um…thank you for buying (pretty much) everything in my shop.
you ladies are UNBELIEVABLE.
i love you.
i'm sorry for you that there were only so many of each thing and it went so fast.
i'm sorry that it gets crazy.
but it's fun too isn't it? like black friday without the uncomfortable eye contact.
there are two matching quilty striped pillows left….and some prints.
i restocked the prints a bunch of times yesterday.
the two pillows are really cute….i was surprised they were left.
i think they are perfect for a boys room….blues, greens and browns.
so again….THANK YOU.
it was really fun to watch it all disappear!
now i will ship and ship and ship.
PLEASE go and double check that you paid and you completed your payment.
it's a bummer for me to have to track you down later.
thanks.
now….here is my REAL post.
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my friends kerry & dan have 5 kids of their own and they run a dairy farm.
i went to visit this farm in january and it was…..an eye opener.
i have seen pigs and horses but never a cow close up.
not like this.
and i was not prepared.
i thought we were going out there for dinner.
i had no idea we'd go into the barn to touch the cows and be all up in their space.
i was wearing cloth leopard shoes.
i think it's safe to say i may have been the dorkiest person they have had out at the farm yet.
i tried to walk into the barn a bit and see the baby cow but i was so squeemish that i chickened out.
i blame the shoes.
but it was fascinating.
i said "i will be back…with my camera…..and my cowgirl boots….this MUST be on the blog!"
so when my city friend chicago Jen brought her family to town i knew it was the perfect time!
while our men golfed in the ridiculous kansas wind…..we went to the farm with the kids.
kerry had warm cinnamon rolls in the kitchen, coffee for jen and i and fresh milk for the kids.
it was an all american scene.
my kids were loving every second!
scotty was loving on baby kyler…..melts my heart!
kyler is so darn cute!
i got to be at her birth…a home birth….it was so cool.
annie loves to watch kyler's every move.
i like to cuddle her when she is sleeping. :)
after our coffee we put on our boots and braved the barn.
poor jenny….we don't have the same size feet so she couldn't wear my extra boots.
i gave her some of our snow boots.
when we got out to the farm we realized they were both right feet!
she did just fine in her two right boots. HA!
it was very funny.
i wasn't nervous….but i was being…..cautious.
i am such a baby.
everyone peeked into the milk tank.
it was ALOT of milk.
no fear from the kids though….kisses for cows? well of course!
we got to bottle feed a one week old calf.
seriously….i could have picked her up and taken her home.
if only they stayed that size.
it was SO ADORABLE!
except for all the snot…..that was a little gross.
oh how i love this kid.
he is just enough to make me crazy but when he is having a good day it's a great day for all of us.
and THIS was a great day.
i was so happy he was with us.
(excuse me but when did my boys think it was acceptable to grow up and be as tall as me??)
aren't we a fabulous farm group?
we fit right in.
don't look out of place one bit.
ha.
dairy cows are HUGE.
i couldn't get over how big they were……GiNORMOUS.
our gracious hosts.
seriously…..dan & kerry you were so good to us.
you spoiled us.
thank you thank you thank you.
sorry i was spazzy to the kids about the rules before we went in the barn.
i just wanted them to be good.
i am sure it was the joke of the day for you. :)
i live to entertain.
and just when the kids thought it couldn't get any better……TRACTOR RIDES!!!
it just went up and down but it was better than an amusement park for sure.
i love when my kansas friends get to meet my jenny!!
(kerry…..doesn't jen have the best laugh ever?!)
kerry's 10 year old son built this tree house.
by himself.
he is 100 times cooler than ty pennington in my opinion.
see how cool it is to live in kansas!?
the farm rocked.
i loved it.
jen loved it.
the kids loved it.
SUCCESS!
there is no one nicer in the world than my friend kerry.
she calls me Megs.
when i tell annie we are going to see her she says "which kerry?"
i answer "annie poo-pie kerry" because that is annie's nickname from Kerry.
and annie gets so excited!
kerry has a blog!
i want you all to mozy on over and give her some love right now!
scoot.
skeedaddle.
those are farm words for "get going"
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Heather G. - Happy for your special day. Your friend and her family sound amazing.
