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GO SIGN UP!!!!

July 26, 2011 Filed in awesome bloggers,charity

so many of you ask me photography questions and i feel like i am not equipped to answer.
i almost always send you to ashley.
and now…..

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SHE HAS AN ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS!!!

you must go and sign up.

you will learn so much.
how to work you fancy DSLR camera…no more green square!
how to shoot in manual….FOR REAL!
about composition….
working with lighting….

and it's at your own pace…..you can fit it in when you want….it's perfect!

and it's only $150 this month.
that is an amazing price!

i am so excited for ashley.
and FOR YOU!!!

i bet it sells out today so don't wait any longer!

GO GO GO!!!!!!! 

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amac - Ashley’s awesome! Thanks for helping spread the word about her class 🙂 Can’t wait to start it on Monday!

Kortni - You officially rock my world!

Tiffany @ Easie Peasie - This is SOOO EXCITING!! I’ve adored her work for so long!! I’m going to have to save my pennies, nickles and dimes!! Thank you bunches for sharing this!!♥

happygirl - I wish I had a cool dslr camera. Thanks, bookmarked.

Sally - Thanks! I am signed up. I don’t have a camera yet. Any suggestions on brand or a place to find one???

Mysie - YAY! I’m all signed up!

Alice H - she is the cutest! and she just seems so sweet and laid-back.

purejoy - SQUEEE!! I’m signed up. Thanks for posting this AND for alerting us on FB. You are the bomb!

jeana - I think she’ll have another one in Septemeber too Katy =]

Terrie - Perfect timing! Just got my new camera a week ago & am feeling so overwhelmed! But LOVING it! I’ve just been playing with the lenses and shooting in auto mode mostly. Love the pics I’ve been getting, but ready to start using all the cool functions and see what I can really do! I’m going to check this out, Thanks!

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Since it’s online, she isn’t going to offer an unlimited amount of people to sign up? I wouldn’t be able to sign up until Friday and I am afraid it will be sold out by then.. 🙁

This Farm Family's Life - Thanks for sharing this!!!!

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two for one

July 25, 2011 Filed in photography

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best picture of the day.

 

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happygirl - I wish I took pictures. Good one.

amanda - What a cool picture!

shauna - yes it is (the best)

megan - thought of you on your vay-cay and yelled, “hey meg!” as i blazed past St.J. on the way to Chi-Town today!! hope you have a restful, relaxing, fun, memorable time!

Holly - So many levels of coolness. And a shadow too.

tara - agree.

Kelly - so fun! Kelly

Secret Mom Thoughts - Very cool!

Tanya H - awe. some!

Kori - i’ve always loved shots like that where you see the photographer and what the subject sees…very fun!

Holly - awesome!

Kimberlee - Goose or Maverick?

birdie blue - love it, meg.
xo
~molly

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she won!

July 24, 2011 Filed in Uncategorized

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THANKS FOR VOTING FOR KYLER!
her mama called me from the contest and was SO excited that she won!
she was the only girl in the final five.
and her mom went home with $1000!!!
so cool.
she is super cute.


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my blogging will be sporadic this week…….
 
i'm kinda busy.
i'll tell you why pretty soon.

 

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Melanie - Are you too busy making friendship bracelets? 😉

Anj - Ack! The suspense!!

Ali - Yay on your pics of Kylar winning! Have a great BUSY week! We’ll miss you!
~ Ali

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Yay! I knew she would win! That child is adorable. 🙂
Can’t wait to hear why you’re super busy! Have a good week Meg!

Kimberly Dial - YAY Kyler!

Kimberly Dial - YAY Kyler!

kate - Yippeeeee!! Congrats Kyler!

Terrie - Love the photos! She is adorable! Congrats to her Momma for the $1000!
Hope you have a great week…whatever you do!

Melissa - That’s awesome!!!

Holly - so glad she won! She is a cutie!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Yay! Happy dance!

Sandy - Hooray for Kyler and for Meg’s photography skills!!

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i want……

July 22, 2011 Filed in Uncategorized

a mani/pedi.
really bad.

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but instead of spending $45 on that….
i bought $10 worth of  fun colors to do my nails myself.

not the same.
but still pretty good.
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i used the fuchsia and two layers of that goopy blue glitter.  
i actually like the glitter because it makes your toe nails nearly indestructible because it dries so hard.  
it takes awhile to get off later but i don't mind.

this polish is $1.99 at target.
and i like it.
a lot. 

and not to be ridiculously repeating myself…..

look who photo bombed my picture.

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annie cannot resist him when he is around.
he loves the attention.
and the ham.
🙂

 

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Ashley - That’s my FAVORITE polish brand. For two bucks it lasts a decent amount of time. Especially the indestructible glitter.

Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - Love these colors! I just painted my finger nails bright yellow and my toe nails with glitter nail polish. I actually blogged about it too this morning 🙂

Jemm - Love the colors. You’ll have to model the yellow too. I’d like to see it on. It always catches my eye but I’ve never purchased it.
He is YOURS YOURS YOURS!! ;P

Leigh - @Kristin Bommer- make sure you use a base coat- it will take away the yellow tint on your nails afterward. Reds do the same to my toes.
MEG- I have never, ever, ever…liked colors other than light pinks, hot pinks or red on toes OR glitter but your toes are CUTE. I want to paint my toes glittery tomorrow!

Kristin Bommer - I buy that nail polish at walgreen’s sometimes! I really like the colors, but my only beef is that the more yellow+green colors make your nails stain yellow for a while after you take it off 🙁 but still cute 🙂 🙂 🙂

Michele - Fun colors! It’s usually my kids who get in my photos for blog stuff. You’ll see a litte hand or foot in the corner.

