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sorry for my absence…

February 20, 2010

but chicago jenny is here.
and we are talking.
and talking.

and talking.

we got to go out last night….it was so fun!
we ate steak. and saw the valentine's day movie. and TALKED.
tonight we are hanging out at home.
and making that cheesecake i ate last week.

she's a bad influence on me.
HA!

these are my favorite pics of us.
ever.
they are from 2007.

back when i used to get french manicures.
and i need to get rid of that sweater…i still have it.
it wasn't that nice to begin with.

i love to laugh that hard.
like seriously LOVE laughing.

i'll be back on monday.
i have SO MUCH to share with you about africa, sugar, and something very cool.

have a fabulous weekend!

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Juli - You are really beautiful when you laugh. You’re pretty otherwise but especially beautiful when you laugh.

Toddler Boy clothing - SOoo lucky! I’m jealous have a fantastic time out there!

Lacy Brauner - I get together with Houston Tracy once a week, bc Suburb Lacy needs a good laugh and adult conversation! haha!

Lisa - I love your photos as a blog…I am INSPIRED! Thank you.

Kimberlee J. - I forgot Jenny was there! So fun!

chasity - sounds like a perfectly wonderful way to spend the weekend~

Kim - Hi Meg!
I’ve followed your blog for awhile. I’m a SAHM and I started reading your blog when I was a few months along with my second child, who just turned one. I love how you don’t filter out the not so pretty stuff. The not so perfect pictures, The day to day events (good or bad ) of raising children etc. You just write a really genuine blog.
I love your coloful personality and the home you created. Its warm and inviting and shows off the spirit of your family.

Julie - Enjoy your girl time! I’m linking you to a blog happy award. Thanks for inspiring me with photography, blogging, and parenting!
Julie
http://www.juliejohnsonblog.blogspot.com

Jenn - Hope you guys had a fantastic weekend together!

Staci Danford - That looks like total girl fun!!
Staci

Sarah @ Clover Lane - Can’t wait to hear.

RLG - My friend who makes me laugh like that lives in Alaska (I’m in VA). I love laughing, too. The kind that makes your tummy hurt. Tears rolling. Good stuff. xoxo

mrs mediocrity - laughing is the best, you have to make sure to do it every day. I have a friend like that, when we get together, all we do is laugh. People always look at us like we are nuts, but we don’t care, we are having fun!

Christina - Nothing better than time with a great girlfriend! So fun.

Immyyas - Now that is a laugh that you just wanna laugh right along with! So wonderful to have great friends!

candace - that second picture looks like it may quite possibly be capturing a snort. laughing until you cry is the best!

Joni - You sure do know how to leave us wanting more….
“Africa, sugar and something really cool!”
I’ll be back for sure to see what that is all about!
I’m so glad you had fun with your friend…talking and laughing are GOOD for the soul!
xoxo
joni

Christy - Your pics made me smile. SOunds like you are having a blast & hopefully creating new pics & memories! Enjoy!

Kate - Oh, have a great time!!!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - I spent my day with South Bend Sarah and we had a rollicking time, too. What would we do without ’em?

Sarah @ For the Love of Naps - Girlfriend time is good for the soul…especially when there is talking, cheesecake, wine, and laughter involved! Happy Saturday night!

Courtney Walsh - awww, Kansas Meg, have fun with Chicago Jenny!! Looks like a blast! 🙂

susan - You are so right! Nothing is better than a good old belly laugh!

Julie Carson - Just cracked myself up reading the above comment! VD MOVIE!!!

purejoy - have a great weekend laughing. and i’ll want to hear whether or not you recommend the VD movie.
have fun!

Anonymous - (been reading your blog for about a year… love all your beautiful photos of your family) That cheesecake looked so yummy. You should post the recipe 😉

linda lou - did you like Valentine’s day and would I take my husband to it?? cute photos of you and jenny. sorry I didn’t win the doll but i did help the bid!!
linda lou

Georgia - Have fun!!!!! x

DreamGirlLisa - We all need girlfriend time…glad you are getting some this weekend. Have fun, and can’t wait to hear your latest news!

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a day in the life….

February 18, 2010

tuesday february 16, 2010.

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Morning T - This post is incredible- I love it! Just stalking your blog thanks to “between you and me’s” post on you today. Your family is precious as is your home and your blog. I’ll be back…
T

karol - love this post. it is simply beautiful. can’t believe no one asked where those super cute sunglasses were purchased. you have fabulous style. always enjoy your blog.

Katie4Life - I just started checking out your blog. I have to say I love your randomness. (Hence your title, right!?)
Love your old quilts! Strawberries in our neck of the woods have been great too – fairly cheap – and I live in the middle of coldness prairie land!

Nan - (((sigh))) I live this post.
That was an accidental but true typo. So I kept it.

rebecca - dear lauren:
you’re pretty, and that locket is fantastic.
🙂
(thanks for sharing your day with us, meg!)

Pat - This is real, this is typical, this is fun, laughter and treasured memories.
Thank you for sharing!
xoxo
Pat

melissa - i’m tired just looking at all of these!!!! it looks like you had a fabulous day!
melissa

stef - this was a fun post! you’ve given me a great idea 🙂

Vera - Love your family!

Gemma - What recipe do you use for your cookies? They look so lovely!!!

melissa @ the inspired room - Seems like only yesterday you were just MY friend. 🙂
Now I have to wait in line for Miss Popular here to say I love your day in the life. Happy happy moments. My son and I laughed our head off over the photo with your dog and his foot by your daughters. Precious.
xoxo

Melanie - This was a great post. You see everything so creatively. Looking at the pictures (which I loved by the way) made me tired. Was that all in just ONE day? No wonder why you are tired.

jen - I love this.

tara pollard pakosta - I just absolutely LOVE “day in the life” type pix! my fave kind! these are awesome!!!!!!!!!!
these would be fun to scrap in a mini albuM!
I am going to be doing A PHOTO A DAY for the month of March and probably a day next week, I will be doing A DAY IN THE LIFE again! I do this every so often and they are my fave pix ever!
thanks for sharing!
tara

pambuller - it’s like a story book. 🙂
your family is awesome, meggie. but my favorite is still you know who.

Rachel / cREaTe - so so so cool. love it! great idea. 🙂 reminds me of this awesome artwork i saw on etsy the other day: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38579404 i just love “the basics” of the every day. 🙂 it’s what makes life OURS. it’s what is cozy & familiar NOW. but it’ll look different all too soon. thanks for sharing!

Newborn Clothing - What a sweet family. Love how you posted pictures of your family!!! The dinner option list is just to cute!

elma - I just LOVE your blog!! What wonderful pictures. I love the butterfly quilt on your couch. You know have you tried the market place pantry cereal at target?? My kids love it and it saves a lot of money:)
Love all the cookies how long did they last??:)
Laundry never ending isn’t it?? I do at least four to five loads a day and with nine beds I try to do a couple extra loads every couple of days for bed sheets:) Busy but so worth it. Thanks for the wonderful pictures. I never get tiried of looking at your family:)

jennifer - Looks like a busy, fun, perfect day!

gina - and what a life!
is that your husband tickling the kids? i did a double take- it looked like Matt Damon – you lucky girl. 🙂

Melissa - looks life fun! You will miss all this when you go to Africa.

