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good times.

March 27, 2009 Filed in friends

we had such a good time with the hill's.

i am so glad they made the 12 hour drive to visit us.

"what is there to do in kansas?" you may wonder.
take a look at all we did in five days.

*gave waffle lots of treats
*jumped on the trampoline
*threw the football over the house
*drank lots of coffee
*driving range within the first two hours
*watched NCAA basketball
*played the Wii (they brought their Wii from chicago)
*went on a date…with steak AND a movie
*played Whoonu..abby won
*walked to a german buffet
*played pool
*played foozball
*looked at photo albums of the good ol' days
*went antique/thrift shopping 
*played memory, pretty pretty pincess, chutes & ladders, guess who and zingo
*did lots of dishes (dave)
*golfed in the wind
*drove in a very severe rain storm with hail at 12:30 AM
*passed a storm chaser truck in the middle of a storm
*got drubers donuts hot after midnight
*played littlest pet shops
*shot baskets
*went to sonic and saw the waiter on roller skates
*ate classic duerksen meals (stuffed shells, chicken enchiladas, apple pancake, cream puff)
*went for ice cream
*played Sequence two different nights (and the girls WON again)
*had a fashion show
*stayed up really late every night
*watched the office, 30 rock and casino royale

see….just some of the amazingly awesome things you could do in kansas.

i got a little collage crazy over at picnik….
Whoonu collage 
Whoonu2collage
Games collage
Couples collage
Cookingcollage
Shopping collage
Fashion show collage
Sequencecollage
picnik is addictive!

jenny and dave you are deeply missed.
you can never be replaced.
you can make us laugh like no one else.
you get our humor and we get yours.
you complete us.

🙂

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Rachel - We drove through Kansas on our way from FL to Co; very long state…but in Salina…awesome italian restaurant called Martinelli’s a must to visit.
Thank God for awesome friends!!! Love your pics!

Steph - What a great time you guys had! How fun! You girls look beautiful in the dresses. 🙂

Trina - Looks like you had a great time! I love spending time with best friends – it never seems long enough. I have nominated you for an award, though you are not required to participate, I just appreciate getting to read your great blog!

My First Kitchen - Whoonu is one of my favorite games. The fact that “making lists” is in that pile means that these people know me better than I know myself.

gina - LOl- love the fashion show… are bows big this Spring? 🙂
Yes, picnik is addictive! Along with everything else that is good on this world wide web, like blogging, twitter, flickr….

chas at the wild raspberry - you’re a gal after my own heart!!!sequence, the office, thrifting…..great stuff.
chasity

thatgirlblogs - you should get crazy with the collage more often, that was cool!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - So nice to see people enjoy each other. Friendships are sooo special and you obviously realize and value your dear friends. Looks like you had lots of fun…and in Kansas of all places:)

Lazy Mom Leslie - If it weren’t for the martini glasses in your hands you would look like sisterwives.

Kate - So great! Thank you for telling my about picnik! I think I lost my morning, but I am GREAT with that!

traci - what a blast!! love the photos. i am going to have to try picnik for that. sequence is a great game. one of my favorites.

Donna - how fun………….Now I am calling our bff’s in Peoria and telling them to bring their 5 kids to visit us and our 6 kids…………isn’t it fun???

Cary - Well, you certainly know how to make a girl’s day!!! My little fish quilt is one of your happy things???? Thank you so very much!!!!

maribeth - i want to thrift/antique with you! you always seem to find such fun stuff! and, i love, love, love your home! and, you have a sonic, so i could totally survive!

Julia - It sounds like the best visit ever.
Not to change the subject, but it was hard for me to focus after I read you make enchiladas. Would you consider sharing your recipe?

traci - I bet you would choose that over IKEA any day!!!!

Stephanie Howell - y’all are too cute!!

carissa... brown eyed fox - divine in those dresses my dear… DIVINE!
i’m telling ya… i could sit in a cardboard box as long as i have friends there… the company is ALL the fun!
so glad yall have those great memories!
and DAVE washed the dishes!!!!! dave… come speak to my hubster PLEASE! 🙂

kasey - i see you liked the picnik chalenge.
xo

Laura Phelps - I am a picnick loser. couldn’t get it to work. tried last night til mid night. gave up.

Ashley - I think I’m going to start using Picnik. Love your collages! Great friends are a treasure!

j.o. - I’ve seen your house. You threw a football OVER it?! Amazing.

Staci - Waaaay fun!!! I love Talby’s “poker face”! Friends that get your humor are THE BEST! You’re right, there’s no replacing them once they get you!!! Oh yea…and those mini eggs….from your last post…oh man…I can one up you on those…you’ve GOT TO TRY Miniature cadbury eggs….OH.MY.GOODNESS!!!! It’s a good thing they are only around at Easter. (But not so good when you buy 8 bags to stock up to get you through the year and only make it halfway! 😮 ) They don’t have that yucky filling inside…it’s just chocolate and oh my, please promise me you’ll get a bag…or four 🙂 If I knew your address, I’d send you some!!! Have a great weekend…sounds like you might be snowbound!!!!

kat - Wow! Can I come visit too? It looks like you had a wonderful and hilarious time together. There is nothing like spending time with great friends!

sarah - How awesome 🙂 Good friends who get you are key.
I love sequence 🙂
And as always I love looking at all your pictures.
and your so freakin cute!

Aby - I just realized that apron says “diet” not “dishes”! LOL!! Works for me either way!!!

jennifer - Those dresses are great!
And friends like that are the best! Truly a gift from the Lord.
Thanks for sharing.
Now I need to check out picnik. I feel another addiction coming on…

Tracy - Hey Meg – looks like you guys had a BLAST! I live so far from home and friends/family now that I live in NYC that I LOVE it when people come to visit! Speaking of which – when are you coming? :o) We have plenty of room for you and your family! Come anytime! I’d love to meet you in person and show you the “big apple”! Hugs, Trac~ :o)

Keri - I discovered picnik a few weeks ago and am in love. (Especially the soften feature. Fine lines? GONE!)
Great pictures of great friends. Something to be cherished, for sure!

Lee Ann - Nothing like great friends!

Wendy - Good friends are worth more than their weight in gold. Especially “couple friends”. Love your pigtails. I wonder if I could pull that off. Hmmm…

Michelle - Thanks for the heads-up on picnik!!!!
I’m hooked and I’ve only played with it for 20 minutes. I could sit here all day doing this. I never heard of this site before so I’m sending you a big fat thank you!
Michelle
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/

Lisa - I LOVVVVVVVE THIS INSTEAD OF A PICTURE HERE, ANOTHER PICTURE TO FOLLOW. THIS TELLS THE STORY… AWESOME!!! I JUST HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE IS CORRECTLY. I’M COMPUTER STUPID. BUT I DO HAVE TEENAGERS. THEY DO COME IN HANDY IN EXPLAINING THINGS LIKE THIS TO ME. IF I CAN EVER GET THEM TO SPEND 5 MINUTES WITH ME.
HUGS FROM MAINE

Brooke - oh my goodness…those dress up photos are hilarious! too fun! good friends are the best….and speaking of the best…kailyn LOVES her green flower shirt…posted photos…it is so cute…thank you.

adrienneK - you make kansas look so fun!!! my mother and father in law would be thrilled if we moved there (they too live in newton!!) but i dont think they have as much fun as you do lol

Jess - Looks like a great time! It’s hard to be so far from good friends. But makes seeing them that much more special.
Thanks for sharing the link, I am lovin’ that site. I was wanting to ask you if you used photoshop or anything on your photos before you posted them.

Trish - looks like a total blast 🙂 i want to have a weekend like that… need to have some friends over 🙂

adrienne - Sequence iS addicting too. Sounds like ya’ll had great times!

Aby - Looks like too much fun!! Can I be your BFF from Texas?!? Loved the fashion show!! And the “to hell with the dishes” apron! I really, really NEED that!!!

Crystal - I ADORE friends that “get” you…they are the best and few and far between! 🙂 Looks like you had lots of fun! 🙂

Peggy Rice - It’s official, I would like to move in.

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forty.

February 24, 2009 Filed in friends

on saturday we were invited to a surprise 40th birthday party for my friend kerry.

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she was.
very surprised.
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it was so fun to see her shock 
and then scanning the room at all the people there….lots of family and friends.
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then she saw her mom was there!
so much fun.
she started to cry happy tears as she made the rounds and gave hugs.

her husband dan threw her a great party…really good BBQ and comfort food…yummy cake.
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those coconut cupcakes were divine and the chocolate cake had coffee frosting!
i wanted seconds but i had seconds on the pasta and potato salad already.
her family is good at cookin'!

we watched a slideshow of her life in photos.
she was a teenager in the 80's…..need i say more?  
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she was given lovely gifts….

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this her youngest daughter…sweetie poo-pie as kerry would say.
kerry has sweet nick names for everyone.
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they had a time of sharing your favorite memories of kerry.
and i wanted share….but i didn't…for two reasons.
1.  i have been extra emotional lately and knew if i stood in front of everyone i would cry.
2.  everyone was telling wild crazy stories and mine didn't fit.

so kerry….i'd like give my speech now…where i won't cry in front of all your family and friends.
here goes…
pretend i have a microphone…clear my throat..check that it's on…testing tesing….

