So if you are my friend on Facebook, you may have noticed some ... ummmmm ... interesting photos I've been posting in the last few months. They're photos of Mr. X--the shaggy, sweater-wearing blabla doll--and some of his travels and adventures with our family. You see, blabla was holding a contest to win a giant Mr. X (which, by the way, retails for about $400!). Contest participants took photos of Mr. X for a chance to win this awesome prize. Here's part of the original contest announcement from blabla: "We would love to see your favorite funny photos of Mr. X! Hilarious hijinks will ensue as each day we choose a winning image, and that lucky blabla fan will receive a Mr. X key chain! On June 1st a Grand Prize of a Giant Mr. X ... will be awarded. Enter often for your chance to win this fabulous furry prize!"
I was so excited to read this contest announcement because this Flat Stanleyish type of thing is right up my alley. Plus, I am a genuine Mr. X fan--I seriously have loved him since I first saw the cool guy a few years back. So I started snapping photos--and I entered often, as we were encouraged to do. Some of my Facebook friends weren't quite sure what to think as new Mr. X pictures were posted along the way--but that's OK. I had a lot of fun, and family and IRL friends enjoyed the Mr. X adventures.
We took Mr. X to Tennessee, to New York City, to the beach. In fact, he was on national television a few times when we visited The Today Show and The Early Show (posts on these visits to come). Mr. X visited several Atlanta attractions as well. The guy sure gets around!
Anyway, long story short ... we won the contest! Yiiippppeeeee! Kate and I went to the blabla store to personally pick up the new addition to our family last week. What a joyous occasion! A visit to the blabla store is always delightful, and we enjoyed our time there the other day. We brought Mr. X home, and he is currently set up in the playroom, ready to greet guests who enter our home.
THANK YOU, BLABLA!
Getting acquainted
Mr. X rides shotgun.
Almost ready ...
Mr. X is buckled up for safety!
Giant Mr. X @ his new abode. Kate put the smaller Mr. X on top of his hat--LOL!
Yay! I can finally tell Ed. He's asked me a couple of times if you won :)
ReplyDeleteThat is one huge Mr. X! I love the picture of him sitting at the front seat of your car. Really shows you how BIG he is. Congratulations!
LOVE IT!!! I KNEW you would win...Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteI just knew you would win! That is awesome. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine what people thought when they say you driving around with Mr. X riding shotgun!
ReplyDeleteYou deserved to win, the pix montage was fabulous!
Congratulations on your new dust mop :)!
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious! I would love to see the looks on people's faces driving past you.
ReplyDeleteseriously lmao over here! I love him riding shotgun and strapped in! I mean in general I too just love him and I had no idea you were trying to win a contest with all the photos of him, but I am SO glad you guys won! he is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! He looked so funny in the car!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone! We love our Mr. X! :o) Come over and see him sometime.
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