Mirjam - Loved looking at the pictures! Do you have a recipe for these cookies!? 😀

donna good - loved how you share your family life!

Christina - Your Talby reminds me of my Michaela. She even has that same fleece, and wore hers today (the 18th). 🙂 I love that you captured all the moments…sweet family.

Tanya - I LOVE this! And what a neat idea!!

Erin - This is a fabulous idea for a post! What a busy, but joyful day! Inspiring without saying a word!
Have you read Crazy Love or are you working on it? I have heard it was good – just curious!

kindred spirit - Hi, will you adopt me? 🙂
what great photos of your family! thanks for sharing….

Kelly - I like the butterfly quilt! And I’d like to eat the straweberries please. Kelly

DreamGirlLisa - Great day!

candace - an absolutely beautiful day in a beautiful life

Amy R. - This is an awesome post! I don’t know how you do it with 5 kids! Looks like you enjoy your action packed life with your family! The dinner idea is great!
Amy

Julie - a sweet life!

The Bookworm - I absolutely love doing ADITL’s! We try to do one at least once a year.
Here is our last one:
http://ourimperfectlife.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-in-life.html

Kirsten - You are golden. And I want my son to marry your daughter. She wants to move to Seattle, right? Then we’d be related 🙂

Jen Christians - I love this..I really really LOVE this… It has taken a little time, but I must say that I am REALLY enjoying my ordinary days so much! I am so happy to know that you are too!

the inadvertent farmer - We play on the bed before bedtime too…well daddy and kids do while I watch! Great snapshot of your life, Kim

Juli Jones - my four year old was watching me scroll through your pictures and as I pasted the close-up of talby he said,’whoa, stop. go back up. that girl is cute,no…she is bootiful!’ too funny, i had to share. love the photos btw. what a crazy blessed life you lead:)

Genevieve - A lovely day, a lovely life! Great post!!

Marie Tere - Really….it resembles a day in the CK house.

Marisa@make*happy - I love this! I’m definitely going to do this soon.

Dina - Can I come live with you? …. 🙂

Miranda - This is such a beautiful post! You have such a gift for mothering + documenting. And Talby’s handwriting? My goodness it should be a font!

Laura - I am reading Crazy Love with our small group and I am really loving it. The author has video clips that really bring the book to life.

Amber - the photos of the back of annie’s head could so be my daughter’s. in fact, my husband caught a glimpse and said “is that abigail?” um, no! wrong blog. 🙂 though i’m sure her and annie would hit it off!
love the photos…inspires me to take more of our daily happenings. and love the “old” blankets on the couch! so cozy!

Rach - I totally have to do this! Mind if I nap the idea? I’ll let you know if I post it.

julie - Lauren’s bangs are adorable.
I love them!
Random question… didn’t you used to have a blue washer and dryer? Or is that just me imagining that I have them?

Deanna - LOVE it! My little boys favorite thing to do is wrestly onour bed too…with me or my husband! My husband usually ends up getting hurt! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
http://www.deannablogs.blogspot.com

princess lasertron - aww this made me so happy.
getting the mail was MY favorite.

Julie Wriston - Love this! What a beautiful family!

Ruth - love this!
particularly the shot of annie’s feet with waffle’s paw!
fabulous sunglasses too.

mel - love seeing your “a day in the life”.
what a fun filled house you have!
your polka dot sunglasses are too cute!

Elisa - Love 🙂

Bec - Ugh- I’ve spent the past two days with a stomach bug. But, it has given me the time to finally get this up and running:
http://www.theiheartblog.com
You are in the inspiration list!

meaghan - awesome post! i think i’ll do it and link up to you ; ) what a great day, what a great life ; )

Erika - Oh my goodness, I so LOVE that quilt and quilt-top pillow on your beige couch!! Handmade? Antique? New?

tasha roe - these pictures make me want to move it! 🙂
i need to do this once a month!! great idea! oh and the bottom cabinet knobs on your kitchen cabinets are super rad!! and the spindly-legged buffet/server with the TV on it – to die for!!

Tara - love this! It’s inspired me to do one of a typical day at our house. …might be scary!

Tiffany - I have one of these planned for next week…don’t think I’m copying if you would ever check out my blog!! Sometimes we bloggers are on the same wave length.
Love your blog!!

Julianne - Awesome post! I love it. I feel like that’s my life (without the extra 4 kids…just one over here), and I push “Replay” every.single.day. But that’s (usually) a good thing.

Tricia - Ah, it looks so much like my days. Including the very same coffee jar (would not make it w/o that coffee ;), the Dora on TV (far too often for us), and the wrestling. Yeah, except my kids aren’t so good with the dishes getting into (much less out of) the dishwasher. 😉
Looks like a great way to spend a day to me!

Tegan and Tage - I love “day in the life” posts. I do one each month on my little guy’s birthday day. So important to capture the “day to day” life. Mel from the Larson Lingo turned me on to 10-on-10 and it’s the same idea. If you haven’t checked out her posts on the 10th of each month I highly recommend them. 🙂

sara's art house - I LOVE your day in the life pics! Every single time you post I think- “now why didn’t I do a post like that? Such a good idea!”

Gina - great post! I love love love the picture of annie and waffles’ feet!!!!

Sarah @ For the Love of Naps - Love this post. I might copy it and do something similar…if I can think to pull ou tmy camera and capture the little moments. The things you captured are things that your children will love remembering because they are the everyday little things that make your family life unique.

Katie - That was sweet to see. I love seeing other people’s “real life”.

Julie - Love these shots! Great job of capturing the every day at the real levels too!
Julie

Michelle Whitlow - how funny, we had spaghetti for dinner yesterday too 🙂 Minus the meatballs…Lent 🙂

Tammy R - Love it!! Especially the feet and dog paw!

Shari Barnes - LOVE this… just PERFECT! I think I am going to challenge myself to capture a day in our life real soon!

MaryAZ - Awesome post! I am trying so hard to remember to value the everyday things & not just let the day get away from me…this a great reminder! (my favorite picture is your daughter & the dog “holding hands”!)

Toni :O) - You have a beautiful home and a beautiful family. Such blessings and this post made me so happy. I LOVE Waffle…wanna squeeze him he’s so cute!

Elise - “plain macaroni and with cheese” That’s my favorite too. 🙂

lucy - loved your pictures and was inspired to do it at my house and scrapbook it someday…..when all my 4 girls still at home are grown and gone……:)

AmyB - I seriously want to clone Waffle!! So cute!

