Just got back from our annual road trip to St. Louis to visit family. If you’re imagining me typing this from a sea of unpacked luggage, un-showered, while eating leftover Easter candy, I’d say you have a crystal ball into my reality right now. Please also note the beads of sweat forming on my forehead from the stress of all the to-dos I must catch up on.
I wish I had pretty pictures to show you of our perfectly coordinated family, freshly dressed in our navy blue, pink and white Easter outfits, but the day was such an ass kicking that all I have to show for it are these “crappy” pictures. (Okay, maybe not actually crappy, I like them, but keep reading and you’ll get it. And if I had any pictures of me in them, my “B face” would steal the show.)
Kendall, partially covered in mud (though he was, indeed, fully covered in mud by the end of the day) after a game of football with the cousins in great-grandma’s back yard.
Leyna, napping peacefully… for about 20 minutes, which is at least 1 hour and 40 minutes less than she usually naps. So you can imagine how “peaceful” she was the rest of the day.
Now, I’m not all that fantastic at math anymore. I think I was at one time before the Google, but now I’m very bad. This equation is very easy for me to figure out, though. When it comes to children, the amount they sleep is inversely proportional to the amount of candy they consume.
Despite the long drive, and all the candy, and all the no sleeping, and all the mud, it wasn’t a bad trip. We had a great time visiting family, and the actual driving portion was far more bearable this year. The kids watched Wreck It Ralph on repeat (and then Kendall called a truck driver at a gas station a hobo… so, thanks for that, Wreck It Ralph), and I read some great books, including the entirety of Parenting: Illustrated With Crappy Pictures.
So. Much. Funny.
Amber is a friend of mine, and author of the blog Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures, or just the Crappy Pictures blog. I’ve “known” her (in the internet sense) for a long time, and I’m so super happy for her!
You may remember she Crappy Pictured one of my blog posts last year. I will cherish it always!
But seriously, even if I hated the girl, I would not be able to stop myself from telling you all about how amazing this book is, and how much you need this hilarity in your life. And once you have it in your life, you’re going to want to buy all your friends a copy because it is like looking at crappy pictures of every parent’s life. Relatable like whoa.
And I know that, as parents, sometimes the last thing we have time to do is read an actual book. I mean, yeah, we’ll spend just as much time scrolling Facebook and blogs on our phones, but turning actual paper pages? That shit takes work, yo! Paper is heavy! But, it’s a super fast, super easy read because SO MANY CRAPPY PICTURES!
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New blog post up, all about Crappy Pictures http://t.co/d0eIjxtb2Y
I would love to win the book!
at least it wasn’t crap on his pants. always a silver lining. I’d love to win!
I read this blog pretty regularly. It is HILARIOUS! My favorite is the potty training post 🙂
The book looks great!
I love hilarious books that take no effort to actually read.
If the book is even half as funny as the blog then I want a copy!
Love her blog, can’t wait to read the book!
I LOVE her blog and am so excited about this book!
i am too busy and tired to think of something, so this is my comment. now pick me for the book! 🙂
This book looks hilarious! I would love to win it!
I would love to win!
Glad the trip went well! Love amber’s blog, I think I started following it after she crappy pictured yours!
Would LOVE to win this one! 🙂
RT @babyrabies: New blog post up, all about Crappy Pictures http://t.co/d0eIjxtb2Y
I love Amber’s blog and would really like to get my hands on that book!!
oooh, pick me 🙂
can’t wait to see another one of your beautiful chubby chubby babies!
I love funny parenting books, and this one looks awesome!
Sounds like a great read. I love that picture of Leyna.
RT @babyrabies: New blog post up, all about Crappy Pictures http://t.co/d0eIjxtb2Y
book nice. Mama tired.
I follow the crappy pictures blog. Would Love to win the book!
I love crappy pictures! And I totally thought this was going to have something to do with Kendall being covered in dog crap or something…
I hope I win the book…her blog cracks me up so much!!
Crappy Mama delights me to no end. I would love to win a copy of her book.
LOL. This is the best and most honest giveaway entry!
Amber’s blog crack’s me up! I’m sure her book is hilarious!
Looks funny!
I love how honest this is. So funny. I can’t wait to read the book. I’d love to win!
Love the blog, can’t wait to read the book!
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The book looks hilarious! Can’t wait to read it!
Thanks!!
Me! I want to win! =)
I want a copy!
Love both blogs and would love to win!
I love Crappy Mama!!! and would love this book!
I LOVE that Kendall called the truck driver a hobo, lol.
Great giveaway, seems like a fun read! 🙂
I need some hilarity…I would love to win this! 🙂
I’d love to win!
I’d like to win! Thanks for the funny!
I love crappy pictures! Makes my sahm life a little happier.
How fun! I’d love this!
I’d love to win a copy! Husband and I both love the “crappy” blog 🙂
LOVE this book.
Haha I think my husband and I could use a good laugh from this book. With a two yr old son and our 8month old daughter our house is insane 🙂
🙂
The photo of Leyna is beautiful… and aren’t photos just snapshots of our life (so she was just making it real)? Thanks for the giggle.
Would love to win a copy!
I want that crappy book!
want. so hard.
I’d love to win this and I know a few friends that might be getting this for upcoming birthdays!
I follow the crappy blog. Love it! Totally real life!
