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i thought we could all use a good laugh today. enjoy.
 oh 1988 my love for you will never die.
yay for really high side pony tails…..when are they coming back?
and how about the little house on the prairie look i am sporting?
it's precious.
hope it made you smile.
alright, you just made me feel like a kid again. Someone recommended your blog for “color”. They were right! I love bright colors and these photos are great antidote for winter blahs. 🙂 Oh, my friend made that cute snowman ornament! Michelle Allen, she goes to my church…and oh, so talented! It’s funny, because I’ve thought to myself before that you and she are both so creative, and I thought that might like some of her ideas. SMall World! love love LOVE these! Thanks for making my day even happier. 🙂 I love these pics! Hi Meg, Where, oh where, oh where……did you find those adorable red shoes?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sigh…. sorry…didn’t mean to post twice (now three times….)-yikes!! Your blog is my favorite. I appreciate how you show the world your love of color and Your blog is my favorite. You inspire me to look for color in my life and Hi Meg, the color made me feel happy anyway! well you found it! I love the pink basket. Perfect. That does feel good.. this is why I love your blog so much.. it is just like a big drink of cheer! We have friends who have also lost their 10 yr old son to cancer. I would have been angry and stayed in bed for years but they thanked God for each day they had him and continue to win people to the Lord each day….amazing people who raised an amazing boy to see Jesus. You are in my thoughts sweet girl…you are loved, you are special, you brighten so many of OUR days by your honesty and open-hearted entries. I am so sorry for the heartbreak of loss in your life. Love always, Sara Soaking it in… I am so sorry to hear about your friend’s child. So so sad. That did feel good… your last post SOAKED in deep… through our pores… well that definitely made my day brighter. L.O.V.E. the pictures, and love how many there are. well that definitely made my day brighter. L.O.V.E. the pictures, and love how many there are. you are quite the talented photographer. i especially love the shots of the balloons and the children’s books. your photo’s are so playful and imaginative. i feel better already. great photos meg. love talby with no teeth. and the one of lauren and waffle – that’s adorable!!! Aw Meg, you are a faithful girl. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Childhood cancer is one of the things on my list to ask God about when I get to heaven. There’s just no understanding it in this world that’s for sure. I’m sure you and your family are being a wonderful support for your friends and sometimes that’s the only thing you can do I suppose. Thinking of you, hoping you find some peace in your heart soon. Im happy now! Yippy! aw, meg…. praying for you and your neighbors. I have the same sunset picture! and I love the picture of your puppy in the frame, and your beautiful teen! great way to capture both! it sounds like you are going through a rough time…my prayers are with you….keep focusing on the little things, like sunsets and toothless smiles! OMG… I love that picture of your daughter and your dog! AWESOME! That alone makes my day MUCH brighter! Hope yours is too! So Sorry to hear of your loss. the cupcakes did it for me 😛 LOVE all the color!!! And want to know something sooo funny…or at least I think it’s funny…I have THREE of the same rolls of wrapping paper that you have in that picture 🙂 Great minds like the same wrapping paper I guess 🙂 Have a great Monday…I am saying extra prayers for your neighbor’s son. God bless them. The colors are wonderful! Though my fav is, of course, Waffle. That dog just has so much character! Ah, thanks! Love the one of your dog! Not to change the subject, but I was going to make your recipe for Chicken Tortilla soup this week and I was hoping you could tell me about how much (1) ‘jar’ of enchilada sauce is? LOVE LOVE LOVE the photo of Lauren and Waffle! Priceless! Love every single picture!! So fun. Thanks for the shiny start to the day. Meg, You’re totally right. That DID make me feel good! I so needed that this morning. I can’t help but smile. These are beautiful pictures… full of imagination and whimsey… pretty darn colorful to me…made me smile and get hungry to…those cupcakes look so yummy…can i have one or two, heck all of them? Megan, I’m in love with this picture post, I soaked in all of the color and feel much better!! Thank you for that. thank you for the colorful images <3 Drew thought that picture of Talby was hysterical. He couldn’t stop laughing over it. 🙂 Amazing pictures little lady! Cheers to you. Happy Monday! I’m sorry for your loss, Meg. So sorry for your loss. My condolences to his family. On a brighter note all of your pictures are great. My favorite has to be the one of Waffle and his red bow. What a nice way to start a Monday. I Like the photo of all the children’s books. We have many of the same ones. Classics. Children’s literature is one of the joys in life. Love those red shoes not to mention those cupcakes YUMMY! Beautiful pictures. So sorry for your loss. cancer sucks… it’s the worst 7 I hate when it claims a innocent child, my prayers go out to your neighbors. I could never imagine the pain they are feeling!! Meg.. You are wonderful and I so enjoy your blog.. I meant door not board. Is that a chalkboard on your board? Is that where you leave notes before you go out the door so you don’t forget? Pretty neat idea….I may have to steal that idea from you but yet I am sure if I tell my hubby I am going to buy chalkboard paint and put it on our door he will think I ma crazy. Maybe I can work on him! I’m so sorry for your loss. Cancer is a bad, bad thing. I lost my mom to cancer when I was 15. She was only 39. Six years later one of her closests friend who stepped in to take care of her and us while my mom was sick passed away from cancer as well. I hate it too. With everything inside me. Happy Happy Day! Your photos are so uplifting! Love, love, love the photo of Lauren and Waffle! Thank you for the color. I’ll probably be back for another dose later today. okay, weird, but I typed that comment twice because I didn’t see the first one. thanks for the brightness! It sure helps. Thanks for the brightness! It really helps……… Your photography always makes me happy! I’m sorry for the loved one that died in your life. Cancer surely is a tough disease, losing a child is even tougher. May the Lord give you comfort in knowing he is in a better place and no longer in pain. I will keep you guys in our prayers. your blog is a highlight in my day. beautiful, happy pictures. thanks. I think Picasso said it best: “Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” Thanks Meg….I can’t even sleep my heart is so heavy. Your pics are always so cheerful. I hope you are finding peace in all of this sadness, I know you are feeling it from several directions. all those bright beautiful colors! i hope that brought some sunshine to your day. they made my heart smile… so thanks 😀 Thank You for the bright end to my day. *********************************************************************************** dear cancer, you suck.
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i hate everything about you.
you ruin everything.
go away.
i wish i could punch you in the face.
worst regards,
meg
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our dear friends and neighbors lost their 10 year old son to cancer today.
he was a sweetheart.
i am so sad.
it's all so hard to understand.
this verse has been like a broken record in my head….
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways"
declares the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8
please pray for my friends.
umm….sorry i asked. i felt sick to my stomach yesterday.
you guys have it all wrong.
i don't have it ALL together.
my house is a MESS.
my kids ate ramen noodles and canned peaches for dinner.
annie bawled on the floor the entire time.
there are four baskets of laundry sitting in my living room.
i never get it ALL done…
ever.
who is that woman you are all describing?
i promise it's not me.
this is going to give me lots and lots of good post ideas though.
now what you really want to know first
the winner…..
JULIE LEAK from atlanta.
leave me a comment here and i will contact you from that.
congrats julie.
ok…now about all those questions….
you don't really want to know all that stuff about me.
i am sure of that.
i will answer most of them in a few posts…over a month or so.
thanks for such good prompts.
have a great friday!