Jen@thecottagenest - You have totally inspired me to stock up on cheery nail polish. Also, orange cats are the best. I speak from experience.

tara - he seriously loves the attention.
look at the last photo with his nose up in the air….
it’s like he’s telling her, “yeah…a little more to the right, uh huh, now to the left…yeah, don’t you feel lucky that I came for a rub!”
cats are silly.
love the nail colors, too.
love a pedi but I opted for the DIY kind today, too.

Leadia Jarvis - I just got those same flip flops this week – 50% off 😉 Love em. I do the glitter overlay too – total pain to get off, but the pedi lasts forever.

kate - Ohhh loving the glitter!

Elizabeth Ann - I’m headed to Target right now, think I’ll have to get some of that polish! Thanks!

Vicki - I was showing the last few kitty pictures to my 2 (almost 3) year old, and she said “I love that kitty. and I love Annie. She’s my friend.”
I think you should just do one toe in each color! so pretty…

Kimberly Dial - Meg, I think ‘Tiger’ (aka ‘Sunshine’) considers your house his vacation spot. You know, where he gets pampered & well fed! LOL I’m with you on the mani/pedi … I love to go get pampered but I’m not a fan of the cost. Thanks for sharing the tip on glittery toes … I may try that, especially if it makes the polish last longer 🙂

Kimberly Dial - Meg, I think ‘Tiger’ (aka ‘Sunshine’) considers your house his vacation spot. You know, where he gets pampered & well fed! LOL I’m with you on the mani/pedi … I love to go get pampered but I’m not a fan of the cost. Thanks for sharing the tip on glittery toes … I may try that, especially if it makes the polish last longer 🙂

Amy Lynne - He seriously looks like he is smiling in the last picture! Love it!

Joanna - Awww I love YOUR new cat!

Julia - I once kept glitter polish on my toes for six weeks. And it was still a pain to take off.

beth - He has such a lion-looking face!

Theresa Navis - You are awesome…I wish you lived in Temecula. California…we
would be fast friends for sure. Any advice on my next study should be. I am just
Finishing my first women’s bible study on Jonah. I admire you and all you do and if you are ever in SD again we should meet. Bless you and all you do to glorify HIM!

Tonya - The look on Tiger’s face so totally says “I’m home”.

Janine - You are just going to have to admit it. That is YOUR cat!! You’ll see. Cats sometimes adopt you instead of you adopting a cat.

Candy - he looks just like kitty kitty that just “appeared” on Pioneer Woman’s door step!

Connie - ok, so I am getting attached to the cat and he doesn’t even visit me! Love the nails, I just did a Neapolitan one on myself!

MichelleB - Oh me too! My toes are very sorry looking right now. I hate paying the price for a pedi. Good tip with the glitter polish! You must have been reading my mind because on my list tonight was to do my toes. I even have a bubbly foot soaking thing. Your toes look very pretty!

Terrie G - My daughter & I had mani/pedis last week together before leaving on vacation….it had been 2 years since my last one. I re-did my nails during vaca…liked the colors much better than the selection from the salon. I’m sure after being on the beach for 5 days…I need another pedi! Your toe color was about the color of my nails before…very pretty! I went with hot pink nails & bright green/glitter toes! Much more beachy!

Christine - Love the color combination you chose! Love the sandals, too. Where did you get them? Tiger may not be YOUR cat. But you are HIS family. 🙂 I’ve had several of those myself. One was pregnant with five kittens when she found me.

Lisa H. - I’ve only had a professional pedicure twice, but I’ve been so much more satisfied with my own work ever since a cosmetologist told me to use a good base coat and top coat. Professional or amateur, I LOVE pedicures!

Ali - I love your polish combination! So cute! I think I’ll treat myself to a cheap pedi! Thank you for the creative formula! Can’t wait to try it!
~ Ali

Jodi @ The Un-Soccermom Blog - LOVE the polish! I’ve never had a mani-pedi. I’m not fond of how those places smell…
The cat is really smiling! haha

Charlotte - your nails look great!
i bet annie wants you to do her’s too!
i love that color combo/layers..my daughter & I use it often too!

Charlotte - i am not a “cat person”, but he is indeed a beautiful cat…he looks so happy! …cause he’s hanging out at home…yes, i do believe he thinks he belongs at your house…. 🙂

Jessica T. - I’m loveing the colors so fun….I think I need to do a Target run to scoop up some nailpolish.

Kirsten P - You (or Annie) could give Sunshine/Tiger and Waffle a pawpedi. I saw similar colors of polish for cats and dogs at Pet Supplies “Plus” yesterday.

Nichole - You have access to so much cool stuff. We don’t have a target here, and the cheapest nail polish I have been able to find here has been around $5. This is what happens when you live an hour from an actual city.
Sunshine is adorable. Of course he’ll keep coming around, cats do that when you feed them 🙂

Charlene@Adventures In Mommy Land - I would love a mani/pedi too….luckily my oldest daughter doesn’t mind having my feet in her face and she will do all kinds of fun stuff on my toes (and fingers too). LOL!
What a really need now is a cut and color!
Why do we moms, always think it’s too expensive to treat ourselves to the “fun” stuff?

alicia @ la famille - your pedi looks adorable! i would never think to use the blue goopy glitter, but it looks really good! i want a pedi really bad too…maybe i should get some goopy glitter 🙂

Amanda - i love a mani/pedi at the salon too. But almost always save the cash and do it myself. It looks just as good, really.
Yours looks awesome. I’ve been wanting to try the glitter. looks professional and sparkly!

