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this has been quite the interesting and GOOD few days. i have so much to tell you.
so much to think of how i want to tell it.
and literally hundreds of pictures to show you.
for now…just this.
i will write more soon. i HaVE to…there is SO much to tell you about.
lauren is playing volleyball again this year. i think she likes it. i never can get too much information out of her. she says it's "fine" "same" "good" "fine" so i guess that means it's going okay. she's number 14.
we ALL went to her game on monday. and brought great grandma too.
our kids acted as if they had never been out of the house before. as if they never seen bleachers or knew how to sit on them. they were WACK.
but it was good to see lauren in action. that girl can hit hard.
she can jump high too!! GO LAUREN!!! hahahaha. I remember loving bleachers when I was little. it’s amazing how they just fold into the wall! and what if I got folded up in them? and look how you can sit your butt either on the seat or in the foot space! let’s climb all the way to the top! let’s try to climb dad! AH!!!!!!!! What is it about the BLEACHERS!!!!!???????? I refuse to take my kids anymore! Glad she’s having a great time – my daughter, Alliye, is also playing volleyball this year and is number 6 on her high school team! Unfortunately, the games are all during the week so I’ve not been able to get to any but my mother-in-law got to go to one last week while my husband and I were on vacation and took some pictures for me thankfully! I hope that Lauren has a great year! Hugs! :o) Haha thanks guys;) & yeah i do love volleyball I just get tired of hearing ‘How’s practice?’ every day, lol. So funny good to know I’m not the only one that hears “fine” and “good” and nothing else oh and “Okay” and “I know” yup that’s about it. Hope Lauren has a great season. I am living the fine-good-what mom life here and I it suits me fine. get em girl… that was for lauren! 🙂 i saw a pic you posted of her the other day… OH MY WORD… she is GORGEOUS… she gets prettier every day doesn’t she! That’s great that she has a sport that she’s passionate about! 😀 I think in teenage mumble talk, “fine”, “great” etc. area all very passionate words. lol I get the same from my 17yo son about football. I know he loves it though. yay, lauren! 🙂 My 8yr old daughter is learning to play volleyball for the first time this year. She loves it so far. I wish my 11yr old like it but soccer is her thing. Oh my word, I was so lame at volleyball. I never did figure out how to properly “set” the ball. It hurt my fingertips! Their shorts remind me of that line in the movie Hook–“However did you fit into those smashing tights again Peter?” I wish my legs and hips were that little–or that I was not full of baby and could go play volleyball–I think it’s fun. Wish I could have jumped like that! What a jump! She seems like a great athlete. Even in the midst of teen angst, you guys must be so proud! 🙂 WACK- a-ha-ha, how truly well that word can describe children’s behavior at times! awe thats so neat!!! go lauren!go lauren! 🙂 does lauren dislike being in the blog? she doesnt seem to be in as many posts lol (teenagers right?!) i have no idea what im gonna do when my girls are anywhere near that age lol I love her answers, “fine”, “great”, etc…. I remember saying those same things 🙁 She looks like she is AWESOME!!! GO LAUREN!!!!! she’s got serious skills!! go girl!! Teen girls are soooo much fun….NOT!! LOL Wow! And she can jump! Go Lauren!
we went to chicago for our anniversary. 15 years. it doesn't feel nearly that long. i have been with him longer than i haven't. that is such a safe and lovely place to be. we flew out on friday after getting the kids settled with grandparents. (we love that grandmas watch the kids!) dave picked us up at the airport…did a trip down memory lane through the old neighborhood… yes. i saw you old neighbors sitting inside your homes…marybeth. you were on your computer. :) you too sue. it was too late to just show up unannounced. i could spend a week with jenny easy….but i will take what i can get. we talked till late. we went to IKEA on saturday. oh my love for ikea will never die. i fit as much into my carry on (that i made craig carry since it was so heavy) as i could. these lights are fabulous.
they are HUGE. hold out your arms and that is how big each one of these lights are. and they are made of paper! so creative. i didn't get one though… we went for our usual gluttonous family style meal at maggianos. we were short a few people that are usually with us….but we managed just fine. who knew only four people could eat so much?! we deserved a free t-shirt…or complimentary stretchy pants.
that's my bff…chicago jen.
the first night was at jen and dave's. the next night we went to a hotel…the airport hilton. i had LOW expectations. and i was so pleasantly surprised. it was nice! and SO quiet. i think i only heard one plane…and we are across the street from the airport! impressive hilton. well done. and i was glad (for many reasons) my kids weren't there because the windows would have given me a heart attack. AND they opened! it makes my heart jump just thinking about it now.
we rode the train downtown. we spent all of sunday in chicago. walking around just craig and i together. we didn't have to go into any lego stores even. i got to see everything i wanted…hey except what about pottery barn? did you trick me craig?! craig was checking out all the architecture… and going into buildings we have never gone into…just to see them.
craig's favorite.
we ran into our friends from newton…they were in chicago for their anniversary too. they had run a half marathon that morning. they are awesome. they were headed to american girl place. (we knew they were in chicago but we weren't planning on seeing them downtown…just later for U2)
the bean is just so cool. i could sit here all day…i love to people watch. everyone is smiling here.
i told craig i think we should live on the top floor of that middle building. "just a simple home for two" i thought we should just have the whole floor. i dream big. those windows are gorgeous!
ok…this is gross.
i am sorry. i just had to share. it was so crazy… she put her kid by the fountain right in front of us and then just bends over to take a picture. showing us all her goods! AAAAAAAAAA!!! she did it several times…so i took her picture. i just had to. if you are reading this lady….thank you for at least wearing the underwear.
we met up with the kansans and dave & jen for dinner. stuffed pizza….YUM. then we walked to soldier field for U2.
this was the stage before they started. it was super big….like rock star BIG. with gi-normous screens.
he didn't bring me up on stage. i thought i heard him calling me but no one else heard it. ha.
