2.28.2011

Ellen's 300,000th Audience Member

When you're so Happy, that you Cry...
Remember Laci, my fab photographer friend,


who is in charge of all of our amazing family pictures,

that I'm getting ready to hang up this week?

Well, when she called me all excited, to tell me that she had big news coming up,
I never thought that she meant THIS!






I couldn't stop crying, while watching today.
I was actually doing that "laughing, crying ugly" thing during the whole segment. LOL
I bet my girls thought I was going crazy.

You deserve ALL of it Laci!  Enjoy E.V.E.R.Y minute of it, girl!!!!
:)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
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102 comments:

  1. AshleyFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    That is freakin awesome!!! GO LACI!!!

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  2. CharityFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Wow! What a win!!! I actually got a little teary I was so excited for her (and I don't even know her!!!!!) That is one lucky gal!

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  3. DeeFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    HOLY CRAP! That's so amazing! Congrats to her!

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  4. CharityFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    p.s Let Laci know, her outfit was super cute!

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  5. DeliaFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Oh my gosh! Laci is soooo dang cute too! I got a little teary myself and I don't even know her. haha

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  6. JanaeFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Aaahhh! That is unbelievable!!!! Thanks for sharing (I love Ellen) and congrats Laci!

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  7. Noble VintageFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!! how incredible! what a birthday gift!! :D

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  8. InMyOwnStyleFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    She is so cute and was adorable when she was receiving all of the prizes.

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  9. Amy WallerFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I saw that!!! And when she said what she does I literally thought to myself, "Hmmm....she seems fun! I wonder if I know her somehow through blogland!" That's awesome!!! I'm so jealous that she got to meet Ellen! I loooooove Ellen!

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  10. RhiannonFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    hahahaha i love it!

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  11. Simply LKJFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    OMG! How fun!! That is crazy. And, yes I agree...she looked so stinkin cute!!

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  12. JillFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Omg I am all teared up all the way over here in Australia, so excited for Laci, but also now wanting to go on Ellen. Way to go Laci congrats and Happy Birthday

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  13. KatFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    She's adorable. How fun for her to receive all those awesome things!!! She was so excited and gracious about the whole thing!

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  14. CaitlinFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    oh my gosh that is the most amazing thing ever!!! i shared this video on FB!!!! lucky laci!

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  15. SommerFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Omi...I mean totally speechless! Can you even freakin imagine?!! She must have been on top of the world! I love to see good people get these opportunities =)

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  16. LeanneFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Oh My Gosh! That is soooooo cool! I'm so excited for her. I was crying too and I don't even know her except for through Studio 5. Does that count? She was so cute! What an awesome Birthday present!

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  17. VirginiaFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Okay, I don't know her, but I'm having an extra hormonal week and I'm sitting her crying for her! How exciting!!! :)

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  18. Samantha2818February 28, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    This is so amazing. I adore Ellen. I got a little tearful watching it. Congratulations to Laci x

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Yea, like everyone else, I don't even know her and I was laughing/crying, too! How freaking awesome is THAT?! Congratulations to her! :)

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  20. {We Are The Wade's}February 28, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    WHAT!!!???? That lucky, lucky gal!! How awesome is THAT!!! AND her BIRTHDAY!! How COOL!!

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  21. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    THAT IS SO COOL!!! Congrats to your friend!!! :)

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  22. MomofgirlsFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    How precious!!! I was watching and I told my husband, "I KNOW her"!!!!!!!! hahahaha I LOVE that she won all those goodies!! What a sweet girl!

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  23. Carol-AnneFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I laughed when I saw the comment above mine that said "I'm extra hormonal this week....". Okay, I'm not even (extra) hormonal and I don't even know that woman, but I was crying too! How terrific!

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  24. TraceyFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    She was adorable & such a lucky girl!!!

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  25. BeckyFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    That was SO exciting to watch!!! OMG how awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

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  26. Vivienne @ the V SpotFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    That is RAD!!!!!

