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May 4, 2011 Filed in random,WAFFLE the wonder dog

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i have a new running partner.

i have to say "heel" about 100 times per run….but he'll get it pretty soon.
just bought a harness to help me out.

i missed running. 

i think i will finish jillian too….but this IS perfect weather to run.
perfect temps.
and i like to wear long sleeves so it's great.
so jillian may lose.
(don't tell her….i'm afraid of her)

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soccer season is over.
it was a long one…..softball starts friday.
thank goodness we have a two day break!!!

ridiculous.

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i don't like geese.
they freak me out.
but i faced my fears (and zoomed in my lens) and got a few shots at the park tonight.
bleck.
they are so creepy.

 

SUMMER magazine starts shipping next week.

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isn't that a beautiful cover???
love it.
you can just feel that breeze…..

matthew asked me to tell you this:

Head on over to Matthew Mead’s blog  to purchase your copy of SUMMER with Matthew Mead.

If you order your copy by May 6th, you may be one of the lucky readers who receive a GOLDEN TICKET, tucked away inside of your magazine!

There are ten fabulous prizes (check Matthew’s blog for details) and ONE of those lucky readers will win a grand prize of a $1000 Visa travel card to take you wherever you would like to go!! And visit our website to see the other fantastic prizes you can win (each golden ticket will be assigned one of the prizes)!

Please note, all readers who have already purchased a copy of SUMMER with Matthew Mead have secured their chance to win. But if you haven’t yet ordered your issue,
head on over here 
and get yours now!

You just might be the lucky recipient of one of the coveted Golden Tickets!!!


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and finally……YOU ROCK.

my entire photography season is FULL.
every single spot is taken.

so cool.

you will have fun.
i will have fun.

yay!

 

 

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Lisa Currie-Gurney - HEY MEG, A GENTLE LEAD WORKED SO MUCH BETTER FOR ME.
HUGS FROM MY HEART

Four Flights - you best be scared of Jillian. She does not mess around and I could just hear her now “you’re not QUITTING are you?!?! You’re a quitter!” oh that woman gives me chills. CHILLS I tell you! but yeah, running when is nice outside cannot be beat 🙂

Amy @ dwell in the season - Waffle looks wiped out, how far did you go? Nice job, by the way, I’ve been seriously slacking in my running lately. I think I need a fluffy dog to come with me, OR scary geese to chase me.

Diana - Heyyyyyyy, those geese are my buds. (Those specific gray ones welcomed us to our new home way back in 2002!) LOL! I know, lots of people don’t care for geese. We just happen to enjoy their antics.
Don’tcha love that park with all the new playgrounds! It’s just across the creek from us (basically), we love to take the grandkids there when they’re having overnights with us.
Hehe, Waffle is gonna get buff runnin’ with you! LOL! 😀
♥

the.mrs - Those shots of the geese were worth the fear factor part of it! So fun!

karen - ooooo..love those jelly beans!!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - great new profile pic meg…sassy:)

Jennifer in VA - Have fun running, the gentle leader will make a big difference. My 85lb lab could pull me all over the place without it. It works on the same premise as a horse halter – where the nose goes, the body goes.
Just a quick tip though… after a week or so of use, it started to rub the hair off Beauregard’s nose and it got pretty bare. Then I got the idea to wrap that top nose strap with moleskin (look for it in the first aid/bandaid section). I bought the large sheets and just cut two pieces that were long enough to each cover from the middle of the top strap down to his chin and all the way around the strap. Anyway, no more rubbed off hair and the bare spots grew back in.
Blessings,
Jennifer

Julie - the new blog banner is beautiful!!!! i love it!

Genevieve - Too funny how the creepy geese photo seems to have struck a chord. I too confess to being creeped out by geese. My grandfather had a whole gaggle on his farm and I was scared to death of them when I was a child. In my mind, they were about 5 feet tall and mean as snakes. I’m probably off on on the height, but not on the meanness.

Carol S - good for you, running! gotta stop sitting so much over here, heading out to garden and garage cleanup tomorrow. ok your friends won’t like me for saying this, but if you sold out in two days your prices are just a little low. I know it’s a fine line, and you want to be fair, but…you’re clearly talented and in demand, sooooo…might have to make a little adjustment up next summer, just your basic supply and demand economics girl talking over here. don’t hate me customers!!

Lin - The geese at our park attacked my dog so often, she eventaully refused to get out of the car. She wouldn’t budge.

happygirl - I hate running. I need to start exercising again. I’m a slacker. And, I agree with you about the geese. Hate ’em.

Kristy - I have a very hyper Australian Labradoodle who started out as a very hyper running partner but now he’s awesome at it – doesn’t pull, ignores the barking dogs and will even manage 4 miles. I find my runs are actually easier with him because he helps keep the pace (without pulling). And it wears him out which is always a good thing! Ordered my magazine the first time you posted about it…can’t wait! “Summer time and the livin’s easy…..”

Amber - so glad i’m not the only one that thinks geese are totally creepy. also i need you to come to ohio for 2 things: to take my family pics, and also to give me running/working out motivation. k?

Wendy - Ordered his magazine! Love your blog!
Thanks.

Nichole - Geese are creepy! We had them by the hundreds recently at my workplace. They just sort of stood in the grass making noise or stood in the road making noise. I probably would have stayed as far away as possible from them, nevermind taking photos!

Jennifer - I don’t like geese either, but yours are much better looking than the ones we have here. There’s even a sign outside one of our libraries to beware of the geese because they are NOT friendly.

Staci - Not a huge fan of geese either…I hate it when they open their little mouths and kind of hiss at you with their gross little tongues ;( But your Talby sure is a cutie pie 😉 Wish I liked running…or any type of exercise for that matter…whyyy can’t I get addicted to exercise like some people….instead of being addicted to sugar?????????????? UGGGGHHH!!!

lisa - you are the woman for even doing jillian … i can barely even see her commercials on tv (or watch biggest loser) without saying ‘that woman is psycho’. scares me for sure. and your pics of the geese … awesome.
jillian and geese … need to keep their yappers shut and the world would be a quieter place. scary.

Danielle - So I guess that was five, lol! Did I ever tell you I was horrible at math in school?

Danielle - Okay so here’s my four random things:) Is that picture of Waffle before or after the run?:) And look at those skinny legs you have lady, woo hoo!!:) Believe me when I tell you, say no to the puppy feeling, just let it pass you on by you’ll thank me later. And that Talby is GORGEOUS!! You guys make beautiful kids:)

Kim - Geese scare me. We always stay away from the Canadian Geese here. Too scary! Have fun running with Waffle.

Heather - The geese pictures made me shudder. I’m not afraid of snakes or spiders, but certain birds really freak me out! (when I think they’re getting too close to me.) I’m glad I’m not the only goose-phobe.

Short, Sweet Season - I can’t even believe you got close enough to those freaky geese to take that photo. I literally have chills on my arms and neck right now.

melinda - Hope the gentle leader works with you and your dog. We just got a gentle leader and wished we had it sooner, but it works great!

Tiffany - Talby is adorable & we should get her on contract NOW to continue to smile for the camera. Such sweetness in her face. Mattie’s magazine is a lil pricey…I was afraid to say it because sometimes I can be cheap, but another commenter said it so I have to 2nd that. Does he offer any coupons? discounts? sneak peeks? Aha, maybe I can get it for Mother’s Day, I don’t want any gifts, flowers yes, gifts no. I will tell the hubbs. Meg, this will be my FIRST photography season with you. I CAN’T EVEN WAIT to see the gorgeous photos. Will you share tips? Please share tips. P.S. I luvd seeing the brown boy in your photos yesterday, I didn’t know there were any in Kansas, just being honest 🙂

Trish - not only are geese creepy, they are mean and so are swans! bravo to you for taking the pics!

sara @ it's good to be queen - talby is adorable. geese are el creepo. i was attacked by one in the park when i was 9 months pregnant with my second son. it was awesome. imagine big fat prego girl carrying a 2 year old, running through the park away from a geese who would not let go. good memories. luckily another mom came to my rescue. i hate geese.

Heidi - Yep- baseball ends soon for us. Is it bad it say I’m semi-thankful for a child’s knee surgery that gives us THREE WHOLE WEEKS OFF before kid sports starts again? Because I kind of am. It’s a nice break after 6 years of year-round no breaks. 🙂

Meg B. - Those geese are creepy, in fact I spotted them last night and walked the other way. However the great blue herons are really cool.

Trina Curran - I. Love. Your. Posts. 🙂 They are just funny, and serious, and inspiring all rolled into one. The geese crack me up. We used to have one that chased us and would bite. Haha! The cover of Summer magazine is BEAUTIFUL! Can’t wait to read it!

Kirsten - you should get together with my son – he loves geese! not creepy – just loud (HONK)! 🙂

Libby - We use the same collar for our Australian Shepherd and it works great! Some people think it’s a muzzle for a vicious dog, but really it’s to keep our big goof from jumping on and loving everyone he sees!

Sandy - I’ll be sad when Talby gets older and doesn’t want to pose for the camera anymore. 🙁

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Ive always WANTED to be a runner. To enjoy it. But I dont. You see, I hate to sweat. Isnt that the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever heard? But I swear, its true. I hate sweating. I hate hurting. Yet my waistline and my overall health are screamin at me to get off my duff and try it out.
Itd probably also really help my marriage(not that we’re in a bad spot mind you; we’re more in love today than when we married 10 years ago). But hubby is a hardcore runner. And a track coach. He loves to run.
Stupid sweat.
xo,
Sarah

Jen - I thought…I’m going to do it…I’m going to buy the Summer issue of this “magazine”….but YIKES…it’s almost $30.00 for this Canadian gal to order one! Too much for my frugal sensibilities. I was thinking it was half that price….oh well. Hopeully you’ll show us some pics. 🙂

Gemma @ Musings Of A Gem - The pictures of the geese are enough to freak me out a little!
I like your new running parter…if I ran with my dog he’d be dragging me along the street…pulls way too much!
Gemma x

Kori - ha-ha! When I saw the pics of the geese I thought “I don’t like geese. They freak me out!” 🙂
Once at the park my son and I were being semi-attacked by some (we had a bit of crackers for the calmer ones) and as they got more aggressive we left. They rounded on a poor granny and her granddaughter. Yikes!
We felt bad, but were too scared to help. So we ran for it…..

georgia - That goose is like ‘hello, what do we have here’ lol
I tried running with my two jack russels, but they both try to run different directions and it ends with me tripping up all over the place… LOL

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I agree, geese are super creepy. One day I was being good and walking/exercising and a whole flock, gander, whatever, flew right at my head. They literally missed me by 2 inches. I still swear they did it on purpose. My kids think I’m crazy when I tell the story. They don’t believe me 😉

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checkin’ in with you…..

April 29, 2011 Filed in charity,funny videos,me me me,random

ok….

i have some stuff to tell you and some questions to ask.

1.  i am still doing Ripped in 30 with jillian michaels.

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     so far…..i am not ripped.
     there is the one day of the month left & i should be done tomorrow but i am only on work out #17 today.
     i am not sure if she means ripped in 30 days or 30 workouts.
     but i am going to do 30 workouts either way.
     

2.  yesterdays video.
     thanks for all the encouragement!
     talby came up with her questions and annie stole some….which made her mad.
     sean came up with his own.
     the original video was 8 minutes long….so you got the best 4 minutes.
     it was fun.  
     i will definitely do it again.

 

3.  did you see that we helped raise $17,093 for sergey!!!
     that is amazing….GOD is amazing!
     God's timing is perfect.
     i am so thankful that danielle gave me the opportunity to serve.

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     and grateful for each of you that GAVE!! 
     i mean really….you are helping a baby get a mama!  AWESOME. 

     go check and see if you won any of those fabulous prizes….especially if your name is jennifer!
     lucky girl! 

4.   should i be on twitter?  

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      why?
      what do you people talk about over there?  
      what am i missing out on?

 

5.  there is one more day for the gatorade giveaway.
     go over there and leave a comment and you might win a $100 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods.

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     if i won i would use it for sports bras.
     exciting right?
     not really cool shoes or cute workout clothes…….boring bras.
     because if you need a serious sports bra they are expensive.
     jillian….doesn't even wear one!
     some of her "moves" i can't physically do because there is stuff in the way….if you know what i mean.

     but you can spend your $100 any way you'd like.

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and that's it for my friday.

it's pizza for dinner and a movie on the couch.

and i got a netflix for me after the kids go to bed….Parenthood….the MOVIE.
one of my most favorite movies ever. 
(probably a PG rated trailer….fyi) 

the show is so good because the movie was so good.
and REAL.

