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Ice Bucket Challenge to Benefit ALS

I’m all for raising awareness, empathy, and run a series on acceptance for everybody. Also, it’s pretty much impossible for me to say no to a dare or challenge. So, tonight, I ignored my husband’s commentary about “waiting to do this over the weekend” (because why? whatever), the fact that it was dinner time, and well, that I’m really not into being cold.

What am I talking about?

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!  That douchebag lovable cop Don, from Don of All Trades nominated me oh, about 24 hours ago now.

Ice Bucket PSDWhile I am pretty sure that I could have taken a pass, being as Don didn’t pronounce Ninee correctly – worse, likely did so on purpose because he knows that his pronunciation bugs me (it’s 9E, people!) – I’m all for climbing onboard the social media frenzy and participating in good causes.

From what I understand, the deal with this one is that you dump ice on your head, and donate $10 to ALS, or, decline the challenge, and donate $100. Then, you nominate people to participate.

I nominate both of my brothers, and my friend Kate, from Can I Get Another Bottle of Whine, because whatever she tweets about this will be beyond awesome. AND I nominate Lizzi!!! Because she called my challenge thing. Plus, she’s adorkable and stuff.

Ready? Here goes!

Oh.

And two things, before you watch the video.

My husband cut it off when I told him to (figures he listened to me this one time), so you miss the most awesomest post-icewater-dump-on-me laughter from Tucker EVER.

I tried to recapture it, by playing the video back to him, but was met with his resounding need to have it done to him.

Now. So I guess, that, at some point tomorrow, you’ll see a video of Tucker having (not-ice because that would be cruel) water dumped on his head.

…and second?

Um.. so. If you notice something a little, er, funky, about Tucker’s bangs?

Some total asshole attempted to “fix” them after his recent adorable haircut had a teeny tiny crooked space in the middle. Here, you can see the little crooked place below. So much better than um, ok. Stopping now, before the mommy guilt of sucking at too many things (like haircuts) overtakes this fun (brain freeze) mood.

 

Tucker Haircut Aug 2014

In case you didn’t figure it out, that asshole would be me.

Sigh. You’d think I’d have learned to not cut bangs after mangling my own countless times.

At least they’ll maybe be okay by the time school starts? Or, there’s always the buzz cut option.

Without further of the do’s, and the DOH’s, here’s the video!

Want to play? Then I nominate YOU!!!

And here’s Tucker kinda laughing watching the video – and saying he wants to be splashed on HIS head. So yeah. Stay tuned…

I have only now been made aware (thanks, Jen, from Real Life Parenting) that there are a bunch of people who don’t see the point to this. Listen up. There is a point. Any time that people step outside of their lives, their planned meals, playgrounds, and bedtimes, to take a few moments to venture outside, with the intent of having a freezing cold ice-filled water pitcher dumped on their heads to raise awareness for an issue – any issue – IS the point.

Any time that people care enough to spread awareness, it matters. Whether that awareness is meant for my son, or your son, or for unknown children or adults on the other side of the world, this awareness stuff matters. All of our issues matter. They matter a lot. And if I need to dump a bucket of ice-filled water on my head every single day for the rest of my life to keep awareness and empathy in the hearts and mind of you and me and all of us?

I’m up for that.


  • Emily - HAHA! I love all of it – the video of Tucker telling you he wants ice dumped on his head next is AWESOME! I can totally see how you wanted to capture his laugh on film because it’s adorable! I also love your subtle “gesture” to Don…I got a blatant “I Hate you Emily Cappo” for nominating my college roommate, who said she wasn’t going to do it and would rather donate the $100, but I finally guilted her into it. Oh and like you, I nominated my brother too. Anyway, great job all around! (and Kate, looking forward to those tweets!!).August 19, 2014 – 9:38 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - HAHA glad you caught the subtle gesture to Don – it’s funny, because although I really like this, I didn’t think AT ALL about what to say when it was filming. I’d seen yours, of course, and poor Kate – got thrown in there last minute!!August 19, 2014 – 11:31 pmReplyCancel

  • Gina Fenton - FABULOUS!!! Now I also have a face and voice to go with Tucker. Please give that sweet boy a giant hug for me. He’s squeezable cute.

