we left town on friday one hour later than scheduled….no surprise there. we dropped off waffle with friends.
he got to be outside the whole time with a new doggie friend.
we got in to colorado before dark so the kids got that view…one minute there are no mountians…
i remember my first time seeing that…so awesome.
we checked into a hotel in fort collins, colorado.
and went straight to the pool.
we had two rooms…everyone went to bed at the same time.
then craig and and i watched a recorded 30 rock on a dvd player sharing headphones in the dark.
i saw lauren was reading by the light of her camera.
in the moring, we ate our free breakfast….spilling only one hot chocolate
and dropping one glass syrup bottle.
not bad for our family.
then we were off towards utah.
this picture cracked me up…taken by someone in the back seat…
me using the internet on craig's phone.
i looked back at one point & told craig "everyone is using a personal electronic device of some kind."
kind of funny between the dvd players, video games and iPods how they can all be entertained.
not necessarily okay….but also much appreciated for such a long drive.
and another photo from the back seat…
i love dramamine.
it's my new favorite travel friend.
they were all out for a long time…it was awesome!!
we arrived at our friends' UTAH home early afternoon.
so good to see them!
so nice of them to let us all crash with them…seven is not a small number.
their oldest son josh took us to the skatepark near by so we could see his skills.
not too shabby….
as a mother i was nervous and i kept flinching.
josh was fun to watch
but can you imagine that view at the park? it was everywhere….mountains!!
pretty cute right?
josh is the nicest guy..my kids just adore him.
our friends we stayed with, rod and lynette, were our youth pastors when craig & i were in high school.
(long long ago..)
they had to put up with so much from us as kids…and now they had to put up with OUR kids.
they moved to utah a few years ago to be part of a church plant called
Daybreak.we got to go to it!
that was awesome…we saw their ministry up close…met their friends…we loved it.
rod and allie, their 14 year old daughter play guitar on the worship team.
then you walk out of church and there are those mountains again!
i couldn't get used to it.
we all ate lunch with other friends jason and nicole and their kids after church.
10 children and we actually got to talk…we went to playplace.
what a smart choice…i wouldn't have thought of that.
i noticed that one child is missing here…a twin.
he must have scooted right out of the shot.
they played on this curb for a long time.
so funny what they choose to entertain themselves.
it was fun to check in with jason and see how utah is for them.
they moved to utah from oklahoma.
and i finally met nicole! i've heard about her for years. she's a blog reader. ;)
i got annie down for a nap and immediately the big girls left for….
it was all i had hoped for…i miss that place.
i found goodies. (not the stuff on the car…that's an ikea display)
lauren found goodies.
we saw this license plate right after….very appropriate.
we met up with everyone else for dinner.
pizza.
such good pizza!
then over to boondocks where josh works.
it's got an arcade, lazer tag, go-karts and bumper boats.
so basically….heaven for my kids.
everyone rode go-karts but annie.
oh yes…that means me.
i got to ride.
we said "we're just going for a sunday drive"
and after four laps we asked to quit.
we were the only two out on the track.
we pulled over and i shouted "we're bored!"
the guys were disappointed in us.
the thrill is just not there for me…no desire to beat my friend in a go-kart race…crazy, i know.
we got back and put everyone to bed.
they had a big day of skiing to rest up for.
i sat on the floor in lynette's living room pinning flowers on shirts for etsy.
we all watched a movie…talked and laughed…just like old times.
don't you love the real friendships…that never change…over years and miles?
i do.
ok…that's it for this post.
you are awesome if you made it this far.
it's like getting trapped watching someone slides…sorry.
but just think of the mountains when i bore you.
Emily in CLT - Robin’s Eggs are my fave!!! I’m on bag #4 in three weeks! I SO want some cute things for my girl! When will you post it all on ETSY? I can’t see your button – are you closed up for now?
Rach - OMG, Robin’s Eggs… YUM!!
Aubrey - Oh my soul! I love robin’s egg minis. And, like you, I pig out on them for six weeks solid and shrug it off by saying they are only an Easter delight!
And I love me some Brothers & Sisters, too. 😉
carissa... brown eyed fox - anyone who was lucky enough to snag one of your creations… lucky indeed!
too fun & FULL of love!!!!!!!!
peanut butter eggs ADORE my thighs in March !
Wendy - A fun craft room AND Robin’s Eggs? Some girls have just got it made! Now, did you bring enough Robin’s Eggs for everyone?
