His today, right now as I write this. Mine is on Saturday morning. Wish us luck, fingers, toes, eyes, everything you can cross please do. So until Saturday my nose will be in my book. Come next Monday I will be back to normal programming. Until then hope you enjoy reruns of

See you next week!!!

Winner & Handing out some Awards!!

Mommy’s Theories first ever giveaway has a winner. The winner of 10 Kid’s songs from the lovely

issss…………*drum rollllll*

Comment number 9…… Let’s see that was…

Bridgette of the fabulous Grochen Goblin’s.
Congrats Bridgette!!!

On to some other buzzziness to take care of The AWARDS!!!

So I’m a little behind on doing these. Plus being in this ball gown and standing on the red carpet has really taken a toll on me. Don’t even get me started on my lack of an acceptance speech. HA HA ok so I’ve said my Thanks already to them both but here they are.

I received this one from the fabulous Ashley at Mommy & Son. Thank you Thank you!! *bowing gracefully*



The other Award I received was from Amy at The Wayland Springs Cook. *bowing and getting dizzy (too much time with head lowered and on these heels UGH)*



So hop on over to these two and check them out!! They are both awesome ladies and I always love what they have to say.

So on to the rules--

The Versatile Blogger -
1. Thank the person who gave you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 15 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic!
4. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.

The Creative Writer -
Thank the person who gave this to you.
Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
Link to the person who nominated you.
Tell up to six outrageous lies about yourself, and at least one outrageous truth – or – switch it around and tell six outrageous truths and one outrageous lie.
Nominate seven “Creative Writers” who might have fun coming up with outrageous lies.
Post links to the seven blogs you nominate.
Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know you nominated them or contact them in some way.

So here I am breaking bending the rules a bit. I should do them separate but what fun would that be for me. So I will do a twist and do the seven things about me together. (Maybe a couple more) Some will be truth others may be a lie stretching a bit. If you know me at all you will be able to tell I’m very sure.

1. I am an awesome cook.
2. My girls make everyday a blessed adventure.
3. I wear my heart on my sleeve.
4. My closet is 98% black, brown, and blue jeans.
5. Everyday I’m up and dressed before 8 am.
6. I’m on my second marriage at 26.
7. I’m struggling with the fact I may not be able to have my own children.

So can you tell the truth from the lie’s?

I’ve chosen 15 bloggers in no particular order at all. It was so hard for me to divide them let alone decide them. I figure I’d pick 15 and they can choose to take both awards, or only one. Hopefully there won’t be any fighting or bloodshed ‘cuz I don’t have the energy to clean up the mess. Please use your manners and be civil, mmmkay??

So it’s free for the taking ladies, HAVE AT IT!!!

YOU ALL DESERVE THEM!!

So here they are!!! Take a visit by their site and let ‘em know ya saw them here.

The Scoop on Poop - http://therealpoopsie.blogspot.com/
Two little Monkeys plus hubby - http://www.twolittlemonkeys-plushubby.com/
Tiaras and Tantrums - http://www.tiarastantrums.com/
Things I can't say - http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/
The Purse Blogger - http://purseblogger.blogspot.com/
Hearts Make Families - http://heartsmakefamilies.com/
Welcome to Laurieville! Population 1 - http://countesslaurie.blogspot.com/
The One and Only Oka - http://okasrily.blogspot.com/
Harriet and Friends - http://harrietandfriends.com/
A Daily scoop of chaos - http://www.adailyscoopofchaos.com/
Jayaycee Blog - http://jayayceeblog.blogspot.com/
Mommy & Son - http://www.jaysonsmom.com/
The Tater Twins - http://www.blog.taterbean.com/
Crazy Daze & Nite Dreams - http://dazeedreams.blogspot.com/
The Wayland Springs Cook - http://waylandcook.blogspot.com/

(And Ladies if you see this before I’ve had a chance to tell you that you rock, please forgive me. I’ve been up with a sick kid all night and it’s 3 am. I will be around to let ya know soon. PROMISE!!)
HUGS and Best Wishes!!

Operation Mission Monkey Day!!!