U2 junkies.
you must click on this one. make it as big as your screen….and then just think of what it would be like to be Bono. can you even imagine all those people screaming for you?!! it is unreal.
it was amazing. you should go to their concert. you won't be disappointed. i promise. even if you don't know all their songs…you will LOVE it. we made it back to kansas monday morning. the kids were happy (most of them) to see us. and we were ready for them…we missed them. they loved their chicago souvenirs. i love getting away with the he is my favorite. so…now you have been reading about me waaaaay too long. you should go get something done. me too. bye. looks like you had a great time! You should have taken pics in front of Harpo studios lol. Im use to live in the midwest too! Cleveland, Ohio! We were neighbors lol Wow! omg you crack me up! the lady… the craigster… the going and doing something else besides read your blog… wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! what a great place to go for your anniversary… and btw, Happy Anniversary a few days late! have missed reading you, been so busy, and ill with my migraines, and busy, and well, life gets in the way of regular blog reading, heh-heh LOL! geesh, that lady with the goods that aren’t even good, oh my *rolls eyes* sure glad we don’t have that here… or do we???? always love your pics… love that you share your world with us, thank you for that… inspite of the undie fashion blunders ROTFL! {{hugz}} we used to visit chicago every summer while my parents did wholesale shows at the merchandise mart. it was a tradition to eat at portillos and try to catch a cubbies game if they were in town. thanks for sharing the pictures. brought back lots of memories! Happy Anniversary! I am so jealous! My last anniversary that we got away, we lived in Chicago and went somewhere else. We didn’t know we’d be moving a month later. We are planning a huge family trip back, but to walk with my hubster all to myself. Hi. I normally don’t comment but I love reading your blog. Ok, seriously that women needs to invest in some longer skirts. Nasty. Definitely agree about the apartment. Imagine what great light you would get….. I love your Chicago pictures! I am from Chicago but go to school in Ohio. I love whenever you even mention Chicago. I was home the same weekend you were there. I was actually there for the half marathon your friends were there for. I love the Portillos pic.. I had to get some before I made the drive back here. OH. MY. WORD! I cannot believe the lady in the fountain! Can I have your permission to post that on my blog with a nod to yours? I could use it for a post I’m ruminating over–seriously! LOVE the Chicago pics!!!! Guess what, Megs? Me & my hubby were on the FLOOR of that U2 concert! Yep, I won radio station tickets and we had floor access. It was SO awesome looking up at those thousands and thousands of people. Not to mention that we were on Soldier Field where the Bears play. Too cool. chicago looks amazing! awesome photos!A congrats on the anniversary. 🙂 What a great weekend! Chicago . . . what a fun city! It is one of my favorite cities to visit! Loved seeing it through your eyes! I have enjoyed starting to read your blog. Check out ours…thebradsmithbunch.blogspot.com. Ordered Ed Emberly books today for crafts for my boys…they will love them. I’ve always wanted on of his books! amy The other night I asked B what he would like to spend money on more than anything—you know what he said? Seeing U2 in Norman, OK. He loved the pictures and you are spurring on the cause…maybe I should just send you with him??? WHat a great trip . . . made me want to get away with my man! THose times are AWESOME!!! I’m with you on the IKEA love, I miss mine in UT! WHAA! THat lady bending over was HILAROUS, like I laughed out loud!! Glad you had fun, have a great time at the craft fair!! Happy Anniv, Meg! We celebrate 15 years this year too (and I have been with my DH over half my life as well)… =) Happy Anniv, Meg! We celebrate 15 years this year too (and I have been with my DH over half my life as well)… =) Happy belated anniversary…..your pictures take me there! Once again – great pictures! I’ve never been to Chicago, but between yours and my daughter’s pictures I REALLY want to go. I saw them many years ago when I was at UT- great concert. I would love to see them again! Guess I need to post mine. True Story. Swear to Gawd. Amazing, all of it! U2 and Ikea to boot! I’ve been reading, but never posted before! Anyway Happy 15th Anniversary. My husband and I just celebrated ours as well. Well, celebrating conveys that we’re on the same side of the world…. he’s deployed in the Navy. We have 5 kids as well (4-13) and we lived in Chicago when we first got married. We try to get to a u2 concert every tour, but won’t this time as I just feel traitorous going without him! I rarely comment (but am a long-time reader!), but had to comment on this to tell you a.) Happy anniversary! and b.) we probably walked right by each other on Sunday! Look how many people love you! 54 comments is impressive. Awesome pics, awesome blog, what a great concert that must have been. I turned down a pair of tickets last week because I had a church anniversary dinner to go to…..arghhhh! I think I’m heading downtown with my two boys for an overnight while dh is on a fishing trip. We love just hanging downtown Chicago!! Looks like so much fun and I LOVE CHIGAGO !!!!! Happy Anniversary! Looks like you had a great time!! The pic of the lady, YIKES!…makes me hope I have never bent over with a skirt on…not that I would wear “that” outfit or anything! I feel like Bono was calling you name but you just couldn’t hear him! ha ha Yeah! U-2 – we are going to the Atlanta show in October – can’t wait. Looks like you had a blast! Meg….. looks like you had such a great time. i was in the city that day too…..and some friends had an extra U2 ticket.. it was like a giant kiss from heaven…. I had wanted to go so bad but wasn’t able to and at the last minute that day I got to go. I LOVE seeing your pics.. I was like way up at the top…which was fine with me but it is cool to see a little closer. Wasn’t it like super amazing when he sang Amazing Grace? 