Getting To Know You...er, Me! #3

Slightly late due to the Memorial Day holiday...

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1. would you rather go on a picnic or to a bbq?

This is a really hard decision.  I haven't had many occasions to go on a picnic but they seem so fun and relaxing.  A BBQ seems more exciting and someone else does the cooking.  At least, all the BBQ's I go to do.  Nobody wants to be at a BBQ where I'm the cook...especially not me.  I guess it would depend on the picnic or BBQ. 

It's a great non-answer, I know.  =)

2. would you rather go bra-less or panty-less?

Panty-less!  People would get hurt if I went bra-less.  So sad but so true.

3. would you rather go on a $5000 shopping spree at your favorite store or go on a $5000 vacation?

Really, why does one have to choose??  Right now, I'd say a $5000 vacation.  But really, I think I'd split the difference and go shopping with half for vacation clothes for the vacation I'd take with the other half.

4. would you rather eat escargot or sauteed crickets?

I would rather go hungry and not eat at all.  THANKYOUVERYMUCH! 

5. would you rather go on survivor or the amazing race?

An ex-friend swore we needed to go on the Amazing Race together and I always thought she was CRAZY!  If I had to choose, and neither was not a choice, I'd go with the Amazing Race.  I can have my BFF there and there is far more niceties there than on Survivor.  At least, that's my take considering I don't watch either.

6. would you rather be hot or cold?

This may sound crazy, but I'd much rather be hot.  I may be miserable when hot but I am far less miserable hot than when I am cold.  I am an Arizonan born and bread.  I get cold if it drops below 85 degrees.  I may have a different momentary thought when driving around in the middle of summer, with 115 degree weather, without air conditioning but I would honestly do that than have to dig my car out of snow and drive around freezing all winter.

7. would you rather go to the beach or lake?

BEACH.  Hands down!!  There is just something about the vastness of the ocean and the feel of the sand beneath my feet. 

8. would you rather not shave your legs for a month in the summer or your armpits?

I'd rather not shave my legs.  I don't know why but that is the first answer that came to mind. 

Giveaway Galore: Tuesday Edition

Let's see if I can get back into the swing of things since vacation is over and everything is back on schedule.  Except, Memorial Day sort of shoots the schedule in the foot but it's less of an adjustment than vacation was.


1. Enjoy Life Enjoy Now: Burn Notice Season 4 & White Collar Season 2 *Giveaway--2 Winners* -
Open US only.  Contest will end June 10th, 2011 @ 11:59PM PST.

Enjoy Life Enjoy Now Giveaway Alert!!

2 Winners:

One winner will receive White Collar Season 2 on DVD,

and one winner will receive Burn Notice Season 4.

I am a huge Burn Notice fan!  I need Season 4 for my collection. 

2. Kate N Kaboodle: RedEnvelope Review & $100 Giveaway -

Fine Print: Ends June 13th 11:59PM PST. Winner will be picked via Random.org & will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Win It

Kate N Kaboodle is giving away a

$100 Gift Code to RedEnvelope!

This is a great way to get a great gift for your father for Father's Day.  Or if you are like me, and don't have a father, you can be selfish and buy yourself something pretty with it.  At least, that's what I plan on doing if I win. 

Fill in the Blank #3

Linking up with The Little Things We Do

1.   If I could get away somewhere for the weekend I would go to San Diego & the beach and I would make it a girls trip with my GIRLS (Karie, Jessica, Nicole & Debi) and my sisters (Georgie, Sherri & Beth).  I am not including my niece, Elizabeth, in this trip because she is leaving for Italy on Sunday for a MONTH and doesn’t need any extra getaway time.

2.  Something I often rant about anything that is annoying me at the time.  Usually, I’m ranting to my BFF, Karie.  I’ve been known to rant often but once it’s out it’s done.

3.  One item I need to have in my fridge at all time is cold water.  That’s probably about the only thing you’ll always see in my fridge. 

4.  My "life-saving" product is Blistex Lip Medex.  It used to be Blistex Daily Treatment but I can’t find it anymore.  Both products help keep my lips soft and unchapped.

5.  A friend is someone who knows everything about you and still loves you anyway.  They’re there for you during the good, the bad and the ugly.

6.  If I could write my own blank it would be I don’t know…if I did I’d be doing my own.  It’s Friday, my brain is too fried to think.

7.  My favorite kind of art is I really love photography. 

Adventures in Disneyland

Here are some photo's and some little stories of my vacation to the HAPPIES PLACE ON EARTH! DISNEYLAND...

While we went to celebrate Mike & Jessica's wedding...

We, also, played played and PLAYED all weekend...

We drove up Thursday and stopped by the beach before heading to our hotel.

Me & Jessica at Newport Beach

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Me & Brittany

walking the slightly cold & windy beach

Oh, and can I say walking on the beach barefoot is the best thing on earth!

