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Super, Scary, and Smarter

It’s been a couple of weeks since I participated in The Ten Things of Thankful. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t been thankful, as I have. But rather than go back and tell you about moments when laughter and gratitude has graced our lives, I’m going to focus on the three that are top of mind, today. Super, scary, and smarter.

The super. 

Tucker, flying.

Tucker Campbell 2013 Superman1

His dorky and enthusiastically supportive parents, who are Super, in their own ways.

What. We

What. We’re cool. Robert’s wearing a fake belly. In case you were wondering.

The scary.  (secret: Jill isn’t actually scary at all but really quite lovely)

Yup, that

Yup, that’s me and Jill from Scary Mommy. She’s awesome.

And the smarter.

Yesterday, I attended my first blog conference, Femworking13. Not only did I meet Jill from Scary Mommy, I got to meet Dana, from Kiss My List. And Angela from Momopolize and Kristina from Sew Curly. One of the best things about bloggers? It doesn’t matter whether you’re tight going in, the way Dana and I have been because we regularly visit one another, chat, and it was her hilarious comment that made her the winner of my Blog Birthday $100 give-away, or not. Simply being in the same online blogging group means that you’re a foursome. That you do not walk into a room and sit alone at a table.

Blogger Conf

When it comes to the actual conference, there were some amazing and inspiring speakers. Speakers like Scary Mommy, who shared a funny, touching, and inspiring story about her first book tour, and the second more disappointing one, due to her publisher and the Walmart of Bookstores not being able to come to terms with an agreement (shared only to be clear that it wasn’t her book that was a disappointment because it’s amazing, as is she).

There was some time to tweet and check email. Like when they were talking about social media. There was quite a bit of discussion regarding monotizing blogging. It seems that people often write sponsored posts to make money.  With that said, if Wii, Gucci, Audi, or Apple would like to send me something, I think I’d likely be able to find the time to tell my uber-interesting life stories while incorporating your product. Cough drop companies, though? Not so much. I’m glad that I went, in spite of some last-minute reservations better left in the dark in which they were formed.

Really, as anybody who has been to a blog conference can tell you, it’s about meeting your online friends in person.

Kristi and Dana

Me and Dana, from Kiss My List.

I also need to include my gratitude for my husband, Robert, who had Tucker on his own all day yesterday. They went to Air and Scare at The Air and Space Museum. It was crowded. There were lines. As I was heading home and called to check in, I got this text in reply:

Um, yeah. You wait in line for more than five minutes with a kid on the spectrum. Big fun.

Um, yeah. You wait in line for more than five minutes with a kid on the spectrum. Big fun. Also? That’s SIMULATOR. Without a “t.” In case you were confused.

I think that probably sums up the last few hours of their day. Thanks, Robert.

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  • Out One Ear - Linda Atwell - Awwww. A Bloggers Conference. I’m jealous! It looks like you had great fun. And I love your costumes and especially the comment from Tucker that he doesn’t know the people standing behind him. That would’ve been my son for sure. I’m glad you didn’t forgo this weeks Thankful (even though I did since I was working on a different post) because I sure love reading yours. 🙂October 27, 2013 – 11:47 pmReplyCancel

  • Considerer - WAHEYYYY! Look at what FUN the conference was. SO cool that you got to meet Dana – it looks as though the two of you had a gorgeous time – LOVE the smiley photos.

    And still completely bowled over by hearing about just HOW nice Jill S is. She’s a dear, and also YAY! for you meeting her.

    That photo of Tucker is gorgeous, and have to say, was half expecting to see him in flip-flops, but the bare feet, whilst they didn’t surprise me, are a nice touch 🙂 Amazed you still have the weather to stand bare feet in the garden. He does look absolutely super though.

    And GENUINE LOLS at the text. Uhh, NO KIDDING! Waiting an hour in line with ANY child would be painful to the Nth degree. I think Niece and Neff would manage about 5 minutes (sometimes less) with FULL ‘I’m-gonna-make-this-work’ input of Aunty magic…which gets wearing pretty quickly!October 28, 2013 – 3:03 amReplyCancel

  • Joy @ i can say mama - How cool that you got to attend your first blog conference! It must have been awesome to meet those fellow bloggers in person. I guess this will always have to be a dream for me…

    Loved your Halloween costumes! 🙂October 28, 2013 – 4:38 amReplyCancel

  • Dana - I’m so thankful I spent my Saturday with you, Kristi. Next time will have to involve less conferencing and more chatting, and some candlelight that will flatter us in the photos.October 28, 2013 – 7:00 amReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - Loved getting to see you and some of my other favorite bloggers together. Looked like a wonderful conference and hopefully get to go to one soon if there is one in my neck of the woods. And waiting on line for an hour with any kid is not fun-trust me I have tried with both my girls and waiting nor patience is so not their forte!October 28, 2013 – 7:51 amReplyCancel

