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August 4, 2009

i have many happy places in my life and this is one of them.

i love to bring our kids to carolyn and mike's.

i want to live at carolyn and mike's.

we even brought waffle.

i had a bunch of pictures of him in the water but realized after that one of my children

changed my camera settings without telling me so they were all ruined.

even without photos you can imagine how excited waffle was

to swim for the first time and play with their dogs max and cash.

we swam and the boys got in the kayaks.

then scott hit sean in the head with an oar and there was a lot of crying.

craig and i floated on a raft while the kids played…it was heavenly.

i love getting time to just sit(float) and talk with him.

mike gave into annie's begging him to fish.

he got out the poles and baited their hooks for them.

and fish started biting.

on annie's first of course…she has a way with the fish.

i think it has something to do with that little finding nemo fishing pole.

we tried to get talby to hold it…not going to happen.

so i tried.

first i screamed like a girl and dropped it…then i did it.

woo-hoo!

annie threw her fish back in.

sean caught two fish that day…both catfish.

i did not grab that one.

it's just too gross with those whisker things.

waffle did not know what to think.

mike and carolyn had to leave after awhile so we were on our own with the fishing.

annie started to cry "it's not going to be fun without mike"

no problem i thought…i can put a worm on a hook.

then they caught two fish…ummm…MIKE? MIKE? who is going to take this fish off the hook?

they were long gone.

yuck.

together craig and i did it…but it was gross.

and then we promptly announced "fishing time is over!"

ok…i saved this picture for the end.

it's the grossest picture i have ever taken.

by far.

so gross.

are you ready?

yikes.

but it's still my happy place.

even with fish guts and hooks stuck in fish mouths.

thank you letting us come and making us feel so welcome.

can't wait to come back!

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Holly Rhodes - I am enjoying going back through your blog!! Looks like an amazing place! One day I will live on the water… even if its just a pool! haha
Maybe this next move we are gearing up for will bring a pool into our future =)

Nicole - Haha, not gross at all…that’s a super cool picture! My husband is getting ready to leave on his annual 10-day fishing trip to Canada, but they wash their worms before leaving (no American dirt allowed in Canada), so it’s not *as* gross. =)

carissa... brown eyed fox - i think i’d find it happy too… just as long as i didn’t have to touch one of those worms!

April G - I just found your blog today. I was scrolling along thinking “oh what a beautiful family”. THEN I get to the fish picture and I screamed.
Thanks. Thanks for scaring me. I could have gone my whole life…
P.S. Even though I sound snotty, I am really just sarcastic and I really love your blog.

Secret Mom Thoughts - Awesome photos. Definitely a happy place.

christine - Looks like it was a wonderful day, fish guts and all!! Thanks so much for sharing your happy place.

tabitha - i actually think the “gross” picture is pretty cool! these pictures remind me of the one i saw in country living a few months back, i think it was of your youngest daughter? i know it was a terribly cute picture! 🙂

pam - your happy place is awesome. 🙂
you look cute holding that fish!

Tracy - Love the photos and especially the ones of the worms and fish (and of course Waffle and the kiddos too) – but the fish pictures remind me so much of when we would go camping and fishing as a family when I was growing up – I miss those days tremendously now! *sigh* However, where we live in our new house is a dock that my kids can fish off anytime they want and they are really enjoying themselves.
Hugs, Trac~ :o)

Mindy Harris - eww, icky fishy!
Have you ever though of going to the BlogHer conference? The next one is August 2010 in NYC. Just curious. I’m thinking of going–roadtrip, maybe?

Kelly - You are one brave woman touching those fish. I tried to reach down and just touch the back of one salmon in the stream with one fingertip on our trip to Alaska last week and when I got close to it, it began swishing that big tail around and I squealed and jumped back. ha ha ha I was a scaredy cat. 🙂 Kelly

Angela - LOL–The worm pic was grosser to me!!!

erika - the series of pictures of waffle and that fish crack me up! what an awesome place!!

My First Kitchen - Yeah, that’s definitely the grossest picture you’ve ever taken. 🙂 Looks like the perfect summer day. I love seeing families outside enjoying whatever is around. Lovely.

Cate O'Malley - so many fun pics! the last one is definitely gross but in a very cool way. 😉

Danielle - Your grossest picture ever still manages to be beautiful…what color!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - What a fun filled day. You LOOK really happy!

Staci - I LOVE the second picture of Annie letting her fish go!!!! We have a pond…and two boys…and I REFUSE to bait a hook or remove fish of their line 🙂 I’m mean like that 🙂 It’s just Daddy’s job I say!!!! What a great place for your family to go 🙂 (Oh yea..we have 3 GIANT catfish in our pond…SERIOUSLY…GIANT!!! I’m scared they might eat me…I WON’T get in!!! I just like to feed them!)

Jen - That gross picture looks like a cucumber with teeth!!

se7en - Oh you have inspired me to get out of the house and take a trip. Just an everyday trip into the great outdoors because well we haven’t ventured forth in a while and it just looks so lovely out there!!! Thank-you for the pure delight, even the hideous fish.

down pillow - Great pictures, but I’m right there with you on the fishing thing. No chance I’d bait or “unhook” a fish! YUCK! lol

Lorilee - I want to live there too!
Blessings,
Lorilee

PS~Erin - Oh my: what awesome pictures! You can definitely feel the happy place vibe through your photos! And I just love your dog.

Sophie - Looks like such a fun place! Waffle is so sweet with his short fur.
And you’re right, that IS a gross picture 😛

Kathy - Looks like it’s the whole family happy place love all the smiles.

erica - what a beautiful place! i wanna go!!!

Stephanie - Mmm…looks so peaceful and relaxing. My cousin & his family live on a farm in OH. I love when we have family gatherings at their place. There is something about the quiet, and the open space, and nature all around. I would love to live in the country – if I was so spoiled with the conveniences of the city!

Brooke - your happy place looks very peaceful. i’m not really into fish, but it still looked awesome 🙂

Joy Cronauer...Joy at Home - love the photos! camera settings…ugh, as I just got the editing thing down I finally got my very own cannon rebel..so sweet! but oh, so much to learn! love, love your shots thanks for sharing and the inspiration!

AshleyR - Love the pictures.. especially the gross one!
Looks like everyone had a great time. Love those summer days.

alice - that shot down the insides of the fish is awesome! by far my favorite one – although all are fun.

Renee - Great pictures, my favorite is of you! You look so happy and relaxed. My turn come the 15th — woo hoo! Hope the fish don’t bite. Ewe is right. xoxo

kasey - sounds like so much fun.
xo

charlane - LOL the reason I don’t fish is my father had a rule – if you caught it, you had to clean it. no way

mom - I’m going to book my retreat time at Carolyn and Mike’s right now. That was so nice last year. Arts & Crafts seems so far away!

kelly - Such happy shots… 🙂 Waffle looks just like Roscoe when he’s trimmed. Except for the tail, they could almost be twins. 🙂

Starnes Fam - Your hair looks cute! Shorter than usual, it seems.
Cute post….fish pic is awesome….so fun!
We just got back from Cali and had a fabulous time. Enjoyed the tide pools very much – thanks for the inspiration from your blog. What a way to see nature…..and sea life…..in person, rather than behind aquarium glass.

emily :] - EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
gaah i hate fish.
but very fun post.

