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what 2015 means for me.

January 24, 2015 Filed in health & fitness

well… this is a big year for me.

i turn 40 in september.

(pause for effect)

that’s ridiculous.

i certainly don’t FEEL like i thought i would at 39.
it always seemed old.
my teachers at school were 40!
i remember my parents turning 40?!
how am i this age already?
my friends and family have all turned forty but i am the young one?!

last year my 2014 word was HEALTHY.
this year… energy?   intensity?  strength? action?

i pick ACTION.

it works for exercise & health but also for some other things i want to do this year too.

this is not a new year’s resolution because i didn’t start in january.
i was just too tired.
but it’s time to get serious.
i can’t turn 40 right now… i don’t feel physically ready!
i have some things to accomplish.

for me – 40 = fitness.

i am currently using the Les Mills PUMP workout.

(you can order it through that link and have Marta be your coach!)

i was using PiYo and i liked it but i missed the weights… so i switched over to pump.

i’m drinking a ton of water.

eating lots of protein and veggies.

limiting wheat and dairy and sugar.

i have 249 days to feel different.

i want to “LIKE” exercise.
and healthy food!
so i am faking it till i make it. 🙂

and of course i would like to lose a little more weight but that would be a happy bonus.

i want to keep running!
i have been SO LAZY about it.
so that has to stop.

workout
obviously this outfit would help me perform better…right? (from dicks sporting goods)

 

i’m signing up for 4 races in the next 8 months.
for reals.
because that is a great way to stay motivated.
you have to register for the race ($$) and stay in shape so you can RUN it without bumming yourself out.

and the more PUMP i do… the stronger i will be so it’s a win-win.

Marta has a helped me so much this year.
she has taught me about food & health and is such an encourager.
i’m sticking by her side this year too! (virtually… not in real life 😉
she has a nutritional group starting feb. 13 that YOU could join and feel better in a matter of days!
contact her through her Facebook page.  You won’t regret it!

but the main thing i have to do is JUST DO IT.
i have a million excuses that go through my head every day but none of those will help me reach my goals.

what about you?
what’s your word for 2015?
what are you doing this year… reading more?  massage?  rest? getting involved?  working out?

share with me! i’d love to hear that everyone else is working towards something too!

 

 

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Lisa - My word this year is intentional. I am trying really hard to be present in my little world. MY little world. That means no more Facebook (which surprisingly I don’t miss at all). That means staying off the phone and away from the television. That means more time with my husband and kids. That means more time spent taking care of myself. All really great things, and I super excited about this year. I am ready to be a better me, and to leave a legacy of love for my family. I am going to be present….

patti - Hi! If you ever want to change things up, try Fitnessblender. It’s free workout programs online. Dare I say that it has changed everything for me! I despise exercise, and it’s the only ” program” that I’ve ever really stuck to. And I’m 44! I think it’s because I saw results right away…not necessarily in weight loss, but in how I felt. Like an athlete, which I’m not! Anyway, just thought I’d share what has worked for me. This year, for me, is about being fit. Not what my scale says, but how I feel inside and out. Hopefully, strong, positive and healthy! Good luck!

Ekta - This was on my fb timeline….thought of this post of yours I read this morning….had to come here and leave the link.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4537538

Jenni - My word for 2015 is rhythm. In 2013 we moved to a new state. In late 2014 we bought a house in the new state. We are finally feeling settled and at home in our new state, so I really want to find our rhythm again. I thrive on routines in every way…health, money, housekeeping, grocery shopping, family life…but routines are very rigid and make you feel guilty when you break them. I need grace and flexibility. I need rhythm.

Kathy - My word for this year is one that I really want to focus on. It is Christ-like. I’m not sure if it’s actually one word or a hyphenated word, or if it’s two words. But I know all things are possible through faith in Jesus Christ, and I want to be more like Him. I have a laundry list of areas in my life that I could improve in, not the least of them being my body. I’m ashamed of what I’ve let my 55 year old body become and I intend on improving it and getting it stronger. One day at a time.

Necole@seriouslysassymama - My word is strength. I was diagnosed with MS back in October, and it threw me for a loop. I have always focused on everyone around me, and now have been forced to focus more on me. I have to have the strength to keep going with my new diet, meds, and exercise. I do not want to be in a wheelchair. I was never really overweight to begin with, but I am down to 120 from 140 and feel great. I am also back to work full-time, so I really need the strength to keep everything organized.

Madelyn - My mom is a pump instructor- she’s my fitness inspiration! Good luck with your goals, races are such fun motivation!!

stephany - I also turn 40 this year…in June!

My word for the year is LOVE.

I am also trying to get into great shape. I am using the hashtag (along with a lot of others) #fitbyforty on IG.

vanessa - Have you ever tried T-25? It’s horrible but it’s only 25 minutes of horrible and good all at the same time. I’m on week 5 and never been in better shape – sometimes I even feel like I can do a short run afterwards just to put in 45 minutes/day. I could only do half of about everything when I first started, but stuck with it and now can pretty much do the entire 25 minutes without stopping on most days. It’s hard – a good hard, but I feel STRONG! (And I turned 40 last week)

kelly - I sign up and pay for races that is how I keep running…posting on instagram (@fireflygirls) keeps me accountable too!! Good luck…I have a big birthday in January of 2017…add ten yoars to your 40…my goal is to run the dopey challenge at the WDW Marathon weekend…YIKES!!!

Lee Ann - I turn 40 in March! And I’m just finishing my first week of LesMills Pump. Loving it! I missed the weights too. Can’t wait to see what “action” looks like for you this year!

Kathie - Since I just turned 44 last week and I have a 6 month old at home (first, surprise, miracle child). I think this year the only word I have time for is “Mommy”. With it taking us so long to have her, I want to enjoy every little second I can while she is so little.