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  27. TracyFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    That is amazing and fun and very crazy that you KNOW her. What a bday!

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  28. Tammy @ Type AFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    that's crazy! and exciting. Congrats Laci!!!

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  29. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I think I better go take a pregnancy test, because I BAWLED the whole thing through.
    I have to stop interjecting myself into people lives...LOL!!
    SO FREAKING AWESOME! Laci, if you read this, GOOD ON YA girl!!

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  30. Cassie BustamanteFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    oh my gosh!!!!!! i don't even know her and i was crying tears of joy i was so happy for her, and then of course i laughed, too!

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  31. ShelleyFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    how fun!

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  32. Elder EsplinFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    HOLY MOLY! What AN AWESOME DAY! Congrats to her! SOOOOO fun!

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  33. SuzanneFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Isn't it fabulous to see something good happen to someone you love?!?! I don't know Laci, but she looks adorable and I'm so happy for her!

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  34. Bud & KimFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    What the HECK!? Are you kidding me. That is SO amazing. Her head must be spinning right now.

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  35. GinaFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    OH MY GOOOOOD THAT IS SO AWESOME!!! She is one LUCKY lady!! Now I want to go to Ellen!!! hahaha

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  36. MelindaFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    OMG!!!! :)

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  37. CandaceFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Very cool!! How talented too!!

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  38. CamiFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Shut Right Up!! That is so awesome! Im so jealous right now :) I love her on Studio 5!

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  39. ValFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Wow!!! Congrats Laci:))) How exciting and FUN!!! BTW.... love Laci's hair, shirt and earrings... she is pretty fabulous:)

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  40. CynthiaFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Wow! Move over Oprah 'cause that is rockin' awesome! WOOT! Congratulations!

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  41. JennyFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    SHUT. UP!! So cool - so exciting for her!

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  42. ~Sutherland Smiles~February 28, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    SHUT UP! Is that crazy awesome or what???? So happy for that girl! {{hugs}}

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  43. WendyFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    That is the best :)

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  44. The beardsFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Oh my goodness I literally just sat down at my computer, pulled up your blog, saw this post and turned around to see this exact segment on the Ellen show as I was reading it (I'm in Australia)
    How wonderful for Luci! I don't even know her and I was doing the same cry, laugh thing ahahhaha!

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  45. DevonayFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    How awesome is that???? Congratulations to her! What a lucky gal!

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  46. JenniFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    that was so fun to watch, laci is a doll and she seems like the sweetest little thing on the planet, someone who totally deserves all of that awesomeness that just happened to her!

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  47. RoeshelFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    That is awesome! I DID see her this morning! SO excited and happy for her and now I know someone who knows someone who knows Ellen! lol Congratulations, Laci!

    Roeshel

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  48. OliviaFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Oh wow! I saw that earlier today! What an awesome birthday present, right? :o)

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  49. Tonya @ Love of Family And HomeFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    How awesome!!! What amazing gifts!! So cool that you know her!!

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  50. The StudesFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    I don't even know who she is and I started crying!2 how awesome that she was one of you friends and from UTAH!!!

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  51. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    I don't even KNOW her and I cried! And laughed! And was super excited for her! How cool is that???!!!! I'm jealous. Let's hope my 40th is this exciting this year!

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  52. RobynFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Oh how I wish I could have been in her shoes! It wasn't you that bought her that ticket was it?!!

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  53. nest of posiesFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    can't stand it!!!

    how totally cool for her!

    she's adorable!

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  54. ChrisFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I don't even know her, and I was doing the ugly cry!!! How AMAZING! What a great surprise!

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  55. The BrowningsFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Oh how exciting!!!! It's fabulous when such amazing ladies get such awesome surprises!! Congrats Laci!

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  56. AllisonFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    I'm new to your blog. Your friend, Laci is a doll! Congratulations to her! How exciting!