I’ve been all of the place for the past couple of weeks, sick and moving and such. if it makes you feel any better…we had corn dogs and boxed mac and cheese for dinner last week. 🙂 we are all fabulous in our own way and you are no exception. 🙂 to your cancer post…they are in my prayers…my mom has lupus. i feel that way every single day. it sucks. big time. hugs to them. whatever, dude. I know what you mean. my friend heather will be so relieved to hear of the ramen noodles and peach thing. she worries that you are a happier and more vibrant family than anyone else’s. i try to reassure her that you are human. and see there? right here in these photos you give us your best most humanest self. meg i love you! 330 questions… it was probably wise to turn off the spigot…. otherwise you might have drowned in compliments. and we want you hear with us for a long time to come. i am very sorry for your friends. very sorry. my heart reaches across the miles to you and through you to them. Meg, I got on your blog for some scrapbooking inspiration and just wanted to tell you I’m praying for your neighbors that lost their son…I’m so sorry..We had 2 deaths this week..one a great friend’s brother, 42, with 5 children had a blood clot that went to his brain, and our really cool “pool guy” whom has become a good freind, his first grandson was to be born and as his daughter waited in the waiting area at a VA hospital (husband serves our country) she had placenta privia and lost the baby at 8 1/2 months, he could of survied if they would of admitted her right away, they almost lost her too..Life seems so unfair at times..someday we’ll understand. Again, I’m praying for strengh for them and hope God will comfort them with his love. Angelia Julie Leak is my real life friend! 🙂 Go JULES! 🙂 What a fun blog you have, Meg. I’m going to look at pictures of your cute house now. Gosh, Meg, looking through your blog when I first found it a month or so ago, I came across your entry with the clean laundry room floor and the megaton of laundry in your family room. Bingo! THAT right there is why I love your blog. At that moment I felt a true kinship with you. Even with your beautiful house and your creative touch everywhere you are still REAL. It’s not that you’re perfect, it’s that you’re not, but you make it work and seem okay with it. I admire your balance. I strive for that kind of balance and haven’t gotten there yet, but am inspired by your efforts. More crafts and arts, let the laundry slide sometimes, most importantly enjoy my kids more. Congrats, Julie! oh, i just read your next post. now i need to read on to the last post….i’ve been out of it. Meg~ When I read some of the comments yesterday, I knew that you would respond this way! YOU ARE TOO MODEST!!! But what you don’t realize is that you have it more together than MANY of us— ME included! And even if there is laundry to be folded or meals that might lack some of the food groups, you still seem to do it all from the HEART! And still have energy to let your creativity shine! Your post above makes my heart ache. You are so stinkin’ cute! I finally figured out who you remind me of. We were watching Lost last night and you remind me of Kate. i missed the giveaway, but i can’t wait to see what everyone is dying to know about you and what you decide to share with us. you are just too fun for words… can’t even find the words! At least you’ve inspired me to let my kids do more art projects and to pull out my sewing maching to make fun things. Even if I’ve only done it once so far. Now I need to move to Kansas so we can buy a bigger house for less money than it would cost here and have a huge wall to hang it all on. WHOA!!! Look at all those comments!!! You my friend are a CELEBRITY!!! Congrats to Julie…I’m so jealous 🙂 See Meg, this is why I love your blog soooo much! You are just soooo real! I know that you don’t have it all together…WHO IN THIS WORLD DOES??!! But I love the fact you admit it and you just go on with life and still create great things and know that whatever is happening RIGHT now…will pass…and then, I’m sure there’ll be something else! But you can soak in your tub in your beautiful bathroom and are able to forget about it for a minute (or two!) I can’t wait to read in the upcoming months 🙂 I think it’s great that there were so many comments. I bet you flipped when you saw the total. Looking forward to future posts answering all those questions. hey, nobody’s perfect, but you’re just a very talented woman that we all admire. Those pictures! Possibly my favorite post ever! 🙂 CUTE photos! 🙂 And Julie…you lucky girl! oh my goodness!!! i can’t believe i won! i am so excited!!!!! I know Julie, I know Julie….wow, small world! Congrats, Julie!!!!! As I read through some of the comments yesterday, I was really proud of you for all the people you have touched through this almost daily blog. Not many people can say that, so take that in and forget about the other stuff! You are so funny. You like to talk, and I am nosey, you left it open and we ran with it. lol i wanted to tell you yesterday why you may have gotten SO many responses, i was over on the ohdeedoh site and they showed a picture of your play room again AND left a link to your blog…i think thats where all the traffic was from:) You’re hilarious and no matter what you say we think you are the BEST! love the pics…and i’m excited to see the posts that come from the ?’s Too funny! I’d be feeling sick to my stomach if I had to answer all those questions! Enjoy them and all the praise and encouragement that came along with them. You are loved, Meg! meg, Well, I think that you are just too precious!!! Of course you never get it all done. Mothers that do, just aren’t any fun (sorry for the broad generalization – but it makes me feel better!). You don’t have to do it all:) Quit being so hard on yourself! Oh Megan I think/know your the best, I love to visit and your a great Mom that’s for sure… Have a Happy week-end 😉 Lanny. I love you, you are the greatest! LOL!! you are the cutest EVER! This made me laugh, and HOORAY for other moms who serve ramen for meals in times of laziness/crisis/sickness and whatever else ;D My advice (not that you asked) but you should push aside the “sick in your stomach” feeling and soak in the praise, even if just for a moment. You deserve it.
it's been a long time since i have had a give away so…let's have one today!
here are the goodies:
 one of the ribbon notebooks that is just so fun to look at.
 glittered letters
a big "life is good" rub-on transfer
and a pack of making memories Valentine/Romance word stickers
 a cute make-up bag from old navy
a happy bottle cap magnet
a set of miniature alphabet stamps
and a brand new huge container of white martha stewart glitter.
 it's a major award!
now to win this package of happiness….
you must leave me a question in the comments.
since i like to talk…
ask me a question and i will try to answer it in another post.
feel free to ask me anything you want.
i am ready.
i will draw a random winner on thursday night.
i am very curious to see what you will ask….
************comments are closed *********************************
contest is over.
thanks for all the great questions!
dag nabbit! i missed it! HOW CAN COMMENTS BE CLOSED??? I am pulling my hair out. Are you kidding me?? AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Oh you are so cute! What’s your favorite family photo? Would you like to have a reality tv show about your wonderful life as a blogger and family? ha! Love the give-away! I’d be thrilled if it were just the cute notebook! Loosk like I am not alone, 300+ replies! I love your blog! I check it daily! Hello. I am new to your blog and love reading it. I was wondering, what does your title (‘whatever’) refer to? Life in general? What (if any) other jobs did you have before becoming the ultimate homemaker/mom/superwoman/photographer/crafter that you are? 🙂 You are so slender, especially for having five kids. Do you exercise on top of all your other accomplishments? I think I’ve commented before, but I really love your blog. So much fun and love the pics. How did you find out you were crafty and what was the first craft you ever remember completing? Hi meg, Hi Meg! First off, let me just say that me and my friend are totally obesessed with your life! You left a comment on my blog not to long ago, and you would have thought I had talked to a celebrity!!! Thank you so much for your inspiration. Hi! What is your favorite scripture that you read daily or when you need a pick me up? Oh and do you have a favorite song and why is it your favorite? Have a great day!!!! what a great little set of fun! ok for my question: ‘I am.’ is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that ‘I Do.’ is the longest sentence? I have tons of questions for you, but how about 2 for now… Ok, love your blog. It is always so happy and colorful. My question is…what is the next thing you want to redo, update or decorate in your house and where will you find your design inspiration? What’s your secret for living with a moody 13-year-old? Mine is the other variety (boy!), but equally moody….. Okay … here’s my pressing question – I have to know how you find the time to surf the internet for inspiration (all your cool ‘happy things’ links), blog almost daily, take more pictures for your blog and get them edited and uploaded, make your great recipes (also linked to on your blog), craft for your own personal pleasure, AND parent 5 children and maintain your lovely marriage? You are a modern day Martha Stewart … and will you remember me when you’re famous? :o) You’re amazing. Love you and your blog! I’m just feeling pretty good that you have Ben on your page! He’s a keeper! Ok this giveaway is delicious! I want to know your photo secrets…lighting especially. And how do you get them to load so big? In all honesty, how much does your darling dog shed? Honestly. Don’t sugar coat it. I need the truth. I’m a white couch owning, black pant wearing kind of girl and I want a dog and am thinking doodle…but give it to me straight. 😉 Hello Meg…I love you blog and look forward to all new posts! My questions for you is: How often do you and your family eat out? I am mother to 4 and find it hard to make 3 meals per day that everyone likes, so we eat out more than I would like! Thanks! When would you like to go to lunch? 