    Best-
    GinaAugust 19, 2014 – 10:12 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Gina! Agree to his sqeezably cuteness. And I know that I’m for sure not biased.August 19, 2014 – 11:48 pmReplyCancel

  • Echo - Hahaha, I love it! So awesome!August 19, 2014 – 10:15 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - 🙂 It ain’t bells tolling, whisky in jars, or even really unforgiven, but thanks, love.August 19, 2014 – 11:53 pmReplyCancel

      • Echo - Yeah, but you handled it with a Commando Attitude and it didn’t leave you Broken, Beat & Scarred!August 20, 2014 – 12:02 amReplyCancel

        • Kristi Campbell - I looked to the sky just before the ice, it’s the last thing I did!! There were men on the video, doing a bad job and omg, sorry!! Ok wait. I try again. Time marches on. Um. what I’ve felt
          what I’ve known
          never shined through in what I’ve shown
          because I suck at that!! (big heavy drum OMG LARS and double base stuff here)August 20, 2014 – 12:32 amReplyCancel

  • Mike - Ha, that’s awesome as is Tucker’s laugh! But, you got a sponge bath compared to what I’ve seen on the Net! (wait, what? Did I just get a “Don Finger” from you too? hee hee) Ok, ok, ok (Joe Pesci)…I will sincerely do my best to find someone to hold the phone this weekend to take video. Then both Phoenix and I will do this challenge, Kristi 🙂August 19, 2014 – 10:49 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I was SO BUMMED that Robert stopped recording before Tucker was laughing hysterically!! Because it was AWESOME> And yeah, consider yourself flipped off. And challenged.August 20, 2014 – 12:00 amReplyCancel

  • Lisa @ The Meaning of Me - Never mind the ice bucket thing – which is awesome, btw, and balls-out, as they say. Forget that because Tucker is GORGEOUS! That boy is too cute.August 19, 2014 – 11:17 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - xxoo Lisa. I agree. Totally. And I’m pretty sure I’m not biased at all. Almost positive, in fact 😉 and thanks, sweets.August 20, 2014 – 12:01 amReplyCancel

  • Real Life Parenting - You and Tucker make me smile. Big smiles. 😀

    XOXOAugust 19, 2014 – 11:29 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - You make me smile, and reading yours made me make a new ending. Thank you for that. I’ve been avoiding the blog world recently – ugh. LOVE YOU!.August 20, 2014 – 12:33 amReplyCancel

  • Twindaddy - Ack! He’s so cute! He was crackin’ me up!August 19, 2014 – 11:47 pmReplyCancel

  • Out One Ear - Linda Atwell - I guess then my ice cup challenge was a little lame compared to yours. But I did my version. Just sayin’. Congrats to you on a job well done.August 20, 2014 – 12:53 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - It really is fun to see someone I know do it. I enjoyed both videos. I wish I could have seen the original laugh too. Hope last night went well since Tucker obviously didn’t want to wait another day to get splashed with water. Love his excitement. 😉August 20, 2014 – 8:39 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Kenya, I know – I was SO bummed that Tucker laughing like a loon afterwards was cut off (and it figures – that’s like the ONE time that Robert listened to me). And believe it or not, he did wait! I’ll have to post his video on Facebook. 🙂August 20, 2014 – 10:38 amReplyCancel

  • Allie - Very cute! – but I think I’ll opt to write a check:). I loved Tucker’s giggles. It reminded me of Ben Affleck’s kids in his video. Hollywood baby!August 20, 2014 – 8:58 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - hehe, Allie! Yeah, Tucker’s giggles are the best. I can’t think of anything that makes me happier than hearing them.August 20, 2014 – 10:38 amReplyCancel

  • My Inner Chick - GREAT video! haaaaa.
    Fabulous awareness!
    I love that you have your son involved. Superb learning experience.
    We are doing this in Duluth, too, of course. All of the soccer coaches ( my hubby ) and others were drenched this week @ St. Scholastic.
    What a amazing way to raise money for the CAUSE. xxAugust 20, 2014 – 11:27 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I can’t wait to see your videos, sistah!!! Seriously!!! And yeah, whatever works to raise money for a cause. I should maybe start something like this for special needs kids. Maybe less cold though???August 21, 2014 – 12:11 amReplyCancel

  • Tamara - haha! You’re the total asshole! I’ve made Des have crooked bangs too.. a lot.
    Also I wanted to tell you that Des called airplanes “ainee” which rhymed with 9E. Now he calls them Air-pupini. I love it! I love these kids.
    This video didn’t disappoint. He’s so adorable and I love his giggles a lot.

    Also. There is a point. Money is being raised. Everyone I know touched by ALS is all for it. My ex’s father passed away after a long battle. I was by his side for most of it. Totally a shit disease.

