Polls - Tech Talk

Posh Mama showed me the way to PollDaddy.com. I can add new contestants as they come in without messing up the vote. I can also put the code on more than one page which I have done. Also I can put the code within the post instead of the side bar. I'm very happy about all of the above. So if you like to work with polls and surveys then PollDaddy.com is for you. The Blogger polls are just too limiting for what I'm doing. Thanks again Posh Mama for showing me the light. :)

Blogger Glitch!

Something I just learned about Blogger and Polls is that once a vote has been cast you can't add anything new to your poll. All of the new entries for the photo contest would have to be added to a new poll. This doesn't make for a very efficient voting process. If you voted for your favorite baby then your vote has been lost. This was really just for fun and you might want to vote again. Remember you can vote for more than one baby. How could you not?

Day 283

Woo Hoo! It's Monday and what a fabulous day it is and NO I'm not crazy. I'm super excited about my Wordless Wednesday and Thursday Thirteen that I have for this week. No, I still haven't broken out my new camera. I've been so busy today and I really need to sit down and make a list so I can get it all done. I'm all over the place.

What am I thankful for today? I got an order, another order! That totally makes my day. I can't help it. I just love the thought that I helped dress another baby today. It's a cool feeling. Oh and those of you voting in my little poll - thank you so much!!!

Day 284

What a great day! The game closet is cleaned out and there is a lock on the door now! The shed is cleaned out and ready to be torn down. Today was just a great day to watch movies. I didn't get to see them but all my favorites were coming on one right after another.

Never Been Kissed
50 First Dates
The Wedding Singer
How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days

If those movies don't put you in a better mood I don't know what will. I'm really happy to see all these Fierce kiddos entering the contest. They are all so cute! It's going to be hard so take pity on me and help me decide the winner. There is a poll with all their names on the right hand side at the top! I'm adding more as I get them.

I'm showing by the way. There is a bump! It's pretty scary because it's only the beginning. I'm going to look like J. Lo but I'm not having twins. No, I'm not exaggerating either.

I'm ready for Monday! Woo Hoo bring it on.

Day 285

The day has just been horrid. I'm not going into details. Here's my light at the end of the tunnel. I had a Spring cleaning Saturday. I got 2 1/2 project done! Go me....Please God let tomorrow be better or just make Monday come quicker. Who'd of thought I would ever be praying for a Monday!

Day 286

Today has just been full of giggles! If you saw the video below that should have started you off right! If you want another giggle click here. Ah to laugh is a great thing and to hear one of those hard baby belly laughs...there's just nothing like it. I still haven't opened that box with my new digital camera yet but I have plans to!

You Might Laugh

Day 287

Today felt fast and furious! I feel like I'm every where and at the same time no where! LOL - Just one of those days I guess. It's like that guinea pig in the wheel. It's ok - the lasagna is ready to eat and I hope my kids like it. I will be thankful if they do. My desk is still getting caught up. Oh dear - I haven't checked the mail yet. You know there is something out there in the mail box just waiting for me. It's Thursday! I got a chance to visit some fellow TT and I'm thankful for that. Take Care all it's been a long day.

Is Your Baby Fierce?

Think you've got a "Fierce" baby? Bring it on! Happy Panda is looking for the next "Fierce" baby to model our latest design. The winner will get their choice of a lap t or snappy!

Mom or Dad, email us a photo of your "Fierce" baby and we'll post the winner on our site. We will also email the winner a $40 gift card to spend in the Happy Panda online store. Send us your entry photo to: photos@HappyPandaBaby.com. The winner will be announced April 5th! Good Luck.

Thursday Thirteen #22 - Learning Overload

In the past couple of days something crazy has happened. I've been bombarded with new things. I'm a big fan of online gadgets and stuff so I'm going to share them with you and some other things I've come across this week. This picture just describes how I feel.

