Fulfilling my meme's and tags.

Thanks Morgan for awarding/tagging me with this award!

As stated on Morgan's blog, the rules are to answer this series of questions by using only one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? Counter.
2. Where is your significant other? Bed.
3. Your hair color? Brown.
4. Your mother? Caring.
5. Your father? Calls.
6. Your favorite thing? Home.
7. Your dream last night? Tornadoes.
8. Your dream/goal? Proverbs31.
9. The room you’re in? Kitchen.
10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking.
11. Your fear? Soiders.
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Cruise.
13. Where were you last night? Work.
14. What you’re not? Shy.
15. One of your wish-list items? Camera.
16. Where you grew up? Kentucky.
17. The last thing you did? Church.
18. What are you wearing? PJs.
19. Your TV? Off.
20. Your pet(s)? Boone.
21. Your computer? Crashing.
22. Your mood? Sleepy.
23. Missing someone? Yeah.
24. Your car? Garage.
25. Something you’re not wearing? Shoes.
26. Favorite store? Children's.
27. Your summer? Fast.
28. Love someone? Lots!
29. Your favorite color? Navy.
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today.
31. Last time you cried? Awhile.

For this cutie bloggie award I choose:

Erica
Stephanie
Brittany

And...Karen tagged me with this fun meme:

1) Link to the person who tagged you
2) Post the rules on your blog (copy and paste 1-6).
3) Write 6 random things about yourself (see below).
4) Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them.
5) Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6) Let the tagger (who tagged you) know when your post is up.

Here goes:

1. I found $300 one day that I had stashed in a book a few years before.
2. Most of the time I would rather eat the condiments than the food. Ex: A1, honey, bbq, ketsup...
3. I was able to say the New Testament books of the Bible backwards.
4. I love to rollerskate.
5. I prefer Pepsi products over Coke. However, I LOVE a good cold Coke in a oldtimey glass bottle with a bag of peanuts poured inside.
6. I used to ride my horse in county fair races and games when I was younger.

I tag:

Morgan

Donna

Amber

Brittany

Sarah

Strawberry Shortcake

Macie had a cupcake themed 1st birthday.

Her Aunt. Vicki made her this really cool cake.

Happy Birthday Macie

She was just the best 1st birthday girl you could ever ask for! What a little doll. We love you Macie!!!

[insert witty title about a cake here]

I just love this picture of her. It looks like she's trying to be 'dreamy.' :)

This is her little cake that she got to eat all by herself.

And oh how she enjoyed eating it.

She ended up leaning down and eating it with no hands. It was hilarious. She did it herself then for a picture I had to go over and lend a hand. ;)

Where Did the Babies Go?

Yes, at one point I had two babies. They're gone now. Where in the world did they go? They've obviously gone somewhere and left in their place two toddlers who talk, run around, get into stuff, have attitudes, have opinions, need space, argue with each other, and a million other things. However, there are certain perks to having these two new little children around. They dish out some great 'lovins' as we like to call them around here. They're helpful, loving, curtious, obedient, hilarious and a million other things here too.

Ty and I were laying on the couch just yesterday when he turned and looked at me and said, "I love you...very much Mommy." Yeah...that's a perk.

With every kiss that Macie gives, she follows up with a drawn out, very girley, "Awww!"

Ty, the new toddler Ty that is, is potty trained. *for the most part* He hasn't had a #1 accident in...well, I can't remember when. The #2 factor is giving us a little more of an issue. Some days are awesome and he shows no apparent problem with pottying in the potty chair. Other days he seems to be freaked out by having to go poo in the potty. Ugh. I officially proclaimed last week that I was not cut out for potty training. Then, the very next day, we had a prize winning day with NO accidents and I felt bad for saying it. Oh the guilt.

So, where did my two babies go? I blinked. That must be it. When my teany-tiny little girl starts saying two word phrases, that is an explicit sign that my babies have disappeared. I mean...hello...she's the baby!!! Today she came out with "No way" and "Hey Ty"...uh...she's scaring mommy.

I love the new stages they're in, but I sure am going to miss those sweet baby-isms.

Also, Erica has a fun fall give-away going on over on her fishbowl blog. :) Check it out!

And the Winner is...

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:25
Timestamp: 2008-09-16 16:23:17 UTC


Which means...my 25th commentor WAS...

MORGAN!!!!

Congratulations Morgan!
And thank you to all who entered for making this contest so much fun!!!! Even if you didn't win you can head over to her website and enjoy the 20% discount by entering my blog name (tales-of-a-stay-at-home-mom) in the seller's notes and waiting for a revised invoice BEFORE paying! Enjoy!!!

Feeling Flaky??? If so...

Oh yes...it's FINALLY that time, you know, that I've been teasing you all about here and there. Allowing you to feel hints of excitement. The VERY FIRST contest that this bloggie has ever held. Without any further adieu, let me fill you peeps in.

Here's the deal, this artsy lady sews some of the cutest, weirdest, most unique and durable stuffed animals that you can find. :) And yes...I bought one and have another one on the way.

Macie just HAD to have the rainbow striped ribbon horse. Ty fell in love with it as soon as it arrived, so I went back and ordered him a giraffe. We are anxiously awaiting Lester's arrival. Among others...you MUST see "Bogart" and "Shaggy Dog." They're too furry and friendly to resist!

Basically these odd little friends find a way to wiggle right into your heartstrings and set up camp there. You MUST go check them out!

What is required in this contest...

• You must go to her shop and find a flaky friend that you like best and come back and tell me which one it is along with your entry.
• ONE entry per day, an extra entry will be given to those who post a link back to this one and announce the give-a-way on their blog.

The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to her fabulOOsis store. Also...while you're browsing her irresistible plushy creations and just can't wait until the contest is over because you MUST have one now, enter the code 'tales-of-a-stay-at-home-mom' in the sellers notes and wait for a revised invoice before paying to receive 20% off your entire purchase.

Her furry flakey-friends will make an adorable shower gift, birthday present, or just because I thought of you gift. It sure beats running to the store and trying to unsuccessfully pick out a gift from the shelves and shelves of same ole' same ole' items. Her whimsical shop is STOCK full of unique plushies. All of Sarah's animals have a lot of personality and are just adorable!

What is so cool about Sarah, the designer, is she works up all her creations from scratch! No patterns, just doodles from her sketchbook, a sewing machine and loads of talent.

Go HERE to browse through the Flakey Friends and hurry back to tell me which one is your favorite. Contest ends September 15. Let me know with a seperate entry if you have posted a link and announced the give-away on your own blog.

(coming soon to a blog near you: *1st Birthday news and pics, Anniversary Trip, AND.....DRUM ROLL.....

ANNOUNCING: Adam Car

Born: August 27, 2008 in the humble garage of Jodi and Ryan, sister and brother in law to Morgan. :) Congratulations guys! He's a sweetie pie!