waffle and i are just stopping in today to say a quick hello.
my list is crazy long and i don't feel like anything is getting done!
how can that be?
so i must "step away from the computer" and get christmas moving right along.
see ya!
she can write.
words like flamingo.
and elephant.
 all my kids (probably ALL kids) have entered this stage where they know their abc's
and they realize that letters spell words.
then they want to spell everything that they can think of.
but this is annie!
she's my baby.
my last baby.
the last one to say "how do spell lion again mom?"
it's just so bittersweet.
 she was putting together her train alphabet puzzle and decided to stop
and write out the word that was on each piece.
26 words.
 "YES!" she shouted.
and then ripped all the sheets from her little notebook and said they were "tickets for lizzie".
my baby.
is so not a baby anymore…..
Oh my goodness…I am so there with you! These moments are completely bittersweet! My youngest is now four and going through the motions of spelling/writing/reading/etc. and it is definitely giving me the baby fever! I remember the night we brought her home from the hospital just 3 days old and I cried..when my husband asked me what I was crying about I blurted out, “She’s already getting older!!” Haha…even then I wasn’t ready for this growing business to continue! I so know how you feel! My youngest is now reading chapter books & loving Junie B. Jones. All at the same time I am so excited I can hardly stand myself (I’m a teacher) but I also want to rip the book from her hands and tell her she’s not allowed to read them to herself. aww sweet annie. i am excited for her. that is quite the accomplishment. but i feel your pain. it’s so hard when the youngest reaches milestones or leaves phases behind. enjoy every moment of her. i know i do. she’s just a doll! So not only is she smart, but she’s fashionable??? She looks so happy with herself. That must be amazing to watch and then slink off into the kitchen with a box of tissues and wonder where your baby went. I am looking forward to that moment with my daughter with fondness and fear. Oh, but “Mommy” you would be worried if she wasn’t progressing! Such sweet pictures of a darling little girl. Is the sense of style hers, or do you pick what she wears? Fun… Hi Meg…I was heartbroken for you too. Then I scrolled down just enough for the previous post to peek out…she’s still a baby! Look at that face: precious. Thanks for sharing your life with us. The good, the sometimes bad, but never ugly. How do you take such amazing pictures?? WOW! I just went back and looked at your blog from day one to see how she’s grown. Time flies! My 3 year old was on Santa’s lap this past weekend and she looked like a 7 or 8 year old. I freaked and started to cry. Good thing it was at a family party – and no one thought there was a psycho lady in the house. Awww!!! My youngest is 6 and i feel that time is going so fast!!!! I love all your photos!!!!! Oh my dear. PLease, let me pretend that babies do NOT grow up! I took a picture of my 2 year old yesterday and when I went to edit it…I just sat and started at it. He looked…so mature… so *old*. It was startling. I feel your pain. Kinda. I am not there yet… as I am less than 2 weeks away from delivering a baby. But you know what I mean right? A little bit? Tiny little bit?? I feel it sister! My ‘baby’ just turned five and while he has no interest in knowing how to spell anything he has reached some milestones that just make me want to weep (with joy of course!) okay… your “baby”… Annie… is a smarty pants… one smart cookie girlfriend! spelling elephant & flamingo… “YES”… for sure! Aww….how bittersweet that is indeed!! My little guy is four as well and wants to know how to spell EVERYTHING. Although a little exhausting at some times, it is so fun to see him so eager to learn! I am in love with the first photo. It is so cute. She is adorable and I agree she looks way TOO young to be spelling words like flamingo and elephant. 🙂 The blog rocks, like always. you want them to be able to do everything… but then you’re like “wait, you can do that?! no! stay a baby! i insist!” When I began reading your blog she was “naughty baby”. I feel your pain. I know just how you feel! my little guy is 3 and I always call him “the baby”. just remember she will always be you baby! she’s a keeper that’s for sure! Oh I love her arms of accomplishment picture 🙂 She’s brilliant…and cute too! Adorable. That is my favorite age. Could be why I teach four-year-olds! I love her outfit! What a bittersweet day for you. I can see the smile on your face and the little tear in the corner of your eye as I read this post. Oh girl….I just love that shot of her feet under the table. So clever! Great eye sista’! Great eye! It is hard to imagine that they grow up like this so fast – even though we watch it happening before our eyes. I’m the same way with my 5 year old daughter and our 9 year old son. Too big too quick! SO cute , she is so pleased isn’t that great , I love all the growing up stuff , it is so fun to see them growing and learning , amazing , its always amazing . So precious, you must also be so proud of her. Aw Meg. This makes me wish I could give you a big hug. But on a more positive note… I’m amazed at how clean your floor is in that first shot. I notice things like that b/c my floors are, well, horrendous right now. 🙂 Bittersweet indeed. These are great shots, though! it happens. darn it. they grow up and then, well, they won’t let us take pics! booo. she is so precious!