1.) Super cool online radio station. 103.7 FM Jack

2.) An online radio that changes based on your taste in music. http://www.last.fm

3.) A "Ladies Only" web site called Posh Mama.

4.) A new slide show that I created in photo bucket. This was fun!

5.) Just got an idea for a contest for my new design. Is Your Baby Fierce?

6.) I'm currently working on a new online event. The latest Cyber Baby Shower.

7.) Found a cute book at the library called Teaching Your Baby to Sign by Lora Heller. It's great because my Super Star understands the pictures in the book since he knows most of the signs that are in it.

8.) I need to handle each piece of paper that comes in the mail or ends up in my purse to avoid the laundry basket fiasco.

9.) I met up with a great group of Texas Bloggers! Woo Hoo. I'm not proud of being a Native Texan or anything. LOL

10.) I had a great opportunity to donate to two charities this week.

11.) Point of Sale is not my friend.

12.) Do not leave cookie dough in the fridge. It is important to bake the cookies right away or my dh will eat all the dough.

13.) I can delay gratification because my new digital camera is still sitting in the box unopened.

Day 288

Woo Hoo! My pandas just arrived. I'm super excited. One is going in a charity basket for a silent auction at the 29th Annual Gift of Life Tribute Celebration in Southern California and the other will most likely go to Margie for her cyber baby shower. Now I just have to figure out what products to send.

I'm hoping that I can play with my new camera tomorrow. I still have papers on my desk but I made it through the basket and that's all I care about. LOLOLOL - I'm never doing that again.

Wordless Wednesday - Good Times

Day 188

Oh yes! I'm a BA!!! I finally made it through that BLASTED laundry basket full of papers. I have to get organized. That was just horrible. How many days did that take? Let me count back from the Out of Control post....it was last Wednesday so that took me 6 days. Can you imagine? It's over and I'm SUPER thankful for that. I feel free now. :)

Day 289

I'm still going through my laundry basket. Oh if it were only filled with laundry instead of papers. LOL - I would be thankful for that.

No, today was a good day! Where one party ended another has begun so that's gonna be fun. My son brought home money with him from his field trip to the zoo! Woo Hoo!

My new designs are completed and are off to the printers. I'm really excited about these. That always puts a smile on my face. Now I just have to find those people that think it's as cool as I do and want to buy them. LOLOLOL - I will be super thankful for that. I still haven't gotten to open my new camera. I'm stinking to my word. I'm so proud of myself. You have no idea how badly I want to play with it! LOLOL

Day 290

What a rockin' Easter we had! The whole family got together and we had egg hunts and celebrated my nephews birthday. There was a fun game of baseball going on among all the males. It was the adults vs. the kids. I haven't laughed that hard in loooooooong time and I'm really thankful for that. It made me realize that we need to start doing more as a family. We just don't do enough but we can work on that.

Day 291

What a great day! It's sunny outside and I'm still working on that blasted basket. I discovered that I bounced yet another check in a different account. I also paid the same bill twice! Where is my brain? LOL

It's all fixed and thank goodness I had the means to fix it all. I got my new digital camera in from Amazon but I promised myself I wouldn't open the box until I had all my work done. Otherwise it would just be a further delay in organizing my world here.

Day 292

Today was the big day and we had reservations at Las Alemedas an upscale Mexican food restaurant on the other side of town. I had no clothes to wear so we opted for a fancy cheeseburger instead. We took in a movie, The Other Boleyn Girl which I thought was good and called it a night.

Our eldest daughter watched the little ones. We came home and she cleaned up the house! I thought I was in the twilight zone for a moment. LOL - It was a very pleasant surprise! The children were all tucked away in bed. Awesome 10th anniversary. Oh it also came complete with cards, roses and chocolate! Woo Hoo! I'm thankful for the evening out. :)

Day 293

I'm going to have to go into hiding until I make it through that basket full of papers that complicate my life. Don't think I'm ignoring you bloggy world! I just have to take care of my business or bad things will happen. For now let's talk about the good!