Hello blog-world! I am participating in what's known around the world as Mission Monkey day! What is Mission Monkey you ask? Well, there's this blogger friend of ours known as Pixie Momma, aka Michelle. Michelle has a little girl, or Monkey as she's known by who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. To learn more about it, click here. Monkey is a sweet little 16 month old girl. She doesn't deserve this. Nobody deserves this.

But the good news is that Monkey only has Stage 1 (low risk). The bad news is the medical bills are mounting and the Physical Therapy (starts today) isn't covered by insurance. Michelle is using the donated money to offset medical bills. She will donate and unused portion to another family dealing with the same issue.

This is why the blogging universe is banning together like never before to rally around Michelle and Monkey to provide support. In addition to further entice you to lend your hand, and donate to the cause, we have over 50 items that have been donated. Many bloggers are hosting these fabulous giveaways and all you need to win one of these items is just one raffle ticket.

Donation pages:

Princess of Sarcasm
The One and Only Oka
SupahMommy
Jenn B Says #1
Jenn B Says #2
Amber

Two Little Monkeys

Mommy's Nest
Chief's Hiding From the Kids
Jenny
Jana 

You may donate any amount of money via PayPal as it's linked directly to Michelle's bank account. However, in order to be a part of the raffle, this is how that's going to go. If you donate the following, you get the subsequent number of entries:

•$10 - 2 entries
•$20 - 5 entries
•$30 - 10 entries
•$40 - 15 entries
•$50 - 20 entries
•$75 - 35 entries
•$100 - 50 entries
•$200 - 125 entries

The raffles for each item will start on or around July 1st.

Click on monkey to donate...please help!

If you are donating money via PayPal, I need to know who it's coming from. For example, look at the first half of the picture to the right.

The link takes to you this screen. >>>>>>>>

Press the plus sign and then indicate YOUR blog name/blog email address so I can track you accordingly.  >>>>>>

And, here's the thing: this could be any of our kids.

Thank you for your time and thank you for your donation.
But hold on there is a ton more you can do!!!
There are also a few other things going on to celebrate Mission Monkey please visit them all!!

TWITTER PARTY!!!!

 Details available by clicking HERE. CASH PRIZES!! 

Kerri over at Kerri's Klutter is donating $1 for each and every linkup she receives for her weekly meme, Comment Love Letters. In addition, Adrienne is matching Kerri's donation dollar for dollar! Go and link up and support Mission Monkey!  

 

 

ZGirl and Travis are participating in a weight loss challenge and they are asking for your sponsorship. Please visit them and lend your support!

Jenn over at BabyStepsInHighHeels has a challenge where she's going to donate $1 for every comment/new follower from now until the end of May. Please visit her!

So what ya waiting for???? Ya got plenty of places to go, people to see, and a Monkey Mission in front of you. Get Moving!!! 

Take Care!!!

Theory Thursday – I must be old fashioned

So I have come to the conclusion I’m old fashioned. This is probably what my grandmother had always tried to teach me. I was raised the oldest of three girls on a farm. Yeah with no brothers. So guess who got to do the hard work…Yup me and the sisters. (only when they got older, I have three years on the next) As we grew up we were taught simple and what I found basic morals such as:

• You know that Golden Rule “Treat others as you want to be treated.”
• You have to work hard for what you want, things are not always handed to you.
• Truth is always the best, even if it might hurt.
• Stand up for what you know is right.
• Defend/Help those that can’t do it themselves.
• Life isn’t always fair.
• It’s better to give than get.
• Be a leader not a follower.

You know all the basic principles to create a well rounded individual. Well here is why I believe I am old fashioned. Either that or other parents are forgetting and giving in. Here is my biggest one that it seems no one is teaching anymore…

• Respect is not something you can demand and receive. It must be earned and reciprocated.

