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my late ten on ten….kinda.

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technically it's not ten on ten.
so let's just call it "tuesday."
ok?

i tried to make some decisions on the bathroom….
what about a urinal???
IF had a bunch of boys….why not?!
but three is not a bunch….it's a few…so no urinal in our home.
the end.

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the goat book caught my eye….

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i tweeted on sunday that i saw a dead goat on the side of the highway.
like where the deer usually are…but it was a goat!
i thought it was so weird!

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did you know that you can buy glitter duck tape?? 
this was at michaels….there was pink glitter tape too!
things just got a whole lot happier in the world!

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i was loving these dishes at target.
L O V E!
so simple but so cool….at least i think so. 

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this bathroom….
oh please be done sweet bathroom for craft weekend.

Pleeeeeeeeeease.

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lauren gave her sisters a hamster for christmas…her name is coco.

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hot cocoa break.

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dinner.

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she beat me.
legit.
then i beat her.
then it was bed time.

what can i get checked off my wednesday list?? 
probably painting something.

:) 

 

Deborah - I have that same Starbucks cup that is in your first photo. Don’t you just LOVE IT! I got mine as a gift and LOVE LOVE it. I love that is doesn’t sweat! Oh and off the subject here–I love how much you love Sonic happy hour…me toooooo! Good luck with the bathroom project!

Kasey - p.s.
Call me too!!!!
555-1212

Kasey - I think you need a BIDET!
You can thank me later……

Krissy - Love the duct tape!! They need to make KU duct tape…must look that up. Anyway, the hamster is super cute too! πŸ˜€

Shannon - Meg!!!!!! will you call me?? i have a really fun and interesting question for you! it has to do with networking! seriously, i can’t believe i’m doing this, but for reals, give me a call. 701.238.9547.
i swear i’m not a whack-job. i have a goldendoodle too so that must get me some
street cred! call me, call me!

Barbara Nelson - That duck tape is too cute and the mac & cheese sure looks good right about now!

Melissa - Love the glitter duck tape. But, not for $7.00!
We are about to give our guinea pig away. So much work. Well, so much work when you already have four fish, a bird, a dog, and four kiddos! I think the bird’ll be the next to go. The kids and the dog stay. Fish aren’t long lasting pets anyhow.

Kimberlee Jost - Yay for 10 on 10!
Those hamsters aren’t dead, yet?????

stephanie - ok so i guess i am not one…i mean genius:)

stephanie - the urinal thing is hilarious…and genious! when my father in law comes over he always misses the toilet…GROSS!

Stephanie - so… i have a son. and a husband. and a bathroom that is old and nasty and hard to clean. and EVERY TIME i wipe up pee, i say to myself… “my next house, it WILL have a urinal. it will. for the love of all things holy, i will have a urinal for boys to pee in. period. maybe your boys have better aim than my 2 do… but i would so so so get the urinal πŸ™‚

Kerry - Cool list πŸ™‚ Hope the bathroom gets done, can’t wait to see what you do with it πŸ™‚ xx

Heaven Bentley - I have nine (9) boys. Zero (0) girls. You can bet that the hall bathroom has 2 urinals (and a toilet). It also has no tub, and a big shower that, right now, they all fit in (they are all under 12), though my eldest is not really interested in sharing showers anymore and the littlest ones are only a few weeks old. It’s really the greatest thing to say “shower night” and have them all in there at once. I put on my bathing suit and get in there with them and it’s like an assembly line. We’re talking about turning the big shower into 2 smaller shower stalls, just like in a locker room, in a few years.
You can also bet your bottom dollar that this Momma has her own bathroom. With a lock on the door. I don’t even share with my husband!

Amy @ www.littleforalittlewhile.blogspot.com - You always find the most fun things in life. Colorful and happy. You’re a gem.

Sandy - Last summer my son bought a goat and brought it home. He seemed to think it would be ok to let it live in our shed. We live in the suburbs. Totally not cool. He was so disappointed when I made him get rid of it…and he lost out on the money he paid for it. I had to chuckle when I saw your book. πŸ™‚

Sarah Wolfe - Excited to see the bathroom on craft weekend!
That tape is speaking to me… Going to michaels today with kids to pick up some valentines craft supplies
And we are about to start building a house, and with 5 boys, we did consider a urinal, but in the end decided that might weird out future buyers πŸ™‚

lynn-oak hill designs - this year during homecoming week at my kids’ high school, they had ‘duct tape day’. my daughter made her outfit TOTALLY out of crazy, fun duct tape! it was so cool!

Betsy Jo from Elizabeth St - I like 10 on 10. Or 10 on 11, as the case may be. πŸ™‚ And that duct tape?! Yum.

Laura Whistler - I’m going to buy glitter duck tape today!!! We have hamsters too, but be ware of those wire cages. We had a dwarf siberian a few years ago who got her head stuck between the bars and died. Where the door clicks in to the side the bars were shifted just enough from opening and closing, she got her little head in there. We have an auarium now and not fear of that, just didn’t want any tears at your house.

Nancy - Hey, we just bought those swirl dishes Saturday! Love them!

Rachel B. - Uh oh…somebody’s got your mug πŸ˜‰

Seriously Sassy Mama - I thought zebra duct tape was heaven, but glitter? Now that is divine bliss! I am on a fasting of spending at craft stores. So far so good. i have so much yarn at the house that I am knitting till it is gone. My Wednesday…cleaning a toy room, packing up stuff for goodwill, and groceries. Fun times!

Cecilia Madden - lovely list. have a fantastic day πŸ™‚

Tami - I would absolutely get a urinal if we had the space and a way to put it into it’s own little nook in the batheroom. I would love the convenience but I really wouldn’t want to look at it everyday :~)
Have fun making all those bathroom decisions! Tami

tara pollard pakosta - Love your 10 on 10 pix!
I am doing 12 on 12 day in the life every month!
tomorrow is my first one! so excited!
tara

colleen from Alabama - Laughing… Coco is what my nephews call me! Gotta love sharing a name with a hamster!

Tricia - I’m sorry about the hamster, but yay(!) for the bathroom remodel!!! It will be exciting to see how you decide to do it. You have such a cozy, inviting style! Maybe you could incorporate the glitter duct tape somehow? Good luck!

Lanny Lou - Where is the duck tape from ? Oh do tell ? happy hump day πŸ™‚

happygirl - Hamster, oh boy. If I wanted rodents in the house I’d just quit baiting the traps. Good luck on the bathroom. I love a project, when it’s done. πŸ™‚

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Hahaha…Im laughing at the comment above. Sorry about the mouse!(eeks!)
Love teh glitter duct tape. Maybe I’ll get that for my Easter basket:)
And we’re walking through bathroom reno at the same time with you. We bought our pedestal sink last night and had painted the walls only 3 days before the fire.(Its been one week already) and so far all we have are estimates for all the cleaning, furnace cleaning, drycleaning, front door repairs,etc… Its so overwhelming and I HATE not having my girls home with us. Thats the worst part, aside from the smoke:(
I cant wait to see what you do in the bathroom. Are you and Craig doing all the work? We do and it saves a ton of money but I know not everyone can do that.
Well, have a Happy Wednesday!

Mrs. - Umm, Lauren could have saved some $$ if she had come to my house. I just TRAPPED a MOUSE! In my house! Oh, the horror!

Gemma @ Musings of a gem - I love target..wish they’d bring it to the UK AND have deals just as good as the ones in USA!
Gemma x

Kristen - Ha! I saw that this past weekend and was truly impressed with the selection they have as well. My mind was instantly rolling with ideas for them ALL! Prayers for your bathroom…oh and the joy of having it all finished with be huge!! Good luck with your Wednesday doings.

Han - I love you call it duck tape hehe. It’s actually duct tape but duck tape is so much better! I didn’t know you could get glittery duct tape though I think it must be an American thing – we get silver duct tape that’s about it and you have to buy it from the builders merchant

Peggyrice@gmail.com - Glitter duct tape? Reason #101 why the USA rocks!!! Jealous.France has no cool duct tape and no Target!