Susan A - I turn 50 in April. Our 8 year old keeps me young(er) and tired(er). 🙂 My word is FOCUS…I need to focus on eating healthier, exercising, organizing, better sleep, family time, GOD, work, me…and not necessarily in that order. It’s only 83 days till 50. It just doesn’t seem possible. I remember sitting around at college back-in-the-day joking with friends that we’d be 35 in the year 2000. We thought that was an eternity away…then BAM! There it was and life marches on. Love your blog! ~Susan~

Elizabeth - I am turning 30 this year! Totally freaking out, not where I wanted to be at this point in my life. I am glad I have until December to make this my year!
I don’t have a word for this year…
My focus is family, spending more on purpose time with purpose.

marcie - My word is Balance. I’m looking to balance so many things in a much better way this year… I’m striving for balance.

Denise - My words for the past few years have been “grateful evolution” I love that it makes me focus on the gifts I’ve been given and in and through the tough things God is changing me. I’m evolving, becoming who He knew I was all along. I’m 53, I did a Spartan this year and we are signed up for a half marathon in April. I asked my husband if he thought maybe we should do a 5k first! He said go big or stay home! lol I’m excited for you in your action days and look forward to being even more inspired by you as you press on toward the goal God has in mind for you!! You got this

Stephanie Wilson - I turn 40 in April and it is motivating me like nothing ever has! I am in the process of posting my first novel on my blog, which is so scary for me. And like you, fitness is very important. My goal is to run a 5K this year and hopefully do more after that. I started doing Blogilates (on Youtube) workouts this month and she kicks my butt! But I love the feeling of accomplishment when I am done. If I had to choose a word for 2015 it would be happiness. I am finally figuring out what makes me happy and that I am worthy of it. Love your blog, it is always a bright spot in my day.

Lesley - I feel ya! I’m turning 50 in August! I have no idea how this happened, like I haven’t even decided what I’ll be when I grow up yet. I still feel young (er). Fitness is key! I’m so glad you steered me to Marta. She’s the bomb and I love Pump…it’s one of the best things I’ve done for myself. Don’t you feel so strong when you lift that bar?…love it.
My word for 2015 is…..quiet…for thinking, reading, creating and maybe even figuring out what to be whn I grow up. Love you Meg! xox

Kristen - i absolutely LOVE les mills pump! it might be my all time favorite workout. i love how it makes me feel athletic and strong even though i am completely uncoordinated! i have gotten some instructor dvds off ebay so i can keep adding a variety of pump workouts to my rotation.

i adore that outfit… super cute!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - I turn 40 in March and canNOT believe it!

My word for the year is background – making sure I give the glory to Him!!

Jolene - A great blog I read (Katie from Runs for Cookies) covered this recently. Here’s the link…..

http://www.runsforcookies.com/2015/01/get-it-over-with.html

Bethany - I don’t have a word, but the main thing I am focusing on is making time reading my bible and playing a priority. It seems that all the other things fall into place better when I make that a priority. Of course I have goals for my health and fitness, my kids, my marriage, my business, but first things first…it’s God.

I have been doing PiYo and love it, but also bought Les Mills Pump for the weight training. I like the combo of the two.

Barbara (WA) - I’ve got to get my health back in 2015. I’ve had a series of misadventures including a broken wrist. Working on getting strength back so I can do what I love – gardening, growing flowers to sell, lifting my grandson!!!

Meghan Elkins - Races = ACTION! Can’t wait to continue to follow your year of action! 😀

Elaine - Turning 40 isn’t so bad….it really is just a number 🙂 I love your attitude and the energy you are approaching it with, it is going to be a great year! My word for this year is STRONG. I want to be strong spiritually, emotionally and physically. Mostly I want to set a good example of a strong woman for my kids. Have a great day!

Crystal - I love LM Pump!! A friend introduced it to me last summer. We both feel like you see such great physical changes fast. ( Or faster than other forms of exercise). Can’t wait to hear how you like it!!

janetg - Oh to be forty again!! And whether you believe it or not I thought being in the 50s’was the best!! Oh shock of shocks! I will be 69 on my next birthday!! Where did the time go? Other than some aches and pains I still feel 40–but have none of the responsibilities of 40!! Enjoy every minute of each year.

Amy am - Action is my word this year too! I’m trying to do less planning and dreaming and thinking about things and just do them – big or small. Health and fitness is a big part of that.

I turn 30 in March, and I’m having a pretty hard time with it. The joys of major milestones…

Lynette - Hi! I turned 40 last year and I am working so hard on becoming healthy this year. I did Marta’s sugar detox in December and it rocked my world, I felt so much better and had so much more energy. I have since started running and exercising and it has been so good. I have cheated a little with my eating and need to work on that a little more but I learned so much through that detox. I don’t love exercise yet but i like it more than when i first started and i definitely appreciate what it does for me! Good luck with your races in the next few months. My husband and I are running a tough mudder in March and I am nervous and excited as I train for that!

Tricia @ The Domestic Fringe - Oh, man, I’m turning 40 in February. I’m like, “Say what?”
How did this happen. It’s still like I’m 30! Anyway…I started a new year long blog series called, Conquering Forty, because ya, I’m gonna conquer this decade. You will too. I know it!

Love your “action” word. You’re quite the inspiration for me with your health and fitness. I admire the work and dedication you put into being healthy. Way to go!

~FringeGirl

Janine - “i have 249 days to feel different”
Aak! We have the same birthday. It’s in 249 days? I’ll be 37 and that means I need to be in a better place physically to try to have another kid before 40. My word for the year is “improvement”. I want to improve on areas of my life. Health, fitness, organization, home improvements, etc. so Improvement it is.

Jenny B. - I didn’t choose a word this year, but I really like yours! I was just joking with my husband this evening, calling myself a woman of inaction. So, maybe “action” would be a good word for me to aspire to this year! 🙂

molly - well. we just welcomed baby #4 on jan 6th. so 2015 is going to be a year full of change and milestones in our family. so right now my words for jan and feb. and possibly beyond are relax and enjoy. i am trying not to sweat the small stuff, make sure i am focused on what is important, and enjoy this time in our life. the days are long but the years are short.

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tuesday already?