"i am a fairly new friend of kerry's.  we go to tuesday morning bible study together.
i think that she is one of the kindest women i know.  she is compassionate of others.
she cares about her friends deeply.  she calls and checks on me when i miss our study.
she calls to go for coffee.
she offered to help (offered dan to help) insulate our attic when they had a rain day on the farm.
she loves her family so dearly…her kids are respectful and kind.  they always give me big hugs.
bottom line kerry….i really like you.  
you are fun and funny and crack me up.
and all these crazy stories of you make me want to know you more.
i am excited for our friendship that is to come….we could get in some real trouble.  
i feel blessed to be your friend.
and i promise never to give you a snake or make you look at a snake or talk about snakes.
happy birthday."
good job dan.
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Alyssa - holy cow i loved that “facebook in reality” clip. i think i’m the only person i know not on facebook! ha!

Jeanne - This is a sweet reminder to let my dear girlfriends know how much I love and appreciate them! Thanks.

Jessie - Awe. Your speech reminds me of how blessed I am to have the fantastic friends I do in my life. And how fun surprise parties are!!! 🙂

MGF - Goof reminder to be thankful to great friends in LIFe.

Shannan - I love posts that remind me of what a blessing it is to be a girl and have girlfriends. And if they talk about coconut cupcakes, then all the better.

Amanda Rettke - This is awesome!!! What a wonderful way to spend some time!
Many blessings-
Amanda

Leah - Meg…this is totally off subject. But…do you have any money saving tips; groceries, entertainment,etc? With all those kids I would guess you have learned some things! Thanks!

Robin Dennis - I’m a friend of Kathy and Don Beverlin and I have a question about your photography. Could you email me please? Thank you!
Robin
wdennis77@comcast.net

Holly - In the second photo with three women (the one on the left has an argyle sweater) if the woman on the right is KrisAnn let me know. She looks just like a relative of ours!

Suzanne - very sweet speech! this circle of friends you have…AMAZING!!
and you are MOST DEFINITELY a girl after my own heart…i get seconds on everything!!! that’s why i always love your recipes/food posts so much!
what fun!

sandy toe - Wow..what a wonderful party…she is so cute and surprise…friends are a treasure!
-sandy toe

Rachel - What a great speech!!! She sounds like a great person!
Her husband pulled off a great surprise!

Aubrey - That WAS a nice speech–I’d probably say something banal and would be getting weird looks from people. Who would be wondering why I was invited.
her face was so priceless good. and that chocolate cake looks so priceless good. and my grammar sounds so priceless bad.

Lazy Mom Leslie - What a great speech! Now I want to be Kerry’s friend too!

patti - i turn 40 this year. i hope to be as lucky as kerry to have a wonderful day and not wallow in “ugh…i’m 40” 🙂

Lisa - LOVE GOOD FRIENDS BEING LOVED ON.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR FRIEND
HUGS FROM MAINE
http://sophie4me.blogspot.com/

danyele - that’s awesome…i’m glad u gave her your speech here…and that kerri is a beautiful lady.
for the record, i turn 40 this year and i despise surprise parties…i will be so mad if i get one. ok, well, maybe not. i mean if i got one of those bras, i would love it!

katy - Really sweet of her husband to throw her such a nice party w/ lots of friends and family! The food pics. and descriptions are making me so hungry.

Staci - Looks like she was truly surprised 🙂 How fun and how sweet of her hubby! Brian threw a surprise party for me when I was 7 months pregnant…he told everyone not to yell too loud when I walked in for fear of shocking me into childbirth 🙂 Your little speech to her was so sweet…I can tell, you are such a sweet friend to your “real” friends too!

traci - yeah, i was a teenager in the 80’s too. i completely understand. she sounds like a wonderful person. and it looks like you all had a great time.

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best gig in town.

February 12, 2009 Filed in friends

last week we got miss london for the entire weekend!

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she was positively delightful.
no crying.
loves to cuddle…even with craig.
slept 11 hours the second night….too long…made me nervous.

she likes to go on walks and catch bubbles in our driveway.

and waffle loves having her here.

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more snacks for him.  
london learned very quickly that if she threw food on the floor…he'd come get it.

it was a constant flurry of people and action during her visit.
but we loved it.
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anytime you need us russ and jenn…we are ready for london.
it's a lot easier than actually having another baby.
we'll just borrow yours. 

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the cora playground project is underway.
thank you for all your etsy shop suggestions.
my mind is going 100 miles an hour.
i hope my hands can keep up with all the wonderful ideas you gave me.
i can't wait to get busy in the craft room…i cleaned it….that's a start.  

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renee - i love your blog iam tryin to get started. and waffle is to cute…

leigh - I love this blog. Are your countertops zinc? Waffle is sooo cute!

Susan - Your dog looks exactly like my dog; I think they are twins.

Becky at Farmgirl Paints - I just stumbled onto your site from a recommendation from Lanny at Simply ME. I love it!!! Your house is absolutely beautiful… I look forward to following along with your blog. Beautiful family too:)

The Rauths - that wicker high chair is awesome!

Blanca - London is too cute. I am amazed at the size of Waffle. I know everytime I comment I have to say something about him. He is just BIG and FLUFFY. I want one!
Have a great weekend and I am looking forward to your etsy shop.
Blanca

My First Kitchen - Love your floors. I mean the kids are cute too, but wow. LOVE those floors. Okay, that sounds incredibly insensitive. I promise I love children. And that video of your son with the tooth drugs… that’s the best blackmail material I’ve ever seen.

danyele - look at that precious little girlie! and waffle looks like there’s a little more weight in the middle! ha!
so fun! anxious to see how all the etsy sales go for cora’s playground. i’m thinking. still. maybe i should clean my craft place too for a start. hmmm

Kellie - LOVE your blog- I’ve been a stalker for a while – your family is beautiful and you have a way with words and pictures- and I just love reading it everyday!

Sharla - I didn’t know Waffle was THAT big – love him! And he’s so stylish with a little turquoise hanging around his neck. 🙂 Sounds like a fun time with Miss London.

Robin Laws - it’s like she was the ~star~ of the day for everyone! waffle looks so goofy big 🙂
gosh meg i am so sorry about your friends and cora. i know sorry doesn’t really cover anything when it comes to losing your child but i am thinking about you, praying for you, your family, your friends and all those hurting people who loved little cora. unimaginable. truly if i could i would hug you and listen to everythnng you had to say for days. just listen and nod and say yes, uh huh. oh. sad. i hear you meg.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOX

Cynthia - How cute? Love your blog and your family.

Penny - Borrowing babies is fun. We do that with the nieces and nephews often. Love them and then send them home! I absolutely love Waffle. We have two Golden Retrievers. We will be breeding our female with a standard poodle very soon. So we may have a bunch of little waffles too!
I love your blog, thank you for sharing glimpses into your world.

Laura - Lauren looks so peaceful/in a good mood/loving in the picture of her and London…that sweet little baby should come around more often, might do wonders for Lauren…
God Bless,
Laura

sandy toe - I am coming over from Simply Me…what a fun blog…I think I may be here to stay:)!
-sandy toe

Lazy Mom Leslie - London is adorable! Waffle is almost as cute! He looks like a huge muppet. This Lazy Mom loved getting a dog when my kids were toddlers. Tootsie ate up all the crumbs off the floor. And with toddlers there are tons!

traci - she is getting so big. her blue eyes are beautiful. i bet you all had a great time. that’s the best way to have a child, for the weekend, they you can send her home.

Shannan - I thought for sure I’d be the only one to fully appreciate that high chair…wrong again. What a find! And it’s true, Waffle is ginormous! And it’s also true that London is a gem. I love her name.

Brittany - I love your house. When we buy a house, I plan on it being a combo of your house and Nie Nie and Mr. Nielson’s house. Love them both.

Cherry Tree Lane - Um…the post was so sweet, but the only thing I could concentrate on was the highchair! WHERE?!?! Did you get that?!?!?!?!

erica - That last pic with Talby looks like YOU!!!
She’s a cutie!
Sometimes I think about baby #4, but I agree, borrowing is a lot easier! 🙂

Suzanne - wow! 6 kiddos in the house…you’re incredible!! we’re really seriously thinking of trying for #4 here before long & i just need to keep reading your blog & see how you handle it all…the good/bad & ugly & even host other’s children:)
ooh…i wanna buy some of your bottle cap magnets…so, so cute! could you “sell” your house for a weekend too?? i’d love to see it in person & would pay for that for sure:)

Kraesc - Meg,
I’ve been a lurker for a while. I LOVE your blog. You inspire me so much! Also… I’m in love with your dog!!! What kind is he? And I hope you answer the shedding question because I want one and if he’s a shedder, I won’t be allowed.
I also just wanted to thank you for having such a big heart and for helping people out… you don’t see that often enough anymore.
Thanks!

chris - That dog is huge , wow , and a wicker high chair come on where do you get this stuff .

Allikayes Mama - Waffle is a B-I-G dog!! hehehe!

Darby - Meg.. I know you get a million questions a day… but that Waffle… he’s really something. I must know… does he shed? I got really close to the computer screen and looked at your floors and I can’t see any hair… either
a. you just swept
b. he doesn’t shed
c. you “photoshopped” all the hair out
Which is it?
And London… she’s an angel too! Yes, borrowing is much easier! 🙂

traci - London is precious!! You have the BIGGEST HONKIN DOG I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW…is he going to stop growing?????? Seriously, he is HUGE!!!!! Its good he is a sweet dog or you would clearly be in trouble..lol
WOW, he is huge!!!

Christy - Cannot wait to see what you come up with for Etsy!
London is precious! Love that wicker highchair!

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i have a confession to make.

February 2, 2009 Filed in friends

i've got super bowl fever.  (elaine on seinfeld)

we partied like rock stars.
or at least we we ATE like rock stars.
mid-westerners know what to bring to a super bowl party.
and i am so irritated i didn't get a good picture of just the food!
but here is shot with NOTES.