🙂 Whoops… put in the wrong email for me. I had the sexy David Duchovny question…. Great Loot! Thought I would ask a silly question… Do you find David Duchovny (circa X-Files) sexy? Told you it was silly. Dang, that’s a lot of comments, girl! How do you get such a following? (I know, that wasn’t a real question.) And HA! to Erin in Indiana. Do you listen to music. Snort. Though I guess things could have changed in the 15(!) years since we hung out regularly enough to know your mood by the music you played. (I’m missing me some Garth and Cheeseburger Pizza (no onion, no cheese two slices…). i love that we get to ask you a question! i have been (like so many others) following you blog for quite some time. I know that you are a believer and the thing I have always wanted to know about you is how in the world do you find time to do all that you do, raise 5 children, take care of your husband and make your relationship with Christ a part of your daily rountine? Can you come to my house and decorate our play room?? It’s very boring with grey walls and nothing on them!! It needs some major help. What kinds of things does your family eat for breakfast? i love looking at your projects for inspiration. what projects have you made/done that are your least favorites? or maybe just didn’t turn out the way you were planning? I love this blog! So creative and colorful! I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now. I’m back in the swing of being a stay at home Mom again. But I have to know…How do you and other Moms find the time to blog daily–and more importantly to be creative doing it?? I’m SO inconsistent—and trying to find my balance again… What are your family rituals that you try to do weekly if any? I love how your girls mix and match different patterns and colors with their clothes. Do you pick out their outfits or do they? I love the bright colors and various patterns! I think your blog is so inspiring!! Love some of the items I see in the photos of your home. Since I live in KS, where would you suggest I spend a day antiquing/thrifting? Town & store(s) please. Love some of the items I see in your photos of your home. Since I live in KS, where would you suggest I spend a day antiqueing/thrifting? Town & store(s) please? What’s your most cherished possession? How are you getting your oldest to “tow the line”? I am in the same boat as you are with the teenager hormonal issues, I would love to know how you are handling it. Can we ask 2? Because I would really like to know how much sleep you get……it can’t be a full night’s. You get too much done. What has been your most favorite family vacation (so far)??? Can I go furniture shopping with you? I love your blog! Reading your blog is like a private, behind the scenes, look at the perfect family. You have a wonderful family, a great sense of humor, an absolutely adorable husband. If you could change something ‘unperfect’ about your life what would it be? Meg- What did you do when you worked outside the home? What is your background? A couple things, I am enjoying getting to know your oldest. I really feel like we are beginning to see her more and more. Anyway…where do you shop? How did you and Craig meet? I want the whole gushy story! 🙂 Hi Meg! I know you are an avid scrapbooker as myself, but my question is this: do you do any digital scrapbooking and if so, how did you get started in it? I am having a hard time trying to do any type of digital scrapbooking, and still can’t figure it out! HA! Oh well. Thanks for the chance for the goodies – I could have a lot of fun with those! Hugs, Trac~ :o) What inspires your creativity…and where do you find the energy. I have 3 children and get only a fraction done of what you do with 5. I am totally impressed! I would like to know the story of your house? Really I love house stories…only the old ones you see. How did you acqure it? Do you know who lived there before you? I hope this isn’t a repeat..at you are an inspiration to me. I’m interested in how you schedule your day…do you have a set schedule or do things just happen? For housework, crafting, tending to the kids, etc. If you had a Saturday out of the house (without the kids) and $100 to spend, where would you go and what would you do? What is your favorite online fabric source? It seems that you’re a Christian… do you mind sharing your testimony? I only recently found your blog and I am IN LOVE with your HOME!!!! I drool over it daily! 🙂 Wow, there are a lot of people wanting this prize package. Well, I want it too. hi meg, hi meg, Just recently found your blog and I love it!!! You have inspired me to be more crafty and now I want a craft room(in the process of making one)!!! Do you have a degree in home interior? I love your house and your decorating style. The playroom is awesome!!! I just started reading and I love your blog! I was wondering what year your house was built and if you’ve done a lot of work to it since you bought it? I want to know when you are going to come see me and have a scrapbook weekend and go dancing? February? March? Love you! So glad I got to see you last weekend. Thanks for letting me stay with you. Love, Lorel As a small-town Kansas (born and raised) girl myself, I love your blog. I feel such a connection with your charming house and adorable family! I want to know how you find the time to DO all this stuff… I’ve only got two little ones and I can’t get anything done. 🙂 Tell us how you met your man and fell in love! And then, tell us when you fell in love with taking pictures! I just love your blog discovered it in November, it makes me happy and you keep it real for us (love that). Life is full of joys and blessings and I love how honest you are and find happiness in simple things. You are really gifted for making things beautiful. Your home is simply amazing, thanks for sharing so much with us. Hey Girl! You have wonderful crafts, where do you find all your ideas? Have you ever been contacted or considered contacting some home type publication? Your house seems to be just the thing a BHG or Country Living would love to feature…. What are you project/craft plans for Valentine’s Day? What are your secrets to having an organized craft room?? I just started crafting (thank you for being my crafty muse) and it is already getting out of control!! Being a military wife for the last 8 years I have sort of felt like a “transient” and feel like I don’t have place to claim as home. Although my husband and I have been blessed so far to not have had to move as much as an average military family I often wonder if when we are once again “civilians” I will ever find the perfect: house/town/church that I have built up in my mind, and so my question to you is (since I just adore your house, crafting abilities, and great neighborhood photos)….if you feel like you have landed in that place in your life that you always wanted and expected to be? hmn hard to think of a question for you as I see so many interesting ones. How about are you an American Idol fan. Havent been on your blog very long but sure like it. I think it is very colorful? So glad I found you. The giveaway would sure be fun. Thanks for the chance. You are so amazing. I love your blog and am so inspired by your creativity, your loving large family and your committment to God and to them. What is an average day like for you? the glasses in your profile pic. I see the price tag hanging from them. did you buy them? how is there enough time in your day to get everythig done? I only have one baby but it seems like I have no time already. I could not imagine 5 AND being crafty! How do you do it all? Do your kids ever help fold laundry or do chores? hi! i also love your blog! you seem like the type of mother i aspire to be. silly question, how many hours a night do you sleep? Will you come to Paris and go to the flea market with me and decorate my apartment? Pretty please. How do you find (or make) time to do all that you do? I know I’ve seen your laundry piled high on occassion (thanks for being real with us), but you do so many amazing things with your children, your home, your photography, your crafts, your church, how on earth do you fit it all in?! this was actually kind of hard! I feel like i know you so well because you’ve shared so much of yourself and your beautiful family. When a question popped in my head i felt like i knew what your answer would be! So, my question is how did you come up with the name Talby? I’ts a bit different from your other children. And if i could ask one more, do you belong to a Church? I love your style…I wonder if you listen to music and if so, what are your all time favorite cd’s? The ones you can listen to over and over again??? Megan–how has having 5 children shaped who you are? oh my that stuff is so amazingly cute! my question for you is : what was your favorite design item of 2008 (if you have one)? I’m thinking along the lines of a decorative item, a piece of artwork, furniture, etc. oh my that stuff is so amazingly cute! my question for you is : what was your favorite design item of 2008 (if you have one)? I’m thinking along the lines of a decorative item, a piece of artwork, furniture, etc. I read your blog every day, but I’m a little bit lazy with the comments. (I will try to get better.) i am in LOVE with that notebook!!! Never commented on any blog, anywhere, ever before….but I would love to know; have you travelled much outside of America? I could guess maybe not, given that you have been having and raising your family…Where would you like to go if you could? Do you have a desire/dream to travel one day? How did you and Craig meet? Did you always want a big family? Any camera suggestions for someone wanting to get their first digital SLR? Where did you get the name Waffle? I am wanting to start my own photography business. Do you have any advice. What is your favorite lens to shoot with? I love your blog! =) i just wanted you to answer what is your favorite craft project to make and why? What does inspiration mean to you ? I love your blog, I love your sense of humor, I love your house, I love your style! Makes me want to move to Kansas and be your friend. Why don’t you have a category on the left for your craft projects you mention? I don’t remember how I first came across your blog, but I love it. Love your pictures, recipes, and your house. My question might be a bit random…maybe it’s just my family…I’m not sure. Wow, that’s a lot of comments! Sorry if my question is a repeat…Did you always know that you wanted a big family? I think it’s great and I’m very impressed by all that you do. So what’s your thoughts on our new president? I always love and agree with your opinion, so we’ll see if this is the same . . . 