Lanny Stanard - Love the picture of waffle and that fish… once again great picture’s looks like you had a wonderful time 😀
Lanny

elizabeth - remarkable photos! Thanks for taking us fishing with you…

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i love the demo derby.

August 3, 2009

i am not kidding.

i love to go to the demolition derby in my home town.

it's a fun night…everyone is there to have a good time…and sometimes you get muddy!

raise your hand if you like to go to demo derbies too!

i knew i wasn't the only one.

we sat with our friend joel and his two grandsons.

it was packed.

we sat on the side facing the sun and it was so bright for the first hour.

blinding sun.

the drivers wear helmets while they drive (so we can be safe…says dora the explorer)

they have no glass and i was told by kids this year that the gas tank is in the car…so it won't explode.

correct me if i am wrong.

i probably am.

they paint their cars all different…this striped one was my favorite this year…unique.

but i will always cheer for a pink car also.

and it is really loud.

when all those engines are running at the same time it is LOUD.

they have 60 seconds to get their car running again if they are stuck or their engine dies.

if they can't they have to break off their flag in their window and sit and wait till the heat if over.

(again…correct me if i am wrong)

this is a "demo official" as you can see.

they tell the cars when to start…if they need to stop…help them if their tires fall off…etc.

seriously.

the derby runs in heats of about 7 cars each until only two cars are left.

so you sit for about 15 minutes in between heats.

one break you have to go get a snack…we just got pop because the line was too long for funnel cakes.

there is country music blaring over the speaker system.

you have to have ambiance you know?

another break always has to be waiting in line for the porta-potties. UGH! so gross.

and another highlight is the guys in a golf cart throwing out demo t-shirts to the crowd.

i want a demo t-shirt.

after a tractor pulls the cars out that are dead this truck sprays water over the dirt to keep it wet.

when it's really muddy the cars can't drive as fast…(so we can be safe…)

notice the guys in the orange shirts…they are texting!??

between heats the kids can be on the fence…not during.

safety.

the girl in the pink tee and sunglasses was shaking her little booty to the music…it was so cute.

the cars parade around the arena before the heat starts.

sun was starting to set…that is mud flying in the air.

there are a lot of fire fighters, EMT and police to keep everything under control.

so would like to hear a little of this derby?

thanks to joel and his cool flip camera…i have video for you!

(and now i really want a flip camera too)

the first one is just us in between heats…

the drunk man was a problem and we asked him to leave…finally…he did.

i told you i was a weirdo-magnet.

this proves it.

and now you are dying to see the real thing…i know it.

you want to feel the action!

crank up your sound so it feels like you are there.

you are all redneck mamas like me who love to watch cars smash each other.

did you love it?!

HA!

there was even a compact car heat.

a ford pinto! (aaron meyers i miss you.)

our group was really wanting lloyd's red car to win…screaming for lloyd.

but Cory won.

he and his buddies were pumped!

this year there was a fireworks show before the final round.

and they were really good…i was impressed.

the Hamm brothers were the two final cars…kind of the usual thing.

they are "famous" for winning the derbies in hillsboro.

jason (left) has his wife's name on his car…CARLA…now that is love.

she probably had to put up with a lot of him working in the shop to get a winning car.

i think her name should be on the entire side next year…end to end.

just a thought carla.

another night of small town goodness.

grateful for stuff like this…even if it is really hick and redneck.

it is too fun to care.

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Jordan Livingston - We’re the officials every year it is fun

Sebastian Gaydos - I’m still thinking why most of you love watching demo derby. My wife loves watching ’em too and I think she’s addicted to it! There’s this one time that she even wanted to join and use our car. And I’m like, “What?! Our car?! Are you out of your mind?!” Hahaha! But still, I love her for that. =)

Christian Louboutin Platforms - “It turned out to be one of the best short pieces I have ever done, and Kate Wilson, editor at Scholastic, read it to her little girl, and they both loved it, and she emailed me in the new year and asked if they could publish it as an illustrated book.

truck rental - This sure seems like a perfect night out! TO be honest- I didn’t get the “fun” you were talking about at first- but going through your pictures- this seems like an amazing event to attend!

chris schroeder - i enjoy running derbies. usually run canton and hillsboro every year, u know my number OU812 just out to have fun!!

Kristine Robb - O.M.G! ha ha i am totally laughing out loud!!!!!!!!!!!! that is HILARIOUS! i think i will have to add a demo derby to my summer-to-do-list next year! your pictures are amazing of course but the video is a nice touch. you could totally score one of those for christmas!

pam - raising my hand! LOVE the demo derby.
eric and i were TOTALLY cracking up at the videos.

jamie - i LOVE demolition derbies. haven’t been to one in years. i think my 5-year-old would LOVE them too. thanks for the video!

Treemama - and i thought i was the only pseudo redneck mama who loves the derby! and this is the first year we went for the derby instead of rodeo night.
we (of course) rooted for the girl driver in the pink car with the peace sign on the side!

simply stork - my husband is an emt and we sometimes get to go and work the races in our area…one time I got to go and due to a double accident I was the one who drove the ambulance…Way Too Cool!
~simply~

Alicia Fulmer (Coach) :) - I.LOVE.THE.DEMO.DERBY!

Lindsay - If I ever make it to Kansas I hope it’s on demo derby night!!

Tess S. - fun, fun, FUN!

emily :] - demo derby… so much fun! its my favorite part of going to the pratt county fair. btw, i love the picture of the fireworks to pieces. not to sound like a creeper, but it’s now my desktop background, i love it that much.

sara - i love a good demo derby too! now for a real county fair.. have you ever heard of hog wrestling??

adrienneK - hmmm im not one for demo derbies BUT it was great getting to see you guys on video!!! yay:)

Dana D @BoysMyJoys - The video was hysterical with all the on-screen comments!
Now I need a lesson on using my fingers and math to determine how long until the sun goes down! I’ve never heard of that before! 🙂

Danielle - Oh, we were talking about going to the demo…. Thanks for the video, now we can experience a little of what we missed. My brother drove in it so many years ago—really a lot of FUN! Next time wait in line for one of the funnel cakes those two are some of the NICEST people I know!

rachel - WOW that looks fab fun. I’m with Sophie’s comment, I too thought the derby was only on something like the ‘Simpsons’ – doh I’m an idiot!

Sophie - I’m gonna sound like SUCH an idiot but I didn’t think those derby’s even existed. Forgive me, I’m English. I’ve only ever seen them in cartoons and stuff. 😛
I seriously wanna go to one now! (:

Peggy Rice - Okay, now my 2 year old thinks you are the coolest as well!!! He says, “more, more, more!”. Jaylee says, “now that’s how you smoosh a car.” Paris needs a race like this.

Laura Phelps - Hmm.
OK.
Um…
Is there a Starbucks close to this?
That might be the only way to get me there.
BUT.
In all fairness…I have yet to see your video.
It is LATE here.
And my husband is sleeping.
I may have a different opinion in the morning.
Hmph. Just when you think ya know a girl!

dawn - Okay, I didn’t read through all the comments and maybe someone already mentioned this — but what about the SMELL?!? Did it smell like…burning rubber and overheating car?!? I grew up in rural Minnesota. The demo derby comes every summer and my mom started taking me young. (If you saw my mom — you’d never guess her to be a demo fan — but she was pure awesomeness and exposed me to all kinds of cool things like this.) I miss them. They must have them somewhere in Oregon — I’ll have to research. My daughter is now four — it’s time. Glad you had fun — and I wish I could’ve been there! 🙂

Beth - As entertaining and fun as you make it sound, I still don’t think I would like the demo derby. Enjoy reading about AND seeing your time there 🙂

Carol S. - Totally agree. I’m from suburbs of Chicago, and we love the demo derby out here too. Cute videos! You guys have a little southern drawl happening over by you. Very fun. You’re too cute. Fun website.