we crammed 37 preschoolers into one sunday school room with nothing to do but wait.
 we waited.
and sang…ate a snack…played a few non-talking games…
then waited some more.
 then we waited in the hallway…
 then finally after 4 weeks of practicing….
and 45 minutes of waiting…
they sang for 1 minute and it was over.
but it was the best jingle bells and go tell it on the mountain i have ever heard.
 but maybe i am a little biased.
even though it was very cute i am glad it's done.
and i am glad i put on extra deodorant before i went.
love the pics, especially all the crafting ideas! i’m not a huge craft making person, but i want to start doing more and seeing you do them with pictures of the finished product is encouraging. thanks for sharing! look at that header!! wooo hooo for youuu!!!! very nice work there. very nice indeed. and i do think the larger than life photos draw your visitors closer in to your life, your blog. i adore, simply love that first photo with annie all 0 and singing her heart out like a norman rockwell painting! you have perfect children 🙂 we had a program much the same sunday…and my #3 ran off the stage screaming. yep, it’s true! love the pics! I can just imagine the torture being felt by the parents, I mean kids, in the back room;) so cute and I am not a grandma either….adorable deodorant… so funny… i sweat like a nut when i am anxious too! hahhahahaha…extra deodorant!! nothing like a room full of kids to make you TOTALLY pit out your clothing. It happens everytime I volunteer in the classroom…phew! The first picture and what you said CRACKS ME UP..lol Wow, girl you must have an extra helping of patience from above but I’m sure that extra deodorant helped out 😉 cute pictures! I borrowed your idea for putting the ornaments in seperate boxes for the kids….awesome idea! great for my 2 and 4 year olds who went a little ballistic when they saw the huge box of decorations….they went right to work with their own!!! I am so there with you- ours is next week…thank goodness they are cute! Those are so great. The deodorant comment cracked me up! And – yes – I’ll still be posting pictures just not crazy amounts of sessions like I was. I love photography, but the stress related to the juggling act with kids just isn’t worth it. Also, I am SO JEALOUS of the ornaments you posted earlier. Our tree is all non-breakables. It is really ugly, but the boys are proud of it so I guess that is what matters right? At least that is what I tell myself! Those kids look adorable! I recognize Childrens Place clothes anywhere…its one of my favorite splurges for mine… 🙂 I occasionally lead in the children’s division at our church and let me tell you — shorts and t-shirt (to say nothing of the extra deodorant) would be sooooo much more appropriate than heels! My kindergarten boy has his Christmas program tomorrow night. Should be entertaining! My kids are 17 and 13, and I sooo miss that sweetness! What cuties! that’s the best!!!!!!! nothing better!!! Lawson was so disappointed he wasn’t there! But I’m sure those 37 pre-school parents appreciate that he was gone. Darn yucky germs at our house! Too funny! It’s like a wedding — all prep — and then you blink and it’s over! As a former preschool music teacher, I’m feelin’ your pain sister! 🙂 So precious! And I’m still stunned over the second picture of the doe-eyed, curly topped beauty. She reminds me SO MUCH of my Ruby. If you know her mom, could you please ask her what products she uses on her hair? It looks like the exact texture of Ruby’s, and what can I say, I’m getting a little desperate here. 🙂 Thanks for sharing that with us grandmas. So wish we could have been there. I am very proud of Annie – tell her that, please! Awww, CUTE!! nothing like adorable kids singing christmas carols to get you in the christmas spirit. cute!! I know exactly what you were going through. I am an x-preschool teacher and have done that routine many times. In the end it is all worth it and you are so proud of each of them. Looks like fun. Four years old has to be the most fun age! I guess that is why I am teaching that age! heh heh! Those four year olds are absolutely adorable! The behind the scenes pictures reminds of American Idol – and you just never know, do you?! 🙂 Sweet and precious Gorgeous!