🙂 Are you going to write a book?! This question is one of my favorites… Why does the Easter bunny carry eggs? Rabbits don’t lay eggs. love this very cool way to find a new blog post!!! love your blog. what is your favorite saying…..my bff and mine is “hot mess” or “i’m just sayin'”…..:) Word on the street is that Craig is gay. Is that true? I’ve been on a little “bloggy vacation”….so I’m so excited that I made it back in time for your big giveaway!!! YAY! Now, let’s see…a question, hmmmm…how do you keep it (LIFE) all together and create such a happy environment??? I know that may be a rather vague question…are you able to just go craft and let things roll if something is driving you crazy??? I think you are so stinkin’ awesome however and whatever you do 🙂 what was the most difficult decision you ever take? I love your blog. Regards from Mexico I absolutely love your blog… How did you get into photography and whose work are you inspired by? Just found your blog tonight. Love it! I just recently found your blog. I love all your creative ideas. What is your favorite creative thing to do? i just recently found your blog, so i am not going to be able to ask a very pointed question, but i waaant that stuff, so i will come up with something! i LOVE reading your blog every day. every time a friend comes over to my camper (we’re living in a 5th wheel right now) i force them to look at your “reading” room. it’s my inspiration for a room in our new house. so my question is — do your kids’ names have special meanings? i have never heard talby before but i love it! oh but i just saw a question above that i want to know the answer to more — what websites do YOU check out first when you only have a few minutes?! everyone has asked you like EVERYTHING…………ummmmmm, I want to win – i never win anything, really I don’t. Since I love your dog’s name, how did u come up with it? What part of the day is your most favorite? i discovered your blog a few weeks ago and over a couple of nights, i ended up reading all of your blog entries. i love the house photos, the recipes, etc. it’s interesting to read how you do it all with that many children while i struggle to survive just my 2. Has there ever been a “most awkward” photography session/shoot thingy? Has there ever been a “most awkward” photography session/shoot thingy? Do you have a favorite pair of pajamas? Hi,I love your blog!!!! I want to know what made you start your blog? I love all the goodies your giving away!!!!!! How do you pick what to buy when you go thrift store shopping? do you just buy it if you love it, or do you have set guidelines for yourself? Did you grow up in a Christian home? Who is your favorite neighbor to sleep with? 🙂 You look like you have so many creative interests, what’s your favorite outlet and why? I just discovered your blog like a week ago and I couldn’t stop reading/looking at all of your great pictures. So…maybe I haven’t read all of your old posts, but why did you move to Kansas? And where in Chicago did you guys live? I only ask because we just moved from western chicagoland last year and I’m curious if you’re from there? *LOVE your blog* How old were you when you got married? You look so young! Awesome giveaway, awesome blog – you’re always so real! And since I love the green walls in your foyer, now I can ask the name and brand! Thanks Meg I just found your blog a few days or so ago, and I’m sooo enjoying your posts! Here’s my question… what is your most I know you said you used to live in IL, where did you live? I too used to live in IL and now live in Georiga. Love both for different reasons but don’t think I could take living in the cold again. Great giveaway! Hmmm…just for fun and because I’m nosy…I love the charm and craftsmanship of your home. I know it’s an old home and was wondering what price range a home like that goes for where you live. How much did you have to put into remodeling it and what is the history behind it? Did you really get 195 comments? Can you answer all these questions in ONE post? 😉 Did you really get 195 comments? Can you answer all these questions in ONE post? 😉 Hi meg! I always wonder who is looking at your blog at the exact same time as me. I know that you can’t answer that one. I must confess that sometimes I sneak a peek while I’m at work in the ER…a girl just needs a fun break every now and again! Now for my question… Pick me! Pick me! I love Talby’s name – what was the inspiration for it? Here ya go… I love your blog! You have such fun ideas!! Alright, you said ask anything, right? When I have free time to play on the computer yours is one of the first sites I check to see what great ideas, funny stories or beautiful pictures you have posted. So… Here it goes: What a fun giveaway! I am curious about your camera and how you make every picture look so awesome. But my real question is where is the field of sunflowers you posted about back in July? My sister lives in KS and we want to go there next year. 187 comments already?! Geesh Louise! I don’t dare read through all of them to see if anyone has already asked my question, so please forgive me if it’s repetitive… Ummm…since we’re in the middle of college aps…did you go to college? where? degree? memories? Hi Meg! Don’t you just love your doodle. I know that is not a question but I wanted an excuse to say how gorgeous he is. Check out my guy here.. What a Great Idea for a Give Away! I’ve just started reading your blog and love your Photography. Do you use a editing program for your photos, if so which program do you use? Thank you for the chance, Jamie This is such and interesting idea. I would love to know when it is over what God has taught you about the people that read your blog. I love how open and honest you are with daily life events. You are a great talent and inspire many. This is so fun! 🙂 Do you enjoy reading and if so, do you have a favorite author? I really love your blog and find a lot of what you do inspires me! I particularly love your photography as that was something I used to dabble in once upon a time. Oops, I think I was allowed only one question. So just pick your favorite of the three. 🙂 How fun! Let’s see. If you are a reader, what is the one book you couldn’t live without? What is your typical day like? The economy got so bad that every paint store had to conform to making only one color of paint – which you had to use in EVERY room in your house. What color would you choose? Such fun questions! I can’t wait to see which ones you answer and what creative way you’ll come up with to “illustrate” your answers. You are SO FUN! I have so many questions i want to ask you! First, can you go on very little sleep? Cuz it seems like you’ve got so much to do with being a mommy to a zillion kids (okay, i’m exaggerating) … but then you’re so crafty and scrapbooky and re-decorat-ee … so I’m just curious how much sleep you get on the average night. Pick me, pick me! Lovely, yummy giveaway! It would feel like opening up my stocking on Christmas morning. I recently found your blog and the preschooldaze blog which chronicles your daughter Annie’s preschool right? I’m so very interested in that school. And you seem like my kind of gal/mom. So, can you tell me a little about it from a parenting standpoint? I love your blog…check it everyday. Feel like I know you! So… What is the best gift you’ve ever received or given? Wow! You are popular! I love reading your blog! I am looking forward to reading all your answers to all these questions. I am wondering what kind of work your husband does. Also, I would like to know more about meals at your house. What kinds of food your family eats for different meals. I have really enjoyed your recipes. One of our favorite desserts is Cream Puff Dessert. Thanks! Wow. Don’t think that I can come up with a question that hasn’t already been ask. OK, so I guess now is the time to finally leave you a comment. I have been a lurker for quite awhile now. I love your blog. I love the vibrant colors, cute stories and the ideas that you give. I am a 22-year-old fan of your blog! Lauren will understand what a wonderful mother she has, don’t worry. I’m just now realizing how lucky I am. Everyone has asked such great questions, it’s hard to think of unique prompts…but I think I’ll settle with this…What one object in your home are you most embarrassed about owning? My question is “How do you find balance between being a wife, mother ,friend, crafter and time for yourself? I feel that balance is hard to find! Hi Meg! What a fun idea! Even if I don’t win, it sure was fun to read the questions and play along. Thanks for doing this for us! What is your social security number? Totally kidding. I made a quick skim through the comments and saw 2 that I wanted to ask, how did you decide on 5 kids, and where did the name Talby come from. Hopefully this one hasn’t been asked, Do you let the kids pick out their own clothes? I too love your blog. Ok…a good question… LOVE your blog! It is a “must read” for me every day. My question is – when did “find the teenager” game start for you? I have a 12 year old daughter and I’m just waiting for those moments to start with her. Somehow reading your experiences is making me feel better prepared for when it happens! Yay, sparkly things! Yay for a giveaway! I would like to know how you juggle everything/find time to be a good mom, wife, friend, crafty lady, etc.? Do you keep to a schedule or have a plan? Love love love your blog! My question for you is what is on your favorite playlist on your ipod. Your blog is great, I always look for to your new posts. What is your favorite craft? Thanks for sharing! Do you really “keep it all together” as you seem to, or do you have days that you look at your blog and go “who is this lady”? We all want to be like you and are inspired to come check on you often – but for real, I could NEVER keep up with you. You Rock! i love love love your blog and all of your great photos. your family seems very close-knit and it looks like you guys have a lot of fun together! my question for you is — are there any unique or special traditions that you and your family have? Man that is one major prize. I want it bad so I’m trying to think of the best question ever. Oh, you’re picking randomly though, right, so a super-duper question won’t increase my chances. Ok, well . . . .I want it to be a good one anyway. But I haven’t read all of them, so someone might have already asked my best question ever. Hmmm. Ok, well, here it is, I’m thinking about jobs lately so I wonder, if you could have any job, what would your dream job be? Lot of comments to read. I have been following your blog for a little while now. My question would be what room in your house was your favorite to redo? How much did you redo yourself and what was done already? I love old homes that have character like your seems to do. My other question would be what is one thing that you would like to learn? Okay…so there are WAY too many comments for me to read back through them and I HOPE you didn’t post the “How To” back when you made those fun bottle caps, but how do you make them?!! I would love to see a tutorial!! {hint, hint!!