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  57. Gussy SewsFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    ahhhhhhhhhhh I COULDN'T STOP SMILING!!! :) :) so fun!!!

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  58. KristenFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    That was so much fun to watch! How fantastic!! Lucky Laci!!!

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  59. You May Be A Bariatric Patient IfFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    OHMYGOSH I don't even know her and I was crying tears of happiness for her.... that was beyond AWESOME

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  60. HeidiFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    that is AWESOME!!!

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  61. AlyFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    What a HOOT! I bet she still hasn't stopped smiling...speaking of smiling -- you are just a ray of sunshine! Your blog always makes me smile. My husband especially loves your beadboard ceiling :O).

    I'm new to the craft blog world. Stop by sometime...http://www.rufflesandricrac.blogspot.com/

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  62. DenissaFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    How fun!! AMAZING...that was so fun to watch :)

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  63. JennFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    That's FANTASTIC! How cool is that?!?!?!?

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  64. Andrea HallFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    that is really awesome!!!

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  65. ReginaFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    How cute is she? that is awesome! congrats, Laci!

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  66. LaciFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Shelley this is so sweet of you! You are such a kind giving person and you put a big huge smile on my face :) It has been so crazy! Thank you for all your sweet comments and love! My heart is BURSTING!!!!!
    xox

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  67. JamielynFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Holy cow!! That's so AWESOME!! How fun that you know her to! I pretty much just started crying! She is so SO cute!! What a lucky girl!

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  68. Brunson'sFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    When I saw this I thought there is nobody more perfect to win this. So happy for her. Can't wait to see all your pictures hung

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  69. Chelsea @ two twenty oneFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Oh wow! I watched this today! I got a huge smile on my face and teared up because I naturally tear up when things like this happen on talk shows. How amazingly awesome! Ellen is the best.

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  70. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Ummm...I don't know Laci...but I was doing the laugh/cry thing too! So cute...and AWESOME!!!

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  71. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    WOW, that is so great for her!! You go girl.

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  72. PatsyMarch 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    She is so precious. I am so happy for her.

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  73. ificouldMarch 1, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    HOLY COW!!! That is so freaking amazing! And, btw, she looked absolutely DARLING! What a lucky gal!!
    Missy
    ificould-ificould.blogspot.com

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  74. Meadow BeaMarch 1, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I was watching with my husband and I kept saying I think I know her...I just forwarded him the post!

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  75. Amy BennettMarch 1, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    That is so awesome. I don't even know her and was so excited!!

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  76. Erin KochMarch 1, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    So fun! Shelley- hopefully she gets to take a friend with her- Maybe you should start sucking up now! :)

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  77. Handbags*and*PigtailsMarch 1, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Ok Im dying here b/c the sound isnt working on my laptop for some reason. AGH!!! Can someone tell me what all the things were they put around her neck?!
    This doesnt compare to what happened to Laci but in my own life I had something somewhat similar happen to me. Last year for my birthday my mother in law and sister and law and I went back(yes, we'd tried to get in the year before and they cut the line off AT US) to the Rachel Ray show and it just happened to be during her 500th episode month. We all won over $1200 in prizes!!! It was an absolutely amazing experience!:) So Thats only a fraction of what Laci experienced:)
    XO,
    Sarah
    HandbagsnPigtails.blogspot.com

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  78. StephanieMarch 1, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    This is great and she is too too cute!!

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  79. The Dark FamilyMarch 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    YUP!!! TOTALLY laughed and cried all the way through that and I don't even know her! HAHA! Congrats love!

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  80. Jana HopperMarch 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    She got a ticket to ALL 12 days of giveaways, a trip to orlando for her show there, her birthday show, and the season premiere show. plus the 5000 Best Buy gift card.


    It was her birthday so she made a bigger deal :)
    We got to go to the last day of the 12 days of giveaways and I can honestly say it was one of the coolest and most memorable experiences of my life. It is insane how much work goes into those shows.