January 20, 2015 Filed in africa

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Craft Weekend was totally super like always.
this sign was a gift and i adore it!
we crafted the nights away… shopped all day… ate too much good food.
i’ll blog all about it next monday.

yesterday everyone in my family was home because of MLK day.
the weather was fabulous but i was like a zombie from three LATE nights in s row.
but we made it through.

i was driving another kid to another thing like i did many times yesterday and i had a thought that was something like “God… why do you even like me?” basically…. feeling tired and worn out and lame.  I drove across the parking lot and MY JAM came on the radio!  (Multiplied which i have shared here before)
And i almost bawled.  because  i ALWAYS miss it!  when i change the channel i catch the last 10 seconds.
i NEVER ever hear from the first note.
And i felt loved so hard right there in my driver’s seat in the high school parking lot at 5:13 PM on a monday night.
Sounds silly doesn’t it?  But i knew it was played just for me.
and i TURNED IT UP!
to eleven.
God is good to me….everyday.

and then this morning!!!!
i found a starbucks card from LAST CHRISTMAS (as in 2013!) that i never used tucked in a notebook that i got out to do some planning work inside that God has been nudging me to do.
i mean… He loves me!!!
what better way to show me?!
my song AND coffee?!
He’s so rad.

ok…

remember my trip to Liberia in July?
i went to visit my friend pam and her family for a week and experience a tiny bit of their work in africa.
i think about that week pretty much every day because my heart is there in some form.
what i experienced is IN me.
i saw it and felt it and it never goes away.

i just heard that Pam’s oldest daughter Alex is in the running for a full scholarship to Abilene Christian University!!  IMG_9680IMG_4428IMG_9711
She submitted a video and made it to the top ten!
Now social media enters into the picture to help her with votes.
Please watch and if you think she sounds like an awesome kid (because she IS!!!) please LIKE THE VIDEO on the ACU LiveUP website.
And you can share it too!  every share helps!

put it on Facebook! use the hashtag #ACUAlexandria

put it on twitter! use the hashtag #ACUAlexandria

she is a driven, compassionate, incredibly smart young woman!
A scholarship would be a dream come true for her!
she will value every second of her college training.

Go watch Alex talk about her passion and don’t forget to LIKE the video!

ALEX’S SCHOLARSHIP VIDEO

 

 

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Shelly Yost - Love the sign!

Does the gift giver make these? Can we buy them?

Shelly

Stephanie - Love your blog!

My favorite song right now is “You Make Me Brave”.
You can hear it here: http://youtu.be/6Hi-VMxT6fc

kbonikowsky - Fantastic! What an inspiration. We are learning about kids reaching kids in my Awana group. I’m going to show this video to them tonight. I voted for her!

KWolff - What an amazing young woman! And what a blessing she and her family have been to others.
Abilene Christian would be so fortunate to have her in their midst.
Good luck!

Sarah - Wow! I am so impressed with her video, service, and goals to help others! I liked the youtube video and shared the link on FB. Hopefully others will feel the same way and do the same.

Holly - Wishing her the best! I went to ACU and it has a special place in my heart.

Love how God whispers to us when we most need His reminders–and free coffee?? WORD!

the whyte house - What a great video! I tried to watch some of the others, too, but they just weren’t as good. There’s a guy in there wanting to go into nursing to serve in Africa who would be a great match for her, though. Lol!!

Sara Neufeld - Well that is amazing. She is amazing. I cried through that whole thing. So good. Liked and shared it. Thank you for sharing her story!

Carrie - What an extraordinary young woman! God bless her.

Carrie - Voted!! She is AMAZING!!! Can’t wait to see where she goes…Thanks for sharing Meg!

Andrea - What an amazing young women….Done!

Toni :0) - Great post!! I watched, liked and shared on FB! She’s incredible and so deserving. I truly hope she wins. God bless you Meg for letting us know.

Rebecca - Posted- no one is more deserving!!!!

Heidi - Loving your long hair Meg! SO cute!!

Heidi - Just watched the video and it brought tears! What a truly remarkable girl Alex is! I am amazed at how much she has experienced at such a young age. If only more people her age were as dedicated to serving God and his children in making this world a better place. This girl is accomplishing magnificent things and without a doubt will accomplish wonderful things in her life! She truly deserves this scholarship! Good luck Alex!

Karen Choat - I live 20 miles south of Abilene, Texas and ACU is one of three wonderful church schools we have in Abilene. Hope she wins the free ride.

Lora - This young lady is awesome! I watched and liked the video. My daughter is a sophomore at ACU and both my father and I graduated from there, so it’s a special place to me. My daughter is taking a mission class this semester and will go on a mission trip his summer. I am so excited for her. I would love to help this young lady get her scholarship so I will be posting this on Facebook. Please keep us updated.

Rita - Wow! What an amazing young lady, definitely with a calling on her life from the Lord. We will pray for her and her family. Thanks for sharing with us, Meg. Blessings to you and your busy family. He continues to meet our every need, doesn’t he?! We can’t begin to comprehend how much we are loved!

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January 15, 2015 Filed in Uncategorized

this is heavy but so compelling.
i have already set my dvr.

i read Half the Sky but haven’t read this book yet.
i will be soon!
you can find out more about this series HERE.

 

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Stephanie Wilson - Thank you so much for sharing this. I will definitely be watching and learning how I can help.

Angela - Wow. I will be watching. Thank you for sharing this.

Kelly - I had not heard of either of these books. Thanks for sharing this.

Sarah - Half the Sky just about broke my brain. I just got this one yesterday and I expect it to do the same.

Janet - Thanks for that link-I read half the Sky and also watched the series that was based on it. I don;t remember how it was originally aired, but can be streamed on Amaaon.

BeckyB - Thanks for sharing this… I will be watching. Loved Half the Sky.

Gevay - I will definitely be watching this. Thanks so much for making me aware.

Jill - Thank you for using this platform to proclaim God’s truths and fight injustice! It’s so easy to get caught up in the day to day. I appreciate that you keep bringing it back around to this. (I like to read about your day to day too, though.) 🙂

Nikki - Wow. Heavy stuff. Makes me want to hug my children a little tighter ;'(

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Currently….

January 13, 2015 Filed in me me me,random

diagRNBW1000pxI found this list through pinterest of what i am currently doing… so fun!

READING…. Just started Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton and smiling a lot while reading.