} Well, since you are heading into the thick of the teenage years, I have a question that relates to that. When Lauren asks, what will be the one experience from your high school years that you hope she won’t repeat. HI Meg- What inspires you most each day? Because you are just, well, one pretty cool Mama. Whatever… I love your blog. You have a lot of energy that comes through. What I’ve enjoyed most, though, is your photos. Where did you learn to take such beautiful shots? Did you go to school for photography, is it a natural talent, or a bit of both? I lurk on your blog, but love it! Where did you learn to take such great pictures? And what kind of camera do you use? Hello there I have a question and a fun suggestion…Question: Where or How did you come up with the name Talby? Suggestion: You should do “16 Things” like Ali Edwards did! I would love to see your 16 things, she said she got the idea from a couple other bloggers doing it 🙂 Okay, like everyone else, I LOVE your blog! A great mix of family, crafts, funny business, I love it! What was your job before kids? You are so creative and productive I am curious where it all started. Hi! Great blog! I would like to know how you always get the light to look so perfect in all your pictures? Thanks! Dawn Love your blog! I’ve been a reader for a while but never commented. I love your blog!! You are so inspirational and creative. My question is….if there was going to be a movie about your life, what celebrity would you choose to play YOU??? 🙂 I love reading your blog, so inspiring. I’ve tried hard to think of a question… I’ve had a difficult time, so I thought I’d ask about your faith? How did you come to know the Lord? I don’t know why, but I always find such joy in hearing peoples stories… Hopefully I will get to hear yours…. I will be comment #140 unless someone quickly beats me to it. My question is…Did you ever think you’d get this many comments??? It’s amazing…way to go girl! xo Oh! I love questions, I’m so nosy. Ok. How did you pick each of your kids’ names? I am new to your blog, but already a huge Waffle fan! My question is what’s your favorite season? Hi, my question is…did you always know you wanted 5 kiddos? I mean, did you plan on having a big family like that? I have one child and love the idea of a big family, but I really dont think I could handle it.. I love looking at blogs. It seems like everyone have a blog now a days, especially young women. I want one, but dont have anything to write about! I feel so boring. Anyway, my question is: What made you start your blog? How did you think up your first entry? I simply ADORE your blog… so inspirational! It is the first one I go to in my list of “faves”. Anyways, my question is what is your favorite Bible verse? The one that you live by or that you always turn to. Mine is Psalm 62:1-2… It is my mantra through life’s challenges and joys. Thanks for being such a blessing. Oh, just the post I’ve been waiting for. What type of church do you attend? I hope that’s not too personal… I read your blog because it gives me hope. I know this is a crazy question but do you ever just want to eat waffle up? I want to know what your favorite craft stores are (online or not..). And I want to know what your craft space looks like! 🙂 is hammy still breathing? i don’t believe i have seen him make a blog appearance yet! he might fall under the category “naughty hammy” all righty then, my questions are: I just love everything about your blog. Makes me smile everytime! I’m 51 and about to become a grandma for the 1st time so I’m gathering ideas for fun things to do w/kids…I wasn’t very fun when I was a mom! So thanks for all the inspiration. Love your photos too…great ideas for baby/kid/family shots that I can’t wait to try. I don’t have your imagination…do these things just come to you? Have you always had such a creative imagination and skill or is it “learned”..in other words is there still a chance for me??? How did you decide what your craft room was going to look like and how do you keep it organized? It is so cute! I just want to say that I am incredibly jealous of you having such a nice room. Slowly my craft area is growing (I think it strives to be a room one day!) Love, love, love your blog…I got so many cool ideas for the holidays from your blog! Wondering…have you always been ‘crafty’? I know you mention your mom from time to time…was she also a crafty, creative mom when you were growing up? Have I ever mentioned I love your blog and I am so jealous of your creativity? Hello!! Besides your children, what is your favorite thing to photograph? I am always mesmerized by your eye- your pictures- and love to read your stream of thinking. Oh what fun, what fun!! If you were left on a deserted island (like Nim’s Island if you’ve seen that movie), what would be the one and only item you would take with you? Your family and Waffle would go too, so you can’t say them. I love your blog. Oh I am so loving this giveaway!!!! Seriously, I need this stuff, we have no scrapbook store in this tiny town so these would be awesome!! I love your blog. I want a house full of kiddos. Did you have to convince your hubby or did he want a house full, too? You like to talk, and I like to be nosey! So here goes: Hmm…fun! My question is: How will you dress Waffle next Halloween? My questions is How do you stay looking so young and thin? I am having so much fun visiting your blog. Thanks for sharing your lovely home, family and photography. Good afternoon, Are you going to go back to work when Annie goes to school full time? By the way, your hot chocolate machine is in the mail:) My question would be, Hi Meg, Considering we’re on baby #7 and you’ve had your fair of precious little ones, were you crafty during your pregnancies? Do your kids have special keepsakes you’ve made them? I love your blog. I read it all the time,but for some reason I never comment.:) So today is a new day & I’ll start to comment. We arethe same age and I have 3 kids. Their ages are 12,9 and 6 (boy,girl,boy). My question to you as a fellow believer is : How are you teaching your kids to be completely sold out for Christ? Being a parent is such a hard job and as believers we are told to teach our kids about God ALL the time. I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on training kids up to be Daniels in the midst of our everyday life. Have a wonderful day!! Refreshing blog. When is the next block party???? Y’all look like you have crazy fun. We live in a “rural” neighborhood that would be perfect for a bash. I guess I better get off my duff and plan one! Hi – I read every post and comment when I have something to say! 🙂 Hi Meg – Love your work! 🙂 Questions for ya: What is your favorite thing about Waffle? Firstly, I just wanted to let you know that I love reading your blog. I just wanted to let you know that I think you are super talented. in the past week i’ve made your chocolate chip cookies, chicken & biscuits, and stuffed shells … pure heaven so far, next week is mexican chicken What are the things in your life which make you feel rich, blessed beyond belief? Beautiful giveaway…my question:- how do you go preparing meals for 7 people every day??? I struggle to come up with a variety of dinners for my little family of 4!!! Do you plan your meals ahead or just on a day-to-day basis? if you can have anyone over for dinner, who would you have, what would you serve and why would you invite them? Love your blog! How do you find the time to do it all? I recently discovered your blog and love it. I love your style, creativity, and inspirational posts. Since all my questions have been taken, is that a picture of you in the fun glasses? Okay, so I’ve been reading your blog since I first looked at it to see pictures of your house. I love it, because it reminds me so much of my family (I have 4 kids, somewhat close in age to yours)! It makes me smile. Anyway, I know you’ve talked about Hillsboro before, did you go to Tabor? That’s the “official” college for my church (First Mennonite Brethren in Wichita)? I didn’t go there but alot of my friends did. Which leads to another question, which may or may not apply. What is your favorite German food? How Fun is this!!! My question is, do I stink? How do you drink your coffee? Even though I live in Australia, if our paths ever cross (perhaps in a Starbucks) I would love to buy you one. I have already had loads of coffee on my side while reading your blog, it would be delightful to return the favour. How do you find time for each of your children (let alone your hubby and yourself!?!). Do you try to plan time with each child individually or just go with what time pops up with them?? You have a free Saturday, you can do whatever you want. What do you do? Hello! What ya fixin for supper tonight? Not to suck up or anything, I LOVE you home. I even made my husband sit down and look at every picture. I am still in the stage of dreaming of a house. What is your favorite crafting tool? Reading your blog puts me in a happy, smiley place!!! I find myself re-reading your older posts – you actually can make me laugh out loud (not easy to do!) I’ve even tried and shared some of your recipes (yummy!). And I adore your house and kids!! I have been lurking around your blog for over a month and just love reading your blog! Everything you do is pretty amazing to me. Oh, I just LOVE your blog!- you are so inspiring and honest- LOVE your home- we lived in Kansas in a historic home for 2 years and I loved it! seeing your sweet home makes me miss ours! Mine is frivolous, but I really need to know (just in case I don’t win)….where did you get that notebook?? I’m working on a project at work, and I need that kind of design for it! hello 🙂 my name is heather, and i’ve been reading your blog for quite some time, but have been sort of a silent observer. my question is: you have said you moved to your current place from illinois. where in illinois? i lived in chicago for four years, and have recently moved down to champaign-urbana. also, why did you move? Good heavens…I want to win that sweet package for the cute magnet alone! I saw your post on that project a while ago and have been dying to make some! Ok…so the big question. I want to know how you and Craig met! Were you highschool sweethearts…blind date (hehe)…etc. what’s been the most impacting and life-changing moment in your life? Very cool giveaway! Okay my Question to you is how are you going to answer all these Question? give waffle a big old kiss for me! What is your favorite thing about being a mom? I’m expecting my first and am getting nervous about it! What or who inspired you to start “whatever”? Your blog inspires me everytime I read it! I love how you are so honest and show your day to day life. I also love your crafts and the bright vibrant colors you use! Yummy! where’d ya go to college? what was your degree in? Great giveaway!!!! I LOVE your blog. You are so creative and I love the pictures that you have taken, they are so lovely. What did you do before you became a full time mom–the hardest job in the whole world (but, also the most rewarding)?? OR do you have any advice about getting started in the blogging world? I read tons of blogs, but am chicken to start my own! Meg, I have enjoyed your blog for almost two years and I love it. Your entire family is adorable and adding Waffle to your family was great. So here is my question. How often do you go to the grocery store and what is the most you have ever spent buying food? I only have three kids and a husband and still managed to spend $196 this weekend. Maybe I’m doing something wrong. Just came across your blog! Our family is getting ready to move in a few short months. I SO want my house to be welcoming and a safe haven for my family. I recently found your blog and love reading about your large family and your antique-ing and crafting! How did you decide that you wanted 5 kids…and what was the hardest transition? I’ve heard if you have 3 kids…you can have 6! Why not try for one more? 