Karen Gerstenberger - My toes are almost that exact color. I did it with OPI and Sephora colors. Not quite as inexpensive as yours, but they do last a long time!

melissa@theshabbyarmchick.blopspot.com - amen to the mani/pedi! i agree the sparkleis hard to get ff but so pretty it makes me smile.

karen - i have been wearing a sparkly greeny gold all summer…inspired by your pink sparkle polish you bought several weeks ago!
Sunshine..or Tiger..(i think sunshine suits him better) is so majestic. i love that kitty!!

Ashlyn@Pinecone - The last picture kills me…my cats make that face all the time – chin in the air “of course you love me, I’m so special!”
I never spend the money on my nails either…love the colors! We just got some nail glitter at Sephora yesterday. xo

shannon - I think that cat wants her nails painted too!
Love those bright Summer colors, your nails look pretty 🙂

Sarah - I have a taby cat that looks like of like your adopted friend and she is the sweetest most loving cat ever. I think its an orange cat thing – no joke!

Annika - Love your nails and the colours you chose! A girl can never have too much nail polish!

deborah@applesinwonderland - Aw….your new ginge kitty is darling. He seems to be adjusting to you just fine. 😉

Danielle H. - Okay, where in the world do you pay $45 for a pedi/mani? I can get a good mani/pedi combo – and I mean not at the sleazy, uncertain if they ever sanitize the whirlpool place- for around $30.00. They even do the hot stones. Maybe I’m just lucky to have such a good place around the corner for cheap? Love, love your colors!

Emily Langston - I splurged last week and got a pedi… it chipped the very next day! Only my 2nd ever.. but I’m telling ya… never doing it again. My bucket of oil wash, pumice stone and I do just fine!

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Love your kitty that’s not your kitty 🙂

Gemma - I completely agree! Why do it at a salon when you can do it yourself AND keep the polish!
Love that cat : )
Gemma xXxx

Rachel J - Megalicious! 🙂 I love the polish choices. And WHERE did you get those adorable sandals?! I’m so surprised your fashionista fans haven’t asked that yet? Please tell us! Have a happy friday!

Heather - He may not be “your cat” but he has definitely claimed you as “his people.”

betsy - I bought a bottle of silver glitter nail polish for fun. When I was testing it out, I put it on just one finger nail. My two year old niece saw me and gravitated towards the sparkle. She said, “I want that on me!”
I tried, but her teeny, tiny toenails wouldn’t keep the sparkle on. I told her we’d have to wail until she got a little bit bigger. Instead, she got a mixture of two fun pinks! 🙂

Jennifer - Yep…I think he’s found his forever family. 🙂

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Ok, first of all, I think he might be your cat. 🙂
Secondly, you totally have to come to Phoenix…. great pedicure = $18

Christie - Love the colors!! Fun!

Megan - How does Waffle feel about your new cat?

Dawn - I love that cat. You should soooo keep him.

Carrie - Love the colors he may not be your cat but I think he has pick ya’ll as his family so cute

Sophie - But he’s still totally NOT your cat, right? 😉

happygirl - I think you have such a cute cat. Haha. Love the pedi. I need one, too. 🙂

Sharla - I wish we had an “outside” cat that would just stick around our house . . .without actually GETTING a cat and feeling responsible for it all the time 🙂

Cyndi Hamilton - What a sweet Kitty, did he ever find a home? If not, we are looking for another cat. I need to get a pedicure too, I hate spending the money on it. Pretty nail colors I will have to check them out when I am at Target next.
Thanks for sharing,
Cyndi
http://mycharmedlife-cyndi.blogspot.com/

Ashley - Sweet kitty!! And those polish colors are sweet! I got the hot pink, but a pedi with new colors may definitely be in order!

Libby - Look how interested the kitty is in what you’re doing…you have to keep him!

Sara - I love the nail polish colors!!!! I need a manicure too!!! Also where are your sandals from,sooooo cute!!!!!! Sara

julie - Now, I know that’s not YOUR cat… but you have to admit it has an amazing face. And eyes that are a little bit human…

Holly - I love the cat! You should keep him! Oh and your nails are cute too! haha!

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eleven

July 21, 2011 Filed in birthdays

i am the worst at planning kids parties.
i have ideas and all but getting people invited in a timely fashion……i'm awful.
but miraculously kids still make it.
thank goodness.

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the big plans for the party were pool….water balloons….water slide….eat.

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even Sunshine showed up!
my kids have renamed him Tiger….since he's a boy.
he is still NOT our cat.
he is NOT.

sean worked for hours filling water balloons.
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and it was the best part.
those boys (and annie) threw them for the entire party.
worth it for sure. 

sean's cake was a labor of love.
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he was so happy with it….which made me happy.
i found the recipe and instructions  here.  
and the cheese is a sugar sheet….sold at joanns…..very cool.

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he got all his friends laughing really hard during his gift time.
love to see that.

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a good party…..maybe an hour too long but still good.
laid back.
loud and wild and full of boy craziness.
mission accomplished.

…………………………………………

Davis

today is the last day to enter the giveaway for Davis' adoption fund.
they are at 23% today.
we can do better than that for Davis.

COME ON!!!

i read this today and thought YES GOD!!! it's so fitting for Davis.

"Be generous: Invest in acts of charity.
Charity yields high returns.
Don't hoard your goods; spread them around.
BE A BLESSING to others.  THis could be your last night."