I will tell you why. If you are not a step-parent I’ll explain a bit about transition days. They are the first day/evening when the kids change homes. (ie Mom’s to Dad’s in case that wasn’t clear) They are generally no matter what a tough day, no matter what the age of the kid/kids are. Well our transition days here have progressively spiraled down to the depths of HE#$ nowhere!!!! I won’t elaborate to much on how horrible their worthless, homeless, lazy, un-employed, alcoholic, mother is. The girls are having a rough time dealing with bouncing all over the place with them not knowing where they will be next.
Problem is she doesn’t want to tell them no and tries her best to be the “good parent.” Not the good as in take care of the properly, good as in the one that spoils, caters, and jumps at every demand so that she can remain the one they pick because at 4 they don’t know any better yet.
This is so hard when here the girls had manners at one point. (Having to remind them to say it again is exhausting, I did it once already) That they don’t call each other or anyone else horrible names. That a time out means you WILL sit there until I SAY YOU CAN MOVE! (that goes for blinking too, ok maybe not but you know)
That just because you mother despises the fact that I can take better care of you, and you LOVE me, and tell me that in front of her, DOES NOT mean you can hit me and scream “Mommy says to HATE you!!” Oh yes they have. I had to leave the room and bawl after that. Surprisingly not for what they said, but for there mom for the fact she is going to teach the girls these things. That she is going to after over three years start playing these games with the girls.
We are trying to stay consistent in teaching the girls right from wrong when they are here. Explaining what their mother tells them to do to me is not respectful or nice. That you can catch more flies with honey, oh wait I’m sure you understand what I’m trying to say. I’m trying my best to stay pleasant and respectful on exchanges, as tough as it is I do. So now that I’ve opened the door of the bloggy world to my chaos as a step-mom I’m sure you will hear more.


Don’t forget Mission Monkey!!
Click her button on the left to see details or tune in tomorrow for all the ways you can donate and help too!!!

Rainy Day -- Kid's Music Giveaway!!!

How do you spend a rainy day with your kids?? Lately we have been having quite a few rainy days. I’d say out of the last two weeks we have only had two maybe three that it wasn’t pouring down rain. So needless to say being locked up in this house we were starting to go stir CRAZY!! I mean what are you supposed to do with all that pent up energy in double 4 year olds? I was definately running very low on patience, tolerance, and energy.

Then it hit me, what a perfect time to crack open the Beautiful Creatures CD and have a blast dancing around like the fools we are. I’m sure at some points if someone were to peek in our windows an ambulance call would have been made thinking we were all having seizures or something. We were dancing, shaking, flipping all around, and falling down giggling constantly. The girls would ROOAARRR with Lucas the lion, they would have happy feet like Imvubu the happy hippo, and grunted and oinked with Wallace the warthog. The girls had a blast with these songs, and when it got to the song, Down Comes the Rain we could not quit laughing. How ironic I pull out this CD for us on a rainy day and there is a cute and funny little song about it raining cats and dogs. Absolutely loved the songs, and so did the munchkins. I even had to leave it in so the girls could click the button and play the songs when they wanted. I was tired of dropping what I was doing when Queen B kept begging me to do it. I would say that Beautiful Creatures has now played at least a song or two every day in my house now for the last week. I liked the fact there were dancing songs, plus when we were starting to get tuckered out there were some calmer and slower ones too. The lessons they teach in the songs are priceless as well.

Beautiful Creatures was formed in South Africa by Alan Glass, Ed Jordan, and Paul Chortiz. They felt there was a need for ‘Parent Friendly’ children’s music. They pride themselves in being very unique and having such a positive message. In the last 5 years they have released seven Beautiful Creatures albums. They all have messages in dealing with emotional development, issues such as sibling rivalry, anger management, self confidence, and diversity. There are songs to help with that wonderful bedtime routine too! You can even get their songs on iTunes!!! So what are you waiting for?? You need to check them out!!

Oh but wait!! You can win TEN of their songs here!!!

That’s right I’m having my first giveaway!!

Here is what you can do to enter:

You can do one or all!!

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Contest will end May 23rd at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Winner will be drawn using random.org and contacted via E-mail. Make sure I have an E-mail or it’s linked so I have a way to contact you. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to E-mail or I will draw another.

Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review

Had so much fun, just had to do it again!!!

I had so much fun jumping blog to blog last week with Friday Follow Hosted by One 2 Try and Midday Escapades I just had to do it again. Can't wait to make many more brand new friends!!!

Here's how YOU can join the Friday Follow celebration:

--Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky located at One 2 try or Midday Escapades. Only need to add on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops.

--Grab the Friday Follow button and include on your Friday Follow blog post.