😉 Where do you find the time to make and explore all of these wonderful crafts???? You are like super mom.lol LOVE your blog! Cute giveaway! Cute giveaway! Thank you for your inspiring blog! I am in awe of all of your crafty/artistic abilities. My question to you is….what is your favorite creative outlet? (photography, scrap booking, decorating or whatever else you love to do) Thanks again! Hello, I love your blog and crafts! This is an awesome give away! great stuff, I just love the journal. If you could live your life differently, what would you be doing? Who would you be married to? How many kids would you have? Where would you live? I’m not even sure how I came upon your blog a month or so ago, but now I check it out daily – I love how you capture things in your life. hey meg. love love LOVE your blog. such fun and color! Hi, My question is: When you were younger what did you dream you would be or was there something that you really wanted to do or see? I know it’s only one question but were you able to see that dream come true or as life will have it is it unfulfilled??I have to tell you I really enjoy your blog . It makes me smile! I love the pictures that you take. I have been a reader of your blog for the past few months. What an inspiration. Thank you thank thank you for sharing your life and your creativity. Love your blog :O) wow, awesome giveaway! hmmm my question is: what is your 1 favorite chacteristic of each of your kids and your husband?? what is your one least favorite characteristic of them? and of you, too! ooooh good idea, with the questions. and I love all that stuff! I just found your website last month and have loved reading about your life and seeing all your fantastic photos. And I love your scrapbook pages. I also have five kids and was wondering if each of your kids has their own scrapbook or if you just keep a family album. Hey Meg, Hmmm… A question, huh? Looks like there are already a lot taken, so… I just love your home and blog. Your family is so beautiful. I only have 2 children–my son is 9 and my daughter is 7. My question is how do you handle the teen/preteen years? I’m terrified!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us! As a future teacher, what is your favorite or your kids favorite educational craft or art project? As a future teacher, what is your favorite or your kids favorite educational craft or art project? As a future teacher, what is your favorite or your kids favorite educational craft or art project? Do you have a favorite rainy/snowy day craft? Even though I live in Tennessee, we have had snow for the past 4 days and I need something to do! what made you decide to do this give away and why did you choose these particular items to give? This is an absolutely amazing giveaway!!! I so want to win!! What an awesome giveaway!! You are so creative and very inspiring! How about two? Where did you get your kid’s names from? I’m fascinated with names. Hi! I found your blog through a friend of mine and I now check back daily to see what’s going on in your life. I find that you are an inspiration to me because of your scrapbooking and your photography and your love of the Lord. I’m sure life must be hectic at your house with your kids and Waffle (he looks HUGE!), but it seems as though you really have it all pulled together and are doing what you love, which I think is fabulous. I think those give-aways are sooo super-fantastic!! I better come up with a question =) i was going to ask about your testimony…but someone took that one 🙂 Hi Megan, I read your blog every day. I have ordered and received the silicone molds to make the “Old crayons-into new Crayons” in the shapes of the letters. How many crayons do you put into each letter shape to make the new letter crayon? I absolutely adore your blog. I truly am inspired by your ideas and thoughts. I want to know your decorating influences…you mix new and vintage and it SO works. Thanx:) ONE question… that’s not fair. I can think of about 10 off the top of my head! Argh… now you’re going to make me think even harder about what I want to ask!! Well, shoot, I can’t think of one question so I’m asking a series of questions about your home… I think those give-aways are sooo super-fantastic!! I better come up with a question =) Meg, why did you move from IL to Kansas? How do you like it? Is your family closer to Kansas or IL? What are some of the differences in cultures in the two places? For example, I have found people on the East Coast (where I used to live) to be vastly different than the midwest (where I live now) in dressing style, decor taste and even the way they socialize. #1 What kind of photo editing software do you use? Oooh… what fabulous goodies! aaaaah! i’m so excited. This has got to be the best giveaway ever! I love your blog, your creativeness with your kids, your dog, your house, your pictures. You inspire me! I found your blog a few days ago and have been very inspired by your photography! My question to you is: have you taken any photography courses? What an awesome giveaway! I linked to your “Blah” post a few weeks ago from my blog. One of my friends said she looked at your pictures and it looks like everything is perfect. How many hours per day/week do you devote to working on your house? Do you try to do it on a budget, or simply based on style? It looks so wonderful and homey. Where are you going to put your super cute red damask lampshades you made on your girls weekend? Hi there! Love your blog and I come back to check and see what’s new every couple days. Did you always know that you wanted more than the super typical 2.5 kids? My husband and I have been married for just over a year and I think that I want multiple children, but I’m not sure if I could handle it. I suppose what I’m asking is, did you stumble upon having a good amount of children by deciding multiple times that you could handle one more or did you set out to have many? okay i’m an idiot–i was scrolling down to find a post to show my friend your craftiness and found where you showed you bought that red/white damask on ebay–the place you probably find all your way cute fabric. I have been following your blog for a while and it is good to know that you have crabby days too! My question is….what do you do or where do you escape to when everyone is getting on your last nerve? Perfect giveaway! I want to know how you learned to be such an awesome photographer and what tips you can pass along to us underlings. 🙂 I tried to leave a comment, but I don’t think it took. Love the giveaway it is so cute. I tried to leave a comment, but I don’t think it took. Love the giveaway it is so cute. How did you find that wonderful house of yours??? I always look for an old house like that & never find them… for sale anyways!! I would LOVE to win!! never mind. i feel like an idiot–i was scrolling down to find a post to show my friend and saw where you showed us the red and white fabric you found on ebay. Cute Giveaway… love it. Cute Giveaway… love it. great giveaway–i need a pick me up after 3 weeks of all 9 of us (plus the 2 black labs) living with my in-laws. I LOVE your blog. Sometimes as a mother to two young girls (2 1/2 and 1) I am EXHAUSTED and feel like I have no time to do the fun things that you seem to do with your kids. You are truly inspiring~ you make me want to be a better mother and spend more quality time doing the things they will remember (dancing around, crafting, baking, decorating, etc.). My question is, how do you do it all? I feel so drained and out of it. Where do you get your energy? Thanks for your blog and all of your ideas! One of my favorite blogs!!! I visit “you” daily and love allll your crafty stuff. My question for you is what are some of you favorite internet places to visit for creative ideas? Ok…this question is quite personal but I’d love to know your answer if you don’t mind sharing it. I mean, I love hearing about how/when people came to fall in love with the Lord…so…. What’s the best part about being a stay at home Mom? Hello! I am fairly new to this blogging thing and I am trying to keep up with it. Thanks for your inspiration and for helping us Moms keep sane! I know I annoyingly ask this ALL the time, but WHERE do you find all your darling fabrics? Do you have a favorite online store? I’ve looked around at our fabric stores, but never really see the awesome stuff you do–like that red and white damask. What a cute giveaway, I would love, love, love to win this. Wow, what a perfect day to discover your blog! I am a lurker who loves your blog! You always inspire me and bring a smile to my face! What’s your favorite thing that you have made and why? What is your best tip for other moms? Something to help us get it all done during the day? oh oh oh what an awesome giveaway!! Where did you find the awesome gift for giveaway? What have you & Lauren done together lately that you both enjoyed…where you saw a familiar laugh or smile, and knew that if you can just get past the teenage years, it’ll be okay. Does she have the same love language as she did when she was little?? so many people ask when waffle makes a blog appearance "what kind of dog is that?"  he's a goldendoodle.
he is 7 months old now.
he is gianormous and naughty.
but so darn cute you can't help but love him.
we have bible study at our house every sunday night.
this past sunday craig took waffle and the kids out to the country for some running around.
when they came back….waffle drank a ton of water…then fell asleep by the door.
an hour later our bible study group shows up.
i point to his kennel…he goes right in….like an angel.
bible study proceeds to go on about 5 feet away from his kennel.
i was upstairs dealing with a dvd for the kids and i hear craig yelling for me downstairs…and laughing.
i come down and walk right into a puddle of dog pee!
in my socks.
in front of everyone.
UGH.
he pee-ed in his kennel because he had waited so long.
and it was everywhere.
you know….even bible study is exciting at our house.
naughty dog.
(i know i know….it's my fault and he's not naughty…he's sweet and lovely)
to remind me of the cute stuff….let's look back at when he was a precious baby!
      it's obvious why we love him.
even if i step in his pee in my socks…..
nasty.
