Welcome to the celebration of the 11th anniversary of my 29th birthday!
I cannot, cannot, believe I am 40!
It seems like yesterday I was 22. Where did the last 18 years go?
Do not worry, this isn’t going to be a pity party. I am happy to be turning 40 because, well, the alternative isn’t exactly what I want either.
I am healthy, I have four healthy children, a loving husband and two amazing sisters and lots of wonderful friends. I am thankful to be having another birthday.
I thought for this little party I’d first provide some trivia(l) facts about myself, which you might not find interesting.
- My family was like the book North and South: my mom from Michigan and my dad from South Carolina (the families did NOT mix well)
- My birth place was Kalamazoo, Michigan (many do not realize that it is a real place)
- My mom went into labor on the night of her due date, but had me the next morning and I did the EXACT same thing with my first baby, isn’t that neat?
- Before I turned five I had lived in four different places (Michigan, Georgia, Germany and South Carolina)
- I grew up as Mandy, and actually didn’t switch to Amanda until after I graduated from college
Throughout my childhood, my mother took wonderful pictures of our family with her Pentax SLR and I always thought “one day I’ll learn to take pictures like her.” She died when I was 21, then my dad died when I was 37, and I decided I couldn’t wait any longer to fulfill that dream. I am glad I didn’t wait any longer.
Okay, enough reminiscing and on to the celebration!!! (Have to add this – I spelled reminiscing correctly the first time – I impressed myself!)
Today is 11/11/11, so we are celebrating that unique 40th birthday date by having six prizes, to reflect the six ones.
There will be SIX winners – one prize for each winner!
To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment on this blog post telling me who was president when you were born. GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
- One entry per person
Giveaway ends Sunday, November 13th at 11 PM ESTCLOSED- Winners have 7 days to respond, after which the prize will be given to another entry
- Winners will be chosen via Random.org
Giveaway was closed at 11:00 PM EST. Entries made after that were not included (sorry I have to follow my own rules). The comment numbers chosen via Random.org were:
102 203 115 417 51 158
- Pretty Presets gift goes to comment #102 made by Jayne
- Fototale Designs gift goes to comment #203 made by Dena
- The Modern Knot gift goes to comment #115 made by Shirley LaMay
- Isabelle LaFrance gift goes to comment #417 made by Courtney
- My Funky Camera gift goes to comment #51 made by Dawn
- Everyday Elements gift goes to comment #158 made by Ellie (who’s bday is TODAY!!)
I want to thank Pretty Presets, Fotatale Designs, The Modern Knot, Isabelle LaFrance and My Funky Camera for being so generous with their prizes and helping me celebrate my birthday like this! Please take time to go to each of their sites and look around, they are all talented and provide wonderful products!
I am down with a bad cold right now, so I may choose to celebrate again when I’m feeling better, so watch out for an email from me and keep on eye on the Facebook page. I have some fun things in mind.
THE BIRTHDAY PRIZES ARE…..
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Pretty Presets
A $50 gift card to Pretty Presets
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Fototale Designs
$50 gift card to Fototale Designs
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The Modern Knot
$25 gift card to The Modern Knot
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Isabelle LaFrance Photography
A $50 product bundle from Isabelle LaFrance
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My Funky Camera
$25 gift certificate for a wrist strap from My Funky Camera
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Everyday Elements
$50 gift card for anything at Everyday Elements
About Amanda
Richard Nixon
Happy Birthday Amanda! Richard Nixon was the president when I was born.
Happy Birthday!!!
My answer is . . . Gerald Ford.
Happy Birthday Amanda! The President when I was born was Nixon. (1970) I turn 42 in Jan. and am proud of it! LOL
Happy Birthday to you!!!
Lyndon B Johnson was president when I was born.
Ronald Reagan!!
Happy Birthday and fabulous giveaways!
~Megan Pence
Happy Birthday to an amazing and beautiful woman! Wish I could be there to help you celebrate♥
The scandalous Richard Nixon was president when I was born.
its organized chaos at gmail dot com
richard nixon. I had to google that. which makes me feel pretty stupid actually, so winning might brighten my spirits. ; ) happy birthday!
OMG… I never thought of my age in that context. Dwight Eisenhower was President when I was born (looking at 58 soon)! Happy Birthday and hope you feel better very soon!
Happy Birthday!!! It’s a special date, for sure (my dad is also celebrating today, and is making a very big deal out of 11/11/11 ;D) 40 was tough for me…but 41 was easier. Hope you have a wonderful day. And, (had to google it, since I’m not exactly up on the American Presidents LOL) apparently Richard Nixon was president when I was born, too.
well, I hate to admit it but it was Lyndon Johnson who was President. But I truly agree to the alternative. I read some where that prfessionals agree that having a birthday is good for you…the more you have, the longer you live! Happy Birthday.