 

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Natasha - Twitter and FB are VERY different… FB is more static, whereas Twitter is an ongoing conversation (think telephone party line, but without the creepy, scuzzy connotation). Should you be on twitter? Depends what you hope to gain…
I loved FB from the moment I started. I like that your profile page is your landing point to post photos and let friends know what’s going on in your life. By contrast, I’ve found Twitter most useful when I’m at a public event/location or watching something major on tv (e.i. Royal Wedding, news-worthy item, current episode of American Idol) and I want to know what others think about it, right now, as it’s happening…
In general, I’ve found that with Twitter I don’t use my “profile” as the primary point of interaction, like I would with FB; instead, I use the search feature. You can search any topic under the sun that you would want to have a conversation about. Most often I can just throw in my 2 cents with a tweet, but sometimes I’ll also respond to something someone else has said.
Did that make sense? If not, just email me, and I’ll try to say it better!

andrea - just a comment on the exercising: yes, you probably are supposed to do 30 in 30 days but… does she have 5 kids? does she clean the house? wash the clothes? fix their dinner? drive them here, there and everywhere? I look at it as you did MORE THAN one every other day (17 in 30)! THAT IS AWESOME!
Also, understand the sports bra thing, that is why I will never, ever be a runner!

Whitney S - I have Twitter, but to be honest I am not sure what the point of it is. Maybe I just am not funny enough 🙂
It doesn’t matter if you’re not “ripped” after 30 days- at least you’re doing it. I did Slim in 6 from Beach Body and noticed some results, but not the results they said I would. I guess it depends on what your definition of “ripped” is 🙂
AND I love Both Parenthoods too! When he loses his retainer it makes me think back to searching for mine in the McDonald’s trash again- Steve Martin is a lot funnier looking for it than my dad! 🙂

Shaina Brown - I have to admit you inspired me to go out and by Jillian’s dvd, did a solid 10 days and pulled my “hammi” so bad that I had to take 2 days off. darn squats! I will be back at it tomorrow, but I think I will be mixing in some yoga as well. thinking my body needs a little extra stretching and not so much squatting! not sure if your cable provider has on demand, but on the exercise channel you can do all of her workouts for free!!!

Corinne - Im sure you’re kicking some major bootie in your jillian workout!
I had to weigh in on the twitter…umm, maybe not…bc if you tweeted I would have to join to see your awesome tweets…and well, I don’t really want to understand the whole twitter craze…so its for selfish reason! 😉
either way…love love your blog…thank you for letting into your fun life and your creative ideas!
Enjoy your weekend!

Staci - I’m cracking up…”it’s been 30 days…and I am not ripped!” I love it 😉 We need to stream Parenthood…haven’t seen it in a lonnnng time 😉 Happpy Weekending Duerksen FamilY!!!

Holly - Laughing at your Jillian video because I have been ignoring her lately. I need to talk with her though because my junk food habit is kicking my booty!

Stefanie @ eatsleepandrun.blogspot.com - Stick with the workout! I did it for 2 months before I hit a “giving up” day. And I never hit that day because I got toned (I’m not ripped) and lost 32 pounds! Stop drinking soda (if you do drink it) its not doing any favors for ya 🙂
I eat healthy, but I don’t “diet” – you’ll see results. Hang in there. I also do her yoga workout which I love, even though I hate yoga and I do her No More Trouble Zones DVD too – its 50 minutes long and gets rid of all those areas that you get after pregnancy. You know, those areas we pretend to be proud of but we really hate 🙂
Twitter is AWESOME! You’re not on there? I knew someone was missing. I love it. Its way better than Facebook. A great way to stay up with news and current events with out all the photos and jabber and back and forth. I love it. You will too. Its the opposite of Facebook because its takes seconds to get through, where FB can take hours of your day.

Alicia @ La Famille - i was doing jullian’s 30 day shred…maybe i should try yours…looks like it’s going well 🙂 definately do another video…very cool! and i don’t have a clue what twitter is/does. seems like another time zapper 🙂 ha!!

Carrie - Awesome fund raising…just amazing what you have accomplished so far! Keep it up♥
You should be proud of your hard work with Jillian…she is not an easy trainer to please!

betsy - Have to give my 2 cents on Twitter … I’m on it & share more there than I do on my (writing) blog or FB these days. Even if you don’t share a lot on Twitter, it’s a nice way to find people that have the same interests as you do: crafts, photography, kids, sewing, charity, etc. and then share ideas and support.
I’d definitely follow you … but if you feel like you’re overwhelmed with what is already on your plate, then it might not be for you.
I DO have to tell you that I’m L-O-V-I-N-G that you’ve had a new post every day for quite some time. I come from work each night and check all of my Top Sites on my MBP that are updated … in order from sort-of care about, to like to read, to LOVE to read as the last ones I check. I always check your blog updates right before I check updates about my niece on my sister’s blog.
Keep it up!
P.S. Thank goodness Spring has finally decided to show up in Kansas 🙂

Carol S - Oh, Parenthood is SUCH a classic! Loved it then, haven’t seen it in awhile. Liked your video yesterday, too, super fun, did I tell you that? You are so real and your kids are cool and totally normal. That’s nice. Thanks for blogging so much, it’s fun to read new stuff daily. I have Jillian…have tried her two months with mixed success, never more than 15 days. It’s the darn weekends that kill me…Mon-Fri keep me on the wagon. Just keep going!!

Necole - Twitter is fun. It is just another way to express yourself. I wish I knew what it was like to need a sports bra. Nothing has ever gotten in my way but my bug butt. Parenthood is such a great movie.

Jessica Johnson - i give you a big, huge green light on twitter. it’s weird at first but fun, too. but still weird. oh jillian. i wanted to rip her eyes out in 30 seconds. i LOVE that you drew on her. especially a pirate hat.

Routhie - Don’t waste your time. I was on twitter ages ago and it was only fun when a few friends were on, which was usually a holiday. Otherwise, it’s lost on anyone who actually has things to get done during the day. Prolly why so many celebs are on. I had friends who would think it funny to tweet about 60 times in a row. That got old and it took longer to see what other friends were tweeting. FB is distracting enough.

Jenniferjkeating - I was going to send you a note and let you know that one of your followers was the big winner in Sergy’s fundraiser. I feel very lucky but Terrie is right on….Sergy is the luckier one! He is going to be surrounded by so much love! We have two kids that are adopted and two that are biological and it’s all the same love. My husband was also adopted when he was three so adoption is very close to my heart. I am so happy that they are closer to bringing him home. I can’t wait to see pictures of him in his new home surrounded by his brother and sisters and his Mom and Dad. 🙂

Terrie - 1. Love that I’m excited about the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie from your drawing on Jillian.
2. Loved the ‘normalness’ of the video…Mad Mommy…LOL!!
3. Lucky Jennifer…but even LUCKIER Sergey!!
4. I don’t get Twitter…but I love facebook! I can interact with many peeps I wouldn’t normally get to stay connected with.
5. Almost missed the gatorade giveaway
6. I’ll get right online and get my Summer mag order in! 🙂
Enjoy your movie…I’m going to catch up on Grey’s & Private Practice while doing a pedi. I’ve spent the whole day watching the royal wedding. Now I’m going to catch up on some other dvr’d goodies while the men are out of the house! Have a great weekend!!

Jennifer W - My husband told me that twitter is like facebook without the games.
You made my heart skip a beat when you stated that someone named Jennifer won! It wasn’t me but, still happy I donated to bring that sweet baby home!
Happy weekend!

Michelle from Australia - I’m not a fan of Twitter. To me blogs are written with purpose. Twitter isn’t. Just my thought for what it is worth….

happygirl - You should do twitter. It will increase your traffic. just sayin’ I’m trying to increase traffic and all the cool blog experts say to do it. That’s all I have. And, I tweeted about Parenthood (the movie) yesterday as being TRUTH. Great minds, eh?

Mindy Harris - meg–i too would spend the $100 on 1.5 sports bras.
i am on twitter but don’t spend alot of time on it. it’s just another way for me to network as i grow my blog. and you can be a bit more confident (ballsy–sorry to use that word) on there because you know you may never meet the people.
i follow brook burke on twitter and tweet to her. she never writes back but at least she knows a kansas girl finds her beautiful and inspiring (she’s a good mom and eats right).
happy wknd!

jeannett - ha! we watched parenthood on on demand a few nights ago. loved. it. loved. but i like the tv show better.
as for twitter, don’t do it. it’s a time suck. the end.

Kacey - Well, I’m really not one to be offering advice, given that I didn’t make it through the full 30 days myself, but I say go for it and don’t worry if it’s supposed to be 30 days in a row. You’ll feel accomplished and you’ll feel better physically. Me, I’m a wimp and I’m going to stick with my fat-burning Pilates, which I actually love. That reminds me…
Have a lovely weekend!
Kacey
P.S. I’m on the fence about Twitter. I can’t keep up and my life is too boring for regular updates about what I’m doing (same thing with Facebook) but I’m there anyway. I just tweet occasionally when there’s something worth tweeting about!

nicole @ deliajude - parenthood is the best ever…especially the roller coaster of it all.

Linda@Restyled Home - Don’t waste your time with Twitter. it is boring…truly. An outlet for way too much randomness, if you ask me.
Or maybe I jsut haven’t really figured it out. I don’t know. I jsut know that there are enough time suckers and it will infringe upon your being such a fun mum. Real life is so much more fun!
Love your Gillian Micheals doodles. Especially the angry belly button. It is probably saying, “feed me!” ;0)

Adrienne S - I am so with you on the sports bra! Why are they so expensive? Next up you should try P90X. Totally worth it.

alyssa - I stopped reading this post so I could say this. Her boobs hang out all the time. It drives me nuts. Maybe you should use your gift card to get her a bra!

Leah - I vote for no Twitter. Don’t get me wrong; I’m on Twitter and I use it. But honestly, it’s just one more thing to manage. You don’t need it. You have such a great group of loyal followers to your blog and we’re going to read you no matter what. So I really don’t think you need to add Twitter to your mix. But if you do, I’ll follow you.

julia - Didn’t want to be a downer but I have a 30 vid of Jillian’s and it totally bulked me up and I didn’t lose any weight. She actually says in her video that your muscles will get bigger and that your bigger leg muscles will make your ankles look smaller (IKIDYOUNOT).
I do posts titled “I don’t do Twitter, but if I did,this is what I would Tweet”

Diana - Love the drawing on Jillian, LOL! Very… original. Hehe. My son and daughter-in-law did the whole Biggest Loser thing, all the dvds and such (they lost 75 and 65 pounds!)… I asked DIL and she says it means ripped in 30 days.
I was on twitter for several months. For me, it became a fad whose time had passed. I prefer my facebook because I can do everything on it, even blog.

janene - I like twitter–not as universal as FB (which I quit eight weeks ago and don’t miss: )–can check out posts of people I follow…don’t have all the family/friends following and I can just keep up or check out what friends in the blogosphere are up to.

sue - Did you watch the Royal Wedding Meg.?

Sophie - I think you should get a Twitter and give it a go! You can just tweet things about your day and talk to all your readers and stuff. I make it sound boring, but it’s really not. I’d follow you!
Also, I’ve talked to some of my favourite celebrities on there (the best one being Tom Felton who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, who is pretty much my idol) so it’s a great opportunity to talk to your favourite stars.
Danielle should feel so blessed that you helped to raise so much for Sergey. I donated $80, and ended up winning Charlaanne’s pink flower pin which was unexpected. Totally not why I donated, obviously, but a nice surprise none the less.
The video was super cute and I can’t wait to see more! (:

amy - I think I need to go back and watch Parenthood now that I am in the thick of it, I forgot how funny that movie was 🙂

georgia - I think Jillians dvd is for 30days, but 30 workouts would be the same im guessing as you only doi it once a day… ?
Im just getting round to the Twitter idea.. its like facebook but you can only write status’s and reply to other peoples, like celebritys, friends etc
Did you see the royal wedding on tv? made me feel totally patriotic was nice watching it on tv..

Janelle - I vote no for Twitter.
I ordered Jillian but now I have decided just to see how ripped you are in 30 to determine if I should do it or not 🙂 Just my way of procrastinating once again!

april - um meg….Im pretty sure jillain is pissed you drew all over her, but I love it!!! Dont worry I wont forward this to her…hahahaha The video WAS awesome and I cant wait to see the next one! I thought it was so cute that julie won your hoodie….fate man…fate!
xoxo

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random monday morning

April 18, 2011 Filed in random,things i love

everyone asked about my photo collages.
that is so random.
i love it.

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i made them at picnik.com 
back on this post….talking about my favorite posts from 2010.
it's part of the collage section.
it's a premium feature though not in the free version.

i hung them on pom pom trim (joann's or walmart or hobby lobby has it) from little clothes pins in the craft dept.

i printed them as 12×12's at scrapbookpictures.com.

their website is a little bit….lame.

but their product is fabulous.
great prices.
great shipping.
i use them for everything i have printed in the past 5 years.
so don't give up when you first go to their site.

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someone asked me about my awesome wreath….

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it's from danielle.
she is saving her pennies and getting crafty to go to blog sugar.
you should get one and help her out!
they are cute!
i canNOT wait to meet her!

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i think that "wildflowers" by tom petty could be the best song in the history of all songs. 