Lisa Currie-Gurney - I REALIZED A LONG TIME AGO…
WOMEN NEED OTHER WOMEN.
SO GLAD I HAVE MINE.
HUGS FROM MY HEART
Kristin S - What feeds my soul…
Reading your blog and others that are real and Christ-centered.
Reading God’s word.
Time with kindreds. I’m SO THANKFUL God created us for community.
Next week my best friend and I are taking a 4 day trip. I’ve been saving for years so I’m not going in to debt for it. We are going to eat well, get pampered, shop some, talk lots, read, spend time together, probably laugh a lot and cry as well.
Life.
Mel - glad you had a great visit with your friends, your happiness just bounces off the page !
reading your blog is very inspiring for me at the moment 🙂
my sister (i really heart her xoxo)
my friends
music
reading
running
cups of tea in vintage tea cups 🙂
home decorating magazines & blogs
daydreaming about the places I am longing to travel to
and of course , my beautiful family , but all of the above is just for ME , us Mums really need “just for me” time & interests 🙂
Bernice - WOW! Her daughter has incredible talent! I can’t even draw a good-looking stick man… gee. Glad you had some good time with your friends. Every mama needs some of that!
Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - Glad you had a great time with friends. Something that gives me a boost is listening to music, playing the piano, and spending time with friends 🙂
sara @ it's good to be queen - yes, time with the girlfriends feeds the soul for sure. helps you feel not alone. i also crave time alone with my man. to feel like me…and not just a mama.
Melanie - Time with girlfriends? Ah yes, I’m leaving tomorrow for a girly weekend in Michigan. Can’t wait!
I can’t believe the artistic talent of that 11-year old girl…I mean, WOW! She is incredible.
Valerie @ Chateau A la Mode - Next to my hubby and kids girlfriends and girlfriend time is waaaaay imortant to me and my mental health 🙂
Life with Kaishon - That is a GREAT drawing. Wow. I am so impressed.
God bless her greatly in Africa!
Nicole - Quality time feeds my soul. It doesn’t matter where or what we are doing, but just being with my friends/family makes me happy.
Shauna - Thats one of my favorite recipes from Smashed Peas & Carrots. So easy & soooo good. I think you led me to her blog….so thank you!!
Lisa - PS- Prayed for Pam and her family… what an exciting act of obedience!
Lisa - As much as I love my 4 kids… time away from being a 24 hr mom is what feeds my soul. Time away with my husband or friends. And as much as I love just hanging out with dear friends or my husband, I really prefer the deep, meaningful long chunks of time. Kinda like your 14 hrs of non-stop talking! Not that my husband and I would spend 14 hrs talking… he’s good for an hour at a time. haha 😉
Megan H. - She is an extremely talented artist! When listening to the radio this morning a preacher talked about recognizing and using God given talents. What an AMAZING God given talent she has!
betsy - What a great day! I saw on Twitter that you went to an UnForked. Were you in Overland Park visiting your friend? The new UnForked here is literally just down the street from my condo! And I haven’t been to it yet 🙂
Need to go … maybe you can come back in town and go with me 🙂
Jen Christians - Oh MY Goodness! TALENTED!!! I cannot believe how amazing those drawings are! I want one… for real
I love me some good friend time, unfortunately it has been way too long
Staci - Love those days with close friends too!!! Just got to have one myself today!!! Not for 14 hours…only about 4, but I”ll take it !!!!!!! So exciting for Pam 🙂
Melissa - what you said about having time with close friends is so true! i love the hours i get when i can chat with my girlfriends and be encouraged. since we moved to CO last year, it takes awhile to gain those close relationships, so when you get to be reunited with an old friend, it is amazingly wonderful! thanks for sharing!
Brenda - Wow! What an amazing artist! Please share her drawings of Africa, if she will let you. I am hoping to go to Uganda this summer with our church! How exciting.
