Thursday, April 8, 2010

Ultimate Blog Party 2010

Ultimate Blog Party 2010

It's a party and YOU are invited!

It's funny because as I write this I am also planning a joint birthday party for my two kiddos. See we were in Walt Disney World for my oldest's birthday (he turned the big 5) but family keep asking when or what we are going to do for his birthday. Only they asked like 3 days before we left for Disney. I wasn't planning on a party for L but all these people make made me feel guilty. Since I'm unemployed still, and we were going to have a party for my almost 2 year old, we decided to throw a joint party. So now I'm trying to figure out when to have it and where. BBD rarely has a weekend off, so this complicated things. Living in the Bluegrass State, we have to work around the Kentucky Derby and the festival preceding it. The plan was to have the joint party a little before K turns two, but that might not happen. So I continue to plan and hopefully by tomorrow we will make some decisions. In the meantime, let's party here!

So, the obiligitory introductions...

I am Big Blue Momma.
I am currently unemployed and being a stay at home mom in the meantime.
I love sports, especially college basketball, college football and the NFL. We are also hockey watchers.
I have been married to Big Blue Daddy for 9 years. He works crazy hours and sometimes I feel like a single parent because of it.

I have two children:
Logan (L), 5, who loves video games probably too much. Some day I'll share his story.
Kaelin (K), 22 months, who is into everything and is a princess in every way.

I blog about unemployment, sports, my kids, my struggles with unemployment and my kids. I hope that soon I won't have to blog about my unemployment, because I'm tired of it.

Might I invite you to have some snacks? Cupcake? Party Favor?

Let the party begin!



So the party favors I want include:
  • A custom blog design from Mary Hess Designs. My blog needs help badly and I would love a new look for it!
  • Be My Guest Certificate ($250 value) good at any Hilton Garden Inn. I would love a couple of nights to get away somewhere fun this summer with the kiddos and I don't know if that will happen if I don't get a job soon.
  • $150 gift certificate to A Rocking Horse to Love.
I would also love 71, 16, 33, 83, 20, 50, 35, 26 and anything that a 5 year old boy and an almost 2 year old girl would love! 

24 comments:

  1. Welcome to the UBP10 party and pass the cupcakes (or someone might get hurt) Sounds like you are quite the busy planner! Great to "meet" you!

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  2. Hope you are able to find employment soon and blog about that instead! Your note about the KY derby was funny to me since my SIL and BIL got married that weekend and since his whole family lives in Louisville, they didn't come to the wedding. It's serious stuff down there! :)

    Hope you have a great time at the party this week and meet lots of great bloggers and friends!

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  3. you went to disney? i so can't wait to go again!

    haha and i love that you list party favors! i can definitely get on board with that :)

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  4. Hi! I come from Ultimate Blog Party 2010. Love to go to Disney in USA someday :D

    Nice to meet you. I hope you have time to visit mine as well, in HERE. Have a nice weekend.

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  5. A fellow college sports lover! I just discovered hockey last year (I'm in the south) and LOVE it! Unfortunately, our team got knocked out of the playoffs last night, but they had won the league championship the last 2 years.
    I'll be stopping by often!

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  6. Hi Big Blue Momma! Stopping in for the UBP 2010! Thanks for visiting my blog! Love the pics of your kids! Keeping my fingers crossed you can find some work soon!

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  7. Thanks for stopping by Superdumb Supervillain- our kids are about the same age, only flip flopped-Roo is 6 and Jasper is 2. We enjoyed our Disney trip in February but experienced some of the same issues with freaky characters, etc. I'll cross my fingers for your perfect job to come knocking! I'll be starting my hunt once Jasper starts preschool in the fall...

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  8. Stopping by from the Ultimate Blog Party!

    My husband LOVES sports and it's growing on me. I can now watch NFL games that do not involve my favorite (home) team. I'm working on loving hockey - but there are just SO MANY GAMES!!! Playoffs are coming, though and THAT is fun to watch!

    Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy the party! Off to follow you on Twitter - it's my new obsession. :)

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  9. Love your blog. It is a beautiful site. I am stopping by via the UPB2010 blog hop ;)
    Please visit my blog as well?
    http://www.theplussizemommy.com

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  10. YEAH!!! Another Kentucky girl! I was born and raised in Lexington, graduated from UK (Go Cats!) then broke my mother's heart by marrying a Louisville boy and moving here. (She loves him to death, really!) Stop by my blog and check out Blog Derby Party, something fun I'm doing this year and hopefully turning into an annual tradition. I've got a lot of connections in the Louisville area in the medical field, don't know if that's geographically or professionally what you're looking for, but let me know if so.

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  11. This is quite the party UBP10 has started!

    What a cute blog you have!

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  12. I hope you won't need to blog about unemployment, soon, too! I think having a joint party for your kids is a great idea; parties are expensive! I have a 5 year old and a two year old, and am just loving these ages!

    Thank you for stopping by Lemon Drop Pie!

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  13. I forgot about UBP...I did it for 3 years...I should have done it this year.

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  14. I have a six year-old who also plays WAY too much Wii! Hope you are soon writing about your new job. In the meantime, at least you can party! Oh - I'm also a big sports fan!

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  15. Awesome to take the kids to Disney! How fun.

    Happy UBP!

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  16. Stopping by for the party. Great blog!

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  17. Just stopping by from the UBP to say HI:)

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  18. Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog, Parenting in Blue Jeans, via UBP! Since you stopped by, I began a datenight/resturant giveaway. Feel free to pop over and add your name to the hat!

    http://parentinginbluejeans.blogspot.com/

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  19. Loved reading your post about Disney. We brought my son there for his 3rd b-day and now go back 1 - 2/yr since (he is now 12). He too was afraid (OK, terrified) of characters until we went the first time. He absolutely loved them and our pictures of that experience are still priceless to us.

    Have a good time partying with UBP10. Stop by if you get a chance http://stopdropandrelax.com/blog/ And see what we have to help you Stop Drop and Relax. Visit our store at http://www.StopDropandRelax.com and Prepare To Be Pampered.

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  20. Hi there! Nice to meet you! I'm stopping by via UBP. I enjoyed reading your blog and will be visiting again soon! How fun you get to have a birthday at Disney!!! Your kids are so lucky. We're following you on twitter -inspired gifts.

    I hope you can stop by our blog: http://inspiredgiftsblog.blogspot.com
    Inspiredgifts.com is a mom owned newly launched site.

    Have a beautiful day
    Rebecca

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  21. Hi! Just stopping by for the party! It is so nice to meet you. Please stop by my blog anytime. I love visiters!

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  22. Love Disney...as in addict....Love your blog....This is such a fun party and I have met some of the greatest bloggers... I am amazed at all the different and creative blogs. Stop by for a visit...just leave a comment on any of the last few posts on either blog and you are eligible for the GRAND PRIZE $100 GIFT BASKET! I am going to draw Friday night.....
    http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/
    http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com/

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  23. Oh my mom loves your blog. . . hates mine loves yours. . its the blue. She is a bananas for blue! I must admit I am loving it too! Happy partying!

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  24. Just stopping by from UBP! Hope you're looking forward to a wonderful weekend. I would LOVE for you to drop by my blog, Savings & Stewardship, when you get a chance! We're giving away a copy of the book Enjoy Your Money! by J Steve Miller at Midnight TONIGHT (Fri), and there aren't many entries - so feel free to enter for a chance to win - quick link can be found in the top right sidebar of my blog!!

    http://savingsandstewardship.blogspot.com/

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