Ecclesiastes 11: 1 – 2 

 
that is truth.
right there in front of your eyes.
go be a blessing to Davis today.
 
🙂
 

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Aimee - Okay you emailed me to tell me what you used for the “lettuce” in the cake and I can’t find that email anywhere!! Am going to make this cake tonight…if you get a chance, would you email me again with what you used? thanks!

Prairie Mama - OH, I’m drooling over your house. I have a very similar kitchen and now I’m loaded with great ideas on how to decorate my huge blank island…..
Love your style and your photos!!!!
Blessings,
Abby

Ali - What a GREAT birthday party! I love that cheeseburger cake…its amazing! The edible cheese slice = terrific! 🙂 Swimming and water balloons = so much FUN! 🙂 Your a great Mom! 🙂 Happy Birthday to your big 11 year old! Love the pic of him with his friends all smiling! 🙂 I bet he felt very loved and celebrated!
~ Ali

Codi - Happy Birthday!!
Where did you get that plastic pool? I’ve been looking and looking! I had one growing up and it was the best! My 3 boys destroy the blow up pools in a month or less!
Great cake!

sarah - sean is such a sweetie! merriest of birthdays to him!

Kerstie - He is SO you cat!!! Fab cake…..

Cyndi Hamilton - What a great cake!! Having both younger and older childen, I think casual parties are the way to go. I am awful about getting people invited too. I always have all these great plans for beautiful, handmade invites, but never get them compleated or in the mail. I now use FB and e-mail so I can do it in the middle of the night. If they get the invite only a day or two a head of time, I have already let people know to save the date.
Thanks for sharing,
Cyndi
http://mycharmedlife-cyndi.blogspot.com/

Cara @ Twice Lovely - er… THE kitty?

Cara @ Twice Lovely - Oh Meg- I will always love your photographs. Just lovely, esp. the one of your kitty- and the water balloons- and the… I love ALL of them!

Sarah - I love YOUR cute cat! 🙂 I’m kidding.
But that cake is amazing…I stink at making cakes. No matter how careful they are always messy and lopsided.

Laura Lee - Happy Birthday 🙂 and watch out for that cat! easy to say no now but wait till the snow starts 🙂
Praying for Davis… I love the verse you found.

Joyce - Happy Birthday to your son. Love the cake…I made cupcakes like that a few years ago…very cool

Charlene@Adventures In Mommy Land - Wow that cake is amazing…you score great BIG mom brownie points for that baby!!!

Jennifer - How fun, Meg…I love the picture of Tiger (a/k/a Sunshine) with the kids. I think that’s awesome that he showed up for the party. You may not want to hear this, but I’m thinking he has found his new family after all. 🙂

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - serious, that cake is rock’n awesome! good job, mama! 🙂

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Such a happy post. 🙂 I especially love that cake! You are such an awesome Mom..
Also, not sure if you got my email, but do you have a PO box for blog readers to send you things? I made you something. 🙂

Suzanne - Great cake! Your an awesome Mom!
Happy Birthday, Sean 🙂

karen - awesome cake woman!! summer time birthday parties are the best!

x♥x♥, gina - i’m usually ALL party – but due to all of my health issues the one for Sat. is looking VERY laid back , but my to-be-7-tomorrow year old is still VERY EXCITED! Happy Birthday to Sean!

se7en - Looks like joy and happiness all round!!! You just can’t beat your party planning!!!

Lia - Love the cake and decorations. Looks like is was a loud party. I can almost hear it now.

Rachel B. - Sister, is there no end to your talents?

Jemm - I printed the recipe for the cake before I left this comment! That is SO cool. You’re a super mom and you know it ;P

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - You make cakes too!!!! You are amazing! The pictures are worth a thousand words…fun was written on all their faces.

amy jupin - i love the cheeseburger cake!
you are a GREAT mom.
and sean looks so happy.
parties stress me out but i know they make my kids feel special and loved and that’s really the whole point, right?
thank you for mentioning davis again.
when i saw his picture, i instantly thought of planning his 5th birthday party!
that will really be something special, indeed.
xoxo.

happygirl - What a wonderful cake. Better late than not at all. Who doesn’t LOVE a pool party. Happy Birthday.

Amy - Ha Ha! Are you trying to convince yourself or the rest of us that Tiger is not part of the family?

Aimee - okay, my son turns 13 in a few weeks and would LOVE this cake…but where do you get the “spearmint leaf gummy candies” for the lettuce?!

Leah - I’m so impressed with that cake! Wow! What a great party – simple, colorful, fun. And that is SO your cat.

Margaret - The party looks like it was so much fun….I always try to plan elaborate kids parties, but I think the more laid back they are, the more they are enjoyed. I am also bad at getting invites out–the last two years, we’ve taken fantastic pictures of our son with the intention of sending them out as invites, but we end up passing them out at the party instead 🙂

Melissa - That cake is amazing!!! You should be proud of yourself!

Zoet en Zo - Happy birthday!

erlfisher - That cake is INSANE! Love it!

Terrie G - Nice job on the cake!
I LOVE water balloons!
Looks like a great time! Happy 11 to your young man!

Talysa - Um…that cake is fabulous. And I love the water balloon shot. The lighting is gorgeous. And seriously, I thought I held the crown for worst party mom ever. Maybe there’s two out there? 🙂

Sharla - Looks like everyone had a great time!! Love that Sean took care of the balloons and that cake . . .AMAZING. I have never heard of a sugar sheet!

Tara M. - Happy Birthday Sean! We have that same pool by step 2. It came with a slide and I must say it was one of the best plastic toys I ever bought for our kids. We still have it and our oldest is 12 now.