80,000 people were there is what I was told…wow! So glad you guys had a such a wonderful weekend!!!!! You can never go wrong in Chicago! So happy for you guys that you celebrated alone and out of town! 🙂 You’ve got to cherish the moments…cracked up at funny lady picture. Nice. Real nice. heh heh. That looks like the best weekend ever. Congratulations on your anniversary! I probably should go get something done….but this is more fun. I’m so glad you had a great trip! And, I think it’s HALARIOUS that you took a picture of that lady. Awesome. But, what was she thinking!? This really makes me want to visit Chicago! love your blog! my friend shared the link with me. where can I find you on etsy? Thank you for sharing your trip with all of us. I’ve been married 21 years and have never done anything special to celebrate. You are so very lucky! happy anniversary! and oh wow… these pictures are amazing. those downtown ones with the incredible buildings… gorgeous. as for miss buttcheeks… uh, no words. but classic picture!! Won-der-ful pics Meg. I was just in Chicago this summer and there is just so much to see. Love the pic of the lady flashing you…too funny. That concert looked amazing!! I have two other friends that were there. Unbelievable being in a crowd of 80,000. Great get-away with your honey. Congrats on 15 years. That is definitely something to celebrate:) Chicago looks so beautiful, will put it on my bucket list of places to visit, when the kids have left home. lol Looks like you had a great time. I love Chicago!!! Can’t wait till I take my girls there. looks like a great weekend ~ congrats on 15 years. What an amazing trip! I am going to Chicago in October – but for work but staying downtown. Maybe I can talk DH to come with me so we can have fun too. And as I am reading your blog post I am listening to Pandora radio and what came up…U2! How fitting! Happy day! Oh the lady bending over…that kills me. HA! Chicago looks like a wonderful city, I must go some time. I like your pictures better than mine. Looks like an amazing time with your love. Congratulations on your 15 years! 😀 I second the “icky-poo” comment about that poor unfortunate soul who needs a longer skirt. great u2 pics! Oh Man! We are going to the U2 concert on Sept 29th! This makes me so excited! Happy Anniversary! My hubby and I have been dying to go to Chicago forever! Maybe one day we’ll actually make the trip from Georgia to the windy city! You’ll have to tell me all the “must-see” places and of course some places for the best food! Happy Anniversary. We moved from Chicago to NJ 3 years ago. When I go home, it’s for the food. Portillos, Potbelly’s, etc. Oh, how I miss it! Hope you had a great time. You are officially my favorite blogger E.V.E.R! yes…that U2 concert was fabulous {we went sat night}. HOW great!!!! Happy 15 Years!!! We just celebrated our 12th…Brian whisked me away on a surprise getaway!!! I know to some…they would be disappointed, but not me…he took me to an AGA cooking school in North Carolina!!! We cooked for 3 solid days….and I loved every.minute.of.it! I loved learning something new together 🙂 But Chicago would’ve been grand too!!!!!!! We are going to the U2 concert in October in OK!!! I can’t wait after seeing all those great pics of your’s!!! And all I can say about that underwear lady is…YIKES!!!!!! Happy Anniversary! So glad you got to get away. It’s a must! Looks like it was an amazing weekend. what awesome pictures!!!you look great! so much neat stuff…and uh that woman is yucky lol Chicago! I love it. I’m so lucky to live (relatively) near. Happy Anniversary to you. Does this mean that in 5 years Cory and I get to take a fun trip? We had late-night Papa Johns this year for the big 1-0. 🙂 WOW – GREAT photos and it looks like it was a wonderful trip. Chicago has such great architecture. Happy Anniversary! Yummm Portillos! Wow!! What a great post! My mom was born near Chicago, and even though she doesn’t get to go that often, she loves it. I hope to get to go with her one day. Without kids. LOL Oh So Fun. I live in the Suburbs and just love our day trips to the city. I am glad you enjoyed your trip. The renegade craft fair was in town this weekend and we went in for that. It was great. I heart Chicago so much! Awesome town and I’m SO jealous you got to see U2. One of my best gal pals is seeing them in California next month…I think at the Rose Bowl if I’m not mistaken. Looks like you guys had tons of fun and that is so great. Happy 15 years. My hubby and I celebrated 16 in May…awesome to find the love of your life isn’t it? Thanks for sharing your wonderful trip and that lady…blech…sometimes, I wonder what people are thinking…my goodness! Congratulations on 15 years!!!! We were in Chicago this weekend also for the U2 concert. It was amazing. I love Chicago!! I see there are still tickets available for the OKC show they are doing Oct. 18th. I am trying really really hard to talk my husband into buying tickets. I’m not sure it’ll happen though! Oww, so much fun. I am totally jealous of your trip and can’t wait to go to Chicago someday-yeah, I know…sheltered. LOVE LOVE LOVE the pictures and storyline, Meg – glad you and Craig had a great time! My husband is originally from Chicago and we are HUGE Chicago Cubs fans but that U2 concert looked like “the bomb” – HA! Happy 15 year anniversary – the hubster and I will be married 12 years this October but we just returned from celebrating our 10 year anniversary in Europe (2 years late) last week. If you have time to check out my blog – I have the first 2 days of pictures up. Have a great day! Hugs, Trac~ :o) WoW MoM! <--- I regards to the lady showing her goodies. WOW. I love the bean. And