PLAYING…. the Annie sound track.  by myself at home.  the new one.  the Annie (Original 1982 Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the background music to my entire childhood!  i have listened to those songs every year of my life since it came out in 1982.   i think it’s fun to have a new twist on the old songs and i LOOOOOVE the new song Opportunity.  it makes me feel hopeful and inspired.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cviqWZAWEc

WATCHING…. i am behind on Parenthood!!! but i will catch up by next week.  (WHY do they have to be done? i don’t understand tv network producers/actors.  We ALL love this show and it’s going GREAT.  Why do they have to quit?!  You too Don Draper!  What is your deal?  Just give the people what they want – MORE shows!!! as soon as anything gets good they stop the series.  it’s like losing a friend.  yes, that’s dramatic but it’s kind of true.  and it makes me want to stop watching all together because i get tired of feeling bummed about silly things like that. )

TRYING…. to stop being so dramatic.

COOKING…. spaghetti for dinner tonight…. garlic bread… broccoli

EATING… literally eating scrambled eggs right now.

DRINKING… i had a moscow mule on my date the other night after hearing rave reviews from my sister at christmas.  YUM!

CALLING….  i only call doctors and the school – other wise i never use the phone for talking.  🙂

TEXTING… my husband all morning.  🙂  he leaves SO early in the morning and i like when he checks in with me mid morning.  i tell him all the exciting things that are happening at home like “a huge coyote just ran through the yard!”

PINNING…. these are 10 recent pins…

one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

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TWEETING… ummm…i don’t really tweet.  but i just watched nicole kidman on jimmy fallon from JF’s twitter feed and i was DYING!! you have got to watch it.  oh my gosh.  i feel all sweaty and weird… geesh.  Poor Jimmy.

CRAFTING….Name tags for Craft Weekend!

DOING…. laundry (of course… always)

GOING… grocery shopping in about 30 minutes

LOVING…. having long hair again!  it’s been six years since i chopped my hair off.  🙂

HATING… not knowing what to do with my long hair – HA HA HA!  and the fear of having “Mom Hair”

DISCOVERING… my first gray hair.  for real.  it was shocking.  i thought i wouldn’t care.  oh… i was wrong.  I CARE.

ENJOYING… the silence of my house today.  even the dogs are being quiet.  ahhhhhh

HOPING (for)… a major BIG snow storm this winter (not around or near any Craft Weekends though  😉

CELEBRATING… this funny moment at Scott’s game when we noticed the giant head of his in the crowd.  It was adorable.  the other players faces were there too… and Theodore Roosevelt too because that completely makes sense.  (jk… it doesn’t)

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SMELLING…. skunk.  on saturday night craig and i went out for dinner.  it was a REALLY good night.. conversation was excellent… food was my favorite… it was a dreamy night.  then talby called and said “MOM! the dogs found a skunk! and they came inside! and it smells SOOOO bad in here we can’t breathe! and it’s still on the porch!” Talk about a downer phone call?!!  So we made our way back home and i can’t even describe the magnitude of smell.  it was S I C K.  i woke up in the night and was sure i would vomit just from breathing.  it’s better now but not back to normal yet.  Skunks.  WHY Lord?! What in the heck is their purpose?! Why did you need to create those?!!!

THANKING… God that there are not MORE animals like skunks.

CONSIDERING… a third cup of coffee.

FINISHING… ummm… this blog post?  i feel like i am never finishing anything.

STARTING… 1 & 2 Peter bible study from She Reads Truth.

 

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Currently… - […] those oldish-school Q&A survey thingies? I read one on Meg’s blog a while back and thought it would be fun to do one here. I never get tired of reading these things. […]

Martha - Dawn dish detergent and baking soda work awesome to rid pets of skulking! So awful! Has happened to our pets multiple times, ugh…

Amira Rahim Art - Thanks for sharing my art! It brought so much attention to my Etsy shop so I had to find out who was behind this. Haha, great blog.

Best,
Amira Rahim
http://www.amirarahim.com

Tracy H - We had a skunk on Friday…..in the middle of the day! It sprayed our dog and thankfully my son was far enough away! Everything smelled! We tried airing out our house, but was too cold so we used the stuff you sprinkle on your carpets and vacuum up…..worked great! Our porch still stinks though!

Amber - In case you haven’t seen this, I think it applies.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/575968239819167282/

Katie P NC - I Love this sort of post!!! I hope these continue!
Parenthood has made me cry more than any other show I have ever watched. I feel like I’m a Braverman. I will miss the show (them) so much!

Lori - That was fun!

Jenna - Totally feel the same way about Parenthood! Why, oh why does it have to end! My Thursday nights are never going to be the same!

Jenny B. - The giant heads are funny. They’ve been doing that at our school too. teenagers have weird senses of humor. I’m sure someone thought the Roosevelt head was HILARIOUS. 🙂

Crissy Armstrong - i am being sucked in by the annie soundtrack at target! i must have it. also, doing a she reads truth study. and, i’m seeing glennon speak on thursday AND friday getting to meet her. DYING. 🙂 i can’t wait to read her book. i have it and it’s next in line (after 10 curses that block blessing). love the “currently” post!

Beth Ann - Good morning! The Jimmy Fallon / Nicole Kidman interview cracks me up every time I watch it (this is like the 30th time) “Brie cheese, corn chips and like old chinese food.” We had a huge snow storm last week, but I still had to work, in the middle of cube-land with no window – boo. If you enjoyed your moscow mule (a favorite of mine) try it with flavored vodka – cherry vodka with a splash of grenadine in addition to the ginger beer and lime juice (i use fresh squeezed). Any flavored vodka will work, but a lady can only keep so many bottles of vodka at her home with out people wondering (ha!) and cherry vodka also goes good with 7 up and Coke :).

Linda Totman - You gave mentioned sermon podcasts that you listen to. I’m wanting to listen to some while doing some mundane projects. Would you be willing to let me know who you listen to?

right now | home is what you make it - […] over at WHATEVER, posted a list she found on pinterest with writing […]

Kristin S - Oh, I like this list. Totally gonna copy. Not your answers… 🙂

Andrea - Every show, every season of Parenthood I cry. And I want to be a Braverman so badly! When the siblings came and hung out with Julia right after Joel moved out and the kids were with him? At the hospital for Christina? When they get “the feeling” and dance dance dance? And soon it’s over? I can’t take it. It’s like they are OURS.