Hi Amanda, Happy Birthday to you!! Get well soon:) LOVE the new changes to your site! Jimmy Carter was President the year I was born!
Have a blessed day!
Happy Happy Birthday!! =) Jimmy Carter was in office when I was born.
Happy Birthday! The president when I was born was Nixon.
Awwww I hope you feel better, being sick is no way to celebrate your special day!!!!
Ronald Reagan was President when I was born.
Thanks for a chance to win and to celebrate with you 🙂
Happy birthday, Amanda!
Eisenhower was president when I was born, but I have vivid memories of the day JFK was shot! (I was in kindergarten).
Love your new site!
Happy Birthday, Amanda! Mine was yesterday and Lyndon Johnson was President the year I was born.
Happy Birthday Amanda!!! Gerald Ford was president in 1976.
Richard Nixon was running rampant over democracy the year I was born. Sigh… (which makes me older than you but I’m actually okay with being 42, so far I’m loving my forties :))
Happy birthday, and feel better soon!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA!!! You are a tremendous wealth of knowledge for me!!! THANK YOU!! I pray you feel better quickly so that you can enjoy your birthday weekend! My president was Jimmy Carter…
First of all, hope you feel better soon. Colds are tuff to beat. Secondly, I will give initials of the President, HST. Looks like Im the oldest here. Good Luck to all.
Nixon, and my 40th is just around the corner along with the rest of my best friends 🙂
Happy Birfday! President Eisenhower was in office on my bday
Happy 40th!!! Hope it’s the best birthday yet!
Ronald Reagan was president when I was born.
Nixon! I’m staring down the barrel of 40 myself! We made it!
Happy Birthday – enjoy being 40! I’m an oldie – president was Franklin D. Roosevelt!
Happy Birthday! You are a wonderful 40 years young! Ronald Reagan was leading this amazing country when I was brought in to this world. God Bless America!
Happy Birthday! Proud to say John F Kennedy was President when I was born. And you’ll love your 40’s!
Happy Anniversary of your Birthday! You look so much like your mom.
Johnson was president when I was born.
Jimmy Carter was President when I was born. Happy Birthday! BTW I was born in Kalamazoo! I currently live in Schoolcraft, about 20 minutes south of Kazoo…have you ever been here? =)
JFK was president when I was born. Happy Birthday! Enjoy every year. Each one is a blessing. You know more now, than you did when you were 29. 🙂
Is it sad thad I had to look it up? Gerald Ford was president when I was born. For the record, I had narrowed it down to two and had to look up which one it was.
Happy Happy Birthday! Dwight D. Eisenhower was president the year I was born. Glad to see I wasn’t the only one with that answer. lol
Happy Birthday Amanda! I hope you are feeling better soon, it’s no fun to feel poopie on your birthday.
Lets see, I guess it would be Johnson who was President at my birth. Mom was pregnant with me when Kennedy was shot.
So fun you’re giving presents on your birthday! Thank you!
Hope you got some fun stuff too. 🙂
xo
Thanks for such a neat giveaway for YOUR birthday! Happy Birthday! George H W Bush was president when I was born.
Happy 4oth birthday! Enjoy your special day! Reagan was president when I was born!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for the many years ahead! Regan was president when I was born. Thanks for the wonderful giveaways!
Richard Nixon was president when I was born.
Jimmy Carter was president the year I was born. Would love any one of the prizes… Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Amanda!! Because I am in Canada I am going to put the Prime Minister which was Pierre Trudeau and the President was Gerald Ford. Thank you for the opportunity! I hope you feel better and have a great day!
Happy Birthday Amanda!
JFK was the president when I was born.
and that was a few years before you!
😉
happy cake day doll ..<3
gerald ford was prez when i was born
xo.
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you feel better soon. Reagan was president when I was born.
Happy birthday! Mine also on 11.11! Franklin D Roosevelt was president when I was born!
Happy 40th Birthday, Amanda! Nixon was president when I was born.
Gerald Ford (totally had to look that up) Amanda-Happy Birthday so sorry you are not feeling well to celebrate 🙁 Hope you are feeling better real soon and can party till the cows come home!
Have a fabulous 40th b-day! Thanks for your website, I learn some great things here! Dwight D. Eisenhower was president when I was born.
Happy Birthday! John F. Kennedy was president when I was born.
Happy Birthday Amanda!!! Nixon was in there in 1969 for me.
I didn’t realize how old I am, until I started to think about who was the President when I was born……. it was Dwight D. Eisenhower! Makes me a bit older than 40…….
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