My 80s Song

You Are "Time After Time"

If you were transported back to the 80s, your life would be all about reflecting. (Why? Because I like reflective surfaces?) You're a serious, earnest person - and you couldn't help but think a lot about how things were back then. (True...I liked the music and really? I miss my Crimper.) You'd spend a lot of your time writing, researching, and learning. (Probably too much of my time doing that. I think I need to take a class or something to get me out of the house and away from the computer a little more.) You would either become a social anthropologist - or a crazy guru with a knack for predicting the future. (Definitely the guru. It's more fun to say.)

What's Your 80s Karaoke Song?

I found this through Blog Stalkers Unite but cannot remember which blog it was on (sorry!). If you take the test, tell me what song you are in the comments! Or if you can think of a more fitting song, go with that one.

Celebrating Me

Hey, guess what? On Saturday, my fantabulous blog will turn two years old! So to celebrate I am hosting my very first giveaway with two completely awesome prizes. Are you ready for this?

First Prize:


An Autographed Picture of Me. This is going to be worth a lot of money when I'm rich and famous and wanted by the FBI.

Second Prize:


My colorful collection of toe jam! Comes in cherry flavor.

Okay, so those aren't the real prizes. I am going to give two, though.

The Real First Prize:
A $30 gift card to Target. Because we've kissed and made up so I feel like our relationship is strong enough that I can send my friends there again.

The Real Second Prize:

Ummmm...I don't know yet. I was thinking of giving away a dozen cupcakes but you'd have to live locally. Or I can dig through my gift collection and find something cool. What do you want me to give as a second prize?

EDIT: I've decided the second prize will be a dozen cupcakes if you live locally. If not, I'll send you those new Premium Triple Chocolate M&Ms. Sooooooo good!

Here's how to get your entries:

1. Leave a comment on this post indicating that you would like to win an awesome prize. It would really help if you a) have a blog b) have an email address listed on your profile or c) leave your email address on your comment so I can contact you should you win.
2. Become a "follower" of my blog for an extra entry. Yes, this is a shameless attempt to boost my numbers because I currently only have 8 followers (whom I love and adore and will automatically give an extra entry). And you *MUST* be a follower to get the extra entry. Telling me I'm on your Google Reader doesn't count. I need the proof!

Contest ends at Midnight (MDT) on Friday, February 13th. Winners will be chosen on my blogiversary (Saturday, Feb 14th). I'll put all entries into a hat and have the child who isn't currently in time out draw out two names, then I'll post it here.

Foto Friday: Baby's Blessing

In the LDS faith, we do not baptize infants. For more on that, please visit here. Instead, we give them a name and a blessing. And we dress them up in fancy clothes. Then we all leave church early, go home and eat lots of funeral potatoes. Mmmmm....potatoes...

Sorry about that...I get distracted easily.

We blessed Baby G a few weeks ago when we had all the grandparents on town. Then I neglected to post pictures. In my defense, I didn't get that many good photos. My camera was used as a bribe. The Boy was refusing to have his picture taken because he is three years old and likes to make Mommy cry do his own thing. So I gave him my camera and let him take pictures of everyone else. He happily clicked away while the grandmas worked their cameras. Everyone was happy. Unfortunately, those same grandmas have not sent me copies of their pictures (and I know you're lurking around here so consider this your gentle reminder, ladies).

Here are the pictures I do have...


I cannot tell you how much I love this picture! This is going to be one of my favorites for years to come. Boo is wearing her Christmas dress and Baby is in her blessing gown. It's the same one that Boo wore and I just love it.


Like the shoes? I saw these little socks when Boo was a toddler and have been coveting them ever since. So of course I asked Santa to bring them for Baby. She got six pairs: all with black "shoes" but different colors for the sock portion.

And this is what the Boy was doing while the rest of us were standing for photos:


The picture is blurry because he was constantly in motion (just one more reason why I'm glad Baby is a girl...).

"A Mothering Moment" by Jessica G. - #3

If you are going to go through all the trouble to haul the blasted, bulky diaper bag into the grocery store and have it take up valuable cart space, then you had better be sure there are actually *diapers* in there should your baby decide that Aisle 5 is a good place to empty her bowels.

P.S.
But hey! Macey's offers a free diaper if you're having an emergency. We were definitely having an emergency.

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AND? Mamarazzi is having a swap! I've done one before and it was really fun so I can't wait to see what comes in the mail for this one!

The Final Battle

I cannot for the life of me find anything of interest to post these days. I'm sure you don't want to hear about my new electric toothbrush and how I feel like it rattles my brain when I use it but dang, my teeth feel good. And you're probably sick of hearing about how wonderfully cuddly Baby is (but she is!) so I won't talk about that. Instead, I am going to subject you to a meme that I did a while ago but never posted. I saw it again on a friend's blog and remembered it. Here ya go! You can thank me later.

RULES:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Have Fun. (Well, if you insist...)

IF SOMEONE SAYS 'ARE YOU OKAY' YOU SAY....?
"Mary" by Sarah McLachlan (It's actually a rather depressing song about feeling alone. 'Alone' is not how I'd describe my days currently. I can't even go to the bathroom by myself.)

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
"Cupid's Chokehold" by Gym Class Heroes (The Man might describe our relationship like this...)

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
"Kiss Me" by Six Pence None the Richer (You can tell a lot about someone just by kissing them...not that I kiss just anyone. I have to be married to you. Or you have to pay me. Or give me chocolate.)

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
"Mr. Heatmiser" by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Except that it's not hot...my feet are cold.)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
"Get Over it" by the Eagles (Well, I do tend to hold grudges...I think my iTunes is sick of playing all my mood music when I'm feeling pouty.)

WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO?
"Don't Speak" by NoDoubt (Had to laugh at that one...anyone who knows me knows that you can't get me to shut up. So maybe this should be my motto.)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"My Eyes" from Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (Interesting song sung by Dr Horrible about society's decay and the female love interest about how there's hope...so I guess it means that I'm a pessimist but my friends think there's hope for me?)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"Crush" by Jennifer Paige (And that takes me back to my eternal boy-crazy teen years, which my poor parents had to suffer through...)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"Just a Girl" by NoDoubt (True, I am all about the pink these days.)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR FIRST KISS?
"I Can Love You Better" by The Dixie Chicks (Or something like that...)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"So Much For Pretending" by Bryan White (Wait, are my iTunes trying to tell me that my friends are imaginary? 'Cuz that would certainly explain a few things.)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"Ice Cream" by Sarah McLachlan (That about says it all.)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"Irreplaceable" by Beyonce (Yep. No one microwaves dinner like I do.)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"White & Nerdy" by 'Weird Al' Yankovic (Please, please do not tell the Man...but it kinda fits. It fits rather well, actually.)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers (Well, it did snow on my wedding day...which was in MAY.)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"Killing Me Softly With His Song" by the Fugees (Now, that's rather fitting. I would much rather be killed softly as opposed to other methods.)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
"Come On Eileen" by Dexie's Midnight Runners (So I guess my interests include obscure 80s one-hit wonders and wearing overalls without a shirt on underneath.)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem (I actually almost skipped this one because I didn't want to admit that I have some Eminem songs on my iTunes...so I guess that is my biggest fear.)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
"Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley (Okay, okay...so I really need to do laundry. Stop nagging me already!)

WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
"Insensitive" by Jann Arden (In a way, this actually fits. I'm having way too many panic attacks lately. It would be nice to not react that way to the simpliest things.)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins (True, I would miss my friends, except for the fact that they're all imaginary anyway.)

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
"The Final Battle" from the Les Miserables soundtrack (And that about says it all.)