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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

400th post & giveaways

Hi sweet peeps...well the day has come and my 400th post has arrived! I can't believe I am at 400! I started blogging my Freshman year in college and just completed my Sophomore year! I officially have two years left...it hit me as I was classified as a "junior!" Time sure does FLY by...I can finally agree with my parents and grandparents on this one!

Now onto what you all want...giveaways! Yes it is plural...I decided early this morning that I will give away FOUR $25 VISA gift cards (to FOUR different people)! You will be able to use it on whatever your heart desires! If you have any questions...email me!

So here are the rules:
1. You may enter in the comment section as many times as you want.
2. You can follow me and let me know and that counts as an extra vote. If you already follow me, let me know too and that will also count as an extra vote!
3. You may tweet about this and let me know via comment on this post and that will count as an extra vote!
4. To have your vote counted, you must only vote on this post only!


The voting will run for a week and will end on Tuesday, May 19th.

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131 comments:

  1. C.C. AlmonMay 12, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Pick me, pick me :-)

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  2. C.C. AlmonMay 12, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    I follow you :-)

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  3. Hey Mama where's my...May 12, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    wow, that is a very generous giveaway!! thanks~

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  4. Hey Mama where's my...May 12, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    i follow too...

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  5. EmilyMay 12, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    pick me:)
    And I follow:) yeah!

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  6. Elaine at Matters of the Heart)May 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    Well you are a very special gal, so fitting you have an extra special, very generous giveaway going.

    Congrats on 400, way to go. It is true, the older you get, the faster time goes.

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  7. Elaine at Matters of the Heart)May 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    I am a follower.

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  8. Sneaky MommaMay 12, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Congratulations on your 400th post! That's awesome!

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  9. Sneaky MommaMay 12, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I would love to enter your giveaway. :)

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  10. Sneaky MommaMay 12, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    I am a follower. :)

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  11. RachelMay 12, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    Whoo-hoo! Congrats on 400 posts! I have found that most have them have been encouraging and funny and I hope the next 400 are fun for you too!

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  12. RachelMay 12, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    We're followers too!

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  13. TobiMay 12, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    I follow you! I just tweeted about it. I pretty much thing you are so AWESOME for doing this!!

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  14. Courtney and the BoysMay 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Happy 400!!!!!

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  15. Courtney and the BoysMay 12, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    That's quite the accomplishment!!

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  16. Courtney and the BoysMay 12, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    You know I'm a follower. :)

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  17. Courtney and the BoysMay 12, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    I'm very sorry to hear about Kayleigh's loss, too. Praying for her family...

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  18. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    woot woot. four hundred.

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  19. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    i follow you.

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  20. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    i am so very blessed to follow you and get to know you through blogging.

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  21. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    even if you totally gross me out with your rat stories.

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  22. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    i am so glad your new place will not have them.

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  23. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    i would love to win a 25 dollar visa card. i would be sure to spend it on myself.

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  24. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    or the kids. lol.

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  25. amandaMay 12, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    okay. i'm done now. maybe. because i could come back later in the week long window and comment some more! :0) thanks for the chance elyse. :0)

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  26. NikkiMay 12, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Does me knowing you, in person, count for an extra entry? ;) Kidding! This is a very sweet offer. Thanks for the chance to enter!

    Good luck on your May Term! It starts today, if I remember right. I'm sure you'll do great!

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  27. NikkiMay 12, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Also, I follow you :)

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  28. Heather MarieMay 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Pick Me Pick Me! I sure could use the mullah :)

    Time does fly by girl...I know what you mean about that! I can't believe that I graduated from college a year ago! SO CRAZY!

    So glad to be done...good luck on your junior year! So exciting!

    Love you blog!!!

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  29. McCrakensx4May 12, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Congratulations on your 400th post!! Way to go...I am at 200 and I have been doing this less than a year..

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  30. McCrakensx4May 12, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    And of course I follow you...who wouldn't?! :P

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  31. McCrakensx4May 12, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    wow...$25! i could do alot with $25!

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  32. McCrakensx4May 12, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    And congrats on finishing another year! 2 down or 2 to go (or in my case 4 more to go!!!)

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  33. McCrakensx4May 12, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Don't worry...I'll be back!

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  34. Cochran QuadsMay 12, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    I love reading all of your stories and I'm a follower too!!