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I think I spot Kraft Mac and Cheese…I haven’t had that in ages. Hubby is a firefighter and works 24 hour shifts and when the kids were little I could make a box of that and rip open a bag of salad and then tada dinner was ready. That doesn’t really work anymore that the kids are older and want to eat healthy. What’s up with that? Happy Wednesday.

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hi.

how are ya?

i am good.

really good.

i spent a couple hours at the barn/antique shop this weekend with kimberlee gathering quilts and a few beds.
i went to talby's basketball game.
i went to a birthday dinner with girlfriends and we had a blast.
i saw new year's eve…..it was….fine…..predictable…exactly like valentine's day.

except WHY WHY WHY bon jovi?! 
seriously.
gross.
he was 25 years too old and i do not like his music from the past 20 years.
his song ruined it all for me.
everytime he would come on i completely lost interest…and rolled my eyes…and said things like "OH Puh-leease!"

oh well.

over the school break i took my kids to see We bought a Zoo.

that was good.
i think its not for little kids neccessarily but better for big kids.
and i do not like hearing 7 year olds say bad words in movies….at all.
but it's only once.

i did like the movie.

it helps that matt damon was in it….

πŸ™‚

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annie got a set of legos for christmas from her grandma.
she really wanted legos but we had a hard time finding a set that was "her".
until we found the Creator sets.
Lego
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it is the cutest little house with an apple tree in the front yard and a blue roof.
 
A D O R A B L E.

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and unlike sean….she is still working on it.
he would get his legos on christmas morning and have everything built by christmas night.

she has it all on one table and stops by and puts a few more touches to her home and then moves on.
i was surprised at how good she was at following the instructions.

legos are really cool.
even for girls.

 

christy - We have this lego set too & it’s a hit! I think my son made 2 of the 3 houses. It even has a basketball hoop. How awesome is that?

kristine cline - Ok, LOVED New Year’s Eve…figuring the couples out…I thought it was cute and entertaining….I’m sappy like that! Legos the great imagination builder…we got several of the architecture series at our house this year…small but cool replicas a famous buildings!!
ps a friend put a urinal in his house BECAUSE he is the only man in his house, surrounded by girls! πŸ™‚

Julie - I totally agree on all of your points about Bon Jovi. It just felt like a miscasting…and the song at Times Square was not at all cool enough for such a party!!!

Briana - Ha, everyone else beat me to it. I was gonna say – Did you know they came out with Lego sets for girls? Wah-wah… I’m defeated & deflated. Meg from whatever… will never know who I am. Haha. That was my in. J/K. Sort of. Haha. πŸ™‚

Pink and Green Mama MaryLea - Just checked in to catch up on your blog and this is too funny!! “E” just added the exact same creator set to her birthday wish list because it’s totally her. We need to be next door neighbors so we can play and craft and eat yummy stuff while our kids all play and build and craft together too!! xoxo MaryLea : )

Carrie - I loved Legos when I was a kid. Loved to build stuff. Which I brought into my adulthood with me. My favorite set was a horse stable. I would make all different kinds of houses out of it. I am so jealous of the creator sets! I am thinking maybe I should buy one… I am surely not to old to play with legos. πŸ™‚

Heather R. - Liked “We bought a Zoo”…didn’t like the curse word…
Have a great day.

mollie's mom - Love your blog. So fun. Where ,oh where, did you find all that glitter duct tape??? I have other designs but must have the glitter tape asap!!!! marcie@madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com

Jenny - Legos???
Funny. I have never heard the term “Legos” until now.
In Australia it is just LEGO. Never the plural. πŸ™‚
Love your blog.

tammy - I LOVE Legos! I’m 36 and still get a little set each Christmas from my husband! This year it was a little boat and the lego person has a life jacket on!

Mindy Harris - i am so “buying story” one of those lego sets.
and i agree about new year’s eve.
i was stumped by bon jovi.
his songs were DORKY.

shasta - Those Legos look fun! My kids are still kinda small for Legos, but I can’t wait until I find little Lego houses all over my house! Love those sparkley shoes Annie was wearing too!!

beth - LEGOs ARE cool for girls!! My girls loves them, too, and it’s so nice that they have the CReator series. Much more varied than StarWars and Ninjago, which my boys love. We bought a zoo looks cute!\.

Lynn - When did Legos become gender specific?

Jenn - Legos are way cool…my son loves playing with them. But for a mom—they sure are a pain in the bum to pick up or when you accidentally step on them in the middle of the night…in the dark…argh! πŸ™‚

Sandy - I saw We Bought A Zoo too….very good! Let’s just say I cried several times. πŸ˜‰

amy jupin - my mom took anna and josh to see ‘we bought a zoo’ over the break.
when they came home, i asked them what they thought of the movie.
the only thing they said, the ONLY thing, was “they said a curse word!”

Lisa - I wanted to take my kids to see We Bought a Zoo but I read a review that talked about some underlying sexual talk from the dad’s brother I think? Is that true? Thats the stuff I hate exposing my kids too. My older two are 10 and 8. Anyway, just curious to hear from someone who saw it! πŸ™‚

Lindsey@ PiecefullyHome - i stayed away from taking my family to see we bought a zoo since two of mine are 7 and 3, i figured the 10 year would be okay. i heard about the language and didn’t want the younger two to hear it. so we go see the adventures of tin-tin instead….big mistake! great for the 10 year old but WAY to bloody and violent for the younger two. i had to take my 7 year old OUT of the movie b/c it was too upsetting for her and kept shielding my 3 year old’s eyes while we were in there. why oh why can’t there be more FAMILY friendly movies!!

Michelle - I want to see “We Bought A Zoo”! I loooooooooove Matt Damon! I have a favor, no you do not know me so maybe that’s kinda weird but you are an amazing photographer and I would love it if you would stop by my blog as I am doing a 365 photo project. It would be great to get some feedback from someone who knows what they are doing! I am very much a beginner but I love taking photos and have been asked to be the photographer for my brother’s wedding in October. I really enjoy visiting your blog too. If you have time, please stop by. Thanks for listening to my ramblings!!!
Michelle

Jodi - I kind of like that New Year’s Eve was predictable. I think that’s why I love movies like that. Just about everything in my life is unpredictable now a days, so I love predictable where ever I can get it! And, well… I just love Jon Bon Jovi. I can’t help it.
:o)

Melissa - Have you seen that they are introducing Lego sets that are just for girls??? What the heck took them so long???
I love seeing your Annie. She’s such a cutie!

Stephanie - Go to the Lego website, there are a bunch of new kits geared for girls. All pinks, purples and adorable. I think one was a pet shop and maybe an ice cream parlor, super cute! I want one!

Penny - Great photos Meg. My oldest LOVED legos. From the age of 3 until about 13 she played with them every. single. day. She is now an Electrical Engineer. Annie looks so cute concentrating on her building. Brings back memories!

happygirl - You don’t like Bon Jovi??? Umm… this may be a deal breaker. I wish I did not know this about you. Like legos, don’t like the forced marketing regarding buying “kits.” I’d rather have a bunch of legos and make anything I wanted. πŸ™‚

Cecilia Madden - I felt the same way about New Year’s Eve. Bon Jovi and Ryan Seacrest as Dick Clark…yes, there was some definite eye rolling.
And I feel the same way about legos! I’m a little conflicted about the girl-themed legos though. Do girls really need a purple and pink lego bakery in order to find legos engaging? (nothing against purple or pink or baking…i like them too) Your daughter and countless others have clearly been enticed without such pandering. Those Creator sets look awesome!

Jen - I have to disagree about Jon Bon Jovi. He is adorable and I, for one, love his newer songs! Also, I have boys who are so into LEGOs – we are planning that for this year’s birthday party (they’re twins). I saw Wal Mart was advertising some girl centered sets to hit the stores sometime in January. They had purple and pink and girl minifigurines.

