I can’t believe it! I got to meet my all-time hero, Ree Drummond… A.K.A. The Pioneer Woman, on Sunday night. It was off the hook!
She started the night out with about 20 minutes of Q and A. Someone asked her to sing, so Ethel Merman made her appearance. Hilarious! What a voice!
I got to ask the first question- my big moment (which I had practiced in the bathroom mirror thankyouverymuch)…
Q: “Ree, how did your blog change from a hobby to a career?”
She started to answer me, but you know what happened? I kept thinking, Pioneer Woman is talking to me. Pioneer Woman is looking at me. And then all I could hear was the sound of my heart pounding in my chest. Darn it all! I can’t remember everything she said to me, but the gist was that she loves blogging and that she would be doing it no matter what.
She was just as I had hoped… kind brown eyes, a quick wit, encouraging, self-deprecating, and just as genuine as can be.
A PW book signing must have at least one tiny baby in the audience. It’s the rules.
Here’s a shout out to my new BFF’s, Rachel and Davese. We spent two hours together in line. I know their deepest darkest secrets. Thanks for the picture, Rachel!
Ree was so sweet to sit and talk with each one of us.
Scads of people delighted to hear P-Dub’s off the cuff humor…
Finally it was my turn. I was so excited but so hot that I’m sure I used up all of my deodorant. Oh, well. Good thing she lives on a ranch!
She recognized my edited picture from here and here. I was blown away! She was so encouraging of my photography and editing. I’m sure she’s like that with everyone- but it was so nice to hear her say that… you know, from someone other than my mother. As she was signing my book she said, “I’ll write about that (photography) in your book. Is that ok?”
And then my husband and three kids came in and plopped down in the front row. ‘Nuf said!
And my prize…
Oh, and in case you’re wondering…
She smells like cinnamon rolls : )
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Big Kahuna and I have known each other since we were kids and have been married for almost 15 years. We are passionate about our family, travel and serving God. We love helping people and bringing them hope. We laugh ourselves to tears watching classic episodes of Saturday Night Live and The Office. Summer is our favorite season, and we live for warm evenings playing with the kids on the beach.
Big Surf is 14 years old. He's a voracious reader, focused, and spends hours building things. He is our resident techie and is also learning to play the violin. He loves to spend his free time playing baseball, flag football, or out on the trails by the house building his clubhouse.
Goofy Foot is ten years old. He devours his free reading books like there is no tomorrow. He is also the family comedian. If you see him, ask him to tell you a joke! He is tender-hearted, social and compliant. When he is not outside riding his bike, you'll find him drawing or writing a funny book.
Beach Bunny is three years old. She is our sunshine! She joined our family through the unbelievable gift of adoption. Beach Bunny loves to snuggle with us and carefully takes care of her baby dolls. She is super silly and must say hi to everyone! One word that describes her is "joy".
45 comments:
i heart Pioneer Woman!!! And i heart you, too!!!
I can't think of a more fitting compliment! Pioneer Woman thinks you ROCK!! And I think that's AWESOME!!!
I hope you and your family have a very blessed Thanksgiving!!!
Maybe you can have homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast!! :)
Pineapple Princess,
I just found your site from PW's Facebook page. I love your recap of last night... I was there too! You have a GREAT blog. I bookmarked it and I'll be back for more!!! I recapped my experience from last night too if you want to check it out.
Blessings
Oh, I think that this is just the coolest!! Maybe since I have met you in person (the other commenters are so jealous :)), and you have met her in person . . . Well, I am just smiling thinking about you getting to talk to her. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Love,
Meghan
Hey Stacy- It was such a treat to meet you last night and Ree of course too ! Great blog post, I am forwarding it to a few friends. Blessings to you and your family and happy thanksgiving!
Davese Galla-Rini
Aww, you guys! Thank you!
Rachymommy, I'm coming over to stop by your blog (the heck with laundry!). Thanks for leaving a comment.
Pioneer Woman and Pineapple Princess - there's a great combination right there :) Everyone else in that room should have felt honored! I'm glad you got to meet her! It was my baby's 2-yr birthday that same night she came to SLC, UT so I didn't get to.
By the way, Congratulations on finalizing the adoption of that beautiful little girl! What an exciting day!!
I am SO jealous....If I didn't adore you to pieces I would just cry!!!
That is WAY cool. How cool? WAY cool.
You are a blog land celebrity and us Guatemala moms that have known you for a while can attest to your awesomeness!
If we call her PW can we call you PP?? {yes, I am giggling to bathroom humor!}
Hannah,
Oh, you just crack me up! My blog is lame, just lame I tell ya- but it's my happy place...so thanks for being my friend and hangin' with me.