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click on it if the words are too small.
it was ALL very yummy.
everyone brought such good stuff.

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annie fell asleep about 30 minutes before the party.
and slept right there in the middle of everything….surround sound blaring…
over 50 people around her….
out cold.
she slept until half time!
she must have really needed a nap.  

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we covered the dining room table with paper and set out the playdoh
and markers, crayons, stickers and pipe cleaners.
it was a big hit.

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sean won this game….he was very proud of himself.

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the barbies were out in full force.

later i found sean and beth….the only ones upstairs quietly watching sponge bob.
that is so like sean.
crazy party going on…people everywhere….sean somewhere quiet away from it all.

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waffle got to come out of the kennel when their were about 10 people still here.
he went NUTS.
goofy dog.

i think i saw 3 commercials and i watched the last minute of the game.

we had over 30 kids here and no fights or trips to the ER.
that was cool.

and no left overs.
gotta love that.
although…some of those hot wings would be really good right now.

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Cate O'Malley - I love the pic of Annie asleep on the couch. Cracks me up that kids can just fall asleep anywhere, anytime. Wait, isn’t there an affliction like that?

sara - wow! what fun! you amaze & inspire me everytime i read your blog! thanks!
sara

Liz - So fun! And your house looks gorgeous too! Somehow when I get a bunch of people in our house, it starts to look like something exploded. But not yours! And sweet Annie. That’s a girl after my own heart. 🙂

Cheryl Manz - i’m now fully addicted to your blog. LOVE IT! 🙂

Kelly - question, is there a way to search for things on your blog? like if I’m trying to go back and find a specific idea or something I remember reading? I know how to search on blogspot blogs but not on typepad. Thanks. Kelly

katy - Meg, Did I tell you yet to come check out my giveaway? If I didn’t…come on over, I think you’ll like it for your home. 🙂

Gail Kramer - I love Waffle. I have my own version of Waffle – Daisy, aka “Crazy Daisy” the Goldendoodle. I blogged about her a couple of weeks ago because she brings me joy. She goes crazy when we have people over too ’cause she’s just so dang excited to see everyone!
Looks like you had a fun party!
P.S. Found your blog via Lola B’s. I’ll definitely be back!

Ashley - I happened to stumble upon your blog and I LOVE IT! It is such a colorful and encouraging blog… thanks for making my night! Seriously:)
I love your kids playroom… are those real books on the wall? Or a page from the book? I’m getting ready to redo a playroom and would love to hang books on the wall… thanks for your help!
ashleyhowry@yahoo.com

Jennifer - Dang, now that is the kind of party I want to be invited to! I love the kid friendly idea.

Melanie - Your house looks like so much fun. I wanna come to a party at your house! 🙂

LuLu - You are the house everyone must love to come to! How cool is that. What a great party!
LuLu

Brittany - Yes, I think I might need an invite to your party next year!

Michelle - Okay, when can you come to my house and help me EDIT? I need someone to help me get rid of the stuff I don’t need (decor wise). Let me know when you are up for a trip to Cincinnati, kids and dog are welcome too, they will blend right in here.

Amy Warden - Been reading your blog for awhile, but I think this is my first comment. Your pictures are worth as much as your words. 🙂 I was just going to mention that I don’t think you missed much with the commercials this time. Some were entirely inappropriate….

kasey@lolabboutique.com - looks like you had a ball!
fun. fun. fun.
xxoo

Teara - My 3 best friends are addicted to your blog and now I am too!
Just thought I would send you the link to my blog. I am trying to get enough votes to win $10,000 for my local animal shelter. It looks like you must be an animal person too (Waffle is adorable!!)
http://www.rhodefamily.com/

pve - meg-
sent by erika. she’s the boss. love your work, your photos, parties and more.
love the way it knaws at my inner child.
i just want to come over there and play or help fold laundry.
pve

Kimberly M - I seriously LOVE Waffle! Oh he is soooo cute!!!
What a great party Meg.. YOU rock!
xo,
Kim

katy - I absolutely LOVE coming to your blog. I always want to jump right into your house, it looks so inviting. Thank you for sharing your home and game night with us. Looks like a wonderful time!!
Come over and see what I’m giving away, you’ll want one and they are SAFE! You’ll see what I mean. (the wax will not burn you)
Wow, I bet I’m sounding a bit weird….sorry for that, I’m really a pretty cool chic.

susanne - you’re amazing. what a party! the paper on the table with crafts. brilliant!

Deb - Love it all……..the house, the kids, all the food making me hungry now and of course, Waffle is in my book of cool dogs. Life wouldn’t be complete without our Doodles! This morning ours got stuck under our bed……..she’s big!

Tammi - What a bash!! I can just see you walking around the house snapping pics-I am always THAT person too! haha
Love your house!

My First Kitchen - Love this. And I love all the kids there! I spent the weekend with 20 high school girls, so I came home on Sunday, got in my pjs, cooked some pizza, and watched the game with my husband who was equally pj’d. It was nice. And I think we might have eaten as much food as your whole party did. No joke.

Darby - Hey Meg, Watch your “counter” {as if you actually have time to do so}… my sis just linked to you… you may get an influx of views… like several thousand extra! 🙂 Here’s her post on Waffle…
http://urbangraceinteriors.typepad.com/the_blog/2009/02/someone-asked-about-enamel-lights.html

m - Love your blog! I agree with your measure of success. The kid vs ER/injury ratio is my ultimate consideration. My other test of a good party is if someone/anyone is carried out screaming and yelling– against their will! Hopefully that someone will be 10 and under!
Love your Doodle! My brother’s named Fozzy –is 130 lbs and we say he is part polar bear– your Waffle looks like a normal and loveable size.
McM

Kate - wow, looks like a blast.
my night was much more of a resemblance to Annie’s. except i fell asleep after the halftime show and completely missed the glorious ending.
ah well. napping is epic for me too.

jamie - Looks Like a Perfect Super Bowl Sunday to me. How fun…

sarah - Looks like lots of fun. Great photos!
I love how Annie was sleeping and that she slept through what I’m sure was an insane amount of noise. hilarious.

Jane - I just love Waffle! What a big lump! He almost looks like a stuffed animal or a rug in that picture!

Staci - What a party! And what a GREAT person you are for hosting…I’m sure you are still cleaning PlayDoh today 🙁 oh well…it was alllll worth it I’m sure 🙂

karol - terrific post. always love the photos. any tips on getting nice pretty pictures in the night time lighting??? yours are so crisp and clear.

CrankyMom - I can’t throw big parties like that because then I worry about who the heck is going to clean up aftewards, but wow that looked like everyone had FUN! And the food – wowowow.

Lazy Mom Leslie - What fun! Gotta love party food!
http:/www.lazymoms.com

Dawn - I just love your blog… your personality shines through in your words and photos! I aspire to have a blog half as good as yours!

Cherry Tree Lane - Great pics–I’m hungry ALL OVER AGAIN! Darn it!
Ironically, my daughter was wearing that same dress at our Super Bowl Party (thanks TARGET!).

Anna - Poor little Annie was out cold for sure. What a sweetheart! Looks like you guys had a blast. I must say, every time I see Waffle I think he looks like a giant stuffed animal. He is so cute and perfectly poofy that he doesn’t look real.
BTW…Putting “Meg’s Stuffed Shells” in the oven right now 😉 We love them!

Shannan - This looks very similar to the party we went to! I’m no real sports fan, but the Super Bowl provides a very good reason for a party, just when we need one.
ps- I’m in love with that vintage map on your wall. And the rest of the house.

Trina - Now this is a party I’ld like to come to!!! I just gave you an award over at my blog 🙂 Happy Monday!

Alyssa - Once again you amaza me. Your house loooks super huge. The pool table looks small and you have a fooozball table too and your house is so cute and cozy. Can you find me a huge house like that under 300,000? and my husband a good job?

Heather - Wow! My hero. I wish I had the courage and energy and general “with-itness” to plan such a fabulous party. The super bowl went unnoticed for the most part at my house but I could so use a reason for a get together with good eats!
Your loyal lurker

Heather - Every time I read your blog I find myself wishing I lived close to you so I could be your friend. LOL
Nicely done!

carissa - now THAT’s the kind of super bowl i like!
good gosh… lots of people… but SO fun i’m sure! VERY!
i still want that Waffle! 🙂

Jessica - I also threw a big superbowl party…and made your cream puff dessert for the first time. It was the HIT of the party!! My husband won’t stop talking about it (and still eating it). My next dessert to try is your Mom’s mint brownies…those look yummy too!

Melanie - Houston, we have a problem. It’s double posting. Sorry:(

Melanie - I can’t believe how big Waffle is. He is huge. I think Sean belongs to me. He’s off doing his own thing in the peace & quiet:)

Melanie - I can’t believe how big Waffle is. He’s huge! I think Sean belongs to me. The one that is off doing his own thing in the quiet:)

Traci Thorson - you know how to throw a party. lots of fun stuff for the kids too. love that. looks like you all had a great time. i can’t believe annie fell asleep like that – adorable.

Michelle - I love the pic where the young girl is reading a book amid a sea of sports fans. That is so me.

Lisa - Wow what a great party! Looks like everyone had a lot of fun. Your home looks so warm and inviting. I’m joining Jimaie and moving!
Take care,
Lisa

Christy - Looks like a very fun time! Great party & lots of food. We watched the game at my sis’s house, our AZ Cards! I am orginally from St Louis area. It was double sweet, even if we lost, we still palyed well.
I cannot believe how big Waffle is getting! They grow up so fast!