Courtney Walsh - I am totally going to do this one day… more for myself than anything, to see all that I actually do! (I’ll make sure to plan it on a day when I’m not lounging around drinking coffee and reading magazines like I am today!)
ha

keely - This was great. I love seeing daddies and their kids. Just when my boys have had ENOUGH of their mommma (and vice versa), daddy walks through the door and everyone gets a second wind.
Lovely post.

Micah - You got a package in the mail!! Was it something fun???

Wendi - That was fun 🙂

purejoy - what a great memory to have. enjoyed hanging out with you today. love the pillows. love waffles. LOVE a long way gone. love that talby has good taste (mmmm ramen noodles!) love little girl and doggie toes. love that boys like to read. love me some daddy time. and audience participation after a meal?? i LOVE that!!
basically, love you, your blog, your photos, your joie de vivre. thanks for inviting me in for the day!

april walker - can i come live with you? i love all this family & fun! what awesome pictures of true home life 🙂 …and i would LOVE to hang out on the couch with waffle. he is just the cutest thing ever! lucky annie 🙂

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Great peek into your daily life. Looks like a life full of love:) Cute sunglasses!! I can’t believe you have the will power to make chocolate chip cookies and not eat any…you my dear are super woman:)

kbonikowsky - Is that a moth quilt on your couch? It is beautiful! If someone made it for you (or you did) I’d love to learn more!

a thorn among roses - love this…and now i dont feel so crazy!!

Sandy - Love it. Your days seem so peaceful and happy. You are creating wonderful childhood memories for your children. God bless you and your husband….and your children. 🙂

Dianne Avery - I loved this! Thanks for sharing your day with us. 🙂

CarrieBeth James - love love LOVE this. so beautiful 🙂

kelli - love it megan! thanks for the inspiration to catch an ordinary day around here in pictures too. i just saw a great video this week about this very thing… watch this with a couple of kleenex and then bookmark it for those rough days of mommy hood! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSyCLJU3O0

jamie - REAL! Love it..No Words needed..

hattie - What a beautiful, loving family you have! You’re such a lucky lady!!!

amy jupin - one of my most favorite posts of all time.

Barb - What a perfectly wonderful snapshot of your life. Someday your kids will look back on this and thank you for recording it. Because they will forget what it was like in February 2010.
And now I want a cookie…

Tara @ the cinnamon post - FAB-U-LOUS. But missed your pretty face which is clearly behind the camera! Love this so much.
~Tara

katy - Love it! Have a colorful day Meg, I’m off to make myself do LOTS of housework. *smiles*

Dani - You and your family amaze me. Y’all seem so together. I love seeing the smiles on your kids face.

Krista - I enjoyed experiencing a “day in your life” through pictures. Thanks for putting a smile on my face today, I love love love your blog!

jeanne - Love this!!! Sweet day with all your gorgeous children!!!

Amber Zimmerman - I love this!! What happy memories. =)

Rebekah - Ah, those precious “everydays.” 🙂

paige - i love how you have the gift of making the simple ordinary moments of the day seem even more magical & grand!!
i know there are days when we all have to deal with stress & yuckies, but i love seeing all the smiles, hugs, messy heads of hair & sweet puppies in your day
xo

rhonda - It’s amazing how many times we load the disherwasher at our house. I glad we’re not alone. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.

Lisa - Wow that’s one day? I got tired just looking at the photos. How do you do it all?
Take care,
Lisa

Debra - That’s great post! What a happy, joyful, family!

Danielle @ Transforming Home - Beautiful photos, as always. Love this post.
Danielle

chelsea - I loved this! What a great idea. Your family seems like such a fun loving classic american crew! and don’t even get me started on your beautiful teenage daughter… yikes for you.

Kimberly - Ok you have crossed the line… you have polka dot sunglasses too! You didn’t even put those in your post about polka dots… but that’s ok I still loved seeing them this morning. There is just something about polka dots; I even love saying polka dots…. I tried on a pair of prescription glasses that had polka dots on them and I thought does Meg own a pair of these too?

Danielle - Love this post! What a great idea – it’s the simple things that make up a great life! Thanks!

Holly - so my kids are not the only ones that dont put the cap back on the toothpaste! Love it!

Nancy - it shows it all. lots of love and fun. what a great life. what a blessing.

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Talby’s list made me want to reach right thru the screen and squeeze her. Especially the part about mashed “potadoes”- like you can hear her saying it or sounding it out. Sweetest thing ever! 🙂

Tonya - a day in a beautiful life…i need to do this…:)

Staci - Whew Girl 🙂 I’m tired just LOOKING at these pictures 😉 Loved this post 😉 and of course I loved Annie with her big smile bringing in the mail 🙂

Jules - That’s it right there! Those pictures shout happiness and love…something to be thankful for! I LOVE your blog! Have a fantabulous day!

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auction

February 17, 2010

melissa sent me the cutest little brown baby doll.

let me tell you a little about melissa.
she has five children also…but her oldest child is 4 years old.
you read that right.
five under four.
and she sews.
with five children under four….she still sews!!
she creates cute cute dolls with different bible verses and lots of texture and color.

she sent me this doll to help raise money for the africa trip.
she said "i thought you could auction him off"
(but i kind of want to keep him….)
can you believe that?
generous and kind.

i just love him.
he has the sweetest hair.
and the softest skin in that brown minky fabric.

he has a bible verse on his chest.
it is such a good verse for my trip.

so….since jess found out that raffle aren't legal with paypal…

we will try it as an auction.
it will be like ebay.
you can outbid each other by leaving your amount in your comment.
you have to bid a dollar higher than the comment before yours.
the bidding will close at 8 AM thursday….feb. 18.

if you want to bid…leave a comment.
if you don't want to bid…go visit melissa and leave her some comment love. :)

everyone loves comments!

melissa….you are so kind and generous.
thank you so much.

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andgeiil - how many time i do not do what i want to do but do what i dont want to do

Seattlemom - So sorry I missed the bid deadline. He is so cute! God bless you and all the girls on your trip. May you be a blessing to all you come across. I found your blog recently and it’s a blessing to me. Thanks!

tami reed - He is too too adorable awh! I just dont like ebay lol

Annie - Hi! I just found your blog & I love it and your home. PS – I also love your daughter’s name 🙂

Cristi Clothier - Just found your blog. Love it! Love the doll too!
Jeremiah 29:11 is my absolute FAVORITE scripture. It’s always in the back of my mind when life is handing me things I feel like I can’t handle.

Chalk Inscriptions - How can someone take a picture of eggs and it looks great! You are an amazing photographer – love it!

Kara - I’m past the time, but can we just donate? I don’t need anything, but would like to help!

purejoy - ohmystars, so cute!! love love love this! if only all my $$ wasn’t going to the DR for my son’s mission trip to work with haitian refugees.

Kait - Thanks Rebekah! We had hoped to adopt a waiting child who sadly passed away so we’re back at square one with the waiting on a referral.