all your fantastic pictures. Looks like a great trip!! I so hope Underwear Lady reads blogs. So disgusting. Think she’s the same lady that turned a pair of men’s briefs into a sports bra? (Did you ever see that email floating around?) That looks so fun!! Especially the U2 concert and Zero kids!! first time I’ve recoiled in horror whilst reading your blog – eew! Happy Anniversary! What great pictures been to Chicago once and I don’t think I saw anything on your blog starting to wonder where the heck I was!!! Concert looked like a blast. What a wonderful celebration! It looks like you had a great time! Congrats – fifteen years is definitely something major in today’s society. I blew up that picture like you said and you’re right, it is unreal! Awesome U2 photos. I was thinking about selling my tickets to see them in Norman–but you’ve changed my mind. Happy Anniversary! What a great weekend! Glad you had fun. Isn’t it nice to still like your husband after all those years?! 🙂 Awww looks like you had a fab time away! happy anniversary! welcome to chicago such glorious weather we have been having this last week!! OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!! ya KNOW what i am referring too! mouth open! bless her heart Lord! It looks like you guys had SO much fun!!! U2 definitely rocks my face off. 😀 so, the lady, can that be for real, with the mismatched tube socks and all! Yes! That looked like an awesome time! and YES! I need to go get something done…garage sale this weekend…aaahhh i can remember when logan was a baby. i thought her name was so cool. and now she''s all grown up…and i feel old.
isn't she gorgeous? (thank you cindy for letting us use your barn)
she is a softball player. and a big sister. her mom wanted some pictures with logan and her brothers. handsome family don't you think?
ha ha ha ha ha…. logan it is impossible to take a bad photo of you. if your career plans don't pan out you could always try modeling. have a fabulous senior year! IT IS hard to look at the Capitol in Washington, DC, without a frisson of excitement she is beautiful…I remember her in 4th grade…I was her teacher. G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!! such beautiful children all… they grow so fast… i’m watching my own grandkids race through life now… too soon they will be all “growed up” too {as my 5 yr old granddaughter puts it LOL!} beautiful photos as always too! LOVE it all! black and white softball pic my favorite! cool barn! BEAUTIFUL!!!!! JUST beautiful!!!!!!! And oh yea….the U2 concert….we are going to the one here in OK in October and Black Eyed Peas are gonna be with them!!!! CANNOT wait!!! I hope you enjoyed!!!! they are all really good, but I especially love the one on the ball field. Wow, beautiful pictures of a gorgeous young lady! Time get’s away from us so fast! LOVE that last photo!! Kelly She’s gorgeous!! I loved babysitting Logan and her brothers! Awesome kids and fantastic parents (Hi Michelle!!!!) You did an awesome job with these photos, but it makes me feel really old to see her all grown up 🙂 Give the girl a “Louisville Slugger” – She is a beauty! Amazing photographs, I just love the last one!!! What a GORGEOUS young lady – glad she’s not my daughter or I’d have to have a baseball bat at the ready, lol! she is beautiful meg and you did a marvelous job capturing her spirit. i love taking seniors photos. so much fun. Fantastic…and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that last one! Too funny!!! meg…the shots are gorgeous! and i love the softball shots too! classy and fun! and logan is gorgeous…she just looks like she’s super sweet and humble. Dean and Michelle’s Logan is a SENIOR? I can’t believe that she is that old. I remember when she was little – going out to marion co lake with them and others and she was only 7 yrs old or so – I guess that was at least 8 years ago. Great pictures. She is so beautiful. I wish my senior pictures were half this good. What wonderful pictures! adorable, just like the one that took her pictures 🙂 yes i mean you These are BEAUTIFUL!! Seriously, your pictures are getting better and better, and I didn’t even know that was possible they were so good before! Awesome job, beautiful girl, love the setting. Beautiful pictures! The really great thing is that she is just as sweet as she is gorgeous! I can’t believe how grown up Trevor looks all of a sudden! Good job!!! i love the first b&w at the barn. she’ll treasure these pictures, i know i love mine:) My senior pictures were H.O.R.R.I.B.L.E. The guy wouldn’t let me smile my normal big smile so they all look like they’re not even me! Now I see all of these cute pics online and I want a re-do 10 years later!!!!!! 🙂 gorgeous! I was such a dork at school… she is so lucky to have these pictures to treasure! I SOOO didn’t look like that in high school. Wow! She is so pretty. The pictures look very natural. I bet you captured her personality perfectly! Great pictures such I pretty girl! Stunning photos…my goodness…beautiful gal and beautiful work…you captured it all! Well done! Every single one is beautiful. You’re background choices have me scouting out old barns along the roadside! i used to babysit logan too! such a sweet sweet family. it’s so fun to see her again. you really did a great job capturing her personality megan! Gorgeous! I so want to re-take my senior pictures. I used to babysit Logan and her brothers. This makes me feel old too!! FABULOUS!!! Love these picture’s she is such a doll:) I’m sure she loves them too… Happy Monday. These are great – she is so pretty. Love the b & w baseball one – she looks so natural. LOVE the pics! Gosh Meg, I seriously wish I lived in Kansas… you take FANTSTIC photos. If nothing else, maybe a vacation is in order! 😉 LOVE the pics! Gosh Meg, I seriously wish I lived in Kansas… you take FANTSTIC photos. If nothing else, maybe a vacation is in order! 😉 right now. not on letterman…
we are at the concert in chicago RIGHT NOW!!