Stephanie - Yes, the derby was exciting, but what I found even more thrilling is that you stood in line to get a “pop” and NOT a “soda”. Finally someone outside of Ohio drinks pop.
I knew I loved Kansas!

Courtney - Oh man, this brings back the memories… back when I was a country girl growing up. We’d go to the county fair each year for demo derby night. One year our machanic even bought my mom’s old tank of a car off her and put it in the derby. They painted it like a pack of fruit striped gum and called it the lifesaver. I cried because it made me sad that our old car hurt (I was little OK!). I miss the fair and the demo derby and the funnel cakes.

Jenn - Looks like a great way to spend an evening! Never been to one… but someday perhaps when Olaf gets a bit older 🙂

Cate O'Malley - I love that you call soda … pop. 🙂

tabitha - i took my two boys to a demo derby like a hundred years ago [ok it was more like 10], they were 11 and 8 and i thought they were gonna love it!!! they didn’t. at all. they were overwhelmed by the awesomeness, that’s what i told myself, later i realized they were both sick with head colds and the noise and fumes probablly nearly killed them. i rule as a great mother! haha…they have, since then, come to appreciate [loudly and with enthusiasm] the joys of the Demo Derby. 🙂
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Meg - My favorite was the people watching from the bucket that was suspended 50 feet over the arena. Good times. Check out our blog for my interpretation of the county fair.

Julie - I have never been to a demolition derby -I wouldn’t even know where to find one – so thanks for the vicarious experience through video! That was great.

amy - this had me chuckling–especially the video with the little notes in it. my favorite by far was the “drunk man says yeeehawww!!” reminded me of going to the rodeo by my parents house in new jersey. yup, a RODEO in NEW JERSEY!! good times.
yeehaww!

Christy - You are so funny! My husband & his brother entered the derby at our state fair, several years ago. They didn’t last too long, but they had an absolute blast! The uglier the car, the better. They love to buy old random beat up cars & trash on them, silly boys!

amber - I love small town life! I would have cheered for the pink car too!

TRACI - Not a fan of the derby but LUUUUUUUV the videos. You crack me up with your fancy necklace on at a DERBY with MUD..LOL

Sarah - Would you still like me if I told you that you could’t get me to one of those if it was the last place in the world that sold funnel cakes?

maribeth - love it! especially the pop up video . . . looks like you have a blast!

candice - How fun, I have never been, do they even have them in Cali? You look so cute on the video, the curly hair and your necklace, how cute! More videos please, I love videos!

colleen - I haven’t seen this much Redneck fun since I went to Walmart… thanks for the videos…they were great!

Dana M. - This made me smile. Good to see you at the derby. You captured it in all it’s glory, mud and crazies. Kate spent the entire first 4 heats under the “mud” blanket we brought. When she finally emerged she screamed that this was “The best derby EVER!” To really enjoy an event like this, it helps if you know some of the drivers. The Hamm brothers are usual winners, but they build good cars and this is what they eat and breathe. Growing up across the road from them as kids, we put on our dad’s helmets, lined up our big wheels and trikes and played “demo derby.” What memories. Next year plan on your family coming to our place for supper, then we can “do the derby.”
Let me know when you plan to come to town this week.

Emily D. - We sat on the opposite side no sun, but you have to get there a little earlier! The boys enjoy it, not really my thing, but since I have boys I guess I have to endure it! Kind of wish the Hamms would have more competition, not so fun when you know who will win.

Shawna Landers - This looks just like Abilene’s Central Kansas Free Fair demo night!! I love the demo. It must be a Midwest thing or something but I can’t imagine the fair without it. I didn’t realize that Hillsboro had their fair at the same time!!
Great pictures!
Thanks!
Shawna

Anna Marie - Now wasn’t that a fun post?!? Your hair was super duper cute in that first video ;)|
My brother-in-law drove in a derby 2 weeks ago. Fun stuff!
Have a great evening, Megan 😉

Ruth - This looks toooo fun! And for a redneck you are incredibly glamorous 🙂

kelli - thanks for posting– that brings back fun memories! btw, i think you were the best dressed demo derby go-er!

Amanda - ahhh there were fireworks this year? lucky. i had plans so i couldn’t make it. 🙁 thanks for the recap though. i had some friends in high school who worked on the pit crews. i desperately wanted to be their (better) friend so that i could do it too. oh, and i also want to be friends with the fam who sits in the cherry picker.

Lauren - I love the demo derby too!!! I haven’t been in years! hmmm….maybe that’s an idea for the weekend!
Love your blog – read it every day! Have a great week!

Valerie - This brought back the memories. I am a Tulsa girl, but for “one and a half winters” we lived up in MN (that’s how you count time up there). My husband’s cousin up there invited us to the demolition derby. We had no idea what to expect and showed up in our little preppy Ralph Lauren shorts ensembles only to find ourselves surrounded by rednecks and mud flying up in our hair. It was awesome. It still makes me laugh to this day. I’m back safe and sound again in Tulsa, but I will always love Anoka, MN for its county fair and the hilarious night it gave me. 🙂

Allikayes Mama - I went to a demo derby at the Nebraska State Fair when I was younger…we teased our hair up nice and high…put on lots of makeup…and put on temporary barbwire arm tattoos! We fit right in back then!!! So fun!!!

jennifer - Feelin’ like the dorky city girl here. I only thought they did that in the movies, not in real life! Kinda like when we first moved to CO and I realized that there really are cowboys, too. I have apparently led a very sheltered life and I need to experience more. Your pictures are wonderful, as usual. You’ve got such a gift!

Amanda B - so funny…dave and I had a conversation last night about how much I LOVE demo derbies….we didn’t go last night but we were at the carnival and animals, WISHING I was at the derby, but not sure how a 1 and 2 year old would do. Anyway…I was telling him how much I love them, I really really do. He likes them too, but thought it was funny how much I had to say that I LOVED them! So I’m glad that you love them too! The one in my hometown is AWESOME, way better than Harvey County! I want to go back there next year! I have that redneck/hick streak in me too! It’s kind of fun, I’m not ashamed to admit it.
Sorry to hear about the drunk guy. But glad you guys got him taken care of.

Angela B. - I live in the city and now am so jealous that we don’t have the derby around here. What a blast!

kristin - i’m am HIGHLY avoiding the question from micah about when the demolition derby is…we forgot until it was too late. he is not going to be happy.

Kirsten - Oh I have to ask my parents about this memory…like I was a little girl in the 70’s…Pasadena CA?…and I remember we had these huge ugly green corduroy pillows we would take to sit on at the races – figure 8 racing. Loved it, and wish we had flips back then, lol!

Lori - Wow! that looks really fun! If you hadn’t included the video, I would never have considered it. Thanks!

amy j. - Corey is driving back to Abilene tonight to go to the COMBINE demo derby. Are you jealous? 🙂

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Oh yeah! We went last year and our kids had so much fun. You captured it well.