Jimaie - ok…um, we’re selling everything and moving out to be your neighbors, you guys always have SO MUCH FUN! This party looks like a blast! and the food? omg, the food!! lol! so delish.
everytime i see waffle he makes me giggle, he is such a goofy dog, i love it!!

Crystal - Annie is SO stinkin cute!!!! How sweet that she just slept through all of that…looks like a party that even I would love and I HATE sports!! 🙂

Darby - Could you please photoshop my smiling face into your party. I’d like of each of those dishes… Mmmm! Looks like a fantastic time!

andrea - wow, you sure can give a party. looks like your guest had a great time. i would freak with 30 and play dough out, eek.

Jamie - Wow! Looks like a way fun party! Thanks soooo much for commenting on blog. I’m so sorry I’m such a major copycat of your ideas. My daughter LOVES her curtains & I thank you for that. It is awesome when your 10 year old hugs you every 20 minutes because she loves her room so much.
Love,
Your biggest fan (in a non-stalkerish kind of way, of course) (:

Blanca - Looks like a lot of fun. Okay, can Waffle get any bigger I want one of those dogs.

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40 is fabulous!

January 12, 2009 Filed in friends

diana's husband gave her an awesome gift for her 40th birthday.

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a trip away with her friends for 3 nights!  
just after christmas when we needed it so much.
it was such a nice time!
we wore our jammies the entire time…watching chick flicks…working on crafty stuff.

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there were five scrapbookers and then pam and i worked on sewing projects.
yes..we both brought our sewing machines with us.
i made those curtains i was talking about with the red damask fabric…love that fabric.

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diana lives in a house of boys….her husband and three sons.
they picked out this sweet girlie cake for her  
and we got to eat it!

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of course there were pillow fights.
with girlish screams and giggling.

we were way out in the middle of nowhere kansas almost to nebraska…
perfect for getting projects completed.
there was nowhere to go.
except walmart and sonic.

pam brought her laptop so i wasn't completely without internet.
(THANK YOU PAM!!)
i thought i was going to have the shakes if i couldn't use a computer for three days.

good food, good friends, laughing and getting to know pam and julie.
julie came all the way from texas for di's 40th!
wow.

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there were only 3 of us left on the last morning 
but we still managed to fill the back half of a 15 passenger van with our stuff!
and i got to drive that bad boy home (and attempt to pull into a sonic stall….yikes.)

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and since i had no cute kids to photograph in front of this shed…that i loved…seriously….
amy took my picture!
with my lampshades i made on saturday night.

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i am such a dork.

diana….happy 40th girlfriend. 
lee….thank you again for a great time with the girls.

i am just so thankful for girlfriends.

(p.s….my friend jana is out of the hospital already…wowie-wow-wow!)
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Jen - I want to do this for my birthday party!!!!
♥Jen

Wendy - Cute coat. I’ve got the same one I think. It goes well with the cute shades.
How fun is a girlfriend weekend! I love those. Glad you were able to partake.

Beth - Gosh, this sounds like so much fun! Love the pillow fights…I haven’t done that in years, long years! So glad you and your friends had a wonderful time and got to make so many goodies! Love the shed pic…oh and those lamp shades…too darn cute! Yummy cake looks good!

carissa - yeah Jana… happy to here she is home! prayers for a speedy recovery!
and THAT fabric! oh MY gosh… i very well might be IN LOVE with your fabric! tdf!

princess lasertron - LOLLL YOU POSING WITH LAMPSHADES
you dork
I love it
this sounds like so much fun. I wish I had girlfriends.

Kelly Boettcher - What a wonderful gift and weekend! Love the lampshades! Where was the retreat at? I live in nowhere Kansas (Leavenworth/Lansing actually) and am only 2 hrs from Nebraska.

Kim - Wow- that looks like such a good time! And I love those shades!

Amanda Rettke - I cant even imagine what this was like. I think I would go crazy. But then again, thats what Im doing at home anyway.
You have some awesome friends!
God bless-
Amanda

shelley - what a fabulous idea! i somehow need my husband to see this post to get the idea in his head!
and your lampshades are awesome!!!

kasey - oooh, how fun was that!!!

deb meyers - Love your lampshades Meg!
And we have the same Wal-Mart coat : )
(I got mine for 8$ [tax-free] on Black Friday…and it keeps me warm SKIING! Do you love yours as much???
deb meyers

Jennifer P. - i kind of like catching up on your life in one big lump like that. It goes up and down, there are always smiley kid faces, and great photographs, and friends, and food—and it’s just so real. Praying for Jana. And loving your lampshades!

Sherri - Kaysville Momma - I need my husband to do this for me!!!!

sarah - How fun!
And love those lampshades!

Liz - How can I tell my husband I want THIS!?? What a fun trip!
~Liz
http://www.AGiveawayADay.blogspot.com

Queenie Bee - I SOOOOO would have had my photo taken in front of that shed too! And can you believe…my F-I-L has a very similar shed that he wants to TEAR DOWN! GASP!!!! Need…a…breathing…bag…QUICK! Luckily though, I’m supposed to get to keep the door…
Looks like a great weekend! You always have so much fun! I’ve GOT to do more of that this year!
Glad your friend is recovering well…God is still in the miracle business, and I love it when He lets us see it! 🙂

vicki - There’s nothing like a hot momma with a couple a nice lamp shades, you CRACK me UP!!!!

Karen Lehmann - So glad to hear the good news about your friend, Jana. I hope her recovery continues to speed along down the positive road.
What a wonderful gift to be able to get away with the girls – and to be crafty at the same time? Great treat!! I am jealous!
Love the lampshades – can’t wait to see them in use

Kelly - oh such fun! I’ve had weekends like this with good, very good, girlfriends. The back of that van looks amazingly familiar! Your lampshades are FANTASTIC! Kelly

Heather - The lampshades are gorgeous! I’m impressed!

Katie - I LOVE those lamp shades! Excellent.

lori vliegen - so glad to hear the good news about your friend jana…answered prayer…no other explanation for it! your play time with the girls looked like a ton of fun…AND you got to go home with those fabulous lamp shades!! life is good, huh?! 🙂

Jilly - I love what you guys did for Jana, she has some special friends. Looks like a great way to spend a 40th. Man, another 17 months and I will be there, dread thinking about it. Would love to know how you made those lampshades. You make me smile when I need to the most.

Chrissie - There is no better way to spend a birthday!

Lorilee - Sounds like a great way to celebrate a birthday. Glad to hear your friend is out of the hospital! I am looking forward to a girl’s weekend next week. My sister-in-law and her 3 year old daughter are accompanying me to Fredericksburg, TX. I will be attending a clogging workshop Saturday in LUCKENBACH–just not with Willie, Waylon, and the boys! We will shop on Sunday! woohoo!
Blessings,
Lorilee
PS. I am trying the Tortilla soup tonight!

sara's art house - Love the lampshades!!!!!!!

Melanie - I WANT the lampshades:) I love damask fabric. Glad you had a good time. Hope it helped you out of the funk you were in:)

Aubrey - Meg! that picture looks awesome–nice coordinating your coat with your lampshades. 😉 I like how you pop out in front of the gray shed. That’s so meant in a non-pervy way.
I love, love, LOVE that red damask fabric. Please–where did you find it? I’m guessing NOT at Wal-Mart. I swear you are the Queen of Cool Fabrics. I just need to start searching for a some good fabric stores here, but it’s not so easy with my three wild monsters. I’m still trying hard to NOT get kicked out of a store because of my children.

Kelley - SO GLAD to hear your friend is out of the hospital. Can you believe I’ve never been to Sonic? I see the commercials but have never seen one in CA. Your weekend sounds like a DREAM. I LOVE the shades you made. I just bought my very first sewing machine a couple of weeks ago. I don’t know what to do with it though. I just look at it! I wonder if I’ll ever be able to make the things you do….doubt it! At least I can TRY!

Dana @BoysMyJoys - What a fun time y’all looked to be having! I can’t wait to see where you put the lamp shades and curtains!

Tammi - Girlfriend getaways are the best! Love the lampshades-where will you be putting them? Are those difficult to make?

MGF - Your friends sound wonderful,
I am jealous of your time away. we all need to really good girl time…..

Liz - Now THAT is one good husband. How fun! And that fabric on the lampshades? I have pillows in that fabric on my couch. I LOVE it!

katy - That looks like an absolute blast! I’m so glad you guys got to have some great times together and that darling girly cake….oh, man!

traci - how wonderful that your friend is out of the hospital already. the power of prayer. looks like you gals had a great time. i love girlfriends and getaways – put them together and it’s the best.

Cathie - that is lovely
thank God for great friends – everyone needs them!

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we shaved our heads.

January 9, 2009 Filed in friends

my friend had brain surgery on thursday.

YES…brain surgery!
like what McDreamy does…but for real….on her own head!
and i felt sick in my stomach all morning…full of worry.

we were getting updates through email from her husband about every hour.
and then emails began between my girlfriends.
diana suggested we all get together 
and shave part of the back of our heads kind of like jana had to 
for solidarity and love and support.  
a reminder to pray.
everyone jumped right on board!

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thank goodness amy (my neighbor) has a hair salon in her house!
how convenient!

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oh we crack ourselves up.

we laughed and laughed.  
if there was audio with this….it would be all laughter.
what a fun way to ease our nerves on this scary day.

we really love you a lot jana!

she's out of surgery….doing well…getting better…in recovery…
being missed very much by her family and friends.
SO MUCH.

praise GOD.  

i can't wait to see you again jana.
and give you a big big BIG hug.
i wish i could do that right now.

soon enough my friend.
get better.
rest.

you are deeply loved.
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Melissa - I totally teared up reading this! What a beautiful gesture. Jana must have feel so loved by her girlfriends. Praying for her recovery and good health!