Beth - I can’t even begin to tell you how jealous I am of your craft room. I know you’re not supposed to covet your neighbor’s wife, but is it ok if I covet my neighbor’s craft room? I want it!
Sandy - Robin’s eggs – yum! I found out today my co-worker has a jar of them in her office. After I found out, I couldn’t walk past without stopping in to say hi (and get a handful, of course!). Enjoy the crafts, the dvr, the shows, AND the eggs! You deserve them!
adrienneK - oh happy craft room scene!:)
Sara - yeah, I love it when you eat so many of those eggs that the roof of your mouth is like sandpaper. Thats when I know have consumed like 12,000 calories worth. ha ha.
Niki - Those little eggs are evil, you cannot eat just a few. Once that bag is open look out…thank goodness it is only once a year or I would be as big as a house.
sandy toe - Oh Robin Eggs….oh yum~
sandy toe
julie - Cadbury Mini Eggs. Send me over the edge. Could eat them nonstop, bag after bag after bag. Dangerous!!!
Love the happy stacks of fabric, the rainbows… want your craft room bad.
More than I want Mini Eggs.
Laura - candy corn. don’t make me share.
Lanny Stanard - Megan I just want to come in sit right in the middle of your craft room you don’t even have to feed me! I just want to sit there!
Lanny:)
Laurel - I have kept those Robin Eggs out of my home so far this season. I can’t control myself!
Sue - Hi Meg!
I received the hoodie today in the mail and I love it! Thank you. Cora’s picture is gorgeous!!!
I love those mini robin’s eggs too. I’ve used your same rationale about indulging at Easter time as that’s the only time they sell them.
Much love from NJ,
Sue
xoxo
Trina - Those are going to be so cute!!!!! I have to admit I am a desperate housewives fan too.. it is just a guilty pleasure.. a nice escape from reality!
xx
Lee Ann - It’s SO true! In fact, it’s so true that I’m going to tell myself that and go buy a bag!
Jenn Thomas - Meg – do you think if I brought my projects to your craft room that they may magically finish themselves? Your craft room puts out a lot of finished products. 🙂
jennifer - Even your snacks are colorful!
Love it!
Trish - those fabric colors are so yummy 🙂 just ordered a bunch of new fabric for some new goodies for my shop too. can’t wait 🙂
Lisa - Wow Meg, I have the exact same line up of shows on my PVR to watch. Hmmmm I need a TV and PVR box in my craft room…lol
Take Care,
Lisa
Jill Adkins - How much fun!- I keep dark chocolate m&m’s beside me while I “craft”- and of coarse in the color of the season…am loving the pastel easter ones right now!
Stephanie Howell - that’s like me and cadbury mini eggs. i have a SERIOUS addiction. i’m a new blog reader, and i’m in love w/ your blog and your beautiful home. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration. xo
Lori - That’s how I feel about candy corn! I eat them once a year at Halloween. Usually in one sitting, until I actually feel sick, then no more til next year!
sara's art house - AHHHH- heaven! To craft and watch and eat 🙂
Kasey - Did you watch Nacho Libre?
kristin - i am so sorry not to give you even more peace and quiet this afternoon…eliza just told me, “how can my outside be cold and my inside hot?”
ugh.
Julia - how about sweethearts? Thank goodness they take them off the shelves after Valentine’s.
danyele - i love those stinking candies!!!!
Jen N. - I love stopping by to read your blog. You seem like such a happy, cheerful and interesting person. And if you are not, I don’t want to know 🙂 Oh and I love Robin’s Eggs. Thanks for brining them up, I need to put them on my list right now. 🙂
Angela Conklin - Oh My. robin’s eggs and Reese’s peanut butter eggs. Oh La La
Liz - Ok. Just looking at those mini-eggs is making me gain weight. I cannot stop with those. Or those chocolate covered marshmallow easter bunnies. Love those. 🙂
Thank you for your sweet comment yesterday, I really apprecaited it.
Hugs,
Liz
Cary - Oh, those are my favorite!!! Sounds like you’re having fun, can I come craft with you?
Suzanne - love those robin eggs too!! ooh…catchin’ up on all my favs…i think i’m all caught up, but was bummed that d.h. and bro/sis won’t have any new shows till april 19th!! so, you may wanna slow down, or you’ll run out:)
hoping you got my e-mail yesterday??? let me know what else i can do!
thanks, meg!!
sarah - yum.
I love those!