i am the room tour today on ohdeedoh!!!
i am feeling quite happy.
thank you for such a nice write up alex.
Grazie mille Megan! Thanks a lot Megan! Really amazing! I love the colors and the picture is beautifull! I’m an Italian blogger and I’d love to publish this picture in my blog writing about you and your talent to chanhe 4 walls in somethis really special. awwww…you so deserve that! this is one wonderful room and you did it all by yourself too! you ARE famous… you rock… so glad they featured you! VERY nice! Kelly Congrats! Hard job always pays off somehow….! I like that room a lot, and that’s a really nice write-up. you’re a great inspiration to me, meg 🙂 I LOVE that room!!!!! Gorgeousness in red and white!!! now that, is super fun! great job…congrats! Congrats! Whoo Hoo for you! I am just so proud I want to squeeze your cheeks and feed you chocolate chips cookies! 🙂 I gotta say again I love this room! Congrats. That’s awesome to feel famous. from the amount of comments you recieve on this blog, I’d say you are definitely famous. But I do love that room. I believe I will be making a trip to hobby lobby soon for some letters… You go girl! Hi Meg fun, playful and cosy! love this room!!!! Congrats on the photos on that website. That room makes me so happy! I love all the colors and it looks just like you:) You are famous and I love that ROOM!! i have been following your blog for almost a year now. i am in love with your house and the way you have chosen to decorate it. this room is no different. how cool! i hope you win! thank you for the inspiration in decorating and child rearing (we are expecting number 3 in about a month)! That is fantastic. So very proud of you!!!!! YAY! Does this mean you won?? I do hope so!! Coolest room around! Congratulations! Love your room, love your photos, love it all! Rock on Designer Momma! Obviously you are now not only feeling famous, but you ARE famous! Congrats Meg!!! The recognition is well deserved – love the room and your photos! Hello, I found you via ohdeedoh. I love your outlook (I am exactly the same re the Christmas tree) – chaos usually reigns here too as I have five. The playroom looks cool too! Your famous to me , always love everything you do , you are amazing , its nice to see you recognized . oh! hooray for you! congrats meg. very exciting!! Seriously so fabulous. Hmm, duh aubrey moment, let your kids have input on how to decorate their rooms. So smart. Except, what do I do when I’m constantly switching my kids in between the two rooms we have to try and make them fit better (which they never do). That is so cool! wonderful write-up! craig put the (artificial) tree up this weekend. then the kids had begged for three days straight to decorate it.
i was finally ready (as i could be) to do it.
 it was (and always is) chaos.
this year they each had their special ornaments in their own box.
it made a difference in the amount of fighting & grabbing ornaments from each other.
      i decided something this year….
the way the tree looks is not a big deal.
the ornaments can go wherever the kids want.
they CAN hang them….by themselves….they don't need my help.
and they WANT to do it.
we did it together and i didn't un-do all the work they just did when they weren't looking.
maybe everyone reading this has already had this AHA! moment
but i think so many mommies still want a perfect tree that is not for touching.
why?
why does it have to be matchy-matchy and perfectly decorated?
i have decided that ours will be just how the kids want it to be…however they decorate it.
and i can't wait to see what they come up with.
ahhhhh…..now i will get off my soapbox.
we finished and it was time for pie.
   i will admit that i was crabby during all this "family time" but i tried my best to control it.
the chaos gets to be a bit much sometimes…even for me.
but in the end they will remember the decorating and not my mood.
i hope.
and only 2 ornaments got broken….by ME! want to play find-the-teenager-who-can't-stand-her-family again…..