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sometimes i have the thought: 
"if i have to go to the grocery store ONE MORE TIME i may lose my mind."

this month i have been thinking that all the time.

even if i was more organized……

i would still have to go.

i am tired of that chore….over and over and over. 

BUT….as i type those words….i can hear my spoiled little mind…..so lame….boo hoo you have to buy food.
i need to change my thinking.

make it a positive.

i GET to provide my family with healthy food.
i GET to go to a giant store with more food than i could eat my entire lifetime.
i need to quit whining.

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i got to see her.  :)
she looked very grown up and pretty.

thanks for sharing all your prom stories…it was a nice distraction! 

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i have lots to do today….if i can stay motivated.
leaves are coming out of the flower beds finally.
phone calls and errands.
and the groceries.
AND JILLIAN….week 3 starts today….i am kind of afraid of what it involves….sore muscles for sure.

what does your monday have going on?
 

 update:   SQUAT JACKS in week 3  
               pushup/headstands
               and jumping on one foot….who knew that this would be difficult?
               annie just showed me that jumping on one foot was going to be her talent for  the church 
               talent show next week.
               and apparently it IS a talent because i can't do it more than three times.
               what have i done to this body?!
               why didn't i appreciate it when it looked like it did for prom 1991????? 


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Hayley - I keep referring back to this post and now I am FINALLY ordering collages…what resolution do you save the collage in to have clear 12×12 print outs?

Annie - Oh Meg—I can so relate to the grocery comment. Seriously—we are so blessed here in the United States–I have 2 full grocery stores less than a mile from me where i can get ANYTHING I WANT. Oh MY GOSH….I have NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT! I have been following your blog for awhile and I think this is the first time I’ve commented. I so enjoy your candor, freshness, spunkiness, and you are just plain fun. I pray God’s blessings on you and your lovely family. Signed–a now “uninvisible blog follower!

the whyte house - thanks for the tip on the photos. i’ve been trying to put some together for my son’s birthday party. i already have premium picnik and that site will help out a lot.
lauren–don’t you know that wearing trench coats over prom dresses is all the rage now?? seriously. it was in on E! last night. 🙂 lol.
she looked soooo pretty!

Michele - OMGorgeous! That’s it. Gorgeous.

jeannie - Lauren is absolutely gorgeous. It’s nice to see and read about her on your blog pages. She is stunning! Hope she had fun:)

Sheridan Eketone - Wow.. Lauren is STUNNING! Ok… ABSOLUTELY HATE FOOD Shopping! Something I dread on a regular basis! On the upside… this weekend (in New Zealand) I’m heading to SHOUT conference to see Israel Houghton & New Breed! How could life be bad?? Hope you have a lovely EASTER!!! Thanks for your posts, you are one FABULOUS lady! Sheridan x

Tammy - Lauren looks beautiful, love her dress & hair!
Also love your photo collages & your random posts! Hope you had a great day!

Lia - hii so overall do you like 30 day shred? is it really effective? im trying to decide if i should order it. i have started gaining weight since being married and HATE running and dont really have the money for gym membership – plus i dont think id ever go. would you recommend jillian?

tiffany - the collage was good. the wreath sweet. but your daughter in her prom dress was truly priceless.

Jenna - I’m starting Ripped in 30 today and I’m scared 🙁 Lauren looks beautiful … I love her purple and her hair!

jennibell - Megan, thought of this when you posted the bit about being grateful for being able to grocery shop. . .just an attitude adjustment. . .this is a really good clip that I think you’d like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU&feature=share

georgia - I wish I had the motivation to do more workouts!!
I need to lose 2 stone in 5 months to fit in my wedding dress, feeling slightly depressed as only lost 7lbs in the past 4 months!!!!!!!! Arghhhh

jennibell - Today. . .played tennis, took the kids out for donuts, hit the library, and an impromptu lunch at Sam’s Club with my husband 🙂 Now. . .schoolwork (for the kids — I finished up my Master’s theses yesterday – ya!), make dinner, get one to soccer practice and fit in Jillian somewhere. I’ll start week 2 today.
Thanks for the info on the college pictures. One of my 2011 goals is to take a “picture of the day”. . .this might be a good way to document them 🙂
For grocery shopping. . .something that has helped me. . .I keep a constant list going on a pad in my kitchen. I have “trained” everyone to write down when they open the last box of cereal, get the last gallon of milk out, etc. and that makes it so much easier for me not to overlook something and have to make a quick trip back. Of course weekly menus cut down on the grocery shopping trips too but I haven’t mastered those yet. Wish I could since our closest grocery is 13 miles away. Hope you get all your stuff done today!

Rach - Oh don’t get me started on my list for today or for the next 2 weeks. I am due to give birth next Friday (c-section), we just moved into our new house last weekend (it’s not a fixer, but it’s not perfect either… lots of projects in the works), we are still 1/2 in boxes and in the process of finishing the 2nd bath, I am the size of a whale at 38 weeks pregnant and trying to run around after a 2 year old and a puppy is exhausting, and I have a laundry list of stuff to get done before my parents get here to help tomorrow night. Phew. At least today I dropped off my laundry to have someone else do it for me (yay for fluff and fold) since our washer and drier are buried by boxes and not hooked up yet. Busy busy busy.
On a lighter side, I am so glad you got to see your daughter before prom. She looks gorgeous! Oh how dresses have changed since the 80’s. 🙂

Nichole - I thought I’d get stuff done this Monday, then it became so windy that everyone is having issues keeping their cars going straight on the road. *sigh* So now that works over, I’m staying in. And probably doing counted cross stitch.
I’m not really sure I could jump up and down on one foot either. Maybe I’ll try later.

Leah - Lauren looks SO pretty! Glad she let you take her photo and share it with us. I LOVE Picnik and that collage feature is my favorite. I hadn’t though of printing them out and hanging them though. I’ve been doing Project 365 (photo a day) on my blog and making a collage at the end of each month. I think I’ll print those out and display them. Thanks for the inspiration.

julia - daannngg! what a babe!

elizabeth pilling - so glad you got to see her off. she’s beautiful. i spent my prom in the er getting 17 stitches in my forehead after i knocked myself out running into a pole that was hiding behind streamers. HA!

Heidi - She looked so pretty! I had to laugh- I have a dress in black that is almost identical to that one and my husband’s favorite suit is exactly like the one her date is wearing. 🙂 Except they look much better than we do. 😉

Shaina Brown - starting week one of jillian. all the while my 2.5 yr. old and my 3 yr. old niece tear apart the house. wish me luck!!!

karen - do you have a vegetable garden meg? that could help some trips mayyyybe!?
Best Garden salad:
cut tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, celery stick and leaf, (hot banana pepper if you like it hot), glorious olive oil and salt! the best salad ever!! and fresh crusty italian bread to soak up all the freshly grown juice goodness!!

Ali - I’m starting week 2 tomorrow,,is Ripped in 30 working for you?
I am following the diet too, mostly,, except for dinner,,I eat what I feed my family..just a few more veggies, and smaller portions of everything else,,,except yesterday,,I ate tortilla chips!
I have lost a little weight, and am getting stronger for sure…but I want major results:) Like, swimsuit worthy results!

Danielle Thompson - I too am glad you got to see Lauren! Evidently you saw some of my family too that backyard is my brother’s house. Hopefully their group had a fantastic time!
This Monday I’m working.

Janelle - So I have to admit I was a little sad when my Get Ripped With Jillian finally arrived from Amazon…I figured if I don’t have it, I can’t do it…right??? I ATTEMPTED the first week yesterday…and laid down on the floor about 1/2 way through. I can do it though…I think!
How do you just not cry looking at that pic of Lauren? I know it is happy…growing up…but just looking at her picture (and she’s not even mine!) just truly tugs on my heart strings!

Sara W - This morning I was just wondering if you got to see Lauren-so happy for you. She looks fabulous.
And yes, level three is oh my HARD! I follow the easy girl more times than not.

Lacy Brauner - Today Meg, I clean up after Hurricane payton and Hurricane Jacob..both born durin Hurricanes, Rita and Ike..Not a good combo..if you live in Houston, it has to be a bad omen to have babies during Hurricane season..Also, cleaning up after our baby lab/hearder mix who tears up the backyars. Also, I have to do mass amount of laundry and also, hit the dreaded grocery store. Its not the shopping i hate, its the money i spent and bringing hurricanes with me is never easy.. I wish i was more organized.. but..you make a good point.. waa i have so many clothes( i hate) i have to wash them, (in my house) i have to feed my family waaa waaa i need to be more positve as well.. thanks meg for always being so positvly REAL. as a feshly new single mom, most days are hard, but i look at my hurricanes faces, and it is all worth it..and there are people out there who have it soo much harder then me, i need to stop feeling sorry for myself:]

Jodi @ The Un-Soccermom Blog - I’ve tried and tried to go to scrapbook.com and order pictures… I’ve given up over and over… one day…
You’re daughter is BEAUTIFUL! My baby girl is going to her Jr. Prom on the 30th. sigh…

Katy - Ooookay.. 🙂 Can I just say, Lauren looks GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing that print site! I have Picnik premium so I am going to whip up some collages and have them printed out. Gotta hit up Wal Mart for some pom pom trim, too. 😉
I wonder, do you have Pinterest? I would love to see your pin boards, if so! If not.. Let me send you an invite! 😀

BriBedell - The grocery store is the devil. Love the pictures, I really wish I had a nice camera. Not that I would have any clue how to use it but I’m just saying it would be nice!!! Lauren looks so cute! My younger sister is her age, so although I don’t parent her I know how stressful they can be/act!!!

Nicole - I think Wildflowers could also be the best album ever! Also, I’m loving those collages & the way you hung them up!

Melissa - Today is day one of spring break for my kiddos. I’m being a bum. We might do a craft. Other than that, it’ll be a lazy day!

Necole - Monday is usually my detox day from working all weekend. I am a nurse, an sometimes the work can take a toll on you like any job. Unfortunately, I have a to do list that consist of driving in traffic. I hate traffic.

AshleyAnn - Lauren looks amazing! She picked the perfect color – just gorgeous on her. I am so glad you got to see her.
Sometimes it is hard not to whine 😉

Alicia @ La Famille - monday: change sheets, make a TON of phone calls, a few errands, and finish a few things for a new “line” of fun things for my shop. oh, and school my children 🙂

Katie - I am so glad you got to see her!
Today is cleaning up from celebrating my birthday (a bit early since it is on Good Friday) with both sides of the family! And probably eating really healthy and going to the gym because of all the delicious food. Can’t complain about that I guess!

Wendy - I’m doing taxes today … can u say procrastination?!
U are blessed … Lauren is beautiful!

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - LOVE Lauren’s hair the most but everything about her looked beautiful!
My Monday? Sewing, sewing, sewing. Then violin lessons for the 7 year old(skipping little ones gymnastics class to take big one to her lesson. UGH)
Every time I hear the words Blog Sugar I get all happy inside:) I cannot WAIT!
xo,
Sarah

susan ponder - The Petty song has long been a fave! I’m happy you were able to see your daughter off to prom.

Lisa Currie-Gurney - SO GLAD YOU GOT TO SEE HER!!! SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL “GIRL”, MEG.
THEY DO GROW UP WAY TO FAST!!!
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A BIT OF TIME FOR YOURSELF TODAY… AND I DON’T MEAN JILLIAN. THAT DOESN’T COUNT. ITS GOOD BUT TAKE MEG TIME. EVEN IF ITS JUST A QUIET MOMENT TO SIT AND BE WITH, Him.
HUGS FROM MY HEART

danielle - bahahha. that’s my evil laugh.
i cannot wait to embrace you…does that creep you out?
a little?
just a little?
i wish i was doing jillian michaels…sort of… i wish i was getting the results and not doing it actually.
lauren is stunning!!

Lauren - I feel the same way about the grocery store, I’m sick of shopping and it is so expensive.
But then I thank God that I have the money to feed my family, to nourish them and watch them grow. I thank God that I haven’t ever had to put them to bed hungry as millions of mothers around the world have to do. So yes, we have to keep it in perspective 🙂

Jen - OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH!! I only got through about 10 minutes of Week 3 today. OY. I’m trying not to get discouraged and go back to week 2 and telling myself that it doesn’t have to be perfect this time around. What are you doing to stay on it??

happygirl - Lauren looks GREAT. LOVE the wreath. HATE grocery shopping. My Monday includes going to work and coming home and making food for everyone and going to bed. I guess you can see why I don’t have pictures on my blog.

Sophie - Wow, Lauren looked gorgeous! What a knock out!
My Monday is very relaxed as I’m on Spring Break right now. My friend’s 18th birthday is tonight though, so I’m going to her party.
Have a happy day! (:

flowerpowermomma - Lauren looks lovely and her date sharp too. I hope they had lots of fun. Most importantly, I’m glad you got to see her AND take a picture. woohoo!!
hmm, today I should get laundry done, some main dishes made ahead and in the freezer for ‘wedding week’, and I want to try out my new electric (yeah) hedge trimmers.
Then finish off the day with a small family birthday party for my adorably cute great nephew who just turned 2.

