What? What do you mean where have I been? I’ve been RIGHT HERE. You just didn’t see me, because I was, like, being quiet and stuff. I didn’t want to disturb you. But, I have TOTALLY been here.
The kids got pictures on Friday and, miraculously, my children had not disfigured themselves so the pictures are pretty damn cute.
Cleatus didn’t go with me like I had planned (something about needing to replace our water heater, blah blah blah, his life is SO EASY compared to mine!) so I, of course, spent a small fortune on pictures and am now on welfare in order to feed my children. But, when you have kids as gorgeous as mine, you do what you have to do.
Other than looking at my gorgeous offspring and cashing my welfare checks I haven’t done much else this weekend. You know, other than HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY. My mama and daddy had us over for pizza and cake and PRESENTS on Sunday night. It was a good thing, too, because it has been entirely too long since I last opened a gift. Honestly, I don’t know what I’m going to do from now until Christmas.
Thankfully I got some pretty good gifts, so they should hold me over. My absolute least favorite gift of all was the KitchenAid stand mixer. Those things are so over rated and I just wasn’t a bit excited about it. I mean, really, when Eeyore acted like he was going to pick the box up and nearly dropped it, all I said was “Watch your toes.” I didn’t threaten to sell him on the black market to replace the mixer or anything. And, obviously, I didn’t call a lawyer today about divorcing Cleatus and running off with my mixer. I mean, that’d be dumb. Its just a MIXER.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some cookies to go bake with my gorgeous children and my gorgeous mixer.
candygirlflies says:
I don’t care who knows it– I am TOTALLY in love with my mixer. If the laptop wasn’t up for a humping, I’d totally do it with my Kitchenaid.
You lucky thing, you.
Happy Birthday!
And your kids? Are gorgeous.
xo CGF
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March 17th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Shannon says:
Those things are totally rockin’! (The mixer, not the kids, although the kids are pretty sweet, too. But if I had to choose…. well… I’m just sayin’…)
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March 17th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Jerseygirl89 says:
Those pictures are wonderful. I am impressed with your parenting skills and I totally understand the need for welfare because of the pictures.
And happy birthday!
Sorry, you know I don’t cook. I’m sure the mixer is nice and all.
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March 17th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Auds over at Spotted Dick says:
Gorgeous kiddos mama! That first one is really lovely.
And the mixer ain’t half bad either.
I’m holding out for the stainless steel model myself. Of course, I could always go and buy it for myself, but then *I* would be the one needing to go on welfare.
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March 17th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
MammaLoves says:
Happy Birthday Girl!!!
I’m so jealous… and of your cute kids too.
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March 17th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
L the D says:
It’s amazing how a good picture of gorgeous offspring can TOTALLY wipe away any doubt that they’re angels. Until one of them tries to kill the mixer. I LOVE mine, and I use it all the time. Have fun making cookies!
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March 17th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
A Mom Anonymous says:
The pics look great! You can see your kids have big personalities from looking at those pictures!
Ohhhh, congrats on the mixer. I have a gigantic one and I joke that the whisk is as big as my head (I’m not joking). I see lots of raw cookie dough eating in your kids near future – unless of course, they harm the mixer then they will be forced to watch you eat it all won’t they?
Happy Birthday!
March 17th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Chris H says:
They are lovely photos! Your wee girl is no longer a baby!
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March 17th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Leslie says:
The pictures are adorable! Your kids are cuties!
And the mixer? I have the exact same one! Dave is still getting laid for giving me that mixer. And it’s just so awesome, I can make love to it when Dave isn’t around.
Happy Birthday! Aren’t you, like, 30 now or something?
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March 17th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Miss Ann Thrope says:
Dude, I guess I’m just old. And lazy. Cause I’d hatchet the face of the mf’er who bought me a mixer for my birthday.
On the other hand, I must have missed your birthday! So Happy B-day, chickie!! I hope it was wonderful (outside of the mixer, I mean..)
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March 18th, 2008 at 5:30 am
Jolie says:
Happy Birthday!!!!
Coincidentally we had my birthday partaaaay on Sunday night as well…and um…your gifts are WAAAY better than mine. I mean I love my gift certificates not complaining but, NICE MIXER! Way to score.
oh and adorable kids by the way- worth the welfare for sure!
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March 18th, 2008 at 6:24 am
Karly says:
L the D, Let us speak no more of children hurting the mixer. It hurts me to think of it.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Karly says:
Amy, If they hurt the mixer there will be no more cookies. Ever.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:26 am
Karly says:
Leslie, My mama got me mine, so I don’t think I’ll be having sex with her. But, I did say thanks. And shuddup, I’m 26. Now, excuse me, but I have to go put my dentures in.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Karly says:
Jolie, I’m totally lucky aren’t I? I’ve known that my mom bought it since before Christmas, so its been TORTURE waiting for it!
March 18th, 2008 at 7:30 am
shuey6 says:
I have that mixer! It looks so purty on the counter. Like a little plant or a lamp… I never cook, but it’s here if you ever visit and feel the need to whip something up!
March 18th, 2008 at 10:12 am
pinks & blues girls says:
Love the pictures! Bravo on the having cute offspring thing. It doesn’t happen like that for everyone, you know.
Oh and I am coveting that mixer. I want one!!
Jane, Pinks & Blues
March 18th, 2008 at 10:15 am
janet says:
they’re gorgeous… all three of them.
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March 18th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
LifeAsIKnowIt says:
Those are great picture!
I’ve been wanting a kitchen aid mixer for awhile but don’t have the counter space for it!
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March 18th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Erin says:
Those are some seriously great pictures.
Congratulations & welcome to the KitchenAid mixer lover club! I swear that the cookies taste better when made on a Kitchenaid…
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March 18th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Jennifer says:
Gorgeous children! Gorgeous mixer! Happy Birthday! I’m done with the exclamation points…now!
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March 18th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Vicky says:
Happy Birthday. The pics of the kids are beautiful.
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March 19th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Don Mills Diva says:
I am so coveting one of those mixers.
And also, you DO have gorgeous kids.
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March 19th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Lottifish says:
Your kids are adorable but there’s something about pictures with white backgrounds that makes me feel like you’re going to sell them on ebay :p
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March 19th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Miss Ann Thrope says:
Karly, I forgot to say those kids are freakin’ beautiful. And no bruises or blood or broken-ness!! What a terrific mom you are!
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March 20th, 2008 at 5:32 am
Jen says:
Our mixers are twins! It cracks me up that you’ve got a picture of your mixer right in there on you flickr badge.
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March 20th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
jasmine says:
I think I’d be pretty meh about a mixer too… on account of I. DON’T. BAKE. ANYTHING. EVER.
Now a margarita mixin’ kick-ass blender would get me all giddy.
… and your kids? Oy… so cute!
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March 20th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
nan says:
Pisces, pisces, we’re the BEST! We are cuter than the REST! YAAYY!!
Happy birthday week!
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March 20th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
A Mom Anonymous says:
Hey you! Tag, you’re it!
And my mom is there, called me last night trying to get me to fly in next weekend for my cousin’s shower. FG has to go out of the freaking country for work so dang! I can’t pull off 3 plane tickets to get there now. I’m bummed.
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March 21st, 2008 at 10:28 am
Elle says:
Oooooooh! Ahhhhhhhhh! Gorgeous chillens and gorgeous mixer! Which reminds me, my mother borrowed mine like that way too long ago, I need it back (the mixer, not the kid…) Oh and most happy birthday!
March 22nd, 2008 at 5:47 pm