sunday night…soldier field…oh yeah.
and i hoping that THIS is the year…
bono will pull me up on stage and dance with me and kiss me with his sweaty face.
and then i will pass out.
and he will carry me off stage back to craig's arms.
it hasn't happened at the previous 3 concerts we've attended…but maybe this year!!
Oh my goodness, Meg, we were at the U2 concert in Chicago on SATURDAY night! I won 2 tickets from the Loop radio station (97.9) back in March. We had field access, which was awesome. I saw them only once, in 2001, and it was seriously the greatest concert I have ever seen. I would LOVE to see them again and I hope you write some kind of review! how was it?!!! amazing, i’m sure. we go see them in vegas october 24th. it will by my 2nd time but michael’s 4th. black eyed peas are opening… kinda excited to see fergie!! who opened for them in chicago??? was it snow patrol??? i LOVE them. i’m dreaming of that same sweaty bono-kiss. {sigh…} 😀 My daughter is going to see them in Toronto this week, maybe she’ll get lucky!! There is nothing that compares to sweaty Bono kisses! I’m seeing them next week in Massachusets and New Jersey, so, so, SO EXCITED! One of my other favorite bloggers, Kasey from Lola B’s was at that concert. How cool! Love U2:) KC &I were just listening to U2 🙂 i loveeeeee it That’s so cool, Meg. Glad to hear you’re still enjoying yourself and your DH at a concert no less! I haven’t had so much as a date night in months. A friend of mine from high school was there and she WAS pulled on stage. How weird, right? Hope your ears aren’t still ringing. xoxo i have some friends that made the trek to the concert too!!! wooo hooo! i am squealing with jealousy! My brother was there too! Hope you had an amazing time! So jealous love U2 and Bono I have the same crazy wish too.Have a great time. That’s so cool. I have some family members there right now. They drove 5 hours there today and will drive the 5 hours back tonight after the concert for work in the AM. Hope ya’ll have fun! No way! I would love to give my husband tickets to a U2 concert. What a great time! May all you dreams come true! LUCKY! I would love to see U2 in concert. This reminds me of the Springsteen video that he pulls Courtney Cox on stage. My sister wanted to be her every single time we saw that video as kids. I hope you get your moment tonight Meg! Good luck!!! I’m so with you sister! Hope your concert is great – even if you don’t get sweaty kisses. you are at your FOURTH U2 concert?!?!?! i have to officially hate you now. am deeply jealous. but will still cross fingers for you. oh that is just not far…so, so jealous…so jealous…so jealous. Have fun! You are too funny! this is a song (no video anywhere to go with it…anywhere!) that i keep playing over and over.
i just love it.
breathing in and out is a blessing can't you see…
today's the first day of the rest of my life…
i'm alive and well.
  and today you know that's good enough for me.
i'm alive and well.