Today we had a Sonic picnic out in the front yard while the cleaning crew was here. That was so fun to sit outside in the sunshine with the boys. I need to do that more often. I'm trying to organize a little bit of the elephant at a time. My son and I tackled the top of one of his dresser today. That was a good feeling. I'm eating my favorite Ferrara Pan Lemon Heads candy!!! They are so bitter and so good at the same time. LOLOL - Good times. Tomorrow is my 10th year wedding anniversary. Wonder what we are going to do. You know I'm going to blog about it. C ya'

Blasted Disorganization!

I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry! Remember that post Out of Control? Well, that little system has come back to bite me! Apparently I've been bouncing a check here and there and my bank has been nice enough to cover me while I figure it out. Unbelievable! I have to get organized. I really do. I get side tracked so easily and my plate is too full. No one knows that more than I. Also, I don't really have any desire to go through a basket once it gets that full. However, bad things are happening!!! Back to work, just had to get that out.

Day 294

Oh happy day! Today a very nice lady in Virginia ordered a beach panda bear on a snappy, aka onesie for a newborn. So why use the term snappy instead of onesie you might wonder? Simple, Gerber has the term trademarked and therefore you can't sell your products using that word otherwise you will get this wonderful letter. Any hoo - the order was the highlight of my day. I'm always thankful for an order. :)

Thursday Thirteen #21 - 10th Anniversary

Top 13 things I remember surrounding my wedding day. I could only use snap shots for a few of these. All the really cool photos are in our wedding album. They can't be easily dug out!

1.) I remember looking out the window of the high rise hotel to see if he was outside waiting for me. LOL

2.) It was a very sunny and windy day. We couldn't get our unity candle to stay lit.







3.) I had no idea what to do with my hair and some lady that was there in the room where we were all getting ready did my hair. You can't see her face which doesn't help jog my memory. LOL
4.) The store didn't remove that silly safety ink tag from my mother's dress. She was VERY upset.
5.) The pictures after the ceremony were so much fun! We have some really silly pictures. We didn't pose at all and it was very natural.

















6.) I couldn't wear those shoes any longer and had to change into my high top Reeboks!
7.) Our mailman from the building that we both worked in came to our wedding and made a toast. LOL!










8.) Our wedding cake was so cool! We had a cake that was a castle and the grooms cake was a sailboat. Our cake topper is in between the two cakes on a bridge.
9.) No one in my family made a toast. Instead the guy who insisted that it was a mistake for us to get married made the toast for my side of the family. Talk about VERY awkward! My family aren't really toast people.












10.) The bag pipe band and the dancers who drove in to play at our reception. They were a wedding gift from me to my husband. People are still talking about it! It was perfect.











11.) The rehearsal dinner was a blast. The caterer made my husband a giant shrimp tree. I also became acquainted with Yeager Meister and crawled to the hotel room. I remember being in the bathtub fully clothed of course. I think I got sick too....it's a blur and I've never touched that stuff again!












12.) We took a boat ride on the Texas Tease the next morning. It was a bright sunny day and perfect weather for a boat ride.












13.) When we made it to the hotel in Aruba. Our view was like a dream! It was just beautiful.

Out of Control

I could have posted this for Wordless Wednesday but I'm afraid there is nothing wordless about this photo! Let me explain. I've been avoiding this all day or at least trying to. There are 2 computers on my desk you are not seeing double. The one on the right is for my company accounting. It is set up this way on purpose. The one the left is for everything else and all other companies that I happen to do work for. Blah! What the real nightmare is....that laundry basket sitting under my desk. That's what I'm avoiding. I have to go through that entire basket and Wahhh! I don't wanna! Now that I've gotten that out of my system I think I can go through the basket now. Woo!

Wordless Wednesday - Scotch Tape!