OMG! my dog is a labradoodle and waffle is a spitting image of him! my puppy does the same thing but when he is excited. they are really smart too. he learned how to open the cabinet where his treats are kept with his nose and he knocks on the door when he wants to come inside! i love my doggie he is soooo cuddly!!!! I love our goldendoodle. I’m convinced they are the best breed ever! Our Remy is such a stinker but I love him anyways. My goodness Waffle is adorable! I had never seen a goldendoodle before, I want one!!! Where did you get that great molding for a shelf in your entry way. The one with the family pics on them? It is just beautiful! And where do you get the glitter hanging letters like the “wish” in you gift? Where did you get that great molding for a shelf in your entry way. The one with the family pics on them? It is just beautiful! And where do you get the glitter hanging letters like the “wish” in you gift? oh yes, pee socks. I have some of those. I got them when I dared to take a shower before letting the dogs out one morning. Bad, Bad me! One of them peed right outside my bathroom door. (That’ll show me!) Love that dog you’ve got there! So cute! HA. Love that dog. what an adorable pup! Meg, love your blog, check it with a frequency that would completely diminish laundry piles here if my attention was diverted to the washer/dryer instead. Have started my own blog web.me.com/idealwife and wonder…would you mind if I post a link to you there? Thanks for all the inspiration! Waffle is a killer cute dog! That last puppy shot of him all fluffy and running around made my heart explode. I have to go love on my own cute pups now, have to fix the doggy itch. 😀 love that dog! my friend has one! girl, you’re on ohdeedoh AGAIN! they love you over there! our friends had a goldendoodle that was the most gentle dog in the world…i love how cute they are! Waffle is such a cutie pie and I love the name. Sooo adorable. I have a yellow lab and although she’s very sweet and cute, she’s a handful. Always causing some kind of trouble. She’s my fourth child. Look at Jett’s little gimpy leg…so easy to pick him out. They were so tiny…boy were we fooled! Get ready to submit pictures of Waffle on iheartfaces.blogspot next week…I think it’s “pet” week. You should also enter the other contests. You have some great pictures! Waffle is so darn cute. How can you not smile when looking at that sweet face? (even if your socks are wet with his pee…ok, that is gross) He is for sure one of the cutest dogs I have ever seen……….and the name “Waffle” is the CUTEST dog name to ever exist. Oh my gosh! I had completely forgotten how small he was when you got him!!! He seems to be a great dog and I still love his name! Very creative – just like you and your family! BIG LOVES for waffle from auntie amy d & miley We are getting a Golden doodle puppy in Feb. It will be a medium sized. We are so excited but a little nervous too! Waffle is so cute! That’s it! Hubby and I were just talking about dogs yesterday and I asked for a “waffle dog”, not that the two dogs we already have aren’t enough, LOL! “What’s a waffle dog?”, he asked, and I couldn’t tell him. Glad you cleared that up! He’s absolutely adorable! I just want to give him a squeeze! I’m excited because we’re getting a golden retriever in a couple weeks! I can’t wait til we can pick her up! Thanks for posting these wonderful photos! And waffle…what a cute name! Oh man! Wet socks are the worst, especially when it’s pee wet! Waffle is pretty darn cute! yuck. It’s bad enough when it’s because of your child…not the dog!!! But, I’d be lying to say I haven’t been there! The bright side is that you have a shiny new washer to throw those stinky socks into. He is SO adorable! He is so precious. I have stepping in puppy puddles too! That is why I wear crocs ALL the time. I would much rather wash them than get my foot wet! Adorable puppy pictures! And don’t you just love pee pee surprises? I brought home our new puppy right after we got brand new carpet… No, I’m not the brightest! Our goldendoodle was naughty too. Up until she was about a year and a half old. Then she calmed down considerably and was completely housebroken. They are high energy but SO loving and sweet. Love any Waffle appearances on your blog. You can’t even scare me away from wanting one of those with the dog pee story 🙂 that is pretty nasty, but he is just too cute. you can’t stay mad at him. don’t you wonder what you ever did without him now? Yay!! Thanks, Meg.. I have always wondered if he was a goldendoodle! He is just too cute.. I love him because he looks like a cartoon or story book character! My Roscoe is a poodle… and just as naughty and also just as lovable. 🙂 Aren’t you so thankful to have him?!?! 🙂 I love seeing pictures of him on your blog. Just such a happy sweet face… 🙂 I just love Waffle and all pets for that matter. Thanks for sharing him with us. My favorite pics of him are with that cone on. Poor thing! ahh pets, gotta love ’em. LOL… Great start to my morning. Oh man I just want to kiss that fluffy little face. Awwww… what an adorable dog. I wish we had one. My daughter is allergic, so no pets for us. Waffle is so adorable! I’m not big into dogs (I know, right?), but the other day, our neighbor was walking hers and we couldn’t get over how cute he was…well, it was a goldendoodle-first time I had ever seen or heard of one (prior to yours now that I know what it is). So so cute! I love him too! what a doll I’m a dog lover… Have a great day 🙂 I am laughing because guess what I stepped in tonight too?!? Our “puppy” is naughty too, but is house trained very well. Until the rare occasion I forget to let him out. HA! What a beautiful dog. I’m incredibly jealous… I want a goldendoodle soo bad… hubby says No. 🙁 Aw, your puppy is so cute! Friends of ours just got a goldendoodle & I thought their Buddy looked a lot like your Waffle! How can you not love that face – and the fact that he doesn’t shed? AWESOME. I’d take an occasional sock full o’doggie pee over daily lint rolling anytime. =)
and this one too.
with her other MLK project over her shoulder.
 i would love to have heard the conversation leading up to this.
 what a lovely world annie's would be.
she came home from preschool and told me
"mom….mart luth McCain was a special man who helped people.
and he got shot-ed by a mean man and he died.
why was that man so mean?"
i answered "well…he must not have had jesus in his heart or love God?"
uh?
ummm?
yeah?
and she has been telling everyone that
"mart luth McCain got shot because he didn't have jesus in his heart."
oops.
we cleared it up.
i am so happy they are learning about him even in preschool.
what a great great man.
annie also said ms. kristin showed them on her laptop MLKs speech.
that made me well up with tears.
here's a link to his famous speech (just in case you've never actually heard it all.) i hadn't listened to more than the very famous few minutes until a few years ago.
and i cried and cried.
i can't imagine that time in our nation.
or before.
thank you Dr. King.
The project is priceless! I hope you save it forever! i sure do love annie’s dreamy cloud! precious little heart! I can’t imagine that time either although there are still glimpses today of that insanity. My daughter is studying slavery now and it eats at my heart to know that people lived through such misery. Love Annie’s project. oh, meg, thanks for this perspective. What a great teacher! In pre-school! The speech gives me chills. http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/king.htm I was captured by the part about Sonic, a personal favorite. eeep!! you replied to my live journal entry!! (i feel so special) well, now you can see that i truly am inspired by you!! i have a slew of other entires (but since they have my daughters pictures they are all reserved for live journal users:( i may change that however, seeing as how my out of state mother in law enjoys reading my posts!! feel free to pop over anytime!!! Annie did a great job on her Martin Luther King artwork! What an awesome Pre-school! I would love to live in a world like the one she describes! that is so stinking precious i can’t even say! so sweet!! we too listened to that speech via you tube and did a few coloring sheets!! may i also say that your blog is so very inspiring !<3 Well, that was just about the cutest thing ever! Keep dreaming big Annie! 🙂 So cute! I would love to live in Annie’s world. Love the comment about Sonic. How cute. I love it! Sonic. You can’t make that stuff up. Thanks for the link to his speech. I’ll use it tonight for family night. We’re talking about the inauguration and MLK Jr. Day. I love Annie’s vision of what the world should be. So cute. That is a really sweet speech that Annie created! What an awesome preschool! Is it the one that you have linked on your sidebar?? “I wish everyone could go to Sonic”…priceless! I think she should gain advertising money for that one! 🙂 That speech always makes me cry. Of course, I’ve always related it especially to my own kids, and I worry so much about how the world will treat them. I know all parents do. I love the world annie envisions and wish for it too. Treating each other and all living things with respect and going to sonic! It can’t get any better than that 🙂 aawww, sweet annie always makes me smile. i agree with the sonic idea too. we don’t have one around here, but when we go to the cabin, we visit often. yum!! annie’s world sounds absolutely beautiful. I wish everyone could go to Sonic, too! I think that would be one step towards world peace! Bravo Annie! I love Annie’s sweet school projects. It’s always interesting to hear things from a child’s perspective. I teach 1st grade so we read all kinds of books last week and did a few projects too. I showed my class 2 minutes of the “I have a dream” speech which they loved. It’s hard to imagine that time which really wasn’t that long ago. I don’t agree with the monkey part, but I do wish everyone could go to sonic. You ain’t livin till youv’e had a vanilla coke. |
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Ashlie - Oh my. Thank you so much, it’s good to laugh.!
princess lasertron - you look like the young girl from 13 going on 30
tell me you’ve seen that
deb meyers - Oh man, what a great laugh this morning : D
Thanks for brightening the day,
deb meyers
danyele - side ponies rock my face off!
jen - Please Please Please tell me where you found that lovely headboard…and your bed skirt….you’re so incredibly crafty, I’m sure you made it right???? Will you post more pics of it??? I’m in the thinking stage of a bedroom makeover and I need all the help I can get!