--Follow the Friday Follow hostesses.

--Follow as many other blogs on the linky as you'd like.

--Take a moment to comment on the blogs telling them you're from Friday Follow.

--Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow.

The list is new each week. The links do not carry over. Please link up each week for new participants to find your blogs. The list is only open to add your blog links on Fridays. It will be visible all week to visit the blogs listed.

Theory Thursday – Outdoor & Animal edition.

It’s Theory Thursday again!!

I wonder if I could make this a weekly Meme……hmmm maybe someday. Or if someone wants to add their two cents, I’d love to link ya up here.
So I’m a little late in the day, but at least I got them in here. I mean what more do you want from me to be perfect? HA HA well that is not me!! I will succeed in this blog thing however on my own time. So sometimes you may get a post everyday, (if you subscribe by email, ya should ya really should) or you will get two in an email only because I missed the send out time. Well enough blabbering here is my Theories for today.

Outdoor & Animal Edition
When submitting a request to Mother Nature always ask for the opposite of what you want, she is quite menopausal as of late.
Kid’s will always want to bring in or home ALL “animals”. (bugs included in this house)
You are more likely to win the lottery, than get sunshine on your outdoor plans.
Dirt, grass, bugs, and anything else that grows or is outside is all natural, so should be safe for baby consumption. (some limitations will apply)
There are no toys needed outside, only an imagination and what is already there. EX – sticks, rocks, anything else.
Mud puddles are a great stress reliever, have a jump!! (kids and adults alike)
Dust bunnies are the best pets ever! No need to feed, water, and are housebroken.
Multiple kids equals multiple pets. EX We have two kids, two dogs. No more, no less.
No matter how much a kid begs and promises to take care of the pet, it always ends up Mom’s responsibility.
Retriever dog breeds should be required to retrieve kids. They also should be allowed to retrieve kids by what ever means necessary. EX Clothes that are tugged on and torn are replaceable.
Hubby’s will never learn there is a difference between outdoor “farm” clothes and other clothing.
Note to previous if you have a stained shirt or pants save them, plan the most outrageous outdoor activity to get as filthy as you can and not have to ruin another set of clothing. I promise your kids will enjoy.

It’s Post It Note Tuesday – Winning Distraction

It’s another great day to play the most fantabulous Meme of all!!

Post It Note Tuesday!!!

Hosted by the one and only……… SUPAH!!

                  

 

              

Ultimate Blog "after" Par-Taaayyy

I had so much fun jumping from blog to blog this year at the UBP10!!

It was my first, and I'm soooo not finished. I plan on visiting as many as I can.

I wanted to show you three bloggers I've found so far from the list that have me coming back.



She is gonna keep my purse empty :)



She keeps me laughing :)

and last but not least
Welcome To Laurieville! Population 1.

'cuz she keeps me smiling!!

I'm sure I'll find many more that I love and I will be sure to pass them on too. Go check them out...tell them I sent ya too. Go on now go play!!!

“Tribute to the 80’s, well 1983 the year I graced this world!!”

Come play along at Amber and Meg’s B-day Celebration Blog!!!!

The challenge was to make a tribute to the 80’s, because that’s when they were born. Well me too!! So I decided I’m going to make it as personal as I can since I was sooo young and make it all about the year that I graced this world which was 1983.

So I've highlighted several big things that happened in that year and in various categories. Some are in chronological order, and others are just in there.

First my absolute Favorite!!!! My obsession as a kid, so the biggest thing for me was that Cabbage Patch kids were released!!! Hence the fact they are top of the list in their absolute own category. Only because if I hadn’t said it yet I LOVE Cabbage patches. I have an original that I got when I was born and I drug that thing everywhere. Her name was Dana and she is beyond filthy loved. I even have a 10th anniversary one still in the package, as well as a 25th anniversary one that both I received on my corresponding birthdays. I have various others too that i received over the years.The girls have even gotten them too. A set of Cabbage Patch twins to boot. I also have a pillow that has the Copyright year of 1983 on it. Whether it was company made or homemade I don’t really know.

( I would have had pics of Dana too but when I checked the Link up tonight it said it was over in 6 hrs not on Friday at 5 :( so here is my 25th one )

So I will move on to other nifty or interesting things that came out, happened, or just caught my eye.