Toni :0) - Insert sad face, the rest of my comment disappeared but I wanted to say I was glad someone posted about the bacon-that’s genius! I’m SO sad about Parenthood ending-I’ve never missed an episode and very upset it’s going away.

Toni :0) - Oh Meg, I die, I have ALWAYS said the SAME thing about those awful creatures called skunks!! They are not cute nor adorable! They are smelly, horrible little creatures with NO predator-gah!

Lee Ann - P.S. I’ve been coloring my gray hair since I was 26. Embrace color. I know you of all people will be good at that! 🙂

Lee Ann - I put off ALL phone conversations until the last possible minute. Texting is an introverts dream!

Hanah - PARENTHOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! isn’t it the best??? i was on my treadmill this morning watching my last catch up episode and i was BAWLING! so much for a great workout. i couldn’t breathe. i am so ticked they are canceling it!! WHY WHY WHY?? i know if we ever meet…we will bond over parenthood!! go catch up. with a moscow mule..which is also my favorite! had my first one in august and it has been my “go to” drink every since!

amy jupin - ok. you are freaking me out a little bit.
i JUST put glennon’s book in my amazon cart this morning!
and i watched jimmy fallon with nicole kidman yesterday! (dying!)
and i’m dreaming of cutting my long hair all off–you should see how long it is now!
and speaking of gray hairs, for the first time in 7 or 8 years i’m wanting to color my hair. my grays are really standing out against my dark hair!
FREAKY.
i think we may be twinbos.

Kathy - I’m in Australia and it’s breakfast time, and if was literally eating scrambled eggs when I read you were literally eating scrambled eggs

Now I am literally eating vegemite on toast which I am fairly sure literally 99.9% of Americans don’t…

Alicia @ Investing Love - I love these posts…just wrote one to go on Friday. 🙂 I’m gonna miss Don. Maybe it’s healthier for my marriage if we say goodbye though. I just saw the video with Jimmy Fallon…OMG how uncomfortable!! Love that guy too.

Heather S. - Meg – you are like, 2 years older than me and you are just now finding your first gray hair? So jealous. I found my first gray the day after I got engaged – I was 20 years old!!!! I’ve been coloring my hair for about 6 years now. Ugh! Lucky you!

stephany - I love this. Hope you don’t mind if I borrow it for a blog post…i’ve been in a rut lately!
You can check my post out to see what I am up to!! 😉

Sara W - Ack, gray hair! This fall I discovered MORE than one and I came totally unglued.

Caitlin - I can’t believe you just found your first grey hair…?! I am 26, and after I had my first baby, my body was just like BAM you’re old. And now I have like 30 of them!! It’s kind of depressing. But my hair is naturally kind of a dark blonde, so I don’t have to do any major disguising…yet.

Tanya H - I love it! 🙂 And I completely agree on tv shows, tho I got mad at parenthood a year or so ago and quit watching…my husband still watches it tho so I saw the most recent episode…You have fun with that……..

Tammy - Probably obvious, but my comment is in reference to what you’ve been pinning #10 and I love Parenthood. With 3 episodes left, I am grieving.

Tammy - I have never commented but have been a long time reader, I am sitting here chucking. I have to give a bit of a backstory… we have I boy and 3 girls. Last spring while stressing about all the graduation party details, our son didn’t seem to care or have any opinion on what he wanted for food, decorations, etc… 4 days before the party, he comes up with all kinds of opinions. “Mom, it would be really AWESOME if we could have baked beans and lemon bars and make sure we have Arnold Palmers to drink!” Why he did’t have opinions before this, I don’t know. I started crying wondering how I was going to get beans and lemon bars made and blurted out, “I don’t have time for AWESOME!” Needless to say, we pulled it off and according to those that mattered, it was an awesome day! Something tells me, the 3 girls will definitely have opinions when it comes to their graduation party!

Rosa Zablocki - Loving…this post so much(what am I saying?, I adore your blog!)

Jessica - I love these types of blog posts! SO fun. I know what you mean about Parenthood ending. I talk about the characters like they are real friends to my real friends. I’m worried about how it will end.

Karina - Random….I saw that at someone’s word of the year was “FINISH”. It made me think good one, really good one. It would be a good one to try. NOPE. Just the thought of it made me nervous! haha! Clearly, I am not ready to finish anything I start.

Here is to the year of not finishing anything…again! 🙂

Nan - Re: “Watching” I find the same feeling after reading a good book. I miss the characters and want them to come back. Sometimes I can’t read anything for a few days until I’ve had time to “mourn.” So I can completely understand your feelings about tv series.

Elizabeth Clark - Hi Meg
We got horrible skunk smell in our house a couple years ago. It permeated the entire upstairs. I couldn’t figure our how to get rid of it, but my husband came up with the idea on his way home from work. We cooked bacon and set fans up to blow the smell down to the bedrooms. Worked like a charm!! (We used maple flavored bacon)
Love your blog!
Elizabeth

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smoothies (and margaritas)

January 8, 2015 Filed in recipes,things i love

i got the Ninja Kitchen System Pulse  for Christmas from my mother in law.
i asked for it because i thought it looked kind of cool.
i have wanted to try the cup system for our daily smoothies.
then…we didn’t use it over christmas break at all?!! (who are we?)
after school on monday annie got it out and OH.  MY.  GOODNESS!

we were totally amazed!
we geeked out completely.
it’s fast!  it’s easy! it’s so super rad!  it’s even fun to use!

then on tuesday i had her make a video to show the world how EASY it is to use!

how cute is my annie girl?!
no script even!
just preaching to the people about smoothie awesomeness.

this is what i got for christmas…
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Ninja Kitchen System Pulse