3 Peas in a Pod - My family has one of those photos too along with the Little House on the Prairie shirt. Mine was teal though and my hair was so high I was 4″ taller!!
Alyssa - Too cute…Love it. Who would have guessed you would grow up to be the mom of 5?
Thanks for the smirk today.
amy bell - side pony…i miss you. along with aussie hair spray and my little tiny curing iron. oh, and my pink comb to tease the hair……
it really is amazing we have hair after living through the 80s.
Jenn Thomas - I can’t find the right words to describe what I am thinking about that picture – I just love you Meg!
elizabeth - Awesome. I remember our family having Olan Mills pics taken at church, and afterwards their salesman was really pushing us to order a set. My dad looked at the awful pictures we’d just taken and asked the salesman if he could order pictures of the “sample family” instead!
By the way, I think your oldest daughter looks like your sister! (Though I’m sure wouldn’t be caught dead in those fab square earrings … unless it was 80’s day at school?)
julie - You’re brave. All of the proof that I lived in the 80’s is hidden forever. ANd ever. And ever.
hqm - Howling over here…I know with some searching we have an Olan Mills family portrait very similar. Love your sisters earrings!
PamperingBeki - Niiiiice.
Talby looks JUST like you.
And to whomever is asking to be your new stalker, ummm *I* was your stalker first! Just you remember that! I’ve already staked my claim.
ha!
jamie - Thanks for that! Loving the side pony, I wore mine like that too and thought I was all that. Jamie
elisa - How is it that your sister looks so normal (non-80’s-ish)?? Well besides the earrings. And the wacky shirt.
Oh and I still need your address!
Diane - I don’t think there was a picture taken in the 80’s that didn’t have that lovely blue background. It’s just the perfect backdrop for everything.
Traci Thorson - that is great. good old olan mills photography. we all have some of those in our albums. thanks for sharing and the laughter!!
Deb - Love it! I’m going to get a gradutate bob. I think I had one in 1988. Only one side was shorter than the other. Is that back in?! Lol.
Kat - I love it. I was an 80’s girl. Don’t you love how they painted the eyelashes so thick. Must have been Photoshop version 1.
gina - Your family could be my family!! We have one so similar from that same time from Olan Mills also! Too funny. Thanks for the laugh.
Katie - I think we all have pictures like this. The older I get, the funnier they are.
Jill J - Hi Meg, I’ve been reading for a while, but have never commented. I just couldn’t help myself with those square earrings. It’s an overlooked 80’s fad. Everyone remembers the scrunched socks and keds, the biker shorts, the side pony, the acid wash jeans. But nobody ever remembers the square earring. TOO FUNNY! Thanks for the laugh. And p.s. I totally agree with other commenters…Talby!
Jennifer - Made me smile and giggle 🙂
Wendy - Oh, the side ponytail… It’s like a long lost love… I used to wear mine like that, but mine wasn’t as fluffy as yours – drat my straight hair!
Hmmm… I wonder if I can dig up any of my old prairie skirts…
My First Kitchen - Okay, can I be your friend? Because I’m ready. I make a really good one. I’m not that clingy, I won’t stretch out your shoes (assuming we have the same sized feet), I’m great at keeping secrets, and I’ll beat up any girls who say nasty things about you. Okay, scrap that last one. I’d probably just run. But in my head I’d totally go to bat for you. So can we? Please? Can we be friends?
And I just realized since you don’t know me, you now might think I’m a crazy stalker. I am not. I am normal. I just love your blog. And because your blog seems to be a great representation of you, you seem pretty awesome, too. Can’t wait to come back.
And I’m heating up the crimper for our slumber party since we’re friends now.
Serendipitous Girl - Oh. My. Olan Mills was a family favorite of ours too! We sported the “fall leaves” look … despite living in Southern California where there were no fall leaves to be found!
Kate - that, is amazing. pure and simple.
Courtney - and Olan Mills!!! are they even still around?!?
Dawn - And the bangs. I had the bangs that were lacquered into place. You could have bounced quarters off my bangs and they would not have budged.
Staci - Can you say “Talby”!!!! Oh my goodness…it’s her!! I had a shirt very similar to that 🙂 And high side ponies…I might just have to try one today 🙂 Brian will CRACK up when he gets home 🙂 Oh, I do miss the 80’s.
Hope @ Monkey Giggles - yes indeed, You mean side ponytails are not IN style. Drats, I need to go redo my hair.
Kendall Smith - Wow–Talby looks SO much like you!!! I really notice it in this picture!!!
mom - These church photos are just great, aren’t they!
Thanks for the laugh.
kitchendoor - Oh man. Meg, your blog is where I go whenever I need a smile. Thanks for sharing all your gorgeous photos–and all your silly ones, too.
Amy - I swear I had your sister’s same earings! Oh the 80’s. Only those who lived it would understand.
Nina - it did……haha
have a great day
traci - You’ve come a LOOOOONG way baby!!!!!
sara's art house - Love that ponytail!!!
Beth - Meg, I needed that smile (actually I laughed out loud) this morning. Love the pony tail (my 9 year old likes to wear her hair like that and thinks it’s veeeeery fashionable) and the little house look. Beth
Blanca - Hey I just used the side pony tail a week ago. The company I work for always does a post holiday party for us in January and the theme this year was the eighties. What’s funnier is that its and Olan Mills portrait.
lorel - hee hee. Very funny! I think you have been saving this up for just such an occasion, when we all need a laugh. As Sara – say this in your Nanny’s voice – nice blouse, nice dress, nice skirt, and nice earrings. Also, for dad, nice blazer and nice handsome glasses! Love you!
Rachel - I am loving the side pony tail!!! I think we all had dresses like this or very similair; thanks for sharing!
lee ann - Oh Hilarious! I think we have the same family picture…in ’88……by Olan Mills! Except, I’m sporting some very fine Normandy Rose jeans. Oh how I loved them…..with the little rose embroidered on the pocket.
Jess - Awww. I was right there with ya. Hair, dress and all! (I’m just not brave enough to scan them into my computer!!) I am seeing the side ponytail here too. At church on Sunday and at the gym last night! Thanks for making me smile.
Lanny Stanard - Okay ! That is soooo cute I’m smiling right now 🙂 Thanks for sharing! you rock…
Lanny 🙂
Rosemarie - Classic – I would have looked at your hair and told my mom I wanted a side-pony, too!
Gwyn - Cyndi Lauper, we love you for making the side-ponytail soooo fashionable. How did we live without it?
Kameron - I love that we all have that Olan Mills picture. My dad used to take us there and we’ve got a few doosies through the years. I kinda miss my “catch a wave” bangs!!
Brooke - uummm…this is hilarious!! my favorite is huge bangs with the sprial perm…that is awesome!
Melly - By the stamp on the photo, I’d say 1988. Classic. Doesn’t everyone have an embarrassing Olan Mills photo? Now I feel old…I was 24 and starting my career and just a year from meeting my fantastic husband. My hair was almost to my waist and the perfectly fluffed bangs made me “closer to heaven”, as big hair and Texas are synonymous. I sported a side pony on occasion. I miss big hair…
Lazy Mom Leslie - Love it! Hate to break it to you, but side pontytails are back. All the girls in middle school wear them here in TX. It is so important for us take family pictures, even just a snapshot taken by a friend. In 20-30 years your own kids will look back at themselves and laught just as we do now! Thanks for sharing.
Sandy - I LOVE it! Your sister looks a lot like your mom.
Shannan - I am pretty sure that a contestant on the Bachelor was wearing a side ponytail a couple of weeks ago and it caused me threw me into all kinds of flashbacks.
This photo rocks! I love the high-waisted yoked skirts. I had some jeans that were similar, although they were of the “envelope” variety, where you button them up and then fold them down. 🙂
Darby - Thank YOU! Stinkin’ hilarious!