  • christine - What fun to get to meet all those lovely ladies! You look so professional with your fancy clothes and credentials hanging around your neck. 🙂
    The super hero costumes rock. Cracks me up that you felt it necessary to let us know that lumpy, high-riding beer belly was fake.
    Glad to see you back with us this week!October 28, 2013 – 7:55 amReplyCancel

  • Kerri - I can’t believe you met Dana!!! I bet she was as much fun in person as she is in the blog world. I am so glad that you went and that you had a terrific experience!October 28, 2013 – 11:05 amReplyCancel

  • Emily - Ok, so I’m super jealous you met Jill Smokler, plus a few other awesome bloggers and I’m also jealous you went to a blogging conference (forget BlogHer 14 – no way I’m traveling across the country – too cheap and too much of a hassle) although I am slightly relieved that you felt the conference was more about seeing your blogger friends. I’ve also decided that if I’m ever in a bad mood, I’m going to look at the photo of the 3 of you in costume to cheer myself up.:) And that thought bubble about Tucker’s head is just perfection!October 28, 2013 – 12:48 pmReplyCancel

  • Lori Lavender Luz - How jealous am I of those ladies you met?

    Our day must come (again) someday.

    And thanks for clearing up the sim vs stim.October 28, 2013 – 1:46 pmReplyCancel

  • catherine gacad - so glad you had a great time at the conference. looks like a blast.October 28, 2013 – 3:17 pmReplyCancel

  • Tamara - I had trouble getting past the awesomeness that is all of your Halloween costumes. Then I had trouble getting past the fact that you and Dana met. I’m so jealous. Of BOTH of you!!!! This is why I need to freeze time or bend it, or have a cape, or something.October 28, 2013 – 3:35 pmReplyCancel

  • Yvonne - Wow, you’ve been hanging out with Superman this week, and you’ve been to a blogging conference! What a week you’ve had. And what a lovely post.October 28, 2013 – 5:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Love the pics!! I have a mental bucket list if bloggers iI want to meet IRL – you’re on it 😉

    soooo how DID the “stimulator” go?October 28, 2013 – 7:12 pmReplyCancel

  • Dyanne @ I Want Backsies - That’s probably the cutest Superman I’ve ever seen. His sidekicks look like a piece of work….

    The only reason I want to go to a blogging conference is to meet some of the bloggers that I love. Pretty sure my attention span isn’t long enough to sit through sessions about blogging. I want food and friends!

    And an hour is too long to stand in line for anything except a million dollars. Okay, in actuality, I could be bought for a lot less than $1 million, but I’m not sure what that number is.October 28, 2013 – 7:35 pmReplyCancel

  • Deb @ Urban Moo Cow - So glad you got to go to the conference. Isn’t it awesome meeting people you read all the time IRL??? That’s how I felt at BlogHer. You’re making me want to go now! Even though I’m so down on bloggificating these days. Hmmmm.

    Still love the superfamily photo. Too,too funny.October 28, 2013 – 9:25 pmReplyCancel

  • Shay - I LOVE these blogs!! I’d have loved to have been there, but then you’d have had to blur out my face so I could stay all on the downlow. Haha.October 28, 2013 – 9:32 pmReplyCancel

  • Kate - Love your costumes! And sounds like a great time at the conference. I need to go to one!October 28, 2013 – 9:43 pmReplyCancel

  • Chris Carter - Oh what FUN!!!!! I am SO jealous!!! Those pictures are so so sweet!! I am so glad you went Kristi… it sounds like it was WELL worth leaving Tucker and Robert standing in line for the sTimulator!! 😉 lolOctober 28, 2013 – 11:00 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - It sounds (and looks) like you had a great time at the conference!October 28, 2013 – 11:51 pmReplyCancel

  • don - Oh no, your hubs had to spend the whole day with his kid alone??!! That’s tragic.

    I had my three out alone (I can’t stand to stay home with them as I get cabin fever) a couple of weeks ago because the kids were off school for something or other again and I took them out to eat at a restaurant. Some woman came up and asked if I was out with the kids all alone. Uh, yes. Wow she says as though I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing and then walked away. Fuck you, lady! Real men can do such things. Lol.

    Anyway, I got sidetracked with my rant and forgot what I was going to say. Fun family though. You really should have another one. Kid that is.October 29, 2013 – 9:45 amReplyCancel

  • Jamie@SouthMainMuse - I agree. It’s wonderful to go to blogging conferences and meet old and new friends. In my experience everyone has been so welcoming. And learning great things too. That text from your husband is a riot.October 29, 2013 – 10:36 amReplyCancel

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