Kori - Looks like a great time was had by all! In reading your first sentence, I knew exactly what you meant, but isn’t it funny how even though that may be the case (for lots of us!), the kids don’t really notice as long as their friends are there and an awesome cake is involved!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Sean!

Tiffany - Your cake made me smile! Happy Birthday Sean, So sweet that you even let Annie come to your party, let alone be involved.

Holly - that is awesome! Love the cake!

Kimberly Dial - I raised two sons (now 31 & 29) so I have a soft spot in my heart for boys & I declare I could feel the fun (and love!) in those pics … and I love, love, love that Miss Annie was throwing water balloons right along side those boys … she’s a girl after my own heart! 🙂

Kimberly Dial - I raised two sons (now 31 & 29) so I have a soft spot in my heart for boys & I declare I could feel the fun (and love!) in those pics … and I love, love, love that Miss Annie was throwing water balloons right along side those boys … she’s a girl after my own heart! 🙂

april - That actually looks like an awesome party!
xoxo

Teresa - Isn’t that just like a cat? There are at least 8 feet and 8 hands in his face and he isn’t looking at one of them! Love it!!
Sounds a fun party and I love that Sean worked so hard on the balloons. Happy Birthday to him!

Karen Gerstenberger - Happy Birthday to Sean! That party – and the cake – look wonderful.

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - love the cake lady! looks like a great day:)

Hilary - Super awesome cake! Low key parties are so fun with kid directed activities. Happy Birthday Sean!!

Jenna - Great cake! I love it! Also, I just want to snuggle that cat 🙂
Jenna
momofmanyhats.blogspot.com

Dee Stephens - That cake rocks the casbah!

tiffany m gardner - happy boy…good job mom!

Kerry - Awesome Cake Meg!! Well done 🙂 I am rubbish at inviting people too… This last party last week, my Little girl was still inviting people just 2 days before, but they still showed – haha! Happy Birthday Sean 🙂 xx

Michelle B - Looks like a wonderful party! I am in the midst of birthday season in my house…why did I have all my kids during the summer? I try not to go overboard on the parties… I can see how easily it can get out of control or trying to top their friends’ parties. Laid back…just my style! I can’t imagine what my boys are going to be like at 11! I am loving your poka dot table coverings. Happy Birthday to Sean!

Melissa - Happy birthday!!!!!

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way random……

July 20, 2011 Filed in random

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i was worried she was sick….this was at 2:00 in the afternoon!
she has not taken a nap in years.
but when she woke up she was happier than she's been in weeks!
awesome.

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coconut snow cone.
yum.
our treat after swim lessons.  

okay….i'm going there.
i had several people ask me about spanx.
let me say FIRST…..i use generic spanx.  :)  
the real thing is expensive!  
it may be way better but i am not going to find that out.

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i like this cami with the slimmer IN the waist.
AND it doesn't have a built in bra….which is good cause i don't like those.
you can order it here from the walmarts….i have quite a few of these.
it will HELP with the muffin top.  (to an extent….)

i wear these  or these with dresses or slacks.
always.
makes a huge difference.

good luck to you in all your under garment endeavors.

 
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it's FINALLY out.
oh my goodness….the drama that tooth has caused us.
last night she popped it out by herself.
she ran out to the car to show me as i pulled into the driveway!  i am still in the driver's seat!
she was so proud.
 
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i have DIFFERENT degree giveaway with another $100 visa card giveaway going on here.
COME OVER and enter.  :) 

 


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Fred Collinsworth - Hahaha! So cute! I hope you have the chance to look back. These memories are the ones that you would want to last forever. You know, like her first words, first step without a walker, Japanese bread, and all that.

Kelly - I miss snow cones! I can’t find them here! I may have to drive to Kansas! kelly

Kari - Thanks for recommending the cami – it has so many rave reviews on the site, too! I’m going to give it a try for sure.

Krystle - Why, in the walmart ad, is the woman who is showing off slimming clothes in no need of wearing slimmers to begin with. Seriously, eat a cookie!

Natalie - I wear the ones you can get at Costco- the only thing I hate about them is they make me HOT in the summer time. I just had a baby so everyone expects me to have some pooch- I’m going to live that up for a few months and then see where things…stand? Lie? 🙂 Love your blog!

Meredith Newton - Have you seen the RAINBOW Fiesta ware? I saw this today and thought of you : ) It’s a rainbow Cutlery Set, it would look so cute in your Kitchen!
https://www.onekingslane.com/product/11359/391937

Jen Brandt - Meg – I keep telling my husband about your family, things you post, the funny conversation between you and your husband, and he’s like, “Now, who is this?”
“Meg. I read her blog.”
“Her what? So you don’t know her?”
“No, I don’t know her. She lives in Kansas.”
(he now looks very, very confused and says…)
“Stop stalking people you don’t know.”
He makes me laugh. Men really don’t understand. 🙂

Tiffany - I gots a Target brand Spanx swimsuit and it kicks @ss for this Momma of 3. Say whut!

Thalia - Be careful.
Spanx are a Gastroenterologis’s best friend.
Dr Oz had a show on it.

Julie - I love that you went there.
Love it.

Lelia - Here’s a way random comment for you – all of this undergarment talk is totally reminding me of Dolly Parton’s line “I haven’t left the house without Lycra on these thighs since I was fourteen” from Steel Magnolias! =)

Shannon D. - FYI-Target sells an off brand of Spanks actually made by the chick who started Spanks Sarah B. They are really good. I like her tops better because have the chest area cut out so the girls dont get all mushed. No UNIBOOB! They hold up very well and come in all types, shapes, and sizes.