Alissa - Your daughter looks gorgeous! My son had prom this weekend also…..so hard to see them so grown up!
I am working today and then starting an extreme fitness class tonight….I am very nervous, I’ve been assured I will be unable to move for a few days. Will be drinking lots of water throughout the day to get ready! Enjoy your Monday:)))

Sarah - Love your random colorful posts! Lauren looks amazing! Love the collages….I’ve got to do some!

Georgia - Love the Collages!!! going to do that myself i think!
Lauren looks stunning!! – lovely dress!

Kat - Lauren is an absolute stunner! Glad you got to see her and take a pic.
Love the photo collages, very inspiring. IF I had room to put one up in our tiny house with six people in it!
As for groceries we try to only go once a fortnight. Yes you read that right and then top up weekly for fruit and veg, bread and milk.
My Monday included water aerobics, a hot choc with my two youngest, errands and a quiet afternoon at home procrastinating and feeling rather blah on a dreary, grey autumn day here in Aus.
Kids are now heading to bed, so I am going to do lunch boxes.
Hope yours was productive!
Better go listen to the Tom Petty song now.

Michelle from Australia - Dear Meg. I’m reading and reading and thinking ‘oh how sad we won’t get to see how Lauren looked’ and WOW, there was the picture as I scrolled down. WOW. She looks fabulous. Just like her Mum.
And in my Monday here in Australia was paddling around in the pouring rain trying to get things done before we scoop up our little family and some friends and fly to Fiji for a week over Easter. Only 3-1/2 hours flying time from here. An easy flight for us 🙂 Not like the 14 hours to Los Angeles or 9 hours to Honolulu.
Thank you for your writings. I love them. I love the colour of your life. I love the inspiration. Thank you again.

Hannah - This is a lovely post – your daughter looks stunning! Thanks for sharing about where you got your mosaic prints done – I’d spotted them & wondered about them, so I’m glad others asked the question rather than just wondering! I hadn’t heard this Tom Petty song before – I love it now though. As soon as it finished I had to click replay I liked it that much : )

Gemma @ Musings Of A Gem - Hi Meg!
I have to admit I love the collage pictures too…great way to show lots of memories!
Today I am going to try and create some new designs for cushions…great stuff.
Gemma x

shelley - Your daughter looks amazing !! wowzie !! I would lock her up in her room NOW ! I loved your pompom trim so much and i didnt even get a pillow..boo hoo..so i went out and bought some to hang Jude’s art from in his room !! He loves it. Calls it his “lotsa balls hanger” (hee hee). I detest the grocery store! I think food is the biggest waste of money (although I love it!!)…i mean come on…we buy it..hall it into the house..put it away…have to cook it..then we…well you know what happens to it after it is eaten…money pooped out !! sorry i had to say that. I love the wreath..wish it went with my home decor. I wish i could change all my home decor, but we are broke so i just deal with it. Its not bad….just old.
Happy Monday to you !

Alicia - My Monday has one thing going on – finishing an assignment about teaching the Creative Arts to primary (elementary) school children. We have to write up a unit for each of the art forms- Music, Dance, Drama & Visual Arts. I’m basing my units on the book “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”.
I think you would like it 🙂
I would normally too, but I’ve been working on it alllll weekend, and now I’m up to the part where we have to write a mini-essay justifying the implementation of the creative arts in the classroom. Interesting, yes… but ugh. Theory. Give me the hands-on, instruments being played, paint on your hands, clay under your fingernails, anyday!

Brook - Your daughter looks so pretty! I hate the grocery store too. Do you have an iphone or itouch? I have this amazing app called mealboard and it’s been LIFE CHANGING!! Lame that an app about menus can change my life but it has. You just enter your favorite recipes and it saves them forever and then when you are at the store you can just click a few of the meals and it makes you a little grocery list with the ingredients you need. I still hate the store but the thing I hated more then the store was the deciding what to eat and listmaking. Now I can even click on a few things and email the list to my hubby and he can stop and grab the stuff. If only I could find an app that would just bring bread, diapers and milk to my door!

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - Your daughter looks amazing…love her dress. I almost didn’t get to see my son go to his prom last year….long story, but bottom line I totally relate so I’m glad you did get that picture. It’s so important to us mommies!

laurenjean - she looks beautiful !! I can not wait for Blog Sugar !! And I hear you on the hatred of grocery shopping. i HATE IT !!!

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random again.

April 5, 2011 Filed in random

caught a cold today….really fast….and it's being dumb.
i have not been as sick in years as i have this year.
what gives?!
i have taken nyquil so who knows where this post may go.

i bought four songs today…

Loving wings by dave matthews live at las vegas  (i finally found a DMB song that i adore)
Everything by michael buble    (it's just so catchy!)
Sort of by Ingrid michaelson  (i like the way she says heart in the beginning & the line "my love's too big for you")
and Baby (you've got what it takes) by brook benton & dinah washington

i listened to it 8 times.

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i had a nightmare that the SUMMER magazine came in the mail and it was beautiful.
then i got to my article and all the pictures were awful and so dark you couldn't even see what was it them.
not a good night's sleep.

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i packaged and taped all the prints to be shipped out.
makes me happy to know that so many homes will have more rainbows.  :)

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i watched EAT PRAY LOVE while packaging things this past week.
i remembered my favorite line from the first time around

"ruin is a gift" 
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i am dreaming about having a week in my home alone.
or alone with just craig.
nothing that has to be done but just enjoying my home….having some quiet….

it sounds DREAMY.

maybe this summer i can work that out. 

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what kind of blogger do you think i am?

do i have a category?

is it obvious and i just don't see it?

who am i? 

ha. just kidding on that last one.

i was asked what i am and couldn't give an answer!
and it's been bugging me.
 
what do you think?

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i have another giveaway for you on my other blog……from french bull & huephoria!

come see.

it's a quick one though….so don't miss it.

 

 

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Bernice - With a blog title like “Whatever” do you really need a category? 🙂
I just got the hubby to get Eat, Pray, Love for us to watch together… because I watched it on the plane and keep making references to it and they’re all flying over his head.

crystal beutler - Man – you and are are on the same wavelength! I was just talking about trying to find a an app. that would allow me to translate text, or speak with people while I am in France this summer. And voila, here it is — on your blog! Merci Meg. 🙂
Love the music choices.
You are getting sick a lot because you have a lot going on, and it is probably more stressful that you realize. Every time I have too much going on, I get sick. Every single time. I think it’s the curse of a busy mom.
As far as blog categories go — I put you in every one of these: awesome, inspiring, and funny.

jennifer delossantos - What kind of blogger are you? Inspirational.
What category? Reality.
I love that your blog is filled with a postive outlook, but yet not an everthing is rainbows and sunshine outlook. You just seem real. It come across to me that you post like some days things are rough, being a mom is hard, the house isn’t always spotless,…yet you are thankful and rejoice in all of it.
Love your blog!

Trina McNeilly - Hope you feel better!!!!!
A week at home in quiet and clean does sound kind of dreamy!
xo

Kimberly Dial - Meg, your blog runs the gamut! I’m not sure what categories there are but ‘delightful’ & ‘always makes me smile’ come to mind … do those qualify?

Kimberly Dial - Meg, your blog runs the gamut! I’m not sure what categories there are but ‘delightful’ & ‘always makes me smile’ come to mind … do those qualify?

jackie - What kind of blogger are you? A FANTASTIC ONE! REAL, GENUINE, FUN! Just a few things that come to mind.

Karen - Hmmm. I have different folders for hundreds of different blogs (such as Decorating / Recipes / Sewing / Crafts / Holidays)… well you get the idea. Your blog is under “Favorites” 🙂 You are the first thing I read every morning. You are happy, inspirational, fun, creative, full of life, lovely and REAL. You INSPIRE me to more LIFE – does that make sense? And it doesn’t hurt that you take awesome pictures AND you can write!!! love ya, can’t wait for the pillow & print!!!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - You are a wonderful, precious, blogger that is a mommy full of faith, fun and rainbows. That is my take anyways!

Courtney Walsh - I’ve heard my blog categorized as a “lifestyle” blog. No idea if that’s true, but maybe that fits you too? lol
🙂

mia - Hope you feel better…
Have a blessed wednesday!
xoxoxo

Becca Rojob - Have you heard of Regina Spektor? I think you’d like her music. You can listen for free on playlist.com. Listen to Fidelity or Samson.

Jenny B. - You are MEG. You are a hoMEGrown Momma to Energetic Girls (and boys). You know who the alpha and oMEGa is. You fill up your MEGabytes with style, create MEGaprojects, and maybe cook something with nutMEG (had to throw that one in). That’s what you are, and I think you are MEG-eriffic! But, you know… whatever works. 🙂

karen - Awesome Blogger Meg…that’s the category.

Brooke - Whatever you blog is I love it 🙂 I really enjoy that you are random and blog about what is going on in your life – enjoyable or not so much.
I just watched Eat Pray Love and actually really liked it, I had heard the contrary so I was glad it was better than I thought it would be 🙂
Get better soon.

Tonya - I love your blog. It’s about life and WHATEVER it brings! Thanks for letting us in!

Tracy Fisher - “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – e.e. cummings. That’s what I love about you and your blog. You give me courage. Does that answer your questions?
Keep on keepin on!
-Tracy

Jennifer - I love reading your blog because you are real. I guess that makes you a real blogger. 🙂

Mary - Duh! You’re WHATEVER!!! :)In the best kind of way! I didn’t have time to read everyone else’s comments, but I am sure others told you the same ;O)

hollie - rockin blogger, with a mix of family, crafts, photography, and lots of grace!

elliottsurf - Your blog category would be”inspirational” or “family”. I love your take on things, mostly positive, but realistic. You inspire many of us out here! Where did you get the rainbow tape? Please post your source.

gina f. - i think your blog is an “every girl (or guy?) blog. There’s crafty stuff, kid stuff, home stuff, Meg stuff, inspirational stuff, real life stuff, random stuff that = fun stuff. Every day is different but it is all you and i like it! i have 5 kids and have the same dream as you… a week at home alone to accomplish stuff (besides laundry, cooking, cleaning, chauferring). love the every day (most days) but dreams are good!

rachel / cr.e.at.e - i don’t know if you would fit into a category either. 🙂 you are “WHATEVER” in every sense of the word, spelled out in rainbowy letters. love the pic of the prints & your cute tape. 🙂 get well!

Julia - You ARE….someone who has never visited my blog 🙁

jennibell - I agree, you’re in the “real life inspirational” category. If there is one 🙂 I would love, love, love a week home alone!!! I *think* we’re going to get one this summer. . .think. It’s on the calendar at least. I can’t wait. I had the morning home alone today and it’s been an awesome treat. I love my four kiddies. . .love, love, love them. . .but this has been refreshing too. Can’t wait to check out your songs. . .I definitely need some new tunes. Hope you’re over your cold soon — I have one too and it’s tough being the mommy and being sick. Not too sick that you can’t get out of bed, but run-down for sure. Have a better week!

LAURA PHELPS - HAHAHAHA
can you imagine if BELLE wrote that???????

BELLE PHELPS - I have no idea who I am, let you alone YOU!
I hate those questions
had to answer in a sentence for project mom who I am and what my blog is about
UMMMMMMMM…..I dont know???
sounds convincing, doesn’t it?
but if I HAD to answer on YOU….hmmmmm
“WHATEVER is where I go when I am so focused on the perfect, that I miss out on the ordinary.”
I love you
my day sucks
can I just start talking a bout ME here?
hmph
I need therapy
ok
all for now
Luke has kindergarten evaluation now…my baby is leaving…:-(
LOVE YOU
(ps…do you like SUGARLAND? My new favorite!)

Jenn - I am so excited for my print!!!!!!! I think your blog is a great mix of family life and creative crafting. I think all your readers enjoy seeing how you work your style into your home and how you pass along your creativity to your kids – gives us all lots of ideas too!

Peggyrice@gmail.com - What type of blogger are you? A GOOD ONE!

deborah@applesinwonderland - dave matthews IS the background music in my house. loving “die trying” and “you and me” right now. and my new answer to people wanting me to categorize myself? i am trying to live without labels. pop out of the box, baby!!!! hope you feel better soon. nyquil makes me nuts.

Sarah Wolfe - You have something for everyone. I’m not crafty, but I like to see your crafts… and some day I just might do one. Love your home ideas. Love your creative photography. But mostly, I think people read blogs to feel connected and inspired. You’ve got both, connection to your audience. And inspiration. Best of both worlds 🙂

tara pollard pakosta - get better!
does that mean you are taking a break
from the shred?!
I lasted 2 days, needed 2 days to recover.
now I have to get back on….
in good news since feb 14th I have lost 14lbs!
I would say you are the crafty, honest, down to earth, faith filled, mom blog!!!
tara

Beth {Embracing Twentysomething} - You are a beautiful mother, wife, sister, friend, daughter, and inspiration to all. Not just any mom blogger, but a true example of what it means to be living openly, honestly, and in faith. I love the raw truth you share – straight from your heart.
Thank you, thank you. 🙂 {oh, and feel better!!}

Jenny - Some of the most amazing things cannot be categorized! They cannot be explained, but they make you feel good inside. They make you happy. I would say that you cannot be described to fit into one category and that makes you AWESOME! And, that AWESOMENESS spills over into the parts of the world you reach. Thank you for being you!