I can totally relate to you in so many ways! The-teenager-who-can’t-stand-her-family, the chaos during “family times”, the moodiness of a mom who just wants peace and quiet, the urge to fix things up after the kids decorate their own tree but most of all the fun and memories these times bring to us, as well!! Great photos! First off, I love the new header pic! Have you decided on a name for your new business yet? Because you so need to offer your talent for sale! My hubby wants more kids…yes he wants to have another baby…because of times like these…Christmas and the laughter and chaos. You have a beautiful family…that pie looks yummy! “the way the tree looks is not a big deal.” Too funny. I just read this post and laughed with great empathy. I did a post yesterday which is so similar, even down to the three days to get the energy to trim the tree and the individual portions of decorations to alleviate arguments. I didn’t write it, but I was also thinking how I can be a fun vacuum at this time of year, wanting everything to be perfect and why do I do that? Thanks for the reminder. great pics as always…but now i’m in trouble because my youngest wants to know all about your furball dog in the pictures….we already have one! loving the new festive banner… Good for you Meg! I’m sure no matter where the decorations hang, the tree will be filled with the beauty of your family and the wonderful pie you shared afterwords. Even -the-teenager-who-can’t-stand-her-family fills it with love 🙂 Is that her in the background of the last picture? I did notice her in her coat and shorts helping with the tree. She’s a doll…just like my 15 year old son that can’t be around the family without thinking we’re complete morons. 🙂 Goodness…I am SO like that…the ladies put up an ornament…and the second they turn around I cruise over there and put it where I telepathically had told them to put it. Maybe this year will be my AHA moment and I will just enjoy it….but knowing me probably not…haha! At least I think my ladies are begining to realize how nuts their mother is…so they expect and accept it. Oh yeah–the ‘can i wipe my nose on your shirt?’ so so funny–that annie. I try not to make our tree perfect because I can still remember my mom telling us where to put our ornaments and being so picky and I hated it. the tree will be perfect! I FOUND HER!!!! She is participating- all bundle up. I so understand the strong desire to rearrange and tweek yo tree. I also have given up. I don’t think I have had an AHA moment but I just ran out of steam and totally gave up. I used to put up a full size tree in our family room, dining room, sunroom, Master bedroom, and then the kids had a 4 ft tree in their rooms. I don’t have it in me anymore. That is part of adapting- allowing myself to let it go and not stress out over trying to do too much. I found Lauren but she looked like she was participating. Your new banner looks great! Well…I will leave the aha moment to you… my kids are still too young to be able to decorate a tree… is what I keep telling myself! I LIKE matchy matchy and pretty! You are a good woman. Looks great… the tree and the pie!! You’ve got an award over at my blog. 🙂 that waffle! such a helper. CUTENESS ALL AROUND! good for you! the pic of the car ornament and your sweet girl below is really good and I love that waffle’s in on the game. Kelly muah! I am joining you on that whole “let the kids do it and don’t fix it behind their backs” thing this year. Our tree has NO ornaments on the bottom foot, but I am thinking that may work to my advantage with our little “Abe-y Baby” anyway. pie after tree trimming…what a good idea. now, i want some pie! Ahhh. So glad to hear that it’s chaotic at other people’s homes too! Yet another reason why I love to blog 🙂 Makes me feel…normal! Actually, I must admit, this year was not so bad 🙂 I had my AHA moment this year as well. I generally am an “all white light” kinda girl…this year, Brian and Connor wanted multicolored…and you know what…it’s really kinda pretty! Sometimes, it’s just not worth the fuss 🙂 AHAAAAA!!!!! (in the biggest vibrato voice I have!) Looks like fun for the kids , you earn a big gold star for that . Yum yummy ,I need to make a pumpkin