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  35. Liz (Loving Mom 2 Boys)May 12, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Happy 400th post!! What a great giveaway!!!

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  36. wife.mom.nurseMay 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    That is so nice of you!!!!

    I am a happy follower ")

    ~Julie

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  37. wife.mom.nurseMay 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Yeah for 400 posts!!!

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  38. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:00 AM

    Seriously?

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  39. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    So you mean to tell me....

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  40. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    ...that I can enter....

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  41. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    ...as many times as I would like?

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  42. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    You're kidding, right?

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  43. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    All just by leaving you these annoying comments that don't mean anything?

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  44. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    Well, I can't do that! I have to tell you that I am so proud of all of your accomplishments at such a young age!

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  45. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    Way to finish your sophomore year strong, baby!

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  46. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    And a big WOO HOO for your 400th post!

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  47. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    You're a professional blogger!!

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  48. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    Ok, I am boring myself now...

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  49. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    Couldn't sleep, so I thought I would catch up on blogs! Hope you're having an awesome week, Elyse!

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  50. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    BIG HUGS!!

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  51. The Drama MamaMay 13, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    Oh, I did forget to say that I'm following...but you already knew that! Goodnight, now!

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  52. SuzanneMay 13, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Elyse thank you for hopping by on my birthday! Good to hear from you. I have been bombarded with work and family responsibilities and haven't been around to blog hop. Congrats on your 400th! Wow!

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  53. AliciaMay 13, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Congrats!

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  54. AliciaMay 13, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    And you know I follow!

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  55. AliciaMay 13, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    And I'm glad I "met" you!

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  56. AliciaMay 13, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Your big heart makes me smile!

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  57. AliciaMay 13, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    And Hollie was cracking me up! She's too funny! But I would love to win....

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  58. AliciaMay 13, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Maybe I will...

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  59. AliciaMay 13, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    I sure do hope so! Have a great day honey!

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  60. amandaMay 13, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    so here's a comment for today. i'm number sixty. whoo hoo. isn't this fun. oh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. :0)

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  61. EmilyMay 13, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    I follow you and would love to win:) yeah for your 400th post:) congrats my friend:)

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  62. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    You know I'm wanting to win!!! :o)

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  63. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Of course I follow you! I have for a good while now. I love your post!

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  64. Hey Mama where's my...May 13, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    i am...

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  65. Hey Mama where's my...May 13, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    ...having a contest too!!!

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  66. Hey Mama where's my...May 13, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    i would love to win this one!!

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  67. Hey Mama where's my...May 13, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    happy wednesday!

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  68. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Me Me Me! Count me in!!

    XOXO
    Gen

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  69. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    Don't forget me!! ;)
    XOXO
    Gen

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  70. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    I wanna win win win win!!

    XOXO
    Gen

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  71. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    I can't wait for the next 400.. LOVE reading about your life. It makes me think and REALLY makes me miss college!

    XOXO
    Gen

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  72. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    We love you Elye!!!

    XOXO
    Gen

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  73. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    You make the blog world a better place. Heck, you make my world a better place!!
    XOXO
    Gen

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  74. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Okay, I'm outta control.. I'm sure I could go on all night! So..gonna go post some bday pics on my blog! LOL!!

    HUGS from Cali!!
    XOXO
    Gen

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  75. The McNulty FamilyMay 13, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    Wait, just one more! Did I mention that your comments always make me smile?!! K, I'm out like trout!
    XOXO
    Gen

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  76. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    I thought I'd come back...

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  77. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    to see how your contest is going...

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  78. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Seems to me that...

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  79. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    people are very excited about...

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  80. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    winning a prize! Well, I'm like everyone else...

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  81. Beth E.May 13, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    I want to win, too!

    Good night. :o)

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  82. Following HimMay 13, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    You guys just make my day...seriously Gen, Beth, Drama Mama, Alicia, and many more...you have made my day!
    ~Elyse

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  83. ~the eight of us~May 14, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Elyse ... are you entering your own contest?? :o)
    I want to enter also ...
    Nikki's momma

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  84. ~the eight of us~May 14, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Kenna does also ...

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  85. ~the eight of us~May 14, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Darbi just bounced in and ask to see her name here also ...
    Darbi

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  86. ~the eight of us~May 14, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Billy isn't sure what we are all doing over here but whatever it is, he wants in on it also.