IT IS hard to look at the Capitol in Washington, DC, without a frisson of excitement I am a mom of 2 from WI and stumbled upon your blog from The Macs. I love all your pictures! You’re work is amazing. I am not sure if this is proper to be asking or not but wondered if you sell your pictures? If it’s not appropriate, just disregard my question, I totally understand. But if your game…what I am looking for is picture to go with the saying “Skip to my Lou”. I make barettes and wanted to make a sign to accompany them where I sell them or for a business card. I am a pastor’s wife and just do this on the side. It’s really not a big endeavor, just something small to try to help my sister’s family out….they are in the process of adopting a little girl from China. you could probably submit your pics of annie to kenny to make a video out of 🙂 she is perfectly cheerful! she’s such a doll!!!! never have i left a comment, but i just had to agree with you on how great this song is. this has been my new obsession and i listen to it over and over and over….by the way, love your blog, it’s part of my daily ritual. what a great reminder. i need spirit like your little one. (and i love the bench, too) Annie is so precious. She’s got a great sense of style! Her outfit is adorable! Not a care in the world… too cute! such a smiling post!! (but most of yours are 🙂 ) i sure love how she dresses herself, did you help her this time? I just LOVE the leggings underneath!! 🙂 she’s so precious. i always wanna hang out with her and talby! 😉 Alive indeed! Nothing like kids and colors to put a smile on someone’s (anyone’s!) face! Willie Nelson also has a version of this that I actually like better than Kenny’s…it’s on Willies new album. It is an amazing song, and quite a good thing to remember each day. That little girl of yours is simply magical!!! Wow… How do you not splather your whole house pictures of all that cuteness!!! And she just rocks in the sunflowers… I totally love your happy blog! Love that song 🙂 Haven’t heard it in a while. Love your blog too. I look forward to reading it everyday 🙂 Hey there. Found you thru Ohdeedoh. That READ room was rockin’! Your daughter is such a doll baby, love how she puts outfits together and love love love how you let her! She is full of childhood “charm”. Thanks for making me smile! I don’t have my speakers hooked up so I can’t listen, but I LOVE the pictures of Annie! LOVE the photos of your daughter – SO cute! And the outfit is just perfect — captures little girl style to a ‘t’! 🙂 I love your sunflower pictures! I wish I lived next door so you could take my families pictures….you are really good. I love your little girls with their bright and happy clothes! Those pictures are so STINKIN’ cute! I love them. Reminds me of how my daughter dressed not too long ago. Before the school uniforms took over… 🙁 I could sit and listen to that man sing forever!♥ that’s the song with Dave Matthews! LOVE it! Annie is adorable! LOVE the colorful pictures! my girlies just said…. “awwwwwe… that’s so cute”! you are beautiful meg, and so are your kids. Thank you for this! Sometimes I get caught up in stress and things to do and forget how lucky I am to be able to be stressed with things to do! I’m alive and that really is all that matters sometimes. Have a great weekend! Couldn’t agree more. GS Megaphone has a song called ALIVE. IT is so powerful. Have a great weekend Meg. Sometimes we forget how blessed we are to be of good health and alive. :o) LOVE pettiskirts. So fun! Great song, hope your trip went well. I wish I was coming for the Arts and Crafts fair – that would be so fun!- but we are heading to Fairview for a wedding. Jason’s performing it!! It will be a stunning wedding, it’s on their family farm! Deb Karber (Ratzlaff’s) daughter – she’s from Hillsboro so you may know her. ANyways, I want to start messing with editing some of the pics I take, got any starting tips. I still just have my good point/shoot camera – someday I’ll get a real one! I love that song too. Another favorite right now is “Sounds Like Life to Me”. Every once in a while I need a good dose of country music! Beautiful post!!! It is a blessing to be alive and well forsure:) Enjoy your weekend with your beautiful family! We are enjoying this wonderful weather and are thankful as Al starts long long days and nights harvesting all the crops for our farm:) She looks adorable my daughter use to dress like that lol cute! That annie girl is just a doll!!!! That blasted Kenny. Why is his voice so darn sexy? (And why are all of his songs either utter genius, or pure silliness, with no in between?) such a little cutie!!!! LOVE IT GIRL FRIEEEEND… and that annie too 🙂 love this post. if you are waiting on your pictures from me…. tracey
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i have not forgotten you.
but i am very slow.
thank you for being patient….i am trying to adjust to this new role as a working woman
while still working 24-7 at home. (the laundry alone is enough to make me cry)
seriously while i am typing this annie is having a HUGE meltdown tantrum downstairs.
like lose your mind kind of screaming….
and i have no idea why.
so don't worry.
your pictures will be done soon.
i can tell you this…you will all be happy.
i have looked at all of your photos and every one of you will love your shots….yes!
i appreciate you.
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AND i did not succeed on my 2 rooms a day plan.
i did clean the boys' room…for 6 hours.
i mean….come on!
that is just wrong.
    that's our cat emily.
she is a sneaky quiet kitty that no one sees….and she HATES waffle with a passion.
 i also cleaned out the laundry room…packed for a trip…washed all the clothes…and got a lot done.
but not 2 rooms a day.
i STINK at goal setting.
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AND that same new kids on the block song was on this morning??
the first time was cool but twice in one week…20 years later….too much.
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AND i was 7 months pregnant with talby when 9/11 happened.
i had just dropped lauren at school, scott at preschool and sean at a sitters.
i listened to the radio as i drove from the sitters to the lab to have a blood test done.
i was in a little bit of shock.
i had no clue what was going on.
i went into this little lab and a woman sat behind her desk listening to a tiny radio
and i could barely hear it.
it was the two of us alone in this building listening to people yelling and screaming
"the second tower just fell" etc.
tears ran down in my face…big and pregnant in my bright pink shirt…in the corner chair.
i called craig and asked if he was ok…what do i do…please come home.
it was such a helpless feeling.
a tragedy.
i took my kids out of school and sat home worrying myself sick.
crying all day…sure that chicago would be the next hit.
and today….i am getting on a plane.
on 9/11.
crazy.