pie soon , seeing all the thanksgiving feasting across the boarder puts me in the mood too . love your new banner too! yes…i’m guilty of that too! but the past two years have been different and as you with the same attitude! my little guy absolutely loved filling the tree with ornaments this year and so he did…wherever he found a place AND it wasn’t too bad after all. i haven’t even moved one single ornament! the first thing I noticed was the white ipod cords as she is separating the ear buds. i giggled, i was exactly the same way. i am the oldest and didn’t want to be around my younger siblings much less my parents. but hey i got over it and i am very close with my family now and my sister is my best friend. give her a about 8 years and then she will be over the phase! It’s too bad that has to be an Aha moment for everyone.. I am hoping that I can just take your advice before I need my own Aha moment about decorating the tree. My tree never looks perfect but I want it to look pretty but mostly that ruins the fun for everyone. So I am reading this at just the right time and hoping to just go with the flow. Thanks….. I love little moments like that, when you just realize something completely profound and your life is so much better because of it. I used to be a complete clean freak, I am not any more, I don’t have the time or the energy and does to really matter if I have multiple loads of laundry sittng in the laundry basket, nope! 🙂 I love it, your tree looks great! We actually have two trees – one is supposed to be a kid tree, and one my fancy looking tree. Well, guess who is too lazy to put up two trees (and we technically don’t have a good spot for the second). So the kid ornaments go on the one tree that is up, along with my pretty gold ones. And this year the three year old helped so all the ornaments are on the bottom 1/4 of the tree and multiple ornaments on each branch. What can you do though, you know? She is so proud of helping. nice talk from the “soap box”. I love it. I love that Waffles looks as though he’s trying to help. Ah! So many things… where to begin? I love your blog. It’s very real mom Martha Stewart. Way to go Meg! I was crabby too. I think I always am. No matter how much I tell myself I’m not going to be. My 5 and 2 year olds decorated the tree….minus 4 ornaments I did taller than 3.5 feet. But….they were very happy, no arguing, so I let them do it. And that’s just the way it is! No perfect tree in our house. Just happy kids. Well, unfortunately, I seem to be one of “those” moms who prefer the matchy/color coordinated tree – *lol* My kids are 15 now but still don’t help out much. I think I ruined them when they were little and wouldn’t let them help so that nothing got broke and/or didn’t match – much to my husband’s disappointment. But, I can’t turn back time to let them have the freedom of the casual family tree – although, I honestly can’t say I would IF I could either – I guess I am a “mom tree snob” – lol – oh well. Thanks for sharing the pictures and the pie looks Delicious! :o) How many oraments has waffle eaten? So far only 1 by marley. That I know of. Half a gingerbread something. I couldn’t tell what was left. -Corey (not Amy) Very cute! It’s killing me to not have access to my pictures right now. 🙁 i don't think that i am actually busy…but i feel a busy-ness in me. feeling full of thoughts, lists, ideas and projects.
and knowing so much needs to (and i want to) get done in the next few weeks.
 i have been getting crafty.
and it makes me so happy!
what i dread is my poor planning that (may) turn into nasty angry crying crafting….
because i waited too long to get get too much done.
so i have lists going of what i need to do and by when.
i am checking things off little by little.
just trying to avoid my usual christmas eve meltdown.
 and now i am headed out to get some shopping done before black friday.
my husband is a genius!
seriously.
he is so smart.
he found what black friday things he wanted in the preview online.
he went to the store and bought it already.
then he will go back on black friday with his receipt and get the money back for the sale price.
the store (target….) told him they honor that…even on black friday.