Georgia - Meg, your so glam!! ♥ a glam red neck mama! lol x

Karen E - Oh I love the demolition derby. Lots of fond memories going to the derby with my grandma at the local fair. My sweet looking grandma screamed and yelled and jumped out of her seat when watching it – she loved it so much!
I lurk on your blog, only discovered it about a month ago and I think your photography is fabulous. 🙂

A pocket full of posies... - Too funny!!! growing-up for fun my dad owned a dirt race track…I was the trophy girl stand-in one night…I was 12…don’t you know that poor guy who won was sadly disappointed!! 🙂

Julia - Have had a migraine for 4 days…even with that I am still laughing at that first video….now I’m confused about division….haven’t heard about the famous Hamm Brothers-feel a little out of it.

Amanda Jo - My husband is a very proud redneck and we go to Cowtown Speedway near Ft. Worth everytime they have a Demo Derby! You have to get there EARLY otherwise you’ll be wading in a sea of Wranglers and cowboy hats.
I think everyone should experience a demo derby at least once in their life time!

misty - off the subject…
have you seen the Disney Family Fun magazine? I just saw it for the 1st time yesterday and picked up a copy… when I was reading it last night I thought just about every project in there would be right up your alley to do with your kiddos!
they have a website
http://www.familyfun.com I haven’t checked it out yet but the magazine is GREAT

misty - omgosh this looks like FUN~ I am in Oklahoma and we have a LOT more rednecks than Kansas ;0) so I am sure there has to be a demoderby around here somewhere!! I MUST go! I am seriously going to look into it because my birthday is coming up and we were going to to go a Tulsa Drillers game, but I think my husband would enjoy this so much more! (& me to) =0)

Jen - My dad drove in demolition derbies up until I was 2 or so. He had a car with all our names on it and I have a picture of my mom posing on it with a small beehive hairdo and pedal pushers. Co-ol.

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i loved her dress.

August 2, 2009

jennalee took julia out of the car and i said "OHHHH…i love that dress!!!"

it was the perfect choice.

you can't go wrong with a red and white polka dot dress.

you cannot know how hard it was not to grab her and give her a big zerbert right on that chubby arm pit.

her neck is absolutely kissble too.

she is just too sweet.

we tried to do some with just julia….

and then just like that….she was DONE.

and she was still cute!

thank you jeremy and jennalee….

she is so adorable i don't know how you get anything done but hug and kiss her all day long…

that's what i would do.

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Grammie - Meg, those pics couldn’t be any more precious. Ok, so maybe I’m a little bit prejudiced 😉 Just want you to know that JuJu Bean IS so “squeezie” that I don’t get diddly-squat done all day because I love to give her kissies and squeeze the stuffin’s out of her every few minutes. Well, that and pull her out of whatever she’s into that she’s not s’posed to be into. 😀 Anyway, love your creativity!!!

robin bird - hey meg! i am lovin’ your header! i have to tell you….your photography is so awesome!! you have used you practice sessions well! i love coming to see all that you are up to with that camera. you are fast becoming a real pro at posing (when you do), keeping it sharp (when you can), and post processing goodness! i adore you as you know but still…you are good, very good!
XOXOXOX

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - The ones of her crying are just the best.

Rebekah - I tried to remember when my daughter was that age that there really was nothing in the world more important for me to do with my time than hugging and kissing her. All too soon they’re on the move and it’s all you can do to get them to slow down for a smooch! I say, “Kiss ’em while you can!!”
Gorgeous pictures!

Kathy - love that baby and her tears!

Cate O'Malley - Love that dress too! I have a similar one for my daughter and I call it her I Love Lucy dress. Just reminds me of Lucille Ball. Great pics!

Hannah - She’s so precious!! Those little tears on her face, my goodness, she’s cute!
Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

Sandy - Good point, Renee! I think from now on before Megan and family go on vacation she needs to let us know where she’s headed and the route they’re taking. That way anyone along the way that wants to have coffee, lunch, pictures taken, etc can schedule with her in advance and they can plan their vacation around it. 🙂 So…how soon will you be traveling through the highly popular *Ohio* for vacation?! It may not sound exciting, but you love Kansas so much and it’s really not much different. 🙂

Sarah - Why do I love that crying one best? Two perfect little tears! What a beautiful baby. Great pictures…are you sick of me saying that yet?

charlane - amazing how they can be like that! 🙂 adorable shots

Sarah - She is so kissable. So cute!!
Great pictures, love the one with her mommy and daddy in the background. Fantastic.

pve - you sure know how to put the “polka” in your photos.
pve

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - LOVE the shot of mom & dad smoochin in the background.

Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - What a cutie! The one of her crying is precious!

Jen - I love your mom-and-dad-kissing pictures. so nice.

purejoy - look at those adorable crocodile tears!

alice - funny how fast they get finished sometimes – lol! but, she is still beautiful even with tears in her eyes and on her face :), great pictures!

Renee - If you ever come to VA, you have to come to our house. I would LOVE to have you taking pictures of my kids! Awesome, thanks for sharing. xoxo

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beautiful day

July 31, 2009

have i said before that kansas is beautiful?

i think i have.

but i am saying it again.

yesterday i had 3 different friends watch four of my kids…lauren didn’t need a sitter.

thank you friends.

and drove for a peaceful quiet hour into the country to meet nancy and her family for pictures.

they were a really fun family.

i got to get in the water and a frog jumped on me too…it was an adventure.

there are about 200 more pics to edit that i will get to in the next few weeks.

i snapped pictures all the way home.

i was the only car for miles.

it was 75 degrees…blue skies…the grass and fields are so lush and green as can be.

i felt so grateful to be right there in that moment.

thank you nancy for that opportunity on a thursday afternoon.

so here is some of what i saw.

i want to go back to get more….

it was a beautiful day.

i had U2 turned up loud…didn’t have share my snack or drink…

no one got car sick from my crazy start-stop photo taking driving.

it was just me and the cows.

i think deep (DEEP) down i am a country girl.

not a hardworking-clean-out-the-barn-milk-the-cows-feed-the-pigs kind of country girl…

just one who likes to BE in the country.

i want to live there too….if someone else could do that hard stuff for me.

now i sound like a brat so i will be quiet.

have to take my kids to the dentist.

good times.

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Liza - Love the road!

amber - I loved all of those country pictures. Wonderful! I think I wouldn’t mind the country either if I could just quilt a lot. Maybe make my kids be outside a lot – working. That sounds nice. I like your blog!

robin bird - i am loving this entire set! the family photo up top is so perfect it could make a mom cry…did she cry when she saw those beautiful girls of hers? i would have! and the long quiet highway capture is something i will try and emulate you can be sure of that! , the barn with the old truck and that cow looking over his herds shoulder to ask you; “hey, you looking at me?” are both perfection. you are on a roll honey!
XOX

Amy Walker - Megan, I laughed out loud when I read this! All your photography is great, I’d love to have you do our family sometime. I’ll have to get in touch with you, maybe sometime this fall when the tree’s are changing.

pinkmilkisyummy - I love the brown cow and the barn/truck shot. Fabulous!
My girls are nearly 4 and 2, and whenever they happen to fall asleep in the car at the same time, I do exactly this (provided I have my camera along!). My music on (currently Green Day) instead of endless repeats of High School Musical or Hi-5. Camera on seat beside me, and just mooching about the little country roads stoppng whenever I feel the urge. I had a motorcyclist nearly fall off his bike as he tried to see what it was I was standing on the front seat of my car, with my head out the door trying to capture.

erika - absolutely LOVE these pictures! Especially the one with the brown cow peeking her head up between the black cows- so precious!!!