PrairieJenn - Liked We Bought a Zoo- except a couple language issues.
Loved the homeschooled girl and how they portrayed her in the movie. Matt Damon is my all-time fave:) I think I’ll pass on Bon Jovi…though I really liked him when I was in ninth grade. How old is he anyway?!
My youngest just asked for one of the Lego Creator sets for her birthday. Looks like fun- she would love it! Thanks for sharing:)

holly - hi meg,
since i have boys and an embarassing amount of legos in my house, we get the magazines. guess what they came up with? legos for girls. about time! you can see it on the lego website.
by the way i am bummed that i didn’t get picked to come to craft weekend. i need a trio somewhere and a trip to go somewhere cold and craft would be the cherries on top!
bye,
holly

Kimberly Dial - Meg, I took my grandgirls to see “We Bought A Zoo” over Christmas break & enjoyed it but I totally agree with you about the language. I did not enjoy (attempting) to explain (while actually trying not to) that the word in question was another word for ‘jerk’, which isn’t a nice thing to call someone but infinitely nicer than the one in the movie. I just love your Annie … I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, my Emily & her would bond instantly … they’re so alike I’m not sure they weren’t separated at birth! πŸ˜‰ Thanks for sharing.

Sarah - Abbey would have loved to build those Lego houses-and my Andrew had every set finished by the 26th too! It was like a race against time. Love your photos.

Mrs. - When my girls were young they made a set called “ello”. they loved it, because it wasn’t really legos at all. We recently downsized and those are some of the few toys we saved for future generations.

sam - LEGO rules in our home .. my son just loves it..we have too much ..and i like to play it too haha i’m 32 lol
Have a great day πŸ™‚
Mantha xx

Han - I love Lego! My brother used to get at least one set a year lol. I even asked my Mum for Lego two/three Christmases ago – I’m 25 now! I was like 22 then lol I could spend like an hour in the Lego Store!
I saw New Years Eve with my “little sister”. We really enjoyed it but I’m pretty sure there was a massive plot fail with SJP but I need to see it again to work out if I’m correct lol.

Heather Mattos - Oooh, I can’t wait to see more of the beds and quilts! Chayse got those creator sets too this year, and I am FREAKING OUT over the new Lego Friends sets for girls. So fun!!!

Katie - Jon Bon Jovi was the only decent part of the movie! Even though they made him do lame covers.
Agreed Leslie, the costumes were awful. Halle Berry looked so hot and they put her in an awful pink dress. Katherine Heigl’s blue latex-looking dress?!

Leslie @topofthepage - saw new years eve on my birthday last week by my big girl self b/c my other peeps were sick and i was making lemonade out of those lemons. sat staring at bon jovi’s RED leather jacket baffled. is this the 80s? 90s? what is wrong with those costuming people? {did you get my email?}

Maria - Bleck…I feel the same way about Bon jovi…why why why?

Kim Garner - My 10 year old daughter loves Legos too…she has the Log Cabin and that same house. I don’t know if you have seen, but on January 1st Lego came out with a set of Legos called “Friends” for girls. They have a few good sets. Just thought I would let you know.

Jill - My girls LOVE Legos! For so long I complained that they did make much ‘girl stuff’ but we love all the houses they have now! For Christmas my Abigail {my 9 year old} got the Lego VW van, have you seen it? I don’t know who enjoyed putting it together more, Abigail or her assistant {daddy}.
xo~Jill

Tanya H - We love legos around here. My son got the log cabin set you showed, becuase we cannot afford the Harry Potter or Star Wars sets he so desperately wants! πŸ™‚

Jennifer - My girls love Legos! We have that same house. I also just found out about the new Lego Friends for girls. One of them is a photographer! Too cute! I actually want them for myself. How pathetic is that?!

Jenn - I love that Annie likes Legos :). I was totally into Legos growing up – I still have all of my sets, in their boxes, with directions… Yes I am a nerd I know! (i am totally not letting my sons play with them till they are a bit more responsible with the million pieces… Though my husband has informed me that no boy will ever be that anal about Legos so I should just give up…). Anyway, keep on encouraging her building, and not just the ‘girl’ sets…! I still don’t think girls get enough encouragement to pursue professions like engineering and science these days. Who knows where her creativity with blocks may lead πŸ™‚

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Meg, tell me it’s not so, Bon Jovi…hello!?!? Super cute. Maybe that’s because I’m so much older than you?! Saw New Year’s Eve with my youngest (15) and every time he came on the screen I tried to not let her know how cute I thought he was, because after all, my hubbie’s so much cuter! She was like, “mom, Bon Jovi’s in this movie, you’re going to really like it” and I did. I will give you he was miscast, I think technically Kathrine Heigle could have been his daughter….yuck! Don’t worry I’ll still follow your blog πŸ™‚

Kristin - i would have loved a set of those legos… always wanted to be an architect. πŸ™‚

Tanya - I like Bon Jovi but I didn’t think he fit at all in that role…
I bought my 4yo a little lego firetruck kit for Christmas.
He was THRILLED.
It was ME who spent ALL day on the 26th building them for him and they were taken apart again within 5 minutes.
He’s asked me to build them for him again.
I said…
no.
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Robyn Farmer - We liked “We bought a Zoo” also but felt like it didn’t totally classify as a children’s movie or an adult movie. Still good though.

Alicia @ La Famille - i wanna go to that barn place too!! and legos are SUPER DUPER cool! go annie!!

BON JOVI - But I love you, Meg….

laura phelps - our relationship won’t change if I tell you that I like Bon Jovi, will it???
FYI…I am PEEING over your comment re: games.
GAMES!
GAMES????!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure! Because we NEVER fight when we play games! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

shauna - jake says, “whoa. boooyaaah” (about legos. obvs)
ty says, “LEGOS roooooock!”
i say, “hi megan, i reeeeeeaaalllllly want to go to that barn place. bad.”

Hanni Stones - Thank you for this post. I have a little girl that loves legs and have never seen these. She would love them!

Amy @ www.littleforalittlewhile.blogspot.com - My kids are 3 and almost 1, and my husband has already started a lego collection for them. I KNOW he is secretly looking forward to the day he can play with them and not feel foolish πŸ™‚

keri - forever folding laundry - I miss that store!
I’ve never seen such an awesome quilt selection.
I may stow away in my two NorCal buddies’ suitcases: just to warn you. πŸ™‚

Southern Gal - I’m drowning in Star Wars Legos over here. My only daughter didn’t like Legos. So I missed out on the girly ones.
Thanks for the heads up on We Bought a Zoo. i was considering taking my 9yo. He used to love The Devil Went Down to Georgia, but when we accidentally played the version that doesn’t say “son of a gun” he won’t listen to it anymore. Even when I tell him I’m sure it’s the clean version! Stupid Playlist.

seriously sassy mama - They have lego sets for girls! They are too cute!

Kelly - Legos are great even for girls! I’m sure someone’s already said this but just in case, Lego just released a new girls line. It’s pretty cute. Some of them have adorable little animals in them. My niece used a gift card she got to buy two little sets and she loves them. Lego has also (finally) joined up with DC comics and will be releasing Batman & Superman Legos this summer. πŸ™‚
I’m kind of undecided about going to see We Bought A Zoo. Even considering Matt Damon. I think we’ll wait for Redbox.
Can’t wait to read all about Craft Weekend!

tina - I can’t wait to see the new Marky Mark {please tell me I’m not the only one who still calls him that} movie Contraband!
And my fingers still hurt from the 5,000 pieces of legos i put together after Christmas πŸ™‚

Laura in LA - This is totally off the subject…but have you seen the latest Boden catalog? There are a ton of things you are going to like! Polka dot tennis shoes!

tinycandi - I took my kids to see We Bought A Zoo on New Years Eve…that’s where we were at midnight. πŸ™‚ I thought it was a really cute movie! And we LOVE Legos in this family!

Mindy - Did you know that there are new girl legos out now? Cute ones. I saw a bunch of sets at Target the other day and my hubby saw them advertised on TV. I have no idea why they would wait until after Christmas to put them out but it’s something to keep in mind for Annie for the next gift giving time.

Jenn - So funny how much we are all alike. My oldest has the exact same Silver boots as Annie, both of my girls got the girly pink legos for Christmas and I don’t care for Bon Jovi either.