 

so i checked all around and it’s the same price at Target & Walmart as it is on Amazon.
i love amazon.
i love target too (of course!!!) but Amazon is so darn easy to navigate!
and the returns through amazon have gotten so ridiculously easy that it blows my mind!
you just ask them to come and pick it up… AND THEY DO!
you don’t even have to tape the box shut?!  What the what?!
For reals.
Have you returned anything to them recently?
They are WINNING at customer service.

anyways… that was off topic.

back to the Niiiiiiiiinnn-jaaaaaa.   (say it like oprah would)

I got the big mama Ninja blender for my birthday over a year ago.
it’s technically called the “Ninja Professional Blender 1000”
(they would probably sell more if they used my name…)
i didn’t know at the time that you could buy it with the cups… Ninja Professional Blender with Smoothie Cups
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had i known…. i would’ve gotten it all at once.   🙂

i’ve used that big ninja blender almost everyday for smoothies the past year and a half.
and I’ve loved it.
It’s so powerful!
it’s kind of a pain to clean every single day but i did it because it worked so well!

i still love the BIG ninja.

craig makes pancake batter in it almost every saturday.
you can click here to see him making them with tiny little annie & talby.
this is the recipe his mom used to make pancakes for him!pancakes1
it’s genius to mix it in the blender because then you can just pour the batter onto the griddle!
only one thing to wash!

 

my most favey-favorite use for the Big Ninja is making Margaritas.
🙂
this is what we serve at Craft Weekend to welcome our new friends to the Craft House.
always.
i got this recipe from my mom!
You need Tequila, Triple Sec, a can of frozen limeade mix and a beer.
and ice.
(oh yes i did just make margaritas on a thursday morning!  who needs coffee?!)

*also i used a Gluten Free beer because i am {{{trying}}} to get the wheat out of my diet.
you can use ANY beer you prefer…. any brand, any style, whatevs..

IMG_9936Fill the blender 3/4 with ice.

IMG_9937pour in the limeade mix.
Use the empty limeade can and fill 2/3 full with tequila.
Pour it in the blender.

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IMG_9941Using the same can fill it 1/3 full with Triple Sec.

Blend until it sounds like all the ice is chopped.

IMG_9945add the 12 oz. beer.
IMG_9946can we all just admire the label of this beer for a second… such great colors!
good job New Grist.

Use the pulse setting to mix it not the number settings because it “may” explode all over from the foam in the beer.IMG_9948and pour into margarita glasses (or any cup!)

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if you want it more icy/frozen we put it in the freezer to set up a little more.
just like 10 – 20 minutes will work.
when we have these at home… craig & i don’t usually finish a whole Ninja blender of margaritas in an evening.
so i pour what’s left into cups with lids and stick that in the freezer until the next time we want them.
you can just pull it from the freezer and they thaw out to perfect slushy frozen yumminess in about an hour.

and obviously you can buy it ALL together and get everything….Ninja Mega Kitchen System
but i like to do things the hard way and build my collection slowly  – HA!

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i love the smoothie cups!
they are EASY to use… easy to clean…. and FAST.

Now…. i know a bunch of you are going to say “i have a vita-mix and it’s even more powerful and amazing!”
and i believe you.
but this is 1/3 of the price.
so there is no vitamix in my future.
not happening.
(did you ever see the SNL skit about the vitamix… it’s awkward & uncomfortable & very dry humor – which i love)

OK.
info-mercial is over.

i will go drink my margarita.
and try to figure out where to hang pictures on my walls….

IMG_9963i am crazy for family photos obviously.
but seeing annie’s hand with the frog (and probably from watching old videos of her recently too)
i want to add in more of those “life moments” kinds of pictures on the wall too.
not just faces.
even though i love their faces so stinkin’ much.
i want to grab their kissy cheeks and squish each one of them.
there are about…. 1296 more pictures i want to put on my walls… this poses a problem for me.

 

 

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Julie Zull - Are those canvases? where do you print from?

Jen - Your Annie girl is hilarious…and adorable. And should probably be staring in Ninja commercials. I loved the video and my girls did, too!

s - I have the ninja system and do love the single serve option but the thing scares me – it is super loud and washing it is a test of keeping my fingers intact! I had the bigger spiral blade drying on the counter and sliced my hand when I accidentally brushed against it! Big mama ninja and I have a love hate relationship!!

lorelei eurto - Hmmmm Annie is cute as a button. And I think she’s got me convinced. I may just have to try one of these Niiiiiin-jaaaaaaahhhs out. 🙂

Beth F - I’ve got Celiac and trust me, New Grist may have a cute label but it’s not a great GF beer. If you like light, go Damn Daura, or New Planet. If you like craft, go Omission beer. I found Grist is okay in stews though. The Ninja sounds awesome.

Susanne - I got a Ninja Blender as well – not the one you did, just the blender itself and OMW! My life has been changed! It wasn’t on my Christmas list and I didn’t even know I wanted one, but I’ve had SO MUCH fun with it! I’ve been weirding all my co-workers out drinking green based drinks – from a ball canning jar – every single day. Not to mention just using it in general cooking – – love love love love it!!!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - This is such a funny and happy post. Love it. Love you.

Becky - Ive been thinking Id ask for this for my birthday. Your post helped me make the decision.
Then! Ugh! Amazon had it for $169.00, I walked away and came back 2 hours later and it is $199!!!!!
🙁

Linda - are those pictures canvas? They look thicker than normal?

kelly - Annie’s demo is too cute!!! We had smoothies last night with our dinner, and my kids were pumped! (Really just trying to get in more fruits/veggies, but they felt it was a major treat!)

Ali - O.J. “It’s code for Orange Juice.” TOO CUTE!

Lori - Cheers to Thursday morning margaritas! Sounds like your Ninja is awesome 🙂

Jenna - Annie is hilarious! I loved the “oj – that is code for orange juice!” And I of course have Ninnnnjaaaa stuck in my head – thank you! 🙂

kathy - Thanks Annie, You inspired me to get out my Nutribullet, which is the same as the Ninja, that i paid $220 for and have only used approximately 3 times since i bought it in August!

I had all the stuff in the fridge, used frozen berries, real blueberries, a banana and milk. I added a bit of IKEA dark chocolate because I deserve it.