Lori - I have never been to Kansas, but you really make me want to go there! Have you considered offering your photos in your Etsy store? I would buy some! (Color and b/w)

Vera - I LOVE love love love old barns… like I sometimes cry when I drive by them, thinking that this is something my grandchildren may never see, because they are disappearing so fast around here. Wonderful pictures!!

cre8ivegirl - “have to take my kids to the dentist.” Poof! Back to reality! Beautiful shots of the barns. Lucky girl to live in the country.

pve - Growing up in Kentucky, my Dad loves to “drive” and see the countryside.
There is something cleansing about seeing wide open spaces and as a Mom of 3, having a little time just to hear yourself think.
Thanks for the countryside tour, ahh.
pve

Kathy - Love your pictures! I think I could be a weekend country girl..but like you no hard stuff just fun! Have a great weekend.

Sally - Lovin’ Kansas! I, too, am a country girl at heart……without all the hard work.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Nothing better than some cow, barn and old dirt road pics. You are my kind of gal. Love the one of the brown cow looking directly at you…priceless.

Allison - I grew up in Kansas City and went to college in Newton. Every late spring and summer drive between the two was exactly like these photos. I can’t take my eyes off the prairie in the summer (which makes for dangerous driving, really). I got married in June and I *so* wanted wedding pictures taken in the Flint Hills, but didn’t get any.

Roxie's Mom - Love that “How Now, Brown Cow” shot. Classic!

Treemama - i have a drive like this too that i take every few months without the kids. it’s on the way to my best friend’s house, but i’ve always been in to much of a rush to take the camera along and take my time. may pencil in some extra time.
i love your cow photos!
there is something about the country that invited peace isn’t there?

Laura - I always want to be your neighbor when I look at photos of Kansas, or photos of your fun! this morning I was having coffee on my porch and a hummingbird hovered in front of me… if I’d been you I’d have had my camera ready!
Have a super weekend- Laura

wendy - I live in the country but I’m not sure this is where, deep in my heart, I belong. But it’s nice while it lasts I guess. My post today looks much like yours. Lots of country stuff going on. Glad you enjoyed your country drive. You got some great shots Megan!

jody - What great pictures…Reminds me of where I live…nearby in Iowa. LOVE it…I love the country life, too…but of course haven’t really lived it…it’s the simple, striking beauty…of land that’s loved and taken care of…I don’t want to sound bratty either, but it’s romantic and peaceful.
Your photos are always just amazing!

Dana - I love looking at your blogs. You inspire me to be a better mother, homemaker, and person. For that I thank you. I was born and raised in NorthWestern Kansas and I LOVE KANSAS. I moved to California when I was in Elementary School, but continue to visit my family every single summer. I still feel like Kansas is home. Thanks for the pictures, you totally made my day, I’m going to go call my Dad…

katy - I love the pictures you took! My husband and kids and I drove around this evening taking pictures of country life, it was GREAT!!!!!! I love living here in our small town, just a jump on the golf cart and we’re out in a pasture or dirt road amongst the cattle.
I’m hoping to get my pictures downloaded, but I’m pretty sure they’re not as wonderful as yours.

mary - love the brown cow looking up !

danyele - i really really want to go on a drive trip with you bc my fam won’t stop for me top shoot everything. i get some, but well, i would love it!!!

Erin - I always want to stop when I see things like this to take pics of but we’re always headed somewhere.
I’ll have to go by myself sometime here in NE – looks wonderful.

Julia - that cow sure looks like he has a lot of attitude.

LibraryGirl62 - I have pictures like that from my family home in KY~it just speaks to your heart, doesn’t it? I have an inner country girl too~I just can’t get out of Florida to cut her loose 🙂

emily :] - i love the picture with the truck 🙂 & i also think you and i are the same in that i like to pretend to be a country girl. i could never be on the farm, but being out there is just relaxing.

TRACI - Sooooo many do not appreciate the beauty of Ks. Glad you do and I know I DO.

Elma Riedstra - What beautiful pictures!!! Love the green grass and the old barns. What true country. Love the cows to. I love to see cows out in the fields. We live on the farm with 3900 milking cows and they are so beautiful:) Have a wonderful day!!!

Amber - Gosh every time you post pictures of Kansas it makes me wanna move away from city life. But like you said I’d be the one enjoying the country perks without all the hard work. And I almost spit out my drink laughing at that meth addicts part. 😉 God bless, have a good day.

Jamie Sampson - what a lovley afternoon. I love moments like that, where you just feel happy and like you are doing just what you were meant to do. Gorgeous photos, lov ehte old barns and the cows are pretty cute too.

Erin - Just curious I am a Kansas girl, where exactly were you taking pictures? The weather here yesterday was gorgeous!! I can only imagine how nice it was to drive down the country roads with the window down and the nice breeze blowing in your hair. I too wished we live in the country…we live in a small town but we are in a subdivision, I hope one day to be way out in the country with no neighbors.
So live in Kansas as well?

Jodi - Beautiful pictures. U2 makes everything that much more awesome. 🙂

Leah - The pictures of the road and field makes me think of the movie Twister. Do you guys worry about tornadoes?

jennifer - Those are beautiful pictures! My favorite is the one of the open road. There’s just something so peaceful about it.

Cate O'Malley - Love the picture of the long open road with nothing on it, and the cows. Oh how I love cows. Would love to have a big open field with cows just to look at and take pictures. And with someone else to do all the work that comes with them. 😉

purejoy - thanks for taking me to the country. i don’t think you sound like a brat. more like a realist. i’d like a big house in the country with all the animals and land. and an entire staff to clean my house and make mint juleps so i can sit and sip on the veranda. yeah, something kind of scarlette-y, but minus the drama. and the poverty. simple, yet provisional.

juliann brenner - Beautiful! Don’t you just want to “reclaim” some of the read barn wood for a project??

anna - oh. my. word. i l.o.v.e. those pictures! if i had a fancy camera, that is what i would take pictures of. i have a thing for old farms, farmhouses and old falling down bars.
thanks for sharing those pictures!

sarah - I live north of Kansas City and I agree- it is beautiful here. I always think the Midwest is underrated: no mountains or gigantic lakes or coastline, but beautiful all the same.

Carrie K - You make me want to live in kansas too!
gorgeous pics!! and good job on escaping the methheads…lol

Aubrey - That’s the kind of country girl I wish I were too. Sometimes I think it would be fun to live right in the heart of the city for a little tiny bit.
What’s the job market like out there? Because now I REALLY want to move to Kansas. 😉 I so love your pictures–every time.

anne - i love these pics. remind me of home (North Dakota) 🙂
thanks for the smile today.

evan - you make me laugh. the one of the old truck is my favorite. u2 loud in the car out on the road driving alone is THE BEST way to hear them. well, maybe it’s neck-and-neck with driving with u2 loud and your kids are behind you singing loudly. (but that one often gets interrupted when someone starts screaming behind you loudly) 🙂

erin j - I love Kansas: the big, open skies with the beautiful sunsets, the lonely roads, the cattle, the fields. Everything is so lovely. Your pictures make me homesick.

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - I’ve never been to the middle of the US, just the coasts. CANNOT WAIT to visit that beauty. (There may be a countdown involved.)

