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It's a very special birthday edition of Top 3 Thursday... and if you've never played along before, today is the perfect time to join in. I'm
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This blog carnival is truly as easy as it sounds...
Each week, The (Un)Experienced Mom (who is on vacation, and not posting today!) and I will pick a category, then ask you to share your Top 3 thoughts on it. We hope you'll play along with us!
This week, in honor of my Blog Birthday Bash,
(Or, your Top 3 favorite ages for your kids?)
As always, I'll go first (and don't forget to check out the giveaway details below!!!):
#3) 14. Yeah, I know, that sounds like an odd age. I was in the midst of my (prolonged) gawky-teenager period, but it was still a good year. I started high school, and had my first "love"-- a boy named Ray who went to a rival high school, whom I pined over all year long. Sigh. It was pure romance. Actually, at the time, I remember thinking it was pure hell, but looking back on my freshman year with rose-colored glasses, it was the last year of my "childhood" innocense... and it makes me yearn for those days once more.
#2) 21. Yes, this is so cliched, and I almost decided not to write this down. But, in fact, I LOVED being 21. The year started with me celebrating my 21st birthday at a frat house party (the same frat house where I met DH 5 months earlier), where I danced with two members of the Duke basketball team while the band sang me "Happy Birthday". Sigh. I was such a rock star. The year ended with DH proposing to me, and about a month later, my graduation. To me, my 21st year was chalk full of halcyon days, filled with great friends, great fun, and the love of my life.
And my most favorite age is (was)...
#1) 26. This was the year I gave birth to G, and met several of the women who have become my best friends. In a way, 26 was a year of new beginnings, as I welcomed so many people into my world. I also enjoyed 4 months of maternity leave during my 26th year, which gave me the most amazing opportunity to stay home with my beautiful baby girl. It was a time I will never, ever forget.
If you choose to participate in today's blog hop by answering this question on your own blog, you'll automatically be entered in my giveaway to win this awesome kitchen scale from Leifheit. It comes in a variety of colors, and the winner will get to pick the color she/he wants!
#1) Visit the Leifheit web page, then come back here and tell me which color scale you'll select if you win!
#2) Follow my blog and leave a comment. Old and new followers count!
#3) Add my regular blog button to your page and leave a comment to tell me
#4) Add my blog to your blog roll on your page and leave a comment to tell me
Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry, otherwise it will not count!
Everyone who added their names to the MckLinky I posted last Monday is automatically entered... if you added the "Blog Birthday Bash" button to your blog prior to today, then you already have a SECOND automatic entry (provided you added your name to the MckLinky, which is now CLOSED).
One of my fabulous readers, Molly, is adding to the fun with another giveaway! This one is ONLY OPEN those who participate in today's "Top 3 Thursday" blog hop. So, if you choose to play along by answering my question on your own blog, you'll automatically be entered to win! You'll be able to choose from either an applique t-shirt or a pillowcase dress... I love these BOTH and wish I could win so my little G could be stylin' in them!Both giveaways end at 11:59pm TONIGHT. I'll post the winners tomorrow. Good luck!
I was not compensated by either company in any way for these giveaways. The winners will be selected randomly using this website. Winner(s) will have 48 hours from notification to claim their prize. Sorry, U.S. & Canada residents only.
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#1) Visit the Leifheit web page, then come back here and tell me which color scale you'll select if you win!
Page Decor White Digital Kitchen Scale - Limited Edition
#2) Follow my blog and leave a comment. Old and new followers count!
#4) Add my blog to your blog roll on your page and leave a comment to tell me
Guess, I need to tell you - done... I did 2 too..
And since I'm not doing the blog hop, I'll add...
My favorite age was 16... Life was carefree & I thought I owned the world.
I love my life now, and I love Jacob more than life itself, but sometimes I miss the days of having my whole life ahead of me with no worries or cares in the world...
I loved 24. Legal drinking age, earning some of my own money, having freedom in my own place and beginning to think about settling down with the man I love. Carefree and no stress of paying a mortgage or raising children but old enough to do whatever the hell you want and still young enough to do it.
I follow!
You're on my blogroll!
This is cute ~ however we are not past 2 yet so I guess that 18 mo was my favorite.
TAGGED you!! Come by my blog to see what I'm talking about. Love to have your participation :-)
I would definitely get the Page Blue one, like the one in your picture. My favorite color!
I follow your blog!
Your blog button is on my blog!
Your blog is on my blogroll!
Your answers to the age question are so sweet. Yet another great topic!!! Thanks so much!!
My favorite 3 ages are 23 when I met my hubby, 28 when I had my precious Kelcee and 29 enjoying all her firsts!
Wow what fab giveaways! I just love Molly's stuff! I have bought hairbows and a shirt from her....love her stuff
xoxo
Summer ;0)
I hope your birthday was fabulous!
I loved the age 26 too! Thats when I had my first too! I'll be back for the hop!
The scale I'd have to order black since I didn't see red!
My 3 favorite ages are 20-the year I married my amazing husband and started our lives together, 22-the year I gave birth to my AMAZING daughter Emma and 24...where I am now because I am pregnant with another amazing baby girl and I have made some of the best friends of my life over the past year!!
Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway! Molly's stuff is awesome and it is great that you are helping her get her name out there! We love her!!!
Oh what great choices! I was actually feeling pretty nostalgic with my kids lately (and the ever-present question about more) so I went with talking about their ages. It sounds like 26 was a pretty amazing year for you- how great to welcome a little one and such great friends in the same year!
I'm a follower of your blog already!
I added your button on my blogroll!
From the website, I would choose the Page Decor Black or the Page Black scale :)
I'd have to go with the silver one!
I'm a (faithful) follower!
I'm all buttoned up on my blog :-)
I follow!
I got your button!
You are on my blog roll!
I am following you. lol.
I have your button! Grabbed your butt on a long time ago!
My daily digest of blogging...gotcha on there girl!
I would pick the Page Decor Silver. Seems pretty fancy smancy. The yellow looks bright and cheery but would be way out of place in my kitchen.
I'm just commenting to comment!! Don't count this! ;-) We have one of the same top ages, 26! Only my 26 was a longer time ago than yours! ;-)
Hey ... I was up too early this am to play your game ;-( Next week ... I hope you are havin' a super duper swell sort of bithday week ;-)
for babies... 9 months (ish) for me... 15 (ish)
i follow your blog!
i have your button!!
you're on my blogroll!