Claire - I agree with you about Bon Jovi being in New Years Eve – I didn’t like that either. Although I still managed to enjoy it (despite it being predictable and cliche) for it’s feel-goodness. πŸ™‚
I used to love Lego when I was young – it’s good to see they’ve got some sets for girls. I would have loved those houses back then!

Kacy - So funny I was just posting about how much fun Legos are a few days ago :)…even for moms πŸ˜€

molly - I think your Annie and my Ellie would make good friends. My Ellie really likes legos too:)

Tami - Did you know that they recently came out with a series of Legos for girls. They had a couple of sets for $5.99 on Amazon. Not sure how many pieces or the details but might be worth checking into for a future present. πŸ™‚

No.17 - I secretly want Annies shoes.

cheryl - If you visit the lego site and put in Valentine they have a valentine box you can buy for the holiday. πŸ™‚

cassie - I felt the same. exact. way about We Bought a Zoo. WHY OH WHY can’t they leave the bad language out? It ruined the movie for me. It’s been a week since we saw it and I’m just now starting to remember all of the good parts. πŸ™ It was a good movie, maybe in a few years, when it’s on ABC Family and edited for televsion, it will be a GREAT movie!

Heather - I would have loved those Legos as a kid! My grandparents had Lincoln Logs for me to play with, and I think were originally my uncles’ toys. I loved building houses with them!

Meg D - My son loves legos and my 8 year old daughter has recently become interested too – I just noticed this year at Walmart that they have a series called Lego Friends that are sets geared towards girls. They are compatible with all other lego bricks but are more “girly”. It looks like the only difference is the people are more like little action figures rather than the traditional lego mini figures. They have a lot of cute sets online and also on the lego website. PS – love your blog!! i haven’t commented until now but I’ve been catching up on the last 4 years and loving every minute : )

Terrie - I never thought I’d say this, but I miss having Legos all over the house!
My son would play with them All. The. Time.
He would build the ‘kit’ once and then use his imagination to make tractors, combines, anything farm related! I think he should go work for them!

Betsy Jo from Elizabeth St - Oh, how fun! I have an 8 y/o old daughter who would love a Lego set. Maybe for next Christmas…

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best of 2011


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HAP
PY NEW YEAR DUDES.******


THREE

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                               oh my…..what a fabulous reminder of all God's goodness in 2011.

                              my heart is full to the tippy top today looking at the year in photos.

who is ready for a big year?

2012….i like you already..

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Amy - Love your re-cap in photos! Question, did you create your collage in photoshop? Would love to know if it’s a template. Thanks so much πŸ™‚

tami - Happy New year to you and your family! xoxo Many blessings!

Annika - Happy new year to you, too! I’ve been meaning to tell you: my blog is turning one in February and I was inspired by Whatever… to start writing it! I wanted to try blogging, but never had a ‘proper’ theme for it and thought nobody would be interested. When I saw how much fun you were having just writing about your family, your life and your photography, I felt that that was what I wanted to do, just write about the things that are dear to my heart. If people wanted to come and read, fine, if not, I’d have a diary of sorts. And it’s been so much fun, I’ve come into contact with so many lovely people through blogging, some of which I would even dare to call my friends! So: thank you, Meg, for being an inspiration and doing what you do!

Daniele Valois - What a colorful like you have! I don’t comment here often, sorry..boo, but I love to come visit! (And I was just in SF the other day and took a very colorful crayon pic with my phone and I just posted it and thought of you…and came here to see your colorful blog!)
happy day!

jen - thanks for all the inspiration and happy new year to you as well!!!! can’t wait to see what 2012 brings us all.

Kerry - Fantastic collage!!
Happy New Year sweet Duerksen family,
Kerry & Family in the not so sunny UK πŸ™‚ xx

jennibell - This is great. The kids (and I) have a snowless snow day off today. . .I might play around and try to make something like this for us. . .our walls can always use more pictures!!! Thanks for your awesome inspiration Meg πŸ™‚

Saks2Salvation - Your blog seriously gives me inspiration through imagery. What a year you & your beautiful family have had! My favorite pic is of you in the hat with your friend. Flawless face. Happy New Year!

AshleyAnn - Last year… I told myself to do this for 2011. Forgot. Glad you didn’t. The photo of you towards the middle is stunning..

Tiffany - Your photos made me smile. Now I just wanna collage my crew. To 2012!!!!!

Michelle Versace - Love you, love your blog, love your photos … Truly, for some reason always makes me happy.

tiffany gardner - love the life in your pics. i’m always encouraged by you. xoxo….

Carla G - I forgot about Sunshine the cat (was that his name?) until I saw his (her?) picture . . . whatever happened with the little kitty? Need an update on the cat status, please! πŸ™‚ Your little Talby is getting quite beautiful. Like her mama.

tara pollard pakosta - gorgeous photos!!!
I love seeing all their cuteness little faces!!
Tell Lauren I would love to see more of her beautiful face gracing the family photos in 2012! Teenagers are hard to get photos of unless they are taking themselves with their iphones LOL!
as my girls get older (12 and 10) they are harder to get photos of too! But she’s so pretty and I would think later she is going to really wish she had let you capture her more at this age. TEll her to embrace the camera LOL!!!
tara

Suz - love.

Kimberly Dial - I’m ready!

Katie - Happy, happy! Annie’s “double rainbow” outfit makes me giggle!
Hope you and your sweet family have a wonderful 2012 – can’t wait to see what it brings.

Joy Kinard - That was fun! I love visiting your blog!

Laura Phelps - I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO READY!
I know what you are talking about…FULL HEART…
I am BURSTING today!!!!
SO EXCITED for a NEW YEAR!!!!!
And so thankful for 2011…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ashley - Happy, happy New Year! I hope 2012 is full of new and amazing blessings!
The boys got me a phone cover for Christmas that reminded me of you– rainbow colored Mickey Mouse. It’s so cheery! (My five year old loves to look at your blog with me.)

Julie - Great pictures, looks like a great year! Happy New Year Meg!

Bobbie - Your new header is super cute. Love the crayons!

Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage - Meg….this is why I love to read your blog…..always bright and colorful….you make me smile……and pictures of waffle don’t hurt either!!!!!

amanda - These are great!

carol78 - i follow your blog for some time now and really enjoy it! wish you all the best in 2012 for you and your family
Carol

tina - happy new year!

Sarah Wolfe - so full of life, all these photos… happy new year!

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - So many happy memories in this post. My faves? Annie in the superwoman costume and Waffle with his new haircut:) Happy New Year!

sandy toe - What great photos!
sandy toe

amy - i am beyond ready fro the new year. yay! happy new year!

Hannah - Looks like you had a beautiful year!!! Happy 2012!!!

Annette - Awesome collage… what a colorful 2011 you and your family had! Looking forward to reading your blog in 2012.
Do you use Big Huge Labs mosiac maker for your collage? Thanks!
Happy New Year!

Becky - I too, would love to know how you put your pictures together! So cool.

Denine - You are a wonderful, inspirational woman. I opened up my “Popular Photography” magazine and there you were inside the front cover.
Thanks for all the great ideas for 2011.
I can’t wait for what 2012 has to hold.
God bless
Happy New year.

Theresa - Meg, These are beautiful pictures. I hope that you have a wonderful 2012. I love reading your blog. Thanks for sharing your life, crafts, and amazing photos.
I saw this on etsy and thought of you.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89328666/whatever-hoop-made-to-order

jessicakiehn - I just want you to know…that when I look at you I see a hard-working, extremely devoted, loving, real wife and mother. I know your kids are young and have no idea how much love and work you put into everything to make it beautiful, meaningful, and fun, but one day they will look back and thank you from the very depths of themselves for what great parents they had. You inspire me to put my family first and know that God will take care of me and my needs, so I don’t have to.
If you ever feel like you’re not “cutting it” in the mother department…know that it is a lie from the devil himself, because let me tell you…I am Spirit-filled and the moment I looked at this collage and saw the pictures of you I saw you for who you really are and it leapt in my spirit…you are an amazing Momma.