I think you have a career in TV.

Katie - Can’t wait to see where those pics end up!

Tanya H - I agree 100% on the photos problem. I shared two solutions in this post, haha…but my photos are not printed nearly as gorgeously as yours!
http://tanyastampsnthings.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-project.html

And also, I have a blendtec because my parents bought it for us, and I have used it 449 times since we got it a year ago. (I know because it has a counter) It is my favorite thing EVER and I am SO grateful I have it and that I DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. 😀

Beth - “Yes, the nut butter…” loved it!

Amy M - OMG, Annie is the cutest!

I have a Ninja that I bought back when I was on a smoothie kick, after I fried my cheapo blender. Haven’t used it much lately, except as a pseudo-food processor. But I got one of those for Christmas, so now I’m thinking it might be time for some margs!

Kristin S - Oh that pancake pic with bangs-Annie!

Super fun post.

I do have a Vitamix and I do love it but I travel a lot and that little Ninja would be perfect for that. Vitamix was a gift and cost more than my mortgage!

Tina - I have Christmas money burning a whole in my pocket for one of these! Thanks for the info!! Starting Sugar Detox with Marta next week and I’m super excited to get started and learn. Thanks for introducing us to Marta! Love Annie’s video!!

Rebecca - I can’t believe how grown up Annie is getting to be!!! And, she’s so beautiful!

Cassidy - YAY for gluten free! (:

Adrienne - Are those all canvases? and where do you print from?

Tracy - I know the beer is yummy in the margs but if you don’t have any (or don’t have any gluten free), try using Fresca or Diet sprite or 7up. Tastes great too!! Wish I was drinking a marg with you right now!!!

Kelly - Meg, thanks for the good laugh on this Thursday afternoon! I’m not sure why I’ve never seen that skit, but it is hillarious! We are a Ninja family too 🙂 (literally).

Carrie - niki, try adding a little more liquid to your smoothies. Mine don’t blend properly if I don’t have enough liquid in them, so I will keep adding until I see it all moving along in a little tornado through the whole blender. I also make sure to add all the soft stuff to the bottom first (yogurt, applesauce, juice, bananas, etc.) so that all the big chunky frozen stuff gets hit by the blades sooner, then I add more water or juice as needed through the pour spout as its blending. Love my ninja, pretty much only use it for smoothies, I would love a vitamix, but the price point (even at Costco) is just tooooo much! I should get some smoothie cups so I can get rid of my magic bullet, which I only use for six months or so when I am making baby foods….

Christy - I love my Ninja & I recommend it to everyone. Mine has the small & large blender atatchment, now I am coveting the smoothie cups (hello, eBay!).

Love the family photos & capturing the every day. 🙂

Nikki - I recently bought a Ninja because it’s big enough to make a smoothie for my whole family at once. I like it, but I get chunks of ice and things every time! I’ve yet to get a totally smooth smoothie. My $40 Oster used to have no problem with this at all, I’ve never had chunks, so what am I doing wrong? More ice, maybe?

Jessica Cornman - I would cover every inch of my walls with photos if I could! Photo canvases everywhere!

Sabrina - I also got a Ninja for Christmas. It’s the Mega Jumbo Everything System (that is my name for it!) I love it so much! I got rid of my blender and my Magic Bullet because the Ninja does everything so much better. I did keep my Cuisinart Food Processor though. Although the Ninja does a good job at processing some things, the blade on my Cuisinart is much lower to the bowl, so it gets everything chopped and processed way better. That is my only “complaint” about the Ninja processor. The blades are too high to get at the bottom of the bowl. Otherwise, this thing is a dream!!!

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my train of thought.

January 5, 2015 Filed in pretty

it got REALLY cold here this weekend.
for some reason that got me thinking about “the good old days” of warm weather and summer and sunshine.
i said to craig across the living room “remember our patio at the farm house?”
he said “Yes.. what about it?”
i said “nothing.  i just loved it.”

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this new house is a clean slate again.
bit back yard with  field behind it… bare walls…. very few plants.
i was looking for inspiration on pinterest.
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i love the little path… the black and white… the bold stripes.
those plates would blow away in this kanas wind in one day.
it’s a hysterical idea to me.

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this space looks calm doesn’t it?!!!
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i like this one because of the REAL look… not necessarily styled or newly purchased everything for the photo.
those big plants in pots?
love that!
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i’m pretty sure craig would LOVE this set up.
he is a campfire guy.
i made my first fire this year.  i am 39 years old.
but i do enjoy when other people make campfires for me.
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and this one just makes me want to sit and talk with my friends for hours.
pass the sangria and dessert.

 

then i saw this rainbow-ish cow.
not outdoorsy but my mind moved on.
it made me think “I’ve got to busy on hanging things on our walls”

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when your walls are bare it feels like you aren’t REALLY living there yet.
so i am ready to get started on putting pictures up.
i love looking at different options.
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then i saw this photo of messy paint and started day dreaming of making things.
it’s really been a long time since i have made anything.
i NEED to.
it’s hard to just get it going!
pictures like these get me inspired though….

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i came across these prints by stephanie ryan and i was swooning.
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at Camp Create we made art journals.
i LOVED it but have been bad at keeping up with it.
these make me want to start and never stop!
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then i saw this pin of a workout and thought “oh yeah… i should work out…”

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and eat healthy again.
it’s january.
christmas was out of control.
it’s time – go make healthy food!

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and PRE-make smoothie stuff so it’s READY and not a pain to get everything out!

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and then i saw this and thought “Oh My WORD!”
but that is all.
i didn’t eat it.
i just thought about it.
and i know my kids will LOVE this dessert so i pinned it for a special occasion.
🙂

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pretty much all of those thoughts were in about 2 minutes time.
i am scattered.

that why pinterst is so good for me… it works awesome with my random train of thought!

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MyLinda - I loved the randomness of this post! This is exactly why I love pinterest too, I start looking at/for one thing and two hours later realize I’ve strayed so far from that one thing that it is comical 🙂 I loved that about the plates on the wall/Kansas wind…we always joke that we should tie the kids down when playing outside b/c of the KS wind!