Sandra - Oh how beautiful — I love the pic of the Cow looking at you as if to say, “did you ask permission to take my picture?” Very cool.
Sandy

charlane - love the shots and I’m a girl that likes to be in the country during the day and a city girl at heart at night. I’m a brat too perhaps? LOL
I would love to be the only car for miles with no time limits.

sheryl - Beautiful moments. Beautiful pictures!

Lisa K in FL - What a gift you have, Meg!! I know darn well that if I took those same pictures they would look like boring shots of cows and farms. But yours are so very beautiful!!

Penny - I love the one of the three cows. The middle one looks mad. LOL Mad cow! Great pic’s. I am glad you were able to enjoy your alone time. I know I really enjoy being alone sometimes too. Sunday I am flying to Colorado by myself to deliver our last puppy to a family there. I will spend the night and plan to take a tour of Denver and then fly home. I am looking forward to the time to enjoy myself all alone!

Hannah - You take such beautiful pictures! You have such talent!
But yeah, good idea to steer clear of the Meth Addict barn. Eeek!
Good luck at the dentist! 😀

amy d - det. craig wants to know where the barn with the empty house is :)….and a vaca update, you & your camera would be sooo happy here in maine so pretty up & down the coast & in the middle too. BEAUTIFUL!!!

Anna Marie - Same here…I like to BE in the country but wouldn’t really care for all of that other stuff {or at least I don’t think so}.
I love old barn photos!
Glad you didn’t have a run in with the meth-heads 😛

Kristine - When I was 14 my family moved from the suburbs of hicago to the farms of northern IL (Belvidere). Like you, I just like to BE in the country. I love the sounds, the feel, the lack of buildings/people, and I think most, the simplicity.
Your photos brought me right back wo when I was learning to drive between the fields. Although, I never had the guts to get out and walk into a barn-let along a possible meth house (I don’t think Meth was even around then) ;). But, what do I know?!!?!
Great shots…!

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waffle’s play date

July 29, 2009

scott had a friend over…talby was at a friends' house…

why NOT let waffle have a play date too?

his sister bella stopped by for some wrestling.

waffle came running out the door when talby just started to come out.

and tackled bella to the ground.

he was so happy.

a break.

to pant…really hard.

waffle looks small here…he is not small.

neither is bella.

waffle obviously got a fresh haircut.

he is feeling like he's hot stuff.

"what are you looking at?"

"you are going down bella!!"

i was sweating just trying to keep them untangled.

GB and Aaron were working harder than me to keep collars on and not choking them.

bella and waffle could care less…they were so happy to wrestle.

bella is trained (or in training) as a therapy dog at my kids' school.

isn't that cool?

she gets to sit in GB's office and helps the kids feel better…she is comforting.

i think these dogs are perfect for that!

"i love you man!!!"

then bella went across the street to play with marley…their other sister.

waffle came inside and nearly passed out from all that excitement.

thanks for bringing bella over to play GB.

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Rita - I love dogs so this post is perfect for me. Both dogs are the best and the pictures terrific. I only have time for 1 dog but if I had more time I’d have several. They give so much love and entertainment. 🙂

Diana - ROTFL!!! I just had to get a Waffle-fix… little did I know! They are both so CUTE!! I can feel the heat of the summer in all that panting, LOL!

Jamie Sampson - can waffle come to my house for a play date??? so adorable.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Love those pics. Great playdate. Looks like they both got some energy out and made new friends.

Talia - What beautiful dogs! What bread are they?!

Sheryl - Oh, what precious pictures of Waffle and Bella!

Jay Bee - That is so cool!
I love that they are all still in contact!
Yaaaay!!!

anne - thanks for the 🙂
those pooches are so precious!

Tracy - That was funny…showed my husband he thinks you are as crazy as me!

Mindy - Your blog makes me smile EVERYDAY! I’m a little addicted. and I think I want a dog, and I don’t even want one that much.

Cate O'Malley - Oh too cute!

Amber - How cute! I’m so glad you posted this because I was trying to find an old post of Waffle. Is he a labradoodle? We’re trying to find a good house dog – we have two kids under six. I love labradoodles. I need something that doesn’t shed.

Staci - LOVE.IT!!!!!!

Janna - You’re blog is so lovely and fun! I love all the fabulous pictures of your home. A photographer friend emailed me a link to your blog. I’ll be coming back regularly! Can’t wait to try to make that rainbow cake!

Kristen - My friend Julie just sent me your site, and she thought I would like it because I’m a photographer and a crafty person (but not as good as you!!) I just finished drooling over your house pictures. Amazing. I can’t find where you live..still need to surf…but man, that house in New York would be millions!!! Absolutely gorgeous. You have a beautiful family! God bless, Kristen.

traci - how cute. gotta love dogs.

Sandy - I love Waffle and who knew he had such a pretty sister, Bella?! They are adorable! I just purchased a new puppy yesterday (comes home Tuesday)…I might steal Waffle’s name. Would that be ok? 🙂

Shanna Mead - This isn’t about this post but couldn’t find your e-mail addy anywhere. I just wanted you to know that I FINALLY made your Blueberry Buckle! It was delicious!!!! Made it for my and Russ’s mom’s birthday. It was so good with a dollup of DQ soft-serve. I had admired the recipe and photos of the finished product and finally made it. THANK YOU for a nice addition to my recipe file!

Gina - I just love that you have a dog named Waffle. Hilarious. If you ever want professional photos of him, we love taking dog photos at our studio! Especially when his curly hair grows back! 🙂 http://www.gingerootstudios.com

JerriR - Oh we just love all your posts but especially like to see Waffle!

Josh Patel - Soooo sweet, the dogs in pics posted above look very cute. And a lot of credit goes to the photographer also he has managed to capture not only their movements but also emotions.
Just stumbled and submitted your site to http://Viralogy.com/blog. Hope you get some great traffic from it. Your blog is here http://www.viralogy.com/blogs/my/9769.
– Josh

Elma Riedstra - What fun pictures!!! What kind of dog is he???

Lanny Stanard - omgoodness how cute… i love me some waffle thanks megan 😀
Lanny

Kat - Ha! Hilarious and adorable! Don’t you just love doggy playdates? They are literally just dripping with joy over all the excitement. It’s so funny to watch. Waffle is one handsome boy!

sarah w - They are both such adorable dogs.
Love all the pictures of their fun play date.

Melissa - I would love to know what type of dog Waffle is…

Kasey - Waffle is just adorable!

Kelly - I know you have said what kind of dog Waffle is before but I have to ask again because I don’t remember (sorry!!). He is adorable!!

Mrs Sitcom - Hi, Love your blog & your photos! These I can totally relate to — we did a version of the “dog dance” last night at the park. Couldn’t take them off-leash, but they kept trying to swim out to the ducks (who were taunting them, of course!:) ), ‘hanging’ themselves on the ends of their leashes in the process! Doggie play-dates are the best!

Ruth - he looks sooo different after a hair cut! fun times, fun pictures!

Angie - I am in love!!!

Christy - That is awesome! That Waffle is such a doll! I was lucky enough or maybe just crazy (jury still out) on bringing home two brothers, they are Labs, nearly 2 years old. They have the best time playing & wrestling with each other. So different from ecah other, but both are so sweet.

Laura Phelps - Great. You not only are good to children, but animals, too. I feel so inadequate right now. Think I will feed the cat.
Now…have you checked this out yet?
http://puppyartbybelle.blogspot.com/
YOU SHOULD ALL CHECK IT OUT…WAFFLE IS A BLOG STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Waffle…you were a great interview….