Laura Putnam - Great recap – please do tell how what you used to put all your pictures together like that?! Thanks, Laura

happygirl - I see your 2011 was pretty good. My 2011, not so much. I’m looking forward to 2012. The bar is set pretty low, so I’ll bet it will be even better. πŸ™‚

Sheri - Made your cheesy potatoes today – they totally rocked! Thanks for sharing.

Amy jupin - This is beautiful.
Much like YOU.
Happy new year meg!

Regina - i LOVE the photo recap. meg you are beautiful! your pics, realness, outlook, fun colors & home decor, commitment to the Lord & his people are all so encouraging. i always look forward to your posts!

Lisa - Glorious! The photos are amazing.
Happy New Year!

No. 17 - this makes me happy too.
happy 2012 to you, friend.

Dana @ Bungalow'56 - Love this idea Megan, I think I might be stealing it : )
Dana

Kacy - Love it – love your pictures, love your kids, love you! I hope your 2012 is even better than 2011!

PaisleyJade - Love your blog! thanks for your inspiration. happy new year!

Leah - Beautiful photos! Happy New Year, Meg!

Holly - great year! I am super excited about 2012!

Kat - Beautiful! Love you, your family & this blog, though I don’t know you. πŸ™‚ You inspire me and bring joy to my world. Thank you.

Sarah @ Redhead in Ruffled Flats - Happy new year!!! You had quite the colorful year, as always. πŸ™‚ I’m looking forward to another year of reading your blog.
Just a question – how do you get the photos into the squares? Do you do it by hand or is there something that does it for you?

Margo - Love it! I hope you have a fabulous 2012!!

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girls day

the men in my home (and a friend) went to the chiefs/packers game on sunday….Boy's DAY.

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so….
we declared it GIRLS DAY at home.

the day before i got tickets to the Nutcracker.
we got dressed up.
we did fancy hair dos….
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and i painted their nails in christmas colors.
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and we went to the ballet.
 
we made it through most of it with minimal "when is this OVER?" whispers.

the girls begged to go to Krispy Kreme.
i tried to convince them of the goodness of starbucks but they were buyin' it.
it's probably better they not go in there yet…we'll leave it that as a Mommy Place.

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not only do i love their donuts….i LOVE their packaging and signage.
fabulous fonts.

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then we went to Justice.
they had their own money to spend.
we were there for over an hour…. calgon take me away.
their music is on a short loop and LOUD.  
but my girls were so happy.

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next stop: the bookstore.

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the girls sat and read for a long time.
i found a few books for a few people on my list….
books are always a good gift.
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and last stop was the big tree for a picture.
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it was such a nice day with my two littlest girlies.
they were sweet to each other and to me.
we enjoyed just being together and being girly.

and the boys got to see the Chiefs win.
i hear that doesn't happen too much so i think everyone had a good day!

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i keep forgetting to tell you about something!
i am a crafty contributor over at alphamom.com
come see my christmas craft we made for her.
we'll call it christmas craft #4.

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Zymeth Blues - I love the hairdo! It’s so neat and girly! πŸ˜‰ Whenever I have a girls’ day out with my daughter, I always make sure that she enjoys each and every moment that we’re talking and playing. And I see to it that I capture those priceless smiles in photographs. πŸ™‚ BTW, I love their boots!

Carmen Seda - I happened to stop by your website from Pinterest and I’m so excited to see a CHIEFS family!!! I’m from And live in Kansas City and my house was going crazy to see the Chiefs pull off the win against the Packers. Love your site!

Tracey Young - Looks like a great day! We took our 3 girls (6,7,13) to see the Nutcracker last weekend in Omaha-the Aspen-Santa Fe ballet company. I highly recommend them if they are near you. They had special effects! Kept them all entertained! We are former Kansans, now in Nebraska, so all to aware of the Chiefs issues! Just glad my dh can usually catch a game on tv. Will be back in KS for Christmas! Merry Christmas and thanks for your blog! I love to read it–keep waiting to see if you photograph any families we might actually know!

Amanda - As a veteran employee of Justice, I can attest to the loud/repetitive music. Some days I can tune it out just fine, but other days I want to rip my hair out!

happygirl - LOVE the girls day, but SERIOUSLY, the Chiefs beat the Pack and broke the streak. AWESOME.

Linda - What a fabulous day!

Molly Pearce - Me and Annie have the same glitter boots! I looooovvvvveeee mine! Merry Christmas Meg!
~Molly P

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Alright Annie. You and my 6 year old were meant to be BFFs. Seriously…the fashion, the girly-ness. I see it every day here. So cute!
This was a fun post Meg. Merry Christmas!

Kerry - aaah what an awesome day! A girly day with my 3 girls is way overdue.
And those sparkle boots Annie??!! Too flipping cute xx

Kelly - yea for girls’ day! I love the pic of you reading with Annie. Reminds me of that video you did of her reading. You look adorable! love your outfit. Kelly

Kimberly Dial - Oh Meg, every time I see pics of your Annie, I smile, ’cause she reminds me so much of my oldest grandgirl, Emmy (who just turned 7)… they have the exact same fashion sense! πŸ˜‰ I love it! Sounds like a lovely time was had by all … girls & boys alike! Merry Christmas!

Rebekah - I LOVE Annie’s “going to the ballet” outfit. Absolute perfection.

Lisa - Looks like a perfect day! My girls and I did the same thing weekend before last (even Krispy Kreme πŸ™‚ It was their first time to see the Nutcracker. They were totally swept up in it. Wonderful memories!

Karol - Lovely photos! I must say that I find refuge at Justice after a trip to A&F or Hollister with their loud music, dark lighting, and overdone cologne smells.
Looked like a perfect day.

sandi - my cousin used to be a graphic designer for krispy kreme… love when the hot donuts now sign is on. too bad ours is far away.

cassie - You and your girls are so beautiful! I must agree with you on the music at Justice-ACK!!

Krista - Maybe it’s my own holiday overload, but your pictures and your Girls Day have brought tears to my eyes. Have a wonderful holiday with your family!

sara @ it's good to be queen - so many things….that big tree is beautiful! your girls are gorgeous…wow talby is growing up… love the thought of a girls day and boys day. happy christmas!

Holly - when the boys in our house get together we call it man day. Our 6 yr old LOVES man day with his dad and papa! Glad yall had such a lovely day!

Southern Gal - I’m distracted now. The chocolate covered custard filled doughnut is my favorite. It’s calling my name.

Jennifer - How fun…I must admit I’m a bit envious, I wish I had daughters to go do girly stuff with. πŸ™
Happy Holidays!

Kristin - looks like a fun time.. my mom and i went to the nutcracker together for years and i look forward to starting up again when my little ones are old enough to join us. how fun too that you have the book “if you give a dog a donut” in a picture – it’s a Christmas present for my donut loving 3 year old this year. merry christmas!

Leah - Awesome pictures and just went to Alphamom to check out the craft. Love it! My daughter would be all over the Starbucks. Not sure if that’s such a good thing though.

Tracey - LOL, I am with the girls on the Nutcracker, it just doesn’t end fast enough. πŸ™‚
My kiddos would have had asked for Krispy Kreme too—although they do enjoy a cake pop or whoopie pie from Starbucks. maye too much since my youngest just asked me today if I would take to Starbucks before Christmas so he could get a Christmas treat.

Mae - Looks like SUCH a fun day!!! LOVE the outfits!

Rachel - Nice girls’ day! I love Annie’s polka dot tights – perfect! Do they make them in grown-up sizes? πŸ˜‰

Seriously Sassy Mama - That tree is awesome!

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Sooo, when I grow up, I want to be as fashionable as Annie. Seriously! Grey and yellow leopard print, polka dot leggings and sparkly boots? Love!! πŸ™‚
Great post, Meg!

andrea - LOVE the boots! I’m jealous. Our nutcracker is sold out! Tried to get tickets just last week. Abbe went with school but they didn’t show the whole thing like they did when Ruth went and Abbe was disappointed. Am going to have to look into the tickets earlier next year!
Love girls day. Need to have one with my girls soon.

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thanksgiving ’11

on thursday we enjoyed thanksgiving at my parents' house.

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huge turkey to feed everybody.

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the sweet potatoes were amazing!!!