GENIUS!
i never thought of that but why would i?
i like the thrill of the hunt. I like to shop.
but i am not going into that wild mess this year.
my sister is coming and we are going to just hang out with the kiddos.
these crayons are the start of one project…but i can't share what.
but i will say it has me all smiles while i work on it.
color + art + crafting = happy megan
and one more thing…
annie wanted aunt shannon and uncle todd to see her in her fancy new birthday shirt.
 she loves it!
girl… WHAT you do with those crayons… i can only imagine… you’re the best! only you can make a bunch of crayons look so beautiful, fun, inviting….can’t wait to see the project. happy thanksgiving you crafty happy girl you!!! so-what are you going to craft!!! I must know. I too have a lot of ideas spinning around in my head-making me feel more busy than I really am!! I think that it’s a holiday thing. I have great ideas of wanting to make christmas a homemade one–I am just not too sure where to start!! So, I want to see your ideas, you know so I can copy!!! I think I might have the same meltdown as we are saying we are moving out of our house (not all of our furniture, but some of the basics) on January 2 and putting our house up for sale. Yeah, great idea! But WHO is going to do all the work necessary to get to that point? I don’t know. Not me. I think they call that denial. And that is why I will have a meltdown. I love how the kiddies see you have the camera and start tugging on your shirt and saying ,”Mom, mom, mom take one of me! mom, mom, mom , mom…of me! of me!” So you finally change direction and get ready to take a shot of them and they get shy and look away and stand really still and act like they aren’t sure of what to do. Ha! Genius! oohhhh! such fun! Have a good time! Kelly i think i know your very clever idea. but i can’t wait to see it. annie looks so cute in her christmas shirt. My guess is big crayons too! Silly me, I never thought about melting them all the same color! Hmmmm…What are you up too with all those crayons>???? My husband does the same thing Craig did. He already bought me a new washer and dryer for the new house. Last year he did it with a TV. Just make sure you go to the store during the hours the item is on sale! I think I know what you’re doing…. Looks like so much fun but I’ve never done it before. Annie is just cute as a button! You cannot leave us hanging like that with those gorgeous crayons. I have the same tension of so many ideas so little time. I’m going back to the handmade christmas this year. Last year I got all my shopping done on black friday then felt like I missed out on the whole – ‘joy of making christmas’ feeling. But I’m overwhelmed with all my own ideas! Yikes! Best of luck on your list. Maybe you can post a ‘Christmas Craft Organization’ post and help the rest of us out! :o) Sorting your crayons- wow that takes some serious time and some OCD, hahaha I think I have a mental illness. It’s where I’m busy in my mind, but my body doesn’t respond, so I only THINK I’m getting so much done, when really things aren’t happening. Then I am so shocked when I discover all this stuff I have do and wonder why I didn’t do it before when it was on the list. I always forget all the little details too. Ironically, I always try to keep it simple, and I never do. Can’t wait to see your project–are you making big crayons like Emily (little momma) did with her boys? i can’t wait! i love making big crayons…i hope to see them soon! can’t wait to see what you are up to. i decided it is going to be a homemade christmas. me sitting fireside, lit tree, stitching ornaments…hahahahahahahah…..NOT!! i feel your sense of impending busyness. oooooo, i have a crayon melting project of my own going…hmmmm. i wonder how they’ll match up. I love these pictures of the crayons. Are you going to melt them down? That’s the first thing I thought of when I saw them paperless and naked, in a baking pan. or is it? lol How cute is she! Love the shirt, Annie! Meg, I can’t wait to see what the crayons are for! I know what you mean by Christmas Eve meltdown. Mine usually hits a bit sooner! So many ideas and plans, so little time!  we raked and raked today, clearing the flower beds and the lawn.
there was (is) a mountain of leaves in our driveway…perfect for jumping in.
i guess annie got too hot and stripped down to her tank top?
