Thursday, November 13, 2008

And the winner is....... Not me.

Yeah, if you are hoping this a big giveaway of some awesome prizes you are in the wrong place.


This post is written to announce my concession. I have fought a good fight and honestly there were times I had no doubt that I would be victorious. I had an awesome team pulling for me. My supporters were diligent in their praise. My family and friends fought for me tirelessly but the time is come to say I give up. You win. I bow to your superiority. I am stepping out of the race.

So, Ladies and Gentlemen.

I give to you.

The winner.
or....

or.

Take your pick. I concede to them all! Don't worry though folks. I will be back in 4 years!

14 comments:

Jacqui said...

You are so funny. At first I was trying to remember if your kitchen had a tile backsplash like that--was it really your kitchen? Is that's why you grew teenagers--to do the dishes?

Kelli said...

Disclaimer: None of the pictures are actually mine. My laundry is much more massive and not nearly so colorful but my dishes are never quite that bad unless I have had a family party...

Talena said...

Your blog rocks! What an awesome family you have! I love all your pictures too! I will check your blog frequently as well! I am also a blog stalker. I think in my next life I will be a undercover detective.

The Coolest Allen Family said...

Can we do that? Are we allowed to concede? I thought I was in a life's sentance of indentured servitude! Excuse me while I go and let my family know!

Hee hee!

Brenny said...

LOL! That was great -- happiness and perspective on a Thursday afternoon. My concession would be to keeping my room clean. How do two people create so much clutter so fast?

Tiffany said...

Where the helium did you get that picture of my kitchen?!?

Unknown said...

Kelli I am surprised you have made it this long! I complain about 2 boys! You should take some time off... I would have conceded a long time ago! Oh and I will cover the frame shop for you until we get an order!!!

Angie said...

Oh no! Do you want some help? I can come over. I'm a very good cleaner. I clean well.

Todd and Melissa said...

I'm totally with you on this one!

Sheri said...

I don't know whether to laugh or cry!! I'm looking around thinking... yep! I am a loser too!

Robin Fisher said...

Kelli, I am so there! But having been a single mom for the last 15 months I learned a few secrets--
Paper plates are awesome!! use the real paper ones (with those cheesy basket underneath) and then you don't feel an ounce of guilt saying "I'll do the dishes" as you throw the plates in the trash (as opposed to using the styrofoam plates)
Laundry--Adam knows that every Thursday is Laundry day. I wash laundry all day and he knows when he gets home, he gets to watch a movie (that never happens on a school night) and fold his laundry. If he isn't folding fast enough, I turn off the movie for a few minutes while he catches up.
Paper clutter--I have NO IDEA!!! Sometimes I think only a house fire will cure my paper problems :)

janae said...

Hi Kelli,
Great post! I feel the same way. I'm so glad you found me. I'm adding you to my blog list. Hope that's okay. My daughter was baptized on Nov. 1st too. I'm really behind on my blog. Hoping to get caught up soon.

Haley and Mitch said...

Kelli - you crack me up! I remember my mom's famous words, "this is a natural disaster area!" I guess 9 kids will do that every once in a while...make natural or un-natural disaster areas....so much to look forward to!

Sheri said...

In answer to your question... the last time I saw Janeece was about 5years ago and at the time she was living in Seattle. I am not sure if she is still there.