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my niece is such a little lover.
she went around the table and gave everyone hugs and cuddles.
she stuck with craig for along time and said "i wove you uncle cwraig"
it was the cutest thing ever. 

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waffle got to play outside all day long and he was SO HAPPY!

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best part of thanksgiving…..

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i met mr. jake…my cousins son…for the first time.
he was adorable.
he asked as many questions as my scotty did when he was 2.

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Cousins
i only have three cousins on my dad's side of the family and two were there!
we got a picture with our grandma too.

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my cousin brought her twin girls too and my kids LOVED having more kids to play with!

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my mom wanted a family photo and WE DID IT!
we have talked about it lots of times but this time we got it done.
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK.
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one big happy family….full of turkey and stuffing.
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so my computer is back from the dead….kind of.
it's slower than before.
which is what i was trying have fixed.

computers are awesome.
until they aren't.

 

 

Krissy - Love the Jayhawk stuff!!! I’m from Wichita, but stationed in VA so I always rock my Jayhawk tees!! πŸ˜€

beth - LOVE all the jayhawk wear πŸ™‚ I’m a MU alum, myself, and am so sad they are moving to the SEC and won’t have KU as a rival anymore (not to mention, they are going to get whooped in every.single.game)–what is the world coming to??? My brother went to KU and my other brother and I are MU grads, so it’s some good ol’ smack talk sometimes–ha!
Beth

Jenn - pie is my fave part too!

Meredith Himaya - Beautiful pictures! Beautiful family!
Ok. Please tell me that I’m not the only one who noticed the GINORMOUS grasshopper thing in the pic behind Waffle!?!?! I’ll admit, I’m pretty doped up on cold medicine…..:)

Jolene (Homespun Heritage) - ~Hahaha~ As I was typing this I hear “crash…..HEY!!!!!!” My 1 yr old just crashed the game party my kids have going on and there are lego’s everywhere! Made me smile and I hope it makes you smile too!

crystalbeutler - Thanksgiving looked like a good time. I miss celebrating with my extended family so much. I love the picture of Annie picking out her food. I get such a kick out of kids when they are going through a buffet.
Hope your computer gets better. πŸ™‚

Wendy - Can I join you next year?
You are blessed to have such a large family πŸ™‚

Lisa - You need a big purple PowerCat in the middle of all that crimson and blue! πŸ™‚ Happy times!

tiffany gardner - I’m SO happy you got your family photo for your parents. My daddy passed away from Alzheimer’s disease 5 years ago and it really inspired me in my photography to encourage all my clients to have grandparent photos made. Your blog ALWAYS always makes me smile but today…it made me tear up and smile. Thanks for sharing your life with us. It is a good reminder of God’s great love for us! Happy Thanksgiving…my favorite all time blog!!!!!

Cecilia Madden - I cannot tell you how happy those pies make me. My inlaws are happy to have ONE! One?! Growing up we had at least a half dozen…a pecan, an apple, a low-sugar apple, lemon merengue, pumpkin, chocolate…mmmm!

Sharla - Looks great! (except for the KU shirts. JK!) I love that picture of waffle. He is totally smiling.

sara @ it's good to be queen - love the whole family photos…so fun…rock chalk.

Jodi @ The Un-Soccermom Blog - Yay! All that great food and family! You’re one blessed chick. :o)

Maya Catching Butterflies - Those pies look amazing! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Laura Phelps - computers and families
sometimes you love them
sometimes you want someone to fix them
but no way could we live without them
happy thanksgiving!

Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - Isn’t Thanksgiving just the best ever?! Love that holiday!!!

Sarah Wolfe - Looks like a great Thanksgiving. It’s always an effort to get everyone out to take the family photo, but SO worth it! Wish I would have remembered πŸ™‚

TinaM. - I love Thanksgiving…just getting together with family and eating!!
I also love the shot of the drink table..is that wrong,lol πŸ™‚

amy jupin - love the family pic!
love that pic of craiggers.
hope you had a great thanksgiving, my sweet friend!

Han - That family pic is awesome πŸ™‚ I’m going to try and take one at Christmas as we have a new addition this year πŸ™‚

Mrs. - I know what you mean about computers. I have been having a fight with iPhoto for a month…but I love it so much we can’t break up! $100 in repair costs so far…and it’s not fixed, so I refuse to load any more photos as I am afraid to lose them.

Gemma @ Musings of a gem - The sweet potatoes look so nice! Please share the recipe : )
Gemma x

Ali - GREAT shots! LOVE the family pic! Hooray for happy family memories πŸ™‚

Leah - Awesome photos. Looks like a great Thanksgiving! I’m loving all these blog Thanksgiving recap posts!

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Great pictures, Meg. πŸ™‚ Can’t believe how TALL your kids are!!

bread and jam - Family photos are hard…we usually wait until everyone is about to leave and then we’re like…oh, we’ll get it next time.

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Happy Thanksgiving, Meg! I am so thankful for you. So glad you got your picture πŸ™‚

karen - i second Holly’s comment. I would love to know the recipe for those sweet potatoes πŸ˜‰

Holly - great photos! Thanks for sharing them!

Meg's Mom - It was a great Thanksgiving. Thanks for the great pics. We have so much to be thankful for.

DanaD@BoysMyJoys - So glad to see the picture with your grandma in it! πŸ™‚
That’s a super special one!!!

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a different halloween.

for the first time in 16 years craig was gone on halloween.
so…
for the first time in 16 years i had to take my kids trick or treating.
it was always Daddy's job.
i stayed home and passed out candy and kept warm. 

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i didn't really know how far to go….
where…
how long…..

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side note:  do you remember UnderRoos?

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i was wonder woman when i was in first grade too!  
i wore my UnderRoos over cable knit tights and a turtleneck!

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but we figured it out.
it was just me and the little girls.
scott and sean were with their friends.
lauren went up to take a nap after school and didn't wake up until 9:30.

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afterwards i grabbed a pizza for them for dinner and they ate candy for dessert.

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ots of candy.
and we all survived the halloween with out Dad.
barely.
we definitely missed him very much.

and i scavenged their bags for any York peppermint patties.
and butterfingers.
my two faves.

i miss the days of the little kids…baby costumes….toddlers trying to say trick or treat.

here are some halloween pics from the past…

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Christina - I don’t remember a whole lot about my growing up years, but one thing I do remember is my Wonder Woman underoos. I got them for my birthday, ran straight away to put them on, and came back out with them on AT MY PARTY. πŸ™‚
Your girls are so cute…Annie looks so very big and Talby looks grown up!

Amy - I am new to the blogging world, and I had a friend tell me about your blog! I was shocked when I read the name for your blog because it is so brilliant!! And I love that you give all the glory to God!! He is a good God and deserves it, but not very many people give him the glory. And I love all your photos and really everything! I just really got into blogging a few months ago. I am still working on my style and stuff. But yours is very inspiring that is for sure!! God bless ya=)

Kiki Craig - I had Wonder Woman Under Roos. I wore them EVERY Sunday because as soon as we got home from church, Wonder Woman would be starting on tv. I would run into the house, and spin around just like Linda Carter and try to strip down to my Roos. Ahhh, the memories.

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I know what you mean about Daddy taking them trick or treating…My hubby is a firefighter so there were times when mine were little that I’d be in charge. I wasn’t good at that so my sweet brother in law would usually come over and all the cousins would go together and that started a great Halloween tradition. Now they are too old to trick or treat…boo….but we all still get together. Your underroos are too funny!

christine - york peppermint patties is what we gave out this year. it was the first time my boys had them and now… they’re in LOVE ;o)
ps: love your blog!

Rach - OMG UnderRoos. I seriously got a flashback from seeing that picture of them.
We did our first trick or treating Halloween with our 2 1/2 year old and 6 month old. So much fun. I know I will love looking back over the years when my kids are the age your girls are now.
And BTW, 9:30?? Really?? Wow. Oh to be a teenager again.

Jill - Love the first picture of Annie…so cute!
My best friend and I wore our Wonder Woman Underoos all the time when we were little. I have a picture of us when we were 5 and 7 wearing them. She hates the picture, I love it. So I bring it out every chance I get to torture her with it. πŸ™‚ I think I’ll go dig it out now…good times.