Day 295

Today was just so weird! A new food allergy for my baby boy. A 9 year old who took advantage of my 7 year old by trading him 3 pieces of candy for 10 bucks. They were on a field trip and sent him with extra money. Then I get a call that the scout leaders have changed due to some drama.

But I got an email about some new designs I'm working on and they are looking pretty cute! I won a pair of earrings from New Zealand from the blog party. It was a party hosted on one of the blogs I visited. How cool! I got an email about a blog post from a very happy winner. Overall I'm full of thanks. Woo Hoo - here's looking forward to tomorrow for some Wordless Wednesday!

Bloggy Moms!

OK - So during the Ultimate Blog Party I must have visited about 500 blogs. I popped in and out and read post after post. What I found just amazed me and for some reason I still can't seem to wrap my brain around it. There are women out there with 5, 6, 7, 8 and more children. Those to me, are the super women! How do they do it? What do their husbands do? Do their husbands help out? I'm just so curious. Many of them also home school and I'm beginning to see how that could be a benefit. My son use to be so sweet and polite. The more he was around other children and was name called and heard things, the less he was nice and polite toward others. I've watched and have lately pondered if public school is the way to go. It's just been interesting to see how many super women there really are out there. I've been called that a few time just because I blog and run a business and have a household to run and try to help out the online community as much as I can. I think to some degree we are all SUPERWOMEN in our own right.

There was one blog that was really outspoken about how boring it must be to read about SAHMs and their children. I found this SUPER offensive to read. I won't point out who it was because it isn't worth giving her the attention. I just found it really abrasive! Seemed like she had a bit of growing up to do to me. I think every woman has an interesting story to tell.

Strawberry Jelly?

Another day another food allergy. OK - If anyone has experience with food allergies you have to come and clue me in on how to go about this issue with my Super Star! First it was peanut butter or (get this) ORGANIC peanut butter. He broke out in a rash all over his body and threw up. We rushed him to the ER. We are now armed with EpiPens and Benadryl. Anything with tomato sauce makes his skin break out and it just burns his skin. It's horrible.

Today we went to eat breakfast at my grams. She made the usual eggs and juice and toast. The one thing that was different was the peach jelly she put on the toast. He started throwing up and of course I was holding him so it was all over my clothes and oozed into my shoes! Yeah, gross! He broke out in a rash around his mouth. Of course his diaper bag was taken out of the car and left at home for some crazy reason! My daughter was kind enough to ride home with me so we could medicate him immediately!

So what could be in the peach jelly? How do I go about investigating this stuff? Do I take him to an allergy specialist? Do they have tests that can tell me exactly what to avoid?? My ears are open!!!

Mommies United Party!

And you thought the partying was over HAH! There's a new site in town folks. Go check out the launch party for Mommies United. There is a fun scavenger hunt designed to help you get to know some of the great sponsors and win some really cool prizes! If you read my blog then you know I'm a strong supporter of WAHMs and SAHMs. Don't be a stranger! Go make some new friends and get your game face on! If you win something come back and tell me about it. It's always great to know if someone wins a prize because they read about it at your blog.

Day 296

It's over!!!!! All the coding and prize drawing is over and oh am I thankful for that. Nearly 1400 comments to match up with 215 prizes. It was like playing Santa Claus without having a list of who wanted what. I hope I did ok! Yes, my dh is super upset with me since it took me 4 days. What he doesn't know is that this party really started in January! My house is super bad, there are papers every where!!! But it's ok because it's all over and I feel well worth it. Yes, my hands hurt!!! They hurt a lot in fact but again well worth it I think. Someone asked me why did I bother with helping. Simple, I enjoy working with the twins, I enjoy learning something new (which was coding), I work pretty quickly so it is fairly easy, but more importantly there are about 1500 people out there that now know about my little baby line that didn't know before and I'm thankful for that too!

Day 297

It's Sunday and my dh actually cooked breakfast for me! That is rare but they were really good scrambled eggs. I have to ask more often for him to make those for me. Our 10th anniversary is coming up on the 21st! What are we going to do? I have no idea but you know what I'm thankful we made it to 10 years. LOLOL - We are both still alive. Whoo Hoo!