Jessica Johnson - i’m sick, too. boo. i say blame jillian. i can’t. but you can. and i would go with lifestyle, too. or maybe “larger than lifestyle?” because you are so much more. <3

Sugar Mama - You just defined why so many of us love your blog…. because you are “you” and don’t try to conform to one specific category. I love that I can come here for craft ideas, parenting stories, pictures of your half shaven dog, or read about the love you have for your husband. It’s fabulous.
But if you MUST tell them something, I’d say “lifestyle” blog fits you best. Or “fabulous” blog if that category is available. ;o)

Jacci - Lifestyle blog 🙂 We’re expecting our 5th baby in September, and I’d say your blog is about married life with five kids – your lifestyle. Other lifestyle blogs may feature fancy pants restuarants – you feature SONIC! Other blogs may feature great night spots like clubs or bars – you feature romantic getaways in the BATHTUB (which get interrupted by puke. Other lifestyle blogs may feature gourmet recipes – you feature rainbow Jello-O. Interior design inspiration? You’re all over it with pom pom trim that never ends and doodly “Summer To Do” lists. Definitely lifestyle – Meg and Craig style, mom of 5 style, Waffle lovin’ style, Christ-honoring style lifestyle. That’s why we read you!!! 🙂 You’re our own lives in a lovely blog page.

Jen - I don’t think it’s going to help much but I have your blog bookmarked under “Home.” All my favorite blogs are under that tab.

Tonya - I don’t know what category, but whatever you love, I end up loving. So maybe you’re “Influential”…I bought myself a polka-dot nalgene…can’t say polka-dots were ever on my radar before. and I just danced to Baby (you’ve got what it takes) and memorized Phil 4:8 and have it on my wall. I have all boys, but I’m wondering how I can incorporate rainbows, actual rainbows, in their room. 🙂

Carla - I’d say the category is ‘craft, pray, love’ 🙂

Claire Wood - I consider you an honest, Christ-following (faith-in-action), creative, hilarious-funny, REAL woman who encourages others through her mothering, crafting, traveling, photographing, and living.

Astrid - I just gotta know- where ever did you find that Rainbow Tape?

Susanna - oops! scene NOT seen! HA HA

Susanna - You are my favorite blogger! You make me laugh, so that’s the best category to be in!
I have had 3 of my 4 kids sick this week + my husband. YUCK! I feel your pain about a quiet and alone house.
I loved Eat Pray Love too…read it and saw/own the movie. I love the bathtub seen in Italy with the old woman. HOOT.
BTW as far as DMB–try the Grand Canyon(IMAX film) album.
It’s fabulous…made the whole family a fan and we listen to a lot of the same music y’all do.

Meg Carter - Meg! you are in a category of your own… the “whatever” category could not fit any better. I read many blogs, but always have a slight excitement when I see whatever in bold on my reader. I think what draws me to your blog most is that I never know what to expect it is always all over the place and I mean that in a good way. It is kind of like a grab bag and who doesn’t like a grab bag surprise. Some days it will be a mommy blog some days it will be a craft blog and so on, but it is always fun to read. BTW I literally laughed out loud at the pictures of waffle.
Thanks so much for your inspiration and entertainment! 🙂
-another Meg

Terrie G - You are a real life blogger! That is what I LOVE about it! We could call you the Rainbow Blogger! Love that too!! Can’t wait for my print to hang in my new craft room! Moving furniture in today!!

Necole - I love sitting down with my morning coffee and reading your posts. It is like calling a friend in the morning and having a chat.

Heather R. - You ARE “Whatever”…and I love it. I fell in love with your hallway a LONG time ago(red polka dot rain boots)and have been reading ever since. You are family life, decorating, crafting, and laughing. Love Buble. ~Heather R.

Heidi Jo the Artist - I would put you in “creative moms” category. 🙂 Was it me or was Eat Pray Love a long movie? I think it was an interesting movie though. I love watching movies while I work, and have more recently became a big fan of listening to audio books. I’m currently listing to http://www.amazon.com/90-Minutes-Heaven-Story-Death/dp/0800759494/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302006225&sr=8-1-spell which is pretty good if you haven’t read it.
Ok, I’m kind of curious where you got your rainbow tape, but a little afraid to ask since most tape is made in other countries… I’ve become a bit of a made in usa freak and am having a hard time with all the crap made in China. No Wal-Mart shopper here.
Hope you feel better soooon! I take vitamin D to avoid getting sick, it definitely helps. 😉

Flower Patch Farmgirl - 1. I recently said the same thing about the sick bugs this season.
2. That’s one heck of a stack of prints.
3. You are the first person to tell me that they love Eat, Pray, Love. I am inclined to believe you.
4. I dream ALL THE TIME about alone/Cory time in my own home. I would stay up until 2 a.m. and sleep until 10. I would eat an entire meal of just bruschetta. I might go to the 10 pm showing of a movie. I would crank up my music. I would not wipe bottoms.

Su@The Intentional Home - me personally come here for creative inspiration so would that make you a “crafty blog”. . .oh so much more that that though.
and oh I so dream of having the house to myself for a week to. . to create and putter and spruce and nest. A few years ago, I sent hubby and kids to his parents’ lake house for a weekend and I had a girlfriend over and we spent the entire weekend creating and scrapping and ordering in Chinese.
I check out your blog everyday. . I enjoy it so much. Thanks for the time and energy you give it.

Maureen - Two summers ago, my husband went on a fishing trip to Canada with our two sons and our daughter went to camp in Colorado the same week. When I actually figured out they would be gone all at once, I took vacation time from work. One friend was horrified that I would use vacation days without my family. But I have to tell you, it was absolutely perfect. Empty clean house all to myself. And then being so excited when they all came home, win win for everyone.
I think of “family” when you ask what kind of blogger you are…

Shauna - Your dream made me laugh out loud…you are funny. You are a happy blogger. Thats how I think of you. When I visit your blog, its radiates happiness. Colorful, warm, honest, inviting…you dont try to pretend you are perfect. Beautiful pictures, crafts, recipes, good stories, the ups and downs of motherhood…Its a good balance. Completely original.

Hannah - i think your blog is about…LIFE! and i love it..and obviously so do LOTS of people! you are REAL and that is what people love!!! loving the rainbow tape! awesome! 🙂

Kezinengland - bwahahahaa – i just saw your pics of Waffle!! hilarious!! i would so do that, except he would prob still be like that in 2 weeks – im such a procrastinator!
I also downloaded the M/Buble song this morning! the very same one 🙂 Great minds think alike huh?!
Hope you feel better soooooooooon Meg,
Kerry x

leonieke - i think your blog is all about creativity, and inspiration.
at least, for me it is. so i think you are a colorfull, creative, original woman. (and i think you’re a real funny mother to have as a kid,.) but who am I/ i don’t think i can judge you from another country, only by reading you’re blog.
one thing i know for shore,…you are a really bad dogshaver:-))

Annika - I actually referred to you as “a kind of mommy blogger” the other day, when I was talking with a friend who also reads your blog. But I would definitely say your blog is not just about family life, but also is about crafting, photography, your sense of humor and finding joy in the everyday. I also get a very strong sense of you being a Christian, but I do not think that that would be what defines this space. How about “love & happiness blogger”?
Hope you feel better soon!

happygirl - If you tell me the blog categories, I’ll have a better chance of pigeonholing you. I wonder where one finds the category list?

Jen - Ummm, that’s a hard one. You’re definitely a mum who blogs as opposed to a ‘mummy blogger’ if that makes sense? Maybe a family/home/life blogger. Whatever it is, like your style!

Valerie - I would say your blog qualifies as random lifestyle 🙂 Love it!

Leah - I’m thrilled to know my typewriter print is in the midst of that very large stack. I already bought the perfect frame for it at a Goodwill Store (love buying things there). Can’t wait for the rainbow stickers to arrive. And I don’t think you fit into a category, Meg. You have so much going on — family, crafts, photography, cooking, reality. I know I’m absolutely no help. And finally, was Eat, Pray Love good? I can’t decide if I want to watch it.

Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - Hmmm…a lifestyle/family/’find the lovely in every day’ blogger?
That is a tough one, you’re right.
And springtime colds are bad.
Shouldn’t there be a law against
being sick in the spring?
Yuck.
Happy Nyquil-induced stupor to you. 🙂

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it’s friday.

March 11, 2011 Filed in random,things i love

i am so glad.

it's been a yucky week of laying around and not feeling "right" but today…..
the SUN is SHINING!
we had a calm morning with all good moods!
my kids were all playing outside before school!
good stuff.

and i feel normal.

i slept great.

it is a good day.

my camera was in hiding all week since i was in hiding under my covers….
but yesterday afternoon i brought it back out.

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sneak preview of some hoodies in my etsy shop…..literally….i have only 3
and my love for matilda jane is huge.    
annie adores the clothes we got….and everything is SO DARN cute on her spunky little self!

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i am so grateful for blogs.
with the help of blogs i have had some excellent dinners this week.

we had this on monday.   
every bite was eaten.
a new favorite.

and this on tuesday. 
craig and i both said several times "soooo good!"
it was.

and THIS tonight.     

OR THIS…..i can't decide.

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today:

stuffing pillow forms into cases
cleaning my bedroom 
taking pictures of pillows for etsy
making chocolate chip cookies
going to a park (if the sun stays out)
getting out of pajamas before noon (maaaaybe)

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happy weekend to you! 

here's to sleeping in with my man in the morning!!!  woo-hoo.

 

 

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chasity - i LOVE that annie is watching buster more than the laundry pile…totally cracked me up!!!!!
great photos.
a day in the life…..

jami - You should make the taquitos. That is one of my family’s Top 5. Absolutely love those! And you should definitely make them with the creamy cilantro dressing for dipping.

tam - I hope you had a great weekend! I love seeing snapshots of your life and home. Always so colorful, makes me happy!

Jana - Completely unrelated BUT I spy parenting with love and logic on your nightstand. I love that book. Still working on employing the program 100% of the time…not sure if that will ever happen 😉

Lori - LOVE Our Best Bites! I’ve made both and I vote the Chicken Fingers 🙂 SO delicous!

Daniele Valois - I think your photos have gotten better in the past couple of weeks. It seems the focal point is more deliberately placed, and the depth is really nice. I also love this last photo, and the crayons. The hoodie is adorable!

Kristin S - I’ve said it before but your random posts are my favorite and these photos are stunning! Stunning snapshots of every day life.
I must say your bathroom counter might be my favorite. Why? Because it looks like mine. I have a grand illusion that everyone in the world has clean counter tops except me. Thanks for helping me with reality this morning.

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Glad to hear you feel better. Love your pictures of real life with the Whatever Family. Happy weekend!

crystal beutler - So glad you are feeling better!!! Love all the pictures — your house just makes me happy to look at. I love the one of Waffle. And that hoodie — stinkin’ cute!!! Can’t wait until your shop opens — it will make me happy just to go there and visit all the colors. 🙂
Glad someone else has a drawer with a red blowdryer hanging out of it, and products all over the counter. I feel right at home looking at that. 🙂
Hey, would you believe I found a service camp for teens. Sounds really cool. However, the aged limit is 15. Missed it by that much. Dang.

Dina - Does your mug say “morning” or “warning”?
I need one that says the latter:-)
LOVE all your pics…pretty sure we’re related…necklaces, ribbons, quilts, crayons….come on! Oh..and Sonic happy hour — the best! I went today and the kid who took my order first introduced himself as Bruce Wayne then asked me if I’d like to make it a route 44 for just $.10 more…God Bless Sonic:-)

Kimberlee J. - Okay, I might be crafting a hoodie because I’ll never beat the other 450 people who said they loved it.
Tal will enjoy it next Fall, right? I better get started. That’s how long it will take me…just to find fabric I will commit to.
I’m glad you’re feeling better.
Two in bed is better than being alone. 🙂

Sharla - LOVE Annie’s outfit – that hoodie is too cute!

beki - Happy, Happy Friday! And now I’m off to check out those recipes 🙂

Lynn - Where can I find that mug? Anyone? I’m nuts over it!

Shauna - I want one of those hoodies!!!! Love your happy pictures.

Kimberly Dial - I love your posts. They never fail to make me smile. Thank you.

Kimberly Dial - I love your posts. They never fail to make me smile. Thank you.

becky - ah. thank you for being SO. REAL. it makes me feel like i can maybe hang in there as a new-er mommy. 🙂 it’s just. so. exhausting some times. to be intentional. and loving….. and patient. 🙂 and not just drop them in my hubby’s arms when he gets home & say ‘see ya!’ love reading your sincere & authentic words. thank you for what you do. i know it takes a big chunk of time, and we appreciate it out here in blog world! 🙂 happy weekend.