    Congrats to her! That's pretty awesome. Ellen is just fantastic. If you ever have a chance to go to her show, you should.

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  81. Jana HopperMarch 1, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    oh and PS... if she gets to take someone... EACH person gets the prizes that she gives away. My husband and I both got the prize package when we went. That's gotta be her best birthday ever :)

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  82. FrouFrouBritchesMarch 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Oh my gracious!!! How exciting for her! I'm crying like a big ole baby! Then I died laughing at Meredith. So funny! Congrats to your friend!

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  83. LaurenMarch 1, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    That is so amazing!!!!

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  84. HeidiMarch 1, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    I don't even know Laci, but it looks like it couldn't have happened to a cuter, sweeter girl! Haven't' seen Ellen's giveaways. Anything like Oprah's and she is set! This is so fun. Congratulations!

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  85. michelleMarch 1, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    That is just incredible!! What a chance of a lifetime and she is so cute!! She will remember this birthday forever!!!!

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  86. TidyMomMarch 1, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    how freaking fabulous!!! that was great!!

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  87. cnelsonMarch 1, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    That is just pretty much the COOLEST thing EVER!!!

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  88. ValMarch 1, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    How fun, good for her!

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  89. TaijaMarch 1, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! How on earth did her heart not explode during that!!! AWESOME!!!! That is seriously one lucky girl!!! love Ellen, she is just too cool.

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  90. AF mommyMarch 1, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    That's so funny, because as soon as she said her name was Laci from Utah, I turned to my husband and said I think I've seen her on Good Things Utah. I just barely watched the show today, then went and turned on American Idol and who did I see?!?! Laci AGAIN! So funny and how neat to see someone you "know". And she is a FABULOUS photographer!

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  91. ShahnyMarch 1, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Thats AWESOME! Congrats Miss Laci

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  92. Capturing Joy with Kristen DukeMarch 2, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I saw her on Ellen and wondered more about her biz...yay! When i heard she was from utah, a mom, and photographer...i got all excited!

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  93. LilBlossomMarch 2, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Congratulations Laci! The first time I watched it I had to cry a little. Nice to see that these things are won by "normal" people. ;o) The second time I watched it, I had to keep the tears in, as hubby was next to me. *lol* Enjoy all your trips to the Ellen show... I do hope that they cover air fare and hotel though, or it could become an expensive year! *lol*

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  94. Stephenie from Decorating AddictionMarch 3, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    That's AWESOME! I had tears of joy for her, and I don't even know her. Ellen rocks.

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  95. IngridMarch 3, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    that is AWESOME! i am like 90% happy for her and only 10% jealous :D what a lucky girl!

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  96. MalloryMarch 3, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I saw her on American Idol too! She is making the rounds in CA, gooo Laci!!!

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  97. StacyMarch 3, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    okay, i never comment but read often. i have had a rotten day. really, really rotten and this clip but a big smile on my face. what fun! she was precious and i love seeing things like that happen to such deserving folks. thanks for sharing!

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  98. The PeraltasMarch 3, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    THATS insane!!! congrats laci!!!

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  99. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}March 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Oh my goodness!! How freakin' awesome was that!! Good for her! :)

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  100. chateaudelilleMarch 4, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Laci is so pretty and I loved her outfit. Was hoping to get a closeup on those earings. Well done Laci!Fiona

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  101. SueziMarch 7, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    That is out of control so cool and I even started to tear up and I don't even know her!!!!!! So excited for her!!!

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  102. Cindy JenkinsApril 12, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Geez! I don't even know her and I was crying!! Thank goodness my husband was in the bathroom for a while so he didn't see me blubbering. LOL!

    So great to meet you at Creative Estates Shelly! You rocked the house with your FORGET YOU rendition!!! I feel like a celebrity just because I WAS THERE! haha!

    Lots of love!

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