Heather Crawford - I use the Walmart brand “spanx” too… 🙂 hee hee they work just as well..

Jen - I would be willing to bet Annie is going through a growth spurt. Both my kids were ornery and tired when they were growing a lot.

Kristen - The real Spanx are on sale right now at Nordstroms, as part of their Anniversary Sale. I’m going this weekend to get mine!

Sonya - I wear these same products from Walmart and LOVE LOVE LOVE them! Love your blog Meg!

Amanda - I love your “spanx-honesty”. I wear them too and LOVE the way they vacuum seal me in. 😉
I am dying to know about Annie’s pillow. Did you make it? I ADORE the school fabric on the back and would love one for my classroom. I teach kindergarten.
Amanda

Leigh - Meg…okay I just caught up on your blog since like foreeeever (read: 4 days) ago…and I just wanted to say I So enjoy your blog! I am sitting at work and I just thought “I wanna read Megs blog RIGHT NOW!” totally love everything you post.

mandy friend - i went out months ago and bought the under garments you suggested…and immediately had everyone asking how much weight i’d lost! i agree, i’ll never go without them ! too get waaaay personal, could you share your size? i’m currently a size 12, but had gotten up to bordering on a 14, and am finally slllooowwwlllyy loosing weight. (normal for me is an 8) you always say you have extra weight, but it never shows in the pictures! it’s nice to see someone so confident that actually EATS for pete’s sake;)

Sandy - I totally read it as Annie pooped it out herself. WOW, I need new contacts!!
Also, I was as shocked as you to see her napping. I thought to myself, “I didn’t know she ever stops.” 🙂

Michelle - Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx and Assets (the Target brand). So I guess it’s their own knock-off 😉
http://www.spanx.com/corp/index.jsp?page=sarasStory&clickId=sarasstory_aboutsara_text

Whitney S - I wish I could take a nap 🙂
Do you have Steinmart near you? They sell the real Spanx brand there- and it’s super cheap! I think the pull on short things and other pull on types are $9.99! I was mad that I bought real Spanx a few years ago and then there in Steinmart was the same thing like $30 less! (Real Spanx are probably even more 3 years later?!) (I also have no name ones from Kohl’s that I got on sale I love too!)

Dawn - The picture of Annie losing her tooth is so cute. =)

sonja - Lucky!!I tried so hard to get Lucy to nap yesterday and I ended up falling asleep for a few minutes. She didn’t. I know exactly what you mean when they are happier after. Why can’t they just realize it themselves!!!

Lisa - I wish the muffin top didn’t have to be a rite of passage. Was it 30 or the second baby…they happened simultaneously so I’ll never know! LOL. Sweet little Annie… apparently the heat drains all of us!

Janet @ Ordinary Mom - I just want to say thanks for bring the no name spanx out of the closet. I went to a party last week and ended up cutting off pantyhose just to feel like I was being held in. It gave me more confidence than I have had lately and had me considering if it is “giving up” to rely on shaper garments. I will check these all out next time I am in Walmart. 🙂

alicia @ la famille - oh to tooth sagas! pulling teeth kinda grosses me out, but they are so excited when it happens 🙂 ok…off to check out the spanx!

sara @ it's good to be queen - SO EXCITED to find out about those camis!!! i am getting a slew of those for after this baby is born…ya know, for when i have to start sucking it in again. that is one lovely, lovely thing about pregnancy. i can eat and eat and not have to suck it in. 😉

Jen - I love the word slacks because it reminds me of my grandma who used it! My husband teases me when I use it.. I just think it’s old school 🙂

Holly - I am a fan of the Target brand knock-off Spanx, Assets. I wear the high-waist slimmer shortie thingies with dresses & skirts–even in the summer–but they help a lot and are worth wriggling into. I’ll have to give those camis a try–thanks for that tip.
Our sweet daughter her first front tooth (same one as your Annie) after much drama–she ended up pulling it herself and was tickled to pieces. I love gap tooth smiles–but they’re bittersweet too because they instantly make them look older.
We MUST get snow cones pronto!

Heather - I’ve got some spanx (off-brand) which I am sadly having to pull back out after a few years of being so stinkin’ thin and fit I didn’t need them. However, I, too, find that it has been near impossible to consider putting them on when the temps here in KS have been over 100 for going on 6 days now (and at least three more to look forward to). They do give a nice look, though, I admit. 😉

Holly - We went out for snow cones after swimming today also! Its one of the highlights of summer here and its budget friendly when you have a bunch of kids!

Lorilee - Hmm, have never tried the undergarments. They just look so hot for wear in the South Texas heat and humidity! I pretty much dress in cotton when possible. They would probably improve my figure or lack thereof considerably though! May have to try some on just for kicks!
Blessings,
Lorilee

This Farm Family's Life - Our little girl just lost her first tooth and it caused a lot of drama also. It was barely hanging on and refused to eat or pull it out! Love the nap photo. Summer fun must be catching up with her!

Lisa Currie-Gurney - YOUR LITTLE SWEETIE PIE NEEDED A GOOD NAP I THINK!!!
LOVE IT WHEN THEY JUST GIVE INTO IT.
HUGS FROM MY HEART
http://sophiemyfriend.blogspot.com/

Jen Brandt - Your Annie and my Katy could be the same child. Katy is 6 1/2, we all did a HUGE dance when her first big tooth came out, and then I secretly did an even BIGGER dance when her 4-year-old sister punched the other big tooth out. The thing was ugly – sticking horizontal out the front of her mouth. Katy has also crashed on the couch a few times this summer. Must be heat + fun = one. tired. kiddo. Have a wonderful day, Meg!