Cindy - What an incredible group of women you are! You’re so blessed to have each other.
Thanks for the cry.
I hope Jana is doing well.

Amanda Rettke - Well, this made me bawl of course. What a blessing. You guys gave her such a gift… I am so thankful for generous and loving souls like you guys… who make the world a better place!
Much love to you!
Amanda

danyele - bless jana’s heart…and what fab friends! i love it! and i know she does too! and, for what it is worth, i think it’s fun too!

Suzanne - how amazing are you all?!?
that is just absolutely INCREDIBLE!!
Jana, how can you not recover quickly with such supportive friends as these?? No more surgeries…who knows what they’ll do next;) Sending you prayers & best wishes…

Ginny - You guys are amazing. You are all so lucky to have each other. I wish I had friends like that!
Good thoughts sent to your friend, hoping for a quick a recovery!

Trina - Wow …what a group of friends.. how blessed are you all! The fun and silly makes it all the better.. I’m sure your friend feels loved and supported beyond words!

callie grayson - praying for a speedy recovery for your friend Jana, and strength for her family and friends.
what a great bonding and loving thing you all did for her!! She is much loved!!

Elena Rego - First time here. This post brought tears to my eyes… Sisterhood is just the best thing in the world!

Musing - Found you thru StumbleUpon and had to tell you that this just made my day. 🙂

Chrince - What a beautiful thing to do for your friend! Hope she has a speedy recovery.

sara - i hope your friend is doing ok. that is so sweet what you ladies did. a great group of friends!

Liz - You are an awesome group of friends. I’m sure she felt very loved by your actions. You are all lucky to have each other.

Aubrey - Oh man, I was totally waiting to see pictures of bald women and was wondering what you’d say you all said to your husbands. You’re smarter than I am–what awesoem friends you are. She must have felt your vibes and that’s why she’s doing well! 🙂

bethany actually - One of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen. God bless you all, and especially Jana!

Alaina - Okay…that made me cry! Friends are such blessings! You guys are awesome! God is faithful!!!

MGF - Way to support your friend. She is lucky to have ladies like you in her life.

Patty - Oh. My. Goodness. What friends. What support. What tears. God bless you all and Jana.

rachel - What a great support system; she is very blessed to have family and friends like you. I wish her a speedy recovery!

deb - What amazing friends you are. I wish her a quick recovery.

carissa - what an amazing group of women!
you can feel the love!
lots of love & prayers for Jana!

jennifer - Friends are AWESOME! What would we do without them?! She is very blessed to have a group of girlfriends like you.

robin bird - y’all are amazing girlfriends!! you made me cry. i am sending my own hair care to jana, her family and her lovely freinds!!
xoo

Mary Ann - How great is that!!! So happy your friend is doing well… Love the Bud Light bottle on the table next to all the hair pieces !!!!

Sherri - Kaysville Momma - What great friends you are!!!

Heidi Jo - This is so very sweet. How lucky she is to have friends like you guys!

clgarrett - that was so sweet it made me cry!
i know that sick feeling, 12 years ago my best friend had brain surgery too. she’s 12 years post brain cancer!
fun photos!
i can imagine all the laughter!

Harper - Way to go ladies! I love that you all got on board! I am sure this will be such a kind and loving gesture to Jana, how hard it must have been for her to have to shave her hair, but with all of her friends doing the same thing, she not only fits in, but started the trend!

Sharla - Okay, tears here too. You are so blessed to have such a great group of friends and Jana is so blessed to have your support. I hope she’s doing well.

Staci - What GREAT friends! I’m so glad to hear she is doing well! Keep us updated 🙂 I’ll say an extra prayer for her too!

northernmichiganmom - I have read your blog for quite some time now but never leave a comment. I had to comment this time to let you know that this touched my heart. What a great group of friends. I also have a close knit group of friends and I know we would do the same if ever in the position. Thanks for sharing and a speedy recovery to your friend Jana.

3 Peas in a Pod - I’ve never commented before but this post hit close to home. One of my very dear friends had brain cancer. I love that you all shaved your heads to support your friend. She’s lucky to have you.
Much love from NJ,
Suz

sarah - That was so sweet of you all! I was in tears by the end.

Jennifer - YOU GO GIRLY GIRLS! That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!
Smiles (and hugs to your friend),
Jen

Queenie Bee - Oh man, girl! No wonder you were feeling so blah the other day! My prayers are with your friend. What a blessing to have such a caring group to encourage her healing. I’m so glad you shared this!

Shannan - What a fantastic idea! What a blessing to have a group of girls like that. Keep us posted on your dear friend.

chris - Your friend is so lucky to have wonderful and caring friends like you guys are .
Well done,
Chris

traci - first of all, my prayers to your friend jana. hope she is 100% really soon. you girls rock!!! what an awesome way to show you care. so sweet. i love the bud light bottle on the counter. perfect!

katie - tears. Thank God for friends.

susanne - what a sweet thing you have done. you and your friends are very special and supportive.
i hope she is feeling better and things went the way they were hoping for.

susanne - what a wonderful and supportive thing you and your friends have done.
i hope she is feeling better and things went the way they were hopeful for.

Christine - i just found your blog. I love your style, your faith and your heart. This post really
touched me. You are all such wonderful friends. God’s blessings on you.
Thanks for sharing your story through this blog.
Christine.

Erin - Way to tell your friend, “We’ve got your back!” This is so sweet and cute— she is going to CRACK UP when she sees it. And I think cry too… like I am.

Michelle - You brought tears to my eyes! Anyone would feel incredibly lucky to have you girls in their lives!

jesse Peak - Oh my Gosh that makes me cry! What a wonderful group of ladies you are! What great friends! I will keep her in my prayers!

Beth - that has got to be one of the coolest things that i have ever seen. what fantastic friends!

Marla @ Stolen Bon Bons - I think that is the sweetest story I’ve ever heard. Sending prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to Jana!

traci - ok…you guys were laughing but this made me CRY!!! Sooooo thankful this friend is ok. What fabulous friends you guys are!!

Heidi Jo the Artist - This is incredible! Such awesome friends you guys all are! I will keep Jana and her family in our prayers.
Heidi Jo the Artist
http://swirlsofcreativity.etsy.com
http://swirlsofcreativity.blogspot.com

kristin at prairie daze - you are wonderful friends.
you’re like a good book i would read.

gina - OH MY GOSH- HOW WONDERFUL! i’M CRYING, BUT IN A GOOD WAY.
pRAYERS FOR jANA!!

lee ann - That just brought on chills and tears.
Everyone should have friends like you guys!

Darby - I can hear the laughter! Seriously. Y’all are the best friend’s a girl could have. Now, the lady with the really long, dark curly hair will have to wait years and years before her shaved part grows out! 🙂 What a wonderful reminder to pray!!!!! Y’all are WONDERFUL!

Andrea - Ok, those last few photos made me cry. What is better than girl friends!

Margaert - This is a wonderful thing to do for a friend. I’ve been following your blog for a short while now. Found it through a friend of a friend. I will pray for your friend Jana. Thanks for blogging….
– M.

Lanny Stanard - OMGosh, how wonderful to have friends like you guys! I have tears running down my cheek… WOW…
Lanny 🙂

Rosemarie - Wow – that is just amazing. Awesome.

Crystal - You are awesome friends! 🙂

Cecilia Löfholm - I’m almost crying in front of my computer! I think the support you showed your friend really showed how much you love her! And when she sees it, I think she will laugh a lot, just like you did. You seem like very nice friends!
Cissi from sweden

Beth - WOW SUPER WOW! What amazing friends, you all have bonded together! Best of luck to Jana!

pumpkinpinkcottage - what a bunch of amazing and beautiful friends you are…that is so beautiful..I’m glad to hear she is doing well, hugs, lisa

Rach - That is the sweetest thing ever. You guys define true friendship. Makes my heart smile. 🙂

Melissa Mae - What wonderful friends she has! My mom has breast cancer, and I know that any kind of support shown by her loved ones means so much, whether big or small.

missanne - this post brought tears to my eyes.
you guys are amazing.
Praise God for your friend being out of surgery and doing well.
Many prayers for a healthy and happy healing.
xo
p.s. i LOVE the shaved spots!

missanne - this post brought tears to my eyes.
you guys are amazing.
Praise God for your friend being out of surgery and doing well.
Many prayers for a healthy and happy healing.
xo
p.s. i LOVE the shaved spots!

amie - ohhhh this made me cry so much! you are such an amazing group of friends!! jana is so lucky and so are you, and so are they! i want this…

Jane - You are amazing! I had brain surgery several years ago. This kind of support would have really helped me. Jana is so blessed to have all of you.

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blah…..

January 7, 2009 Filed in friends

that is how i feel.

ready but not really ready for a new year.
feeling defeated…exhausted…worn down.
BLAH.

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i watched 2 oprah's last night…not good when you are having a pity party.
i felt worse than when i started.

i know in my head what i need to do.
but getting myself to actually do them is so tiring.

i will.
today.
i have to.
besides….even waffle is getting fat because of my laziness.  

taking down the christmas decorations will help.
clean table tops.
cleared out rooms.
getting a few drawers cleared out.
that will help.