meanwhile the rest of us had on coats and gloves…
she's a big goofball.
i am smitten by these photos! by your whole entire glorious blog actually! wow! I wanna do this too. Awesome photos Meg. Makes me wish I had $1000 just lying around for a new awesome, FASTER MOVING camera, and then knew how to use it. I take such lame pictures of my kids. Seriously. They’ll think all they did throughout their childhood was sleep in weird places or get into messes or have birthdays where there were cakes, but no proof they blew out the candles, and no proof anyone came to the party. I’ve got to go find a class…and get a job… these are my favorite. Can you wrap them up in a box and send them my way so I can always remember how happy they made me feel when I looked at them? Meg, Meg, That looks so fun and crunchy , that must be so fun , my kids don’t feel the cold much either , my 10 yr old is outside shoelling snow with bare legs , what a nut What great family memories, love the pose from Annie a top the stair pillar, looks like she’s about to dive like the olympians 🙂 Amazing photos! I love your blog. We had the exact same day on Sunday afternoon, complete with hot chocolate … but we did marshmallows. :o) darling. Looks like you guys had a great family day of fun! We have a lot of leaves like this in our yard too, but I can’t get my kids (teenagers – enough said) to come play in them with me. Funny, they won’t go sit on Santa’s lap for a family picture either – HA! Oh well… it was fun while it lasted – glad you still have little ones to enjoy all of these fun times with! Thanks for sharing the pictures! GREAT GREAT FUN FUN photos….too cute !!!! What a great time that looks like…and hot chocolate??? Can I move in? So cute and what fun!! I love the one of Waffle looking out the door. I love him!! (I almost called him Bisquit! He looks like that new interactive dog named Bisquit). I love fall so much. It’s just the best season (then again I always say whatever season it is is the best season). I think I like the transition periods. Makes me want to join in!! my first thought was, it’s that warm where you live? then i noticed talby in the background with her coat on. “Well I’m Hot Blooded” – annies theme song. What?! No snow?! So glad I found your blog via kirtsy. Your photographs are gorgeous. I love this series! My kids get hot too when playing outside—I’ll be shivering and they’re in t-shirts. Haha! Her tank is even inside out. 😉 Totally off topic, but I saw one of your comments on another blog about liking “St. Joe” and I assume you are talking about St. Joe, Florida (not Missouri 🙂 I’m already looking for vacation ideas and wanted to see if you knew of good places to stay there (so I could look online)? We went to Sanibel Island 2 years ago with our young boys and had a great time. Ahhhhhhh… I miss Fall. And by that, I mean a TRUE Fall, not the weather that Southern California brings us which is more of a hiccup before the skies open and dump rain on us and Winter is here. Looks like you guys had a perfect day. Looks like fun except for the raking part! We don’t have leaves in our yard–small trees and one is a live oak! The guys in my family are hot-blooded and don’t get cold very easily! talk about fun! I LOVED getting shots of my kids int he leaves this year… the colors of fall were jsut beautiful and of course, the kids smiles were priceless. The one with annie in her tank gets me though… you will never see that shot in good ole MN! Well. Never mind. You could. We are known as that state where you have to use your AC and heat in the same day. Yes… the perfect fall day!! 🙂 ~Jill Yes!! The perfect fall day!! Hot cocoa is the perfect ending… 🙂 Okay, that looks like so much fun! is your youngest hot blooded? Have a great week-end… awesome day for you and your family!! |
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Cheryl - Hello there, I just came across your site and I am really enjoyng looking at your photos. Especially this one – very cute!
Runway girl - love, love, love your wonderful blog.
i will be back!
Julie K. - You are so stinkin’ cute!
Sandy - That’s an awesome picture! I love your hat and I hope you got everything done.
