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I went to Seattle and all I got was this stupid t-shirt

8/1/2012

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I just got home from a two week vacation and I just can't wait to sleep with my husband. Get your mind out of the gutter. What I mean is I've been sleeping with a twitchy kid in my bed for fourteen days straight.

When we stay at a hotel, the kids hate sharing beds with each other. They say, "It's gross." They also seem to 'accidentally' elbow each other in the jaw, so we don't mind separating them.
Still, what that usally means for me are nights filled with errant kicks and blanket tug-of-wars. It has turned me into one tired pup, which is why there won't be much writing in this post.

Instead, I've decided to share some of the unecessary junk we crammed into our suitcases. No trip is complete without a nail-biting scene at the airline counter where you worry whether or not your suitcase is too heavy.

So here I go. Below is a list of the ridiculous stuff we bought. May it shock and awe you.

To start, here's a cute button I just had to have...
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One of my sons found a cute button , too. Unfortunately, we had to take it away from him because he poked his brother with the pin in the back. And, no, the irony is not lost on me.
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A cute wristlet I found...
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You can take the girl out of Iowa, but you can't take Iowa out of the girl.
My absolute favorite find: Action Figure Jesus!
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I have to say, he has already come in handy. Just look what he did as soon as we got home!
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Though we could have just eaten these instead...
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That's right -- "All Natural!"
We got a few t-shirts, as well. This has to be my favorite:
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In case you can't read this it says, "Confidence is the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation."
And, finally, let me share this goofy little thing we found in the Microsoft gift shop. Just squeeze the cow's belly and the foam ball shoots out of its mouth. How's that for awesome? If only I could find a way to demonstrate. Hmmm....
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Oh, no. Not Action Figure Jesus?! That would be sacrilege!
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WAIT. I don't believe it. Is this a miracle I see before my eyes?!
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...I think I hear angels singing in the background....
Holy deflection! It IS a miracle! That Action Figure Jesus is one tough dude!
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Okay, that was too cool. I  think I'll going to play with Jesus a little more.

Until next time,

Mom
23 Comments
Felicia link
8/1/2012 11:21:44 pm

This post absolutely cracked me up! It sounds like you had a good time buying new things. Too bad you weren't able to sleep all that well though. Apparently I was a kicker when I was younger which drove anyone I slept with insane. I, apparently, punched my one cousin in the face once...oops. Either way, it looks like you're enjoying your souvenirs, so I will let you get back to them!

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Mom link
8/2/2012 12:56:08 am

I did have fun -- and I didn't even post everything we got. My personal favorite (besides Jesus, of course) is my new Dr. Who mug with a disappearing TARDIS. Yes, call me a dork. And I still remember sharing the same bed with my sister during family trips. She was a washing machine. One time I woke up with a foot in my mouth!

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Felicia link
8/2/2012 01:46:59 am

GASP!!!!! You got a Dr Who mug?! I am SO jealous right now. Haha, that is pretty impressive that she somehow managed to get her foot in your mouth. I can't say that I ever did that or had that happen to me.

kris landt link
8/2/2012 01:26:09 am

Haha...from the tortuous bed-sharing with your kids to Plastic Jesus and the Miracle of the Multiplying Stack of Wonder Bread, sounds like a fun and fruitful vacation! Your post reminded me of the many summer trips my family made together from Kansas to Arizona...with 6 kids, my parents never had a dull moment!!

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Mom link
8/2/2012 01:36:08 am

Kris, we had a BLAST. And, like your folks, there wasn't a single dull moment. Fun and fruitful? Absolutely!!

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zobop republic link
8/2/2012 01:44:07 am

I'm surprised the Jesus action figure didn't come with a kung-fu grip.

... and Microsoft 'gift' shop? I take it this was not a cruise. :)

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Mom link
8/2/2012 02:08:55 am

Nope. No kung fu grip, but Jesus does have wheels so he can glide across water. Cool! As for the Microsoft, my brother works there. We got a tour of the House of the Future. Gotta say, it was awesome.

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Karen Dixon
8/2/2012 01:56:53 am

So funny, Janene! I want to go shopping with you! You get the best stuff! Glad are back and hope to see you soon! xoxo :)

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Mom link
8/2/2012 02:10:18 am

You know me, Karen. I'm ALWAYS happy to go shopping with you. Glad I'm back, too. See you soon!

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nothingprofound link
8/2/2012 02:02:31 am

Janene, nothing like a vacation to completely tire one out. But I imagine vacationing with you must be a lot of fun. Since they say Jesus is the Word made flesh, Soylent Green crackers seem very appropriate. Is that what the priests have been dishing out all these centuries?

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Mom link
8/2/2012 02:12:02 am

Soylent Green wafers?! Don't tell Charlton Heston about that! And we did have a lot of fun...and I'm tired, but happy. Glad to be back, though.

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TJ Lubrano link
8/2/2012 09:48:21 pm

Hahahahahah! I can't stop laughing here! The Jezus pictures are too funny. I totally heard the singing and then the HALLELUJAH. No joke.

So glad you had a lot of fun and I LOVE the ninja martial arts button!!

(waves)

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Mom link
8/4/2012 01:27:35 am

So you heard the music, too? Yay! Jesus makes one powerful action figure! :) As for the ninja button, as soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it.

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Jen link
8/7/2012 03:17:17 am

I am SUCH a sucker for buying things on vacation. I always stay in budget hotels and try to save in other ways just so I can haul home 500 pounds worth of junk.

Did you guys go to Archie McPhee's while you were there? Some of this stuff looks like it could be found there. LOVE that place.

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Mom link
8/7/2012 03:30:59 am

Woo hoo! Another sucker! I can't help it, either. Archi McPhee's doesn't ring a bell. Too bad. It sounds cool. A lot of this stuff was found in Pike's Place Market, as well as the overabundance of comic store/crazy crap stores we love to frequent.

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Baking In A Tornado link
8/7/2012 04:37:19 am

I love your sense of humor and I am desperate need of a laugh (2 teenaged boys, nuff said). Can you post 3 times a day please?

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Mom link
8/7/2012 07:05:22 am

Two teenaged boys? You're right. You DON'T need to say anything more. May the force be with you!

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Luke link
8/7/2012 05:25:33 am

Great post. Always love to see what you are going to write next!

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Mom link
8/7/2012 07:06:21 am

Thanks, Luke. That means a lot!

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Words Of Deliciousness link
8/7/2012 01:28:11 pm

I love this! Very funny.

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Mom link
8/7/2012 02:59:13 pm

Glad you liked it!

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PBScott link
2/20/2013 01:20:25 pm

Wow what a bunch of fantastic things you found, at first I thought, how could Jesus be an "action" figure, but he defiantly has shown to take some action around your house. In fact I might pick one up myself, since seeing the scary cow, I seem to have developed a nasty case of Bovinaphobia and feel I need some protection.

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Mom link
2/20/2013 10:51:56 pm

I've got to tell you, Action Figure Jesus really rocks. With the whole water into wine business going for him, the investment pays off quickly and he's the best cure for Bovinaphobia out there! ;)

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