Day 298

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday nights alright! You have to think Elton John when you read that one. LOL - Woo Hoo more prizes drawn more coding is done. I'm super exhausted but we did soccer at 9am and a 2 year olds party at 1pm. My boys had a great time and I'm so thankful for that. Time to crawl in bed!!!

PMKU Ulimate Blog Party Post

Woo Hoo! The party post is up. I'm Pamela Kramer and this is my home away from home. I'm a huge fan of blogging and although you might have visited my company blog this is where I get to let down my hair. You will find some crazy stories and photos here on my blog. I love the Wordless Wednesdays and Thursday Thirteen Memes. Since I've got a baby on the way you will find lots of posts about that too. I also entered the blog for 365 days and I focus on the positive in my day. So stop in any time! I offered Prize #23 to ten lucky winners. Have a great time at the party and thanks for stopping by!

Day 299

It's Friday! What more is there to be thankful for! LOLOL - Today is the big day to begin drawing for the Ultimate Blog Party. You might notice that I didn't leave any comments from this blog or Happy Panda. It just seemed unethical to be drawing prizes for myself. LOL - Let the prizes begin.

Winner!

I have won so many millions of Euro dollars all over world you wouldn't believe. If I showed you my email box you would be amazed at my wealth. It's a wonder I have time to blog. You would think that I would be out spending all my millions. I've gotten so many inheritances from so many people who have passed on. I didn't know I was so well known. It sure does make me feel warm and fuzzy. Now, all I have to do to collect is send them all my account information....

Day 300

WOW, I've blogged everyday for the last 165 days. How crazy is that? Today I'm thankful to coffee. Yes, it's all in the bean and I'm thankful for it. My dh and I had a long night with the baby. I have no idea how he is making it through his day but I'm drinking coffee just to stay awake.

If I could sneak off and crawl in my bed I would!

Oh and just as a side note here is an update on the Ultimate Blog Party. There are 1412 bloggers signed into Mr. Linky but there are only 1198 comments. You have to leave a comment to be entered into the prize drawing.

Thursday Thirteen #20 - Reality TV

Yes, every now and then when I get a chance to watch TV because I no longer care to think I find myself flipping through the following shows. Here are a few shows that catch my attention for some reason or another.
1.) Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant - Fascinated because he appears to be so self absorbed. I have to admit watching him become a father is neat to watch. Who knew a new dad could have so much anxiety! It's neat to see the flip side. Oh and he and my middle brother could be twins! It's kinda creepy.

2.) Millionaire Match Maker - Yes, I'm hooked. I think it is so cool to watch. I love to hear how the Millionaires made their millions. Of course I do believe that if you focus on that aspect in your life it isn't any wonder that you might still be alone.


3.) Rock of Love - Good Lord I know, it's like watching a train wreck! What these women are willing to do just blows me away. I'm not even a fan of his. It's just silly!

4.) The Biggest Loser - Completely hooked! I make time to watch this show. I love it. I enjoy seeing the challenges and seeing the changes. I have a lot of admiration for people who can really focus on themselves to make a big change like that.

5.) My Fair Brady - Another train wreck! Most of the time I have to turn the channel. I'm blown away by their issues. She looks classy but acts just terrible. Don't get me started. It's sort of sad to see someone that pretty act so poorly. It's kind of weird seeing "Peter Brady" as a grown up! A pretty messed up one too.


6.) Gene Simmons Family Jewels - I'm sorry but that show cracks me up. I've been a Kiss fan for as long as I can remember. I grew up with two older brothers and they were a huge part of my childhood. I never thought they were devil worshipers of anything silly like that. They are a rock n' roll group with a gimmick, simple as that. To see Gene as a father and business man and someone who adores his mother and his dog Snippy is just simple mindless entertainment. But I do wish he would have married Shannon.