Mallory - Oh Mama those Walmart pizzas are YUMMY! 🙂 Can I come over for dinner?!

Leah - I am SO making those taquitos tonight. Thanks for the new recipes.

betsy - Oh, Waffle! SUCH a rough life 🙂
I want to bring him here to play with my Minnie. They’d have fun. I’m sure of it!

Janine - Oh my goodness! Can I come over and cuddle with Waffle? I only live a few thousand miles away! Have a great weekend!

jaz - WooooOOOOoooo! Did someone get a new macro lens??? Gorgeous shots!! Lovely depth of field!!
(Absolutely GORGEOUS Rainbow jumper!)

Deputy's Wife - Update on me stealing your idea to make the chicken taquitos tonight: I totally missed the part in the recipe where it says to warm up the tortillas before you roll, otherwise your taquitos will crack. Yup… mine are a big cracked mess on my stove. I am still baking them though, I think they are edible, just a little ugly. HA!
Ugly Taquitos anyone???

shauna reed - Can you tell I’m typing in my phone? Gotta love predictive text. I like to keep ya guessing.

shauna reed - Dude. You should make the people bid for your sweatshirt. Would that be mean? Or fun?
Ella would live one-shot those babies. Maybe i’ll try my hand at one…xoxo
Enjoy snuggle time this morning. Lucky.

Christine Ishmael - Glad your feeling better…I may make it to the post office this weekend to mail your “thank you”, it’s on my list…my hubby and I bought those twin “Good Morning” mugs…LOVE them! Have a fabulous weekend!

Liz Prince - do you know how much i adore reading you each morning?! u always inspire me and put a smile on my face. sweatshirt is adorable…. i wish you made it in my size 🙂
happy weekend!

erin - i’ve made the chicken taquitos are they are soooo good!! have a great weekend, and thanks for always making the ordinary look so beautiful!

Gretchen - Meg,
Thanks for the links to some good recipes — feeling at a loss today on what to make for dinner (soooo not a cook and don’t enjoy it a lot) and the pulledchicken seemed easy enough and something my husband and daughter would both like! So, literally, it’s in my crockpot right now! Thing is …. there is SO MUCH sauce, it looks NOTHING like the pics. See why I don’t like cooking? It never turns out like the pics! 😉 (And yep, I definitely checked my measurements b/4 I assembled — that’s how not confident I am.) Why oh why so soupy? Was yours?
And now for the non-cooking questions … 😉
I see I’m not the only one wanting to know how you store/display your necklaces … so can you spill? Perhaps a pic or two? I’ve got mine in two places and one is totally hidden away and seems like a waste (they are so happy to look at) and the other is a fun dish I have, but they’re all in a jumbled pile. Not so happy.) So spill, sistah!
And last question — seriously, how about some more hoodies? What kind of size range do you go up to? My daughter’s an 8. Ahem. Ahem. Would LOVE one for the spring as her go-to hoodie.
How’s THAT for a first-time commenter (I think) and a long-time reader (I know!)
-Gretchen

erlfisher - My nightstand looks exactly like yours…carmex…coffee…too many books…except my alarm clock is black instead of white. Love that Waffle. And I vote for the taquitos, too!

Marie - ok that sonic drink just made me jealous. I used to live 2 minutes from one and now the closest one is almost an hour away. 🙁 My favorite, was their Vanilla Dr. Pepper. Just sayin’. Oh how I miss it. That’s all, glad you got to enjoy yours!

RLG - I’m curious: how many hours per week would you say you spend cleaning the house? I’m desperately trying to get a handle on how much time I spend cleaning, or thinking about cleaning.
I think I’m going insane. xoxo

Laura Phelps - Friday mornings are ROUGH over here
not sure why
we always over sleep
rush, rush, rush
hate it
need to go to bed earlier I think
BUT..
happy for YOUR morning
woo hoo to that
and we have had a sick in hiding week too…
hope for more sunshine this weekend!
love you

Sarah - Thank you thank you thank you.
I am in such a recipe rut.

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Well, I just bookmarked the taquitos, so you have MY vote…

april - Wow love your necklace collection!!! And walmart pizza is the best…and uper easy to pick up! Love the pics…whats up with all the cooking lately lady? Can you ship some to cali? hahahah

Tess - i love that mug. i bought it a month ago and i swear coffee is more delicious from it.

Andrea - OMGeeeee those taquitos are so good, one of our favorites. Have.a great weekend.

se7en - A feast of Photographs!!! O frabjous day!!! You just made mine – love it!!!

Timalee - Today I feel exactly the way Waffle looks, can’t wait for the sun to come back out here!

Lisa - What adorable clothes! So cute, and will look quite adorable on my own little spunky almost 4 year old. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂

Jen Brandt - Great post! I love your pictures. Thanks for the new recipe ideas. Jealous that you get to sleep in with you hubby as mine is away for 4 1/2 months of training for the Army. 🙁 But! Happy for you! 🙂 Have a great weekend. Love your blog!

shelley - your pictures make me want to sing !! I just all the beauty you capture !

kate - l.o.v.e. that hoodie! so darn cute! my daughter would love it. and you can’t go wrong with anything from Our Best Bites, but i can say that those taquitos are amazing! we love them around here.

Carolyn - We had the OBB chicken taquitos a few nights ago. They were SO GOOD. Dipped them in guacamole and sour cream–yummy! Definitely put those on your “to make” list if you don’t have them tonight. And thanks for the other recipes!

Jenny B. - So glad you’re feeling better! That rainbow hoodie is ADORABLE. Wish I had a little girl to put one on. 🙂 I’ve been stalking your Etsy shop all week – so afraid you would open it while I was at work, and I would miss it! ha! 🙂 Oh, and your bathroom counter looks all too familiar. And I love that your lamp shade is crooked. Yup. I do. Have a great day!

Kim - Love that Sonic Happy Hour makes a frequent occurrence as one of the best parts of your day – anytime I get to sonic its the best part of my day…just wish they were a bit closer. It’s the little things.
And that might be my favorite picture of waffle EVER. I think he was so happy to have you on his level. 🙂 So sweet.

Britanie - The baked chicken tacquitos are the best, you HAVE to make them, you will definitely not regret it! I love the hoodie, my 6 year old would never take it off! I’m a long time lurker, first time commenter, just want to let you know that I feel my day is incomplete until I check in.

Gemma - Yay for the weekend!!!! I’m looking forward to seeing your cushions : )
Wish I could have some chocolate chip cookies RIGHT NOW !!!
GEMMA X

steph - i totally made julie’s baked ziti last weekend!!!
ha ha ha ha!
i love looking for easy and yummy recipes via blogs too.
so wonderful!
i think i’m gonna have to make those pulled chicken sandwiches this weekend.
maybe a good meal to eat after church on sunday?
glad to read you’re feeling better.
feeling sick as a mom just seems unfair, huh?
who the heck is supposed to take care of you?!
hoodie… ADORBS!!!!!!!
i NEED one for one of my daughters at least! ha!

amy d - i nearly had a heart attack when i heard the basketball outside this morning…thinking i had slept til when school gets out!!!!
i woke up thinking, holy moly how could i have possibly slept through the whole day!!! …then i looked at the clock and fell back in bed and was out cold. 🙂
love mr waffle’s picture.

SueWis - Somebody likes silver and gray. Surprising first choices from the new box. 🙂

Heather L. - I want a hoodie. STAT! So cute!

Heather - I know your daughter has been compared to Ramona Cleary before, but it’s worth saying again. Her little outfit is absolutely precious!

ashley jensen - Oh my goodness…I so want the rainbow hoodie for my daughter! Too stinkin cute!

Deputy's Wife - I vote for the chicken taquitos tonight. Actually, after I read the recipe, I am going to the store to pick up tortillas to make them!

Vera - TGIF indeed! So glad you’re feeling better!!

karen - i love this post! colour me happy Meg!
looking forward to your etsy shop!! I hope you are selling those cute rainbow tee’s!

Holly - so glad you are feeling better! I am planning to get out of my pjs before noon as well. Of course I promised Brian I would have lunch with him at school so I think he might get embarressed if I showed up in my polka dot pj pants! Ha! Love the picture of Waffle!

keely - Definitely try the chicken taquitos- they’re soooo good and easy and we love them in our house! Though these are good, too: http://atimetoeat.blogspot.com/2009/08/baked-beef-and-bean-taquitos.html
🙂

happygirl - How can you make a picture of your bathroom vanity looks so pretty. When I look at mine, I would NEVER think of photographing it. You have a wonderful eye, mrs. LOVE the pile of laundry? on the table in front of the tv. That’s where I keep mine. Hooray!!! It’s Friday.

asnipofgoodness - The Lord has been teaching me a lot about imperfection lately, it’s a process, not being perfect, being vulnerable, and letting people see the real me, not putting on airs, being real…….and you are, real I mean, and I really like that. Thank you for being part of the process.:)

Trish - what do you use to hang all your necklaces? i am currently searching for old frames to use for my jewelry, but just don’t have time to go thrifting right now.

Beth - Your little Annie always looks so cute in all the colors! Can’t wait to see those hoodies, too. Glad you’re feeling better!

Tanya @ Life in 3D - Your pics make me happy 🙂

Sonia - I. Want. Annies. Hoodie. Love the rainbows!! And glad you’re feeling betta!!

deborah@applesinwonderland - good mornings are no joke. doesn’t everyone have a favorite mug–even though we all have cupboards full of them (the unloved ones). loving your funky-spunky girl in the new hoodie. not to rub it in, but pajamas off at 7am. alright, so i’m wearing yoga pants with no chance of any yoga-y action today. whatev. have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Penny - Oh Waffle, be still my heart. I love him!

Ali - Two things to say: What did we do before the wonderful invention of Day Quil? LOVE that sweatshirt! I’m going to be stalking your etsy page to try to snag one.

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kleenex and dayquil.

March 9, 2011 Filed in me me me,random

i got a stupid cold sunday morning.
and it beat me down.
i slept all day on monday and then whined all day on tuesday.
i am hoping for a better wednesday.
🙂

i did get some sewing done.
some photo work done.
some laundry done.
but felt icky doing it.
such is life as a mama…..i know.

 
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i finally figured out something that wendy and tyler were teaching me.

made me so happy.

i think i shouted in my kitchen when i got it.

yay.

 

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does anyone think it's lame that i am still using my electric blanket in march? 
i do.

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do you know that it's not easy storing 40 pillows for an etsy shop?

but my craft room is better than disneyland right now….happiest place on earth.

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i downloaded the new adele cd yesterday.
everyone is talking about it.
i was tired of only hearing the same ones on pandora so i just bought it.

love it.

she has got a voice!

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annie said this week:

after her soccer game i said "you did so good!" and she said "YEAH and i didn't even cry!"  

at breakfast scott asked me if i was going to china with a group from our church.
i said no.
annie piped up and said
"I want to go to china!  
i want to use my karate chopping on bad guys!
and eat noodles with chopsticks!
and hear their talk!"  

both scott and i smiled pretty big.

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we have three kids in soccer, one in track and one in softball right now.
and two are also in basketball still and one in volleyball.

has this family has gotten out of control???

AND add on that it's march and ncaa is about go gangbusters on us.

calgon take me away!

BUT i will admit to really starting to like their games.
i used to drag my feet getting there but it's growing on me.

put me in a town with a starbucks and i am even happier!

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so excited about all of you that signed up for BLOG SUGAR!
it's going to be so good.
i am debating on a dance routine or just a prepared speech……

just kidding.

although i do remember my tap routine to jailhouse rock from the 1990's pretty well…. 

 

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Jen - Kansas is like Nebraska… you should use your electric blanket MORE in March… 36 degrees feels pretty decent in December, but in March it chills you to the bone.
My kindergartener thinks she can already speak “their talk” in China. If it is random syllables stuck together, they are certain to understand. Ay yay yay! (I’m all paranoid… if she does this in public will people think we’re racists??!!)
Hope you’re feeling better soon!

amber - I still remember some of my twirling routine to I’ve got friends in low places.
Is it wrong that an 8 year old was dancing to a song about friends in low places?
Yes. Yes is the answer. Crazy dance people. Oh well.

Tami - I thought we were busy until I read the end of your blog. We have 4 playing on 3 different baseball teams. One with guitar lessons and playing in the youth band at church. Oh did I mention, all of this happens 45 minutes from our house because we live in the mountains (aka the middle of nowhere). You did make me feel better about our crazy life because now I know we are not the only ones.

flowerpowermomma - as always, cute pics.
sorry you’ve been sick. hopefully by now life is easier.
btw, are you even old enough to know the origin of the phrase “calgon take me away” ? 🙂
I say it often and get funny looks often too.

Tiffany - hope you feel better and thanks for putting me on to the new adele cd. heading to pandora…right.about.now. and what is a blog sugar, gonna find that out too.

Andrea T - Feel better! I had it too 2 weeks ago. I actually asked my hubby to stay home GASP! I cant wait for the etsy shop to open 🙂

Heather - Oh how I would love to come to this BlogSugar event. Sigh. Why is everything so far away.