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Debi & Larry

My favorite example of love & marriage

34 years of marriage

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Mike & Jessica

Relaxed from their Pre-Honeymoon vacation 

(a few days without the family)

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Friday was our first day of Disneyland.

Me, Lance & Jessica waiting in line somewhere

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Jaden, Lance & me...

I'm pretty sure that's the most affection Jaden has ever shown, he's holding my finger.  LOL.

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Jessica & me

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Jeremy & Karie

He's my "sometimes husband", which means he does stuff like help me with "manly" stuff I can't do on my own.

She's my hetrosexual wife.  She's currently my partner in life.

Hee!

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Karie & Me

Mattahorn time!

Round 1

 

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Friday night the girls got a "night" out. 

We started out strong but it ended up being just me, Karie & Brittany and we met up with her brothers & dad.

Somehow later that night standing in line waiting for the Mattahorn went from this...

Round 2

Me

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Karie

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Brittany

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Karie & Me

BFF'S 4 EVER!

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Me & Brittany

She was my "riding buddy" most of the time

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Me, Brittany & Karie 

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Karie, Brian & Mike

Siblings 

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Me & Larry "Papa Bear"

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To this....

Me & Brittany

I don't know what came over me

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Karie

 Facebooking (nobody Myspaces anymore)

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Me Facebooking... scary, I know!

But my ring from Old Navy is super cute, right?!

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Brian & Mike

I don't think we have one "normal" photo of Brian. 

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Brittany

 

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Me, Brian & Mike

At least I tried in this one to be "normal".

Can you feel the sibling love??

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Saturday we had the pleasure of starting the day off with Mike & Jessica's wedding...

When the minister suggested we, the "crowd" get closer, Larry got right up there.... LOL.

Larry, Mike, Minister Guy (I'm lame & forgot his name), & Jessica

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Jessica & Mike

Happy Groom

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Mike & Jessica

Happy Bride

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Minister, Mike & Jessica

THE KISS!!

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Photo time...

Mr. & Mrs. Hill

Part Deaux

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Mike, Rylee & Jessica

Prefect little family



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Brittany

The birthday girl

15 years old

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Karie, Debi & me

Two of my favorite women

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Debi "Mama Bear" & me

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Debi & Karie

Mom & Daughter

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Joy, me, Rylee, Brittany, Jessica,

Karie, Kassidee, Nicole & Debi

The GIRLS

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Nicole & me

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Me & Jess

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Later, after the wedding, we all went to California Adventure.

Waiting in the long line for Toy Story ended up like this...

Me, Brian & Karie

So happy to be a the "get your glasses" part of line

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Me & Brittany

with Mike creeping in the background 

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Jessica, Karie & me

It's almost time!

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Sunday, our last day, we ran to both Disneyland & California Adventure to get all the rides we missed or really loved.

The little kids wanted to, of course, visit Toon Town.  It's sort of a special kind of hell for adults.  Or, at least, this adult.  =)

Brittany & me in Toon Town

I'm doing my panda bear sit, sorry.

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Brittany & me

I don't even remember taking this so I have no idea what we were doing

but it was fun!

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Monday, we drove home.  Sort of sad but we were all ready!

The ride home looked something like this...

Me, Kassidee

Lance & Jaden are in the back

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Kassidee & Brittany

Zonked!! 

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Totally GREAT trip!!

 

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Jessica, Rylee and Michael

walking into Disneyland to get married

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! #7

So far this has been my lucky week...back two days and I've won a giveaway each day.  WHOOT!!

#1-

I've seen a few giveaways and a ton of reviews lately for FRESCHETTA® Simply…Inspired™ line.  I've tried it (the Hawaiian Style) and I'm sorta in love.  I love Freschetta anyway and the new thin crust of Simply Inspired is delish!

Second, I won this pretty sweet cutting board from Funky Polkadot Giraffe.  Plus, I get another coupon for FRESCHETTA® Simply…Inspired™ can't complain about that!

The winner of the Freschetta Coupon and Cutting Board is:#3 kittykerri

You can entertain, serve Simply Inspired pizza,

and crackers & cheese as an appetizer on your new bamboo cutting board.

 

Right now Freschetta is offering a $2 off coupon for liking them in Facebook!

I'm a bit excited to host my next party.

#2 -

I won Ellenmop's Huge Handmade Giveaway.



This Fabulous Giveaway Includes:

- A Jewelry Wall Hanger in the form of a woman’s silhouette
- Two Secret Books with fun patterned colors (one even looks marbleized!)
- Six Flowery Cut-Out Cards with envelopes
- Two Marbleized Paper Journals with a Japanese book binding technique
- and a Japanese Book Binding Kit by Erin Zam to make your own journals

I'm a bit excited about this one.  I've been feeling crafty lately so I can't wait to get my hands on these pretty things!