Staci Danford - That is the cutest thing.. I wanted to reach right in a run my fingers down his little face..
Staci

Rebekah Brummel - We are too Kait. . . a five year old. I don’t know you but good luck on the journey and congratulations on your son. We are hoping to go sometime this summer.

Kait - $55. We’re working on adopting a little boy from Ethiopia and this would be the most perfect doll for our son.

linda lou - he’s so cute…………..i’ll bid $50.00 good luck with the auction. blessings.
linda lou

Annie - OK – I don’t know you – just found your blog from a friend, but I heart you. I heart your blog & all it’s colorful glory so much! Thanks for inspiring me today 🙂
~Annie

Jen Christians - $38 Jen Christians

Amy Petz - 37

Rebekah Brummel - $36

jeana - $35 Oh wow! I’m in love.

sara - so precious! $30

Heidi Jo the Artist - $25 AWESOME!

Cori - $20.00 cute doll!

Micah - $15

mom - Hey – I’ll start it with $10.

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no school

February 16, 2010

everyone was home on monday at our house.
we were so glad to get one extra home day because our weekend was FULL.

we ventured out all together for some fun.
about 3 blocks from the house craig pulled over & said "that's it!! we aren't going if you kids can't behave"
but everybody got it together and we left.

we dropped him off at the gym first.
then lauren at the mall.
then i took the four kids to barnes & noble.

i got a starbucks and got to look through a few books too.
we picked up craig after his workout and saw this truck in the parking lot.

it made me smile.

we went to my grandma's house to surprise her with a visit.
my kids always think they need to exercise on her ball, lift her weights, etc.
they get all sweaty.
so goofy.
my grandma just returned from a 5 week trip to australia.
she is amazing.
i wish i would have taken HER picture.
instead i got annie doing arm exercises.

lauren was picked up from the mall.
then we went bowling.
it's always fun….but loud.
and i think with kids that bowling should be 6 frames instead of 10.

a time out.

name that movie….

this dude was bowling with his grandchildren in the lane next to us.
we bothered him extremely.
then i touched his personal bowling ball….big mistake.
such a bummer to be around grumpy adults.
at least grumpy kids can change their behavior pretty quick.
i had to whisper to each of my kids to stay away from the grumpy grandpa.
annie was totally staring at him wide eyed.

it wasn't that big of a deal…craig didn't even notice….but it just makes it harder to enjoy your time
with your kids when someone is watching and sighing and scowling.

we ate pizza and drove home.
we just laid around the rest of the evening….chillin'.

the rest of this week is busy!
all good stuff.
but busy.

that movie was pee wee big adventure. :)

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josy - Grumpa! 🙂

Messy@Bungalow'56 - Very brave bowling shot. My bowling shots were cropped. Although today I have one posted in my bathing suit. From the shoulders up : ) Whenever someone told me “It just gets busier” I thought they were looney. Now it’s what I tell my sisters who have younger children. I’m sure they are rolling their eyes thinking I have it so easy…

cynthia - ah, little does the grumpy old man know that we all know who he is now. (well, sort of.) i did a great impression of grumpy old man from SNL back in the days. nowadays, i prefer criag ferguson’s impression of old men. 🙂

Staci - LOVE snow days 🙂 And I am CRACKING up….My hubby actually BOUGHT Pee Wee’s Big Adventure last week and we watched it the other night!!!!! “Can you say ADOBE??” heee heeee 🙂

Melanie - Don’t you just love B & N? I could stay in there all day long.
I love the pic of Lauren in her flip flops. That is me. Floridian in the north with snow on the ground longing to wear flip flops. I miss my f f:(

Rebekah - Did you ROYGB the bowling balls?

gina - Fun pics- as usual!
We spent Monday bowling all day at a Girl scouts event. All day. 9 hours. (I have girls in Daisies, Brownies, and cadettes level) , esterday we chilled, today we have a magic show to attend, tomorrow my friend and her itty bitty baby boy are coming for a visit and Friday is Barnes and Noble ! Woo- hoo!!

Viktoria - Love your picrures!
We love bowling too

Christina - My kids love Barnes & Noble! They can hang out in there for such a long time, peacefully.
Your bowling pictures are so fun…I love how you work in your colors all the time! 🙂 Sorry about the Grump.

The Virginia House - I love your pictures! The one of the bowling balls lined up is so neat. Great post!

amy jupin - i swear we’re twin-bo’s! or twinkies!
bookstores, lattes, pee wee, being loud and annoying others…YEP!!
i was giggling when i saw that you put the bowling balls in a rainbow. the attention to detail…
got your package today. it was 100% happy mail. thanks so much for all my goodies. and you’re right. the football shirt was made for my ben. thank you for thinking of him! it made my day. it really did.
‘night night.

Toddler Boy clothing - I’m hoping we get school off tomorrow! I have a programming class at 8 in the morning. LETS PRAY!

DreamGirlLisa - oooh, I hate grumpy old men…love the rainbow of bowling balls, and I LOVE Pee Wee 🙂 Sounds like a good day!

Dianne Avery - Ugh! I hate grumpy people, they suck the fun out of the air. My hubby is oblivious to it too. I wish I could be, but I can’t.

candace - Did you really ROYGBIV the bowling balls? That’s fabulous.
I forgot all about that movie!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Why is it that old people are either super sweet or really grumpy and irritable? Strange! Love all your pics.
Couldn’t help but notice your oldest hunched over texting. I am so gonna hate giving my kids a phone someday. But what are you gonna do…be the only ones without one!

Debra - You sure have an awesome grandma! An exercise ball and weights? Wow!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Your G-ma has weights and a ball? Holy Moly. I had to re-read that sentence thrice, so sure that I was reading it wrong. 🙂

Newborn Clothing - Seems like a great day! We hd a snow day today to, heck..it’s still a blizzard outside. Darn new england!

Elisa - I always end up saying something to people like, I just can’t help myself.

Jill - I love that line from Pee Wee! I also love when Simone tells him, “merci beaucoup” and he says, “merci blah blah”. You and your blog are such an inspiration to me! 🙂
Thanks,
Jill in Nashville

Michelle - Great to hear that your Grandma came to Australia. I live in Brisbane so hope she got to visit our city!

Holly - our kids have been out of school for more than a week due to snow! Glad yall got out and had fun!

Diana - crabby old people, bleah… and geesh, bowling alleys are SUPPOSED to be loud mr. grump!
lord, let me be a sweet old person someday 🙂
lovely family day… only thing better woulda been warmer weather huh!
♥

kristine - nice balls! 🙂 great colors!
i knew it was pee wee!
your hair looks cute! (still!)
don’t you love mo willems?! (pigeon books)

jeanne - Sounds like a fun day. I like to act like I don’t love to bowl…but secretly I want to kick everyone’s butt and rule the game. Don’t get me and my husband together….because we could rule the world;-) Game on!! 🙂

Thea - These pics are fabulous! You truly captured your day. My favorites are the B&N ones and Annie in her time-out…the colors are amazing! BTW- I love polka dots/pots too!!!