Kacey - Ok, wow – you guys are busy! How do you ever keep up with all those sports?! Yay for figuring out what Wendy and Tyler taught you – those light bulb moments are the best!
Feel better soon!

becky - hope you’re having a happy wednesday! and feeling better! thanks for sharing. love your happy yellow flowers! i think i may need to get me some in my kitchen too – on these dreary wintry days!

Dana@Strawberrytart! - Random responses:
I love that mug…I saw it at world market and begged my husband for it (this is before I saw it on your blog). He turned me down…I have too many mugs.
I love love love the New Adele CD!!!

emily anderson - i want to go to blog sugar. period.
i must make a way for it to happen!

Christy - We must have been hit with the same bug! After a crazy and stressful week last week I finally succombed Sunday night to feeling miserable. Slept most of Monday as well, but a Mom isn’t entitled to that much rest so “family stuff” still had to get accomplished! =) Here’s to feeling better and being able to stuff that electric blanket in the closet until Fall!

Seamingly Sarah - I caught my daughter’s cold on Sunday too! Same timeline and so far this Wednesday has been better. I hope it has been for you too.

Cathy - Love your haircut! Shows up nicely (though a bit blurry) in Annie’s pic

Krystle - I had to laugh… my favorite thing about today’s post is the cute little bum with the wedgie about to jump into the pool. Something about kids’ bums always makes me smile 🙂

Susan - Yay for you! You definitely figured something out. The second I saw the pictures on your post, before reading a word, I thought to myself “That workshop totally paid off, her pictures are looking even better than before.” I can’t wait to see what the next level is going to be for you. I loved, loved, loved your photography before you took the workshop. I can only imagine what is to come!

Holly - We are doing t ball for the first time. Our team is the Grasshoppers. I love it and so does the boy.
I wish I could go to blog sugar but alas it is a long haul from my town.
and…you should totally do a dance. It would be blogland legend!

Anne @ Baking Me - Here in SLC it snowed like crazy Monday and then tomorrow is supposed to be 60 degrees. It seems spring never gets here fast enough, it’s alway a tease. Oh and I think you should do a dance because dancing is awesome 🙂

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Still having to use my elecrtic blanket in March, too… and I’m in SC!
It’s still crazy cold here to me!
Feel better soon!

karen - those kitchen pics are so beauty!
My favorite Adele song is ‘chasing pavements’.. sooo good.

BULLYMAMA - Feel better Meg! Love the new hairdo…your last one and this one are giving me inspiration to get a new stylish do for Spring! Kansas weather seems similar to New England and although March has a Spring feel like wanting to change up our outfits and hairdos the weather doesn’t seem to cooperate until at least mid-May…so electric blankets aren’t lame!!

Emily - Can’t wait to see your pillows on etsy. I love your blog!! You inspire me…I decorated my craft room with colorful frames and artwork that makes me happy. I think of you now when I’m trying to decide what “works” using bright colors. Keep up the creative work! 🙂

Kirsten J - Cool pictures – and my daughter plays softball – both little league and a “select” team. So true about there being a local Starbucks. It makes a good excuse to use something besides a honey bucket if we’re at a lame field 🙂

kristine - 1. feel better
2. congrats on the photog!
3. i would use my electric blanket if i had one.
4. we bought the new adele for our roadtrip a week ago! it’s a goodie!
5. i love yellow and grey.
6. your family is crazy busy! enjoy!!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - I totally think you should go with the dance routine. For reals.

deborah@applesinwonderland - i am so over winter too. dang, i was over it in november. stay warm, try to get better and whine all you want. whine about not going to china or that your craft room looks like disney but isn’t warm….whatev. i’m still getting over a cold here….the cold that i was sure was going to kill me. i get it.

Jacci - BOKEH!!! Is that what you figured out? How to change your focus and get awesome bokeh in your pics? So fun! And let me just say again how much I love your hair. It could NOT be cuter! 🙂

Jillainforeman.blogspot.com - bleh….feel better. I still have the down comforter on….flannel jammies….socks…and my LAMO house slippers close by. Spring is taking it’s own sweet time, I tell ya. Ya gotta love the fickle Kansas weather. Or not…which I don’t mostly November thru March.

shauna reed - you have a REALLY good profile.
when you speak at blog sugar, you should have them set you up looking to the side.
then you can pretend you are in your living room and forget about us.
and we can all whisper and twitter about your nice defined jaw line(no double chin for you baby)….just an idea.

crystalbeutler - Hope you are feeling better. So what did you figure out with the camera? Love your shots of the gum machine. 🙂
I’me voting for dance routine and maybe the white roller skates. 🙂 Although . . . I am pretty excited to hear you speak.

Cathy - Oh, do a dance routine! How fun! Way better than a speech.

Jen Brandt - Oh! Do a tap routine! You only live once. 🙂
Hope you feel better. Love your new pics.

Melissa - I would love to hear what you figured out from Wendy and Tyler….please.
I love that Annie! I bet she’s a bunch of fun to be around!

Jodi - There is no other sport in my house. Soccer that is….
I noticed Annie’s shin guard/socks right away. Makes me want to go back to when Christen was that little and playing soccer… now, it’s so… rough! but she loves it!
Don’t know how you do all you do w/ 5 kids…. I can barely keep up w/ my one! :o)

Julie K - Do share your light bulb moment from your time with Wendy and Tyler! And I adore your hair cut!!!

ashley jensen - I live in Oklahoma and there is no shame in still using the electric blanket since it will be 70 degrees one day and 25 the next! I am curious about what you learned at GoPro that you yelled about in your kitchen. I squeal and giggle when I figure things out like that!

EverydayEO - I’m still using my blanket too–in CA!!! Gasp! Shock! I’m a weather wimp, I admit it. Just bought my ticket: ) Your craft room=colors galore=bliss!!

Kathy - My kids shared their germs with me this week too. I spent the weekend denying I was getting sick. I decided to take nyquil the other night (to stop coughing and get a good night sleep) and spent most of yesterday in a fog from it. Winter- be gone! Love the pillows!

Heather R. - Feel betta! 🙂

Sarah @ this farm familys life - So…what did you figure out that wendy and tyler taught you. Please tell…I may learn something.

Katie - It is snowing here today:( I am seriously researching other places to live in the US because this momma can’t take the cold and snow anymore. I can’t believe you guys are playing sports outside right now…that is amazing!

sandy toe - I laughed at your comment about Starbucks. My son travels with soccer and I always think…as long as there is a starbucks:).
sandy toe

Kelley - yay for having another thing from Wendy & Tyler click. their workshop was so awesome. I only need to hear about your crazy sports schedule to realize karate four nights a week, soccer two nights a week and one weekend day taken up by both isn’t so bad.

Michelle - adele rules! happy wednesday!

patricia - Love reading your posts … totally random questions here … where do you buy fabrics at? One special place or just wherever you find it? Have you ever ordered fabric online? I’ve been tempted to but haven’t yet. Hope you feel better soon!

cathy - Annie is so cute I also had that idea about going to China to hear how Chinese people talk so next time I went with my dad to work he took me to a Chinese restaurant at that time there wasn’t that many but I really enjoyed the food but I really enjoyed the shouting from the kitchen
I don’t think an electric blanket is lame if it keeps you warm.

Sally - Not lame about the blanket…I’m in Florida and my heat may or may not have been on the other night. I’ve been making pom pom pillows for our couches, but it seems you’re much speedier than me! These are taking me forever! Maybe I just need to buy yours 🙂
Side note about Pandora. I started getting so frustrated with it at work because I could never listen to the song that I actually want to LISTEN to. My husband found this website called grooveshark and it is now my obsession! You can listen to whatever you want whenever you want!

Jennifer - Feel better soon! I love your photos! We just started my oldest in softball and my middle in soccer, and of course both practices are at different locations on the same day. A mommy’s work never ends!

happygirl - LOVE Jailhouse Rock!!! Feel better soon Meg. Dontcha hate the mom-cold vs the man-cold. Hahaha the commercial about the man-cold CRACKS me up. This one is funny, too. Poor little bunny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbmbMSrsZVQ&NR=1

Teresa - Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Hannah - not lame that you use the electric blanket. i still heat up my “rice sock” to warm up my feet in the bed…and i live in ga! 🙂 i would love to see a room full of pillows…which i seem to have a thing for! hope you feel better soon!!!! 🙂
have a great wednesday!

Carla - I woke (was woken!) at 5am this morning and even with three in the bed (one big man, one little) it was COLD. And I’m not in Kansas. Where it is maybe even colder?
Anyway, quick question/request…would you ever consider doing a really basic How to take decent photos of your Kids How To. Angles, Camera, that sort of thing. Would love to know some of your tricks (and I think your job is safe, I don’t see myself getting good enough to steal clients during this lifetime :-))
Just a thought 🙂
Would love to go to Blog Sugar but its a little far away for me. And I don’t know how well a Humanist mama would fit in. But I’m looking forward to hearing all about it 🙂

Four Flights - I think we need to get a flash mob going at Blog Sugar. And I could only imagine how awkward it would be to store 40 pillows?!?

Kori - We’re still using our heated mattress pad and our son is still using his heated blanket.
Not lame.
Warm. 🙂
And also, all this talk of Blog Sugar everywhere….is it only for uber bloggers, or all types of bloggers?
Like ones that blog at random only when the mood strikes? 🙂 And aren’t that super tech-y. (such as moi) It seems like it would be totally fun, but the pics of peeps who are speaking I keep seeing is kinda intimidating….

Leah - So totally random thought. But because of you, I decided to try Le Creme. Only one Vons (Safeway) even close to me carried it. I drove all the way to this store with my asleep kid in the back and I swear to you, there were only three hazelnut flavors left. The rest were gone! I couldn’t help but think it was because of your blog. Anyway, I tried it (even though hazelnut is not my flavor of choice) and it’s so good. And I love that it’s natural. Thanks for the tip.
Oh, and I don’t think it’s weird you’re using your electric blanket. You live in Kansas. It’s cold. And it’s technically not spring yet.

Courtney Walsh - Dude. do the dance. And then make everyone get up and do it with you. People’ll be talking about it, I promise!
P.S. Cute hair!

Erin Leigh - Okay, okay, gotta get the CD, already. so excited for blog sugar. It’ll be fun. sorry you had the worst weather of the year when you were here (san diego). what the heck? it’s like summer here now. beautiful and sunshiney. just wait’ll september! our best weather is september/october. we’ll save it all up for you.

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February 24, 2011 Filed in random

shaving.
i wish i didn't have to do it.
i know i don't HAVE to but yeah….i kinda do.
i wish that all of the women in the world would unite and say NO MORE.
and then in turn all the men would say "i love your hairy legs….it's hot"
and my problem would be solved. 

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28 yards of pom pom trim.

remember i bought all that?
remember i went out in a blizzard to buy it?
actually i have bought over 40 yards of it and i had a bunch before i bought that.
well….it's gone.
i have sewn over 40 YARDS of pom pom trim to pillows.
i am a weirdo.

my etsy shop….will open….in march.
let's say probably

monday march 7.

cool.

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did i mention that parenting is really hard?
i did ?
ok…just wanted to remind you that i don't have it all together and it's HARD.
and i am feeling….
overwhelmed and under qualified. 

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i am on the desk top computer here….so i have the OLD iPhoto library.
here was february 2007:

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playing simon says in the NEW kitchen…no furniture yet.
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and little talby…
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i can't quite tell what the top line says but the second sentence is "the boy is eating breakfast"

then february 2008:

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jenny and lisa were visiting this weekend in 2008!  i miss you girls!
AND…i am currently wearing that exact same sweatshirt at this very moment!!!!  oh my.

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little laurney.
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her 13th birthday night.

then here is february 2009:

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looks the same now….but more mature/old.

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very close up of our cat emily taken by lauren.

and finally february 2010:

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wrestling with dad….and waffle.
waffle always starts barking and jumping around when the kids wrestle with craig….so funny.

ok.

i finished my list yesterday.
and took more pictures of oranges.
and watched parenthood.
it was GOOOOOD.

now…i am off to california to be filled with so much RAD photo knowledge that i hope my head won't explode.
YAY for blue lily.
YAY for GoPro.
YAY for beach houses.
YAY for no laundry for four days.

:) 

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Felipe - I think so too. I have watched all of the seosans 4 times, and i really think that they ended it on a cliff hanger. What about jess? i mean i know he is in heros, but i hope they make a new season of gilmore girls. Ok well i totally agree with you… bye.

Pangeran - I have been hearing that there isnt a sesoan 8 just that ABC Family is showing the sesoan 7 and that they are calling it new because its new to ABC Family which is going to make alot of people mad I know it already has made me mad. I was so excited now someone has pulled a lucy on me. “Pulling the football out before I go to kick it”

Carlos - hiii im maggie me and my siestr watch every season about 15 times we can lip the words im sooo pist off because they say that they arnt making another season what if theres a cancer paitent out there who wants there to be an 8th season huhh??? and she could end her life at any minute and her on wish was for them to make a season 8 like seriously they dont care there just some rich celebertys that they dont give a shit what others think soo they better read this and if they do then it will make them think that other people want this and that the world doesnt revolve around them

lazer-cosmetics - Lovely thoughts shared here. I like all. There are few lovely families which are live together and shared happiness in between. I am apart of such family.