I should have been pregnant with my 3rd…..but he had been taken by C section on Aug 22nd. (he was due on Oct 19th) he weighed 2# 6oz at birth. I was HYSTERICAL that morning. We were in a different city…in a different home…so we could stay at the hospital everyday to be with him. My 6 year old was in a school–that she was not familiar with. I had a 2 year old that I had to take up to the hospital with me everyday–I could hardly walk those 1st few days, You are not supposed to drive-HAH! I had a preemie–I must hold him, talk to him, sing to him. I was driving by the 4th day alone. My husband was on 3rd shift then– so he slept during the day. All of this to tell you I was HORMONAL and HYSTERICAL! I was pacing back and forth saying– I need to get my baby, I need to get my baby! I too was in a suburb of Chicago, thinking it was next! My husband had to shake me and tell me– you can’t take him out of the hospital– He will die, you can’t take him. The fear was overwhelming. It felt to me like I was choking. I will never, ever forget that day. So sad for our country! On a completely different note….No idea there was a cat in your house. We have one that looks just like her named “Tiggy” This morning -my husband asked me to find out the time of the movie show and then tonight when he asked what time the movie was and I said I had not done it….I simply saluted. He could whip anyone into shape or shame…lol Ahhh, I could have written this post…keeping up with house/kids/work is tough! Kid rooms take longer to clean than they should! And I too was 8 months pregnant on that morning. I cried listening to re-broadcasts from 9-11 today, and remembered so many things I will never forget. The room looks good! 🙂 Although I noticed no “in the closet” shots! lol… Sorry, maybe I am the only one who throws everything in the closet? lol… The room looks good! 🙂 Although I noticed no “in the closet” shots! lol… Sorry, maybe I am the only one who throws everything in the closet? lol… 6 hours! You deserve some kind of fantastic treat, i’m sure! I spent the day with my New Yorker friend today. Every Sept. 11th she wakes up and has a hard morning cry. We can’t really understand the fear and grief that gripped the people of that city. It’s still so hard to fathom. I get goosebumps when I think about that morning. It still brings back that same helpless feeling, every time. We saw the very best and the very worst in people that day. laundry should be a four letter word. 🙂 Man that long list of people to get pictures too…I KNOW that feeling…and all the late nights that come with it. Hang in there, I can’t wait to see all the amazing pictures you have stored away for future blog posts! Congrats on a quickly growing business…stay true to you in the midst of it! love the cat pictures. :o) and today i have wasted 1/2 of the day sitting in bed taking naps and surfing the web. o_O don’t feel so bad. Be kind to yourself about the work. i was in chicago, too. i know. i was in chicago, too. i know. Not waiting on pics – darn it – GA is too far away, but you go girl! You’ll get it all done and it will be fabulous!!! Thanks for reminding us all that we aren’t in this mom thing alone. Boys rooms take twice as long…you know, the Legos, the moldy hidden apple cores, the empty crinkled Dorito bags, the dirty shirts hidden in the closets… 6 Hours to clean your boys’ room…bless you. I love that other people type blogs while their kids are screaming…I’m always trying to gauge the urgency of a cry while I type ONE MORE SENTENCE. I’ll never forget 9/11 either. Even though I’m up in Canada, all flights were grounded that day and we had house guests who could not fly back to the UK. I was off work and just sat in front of the TV all day. Then I attended a huge memorial on Parliament Hill and cried with thousands of others. It is hard to believe it has been 8 years. 9/11….ya know, I had JUST flown from NYC back to LA on 9/9 that year. I sat and stared at the luggage tag on my bag as the towers fell. And I had nearly stayed in NY longer, alone with Jack, pregnant with Belle. Had I stayed, I doubt I would have ever gotten on a plane with my babies alone back to LA. My father and brother work in NYC. I lived in the West Village before moving here. Jack and I played at Battery park nearly daily. He would sit in the jogging stroller and we would roller blade down..with the towers as our destination. I am glad you posted about it…we need to remember. Safe travels to you!!! Fun boy room! And I liked hearing you 9/11 story. Such a defining and terrifying moment for all of us. I’m sure we all remember exactly what we were doing at that moment. i was pregnant too! what a scary… “what is happening to our world” day! The sad thing is I think I could spend 6 hours cleaning EVERY room of my house right now. I hope to get at least one knocked out this weekend. so chloe and talby are the same age, cause chloe was two weeks old! i was nursing her while watching it unfold on tv. it was my 19th birthday. I thought you had mentioned a cat at some point – it’s good to see her! Very pretty! My cat had to stay outside once we got our Scottie because of a lot of “spraying” or basically peeing all over everything. Safe travels!! Here’s to laundry, doing the best we can on the housework, and to living in a still free country 8 years later… I’m great at Goal-Setting. I didn’t make the list! I too had no idea there was a cat in the house! How funny. that sounds like a good kind of behind – can’t wait to see the pics I did not know you had a cat, maybe that’s because she hides! 🙂 love the boys’ room, good job! I was pregnant with my first child on 9/11. I cried, too. I was so worried about the world that we were bringing her into. A few years ago, we visited the site of the 2 towers. There is this wind that blows through and the presence of so many lost… It literally gave me goosebumps. My heart still aches for all of those that lost loved ones that day. May God continue to comfort them. I felt the same way when I flew to France 3 years ago today! Who would book a flight on 9-11? We would!!Ha. Hard to believve it’s been 8 years since the tragedy of 9/11. Travel safe today – know that you’ll be in my prayers. omg you need to go look at my “happy” laundry post!!!! |
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Mandi - Ahh! A cliff hanger. Love them or hate them, they leave you wanting more!