Catriona - Three of us girlfriends try to meet for dinner once a month at one of our homes and we make/bring a course each. Then just talk to, at and over each other for about 4 hours non-stop! I always wake up with a sore throat (and sometimes a bit of a fuzzy head…) the next day but it is SO worth it and I so look forward to those dinners.
happygirl - Such talent. Amazing. Sounded like a GREAT day. I love when you discover that the computer is NOT broken. friends, family, leftovers for the next day. 🙂
tara - her daughter has an incredible talent…in…cred….ible.
what feeds my soul?
being outside.
coffee in the morning.
in a very “shallow hal” kind of way…my pumpkin spice candle.
my family laughing together.
deep conversation with dear friends.
hitting the bed every night with my husband and FINALLY being able to catch up and debrief our days.
Kerry - goodness me, she is so talented!!
Aaah, my heartstrings tugged at the ‘move to Africa’ I miss Africa every day!! xx
Jenn - Feed your soul….now that’s important. I have to be creative. I need it….its me. I like to flea market. I don’t need to shop, just walk around. Of course its best with friends on both. I feel rejuvinated, fresh, like someone has charged my battery.
Holly - yay for you Meg!
Our church started a seperate jr high youth group in August and I am one of the two leaders. We started our first class with 4 kids. Last night we had 10 and that was with 3 missing. We never imagined our class would grow so fast and it is amazing to watch God start to do his work in these kids. It is also amazing what God has shown me through them. They are awesome and I totally feed off of them.
Dana @ Bungalow'56 - That kind of talent is god given. She needs to set up an Etsy shop.
Dana
Dana @ Bungalow'56 - That kind of talent is god given. She needs to set up an Etst shop.
Dana
Dana @ Bungalow'56 - I’ve been thinking about the time I need with friends. You’ve inspired me to make a few calls.
Dana
michelle - I’m the same way, I HAVE to have that time with good friends (& no kiddos) to recharge. I’m headed to Oklahoma tomorrow to spend a few days with my besties from college. Women need other women. Period. 🙂
So glad you had the opportunity to have the lovely day you did. And let me just say…Pam’s daughter? Holy moly! That girl is amazing!
Laura Phelps - well, YOU, for one…you me dear are a fabulous gift for my soul.
and my 3rd grade class! I have the beautiful honor of teaching 10 amazing children about GOD!!!
and broadway musicals…that curtain…the overture…the costumes…brings me back to LIFE
xoxo
Ashlyn@Pinecone - I am glad you had such a great day.
I am completely blown back by the artist talent of Pam’s daughter!! What a gift! xo
amy jupin - craving some girl time myself.
pam’s daughter is amazing.
i am def gonna show this to anna. she’ll freak.
and one more thing…
JANA!!!
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Lisa - Awesome! So glad you had that time. I had one of those days too. Sharing and being real – crazy real – with a friend all day yesterday. What a gift. In the words of my sister-in-law “People are my treasure.” 🙂
Joy McLaughlin - Good for you! Sounds like a wonderful day! Girlfriend time definitely does it for me, and when the whole family is together. We only have one left at home, so when they are all around, it fills me up. On the other side of that, alone time rejuvenates me as well. I need both!
Sharla - Wow, I can’t believe her daughter’s drawings. They are spectacular. Sounds like her family is on a great path!
Jen - SOunds like a very special day, indeed. You are blessed! And, I don’t mean to be snarky at all, but what the heck did you put in the crock pot??? I am always looking for good crock pot recipes! 🙂
Kelley - Both of the Blue Lily workshops were so energizing for me. Not just with my photography, but creating a greater appreciation for my husband, kids and life. Time with my closest girlfriends does the same. It doesn’t happen enough, but is sooo needed.
Tricia - I think that it is wonderful that you were able to spend time with your friend before her giant move! Isn’t it amazing how energizing it can be to spend time with other women? I love my family, but spending time with friends always gives me a fresh perspective and it’s definitely something that I should do more often.