Lorelei Eurto - Awesome post. First things first- I HEAR YA!. It’s dang cold and I too have been relishing in all the summertime memories to keep my soul warmer.
Thank you for all the great backyard inspiration too. We have a similar circular fire pit area that we entertain in a lot and it’s my most favorite thing about my yard. Fires are awesome.

Thank you also for the AB routine- that’s pivotal for me right now. My goal this summer is to actually feel comfy in shorts. 🙂

Rachel - I had to laugh because that is totally what I do when I got an research 1 thing. I open everything in tabs so when I look back, I have like 20 tabs open and I can actually follow my crazy thought process. It totally makes sense to me. My husband things I’m a bit nutty.

Elaine - Lol….love this post, it reminded me of the book ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and validating that its not just me who has such a short attention span 🙂

Kathy - We are sooo the same. A.D.D. doesn’t begin to … oh how I love pinterest … the bagging up smoothie ingredients~genius!

Kathi - I’m so glad you made a comment about those plates, my thoughts exactly! I’m so random, I have a bunch of unrealted tabs open in my browser as we speak, I love to see what you are thinking about, it gives me inspiration. We will be moving in the spring, I’m looking forward to a clean slate. Happy 2015!

heather m. - You are toooo funny : ) I am completely random like that too… it’s amusing to look back at my browser history and wonder how I made the jump to all these different sites… Nice to know I’m not alone! And it’s cold here too : ( Blah! Bring on Spring! Thanks for the pretty pictures to remind us it’s coming again… one day!

Janet - i adore this post–sin’t that just the way we are jumping from one topic to the next–enjoyed reading it so much!

Terrie G - I LOVE all the spaces that you decorate! Please, come do mine… 🙂
That cow! I just ‘later grammed’ the pic I took of it while Christmas shopping…too funny. I seriously had a split second thought…I need to buy this! Hubs would have shook his head…and wondered if I was losing my mind, but I loved it!

And thanks for all the inspiration that you give me…from Bible studies, crafts, decorating, food, journals, books to read…I love your outlook on life.

And I’m so over this cold already….ready for spring…I miss walking outside.
Happy 2015!!

Traci - Brrrr! It is cold where I am, too. I love all the colorful inspiration you posted here.

Andrea - Your farmhouse porch was so pretty….you’ll have a great porch/patio at this house too……you just need some inspiration (great start by the way)……

jamie - meg! have you seen the bible journaling people are doing? totally up your creative alley!

Northern Cottage - Love these scattered wonderful, colorful, yummy thoughts – did you climb inside my head? Instead of the plates in that b&w patio, you could nail painted wood slices (ohhh another idea!!). Sorry!! xoxo

Gevay - I think your brain works like most other women or at least like mine ;). What’s that saying…If you want to know what being in a woman’s head is like, imagine a web browser with 1,478 tabs open!

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2014 in photos

January 2, 2015 Filed in faith,family fun,photography,random,things i love,Uncategorized

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what a fun way to remember!

i was going through Instagram and Facebook, seeing so many posts on what they learned this year.
and their word for the year.
i felt blank.
i thought… did i learn ANY thing?
my brain was feeling like mush from the holiday crazy schedule.

then i looked through these photos.
i see love.
and being loved.
color.
life.
dreams.
strength.
JOY.
courage.
creativity.
focus.
change.
FUN.

this year i found out how to love my kids deeper than i ever have.
this parenthood stuff is HARD and crazy amazing all at once.
it’s no joke.
and i am so proud to be their mom even when things get hard.
I’m happy to walk through life beside them too.

this year i realized i had dreams in my heart i hadn’t validated.
after a little working through what that means… 2015 is the year to make them happen.
i feel like jesus is saying “enough stalling Meg!”

what i reflect on again and again is that through it all God is so good!!
that doesn’t mean everything is perfect.
it’s not.
life is messy.  (sometimes a complete disaster!)
everyone has struggles.
no one is alone in that.
but God’s Grace covers all of it.
He takes our offering of brokenness, weakness and failure and FLIPS it upside down.
He says “i love you. You are mine. You are new.”
we are not our mistakes.
we are not our past.
we are not what people think of us.
we are made new through Him.
God is good.  He gives me HOPE.  He carries me through.

bring on 2015.
i am ready.

(i think… maybe just a quick nap first)

 

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Kellyn - just thank you. Thanks for being you!! that is all 😉
have a blessed craft weekend!

Lori - I never get tired of your beautiful photos!

Courtney - Those photos are soo great! It was the motivation I needed! I have to print mine out and take more in 2015! Time just slips by way too fast. Great documentation of your year! Congrats!

annette - great post – i think taking pictures really helps us remember where we have been… wondering where you got your ‘Jesus loves me’ t-shirt?

Sue Linse - Love the pictures Megan! (does anyone call you ‘Megan’ anymore?…or is it just Meg. Anyway – only comment – love any picture of Stanley – SO cute. And Annie is freaking Adorable – should be modeling for GAP or something. Miss you as always 🙂

jennibell - Wow. What a beautiful, reflective post. You are inspirational to so many Meg!!!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - So many beautiful smiles! And I can’t wait to watch your dreams unfold!

Melissa - Amen! Here’s to 2015

Carol S. - I like your photos and perspective. You’re one of my favorite bloggers…real…colorful…most important, faithful. My blogging schedule has been reduced to one a year, lol. I don’t know how you do it, but sure am glad you do. Jealous of all your adorable pics with hubby. My husband ducks when camera comes out!

Kimberlee Jost - I loved all of the pictures!

amy jupin - i share so many of these same thoughts and emotions, especially in the message i keep hearing from jesus.
“don’t be afraid. stretch, grow, follow your passions!”
i push it down again and again.
what does it possibly mean?
what if i blow it?
we need to follow his lead and fight for our dreams!
they are important. so, so important!
i am with you, friend.
i am for you too.
happy new year meg!

Tammy - Happy New Year! Thanks for always being such an inspiration Meg!

Amy - Cheers to 2015! I’ve loved following along with you here and on Instagram. Thanks for sharing your life with us!

Lisa - Well said! Here’s to 2015!

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