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bottom line….i must get moving so i can feel better so i can BE better for my family.
if i am exhausted all they get is crazy mommy.
tired yelling mommy.
and even i don't like her.
God gave me this perfectly healthy body and here it sits…wasting it's potential.

that is so wrong.

this verse struck me today: 
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty Power. 
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand 
against the devil's schemes."  Ephesians 6:10 

the devil's schemes?

my desire to sit around and eat mint brownies for a month.
my desire to watch tv instead of read my bible.
my desire to stay up late and not give my body the rest it needs.
my desire to sit at this computer and not get things done.

so i am putting on the full armor this morning.
and i going out for a walk in the cold sunshine…for exercise and vitamin D.
i am sick of feeling like this.

this helps too.

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friends are awesome.
thank you.

ok oprah….i'm off to live my best life!
HA.

Thank you GOD (not oprah) for these thoughts.

this mind.
this body.
the Holy Spirit inside me moving me to be what God wants.  
not oprah.
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Mamabear - Wow, I know I’m reading this 2.5 years later after you posted it and I bet you don’t feel like this anymore, because you rock. 🙂 But I feel like this alot. I feel so guilty that I’m not living up to my potential, and guilty for not being the best mom that I know I should be. And blech. And don’t forget blah.
so thanks for the reminder. I’m reading your whole blog because it’s more fun that doing what I should be doing (like all those things you mention you need to do) but right now I’m feeling some conviction. Nail on the head. Ding ding ding. Off to get ready for bed…and what do you know, it’s not even midnight.

eryn - What a great and wonderful reminder to put on God’s armor. I was telling my friend today that I stay up too late, partly because it’s when I get adoption paperwork done, and partly because after doing said paperwork, I can’t fall asleep. She said, “have you tried reading your Bible?” Duh.
Jesus gives me peace, now, why didn’t I think of that before?
anyhow, thanks for the reminder. my kids don’t like crazy mommy either. 🙂

Mattie - Amen, Sister. I need it too.

robin bird - you are such a good girl.. i mean that in a grown up girl kind of way. doing what you need to do. being honest with yourself. not calling yourself too many bad names….
you will do it. already you’re doing it i am sure!!
xo

Jennifer - I hope you feel better soon (mentally)!
This week has sure been hard to get back into the swing of things!
Cheer up soon!
Jen

diana - I love, love, love your blog, your style, your house, recipes, your crafts, everything!! Meg, you’re truly an amazing lady! And then today’s blog . . . Wow! I was reading and could not believe it was EXACTLY what I was feeling!! I had the same reaction after watching Oprah. And reading all the comments let me know I’m not alone. Thank you for your honestly. God bless you and your family! I pray He grants you the strength to tackle your goals and dreams for 2009!

Emily - Discovered your blog and love your style. I feel the same, so I can relate. Love your honesty. I made your mint brownies tonight. I should have doubled the recipe because they will be gone in no time. Sooo delis!

alyssa - I am so with you. I spent all day cleaning my house on Saturday and it still wasn’t done. All I’ve wanted to do for the last two weeks is sit and do nothing! I did get out and run around with the kids today-that felt good.
Enjoy your thoughts.

amy bell - i read this entry and thought….really? have you popped in my head lately? do you know what is going on? seriously. i totally relate right now. the same issues…
breathe…thank you for sharing….i needed to feel like i wasn’t alone.
xo
amy

jennifer - AMEN SISTER!!! To all of it. Your original and post and what you added in the comments. You are so real and that’s why I keep coming back. I’m feeling the same way and it’s so good to know I’m not alone and to at the same time be reminded that I have a Lord and Savior that not only loves me anyway, but will give me the strength to get through it.

sara - the blahs are going around i think. god bless you & hope you get to feeling better. your blog always brings a smile to my face. thank you.

Marnie - Thanks for explaining Meg. :o)

Anna - Um…I think that you read my mind. That is exactly how I am feeling right now. I have been that way since before Christmas. Today I finally started organizing and getting things done. It feels better…but there is still SO much to be donw. In fact, I should be starting supper right now. Just want to let you know that your blog makes me so happy and I have to visit it pretty much every day and I am bummed when there isn’t a new post (but I understand).
Need a laugh? Read my last blog post. My 21 month old thought it would be funny to lodge something in her nose at bedtime Tuesday night. Not fun! But now, it is funny! :o)
God bless you, Meg!!!

kasey - just checking in with you, and looks like you do need a little vit D.
Could use that myself here in lovely illinois.

Cathie - all that needs to be said ……. AMEN!!!

Suzanne - wow! your post was very similar to mine yesterday…your honesty always is actually what encouraged me to be so honest…i felt a great comfort knowing others were feeling the same i was…so nice not to feel alone! i miss you!! i don’t hear from you as much anymore…hopefully you’ll visit soon!
my today was certainly much better than my yesterday…i’m betting/hoping yours is too!
love ya!

Alyssa - I am right there with you. Spendinf way too much time not being the person I want to be. Your house always looks nice to me and you have 5 kids…I have 3.
Hope the walked helped.

Dana @ BoysMyJoys - I’m feeling exactaly the same way today! I think we function on adrenaline to get us through the holidays. Then the new year and new year’s resolutions combined with fatigue and trying to get back into the non-holiday swing of things. Not to mention all the work it takes to get your home back to normal. It just leaves us pooped and overwhelmed. Especially when we try to do it on our own, and not lean on God for help!
Anyway, just wanted to comment and say I know what you mean!
Now I’m off to make a pot of tea and get motivated!

a thorn among roses - a good friend always does the right food. it’s a tough time…after christmas and the weather stinks and well, i’ve been in the blah’s for a few days. i’m climbing out…prayers for you and yours.

Sheryl - Meg,
I love you, I just love you! You are so real and remind me of myself, except I feel this way with only TWO kids. Thank you for being candid about crazy yelling mommy. I am that person when I am too tired, too hungry, too overwhelmed….sounds like a two year old, right? Your laundry makes me feel less lonely with my “laundry pit”. Thank you for all you do, your beautiful site, your craftiness that encourages my crafty side.
I tried your Mexican Chicken recipe and my family loved it so much I just entered this as “Meg’s Mexican Chicken” in my upcoming church cookbook.
My sister and I look at your site everyday and we feel like we know you in person.
Thanks so much!!

Wendy - I’ve been feeling much the same lately. I had all intentions to start back to the gym Monday. I got up, and headed out only to be thwarted by a snow storm. I haven’t headed out since. I would love to hibernate but I will gear up and start back on Saturday.
I also tuned in to Oprah to catch up on her big week last night. I love what Dr. Oz says and the clutter guy and all the money stuff but her spirituality shows have turned me off to her in the past couple of years. Since it isn’t what I believe, I just turn it off completely. The time spent watching that should be time spent reading my own scriptures and worshipping in my own way.
Anyway, I hope you get out of your slump soon. I’m sure you will. 🙂

Brenis - Meg, I think so many of us hit this point around the first or second week of Jan!! Moms are the ones that rush around keeping the house clean, prepping for parties, cooking, baking, shopping, wrapping, and basically trying to make it a “magical” time for our kids!! It makes sense that about a week later it slams us in the face and WE BE TIRED!! LOL !! Cut yourself a little slack, decide it’s ok to listen to your body and rest a bit. God made us perfectly and wonderfully in His image! He WANTS us to rest one day a week!! But usually Sundays (at our home anyway) are just as crazy as the rest of the week!! Snot a whole lot of “resting” going on! 😀
And sometimes… when you’re just being still.. and quiet.. the Holy Spirit will speak to you in a way that you just don’t “hear” any other time for all the noise in our world!
Praise God for you sister! You’re rockin awesome!! (even if you don’t feel like it right now!)
xo Bren

Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage - Meg….I am thinking of you…I have been there…I wanted to say congrats! I was at this blog http://www.hollymathisinteriors.com/
and saw a picture which I knew was yours! so I followed the link and found you here
http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/nursery-tours/nursery-tour-megs-kidfriendly-vintage-chic-playroom-068773
What a great write up ….and of course….I was so proud to see your beautiful room being featured!!!!! Yeah!!!!!

MEG DUERKSEN - hi marnie…and everyone else.
🙂
you figured it out marnie…oprah has offended most evangelical christians. her online course and spiritual teachers use a lot of the same words as christians but they believe in coming to “god” any way you find him and any name you want to call him. like alah…or budah….or mother nature…or the universe. and she’s calls it “the higher power”. basically she is new age but avoids any label very carefully.
and slowly people are confused.
But Christians believe there is only ONE way.
the Bible says there is only ONE way.
that way is to Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Believe that He died on the cross to save us from our sins.
He sacrificed Himself for us.
and that He rose from the grave into ascended into heaven on the 3rd day.
Believe that you needed Him to do this for your sins and Repent.
when you believe these things in your heart and say them with your mouth you will be saved.
that’s the ONLY WAY. (John 3:16)
christians have to believe the Bible is ALL truth….not just pick what you like.
so…nothing wrong with self discovery.
nothing wrong with getting healthy.
nothing wrong with gratefulness.
nothing wrong with generosity.
she does many great things every day.
but her spiritual teaching is not what i believe.
i still watch her sometimes.
because there is a lot of good stuff too.
but i just turn it off if it’s “spiritual” or “enlightening”…..using discernment.
and it’s funny because her shows i watched were not spiritual at all.
it was about health and weight and exercise (bob greene and dr. oz).
i felt guilty for the way i have been living (like a sloth! 🙂
and she pointed it out.
and gave me lots of good ideas to get me started.
but when i turned it off and spent some time in prayer i knew that God has been telling me this for months and i felt sad that i listened and responded to Oprah and not Him.
So i wanted to be clear that i was not praising Oprah but God.
but then sure enough….the next day (yesterday) she had on all her spiritual teachers.
so i deleted that one.
i just felt the need to explain that a little more.
thanks for all the support ladies! i feel great today…ready and willing to do what God wants. wow. you guys are great…i wish everyone had this kind of support!

elisa - I just found your blog- can’t wait to sit down and read it when I have a quiet moment.
I too feel your pain, I am longing for summer, open windows and playing outside, quilts on the ground for picnics….sigh.
Winter can be so un-motivating.

traci - WOW~~even though I lOVE this entry and needed this entry who would have guessed the response???? WOW!!!