7.) The Big Give - This is a pretty interesting twist. It's sort of like The Apprentice with a spin. It's sort of strange to see people sent home because they didn't give enough.

8.) Extreme Home Makeover - Love to watch the families that they help. Who doesn't like the demolition part! Then to see all the changes that they make is just amazing. It's a great way to get new decorating ideas.

9.) Make Me A Super Model - That show has got me! I think it's because of Perry and Shannon and their dislike for each other. But Perry and Ben and Ronnie what craziness. It's a fun show!

10.) American's Next Top Model - The extremes of trying to become the latest Cover Girl. I have to wonder if the modeling thing is really that difficult. They certainly portray it as a challenging skill. Maybe so!


11.) Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew - I can't watch this for too long. It's just too sad.



12.) Project Runway - How could I not list this one. What amazing stuff these designers can do in such a short amount of time. I have to admit that Christian is just a powerful personality. He's fierce! LOLOL



13.) Real Housewives - The latest are the New York housewives and I HATE it! Orange County was at least entertaining and the personalities were a little more believable. The New York ladies are just not working for me at all! Can't stand any of them. But I love New York! Really I do!!!

Day 301

What a crazy day! I've got both boys sick with different things at the same time. Thank you sir may I have another! No I haven't lost my mind yet. I'm still hanging in there. So the bright spots of today....let's see....

More comments from the blog party posted on all my sites. I'm really happy to see so many people blog hopping. It's really very cool and there are only 2 days left till I begin drawing prizes. That's going to be fun.

I finally got to post all the new product images to my online store. I'm very happy about that! We have already started working on the latest designs that reside within my mind. That's so much fun. There is nothing like taking what is in your head and turning it into a reality! A special thank you to Matthew Johnson with Seventhfury Designs for making that possible for me.

Cindy Lynn Speer

While blog hopping I ran into this party post. Reply with a link or an actual picture of a secret crush you have, male or female, and include a noun, a verb, and something you love. Cindy will create a story just for you! I tried it and here are more choices and my story! I loved it so much I had to share.
Crush: Julian McMahon
Noun: Phone
Verb: Running
Love: Big Red

I’ve never seen him before! He’s neat!

Hmm. Good words…let’s see!

She knelt, one knee on the pavement, while she fiddled with her shoe laces, pretending to tighten them. She waited until he went running past her, then switched to the other foot, repeating the process, forcing herself to wait. Then she jumped up and followed him, jogging after him. Yesterday, she’d lost him in a Baby Store, of all things, and she wasn’t going to repeat the mistake today.

She followed him to the end of the trail, then dog legged around, so that she would make it back to the cars before he did, but still be able to look over her shoulder and see him. It was a fake version of the two person tail…hopefully, if he suspected that she was following him, he would dismiss it, or start looking to see if he could locate someone following him.

She made it back to the cars well before he did, and got in, scooting down. She angled her mirrors to give her the best view, and watched him wander up to the car, grabbing a water bottle out and drinking deep. It’s really a pity that he’s so good looking, she thought with a mental sigh. Finally he left, and she started her own car, merging in with the traffic of the city street.

She tailed him to a convenience store. By then she’s managed to wriggle out of her shorts and tee, and was now wearing jeans and a button down shirt, her hair neatly pulled back. She wandered up to the counter, double checked. Yep, he was here, picking up milk and bread and a lottery ticket. She grabbed a pack of Big Red, paid, and went back out, waiting for him to come back out of the store.

Her cell phone rang, and she grabbed it. “Hello?” She didn’t take her eyes from the store front. She knew from before that the store didn’t have a back door…some kind of code violation, doubtless, but at least it was helping her now.

“How long have you been tracking me?”

“Since about 4:00 am,” she admitted. He came out the front door, leaned against the wall. He grinned and waved at her.

He really has no business being that good looking.

“Congratulations. You did a better job than most of your colleagues…welcome to the team.”