Stephaine @ Geezees - Looks like you guys had a fun time!!

Rachel / cREaTe - BUMMER about the GRUMP! LOVE the pic & circling of him, though. 🙂 he even looks like he’s covering his ear. 🙂 i went bowling yesterday with my oldest 2. we had the NICEST group of 20-something year old guys next to us, too. i heard ONE curse word slip & the guy covered his mouth & looked over at us [and the other groups with kids]. sharing pitchers of beer, being guy’s guys & being 20-something – they were STILL conscientious of fellow groups & families. made me happy to see such good, well-mannered people. sorry you guys had the opposite. such a bummer to be around people who suck all the good mood out of the air. 😛 and i liked your comparison to grumpy kids w/ time-outs. 🙂 so true!

adrianne - One of my favorite movies!

elisa hernandez - Best line from Pee-Wee’s big adventure is, “I’m a rebel Dottie, you don’t want to get hooked up with a guy like me.” Love that line and I use it from time to time when I’m bothered. Looks like you had a great time with all your kiddos, despite the minor irritant (grumpy man). Have a blessed day.

Julie - What a fun day! Love days like this to kick back and enjoy. Now today it’s back to reality with the mounting piles of laundry and dirt to scrub while they are in school…oh well!
Love the rainbow of bowling balls!
Julie

Jaime - Sounds like a packed weekend. BTW, love the Pigeon books! The author visited my daughter’s school a few years back. They got to submit names to name his new book. Isabel’s was chosen (I am sure a few matched) but she won an autographed copy of the new book she helped name and a congratulations letter – it came from Disney. I resealed it and will let her have it when she’s older! She named it Pigeon wants a Puppy. lol… 🙂

mary - i just woke my napping dog up by laughing at your simone quote hahahahahha
well done meg!
fun day!!!
*BOO* to crabby people
get a life dude…so she touched your special bowling ball
if you did not want to interact with humans you should have stayed home crabby mc craberson

holly lesue - I was so excited to comment since I knew the quote from Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. We own that movie, I love it.
“Can you say that with me?”
“Adobe.”
“A-DO-BE”
And my oldest is named Inez (a family name) and she LOVES the fact that her name is in the movie.
It’s nice to run into someone else that has an appreciation for that movie too!

julia - I’m so impressed with your rainbow colored bowling ball pic! Happy Picture!

Megan - LOVE IT!

sarah - I LOVE the pigeon books!
Sounds like a lovely day {minus the grumpy grandfather.. how sad for him and his grandchilren}

Susan - What a fun family time. I just had to laugh at a couple of things. 1) Love the Pee Wee Herman line “big butt”. 2) Teen daughter on the cell phone. Which as you know is not for making phone calls at all…..it’s for texting. 3) I love the scripture truck. Thanks for sharing. We love bowling….I think I have some bowling photos on my blog too. I wouldn’t allow any rear end shots of me.

susan - What a fun day. I hate grumpy old folks too. It’s really a shame for their grandkids. I love that movie!

julie - what a fun family weekend! there is nothing like an time spend in a bookstore with a cup of coffee! sure makes for a perfect day. and ha, i laughed at the “better behave” comment b/c we def. had some of those growing up.

H-Mama @ Family Team - Looks like a fun time! As always, cute pix.
I usually love old people… they’re less occupied with so many things people my age tend to get caught up in. Grumpy ones? I can’t explain it. Sad. Just sad. Scaring lil’ kids? They should know better. 🙂

Courtney Walsh - ohh, I love a day off of school so much! Ours went way too fast. Wish we’d gone bowling. Last time, we were next to a high school bowling team and their coach was sort of a grumpy gramps. He was swearing at them the whole time! I was like, “Dude!! Six year old over here!”
I should’ve washed his mouth out with soap like mama used to do.

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it was worth it….

February 14, 2010

sometimes the best thing to help a really hard situation is
talking with your girlfriends late into the night
and sugar.

i made it 6 weeks.
i only had one (BIG) piece.
but it was worth it.

and i am sugar free again.

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Whitney - Oh my goodness! I can’t blame you, I wouldn’t be able to resist! I went 3 days last week with no sugar at all except natural sugars. No chocolate was torture, and I am back to sugar again. I made your mint chocolate brownies even though it wasn’t Christmas (my mom always made them too, but she wasn’t around to get her recipe and yours was practically identical!) I also made your apple puff pancake-delicious too! Without sugar- have you lost weight, feel any different, have more energy, etc? How do you do it??? Congrats!!!

tara pollard pakosta - 6 WEEKS IS a LONG time!
wow!!!!!! good for yoU!
but that looks delish!
tara

Staci Danford - Well man it looks worth it.. YUMMY… I felt like I needed to lick my fork just seeing it.
Staci

Amber - Is that cheesecake? It looks like it was worth it! Six weeks without sugar is a big feat. I think you need to allow yourself a little treat now and again. 🙂 I don’t think I could last even a week without sugar.

Hannah - Sometimes you just have to. This looks delicious!

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Please share the recipe!
Looks delish!

DreamGirlLisa - Whatever that is, it looks like it was worth it. You lasted longer than me 🙂

Bethany - I just have to say that I love your blog! I have been a secret stalker for a while and I finally decided to let you know how much I enjoy it! I am a new mom and you inspire me everyday to be a fun, God-filled mother. Thank you!

Erika - Way to go girl! I’m not even thinking about attempting that at this point!! Just wanted you to know that I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog. And it’s extra fun that you’re in KS, my home too. 🙂

Melanie - Good for you. I can’t believe that you made it 6 weeks. I would be crazy without sugar. I wish I could get off of it but I love it.

H-Mama @ Family Team - Sometimes nothing will do like a lil’ sugar & friend therapy. 😉
(((hugs)))

vicki - Well now listen…if your gonna do it….do it RIGHT! Yummmmmmm.

pam - if those leftovers were in MY fridge i’d have had another piece. YUM.
your self control is awesome! way to go!

Jessie - I hope that pic was the small piece you gave your friend, because that was sooo not a BIG piece!! 😉

amanda - Congrats on the no sugar for 6 weeks – wow! I’m beginning today. Going good so far (11:45 AM – ha!) Since going off – are you feeling any better, lose any weight? My husband is an athlete – no sugar in 5+ years! He says he doesn’t crave it – completely uninterested. If only … 🙂

amy jupin - you make me smile. and giggle. and smile some more.

Jodi - 6 weeks is amazing!!! Sometimes we need to take that babystep back before we can make GIANT leaps forward!
Keep up the great work!

jeanne - You have to have some every once in a while. I bet it was worth it. How is running going? I wanted to go this morning but there is a little snow.

katy - WOW, don’t know if I could give it up…sugar is in (probably) everything I eat. I’m actually more of a salty girl though, I can outdo myself on salt!!!!!!!!!
Yes, girlfriends and sweets (I believe they go hand in hand) are AWESOME!