Love,
PP ;)
How AWESOME! And way to go for asking the first question! You are so cute and I love your blog, you ARE a blog celebrity, you konw. I totally agree with PW, love your photography and edits. You are soooo inspiring, truly!!! I've wanted to call you PP too, so funny that Hannah mentioned that. Hehe. Great job capturing the moment I'm sure PW would be flattered by your tale of the event.
O.K...I know you're going to think I've been living under a rock, but I have not read Pioneer Woman's blog (at least I don't think I have...hard to say with all the blog hopping that goes on). Any-hoo...I have heard of her, though...and now I'm too curious to stay away. I'm off for a visit to your hero right now.
Looks like a wonderfully fun evening!
God Bless,
Kelly
OMG! I've got chills! What a great Christmas present! Meeting Pioneer Woman AND she giving you kudos, but then again no surprise, we all know you are awesome!
Pioneer Woman is soo right about you!!! You have to be as big as Pioneer Woman! Yours is my fav!!
that is so awesome, I wouldn't expect anything less from her. I laughed when you said your heart started pounding after you asked your question....how fun!!
that was awesome! she didn't sit and chat with us OR sing. i feel so cheated! i'm moving to your state.
great to meet you too!! loved checking out your blog. cool pix!
rachel
It was so much fun, right? We missed the 15 minute Q&A, but when we got there someone filled us in: Black Heels is getting published!?!? That's going to be a ton of fun when it comes out! But for now, we need to get through all these recipes!
It's official.... I don't like you anymore. :P
Well... maybe I'm just jealous. ♥ I love my new cookbook! Wish I could get to a book signing.
That is so cool! I can totally imagine her smelling like cinnamon rolls!!! =)
I need to go buy her cook book!
I just saw PW in Minnesota on Saturday!!! But she didn't sing for us either... but I am so happy to have a signed cookbook!!
And that is so special what she wrote in your cookbook!
that so cracks me up...I've never read her blog, but I've always meant to go and check it out...I've heard lots about it...too funny, kj
Very cool post. I was there last night, but very near the end. I think Ree was as nice at the end as the beginning; how adorable is that?
Oh.. you lucky girl!
Oh my! How exciting and fun is that?!?! She is right...you are a great photographer.
Oh I'm so jealous!! How fun!!! I love reading this post...it made me laugh....you're so funny & cute! YES! YES! You ARE a GREAT photographer. Very cool that you got to meet her :)
How fun...and your pics are amazing. I was going to go to the Mall of America on Saturday to meet her when my plans fell apart. So disappointing.
Isn't it so surreal to meet someone you've been awing about from afar? How awesome!! I love the play by play of the evening. I'm sad, she came here about 2 weeks ago and I didnt hear about it until the day after. So sad.
AWESOME!! (It's an old word....but it's the only one that fits.)
Lucky you! What fun that must have been.
Sounds like a blast.
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Hi! Visiting from MBC, LOVE your blog it is too cute!
How exciting to meet Ree! I would love the chance to meet her. Like you though, I'm sure I'd hear only my heart beating like a big bass drum! Great pictures. Can't wait to read more of your blog!
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None of the pictures loaded, but I enjoyed reading the story in-between the empty spaces, lol...
Stacy, you are seriously SOOOOOO stinkin' cute! What a fun experience, and your humorous post made it feel so real for all of us! :)
Stacy, you are seriously SOOOOOO stinkin' cute! What a fun experience, and your humorous post made it feel so real for all of us! :)
Too cool! What a wonderful experience!
You are hilarious! I'm so happy you got to meet your idol and that she loved you too. Have a super Thanksgiving.
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Hi there... Thanks for stopping by my little site! I totally remember seeing you there on Sunday with your "To Die For" camera. You got great shots of the evening and how awesome for you to connect with Ree like that.
I'm just so glad I went and the evening turned out even better than I had hoped for!!
I'll bookmark your site and be back for me. You're pictures are gorgeous as well as you are too!!
jill...
How awesome! That is really neat and looks like a fun night. Just the pictures convey fun! Now I need to go and check out her book and see what its about.
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I feel like the worst blogger in the whole wide world that I have no idea who this woman is!
Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!
That is awesome! Was she at Borders on Oahu? Love the recap of it all:)
How COOL is that!!
So happy for you ;)
Great post. Thanks for sharing.
You do ROCK!!! Pioneer woman says so!! ;)
You are hilarious!
Love it!
You are an amazing photographer and do a great job editing!
Blessings and thankful to share this journey with you!
Jill
Oh how fun!! Your re-cap is great. What a gorgeous shot of the two of you:-)
-Amy
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Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now. Keep it up!
And according to this article, I totally agree with your opinion, but only this time! :)
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