Day 302

Today I was caught up enough to go do some blog hopping! It was great to go and visit all the blogs that are out there. It was really nice to go visit all the people who were nice enough to drop in on my company blog to say thank you!

But more importantly I was invited to an even more special party today. It was The Reading Cafe at my son's school. It was so cute. They all made their own aprons and menus. They had table clothes on their little desks. We had to choose books to read from the appetizers, en tree and dessert sections of their menus. We sat in little chairs beside them to hear them read. My dh and I both were able to attend. I'm glad too because some kids didn't have anyone who could make it so we were happy to step in. They all did such a great job reading. It was a great party and the highlight of my day. Lots to be thanksful for and hey this is turning out to be a really good week so far.

Wordless Wednesday - AB/CD

Day 303

What a day of blessings! I have so much to be grateful for today. My latest order for our new designs came in today. All of the images on my shopping site have been updated and they look so much better. The blog party is doing very well and people are stopping by to say hello and thank you. It's been a great day!

Justin Timberlake

Before I completely forget about my dream from 2 nights ago I wanted to get this down. For all of those dream analysis people out there let me know what this means.

My baby clothing business failed and I decided to start selling wash cloths. This took off so well that I was selling them to Justin Timberlake. I told him that there is no way that people would believe that I knew him. He said, "They would if I dropped you off in my helicopter!" I told him that was too much so he just gave me a ride home in his car. That was the end of the dream. LOL - weird!

Day 304

Today was like that book title "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." I was trying to find some sort of silver lining just now while I was brushing my teeth and then it came to me. Today we were at Sam's Club in the middle of the day and it was crowded you could barely get through the aisles. Every single line was a mile long. I told my husband that I would stay with the cart while he took the boys for samples. I stood waiting for about 5 minutes when this lady came up to me and said she could check me out in the photo department! That was pretty cool.

After we got home my son was in the backyard playing. He brought me a flower. :)

And there you have it, two things that I found to be positive in my day.

Day 305

Wait, was that S suppose to be on my chest? LOL - Well it is now. I am actually caught up with all the coding and had time to go blog hopping. Woo Hoo! So many blogs so little time.

Although my dh has not been the most supportive person throughout this experience. I'm not getting paid so it must not be worth my time. Geez! He doesn't get it but I'm sure all the bloggy mommies do. It's a lot more complex than that but that's the nutshell. I'm caught up so I'm thankful.

Day 306

After staying up nearly all night and then waking up with kids and having to work and continue coding and listing prizes I'm just happy that the server came back up for 5 Minutes for Mom. That has to be crazy! Imagine your site being so big that you have to find a hosting company that has a server package big enough to handle it? That's pretty cool!

Day 307

In the midst of all the last minute coding and prize entries and the crash of the blog party some how I managed to do something awesome. Oh yes, the silver lining in my day was that I completed my corporate taxes!

There is a huge "S" on my back.

Warren Edward Buffett

Move over Bill there's a new billionaire in town! Well not really, he's had money for a while. He's just now made it to #1 according to Forbes.

No. 1: Warren Edward Buffett

Country: United States
Net Worth: $62.0 billion

America's most beloved investor is now the world's richest man. The son of a Nebraska politician, he delivered newspapers as a boy and filed his first tax return at age 13, claiming a $35 deduction for his bicycle. This year, he soared past friend and bridge partner Bill Gates as shares of Berkshire Hathaway climbed 25% since the middle of last July.

Have You Started Shopping?

Seriously have you started shopping through these prizes? I'm still posting prizes and the party is tomorrow. How crazy is that? I know there are well over 100 prizes. You would be crazy not to enter! I'm trying to spread the word because I would really like to know if anyone who visited my blog and heard about the party wins. If you do will you come back and tell me? Good Luck! Oh - and here is the link that tells you how to enter and don't worry you have plenty of time since it's a week long party! March 7th - 14th Woo Hoo!