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  87. ~the eight of us~May 14, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Don't leave me out ... love Bristyn

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  88. Following HimMay 15, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    Kristi asked if I was entering my own contest and the answer is NO :) I just had to comment...and I did again today!
    ~Elyse

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  89. Beth E.May 15, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    I'm back....

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  90. Beth E.May 15, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    I thought I would stop by...

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  91. Beth E.May 15, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    ...to say that I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and...

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  92. Beth E.May 15, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    ...that I'm envying they fact that you got iced coffee from Starbucks! :o)

    Love you,
    Beth

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  93. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    All these comments are hilarious! I love it!

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  94. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    Pick me!

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  95. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    I knew Elyse before she was "famous"!!

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  96. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    That should count for something right?

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  97. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    I am

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  98. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    going for

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  99. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    100 comments

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  100. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    I mean I will be the 100th comment person maker.

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  101. TobiMay 15, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    You know what I mean?

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  102. RachelMay 16, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Whoa girl! You have 101 comments! Well, 102 after I post this one!

    Have a great day!

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  103. amandaMay 17, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    over a hundred!! how exciting.

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  104. amandaMay 17, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    i'd totally wet my pants if i got over a hundred comments.

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  105. amandaMay 17, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    well not literally. but you know.

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  106. The Drama MamaMay 18, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    OH MY GAH!!!

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  107. The Drama MamaMay 18, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    I forgot I could've been leaving comments....

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  108. The Drama MamaMay 18, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    ALL this time!

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  109. The Drama MamaMay 18, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    That's what I get for going away with the girls...

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  110. The Drama MamaMay 18, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    I hope you had a fabulous weekend!!

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  111. The Drama MamaMay 18, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    And I think I'll be back later to check on you! I hope you're having a great day...HUGS!

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  112. KatrinaMay 18, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    I'm a lurker! popping over to say I love your encouraging nature. :)

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  113. KatrinaMay 18, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    I'm also single (!) and love the baby blogs:)

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  114. KatrinaMay 18, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    However, I used to nanny for quads... and thats where I 'met' the baby blogs, must have seen your comment on one of their blogs...and bam, I ended up at your blog!

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  115. KatrinaMay 18, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    so, happy 400-- and thanks for showing the world your beautiful life! You remind me of you, when I was in college also:)

    ~Katrina (social worker - turned nanny- back to social worker!)

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  116. NikkiMay 18, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Thought I would take a second and enter again.

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  117. NikkiMay 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Hope your day is going well and that your second week of this maymester is off to a great start!

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  118. NikkiMay 18, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    If I win, I think I may use the card to take all the littles out for ice cream.

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  119. NikkiMay 18, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    Or maybe I'll use it to help replace my phone.

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  120. NikkiMay 18, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    OR I could use it to buy twenty Sweet Peach Teas from Sonic, during Happy Hour of course!

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  121. NikkiMay 18, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    I think I'm done for now ;)

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  122. Sara @ Domestically ChallengedMay 18, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    What a cool contest~ yay for Visa and spending it on silly girly stuff!!

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  123. Sara @ Domestically ChallengedMay 18, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    I am
    totally
    following
    the
    story
    of
    your
    life
    via
    twitter!

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  124. ~the eight of us~May 19, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    here again...

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  125. ~the eight of us~May 19, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    maybe if i win i will share with Nikki for her birthday next week

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  126. ~the eight of us~May 19, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    or i could let the little ones use it to go shopping for Nikki's birthday

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  127. ~the eight of us~May 19, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    can you believe my baby is going to be 20??? i know ....

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  128. ~the eight of us~May 19, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    or we could use it to rent shoes for when we go bowling. the children have 2 free games everyday this summer. just have to rent the shoes.
    see if it is in your area
    kidsbowlfree.com

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  129. ~the eight of us~May 19, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    ok, time to go start school for the day ..

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  130. NikkiMay 19, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Ha ha :) Mom. I definitely vote that you use the card to treat me next week! We'll have Shelbi watch the littles and we can go out for lunch. GREAT idea ;)

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  131. ~the eight of us~May 19, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Or .... I could get you and Shelbi to watch them and I could go several different weeks to Marble Slab and eat ice cream and read undisturbed.
    just an idea...

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