On TV we had:

January 15: Tom Brokaw becomes the host of NBC Nightly News.

Seems like he did that a lot longer.

January 23 : "A-Team" with Mr. T premieres on NBC

March 2 : Final episode of M*A*S*H; 125,000,000 viewers. Advertising cost more than during the Super Bowl that year, and surpassing the record Dallas set for most viewers.

I remember watching this with my grandma every afternoon. I loved that show.

May 10 : "Laverne and Shirley," last airs on ABC-TV

December 25 : 1st live telecast of Christmas Parade

Film and Entertainment:

January 2 : "Annie" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 2,377 performances.

I watched this movie as a kid over and over and over.

February 26 : Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 37 weeks

You can watch the whole video here.

May 25 : "Return of the Jedi" (Star Wars 3) released

I have never, and many find that odd, never sat down and watched these movies.

September 16 : Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a U.S. citizen

And he is a governor???

Technology:

March 2 : Compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips and Sony introduced

And now are almost obsolete. What are 45’s again??

Microsoft Windows was announced November

Now we have version 7, after how many in-between?

Camcorders are introduced

And once again are basically unheard of.

Hackers invade sensitive military computers such as Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Ha Ha, and I bet it still happens.

In sports we had:

January 3 : Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yd rush, Dallas vs Minnesota

January 4 : U.S. Football League holds its 1st player draft

January 22 : Houston is 1st NBA team to be held scoreless in an overtime Portland Trail Blazers out score them 17-0 and win 113-96

February 8 : Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period

April 27 : Nolan Ryan becomes strikeout king (3,509), passing Walter Johnson

I at one point had a baseball card of him funny how we lose things.

May 13 : Reggie Jackson is 1st major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times

Oh that had to suck!! Wall of shame:

May 26 : Los Angeles Lakers set NBA playoff game record of fewest free throws

December 13 : 9,655 see highest-scoring NBA game: Detroit 186, Denver 184 (3 OT)

Wooot wooot Detroit!!! Yeah I live in Michigan!!

Misc things I found interesting were:

January 3 : The Time magazine nominates the personal computer as the "machine of the year", the first non-human ever nominated. In the current issue, Time Magazine names "The Computer" as the 1982 Man of the Year. In their corresponding issue, Business Week also covers personal computers, proclaiming IBM the winner.

I’d say definitely a change in times where they couldn’t find someone to write on rather something.

February 11 : 4th largest snowfall in New York City history (18"(46 cm))

I bet that was more than doubled even tripled this year alone.

April 1st : The first Hooter's opened in Clearwater, Florida by six fun-loving businessmen with no experience in the restaurant industry. Their company Hooters Inc. was based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The casual beach-theme establishments feature "50s & '60s jukebox music, sports on television, and a menu that includes seafood, sandwiches, salads and spicy chicken wings. Hooters is mainly famous for their waitresses who wear orange shorts and T-shirts with the Hooters Logo.

What food do they serve again??

April 7 : Oldest human skeleton, aged 80,000 years, discovered in Egypt.

Was it under a pyramid? Guess they couldn’t move that rock alone.

June 18th : Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space on the Challenger.

No longer does NASA have Gender Boundaries on their tiny space shuttles, why do the much bigger submarines???

October 11 : Last hand-cranked telephones U.S. went out of service as 440 telephone customers in Bryant Pond, Maine, were switched over to direct-dial.

Which I find amusing only because I grew up with, and it still is hanging in my parents house. See an old crank phone.

"Just Say No" is the new tool to combat growing drug use in the US.

Didn’t work did it??

Last DeLoreans produced

The awesome back to the future car.

Fake Hitler diaries surface.

As fake as the mustache??

French scientist Dr. Luc Montagnier discovered HIV.

Another WTF moment, I don’t want to know how.

So now that I have been shorted a day to work on this in my busy schedule because of the Linky on the site (I’m not complaining, just pointing out I needed to travel for more pictures) This is all you will get from me. Hope it gave you some insight in what the year I was born in 1983 brought to our life today. Plus what we lost as well. Looking forward to next weeks challenge.