Lauri Hersh - You’ve got a wonderful family! I know parenting can be stressful sometimes, but one cute smile from them can make you feel brand new again. And girl, try to cope up with the beauty innovation. Stop shaving! Don’t you ever hate hair ingrown on your skin? Go, try some laser hair removal!

kristen - i’ve been following your blog for quite some time now & i feel bad because i actually thought out loud…”she has a cat?”. Maybe I need to pay closer attention to things…
parenthood makes me laugh & cry & question everything all at once. I’m talking about the show & real life.
i love love love that show.

Kara Janzen - Megan! The one picture of Sean is from Kindergarten and he would have done that drawing and writing with me! My goodness that brought back some memories! Also, I’m pretty sure the first line says something along the lines of “The boy is going out” and then the second line is maybe “with ____ a date.” I LOVED watching that kid draw in Kindergarten! Can’t believe how big your kids have gotten!

sandy toe - I am having a giveaway with Shabby apple…giving away a cute little girls dress…come over:)!
Sandy toe

Kristin S - ENJOY this time learning and learning and playing and playing.
As for shaving. Well, I bought a Groupon for laser hair removal. The “do not bleach or pluck for weeks before” is quite possibly the meanest thing anyone has ever done to/for me. Who knew I’d have a full beard within two weeks? She said “just shave”. SHAVE MY FACE??? Yep. Whole new world of ridiculousness.
I’m a month from 40 and do NOT want a mustache or beard thank you very much.
Hope it is all worth it…
Again, enjoy!

Michelle Price - You said you were having a hard time with parenting. I heard this quote yesterday that totally applies. I feel that way too – on a daily basis.
“Raising children is like trying to eat Oreos and brush your teeth at the same time.”
Have a great day!

Alycia (Crowley Party) - great post! excited to see your etsy shop!

Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - Enjoy your time in California and let us know how it goes.

Suzette - I think it’s, “The boy is going out on a date.” How cute! My son thinks girls and dates are creepy!

Valerie Page - First, I just want to tell you I look forward to reading your blog each day. It’s kind of like a pick me up for me. I enjoy using your craft ideas with my 3 daughters and they enjoy it too. I show them your blog all the time. My 9 year old, Leila loves seeing photos of your girls and what they are wearing. If my Leila could wear Dorothy shoes from Wizard of Oz everywhere, she would… (even to P.E.).:) Parenting is definitely hard work. I have been in my house for 3 days with 2 sick kids. The good thing about it is that we got to watch a lot of movies while they got well:)

Christy - Finally got around to watching Parenthood last night, too. Amazes me how well Amber and Drew “fight.” They are incredible actors. Whoever is writing the scripts over there must be eavesdropping/spying on real families because they nail it every week. BTW, have a great time in CA!

kristine - wait, you have a cat?!!?
have fun in CA! wish i could be with you!!

Kari - Such fun pictures! Our dog loves to get right in the middle of all the wrestling.
Parenthood is one of my very favorite shows! I swear I laugh out loud and cry at every episode. It’s just so good.

marnie scott - lets blame the moon. i had a rough day yesterday too. weird how silly little parenting thoughts can make you cry. AND its a good thing we are the only ones that hear these little thoughts…..(until you burst into tears after yoga class in a little sandwich shop) CRAZY LADY! i will tell you what my friends told me…your children are SO lucky to have you~you’re going to hear this waaaaaay down the road. i am glad you have your blog for an outlet…WE are grateful for you. your words make me feel like i’m not alone~thanks. really really.

mary beth - If I was going to CA I would shave my legs too! I’m on a no shave jag myself..what else is winter good for, right? It keeps your legs warmer…whatever…have fun girlfriend and come back with lots of tales to regale us with!

Diana Gibbs - Hmmm…the hair on my legs is so long I could probably braid it…just sayin’…although when the weather gets warmer and the jeans come off and the shorts go on, I’ll have to get out that danged old razor and shave.
Love your blog!
Hugs,
Di

Terrie - I had the same thoughts on shaving yesterday!! Hate it with a passion!
Sooooo JeaLouS that you are going to San Diego! My old stomping grounds! Miss it very much! Also wishing I was going to learn more about photography! I love it…have lots to learn! If you need an assistant any time…Call ME!! Have a great time while you are away and don’t think about the laundry that is piling up in your absence! LOL!!..sorry…I just had to go there! Pay back for the die cut? You ARE LaUgHinG aren’t you?! Hugs! Terrie

Christina - No shaving? I’m in. I’m already two weeks in. 🙂
Have a great trip!

Jenny Joy - I have to speak on shaving legs. I have a 5 foot rule. If the hair on my legs isn’t noticable within 5 feet, then I don’t need to shave. My husband doesn’t care either way. Besides, if you aren’t married to me, and I didn’t give birth to you, you have no business trying to scope out whether I have hairy legs or not.
*stepping off my shaving cream box*

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - Last night I was laying in bed, and I could hear Kevin crying to Parenthood and mumbling “Oh, this is so powerful!”
(he’s kinda girly)
so I watched it as soon as I could today! SOOO good! 🙂

Megan Bellomo - Bring warm clothes! It is freezing over here, it might even snow in LA, WHAT??

Jenny B. - Have a GREAT time! I hope maybe you’ll share a few pointers when you come back. 🙂 Oh, and I think it says, “The boy is going out on a date.” He’s spelling the -ing sound e-a-n-u (gooeanu = going, eat eanu = eating) and he put the rest of “out” on the 2nd line ou…wt. Yup. That’s it. 🙂

elisa - I so wish I was going with you.
I am having issues. Issues with everything.
Parenting is hard. I need a break.
I want to move but I don’t want to move.
I don’t know what I want.
Ugh.
Enjoy your trip, I am gonna live through you!!!

Tracy Fisher - Have a blast! I am jealous…. NO laundry… for 4 days!
Tracy Fisher

Lina - ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!! YOU deserve this weekend and I am sure you will have a total blast, can’t wait to hear about it when you come back…..and can’t wait for the shop to open….I am so in love with those pillows with the yellow sunflowers and turquoise background….I am going to send you some pictures of my room and living room, to see what you think might go nicely, I have to introduce some nice color to this house full of boys, they will kill me if I do pink all over, but our new house the granite is kinda of orangy…..so anyways…will send you some pics to see if you can make me some super beautiful groovy pillows!!!!! HAVE A FANTABULOUS TIME!!!!Lina 😉

Karen Gerstenberger - Bon voyage, traveling mercies and God bless you! May this workshop open many doors of joy for all who participate.

Staci - Have an awesome time Megan!!!!! And that bit about hairy legs….well, there HAS to be a SNL about that 🙂 Annnd, our little dog does the same thing…starts barking when we wrestle…but generally, he then tries to attack (for fun) the person who is needing the help the most????!!! Crazy dog 🙂 Can’t wait to hear all about your trip!!!!

Karly Meeks - I love your blog and have been following it for a few months now. You have such a beautiful family and are such an inspiration to me. I like how “real” you are about everything. I don’t have kids yet but aspire to be as good of a mother as you are.

Mindy Harris - you have a cat? have a blast in cali. can’t wait to see pics.

Kate - I only have one word for you: CROSBY!!!???

Kat - You really do capture your world/life beautifully in photo’s, so how great that you get to go and extend your knowledge even further in photography.
Sounds like you need the break away. Hm, parenting is HARD.
Enjoy the time away and the head space.
I too love Parenthood and I love looking back at old pics of how much the kids have grown.
Do you get all teary/sentimental when you see how little they once were?
I am going through that this week and oh I just want to press rewind and do it all again.

Southern Gal - *post
I don’t know what a poat is…sorry.

Southern Gal - You’ve got to see the Should You Shave Your Legs chart on this poat: http://kellyrachel.com/blog/2011/02/21/rainy-days-and-mondays
Some of the others are hilarious, too. Have fun in California!

Kate - Girl, you don’t have to shave!
I stopped shaving about a year ago, and it’s been the MOST liberating thing ever. And ya know what? I’m still hot. And everyone knows it. The hair thing is such a ridiculous societal issue started by MEN in fashion. Same thing with high heels. I could go on and on but if you want to stop, I swear: it’s not bad. It’s actually so much fun.

sue - Have fun !!!!

hannah - i didn’t get the manual for mothering either. love your honesty. does that say “the boy is going out on a date?” (my teacher instinct had me trying to figure it out!) Question…. do you all have TV? or watch TV? how have you encouraged your children to have a love for art work and participate in your Thurs crafts? love your ideas!

danielle - enjoy! so jealous!

Nicole Q. - Have a blast!

Sugar Mama - I don’t think I’m qualified to parent TEENAGERS. I’m a pretty decent parent to children 12 and under. Anything over that is becoming too much for me to handle.
And I have yet to watch a single episode of Parenthood and not cry. Even the happy episodes make me cry. I relate to so many of the characters. A beautifully written script.

deborah@applesinwonderland - a laundry vacay sounds pretty good. i’m easy-peasy. shaving your legs for the state of california? i might shave mine for hawaii. or cleveland. whatev. have a blast!!!!

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Im amazed at how quickly my girls(5 & 7) are growing up and love to look back at their old photos. And the pic of your kitty is a great shot.
Im curious to know if you’ve ever done a post about a house tour? I love that your photos are really large on your blog and Ive loved what Ive seen so far but just wondered if you have it documented anywhere in s certain spot? Id love to see it:)
XO,
Sarah

Kate Cupps - I think “The boys is going out on a date.”
So cute.

Tess S. - all your talk about PARENTHOOD made me start watching it. i watched every episode from this season in like 3 days. i have a 3 month old and she still gets up late at night to eat. the only problem with watching an entire season in 3 days and being completely caught up… is being caught up. i now have to wait a full week to watch another episode. addicted. aaaaaaaddicted.

Sara - Have a great time!!!!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Girl. Are you boozing it up while you’re scraping wallpaper?? What a fantastic idea!
Have fun where it’s warm.
Bye.

Kim - Enjoy your laundry hiatus (I’m soooo envious!!!)
I am beyond excited for your shop to open. I hope there are more of your adorable t-shirts for little girls- my daughter refuses to stop wearing the t-shirt I bought for her last year even though it is starting to resemble a belly shirt….

Kori - have fun in ca! wish i still lived there right about now…it’s still snowing in my ‘hood. please bring back a pic or two to share of my old homeland!! pretty please?

Amber - “The boy is going out on a date”. ?
Love random posts.
Happy Thursday! Enjoy Cali! That’s where I’m at, it’s wonderful, of course. 🙂
♥ Amber
Silver Lining

Sarah - I love that you are drinking a beer while stripping wall paper. That is something I would do too. Have fun is sunny california.

jeana - the boy is going out on a date? I love the pictures and the memories. Parenting is hard. Very. Have a wonderful trip Meg. Enjoy yourself! (random comments to you random thoughts)

Beth - I love looking back at past photos–it’s so good to remember how the kids (and the dogs!) have grown.
Have a GREAT trip!! CAn’t wait to see pics from it and to hear what you learned.

happygirl - Yay!!! for finishing the list. Have a great trip and share the knowledge, if you don’t mind.

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Parenthood made me get all teary-eyed.
(Big surprise there- what doesn’t make me cry?)
Have fun in Cali!!!
Now, I can’t get “I’m going back to Cali, Cali, Cali- I’m going back to Cali- I don’t think so.” out of my mind!

jodi @ back40life - I know – isn’t Parenthood the best? we devour it every week!
have a fab time in Cali – we’ll miss you 🙂

Jennifer P. - Funny how I remember all of those pictures you shared. Your photography is like a good, unforgettable movie 🙂

Nicole - omg – Leah?? So jealous right now…

Lorelei Eurto - Give Kelley Wenzel a big hug for me when you see her there!

Geli - Pack some warm clothes, it’s cold here in San Diego and it’s supposed to rain Saturday/Sunday.

steph - i love seeing how your kids have grown and matured… although thinking about it, you probably don’t like it?! then you can really tell that they are indeed growing up. 🙁
lovin’ the pic of you pulling down wallpaper with a beer in your hand. ha ha ha ha! i should put up the picture of me laying sod at our house with a beer in my hand. seems like we enjoy the same things? booze while we do manual labor?! ha ha!
enjoy GoPro. man, oh man! i would LOVE to do something like that… not enough of a pro on the camera though. just play around all the time. i hope you have a blast. i’m super jeal. laugh lots with tyler and wendy for me, please?! they seem so hilario!

Jana Moore - Would love to be going with you to GoPro…..have fun!!!
Jana from Kansas too!

Gemma - Have fun in Cali!! I hope to see lots of pictures when your back 🙂
Gemma x

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