Love her site! Hope I win!
I am dying to read the book, she is so funny.
I love Crappy Pictures! I’d love to see the new book.
How funny! And yeah on the candy + nap situation. It sucks.
Looks hilarious, kind of reminds me of Allie Brosh!
Funny! I would love a copy.
Woah I just read her FAQ and saw that Hyperbole and a Half was already mentioned.
Just want to say that it reminds me in a good way, as in they are both funny (and brave) ladies who give me lovely amusement c:
Love, love, love her blog! I need her book!
Great post! 🙂 Sounds like a typically family gathering!
I love Amber’s blog!
I’ve noticed Mizzou (my alma mater!) shirts on your blog before and wondered if you had family in Missouri!
If I won the book, my hubby would be off the hook for buying me a copy for Mothers Day (which is also my Bday this year). He would be almost as happy as me ;-).
I follow your blog and her blog and between the two of you, I crack up all the time!! Would be awesome to win 🙂
I love Love love the Crappy Pictures blog! I just got the book for my friends birthday, but would love a copy for myself! 🙂
Love her blog!
I’d love to win a copy of her book!
I love her pictures!
I want to win! 🙂
This book looks hilarious! And I love crappy pictures! WHAT A COMBO!
I would love to win, she has so funny stuff!
Looks like a great holiday and a sounds like a great book. Wish you had more photos to share of your trip tho ;P
Whoo hooo, I would love to get this book- I have heard great things about it and if I wasn’t so damn frugal, I totally would have bought it!
I love the crappy blog. It is hilarious. I would love the book.
If I don’t win it, I’m going to buy it. 🙂
Love your blog. Heard great things about this book. I would love to win it, read it, and yhen gift it to my DIL.
That pic of Leyna is precious!
I want to win a book! I love her blog <3
🙂
I would love a copy!
I’ve been following her blog for awhile, I love it!
Looks like a great holiday and a sounds like a great book. Wish you had more photos to share of your trip though ;P.
I have been seeing this everywhere I would love it!
Um yeah, I want to win the book. The blog is freaking hilarious.
I’d love to win a copy of Amber’s book! She really makes true to life moments hilarious.
i.need.this.book.
amazing
I want to win!
I need some good laughs!
NEEEEEEED this book. Yes please.
I want to win it! YAY!
Crappy Pictures is one of my favorite blogs. I can’t wait to get the book!
I love Crappy Pictures! Can’t wait to read the book!
i need a good laugh – would love to win!
I’ve been reading her foreverrrr… love to win!
I’m exhausted and pregnant and need something to read in the middle of the night when I can’t fall back asleep. Know what I mean? 🙂
I’m five months pregnant with a strong willed 16 month old girl. I would love to read a crappy book at the end of the day!
because her blog makes me laugh and it shows real insight into the messy digusting fun life of being a parent lol
I’d like this book 🙂
The book looks awesome!
The candy totally got out of control here too, my 2 yr old even puked on the car ride home. Holidays are fun!
She is crap-a-licious!
Would love this book! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I would LOVE this. I’m drowning in unfunny parenting advice books. Funny book please!
would love to win this book!
I’m too lazy to leave a witty comment – I just want the free shitz. 😉
Haha! I want to win the book!
I’d love to win a copy!
Would love this book!
I’m too exhausted to comment other than i’d love this book.
Can’t wait to read it!
Love Crappy Pictures 🙂 It’s on my wish list!
Love this blog. I’m so excited that there is a book.
I love your blog- It makes me feel like this is normal!
Would love to read the book!
I would love to see that I’m not alone with some crappy pictures…sounds perfect!
I would love to win a copy of this book because it’s an excellent accompaniment to “downers” (aka wine lol) at the end of the day. It also helps moms not be so hard on themselves on those shoot-yourself-in-the-face types of days. Like today.
I want to win!
Love her. She makes parenting easier with humor and humor is a very important thing to have when you’re a parent
If I dont win this book I’m def getting it for my husband for fathers day!
I love her pictures. I totally want this book.
That picture of the laundry pile perfectly sums up my life for the last week. I’d love to get the book and add some hilarity to my life.
I want a copy so bad!
Love her! Want book!
Would love the book!
I’d love to win a copy!
Would love to win this book and share it with my mom friends after I read it!
I’d love to read this book!
Love her blog and WANT THAT BOOK!
I love the Crappy Pictures blog (and yours), and I would love to win the book!
I love Amber’s blog and would love to win a copy of her book. Thank you for the giveaway!
Want. Book.
Just saw a collection of these photos in a mommy blog, and wondered where I could find more. Would love to win the book!
Want!
I kept hinting to my partner that he should buy me this, but apparently he fails at hints, so I’ve love to win it!!
I’ve never heard of this blog/book before! Where have I been?
I’ve read all her blog posts, and I want the book!
I want to win!
I have lurked on Amber’s blog for a long time & really want to win!
Her stuff is so funny!
I would love to win!!!
I actually bought this already but I want to win a copy to give to my bestie who is pregnant with her 4th and badly needs some crappy pictures.
I would love to get this book!
I can read, and I’d love this Crappy book.
That ‘Week as a Single Parent’ post that Amber crappy picturefied is still one of my favourites. It was/is just SO hilarious!
oh.. and spot on!