Janie Fox - I was so glad when my kids were too big to go trick or treating. We live in the country so everywhere we went was in and out of the car. Mostly strung out family members houses. That is the houses were strung out all over town, the family members were not strung out! haha.

crystal beutler - How in the world did you get out of trick-or-treating for 16 years? You lucky you. Love the pics. So darling. Funny, I was just talking about under-roos last weekend at a costume party. We were thinking we need to get a petition going around to bring them back. They were awesome. So were Granimals. I think they need to make those for men.
I love Peppermint Patties too. And Jr. Mints.

Lena K. - I loved my Wonder Woman Underoos. I would put foil on my wrists and deflect bullets left and right!
Daddy was gone on Halloween over here, too – it was exhausting!

Jennifer - Too cute!

Kacey @ Refreshed Decor - Ahhh…Underoos were so cool! They are so cute in their costumes.

Heather G. - Love their costumes!

Georgia - The 1st photo of Annie is by far the coolest photo ever.
Something im sure she will treasure when shes an adult!
xx

kathy - i have that ikea chandelier you showed in 2008 in the pink room. Just want to tell you something to watch out for:
Mine is in my loungeroom and actually what happened is it collapsed from the ceiling (and was left dangling by its cord) because the attachment that comes with it thats attaches it to the ceiling decomposed, its plastic and it breaks down or something?> Anyway ended up getting an electrician to fit a really good quality one. So its back up and all good now. I love that light so much.
So just watch that , because i went into a boutique around the same time and they had several of the same chandeliers hanging, and the same thing had happened to them too.

jennie w. - I wanted Underoos in the worst way but my mom thought they were too frivolous. So I was super thrilled that my daughter wanted to be Wonder Woman this year. I was too lame to buy a costume ahead of time so I was left to sew one the day before. When will I ever learn?
(Did you have tons of people think your daughter was Supergirl? We did. What a bunch of dummies!)

Kerry - good grief meg, I took a look at your previous year’s posts and cant BELIEVE that was a year ago that Annie had those precious little red shoes on!!!
I also dig for the sweets I love. Then I hide them. So mean πŸ™‚
Happy Halloween to you and yours xx

Kit - That Talby. She is such a stunner. Love the look in her eyes in these pics!

Jenn - Totally remember UnderRoos! Were they not the coolest thing or what?! ~Jenn

Annette - Great pics!
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Jen Brandt - Totally wore UnderRoos – had Wonder Woman, Daisy Duke, and maybe one other set. Loved them! That first picture of Annie is awesome!

Talysa - At first I was like, “I would not want to mess with that Wonderwoman.” {she looked very into the role} Then, she smiled and I was like, “She’s too cute to zap me.” πŸ™‚
I dig for Baby Ruth and Snickers…which there is a shortage of if you ask me. πŸ˜‰

beth - My friends and I just had the EXACT same conversation about wonder woman and under roos while we warmed the front porch and the daddies walked the kids around. I had WW’s under roos but I love Annie’s costume–where did you find it??? We saw lots of super girl’s this year, but no WW. Awesomness.

Karen Gerstenberger - Adorable costumes. And congratulations to Lauren and the team on the State Volleyball Championships!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - This was our gal’s very first Halloween, so my hubby and I both went. The weather was actually nice for the first time in my entire life. If it’s always like that, I might go. Otherwise, I’m with you. Staying warm!
Jenna
callherhappy.com

Jen - Underoos story.. My sister and I each had Wonder Woman Underoos well she thought with them on she could really fly, so off the couch she went, only she didn’t fly but instead landed on her head on the coffee table, stitches were needed and my mom threw our Underoos away…

4FabFranklins - oooomygosh! Yes! I remember underoos…and garanimals too. Big Daddy and I had the discussion on Halloween that it must be the dads job to take the kids trick or treating. A lot of them wanted to be home before kick-off. =)

Karen U. - I was alone for the first time this year too – hubby out of town! It was very different, but we survived. Glad you did too.

Jeanne - Underoos rocked!!! I was used to jump off the couch with my Wonder Woman Underoos on. We should try those on now:-)

Nancy - We are the opposite this year. I had to stay home and hand out candy. It was ok. Except for the Christmas commercial I saw on Halloween night. Really? Those pics are rad.Your girls are just darling. Underoos. I wanted those so bad and Days of The Week underwear. Someday maybe????

Seriously Sassy Mama - My 6 year old was a pink bat man this year. She was a superhero last year also. I love Halloween.

Leslie @topofthepage - i was totally wonder woman at that age too. my brother was superman that year of course. my mom made our costumes, but i’m certain i had the underoos too. gosh talby is getting so grown up. she has your very beautiful eyes. glad you got to experience the trick or treating. i love it. though i do miss having littles in fluffy animal costumes.

happygirl - I always used to steal the butterfingers. They were bigger back when my son trick or treated. πŸ™‚

TinaM. - I didn’t know kids knew Wonder Woman these days. Good to know πŸ™‚

Joanna W - Yikes Meg! It’s CRAZY to see how much your kids have changed over the last few years. They were and are so precious!

Nikki - Wonderwoman!! how cool! I used to love my Wonderwoman Underoo’s back in the day.

Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Hi Meg,
Halloween looks like so much fun in America. We only do it on a tiny scale here in the UK compared to you guys!
Gemma x

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it’s the great pumpkin…..

talby had a rough day on thursday.
she was really down.
and when that happens…. because it's so rare…  it is hard to watch. 
i just feel so bad for her.
as her mom i just want to give her a hug and make things ok.
or at least try to!

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well we were dropping off her brother at a friends and drove past the nursery.
i remembered an email that morning saying ALL PUMPKINS 70% off.
i thought "hmmmm…. i wonder if this would cheer her up?"

we pulled in and i said "let's get the biggest pumpkins we can find!"

"REALLY? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"

"YES.  I really am serious!"  

big smiles all around.

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i even channeled my inner home school mom and we did the math per pumpkin to figure out 
the cost at 70% off.

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that top pumpkin is HUGE.
ginormous.
it took me and sean together to carry it.
it was a STEAL.
don't you love a bargain?  i do.

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the painted pumpkins are still making everyone happy as they enter our home.

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so cheerful!

can yo believe it just over a week till Halloween??
how does time fly so fast?

do you have your kids costumes figured out yet? 

we do but there are alterations to be made…. meaning i have to dig my way into and out of the craft romm…..

scary. 

Hillaryscorner - Super cute!! I’m so doing this for fall -Thanks for the great idea!
http://hillaryscorner.blogspot.com/

Vogel3412 - Megan, came across this blog while on Pinterest. Looked at the first photo and instantly knew it was yours. Your daughter is a “mini-me” of you when you hung out at our house when Meg was born. Hear you have grown up to be a lovely young woman and mother. Joanne

Dottie - These are so cute! Love the polka dot one! We’d love if you’d join up to our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Happy weekend! πŸ™‚
http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/2012_08_20_archive.html

Χ§Χ•ΧžΧ™Χ§Χ‘ - Beautiful pumpkin collection. I like it too much. I feel fairly strong about this collection. I have collection of different types of mangoes.

D - thank you so much for a great idea. what kind of paint did you use?

Gretchen - your painted pumpkins are on pinterest. everyone loves them!

Chelsea - What kind of paint did you use?

Sharla - Love the painted pumpkins! They are so bright and cheerful!

Rach - No costumes for us this year. I have a 2 1/2 year old with very strong opinions about what she wants to wear and a costume is not one of those things. πŸ™‚

TessSmith - I meant to say something on the painted pumpkin post. That chevron pumpkin reminds me of nacho libretto. I have npclue why but it is so awesome!

Annika - I really love your pumpking arrangement. It’s just the prettiest. And your photos are, too!