Melanie - Just wanted to stop by and say hello. We have been very busy getting ready to move 800 miles from Florida and it has been hectic here. You know, I am moving to the cold weather and I just might think about that hot chocolate machine! Just kidding. I know you have enjoyed it and I loved giving it to you. I hope you are doing well.
Suzanne - so not funny.
Laura Phelps - Isn’t it amazing that even when you tell us NOTHING, you get over 40 people commenting?
jody - enough! let’s hear what you’ve got!
Tracy - I think I have checked back 5 or 6 times today….do you have some pics from the arts and crafts fair? Just a thought!
Patti - i think we can categorize this as cruel and unusual punishment.
Wendy - I have officially checked back here 4 times today, Dana M.!!! LOL! Pw and Meg are the only blogs I’d do that for. 🙂
Ashley Ann - I am holding my breath that it is pictures from the Cora Playground dedication. I have checking the Macs blog and yours waiting for a glimpse. If that isn’t the post you have in mind…please post on that soon. I wish I could have been there….
carissa... brown eyed fox - oh my word! ants in our pants! big FIRE ants!
Jess - Dana M.-I have checked 3 times today!
The suspense is killing me!
Oooh, is it the “extra” room? I’ve been dying to know what you decided to do with it!!!
I have an early bedtime here on the east coast, Megan. I will not be able to sleep for thinking of what could you have hundreds of pictures to show us!
Dana M. - I just want to know how many times has everyone checked back today to see if Megan has filled us in……Way to leave us hangin’!!
Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - I think I have a clue…did you have some visitors? 😉 Can’t wait to see!
Amy B - GAH!!! So MEAN! Get back here and tell us already!
Becki Skol - Tease!!!
Sandy - can’t wait to hear and see!!
luisa - Ohhhhhhhhhh, it’s almost time for me to go to bed, I have to wait till tomorrow? 🙁
luisa – italy
Kelly O. - hmmmm…..
Sarah - Ooh yay! I can’t wait!
danyele - the colors make me happy, but my type a personality wants to untangle everything. sad.
Sarah - That’s cruel and unusual punishment. Pretty soon a rumor will start about #6 on it’s way. (I know…that has absolutely NOTHING to do with your teaser pics, so why would I even bring that up?)
Jamie - Can’t wait!!!
Tracy - I can’t believe you are being such a tease girl! Get on with it – I am not a patient person! LOL :o)
maureen - don’t tell me you are doing your own I-spy books:))
Wendy - O.k….. I’ve already done my errands for the morning and still no updates. I guess now I’ll *have* to do that darn yoga cd then maybe, just maybe I’ll get to read all about your news. 🙂
Michelle - You’re good at building suspense. : )
jennifer - Wow! Nothing like leaving us hanging here! 🙂
Can’t wait…
Anna Marie - Not funny.
We’re waiting. 😛
Kate - Oh, I love the mystery!! Can’t wait to hear more 🙂
Trina McNeilly - Looking forward to hearing all about it….. this is why i love your pictures….. what could be clutter or a mess is just beautiful!!!!! Have a gorgeous week! xx
Trish - Such a great picture of random yummies! I was the “crazy” lady that was going to drive to Kansas from Michigan on Saturday 🙂
Glad you had a wonderful time!
Julie K - Oh Megan, that is just plain mean!! 🙂
emily - i’m seriously envious of the bowl of sparkly things. 🙂 can’t wait to hear about your days!
Summer - My four year old would have a hayday! Looks like all things fancy.
Nina - way to leave us hanging Meg!
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Can’t wait:)
Nicole - You have us all wondering . . . . i had to laugh about your comment with the kids being “wack” in the bleachers. We went to our neices volleyball game a week ago and it was INSANE, it was like those pop up games where you hit one down and the other pops up. AHH!
We had a GREAT weekend, still recooping. I’ll post some pics later today hopefully. You would have LOVED it all!! THe details and creativity were amazing, very vintage!
erica - lol way to keep everyone on their toes!
Flower Patch Farmgirl - Hello? We’re waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiting!
AnneYarbs79 - I’ve just starting coming over here from Clover Lane… You’ve got me hooked!
That looks like the inside of my daughter’s top dresser drawer- “treasures” she calls them… Can’t wait to see whats up!
Sarah V. - What happy colors for this dark Monday! Can’t wait to hear whats going on!!
adrienneK - what on EARTH is all that gorgeous stuff?!??!? oh goodness dont keep us waiting too long!! all that color just brightened up this rainy weather!!!
Jess - please, please, please, don’t keep us waiting long! thanks for the cheerie colors this monday morning!
ThePaperNote - can’t wait to hear…you’ve been busy, the senior photos awesome..Chicago/U2 wonderful…wow…, L
Joanna @ The Casa - I was settling in when I read you have so much to tell. Can’t wait to see what’s up!
rachel - Ooooh you’ve got me intrigued, write soon…..! 😀