Astrid - You crack me up! Which is why I gobble up your posts!
I’m in the camp of moms who, no matter how hard I try, look frumpy & sadly plain. Sigh. I could definitely use a little help.

happygirl - I love the front tooth out look. I’m glad she feels better.

MichelleB - do you ever find with the spanx cami (and I use off brands too) that you end up with uni-boob? Like that sports bra look? I like the look it gives my stomach. But my boobs feel all smashed or pushed to the side…you know..armpit boobs. Eeek! maybe I am getting the wrong size! My Ethan (6) has the same tooth out…he has all summer, and I don’t see any signs of the new tooth yet. The other front top one is loose too!

Amber - Oh my, tell me about it! The price of Spanx is unreal. I was at Destination Maternity buying bras, and the lady (of course!) brought me a Spanx one. I KNEW I shouldn’t try it on, but I did anyway out of curiosity.
OH MY. They are like HEAVEN!
Guess how much??
$68!
Thanks a lot lady!
My bra mentality is now ruined because I know what they COULD feel like.
♥ Amber

Leah - Thanks for the tip on the cami! Can’t believe I never thought of this sooner. Heading to Target tomorrow! I have Spanx for the tummy area and it does work wonders. I need to complete the ensemble — with “faux spanx.”

betsy - I like buying camis and shapewear at Marshall’s & TJMaxx. Sometimes you can get the fancy kind for not very much moolah. I hate camis with built-in bras, too! So uncomfortable for me.
I babysat my niece this morning. My sister said that she’s barely napped at all this summer. She didn’t make a peep when I put her down and my sister called me tonight to say she napped for 3 straight hours, she thought she was dead in there – ha! (Not really for those of you that don’t know our sense of humor.)
P.S. Justin Timberlake & Jimmy Fallon just did their History of Rap remix, Part 2. I thought of you as I watched my boyfriends. If you didn’t catch it tonight, be sure to watch it tomorrow online 🙂

Penny Dorado - 🙂 We talked about that tooth when she was at our house last week! I offered to give her an apple to see if it would come out when she ate the apple but she politely declined. 🙂 Glad it finally wiggled out.

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the conversation went like this…..

July 17, 2011 Filed in fails,friends,funny videos

in my defense….
i had been sick and up all night the night before….literally ALL night.
and i had a headache and it was 100 degrees.
AND i was in the car with ALL my kids who were talking non stop.

so this is what went down:

ME:   So i was watching Jon Daily and Chris Rock was on and Jon said "You sent me that email and it was full of all this computer talk and i thought HE'S A NERD ROCKSTAR!"

CRAIG: nothing.

ME: and then Jon asked Chris  "if you could just have one part of the music what would it be….the soundboard and computers?  the stage?"  and chris says "a guitar and a camp fire"  and then Jon said "SO YOU"RE A HIPPY?!!!"

CRAIG: what? 

ME:  what? you don't think it's funny?  OH WAIT…..not CHRIS Rock….KID ROCK!!!  ha ha ha

CRAIG: Kid Rock was talking to Jon Daily?  the golfer?

ME: what? NO?! Jon Daily! the Daily Show!!!  

Craig: that's Jon Stewart!

ME:  oh….well…..whatever…..never mind!!!!!

 

i think it's time for me to get the mom translator………….

………………………………………..

today is the last day for the Degree Get Into the Move $100 Visa Card giveaway.  
you have until 5:00 PM PST…..go enter to win.

 

AND my friend Kerry....with the dairy farm….remember her?
she entered her daughter in the cutest baby contest with a photo i took…..

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Contest-CutestBaby2011

if you would take 10 seconds and CLICK HERE and vote for BABY 147 my friend Kerry could win $1000!
it's today only (july 18th)   

Kyler is pretty darn cute!

go vote for that sweet pea.
it only takes 10 seconds….i promise.

happy monday.
i hope i don't embarrass myself much more this week…..

joe geronimo.

HA.

HA.

HA!
 

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Jennifer S. - Lol. This post had me ROTFL!! Oh the tears of laughter. I know it was funny, but for some reason it brought about pure, tear producing, laughter! I guess I can just relate to it so much. Thank you very much for sharing that. Still giggling….:)

the whyte house - i knew exactly what you were talking about cause i flipped the channel as stewart was talking to him and caught the whole hippy part. kid rock definitely made himself sound smarter than i’d ever peg him to be. lol.

tori nelson - Haha! The funny part is that I totally understood what you were trying to say. Ah! The glories of Mom Speak!

Sarah - The whole time you were calling him Jon Daily I picture Jon Stewart. Hilarious!

Laura Phelps - the amazing thing is that I knew exactly who you meant 🙂

Catherine - it’s sad that I knew what you were saying to Craig! It’s not a new problem, when the movie Jungle Fever came out my mom kept talking abut Skip Lee…WHO??? Oh, Spike Lee! Mom, how many black guys do you know named Skip? Then when Magic Johnson announced he was HIV positive…she asked if I had heard about Magic JORDAN…what?? It’s what happens to us, we lose cool points as we age

May - I related your story to my hubs yesterday and he thought *I* was the one who was telling the story wrong (mixing up Jon Stewart and John Daly). And then when I finished, he tells me “That sounds like a May-joke, getting everything wrong.”

danielle - Nice. I do not think my husband would have been able to follow that if I got all the names right! He does not really know who those people are. I never get to talk about celebs…so deprived.