Danielle - WE ARE TOTALLY PAINTING PUMPKINS THIS YEAR!!! I am never let down when I come to your blog. I always leave with a smile on my face. Thank you for continuing to inspire me and make me want to be that fun mommy that often gets hidden away by all the demands and pressures of life. The Lord is using you Meg in ways you don’t even realize:)

tiffany m gardner - Love those pumpkins too. Next year there will be painted pumpkins at my house! Thanks! Thinking of your sweet daughter…whatever the issue. Speaking of channeling your home schooling self….ever thought about that? I am struggling with the school where my kids are here in OKC. Actually struggling with public school in general. Never in a million years thought I would homeschool….probably why the Lord will make me sometime in the near future. Happy thoughts to you and your family.

Darcie L. - Handmade Wizard of Oz costumes at our house this year. We are finally a family of four, so we can pull it off! More pics to come after our dress-up event, but I’ve posted the “making of” photos on my blog. Can’t wait to see what you guys end up doing!

Liz - The painted ones are totally cheerful!!! Love them.

Jami - Oh the painted pumpkins are the best! I love it.Soooo not ready for Halloween.

TinaM. - can’t wait to show my daughter the green polk a dot one. They are here favorite colors !

Angie G. - I have a very honest question: IsnΒ΄t it wrong to celebrate Halloween? I mean being Christians, isnΒ΄t Halloween against what we believe and the Bible teaches us? I really think itΒ΄s not a good idea…..I donΒ΄t participate in this “holiday” with my kids at all. I still decorate my house for Thanksgiving and Fall though.

PrairieJenn - Love the giant pumpkin and so glad to see it cheered Talby up:) I just love a sale…70% off is awesome, but so is channeling your inner home school mom to calculate the prices together!!!

leonieke - what a great idea to paint the pumkins!! i’m just back from our holiday to new york, and we loved everything about it, but especially all the halloween items and decorations. Here in holland we don’t celebrate halloween ( but we do have st.maarten ) so it was great fun to witness it in america.

jennyonthespot - Meg… You make me smile… your pumpkins make me smile… You choice to spend that time with your girl… clearly made her smile. Go, mom, go. xoxo.

Kacey @ Refreshed Decor - The bumpy ones are the best! And your rainbow pumpkins just make me happy! What a sweet way to cheer up your girl.

lindsey - love it!! a fresh reminder that it’s the “small” things πŸ™‚ have a great week!

Tiffany - I love that something so small could cheer her up πŸ™‚ channeling all my happy thoughts to you (well Talby). Do people tell you she looks like you, I think so. Ok back to channelin all my happy thoughts….for a better week

Jenna@CallHerHappy - the pumpkins look particularly great with the chippy paint! i hope it helped bring halloween cheer to your gal!
Jenna
callherhappy.com

Alicia @ La Famille - love your pumpkins! hope that cheered her up. that would cheer me up for sure! i could be more cheerful if i could find ANY pumpkins for less than 10bucks. they’re so expensive here! holy moly! your porch is adorable, ms meg πŸ™‚

Lindsay - This really makes we want to paint the pumpkins we bought a few weeks ago. Whether I will get up the motivation, that is a different story…

amy jupin - pumpkins always make me happy too.
hope miss talby has a better week this week.
loving the painted pumpkins.
we are so copying.
and btw, your latest family pics are my absolute faves.
kimberlee’s was so gorgeous.
and the last few too.
really, really great, meg.
i think it’s time to increase your session fees. πŸ™‚

Lisa - aw! Talby! I hope you are doing better today! Huge hugs from my house (full of girls) to you!

Ani G W - Ooooh, I love HUGE pumpkins, but never feel like they are worth the $$, but at 70% off! That’s awesome!
You’re such a good mom. I hate to see my littles have bad days too. It’s so hard being a mom, but making their lemons into lemonade is what makes a good day for everyone! Way to go, Meg! LOVE all the pumpkins!

Mel - Your pumpkins are so beautiful! I wanted to paint some as a craft at my kids Halloween morning tea party but they are like $25 each! Sorry kids, we may have to paint & glitter styrofoam balls instead!!
Hope you guys in the States aren’t paying that much πŸ™‚

Terrie G - Love all your pumpkins!
It’s so hard when we come to the day when we can’t solve all of our kids’ hurts.
Have had a hard few days watching my little girl in labor and dealing with a c-section…but oh the joy of seeing her with my grandson. So, watching the hurts continues never really ends…

Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - Don’t you just love pumpkins? They scream happy to me! Glad your little Talby is happier too.

Holly - we are decorating pumpkins today. The kids can choose to paint or carve. Glad you were able to cheer Talby up!

Leigh - Okay I have seen so many pictures of painted pumpkins, I am going to do one tomorrow! Glitter will be involved…

sarah - I love you pumpkin display (and all the pretty painted furniture).
I’m way behind on the costume thing. The littlest has to wear the hand-me-down dragon, he’s less than enthused. I bought a Wonder Woman – too small and there were tears. The oldest is waiting until the very last minute to decide what to be, thereby requiring the hardest to find items. I think it’s all just to torture me.
That said, I absolutely love every second of Halloween. The pumpkins, the makeup, the candy and how excited they are about every little thing!

Ali - SERIOUSLY the very BEST assortment of pumpkins, painted and natural, that I have see. EVER!!!!! Smiling over here in CA πŸ™‚

Katie Beth - Your children are precious. Love these pics of the girls…and your pumpkins are pretty sweet too. There is nothing like a bargain on something you love!

Lisa - I’m crazy for pumpkins, so I appreciate this post, glad it cheered her up too! The painted pumpkins are darling too…I miss the Halloweens of past when the kids got so excited and I spend hours sewing costumes ( I don’t really miss that part THAT much!)

Susan - I love this time of year! My daughter and I (11) were just talking about painting the pumpkins we got at the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. She is going to be a zebra…costume from Party City. When she was little I worked full time outside of the home and so all costumes were purchased. Now that I stay home and can make them, she doesn’t want me too. I guess I need to prove to her my mad skilz!

MaryLea @ pink and green mama - C is weraing a Target costume this year but I spent yesterday sewing “E”s costume. : )
I’ve re-named Satin “satan” after trying to sew with it all afternoon — so. very. slippery. ugh.
We bought our pumpkins at the beginning of the month and two of them have rotted and collapsed on themselves, we’re down to one very sad little white, lonely pumpkin. Trying to decide if we can swing the cost of going out and buying more at this point. Wonder if our local places have pumpkins on clearance? : )
Love all those colorful pumpkins – hugs to Talby, hope they helped to cheer her up!
xoxo
MaryLea

Tricia - I”m glad that the pumpkins made Talby feel better! I’m having a bit of a freak out this morning because we have no costume and my son needs one by Friday. Ummm…October? Where did you go?

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - One of my girls internalizes everything, which scared the socks off of me when I first noticed it happening. Then hubby said “well, who do you think she gets that from?” Ouch(me). Its hard to watch them struggle. Love that this cheered her up.
We bought some small punkins yesterday to do the painting on. The girls cant wait:)

happygirl - I cannot believe how fast October is flying by. Your pumpkins are so cute. If you have the opportunity, please give Talby a hug from Happygirl. πŸ™‚

angela - I love it when they are still made happy by those LITTLE things! (Can you imagine making Lauren happy with a pumpkin?)LOL!!! Talby is at such a precious age…..LOVE that head shot of her…PRECIOUS!
Oh, and I want to sit on your porch! I’m like Talby….those pumpkins make me happy!

Kat - Aww you are a sweet Mum and Talby has your gorgeous green eyes.
I bet she is a sweet girl too.
Love your pumpkins.
Everything you do looks fantastic, even an arrangement of pumpkins!!

Four Flights - Very, very cool pumpkins, especially that brown bumpy one. I’m so bummed though about our painted pumpkins, they’re rotting πŸ™ The ones we didn’t paint are just fine so I’m thinking it’s gotta be the paint that’s making them go bad quicker. Yours are just fine though? I painted mine all black…wonder if that has something to do with it?

april - isn’t it funny how such a simple thing can turn around your day…loves that.
xoxo

Leah - I love the fact that buying awesome pumpkins cheered up Talby. That is so sweet. I can only imagine how tough it is as a mom to see your little girl upset. I know there will be many days like that in my future. I just hope pumpkins cheer her up too.

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