The Blathering was nothing short of amazing. I can’t do it justice right this moment, however, because I came home Sunday night to a house full of pizza boxes, dirty socks, dirty bathrooms and ink stains all over our BRANDY-NEW couch. But my baby boy smiled when he saw me and my husband couldn’t stop hugging me or kissing me, so life is pretty damn good, dirty socks and all.
I’ll post a full recap of the weekend soon, but I just wanted to say that going to Sacramento was one of the best decisions I ever made and I am completely grateful for Steve insisting I go and I am SO grateful for all of the lovely, inspiring and hilarious women I had the extreme pleasure of meeting.


Let’s do it again next year!
By: She Likes Purple on September 28, 2009
at 2:30 pm
Awww, so fun! I love Lizzie and I’d attempts to avoid HAM ARMS!
Can’t wait ’til next year!
By: justatitch on September 28, 2009
at 2:55 pm
The ham arms TOTALLY GOT ME. Can’t wait to read your post about how that wacky inside dog blogger lady motorboated you like 19 times at the gay bar. OOPS!
By: Manda on September 28, 2009
at 3:16 pm
But she had great hair! The hair! It was worth every penny. And clearly, I too am hiding my hammy arms.
By: barbetti on September 28, 2009
at 3:19 pm
What a great pic. Can’t help but notice copius amounts of wine bottles in the background…teehee.
By: Lindsay on September 28, 2009
at 4:04 pm
You DID have the best stories.
By: maggie on September 28, 2009
at 4:31 pm
I wish I was there with y’all that night!
By: Natalie on September 28, 2009
at 6:19 pm
Aww I’m so glad you got to go and had fun. I really love the new header with Dublin’s picture too!!
By: Jessica on September 28, 2009
at 9:30 pm
Aw! Look at all of those beautiful girls! I hope that next year I’ll be able to stick around long enough to actually come home with photos!
By: Annie on September 28, 2009
at 10:33 pm
It was SO GREAT to meet you, doll. I’m glad your hubby made you go, it wouldn’t have been the same without you.
By: Kristie on September 29, 2009
at 9:35 am
I just had to write about the motorboat story on my blog. Too good to resist. It will be up soon.
By: mountainmommamusings on September 29, 2009
at 6:48 pm
Girl, you are wise beyond your very young years. I loved hearing your stories, even though I wish it hadn’t been your husband who drove through a barn.
Start stockpiling those stories for next year, okay?
By: Emily on September 30, 2009
at 6:16 pm
Oh look, I’m the only dork who made a smiley face. LOSER.
By: Emily on September 30, 2009
at 6:16 pm
Your baby’s face just made me break out in a big ol’ smile – which is quite a feat, given my state of extreme uncaffeination. It was so nice to meet you!
By: Moose on October 1, 2009
at 9:43 am