Melissa Mae - Love your house. I dream of one day renovating an old house with character. Your “floating” stairs are my favorite part! And as for the bathroom walls where your kids are allowed to draw? I used to draw all over my furniture in high school. My mom bought me an old desk just for that purpose, so I’m going to definitely carry on that tradition!
anne - *{waves}* hi there!
hope your day was a good one,
*tossing waffle a bone*
🙂
melissa @ the inspired room - I love Waffle.
I was thinking about you all day. Isn’t that funny? I kept thinking, wonder how Meg is? And before I could come by, there you are, visiting me! I knew you’d be super busy with holiday stuff! 😀
Have a great rest of the week!
blessings,
melissa
Kelly - you’re adorable! have a great day! Kelly
Lorilee - Meg,
I love that photo! Cute hat. I love hats, but my hair always looks awful when I take one off!
Blessings,
Lorilee
emily - Good luck with the Christmas ready-ness. I am in the middle of mine, Christmas is coming a bit early here since Jeff has to work on the real day so I am blasting on to full speed ahead!
amy d - what an adorable picture of you two! waffle’s expressions are just too cute! what did he think of the snow?
sarah - Your adorable, and I just want to smother Waffle with love!!
Staci - I’m with ya!!! I haven’t posted anything new on my blog in over a week ;( LOSER I am! Hope you are able to get all you need to get done 🙂
meg - I love all of your decorations! So pretty! I found your blog a few months ago and have been so inspired by so many different things here! I really loved the stockings that you made last year and it inspired me to make some for my family. I just posted them up today on my blog, so thank you for sharing your ideas and talents!
Lanny Stanard - Okay I must say that’s my favorite! give waffle a big old kiss tell him it’s from ME! love the hat too!
Lanny=)
MGF - Fun reminder to get to work
Jennie - Hey Meg! I love your blog…even have you listed on mine under “people I don’t know, but wish I did.” Your pictures are great, and I would just love a day in that craft room! Just thought I’d stop in an introduce myself – hope you got that to do list done!
Jennie
Sara - I hear you girl. I can’t believe that its almost here. We leave for Delaware (my mom’s) on the 20th so I want to have everything done by then so we don’t have to rush around once we get there. Looking forward to that 12 hour ride with the kids. 🙂 And we are traveling on Sunday so Chick fil A is closed…drat. I thought of you as I decorated the tree saying”listen to Meg, don’t stress about the decorations. you can hand 3 heavy ornaments on one branch, right?
carissa - stepping away… looking REALLY cute!
go girlfriend… get ‘er done!
Aubrey - I love your hats and you look so cute in them. Good luck on your list, or should I say, good luck to me on my list. That I still need to write. Woo-hoo for Annie writing words and her outfit ensemble is so cute. At least her colors coordinate–which is more than I can say for my 6-yr-old. She’s into monochromatic outfits–imagine a curly blonde kindergartener in all BLACK. It was kind of funny.
Evan Sanford - my sis-in-law introduced me to your blog. she just knew that i’d love it!!! so i thought i’d introduce myself. i’ll be stopping by from time to time… hope your day is fantastic! evan
PamperingBeki - Haha!
So did you take this before you went out for coffee or after?
I’m still jealous that you don’t have hat hair when you take your hat off. Just when I thought you couldn’t get any more perfect, you go and prove me wrong. 😉
Kim - That is a fabulous picture! Now, get along and get your stuff done. My list is a mile long too!
Tracy - Meg this is a VERY CUTE photo of you! I wish I could think to take pictures like that, but sadly, I don’t have that kind of creativity! That’s why YOU are the photographer! HA! Have fun today and I hope you get a lot accomplished. Hugs, Trac~ :o)
Alysa - Meg – love this picture. As I looked at it I thought, she looks like a young Sally Fields …. beautiful! Have fun. Your blog continues to inspire me.
Melanie - CUTE! CUTE! CUTE!
Lee Ann - Step away and run! Hope you get things accomplished and that your list gets shorter. Thanks for stopping to say hi. Fun picture! I’m attempting homemade marshmallows right now. We’ll see……