Beth - Love the video!

Jen - I voted. And just so you know, as I was reading the conversation with your husband, I was following along, understanding exactly what you were saying, and thought your husband and mine,MUST be related somehow. Too much funny!

Beth - Not sure if this is a good thing for me to admit or not, but I knew exactly who you were talking about from your first sentence!

Elizabeth Ann - That is so funny! I need the mom translator too :). Love your blog btw! I am a new reader/ blogger and am so inspired and encouraged by you.

Diana - What?
Voted.
♥

Julie - That is hilarious!!!

Amy Slavik@ Little For A Little While - Oh my goodness, hilarious! Sounds like something I would do! Ha, love it! As long as we can laugh at ourselves its all good, right? Thought of you today as I splurged (at Target!) and bought myself two new dresses and 3 cardigans! What would we do without Target? Happy Monday!

Kimberly Dial - Sounds like many conversations here in The Dial Home between the hubs & myself … too funny! I sure could’ve used a mom-translator when my boys were teenagers 😉 I voted for your friend’s cutie-pa-tootie. Hope she wins!

Kimberly Dial - Sounds like many conversations here in The Dial Home between the hubs & myself … too funny! I sure could’ve used a mom-translator when my boys were teenagers 😉 I voted for your friend’s cutie-pa-tootie. Hope she wins!

Joanna - So hilarious!

Whitni - So this is completely and utterly off topic, but Michael’s craft store is carrying a line of French Bull party supplies. I saw them and instantly thought of the time you posted about them because I LOVED all the colorful dinnerware. If you have a Michael’s you should go check it out. I don’t remember it being too expensive and you could stock up 🙂

Victoria - I voted…she really was the cutest baby!
Love your dress and shoes you wore out the other night.
You and your blog are always a breath of fresh air and a pick me up. 🙂

Amanda - Right there with you. Awesome!

Cyndi Hamilton - So funny!! I do that too and my teenagers correct me all the time. They just roll their eyes and say “Mom, really?”

tara - glad I’m not the only one that needs a mom translator.
i voted for sweet pea….it took less than 10 seconds….and she really is the cutest in that bunch and the picture really is the most eye-catching!
just saying 🙂

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - HA HA HAhahahaha…I could use a mom translator too. Very funny and I voted for your friend’s cutie pie!

shelly - Ha! So glad that I’m not the only one (and joe geronimo is a hottie!) I just asked my husband if he needed me to take the check to the bank’s house today….yes..I..did…but it’s hot, I have headache and I was thinking about swinging past my parents’ house in the same trip….

Holly - Ha,ha… I know Craig was workin hard to keep up with you, girl 🙂
I found this boy on You Tube that plays all kinds of theme songs and oldies music and he is fabulous! He has a U2 song and I thought of you. Don’t just listen to it, find another one you like and listen… he is an amazing Korean guitarist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4CR3GoB3YY&feature=relmfu

ashley jensen - Hahaha! I knew you were talking about Jon Stewart and I have even called him Jon Daily while talking to my husband. He politely corrects me, and then laughs at me.

kathy b - The sad fact is because most of my interactions with my spouse and now like that. The older I get the more names I get mixed up. I kept calling my father-in-law’s mini stroke a T M I, when I should have said a T I A. Oh well to much information.
Kathy b

Kerri - Oh LAWD – sadly, I was following that convo right along with you…I need the translator< too!

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Hahaha! The conversation between you and Craig was priceless! 🙂
I voted for that sweet, sweet baby. Hope she wins!!

Penny - I laughed so hard at this, it is exactly like something I would say. I read it to my daughter, Ryann, and she laughed and said, “yeah, you would say that!” And add me to all the others who knew exactly who you were talking about! Thanks Meg.

Kristin Hayne - That is how I roll 6 out of 7 days a week girl… no worries.
And voted…. was easy because I think she IS the cutest baby ever!! (aside from mine) 😉

Angel/TaDa!Creations - Hilrious!!! Love the “mom-translater” too. 🙂 Just voted! Let us know if she wins.

happygirl - Jon Daily. hahaha. I can’t stand that guy, so I LOVE this. Thank you so much.

georgia - I had one of them moments the other day at work. I’m 24 and like to think I’m quite up to date with music current affairs etc..
I said ‘I really like that song with JLO and bulldog’
Que the laughter and mickey taking.
Its apparently JLO and pitbull. I knew it was somekind of dog! Haha

emily horton - okay, I was automatically picturing the Jon Stewart Daily show when I read the first line… probably b/c I’ve never heard of Jon Daily, the golfer! Pretty funny!

Secret Mom Thoughts - Love the conversation. LOL. I voted for your friend. She is a cutie.

Jen - I knew right away you were talking about Jon Stewart. I’m a mom too!

kat - Okay, that is totally hiliarious!!! I voted for your friend’s pic!

Angie - Seriously laughed until I had tears streaming down my face! Funniest thing ever…because it’s soooo true.

Tracie - I was the same way, I knew exactly what you meant before the translation. You have a lot of kindred spirits. So funny.

meghan - i just have to comment because this made me laugh out loud. i knew EXACTLY what you meant even before the translation. crack up!

Christi Hoffman - I knew who you were talking about. lmbo! I LOVE to watch The Daily Show. I voted for the cutie! Hope she wins. 🙂

mary - I knew what you meant. Ha ha.

danielle burkleo - you make me laugh. i don’t know anyone’s real name either.
🙂

Lisa - Oh my goodness, this made me laugh!! I’ve had those moments too 🙂 And i voted for your friend. That’d be cool if she won!

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