Tara - WOW – that looks soooooo delish!
You are amazing.
6 weeks.
oh my goodness.
I don’t think I can go 6 hours.
~Tara

Dianne - Wow! 6 weeks…I’m in awe! You have will power like my husband. I have none…

Julie - Six weeks?! Way to go! You’ve inspired me to start right NOW. I’d love to know how you’ve done it. Any tips? How are you feeling? I’ve done the vegetarian thing, am now vegan…so I know I can do it. I just need to think of sugar as crack. 🙂
Julie

purejoy - ohmystars! who would have the willpower to refuse that??
i would like to hear the answers to leslie’s questions. how has being sugar-free changed you?

Christy - Oh my! I don’t blame you that looks so yummy

Sarah @ Clover Lane - What, WHAT???? 🙂
I’m kidding…I think a 6 week detox allows you to be able to be moderate…a treat once in awhile isn’t going to kill anyone.
I’m not there yet…only 16 days. If I relapse now, it will be the end of me.

candace - It’s all about balance. You rock!

jenjen - I can’t believe you’ve lasted 6 weeks. I can’t even go one day – lol! You are amazing!
XOOX
Jen

Immyyas - Ummm yeah that SO looks worth it!!! 🙂

Chalk Inscriptions - It is always worth it! I go out once a week with a random friend at the Cheesecake Factory. Every week is dessert week! And no….I don’t diet. I chase after 4 kids.

Lisa Currie -Gurney - NOTHING DOES A HEART BETTER THEN SUGAR & GIRLFRIENDS. JUST SPENT 3 HOURS AT STARBUCKS WITH ONE OF MY VERY CLOSEST. AND, THEY HAD TO “KICK” US OUT.
HUGS FROM MAINE

Kelly - Mmmmmm…yummm….

Kacey - 6 weeks? Way to go – you must be so proud of yourself!

Kacey - 6 weeks – WOW! What an accomplishment! And you’re going back? Yay for you!

dianereeves - 6 weeks…that is an accomplishment.
We have dessert days at our house…Thursdays and Sundays…that means we eat sweets with no guilt twice a week.
My husband is pretty disciplined with the twice a week thing…and we are with our kids too. Me, on the other hand, I like to add a few extra dessert days in my week. Sometimes a girls just needs some chocolate or cheesecake or brownies.

Laura Phelps - I don’t think there is any sugar in that.
At least, that is what I am choosing to believe.
That’s my story, and I’m sticking with it.
(good for you)

Amanda Mc - I’m a firm believer in letting yourself have a treat every now and then! 6 weeks is a LONG time! Glad you enjoyed something sweet 🙂

Christa - Whatever it was, it looks delish! And was probably worth the slip, no?

Suzanne Gallagher - By the looks of that scrumptious piece, I think I would have to have given in for the day as well. Tomorrow is another day and you will start off wonderfully again! Best wishes!

mel - That is awesome! You are allowed to have a slip up 🙂 And, I am so impressed that you are going sugar free again! For the past 10+ years, I give up all candy & dessert for lent. It is only 40 days, but it is so hard! Good for you for being sugar free for so long!

Amnah - Ha! You might have now stored enough sugar to last another 6 weeks. That looks soooo good.

Kimberlee J. - I think I’ve been eating enough sugar for both of us. I’m glad you went for it…maybe now I can put the brakes on.

Becca Parker - Totally worth it!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - YEP I hear ya girl:) We splurged today too and it was definitely worth it. Now back on the wagon again!

annalea - been there before and yes, it is totally worth it.

Karina - I can’t imagine giving up sugar for six days, let alone six weeks! I hope having a big chunk of it helped you deal with whatever it is. whatever, right??

angela - I use to throw in the towel when I gave in to something. But then I went to Weight Watchers (years ago) and learned there is grace in eating too. Tomorrow is a new day.

Stephanie - Oh my, is that cheesecake? Looks yummy!

Julie K. - Good for you!! That’s called GRACE. 🙂 xo

Trish - yummy! By the way I LOVED your polka dot entry… you are a fun gal!

Courtney Walsh - You did good! 🙂 And I did the same thing. I gave myself one piece of banana cake then went back to no sugar. I really believe it’s all about balance and when you decide to go for the sugar again, to do it not out of some emotional reason (usually in my case, that’s anger) but because you simply want to eat a piece of banana cake.
I gave up sugar and gained 3 lbs. How’s that for annoying?

meredith - Well done, Meg. Balance in all things is a happy way to live. Virginia Woolf once said “One can not love well, live well or sleep well, unless one has also eaten well”. Hope whatever the situation is seems a little more manageable and less burdonsome for you. Girlfriends and sugar….what a God given combination! Meredy xo.

elizabeth - That’s probably the best way to do it so you don’t go completely bonkers. Because no sugar at all is just not sustainable, right? I was inspired enough by your denial of sugar to go on a sugar strike myself and got through the past week. Today I indulged in a chocolate cake (that I think I got the recipe for on your blog!). It was delicious but I’m back tomorrow. I hope I can do at least six weeks — way to go!!!

your cool friend Cheryl - I always give up candy for Lent and I can tell you 6 weeks is a looong time! Good job 🙂

Holly - six weeks is great! You deserved a sweet treat!

Brooke Whitis - I think you did great. It is such a challenge to do. I did the same thing when my husband was deployed. Helped me to focus on the Lord. I had to. I was dying without it 🙂 And without him. Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS on six weeks. I know you will make it just the same…

Staci - Oh man!!! SIX weeks!! Good for you Girl!!! For Lent, I am going to give up sweets ;( Will be the longest 40 days…but I figure if Jesus can die on the cross for me….I can do this for him 🙂 Sad comparison really 🙁 Did you lose any wait while doing the no sugar thing??? And did you honestly feel better??? Please tell me yes 😉

Leslie - So are you able to tell a difference in the way you feel since being off sugar? Are you thinking more clearly? Do you have more energy? Is it worth giving it up? Not that I think I could do it….although I did kick the diet coke habit so who knows? 🙂

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did you know that i love polka dots?

February 12, 2010

i think you did.

but in case you weren't sure….

the red bag i am currently toting around…on the kitchen pillows….with my ipod pouch on top.

and i realize now that it is spelled stye….not sty.
you'd never guess that i was 5th place in the county spelling bee in fourth grade.

my friend shannon sent me this business card holder in the mail!

i don't think there is one that is more perfect for me…anywhere….ever.
thank you shannon!!

this picture makes me so happy i can't even believe it.
rainbows with polka dots?
be still my heart.

also with polka dots….
love this top.
love this dress.
bought this dress ….even though i may possibly look like cruella deville.

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Amy - I love polka dots too! And your blog. 🙂

cynthia - i’m always saying to others, “i never met a polka dot i didn’t like.”

gina - i love polka dots too- so I LOVEd this post!!