Barbara - AMEN SISTER! I’ve read your blog for quite a while now, never commented, but just had to on this wonderful thought! I, too, have felt this way….exhausted and weary before even starting…I, too, have found that getting closer to God has been the only answer to that problem. And THANK YOU for not singing the praises of Oprah (has some interesting topics from time to time, but she is NOT the goddess of America like some treat her), but of the One who truly deserves it!

Melissa - Thanks for your honesty, it’s a comfort not to feel alone in the new year BLAH. Keep fighting, His grace is sufficient for all our needs.

Carrie - I totally relate! I am normally charged and ready to go for the New Year, but this year, I just can not get motivated.
Cheer up!

Marnie - I don’t know where my comment went – it said:
Re: my earlier post – I’m not an American, I don’t follow Oprah, if she hasn’t done some thing to offend Christians (which is sounds like she has), I’m sorry if my earlier post was offensive.
Marnie

Marnie - Re my earlier post: I’m not an American, I don’t “follow” Oprah – so if she’s offended Christians, I’m sorry if my post was offenive.

Sara - Thank you for this! I’m feeling very much like this lately and it’s a.) good to know others feel this way, too, and b.) good to put things in perspective spiritually. So easy to forget those things sometimes.
Thanks!

Kari - I’ve been trying to log on to my internet all day and it hasn’t worked. Then out of nowhere it hooks up and your blog is what I decided to look at first. I needed this! I am sooooo glad I am not the only one that feels like this! My devil’s schemes are just like yours with exception to the mint brownies, mine is peanut m&m’s. And on top of this I just got done watching Barbara Walters interview with Patrick Swayze and his fight with cancer. I’m not even sick & I don’t have the umph to live that he does. I am ashamed of myself! Now that I’ve come to a realization, I’m going to get off this computer & go to bed at a decent time so my body can have the rest it needs & I will feel rejuvinated and fresh in the morning for the beautiful day God has in store for me tomorrow. Thanks Meg and God!

Kelley - Been trying to LIVE Col. 3:23 this week (specifically). May encourage you too…

katy - Well, I guess we’re all feeling this way. I told my husband a few minutes ago that I was ready for bed and it’s not even 9:00 yet. I might just go treat myself, put some comfy jammies on and jump in bed. 🙂
I just posted this morning b/c I’ve been feeling groggy as well. So, I’ve got myself back on a working out routine…hopefully this will help (along w/ eating somewhat decently).
Have a great rest of the week.

Tami - Amen Sister !!!
Thanks for sharing
Aren’t you glad there is a army of us women in the same battle and a BIG GOD to carry us through… 🙂
Blessings to you!

Marnie - I don’t watch Oprah … what did she do wrong?!!! I thought everyone loved Oprah!!! What am I missing!!!!!
Don’t forget Meg that your body is wanting very badly to hiberate at this time of the year … so don’t beat yourself up too much! Better to make small but consistant small steps than to demand too much and feel like you’re not getting it right. One of my favourite sayings is this:
“If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing badly” as in it’s worth messing up, getting wrong – just have a go. :o)
Love your blog!

vera - oh Meg I couldn’t agree more. I started up exercise routine AGAIN today too. Besides Annie’s cute face could motivate anyone. If only I had such cute pictures of my three girls 19,16,10!! Only four more days until she goes back to college. Still not sure good news or sad. I know sad. Anyway thanks.

Amanda - Hey Meg! You of all people know… this is just s phase!!! You have WAY to much creativity in you and way to much love for your family and way to much respect for our Savior to ever let this icky stuff get you down for long. So. I am sorry you are feeling blah. I am feeling it too…especially the cranky, impatient and yelling at my kids part of it… but you shall overcome!
You have a great Scripture on here… FOLLOW it!
And read James… they say it is written for the ‘mature’ believer…so it speaks to the trials and tribulations of someone who walks with Christ but gets overwhlemed or frustrated or just fed up with daily life. (Its short…and you’ll be glad you did.)
I’ll be praying for you!
God bless-
Amanda

pam - It is so comforting to know that it is not just me feeling this way! I have felt uninspired, cranky, tired, and just plain down in the dumps lately. Thanks for the verse and for putting your ick out there!

Kate - Oh I am right there with you. I have felt so horribly lazy/sluggish ever since Christmas. That verse was just what I needed to read tonight. Thank you so much for sharing it!

Jessie - Thank you so much for these thoughts. I am feeling the same way, even though mentally I keep trying to pump myself up I feel defeated before I start. I have the Oprah’s on my dvr for this week, but now I am considering deleting them, so I am blissfully unaware of what I’m ALSO not doing.
I feel like I need a vacation, but even that sounds exhausting at this point. I’ve got to plan a wedding, paint the inside of my house and hopefully loose 50+ lbs. I’m tired…pity party.
Thank you also for reminding me who we live this life for. I will remember this body is a precious gift from God and I will continue to try to nurture it mentally and physically through the best of my abilities.
God Bless and I hope you feel like super woman soon 🙂

Wendy - buy some fresh flowers and get some exercise. those always help! i often feel a little down this time of the year too and it is so gloomy out.

Jules - Hi Meg,
I just discovered your blog tonight – on the other side of the world no less! I’ve had a blast going through all of your previous posts, you have a beautiful family, take gorgeous photos and are a fantastic mum!
Everyone gets a bit down (especially at this time of the year – I spent the weekend in a similar funk) Still, just remember, this too shall pass.
Anyway, thank you, you have definitely inspired me tonight, I have been threatening to start my own blog for a long time, and after reading your posts I think I just might…. and I will be back to read your updates!

Cindy - Thanks for being honest, it helps to know it’s not just me. Watching TV instead of reading my Bible, worrying instead of praying, not getting enough sleep or exercise. I wonder if it’s a “mom” thing right after the holidays. Okay I’ll go make dinner now.

Sarah - I just went thru this, this past weekend. I just chalked it up to getting sick.. but I was just down and out and feeling sorry for myself…
so I took a day off work.. and was lazy… and it helped some… but then tuesday came.. and I had to go back…
its better now…
God helps us thru everything!

Rebecca Kriner and Tom Burke - Very well said Meg! Very inspirational! We Love you!

traci - This is actually one of my FAVORITE post you have ever done!!!!!!! I love that scripture…Im going to copy it and paste it everywhere, I truly am!! I love that its NOT Oprah…she makes me feel BLAH and some other things…it IS ALL ABOUT GOD and giving Him our best!!! LOVE THIS POST!!!!!

christine - must be something about this time of year
you were incredibly productive this holiday season
it’s only normal that our bodies crash at times
be kind to yourself and focus on all that beauty your hands created. You will get your groove back. Sometimes it takes a little bit of time. i’m just starting to get mine!But i still have to take down all my christmas decorations!
Enjoy

Sarah - Hi Meg, I’m a longtime fan of your blog and first-time commenter! I just wanted to say that I know how you feel (as so many of us do). Sometimes when you are feeling really burnt out and exhausted you really have to take some luxurious time for yourself before you feel like you have the energy to start overhauling everything and living Your Best Life. At the very least, you should try to go up that gorgeous bathroom of yours and have a nice long soak in the tub with a magazine or frothy book, and then put on your softest pajamas, and see if you can take the rest of the night off. Then, maybe you will feel more like starting fresh tomorrow and doing what “needs” to be done. I hope you find your energy and inspiration — it’s around here somewhere!

Jennifer - I can so relate. I can’t believe how blah I’m feeling. I don’t want to go to bed at night and all I want to do is be on the computer. So then I’m tired all day and have these guilty feelings. I feel so guilty because once my kids got on the bus this morning, I went back to bed and slept until 1:00PM!! Now I’m all groggy and still don’t want to answer those dishes and piles of laundry calling my name, much less the treadmill. Thanks for the post though…it motivated that I can (and will) do more with the help of our sweet Heavenly Father.
Thanks Meg for always keeping it real.

colleen - I have been reading your blog on and off for awhile. You always seem to keep it real so that is why I return. We see the good and the bad and thank goodness there is always more good for you and your family.
God came into my life in 2008 after 38 years of looking for Him. It’s a long story and you can click on my name to read our blog if you would like but to sum it up, my 5 year old sweet daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor last April. It has been one of the worst times but thankfully because of God, it has also been one of the best times in our life. We are very blessed and we understand how incredible each day God gives you is and we try not to take anything for granted.
It’s a new year and starting it out with God and being the best person you can be is a wonderful way to begin. Here’s to savoring it all and being happy!
-Colleen
Moseley, Virginia

Staci - Oh I know EXACTLY how you are feeling. I made a commitment to myself (I’ve done this before many times) to work out before even allowing myself time on the computer!!! WHY do I do this to myself !!!??? But it does help me not to sit down at the computer and totally “blow” an entire afternoon away. My Christmas ornaments have invaded our dining room table just waiting to get all wrapped up in their little homes for yet another year 🙂 So glad there is someone else out there who doesn’t have everything put away 🙂 Hope the walk with Waffle will help 🙂

erica - oh thank you for this post. i’m so sick of hearing oprah praised. if i hear anyone else quote oprah i think i might just throw up. thank you for your example of seeking for help from a higher source. from the only One who really can help.
i love your blog.

traci - i am so glad you praised God and not oprah – although she probably thought you were praising her. sorry, that wasn’t too nice of me. 🙂 hope your walk made you feel better. you are a great person and a great mom, meg. all kids have crazy mom’s once in a while. {{HUGS}}

MGF - LOVE the Krispie Creme MUG.
Enjoy……

meredith - Hang in there, Meg. The enemy can’t stand a woman of fortitude and conviction – it ruins all his plans. Hope you have a good night sleep and a better day today.