Ivy Bettinger Smith - I LOVE Waffle!

Casey - Soooo sweet! Those two look adorable wrestling!

Penny - You made my day with a “Waffle” post. A bonus too, seeing his sister!!
Thanks,
Penny
another goldendoodle momma

Sherryl Mascarinas - Those two look like oreo cookies! So cute

4JJM - That’s just funny, I don’t care who you are.

Holly - So cute!

Amber - hahahhahahaa. i love that you told it like a story. 😉

CherryTreeLane - equal oppurtunity play dates! I love it. Dogs need some love too!!!

Jocelyn Stott - I ADORE dog pictures – all the time, no matter what. Thank you for the great start to my day.

Lorilee - Too Cute. I can even smell the slobbery dog fur!
Blessings,
Lorilee

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amber’s family

July 28, 2009

with this new "job" as photographer….

(i use quotes because it doesn't feel like a job because it's very enjoyable and feels so natural)

i am meeting families for the first time in alleys and fields.

and i find that funny.

pulling into a parking lot and having a family get out of their car and i take their picture.

but i like it.

so that is what happened here…they were out of their car and i was clicking away within 2 minutes.

i loved their color choices.

brown is my favorite.

aubrey was all smiles….the entire time.

jace was too…but oh boy he is quick!

he was on the move.

thanks amber and preston.

they are adorable!

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Sarah - Love them all…but especially the black and whites…great emotion!

traci - take away the quotes girl!!! you are a photographer and a damn good one!!

Lorilee - Wonderful photos as always. I would love to take more family photos. I do some for my family, but that is about it!I have been hooked on photography since I was in high school–a LONG time ago! I love the way the family wore brown. It is one of my faves!
Blessings,
Lorilee

Melanie - Your photography never ceases to amaze me. You somehow capture the very “essence” of children.

Debra Cripps - What a gorgeous family!

Tonya - cute, cute kiddos!
So, I totally, on accident deleted your email reply to my question about where the amazing sunflower field is…sorry! I’d love to have some sunflower pix to adorn the walls of my newly purchased home!

lydee - Ooohhh! gorgeous and lovely!

katie - i wish we lived close because your pictures are amazing!!!!

Lisa Liddell - I love these. That little boy Jace is gorgeoous. I love that name too. May store it away for my next boy.

TRACI - Seriously…how much natural do you do and how much “posing” do you do??? Your fabulous!!!

emily - i love the one where he’s looking under something with the adorable little smirk on his face. 🙂

Karen - Oh that third picture… what an absolutely adorable little girl!

pve - sounds like you are some sort of undercover top secret spy….must feel like that too but the photos look like you have known them forever.
great shots…
pve

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my weekend.

July 26, 2009

talby spent the week at my parents' house.

lauren was a camp all week.

i had only 3 kids for a couple days…such a change.

on friday i drove with 2 kids to pick up talby and stay overnight.

i took this shot of the sunflowers while driving 55 and not looking through the lens…funny.

as soon as we got to my parents' we went to the pool.

then some fabric shopping at my favorite shop…sarah's.

i loaded up on yummy pretty HAPPY fabrics for pillows!

i don't want to do anything but sit and sew.

when will that happen?

we found caterpillars in their yard.

my sister lorel was searching for more caterpillars for maya.

my parents' garden is getting destroyed by rabbits!

my mom even has a bb gun!

we ate a big yummy dinner.

then went out with my sister & my mom….ended up in a crazy bar with fake wind and snow inside.

we laughed and laughed.

my sister said i was a weirdo-magnet…it's true.

i got kissed by a stranger.

hugged by a different stranger.

it was a pretty wild night for this mama.

i took talby and sean school supply shopping.

why is that SO STRESSFUL???

and WHY do i bring them?

they don't need to be there…i could finish in a third of the time if they weren't there.

when will i learn?!

i bribed annie with a my little pony to keep her quiet…but still had to say many times

"please don't talk to mommy for a little while"

the kids got to go to garage sales with grandpa, which is such a treat!

on the drive home i realized halfway there that we were going to get to the sunflower field at sunset.

i smiled for the next hour.

they got out to see but annie stayed in the car…screaming her head off.

then the woman who lives here came out to introduce herself.

she was so nice.

i shared the blog address with her so she could see my interpretation of her beautiful flowers.

that one in front is a bit deformed…LOVE that.

then carolyn let the kids have a sunflower!

they picked the ones they wanted…they are so HUGE!

if that was my yard…behind sean on the right…i would have a big party on the lawn.

or a wedding.

or a baby shower.

it would ROCK!!!

the best backdrop in the whole wide world.

so that was my weekend.

now we are about to have company for dinner…i tried pioneer woman's potato salad.

we'll see how it turns out.

happy sunday.

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Chelsea - I love Sarah’s on Mass! Probably the most extensive fabric store I’ve ever been to. Granted, I’ve only been to ones in Utah, Arizona, and now Kansas, but Sarah’s is my favorite by FAR!

julie - You make me want to move to Kansas. Please tell the sunflowers to hold out until September 20th.

Sara Cameli - Meg, the sunflowers are amazing…you have such a great eye. (eyes!) ha ha

alice - i wanna go next time! i love your sunflower shots – how gorgeous!

scrappysue - stunning photos

Ruth - amazing, beautiful sunflowers! i distinctly remember getting bribed with a my little pony at the doctors getting shots as a kid… but i still screamed, so no pony for me. scarred for life, huh 😉

Aubrey - your 55 mph pic makes me want an SLR more than ever and i resent that they’re out of my price range. 😉
i love all that fabric you bought–your taste is so cute and fun. somehow i manage to still come away from fabric stores with boring stuff–i guess i’m not very brave, but I’m working on it. 🙂

Christina - I love your commentary on your life!
And that field is absolutely stunning! Your pictures are wonderful.

Mary - What a post!!! Interesting and beautiful. What pictures!!!!

heather - i’m sure you get this all the time, but your photos are truly inspirational! having just moved from the mild climate and lush green of Wisconsin to the extreme climate and dead brown of far southern Texas, I find little these days to smile about. this post, however, cracked a smile and brought a little perspective to my less than sunny disposition. thanks. I look forward to stopping in to your blog more often!
cheers,
*heather*

Cate O'Malley - Love the sunflowers at sunset – so beautiful! Love the happy fabrics too! Sounds like a great weekend! (I think I use too many exclamation points, but so hard to give up)

Tonya - where is this sunflower field?

Hannah - I LOVE the sunflower pictures!
I came across your blog a couple of months ago and I’m just now getting around to commenting, haha. I love your pictures, they are so full of life!

Kasey - Gorgeous photos!

mom - What – You mention that I have a B-B gun, but don’t mention the trap??? Ha!
If I come across an “Owl” T-shirt, I’ll be sure to get it for you. Ho Ho Ho!

Julia - If I send a self addressed stamped envelope do you think you could send those sunflowers to me?

Aunt Becky - Lovely pictures! You make me want to be a better photographer.
Also? Congrats, yo. I won for best humor and you? You deserve it for eye candy. Because this is exactly what your blog is. Eye Candy. Rock on.

Linda - I love the sunflowers and that your able to take pictures of the kiddos with them. Here in Texas,we take pictures of the bluebonnets fields when they are blooming. Love them all!!!

Dani - I love Sunflowers! Absolutely beautiful pictures! I’m jealous that there are no fileds around here. I’d be there every morning when the sun rises to thank God for all His wonderful works!