Ashlee Archibald - I always LOVE all of your pictures and you are a constant inspiration to me 🙂 xoxox

Jen - I love that Olivia is on your bathroom wall. My daughter would be in heaven in such a bathroom!

Gina - Seriously fun pics…as always! Do you buy your material online somewhere?
I’m looking for coordinating boy/girl/girl polka dot material for the room my three kids share and can’t find three I want to use that look good together from the same site!

Lisa Hamilton - thought of this post today when i purchased a cute little gray sweater with white polka dots from target! only $20! 🙂

Stephanie - Love all the polka dots! I just made some fun polka dot flowers and jewelry for my etsy shop!! Great pictures! Stephanie the-still-waters.blogspot.com

Jill - seriously love the bathroom! Where did you get Olivia and others? also love polka dots!

Holly - Oh boy! I love polka dots too and now I have a serious case of longing from looking at your fun things. When I first came to your blog therre was the picture of the polka dot rain boots on top. I’ve been on the lookout for some ever since then. No luck yet!

Shannon - Yeah!! I’m so glad you liked it!!! 🙂

Trish - How about these:
http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,106.html
LOVE them!

Vicki - I have a two year old with a pair of rain boots you need to own…if only your foot was a size 6-7 in toddlers.
I have a theory about people who like polka dots. They are happy people. You can’t be an unhappy, mean person and like polka dots at the same time. The before mentioned two year old LOVES polka dots…happiest kid I have ever met and I have the pleasure of being her momma. Pure love.
She even made me make up a song about polka dots..seriously. I sing it to her every nap time. It’s the word polka dot sung to the tune of Lollipop the fifties tune. Try it sometime…it might just make your day.

Vera - HAPPY!

Melanie - What a fun post. You alway make me smile.

amber r - love the boden dress, but jeepers!! $148…i can see why you chose the target dress!!
what a great friend shannon is! such an awesome find!

Stephanie - I love your polka-dots and love for color! You are beautiful!

Jessica - I’ve been eying that same dress at boden! To bad it’s out of my price range.

Staci Danford - I hear ya.. There is nothing in the world like polka dots.. I am always drawn to anything that has them on it. I even painted them up my staircase. haha NOT my husband’s favorite things, haha but he got over it.. I don’t care who you are… they just make you happy!!
Staci

sara's art house - Love it! Love it! Love it!!!

tami reed - i love,love ,love polka dots too but in pink lol

Spencer - I’m right there with you! I LOVE polka dots…in fact, I just posted about them too!
Have a wonderful day.
Warm blessings,
Spencer

Melissa Gruber - love the pictures…polka dots just make me happy!

Helen - Just love it!

Gemma - I love your blog and the inspiration you give to all of us! Without all that colour life would be so dull!! Do you have a favourite colour?
Gemma X

Nicole White - I am new to the blogging world…and I am so glad that I landed on your blog planet as my first-love experience. The polka dots, the pictures…the simple things that frame life. Thank you, thank God!

Diana - There’s just something about polka dots, huh! LOVE ’em!
Your fabric stash looks like mine. I line mine up rainbow-y, too!
Happy dotted day to you, bloggy friend! 😀

Marie Tere - I think I own that same bath towel — hearts and rainbow colors…a perfect combo.

Kacey - Aaah, I love polka dots! Thanks for the dose of happiness.

Shelley in SC - Oh, me too . . . me too! Just can’t get enough of the cheerfulness of polka dots. They really make me smile : )!

Katie4Life - Such happy pictures! I happen to have a thing for polka dots too and I think ‘lil girls look esp. adorable in them!

Katie4Life - Such happy pics! I happened to love polka dots too, especially on ‘lil girls, they look precious in them!

Staci - Man alive I love all that polka dot happiness goin ‘ on!!!!! They just make ya smile don’t they??!!! I can’t really pull them off anymore with my boys….they are almost 8 and almost 5 🙁 Sadness 🙁 And um, just got that Boden catalog….and holy cow! I want almost everything in it!!! I need a job 🙂 heeee heee 🙂 Ah well, I’ll stay at home instead and just salivate over it all 🙂 And if your robe comes up missing, you’ll know where to find it 🙂 I’m tottttally stealing it 🙂 Ya know, all the way from Oklahoma 🙂

Flower Patch Farmgirl - I dogeared the Boden dress, too. Then I wondered if it would make me look like Minnie Mouse?

Becca Parker - Polka Dots make the world a happier place. I’m just sayin!

Jill - How did you get olivia on your bathroom walls!!!?????

Genevieve - Goodness gracious…so glad you cleared that up!!! I always wondered if you liked polkadots…and was just waiting for you to formally admit it ;).
Super cute post!

J.B. Kinrich - My daughters and I love polka dots so much that they’re in the name of our blog! http://www.teapotsandpolkadots.blogspot.com

Cate O'Malley - Nothing like rainbows and polka dots to bring a little happy into your day, and we can always use a little more happy.

DreamGirlLisa - When I read these posts, I think we are soul sisters! Polka dots and rainbows, definitely on the top of my favorites list! Love all yours 🙂

sarah barry - That last picture makes me happy too! Fun fun!

tasha roe - so much fun!! I love polka dots too. they get me all giddy and always make me smile. the anna maria horner one in your stash is my all time favorite. sigh….. enjoy your cheerful dots!!
ps – where did you get the towels in the bathroom with the hearts? too cute!

Kimberlee J. - And I love polka dots too, but every time I see something with polka dots I think of you! Do we know why they are called polka dots? Just curious…I’ll google.

Lindsay - Rock the dress Meg!

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - looks like my house for sure!

Kerry Wiebe - Megs, I’m so glad that you found that robe!!!! and it looks perfect on you!! Thanks for yesterday it was such a nice relaxing fun do what ever you want kind of day!!! Lets not wait to have another in the near future. Thanks again your the best! Love Ya, Kerry 🙂

Sarah - I heart pokidots too. they are so fun. love all the pics.

Debra - I love your post today. Love polka dots too. You have such bright, colourful, happy things!

chantelle {fat mum slim} - I love polka dots a whole lot too so this post has made me smile, big time! xx

Megan - LOVE it ALL.

stef - you take the best pictures. and that bathroom is SO cute!!!!

Mother Runner - harmonica!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - I love polka dots too! They just so happy. You looked cute in the fuzzy picture. Too bad the setting is messed up:) Love that hat. I have polka dot rain boots…they are so you;)
Have a great Valentine’s day weekend sweet Meg.

mom - Try this one: found it on Michelle my Belle
http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,106.html

tam - A rainbow of polka dots-could there be anything better? I think not! 🙂 I’ve been wanting black with white polka dot laces for my chuck taylors for awhile now. Your blog is such a happy place, thanks for sharing.