Jenn Thomas - Abuelos is calling us girls – we need a night out together

Mod Girl - Amen to that! Without Him we are nothing.
Love your knew header.

Lanny Stanard - Girlfriend you’ve said it all I’m right there with you! I’ve been feeling the same way but I’m feeling better now! things will get better I know they will…
mE…

carly - what encouragement! and said so perfectly and honestly. thank you.

Brooke - THANK YOU FOR THIS POST!!! My new year is starting off trying to center my life around His expectations for me and not my own (as always), but also about really being in this world but not of it! 2009 will be a big challenge year for me!! Thank you for being so open about your love of Christ, it is definitely encouraging to know you can reach so many with just one little post!

anne - Amen sister!
GO out and live your life!
and take some Vitamin D too!
xoxo

Sarah Keith - Exactly what many of us are thinking you’re just brave enough to admit it for us all! Go out in to the SUN and praise HIM for our many blessings! I love to be in HIS wonder! By the way…I made your YUMMO chicken enchiladas…FANTASTIC…and a couple of shirts with my girls initials on them. You just never know who is watching us and being inspired!!! Keep On! Love from Texas!

clgarrett - amen and amen.
and so glad you didn’t give “O” the credit. even though she has some good shows…but i won’t go there.
i think we all feel like this at some point. i decided to do my best DAILY this year and have more “BALANCE” in my life. new year = clean start. and those are always good.
i wish you the best…i pray that you are encouraged every day and that you find the rest that you need to stay on track and be strong!

tracey - tis the season for the ‘blahs’ i think. but all it takes is the slightest of perspective shifts to give yourself that little get-up-and-go that you need. i think taking the holiday decorations down will help too. : )
make yourself some cider or something special as you do it. it helps. and don’t even get me started on Oprah.

Kelly - Oh my goodness, me too, right down to the Oprah. It’s been a tough January so far. I keep thinking that it’s almost spring to help me keep positive.

Shannan - Isn’t it amazing how easily we can see that we are not alone, when we are just honest enough to reach out? At least that’s how I always feel.
I watched Oprah last night, too, and felt all sorts of similar ways. I was lying in bed thinking…I need to get a flax seed grinder! I need to go eat 14 walnuts! Ugh.
Thanks so much for sharing. We can never be reminded too often that the Devil seeks to deceive us and rob us of our joy. Thank goodness we have the Truth.

lulusparkles - just what i needed to read
so good to know it is not just me
feeling that way.
i think you are pretty dang awesome meg

Gwyn - Amen and Amen! I often get the January blahs, but not this year! God had empowered and created me for a specific purpose and this is the year that I will seek his guidance more than ever to fulfill that purpose!!!!!

sarah - I’ve been feeling the same way lately.
And I need to do the same things. Clean up, clear out, put up the decorations, etc.
And thank you for the verse, and this post.
Definitely something I needed.

Kelly - Amen to God not Oprah and I too shall put on the full armor of God! Great way to apply that verse. I too have been falling into the wanting to sit at the computer/stay up late/eat sweets temptations. I need to get in gear when I get home and do some laundry so my sweet husband will have some clean clothes to wear! Kelly

amy j - My muffin top has suddening escalated into a huge donut ring. How did I let this happen? My clothes are tight and I’m leaning toward sweats. I don’t want to be that person. Thanks for the feeling that I am not alone and I WILL take care of myself better. Starting NOW!

Donna - I can TOTALLY relate. Maybe this will make you feel better – your blog motivates ME…………it makes me want to get my house in order and do the things you do. I have 6 kids, so I can relate to you ~ and especially the photo of your laundry, mine looks like that ALL OF THE TIME. Keep blogging, you are INSPIRING. I am going to start a post on my blog of before and after photos of all the rooms in my house that are getting a RE org very soon –

Kim - Thanks for the push and the good reminders. I am blah today too but have no reason to be. Time to wake up and appreciate it all!

Lee Ann - Oh the yelling mommy. Where does she come from? She’s at my house all too often.
Thanks for the verse. So good. Reminds me that I cannot do it on my own. I need my armor….provided by God. Reminds me that He doesn’t want me to do it alone either. He will provide me with what I need to be who He designed me to be.

Ashley - Great post….I hate the crazy mommy that comes out from exhaustion and wasting time too.

Heather S - Oh I feel your struggle, I keep pushing back the date to start living healthfully. There’s a party with yummy food, it’s too cold out to exercise, a glass of wine with dinner and I’m too tired to do anything, let’s just eat out it’s easier. On and on and on.
You can do it!

Beth - I totatly agree with you…nope Oprah can’t help with it…but God surely can. I am feeling the same way when I get home from work…just tired and lazy…but I am starting on my exercise program..figured I would walk on the gezelle when I am watching my favorite show…so that should be easy.

Amy - Megan, I hope you don’t mind, but I put your post on my blog today (giving you full credit and removing your personal pictures) My blog is new, and my friends and I are trying to overcome bad habits and make a fresh start, and are going to blog about it to keep ourselves accountable. Your post just fit in perfectly with what I’ve been writing this month. I am praying for you, for strength to overcome!
Good luck to you,
Amy

amy d - thanks meg.

katie moreland - everyone is entitled to a blah day!!! Hope it gets better for you though!! 🙂

Julie K. - Amen sista!
You’ll be fine. It’s just the after christmas slump. Creative burn out. Maybe make a couple of yo-yo’s … you’ll feel better. :o)
hugs and prayers for a better day today.
xo~julie

Cheryl - I love this post. It puts me in my place 🙂

julie leak - I have been following your blogs for months. I can’t even remember how I came upon it. I have gotten so many cool ideas from it (I even mad the little hot chocolate treats for my girls class christmas party :D).
Your post today was so encouraging (to me and obviously many others). Thank you for sharing and being so vulnerable. It is such an encouragement to mom’s like me. There are so many days where normal everyday life has me just feeling blah. Ephesians 6:10 is definitely a great scripture to keep in front of me on a regular basis.
Your creativity is so amazing to me. I love crafts and such and have printed off and gotten directions to so many things that you do. I just haven’t gotten around to doing many of them 😀
Thanks again for such a refershing read that you put out daily.

brittany - I am in the same slump! So thank you for that…I really needed it!

carissa - love it… this post… the sharing… YOU!
big hugs!

Darby - Meg! Fabulous post. Praying for you to be strong in the Lord today… may He go before you and all that you set out to achieve and may He make it all possible. I’m already looking forward to seeing what y’all do together {you & Him}! Crank up some praise and get on with your stuff… and as Helen Keller so wisely said…
“I long to accomplish a great and noble task; but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” Helen Keller
Be encouraged!!!

Nessa Dee - Amen! Thanks for posting this. I’m going to put on the full armor today and march right out of this pity party I’ve been in!

Melanie - Sending you hugs from Florida. You do need to get your rest because it always makes things better. You have a clearer head and you’re not so ‘fuzzy’. I struggle with insomnia and after about 3 days of being up in the middle of the night and not sleeping, you kinda break down. I have been very busy since Thanksgiving and after Christmas, I rested. My husband had hurt his leg and when he got home from work we would sit and watch football and just didn’t DO anything. It helped. I got my list made, cleaned up Christmas decorations, and got myself organized for the New Year. I feel much better. Rest your body & your mind and you WILL feel better:)

Cori - I have enjoyed you blog for months! I don’t think you could possibly be a lazy person….look at your posts! They are amazing and put people like me to shame. Don’t listen to Oprah. She is really good at preying on insecurities and in the end she somehow makes money from that! NOT COOL! Read your Bible it is much more inspiring!

Tammi - Good morning! and…I feel your pain…for some reason this new year IS NOT making me feel the way I think I should feel, just not too motivated about all the “New Year” hype…
Everything (biblical) that I have been hearing for this year is to “guard your heart”! Watch what we are putting into our hearts by what we hear, see, etc…”For out of the abundance of the heart the mouths speaks” Matt 12:34
That goes right along with putting on your full armor…you are also protecting your heart!
I DID NOT feel like messing with all those Cmas decorations, but once I got started, I was just a little bit excited about getting things back in order and somewhat “normal” again. And when I was all done, it felt so nice! You can do it!
I just wanted to encourage you a bit…have a get-r-dun day!! 🙂

Tami - I feel the same way.My mind is tired. I feel like my wheels are spinning all the time. I need money, but have small kids that need me. Hubbys money not enough now in this crazy world!If I work spend more money(gas,lunch,clothing,sitters)its very hard, I feel trapped! Im miserable behind a desk or in a cubicle!

PamperingBeki - Haha!! That’s EXACTLY what I’ve been thinking the last few days.
I had DVR’d those Oprah’s too and had the same thoughts.
I was forced to walk and pick the kids up from school yestarday. Not only did I survive, I actually enjoyed it!
The sunshine and fresh air were so good for me.

Kate Eschbach - Seriously. Amazing.
Thank you for posting this. I suddenly feel encouraged. Still BLAH, but much better.
I need sleep. I will go to bed on time tonight, so I can be the wife and mommy they need, not the selfish want to stay up with my hubby and vent girl. Who does that help anyway?
Thank you for posting this. I’ll be praying for you to be inspired today. 🙂

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