    I swore twice in this comment!August 20, 2014 – 3:12 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - OMG I was so the asshole. You’d think I’d have learned, after messing up my own bangs so many times (see how I didn’t swear there, but so totally wanted to?). And yeah. Money. I’m really sorry to hear about your ex’s father. Not a fun disease. If pouring ice only might matter, then it matters, right?
      WHOOT to you swearing here, love! 🙂August 21, 2014 – 12:32 amReplyCancel

  • Dana - Love the subtle finger flip, and the “it’s shower day.” Love Tucker’s giggles. If people don’t want to see their Facebook friends videos, don’t watch. It really is amazing how powerful social media can be – all that money raised. Wow.August 20, 2014 – 9:28 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Well it truly was shower day, and that was (sadly?) a consideration. My husband really did try to talk me out of it, but well, there’s pretty much no talking me out of anything… and yeah social media rocks when it comes to sharing.August 21, 2014 – 12:33 amReplyCancel

  • Shay from Trashy Blog - I LOVE IT! Was there a 9er in there? 🙂August 20, 2014 – 11:05 pmReplyCancel

  • Rebecca - Yay!!! Good job! Lol that tucker wants to do it too! And you’ll never learn with bangs- they always seem like a no brainer and sometimes they look decent…other times you KNOW you’re not a professional. It’s too tempting! I was nominated for the ice bucket challenge but then I started feing anxious about the drought we’re in (so cal) and I ponied up dough instead. But wait- it was supposed to be $100?? I didn’t know that rule!August 20, 2014 – 11:42 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - He forgot about it tonight, which was good as I didn’t get home until like 8pm and didn’t want to do it to him then!!! I think we’ll do his in the next few days and definitely make it less cold, because OMG cold. I think the rules of how much vary, by the way. If you ponied up, you win. 🙂August 21, 2014 – 12:36 amReplyCancel

  • Lancelot - Hehehe, nice one.
    This challenge has been viral and trending.
    Since it’s for a good cause, it should go on for a while.
    🙂August 21, 2014 – 4:34 amReplyCancel

  • Yvonne - A few weeks ago a video of a friend’s daughter do the ice-bucket challenge, but I had no idea that it was for charity. It’s too cold for this in the UK right now for sure. (Really cold, so I can totally see why Lizzi said no.) I’d also never heard of ALS, (though had heard of Lou Gehrig.) I have now looked it up and now understand the purpose of the ice bucket. So you’ve raised my awareness!August 21, 2014 – 4:42 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Yay to raising awareness, Yvonne! That makes me really really happy! Thanks for taking the time to look it up.August 21, 2014 – 10:42 amReplyCancel

  • Elizabeth - Tucker is so precious! Such a sweetie!August 21, 2014 – 10:46 amReplyCancel

  • don - Hahahaha! What did you do to that poor boy’s hair? Spend a few bucks and let a professional do it.

    Nice work on the challenge. Tman looks like he had a blast, which makes it all worthwhile!

    You have lovely, skinny little legs too. Lol.August 21, 2014 – 12:00 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Don! I did let a professional do it and the front was crooked so I tried to “fix” his hair. Stupid. hahah to my skinny little legs, perv.August 24, 2014 – 1:19 pmReplyCancel

  • Tricia - Totally agree with you – it totally matters. It matters so very much!August 21, 2014 – 8:39 pmReplyCancel

  • Elizabeth Sutherland - I think this is an awesome concept. It’s pretty amazing to see the entire world doing the #ALSIceBucketChallenge. I loved your post! I am confident that we WILL find a cure to beat this.August 21, 2014 – 11:20 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I think it’s a pretty awesome concept, too, Elizabeth! Thanks so much!August 24, 2014 – 1:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Brittnei - I’ve been wondering how the donating part actually works. I’ve just been seeing everyone dump water all over themselves like someone just won a game. Hehe. Perfect cause for you to be apart of with your passion my dear!August 22, 2014 – 9:55 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Aw thank you so much, Brittnei! Yeah, the idea is to donate either way… 🙂August 24, 2014 – 1:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Kerri - Hey my friend! Great job on the bucket challenge. I did the ALS challenge as well and posted about it before I left on vacation. My issue was the FB craze. Because no one (at least my FB friends) was saying AND donate they were all saying OR donate. It was an either/or thing and more than a few of them I knew were not giving a dollar. Which ticked me off. Losing a few friends to the horrific disease it resonated with me. Another friend kindly gave me her words, her brother-in-law is currently being killed by ALS. So yes, it is about awareness definitely. But also about raising awareness to what ALS is: not being able to dump ice water on your head because you cannot lift your arm to take a sip of water.August 26, 2014 – 8:42 amReplyCancel

  • Laurah Quayle - This was great, I have been researching for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across Health herbs clinic com Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis HERBAL FORMULA (just google it). It is a smashing one of a kind product for reversing ALS completely. Ive heard some decent things about it and my buddy got amazing success with it.July 18, 2022 – 11:38 pmReplyCancel

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