Thursday #19 - Classic Cartoons

I'm so tired that I feel almost cartoon like. So in honor of my exhaustion and my favorite cartoons as a kid I am listing 13 of my favorites! - OK I added some pics this morning.

1.) Tom & Jerry









2.) Woody Woodpecker









3.) Droopy





4.) Chilly Willy






5.) Tweety & Sylvester







6.) Bugs Bunny









7.) Smurfs







8.) Casper







9.) Scooby-Doo









10.) Captain Caveman







11.) Flinstones









12.) The Jetsons








13.) Charlie Brown

Day 308

Today I am thankful that my dh is home safe and sound. He's currently sleeping since he has been wake for 22 hours or something crazy like that. One of those minor draw backs when you leave the country. He even brought me back a pair of slippers from the hotel where he stayed. Isn't that sweet? LOL - I am thankful that my dh brought me back something from his trip even it is super cheesy.

14 Weeks

The Dr. gave me the thumbs up at 14 weeks. The baby's heartbeat is strong. All my levels are good. I gained one pound from my last visit. Although I have no idea how because if you have read my blog then you know about all the food that I have been enjoying with no shame! LOL - The nurse and the doctor both asked me if I was eating. Oh yes! Geez, can't you people tell? I can!

btw-I recently wrote a post about Jelly Bellys and yesterday I found a variety pack at the store called fruit bowl. WOW!!!!! Yummy.

In 5 weeks I get to return for an ultrasound by a specialist. Apparently my dr. recommends it for all women 35 and over who are pregnant. Um, ok! Until then....

Day 309

This is it folks right here! The highlight of my day. After running all over town and paying bills and running errands I found myself with time to spare. On the southwest side of Houston is where all the wonderful places to eat are unlike where I live now where there is NOTHING to eat but the standard 5 fast food chains. GAK! But here I was at Becks Prime and I was so giddy about my cheeseburger that I put my burger on the dashboard of my van and took a photo with my phone! I forwarded it to my daughter and my husband so they could share in my joy. Oh yes, it's truly a good day when you get to eat your favorite cheeseburger. I'm super thankful for that!

Wordless Wednesday - Mini Me

Day 310

In the not enough hours in the day category! Goodness gracious. This is the time where I have to remind myself of the following:
Yes you have a lot of laundry to do and that means you and your family have clothes to wear. Yes you have a lot of work to do and that means that you are being useful and using the brain inside your head. Yes you are very tired and sleepy and luckily you have a bed to sleep in with a roof over your head especially now as cold as it is outside. Yes your husband is a zillion miles away and that is why you are able to stay home with your children and work out of the house. There is always a flip side if you think about it in a positive way. LOL - Night all.

Blog Party

Last night I went through the fun of trying to organize and categorize the prizes for the Ultimate Blog Party hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom. They asked me if I would help out since we had such great success with the cyber baby showers. The party begins March 7th - Click here to view the categories.

Let me break the categories down:
Accessories & More
Baby/Toddler Clothing
Blog Design Prizes
Books/E-books
CD's/Electronics
Custom/Scrapbooking Prizes
Fun Stuff
Great Ideas for Moms To Be
Hand Crafted Prizes
Toys

It's all free stuff! Go visit the 5M4M prize page for more details.

Day 311

OK - So I skipped Friday like I was suppose to. It was a rough day any way. Too much going on and too much drama. So on to Saturday! A very good day if I do say so myself. It's just be and the boys since my dh is busy seeing the world all in the name of supporting the family. Can't WAHMs & SAHMs get some sort of deal like that? We get to travel for a week at a time once a month all expenses paid? It must be nice. OK so you deal with plains, taxis/rental cars, and hotels. It's doable. You get to go to the bathroom by yourself, take a long shower if you want to and sleep in a bed where no one is bothering you. I could deal with that once a month. LOL

We had a good day here just be visiting with the family. They are some pretty fun little guys.