Heather - This post just added a big dose of happy to my day.
Rainbow dotty happiness.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Ruth - Oh, go take a look at this
http://www.downeastbasics.com/spotlightdress.aspx
and this http://www.downeastbasics.com/dressupskirt.aspx
and this http://www.downeastbasics.com/sweetseasonskirt.aspx
and you’ll really love this http://www.downeastbasics.com/polkadotsatintote.aspx
AND I even found you a polka dot ring to go with everything right herehttp://www.downeastbasics.com/polkadotrhinestonering.aspx
I love DownEast Basics….they always have lots of dots!

Angela - My sons first grade teacher also loves polka dots so it’s been fun buying her gifts this year. I got lucky and found her a box of chocolates in a polka dot heart box for Valentines day. The polka dots in her class room make it such a happy place for the children.

jeanne - I love that when I think of bright and beautiful colors I think of you!!!

your cool friend Cheryl - Nothing is as happy as a polka dot!
ps. Like your bag 🙂 wink wink

Courtney Walsh - I have no idea why, but I recently read an article about how polka-dots caught on…I thought it was funny that they had to “catch on” – that at one time there WEREN’T polka-dots!! lol Crazy!
🙂 Cute pics! I especially like the shoes!!

Sharla - The red Boden dress is torn out and on my “must make” list. Wish me luck!

Aimee - I also love polka dots and rainbow colors (and color in general) and coincidentally also have a stye today.

pam - GLORY…I’m not like some polka dot lovin freak but I LOVE all those fabrics…they do make one happy

Mary Ferrara - I am so inspired by your blog! Such color and happiness, your love of life is contagious!

julia - my daughter call polka dots “bubbles”. I like dots with stripes too…the crazier the better.

Beth - P.S. I loved your “someone in my house has chanaged all the settings on my camera”. I have two less kids than you and things like that happen in my house regularlY!

Beth - Oh my gosh. I love rainbows and all kinds of pretty designs. So I can relate. I made heart shaped crayons for all my students for valentines day (with broken crayon pieces) and they were so, so pretty I could hardly part with any of them!! I love to just LOOK at things. It makes me inspired to be creative, even if I don’t use the item I’m looking at. Does that sound crazy??? I had a bottle of glitter on my computer monitor for years just because I loved to look at it and it inspired me (I don’t think I ever used it . . .wonder where it is?). Love your polka dots!

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i almost forgot i am a photographer…..

February 11, 2010

this photo shoot was HOT.
the hottest one i did all year.
we were all dripping with sweat….and the girls were thirsty.

dad saved the day with sonic.

how cute are sisters with glasses?!
and blond ringlets?
adorable!

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apcalis - I have flair in writing and wish to grow ahead in the same field. Can you help me out in knowing how do you manage to be so good and perfect in your writing? I want to know if there is any coaching class or exams that I may have to join to polish my English language.

generic propecia - I looked at all the glasses, but none seem to match your description.
(Your description was very good, by the way – I understood it!) 🙂
If you can’t locate the ones you want, you could try contacting the
company Okki Fashion Eyewear

Rebecca - Man these pics make me soooo ready for Summer! 🙂 I did a post yesterday about you on my blog & wanted to tell you. 🙂

Katie4Life - Love pictures of kiddos…what precious moments. Is it summer yet?

Nan - You are so talented! Glad I stumbled over here! :^D

Tonya - Beautiful pictures… And I ADORE children in glasses. Anyone, really, but especially kids!

robin bird - oh YES you r a photographer!! these are wonderful, happy, creative and well done meg! love to you 🙂
XO

lucy - ADORABLE!! Makes me want spring! I also have girls, 3 and then 15 yrs. later I adopted 3 girls….so 6 girls and so much fun!! ( and drama!)

Traci - winter and snow make it hard to get outside and shoot. i have been lucky to have a couple of families who like the snow. come on spring.

Sandy - 3rd picture = A+dorable!!

Jodi - All of these are amazing! I love how cute those girls are in their glasses!

Melanie - I love the glasses. So cute!

jack - Gorgeous photos!

Viktoria - Oh wow, awesome photos! Girls are just to cute! Love them all!

No.17 CherryTreeLane - We are having pictures taken of our family this Saturday and I am going to get my little darlin’ a huge SONIC! 🙂

pambuller - you are an awesome photographer!! how can you forget??? 🙂 must be africa.

Rebecca Waldron - These girls are too cute and your photography makes me want to go frolic in a field.

stef - they are all three SOOO adorable! The glasses, the sun dresses, the curls. Wow.
You did a great job!

Lorraine lewis - beautiful photographs- you have a beautiful family- love your blog- so colorful.

Messy@Bungalow'56 - And you manage to take these photo shoots with your Rebel XTi? No fancy schmancy lens or anything? I have the same camera and am loving it. But figured one would need something better to do photo sessions?
I would love to call myself a photographer, I just entered my first picture in a PW photo contest and it was chosen, but still feel like I have so much to learn. Have you ever written a post about how you became a photographer. That is a story I would love to read.
Dana

Kimberly - Beautiful!!!! Dreams of summer are now dancing in my head.

purejoy - mmm to be outside again. they are scrumptious!!! i can hear the giggling. thanks so much for a breath of summer.

tinycandi - I love the photos! What a great session!
I’m definitely missing the heat right now…though I’m sure when it gets that hot I’ll be complaining about it too. 😉

Tiffany Morris - Cute photos! I’m ready for the warm weather so I can go out and take pics of the girls!!!!

Sarah @ For the Love of Naps - Adorable…makes me yearn for summer days…

jennifer - Oh, those are so adorable. Having a little girl with glasses, I’m a little partial to their cuteness.

The Bookworm - Beautiful photos!

Amy - spectacular sunny compelling photos! so glad I stopped by.

Pamela duMont - I think you’re hysterical! And I LOVE your house and your photography…I’ve never had Sonic before! (I live in the N.East)…it looks like a giant blue slushie from Target!

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Ahhhh, that makes me long for warmer weather!

Cori - Love the haircuts, glasses and the cute summer outfits. Love the pictures of a hot summer day as we get set to go back to school, after 2 snow days.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Oh those hot days… I sure do miss them. Even the sticky sweaty ones. The green just looks so beautiful. Looks like a fun family:)

linda@LimeintheCoconut - Um….WE didn’t forget you were a photographer, hun…Your talent is everywhere! Gorgeous sweaty, clammy kidlets!

elisa hernandez - Sweet pictures….black and white is so timeless isn’t it?
Love your blog and your sense of humor…you make me laugh. Have a blessed day.

Jessica Reed - These are fantastic. What cute kids!

jeanne - So sweet…the black and white is my favorite.

Laura Phelps - thank you
xo

Lori - Brilliant shots. And your subjects are adorable. Everyone looks so relaxed in your photos!

Sharla - Love the last 2! Makes me CRAVE hot sun!!

sarah - I too love the lying in the grass picture. What a precious moment.
And those adorable haircuts on those girls. My goodness, too precious.

Immyyas - LOVE those! The 2nd one to the end… where they are laying in the grass laughing… priceless!!!