Christy - Awesome, awesome pictures! The sunflowers are HUGE!
I LOL about the My Little Pony bribe & the don’t talk to mommy. Sometimes I think I come to work for a break. 🙂

Michelle B - love the sunflowers! Wish we had them in Iowa. I have only found corn 🙂

Wendy - Wonderful pics, Meg. Again…. you brighten my morning. 🙂 Thanks.

Laura Phelps - I want YOUR weekend. Mine was uninspiring, and I hate that.
I also am missing my sisters so much.
Be so grateful you are close to family.
I regret moving from mine so much
yet have to believe
that this is a path God put me on
and I need to trust in Him and that it will lead m to where I need to be
And that now…even so far..I am exactly where He needs me.

Sarah - The school supply shopping…I know how you feel…PLEASE stop talking so my brain can interpret some information, kids! I finally got smart (it took years and years of re-learning the lesson) and take one kid out at a time and throw a stop for icecream or lunch or ANYTHING in on the way. It’s just too much stuff…5 kids X a jillion things they need + the end of summer vacation = major breakdown by mom in Target.

Emily - gorgeous pictures! thanks for the reminder to always keep a camera handy and an eye open for great moments!

Logan - The sunflowers are wonderful!!! I enjoyed the pictures you took the other day, but these are even better. Please tell Annie that we missed seeing her smiling face with those of her brother and sister.

Rebekah - “Please don’t talk to mommy for a while.” Too funny. 🙂 And I can totally relate!

Debra Cripps - Hi
I just finished reading through your blog. You are the sweetest mom I have seen in a long time. Your children are gorgeous! My two girls are in their mid twenties now but I remember having all the same thoughts and feelings as you are now. You are not alone! I love your photos and love your love of colour! The best part is that you love God! I’m so glad I found your blog.
Hugs from Debra up in Canada

Renee - I love your posts. They make me feel like I’m not completely messing up this motherhood thing (like when you told Annie not to talk to you anymore — that’s totally something I would say!). Your pictures are so beautiful. Great story, too. xoxo

Anna Marie - Beautiful photos Megan! I also have a BB gun…got it for Christmas from my husband in fact :o) I use mine for raccoons, opossums and mean cats and dogs. It works! 😉
Take care and have a great day!

traci - wow meg, what a great weekend. love all the sunflowers. they are so beautiful!! i need to go check and see if ours are looking that good. i think the boys planted some.

Dana D @BoysMyJoys - The pictures are beautiful!
And the fabric… I can’t wait to see what amazing creations will be in your shop soon!
Love the camo- don’t all boy mamas?
Any chance you’ll decide to make camera straps out of any of that fabulous fabric? I’d be first in line to buy one!

Vicki - I just wanted to let you know I follow your blog and love your pictures. I don’t remember how I got over here (from who’s blog) but your pictures are always so amazing.
I just had to tell you that your sunflower pictures brought a huge smile to my face. I LOVE sunflowers (have a tattoo of one) – they are my favorite think to see. How I wish I could have stood in that field!! Thank you for sharing these pictures – I just loved them!!!

Leah - The rabbits are starting to nibble on our vegetable garden too! Darn little bunnies! I love that your mom has a bb gun for them! When i was about 10 I had a bb gun with a scope. Well, my dad said if I shot a bird we could eat it for dinner. Well, I spent all day outside trying to shoot a bird. I finally got one and it was the saddest thing ever. I will spare you the details. Anyhow, I was proud of myself and took it to my dad. I was crushed when he said we couldnt eat that kind. I didn’t know he meant quail and not any old cactus wren. I cried my eyes out and buried the poor thing. Thats I dont think I can bring myself to shoot a bunny…even if its taking a bite out of my garden. Im sure the men wont bat an eye though 😉

Sheryl - Loving your pictures, as usual!

Whitni - These pictures are so lovely. I did a tiny mention of you in my post today, just giving you heads up 🙂
I hope you find time to sit and sew, I would love to take sweet little Annie off your hands for a while but well you live in Kansas and I live in Georgia! Ha!
Hope you have a great week!
-W

katy - Wonderful pics, I love sunflowers…so cheery aren’t they.

Holly - Love sunflowers! Amazing photographs, as usual.

Jen - That fabric is amazing! BUT the sunflowers WoW!! What beauty, you captured it PERFECTLY!

Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - Love the fabrics (just bought a couple of those polka dots too) and love the rest of your weekend. Looks like you did summer justice. 🙂

liza - Yummy fabrics and incredible sunflower field!!!

sarah w - I just LOVE the sunflowers. I’m always glad I visit your blog, because your pictures are so heart warming.
and that caterpillar… beautiful.

Christy - 1 – LOVE the new header picture.
2 – Thanks for posting the caterpillar pictures. We had a field of milkweeds across the street from our house growing up and I used to spend all summer playing house with those caterpillars. I showed my 14 year old daughter and she said – who needs dolls when you have caterpillars?
3 – I saw you won Best Eye Candy Blog in the BlogLuxe Awards. I thought – WELL OF COURSE! Your blog and PW’s are the 2 I most look forward to every day. I love looking at your pictures. Especially the ones of your kids. I love your perspective. Do you crop them like that or is that just how you take them?
4 – How did the bar do fake wind and fake snow?

Amber - Wow. I’ve never seen a sunflower field like that before. Of course I’ve never been to Kansas either. 😉 Have a great day today!!
Amber

Heather - I would love to hear what you think of that potato salad recipe. I usually love Pioneer Woman’s Recipes, but the “mashed potato” salad seemed a little odd to me 🙂
P.S. The sunflowers and your kids are both gorgeous!

anna - i love the rows and rows of sunflowers. so pretty. my favorite time of day during the year is when the sun is setting in the late summer/early fall. i love the way the sun makes all the green crops golden. oh my goodness. that is a glimpse of heaven to me. (i grew up on a farm, so it also reminds me of home.)
super cute picture of talby.
and sean…so handsome.

Flower Patch Farmgirl - I think Carolyn will surely agree – you did those beauties justice.

Lanny Stanard - I bet they hate to see you come up to the fabric counter LOL 😀 love the sunflower and love the picture of your son with the sf in front of his face very cool… tell Annie I missed seeing her by the sf’s she would of looked so cute! maybe next time…
Lanny 🙂

emily :] - i decided i want to get married in front of a field of sunflowers. i loved this post.

Heather Richter - Beautiful pics! I think Marigolds keep bunnies away(for your Mom). Love sunflowers. ~Heather R.

Patti - ok, i’m like having some serious fabric envy. like totally. for reals. looks like a fun packed weekend!

Angela - Amazingly beautiful. You make a busy life seem calm. 🙂

Brooke - love the sunflower pictures! oh and the fabric, the fabric is great. hope you find time to just sit and sew.

Penny - I love sunflowers!! You take wonderful pictures. I love your perspective.

Staci - What a GREAT weekend it looks like you had!! I pre-bought school supplies through our school this year—WHAT a lifesaver THAT is!!! I just let them pick out backpacks and lunchboxes…I’m so mean 🙂 I know you hear this alllll the time, but seriously, your pictures are A-MAAA-ZINNG!!!!!! We live on 30 acres…I wish you lived closer…I’d be amazed at the loveliness you’d be able to produce!!!! If you are ever just roaming through Edmond, Oklahoma…CALL ME!!!

adrienne - love the one with your son in the middle of all the flowers. amazing pictures!

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