one week in california…it was great.
and wow we are exhausted.
dragging five kids around wears us out.
but it was a super time.
i have 708 pictures to share.
don't you wish i had slides? ha!
no…i promise i won't force you through 700 photos.
my favorite quote of the whole trip:
craig: annie what was your favorite thing about California?
annie: the candy at the gas station.
i will leave you with this one for today.
Quinn - hahahahah, i giggled at that picture.
a reallllllly great shot (:
turquoise - So sorry to see people think it’s funny to feed wild animals junk food, especially right in front of a sign saying don’t do it. There are many reasons why this is harmful to nature, which does not seem to be your intent. Here’s a link for more info about why people should not feed wildlife:
http://www.paws.org/wildlife/resources/fact_sheets/feedingwildlife.php
lauren - absolutely hilarious.
gabrielle - you are such a great photographer! I wish I could of met up with you one day…but my schedule was busy and I knew you would of been. we have a squirrel that lives in our tree but we have to be careful they have rabies. I love that picture! he looks like he is doing the jumping jacks..
kristine - omg. all your pictures are great and worthy of print, but that one has GOT to be published somewhere! hilarious!!!
traci - that is a priceless photo. glad you had a great time. can’t wait to see your photos!!
valerie @ Robots and Candy - Oh my goodness. That picture is amazing! You couldn’t have done better if you had just photoshopped all of the elements together.
Long distance internet high five!
Sandy - I was just creeping through your 365/2008 pictures again and I just LOVE the (April) one of Craig and Lauren where he’s leaning over her tieing a tie. The love and smile on her face is wonderful!…especially during these difficult teenage years. Thanks for letting us stalk your oh-so-cool life!!
Sandy
Troy, OH
Lori - My daughter will croak when she sees the squirrel photo. She really wants one as a pet. She grabbed my purse one day when we were out, and tried to coax a squirrel to hop into my purse! Can’t wait to share my mom’s copy of CL and see Annie.
CathyC - I literally just got my Country Living magazine in the mail, opened it up and said, “That’s Annie!” How cool is that?! Great job Meg!
Lori Danelle - Hmm. . .that’s a pretty tame rodent.
Glad you had fun!!
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com
Kathy - OMG All I’m thinking is ouch rabbies shot!Welcome back!
amy d - welcome home…we missed ya in da hood!!
please tell me you brought that little guy back
to live at my house 🙂
Jennifer - That picture AND the quote are PRICELESS! LOVE ’em both!
Holly Bodner - Can I please ask where you were in the squirrel photos? Was it at the SL Marina in the SF Bay Area??? Looks wayyyy to familiar!
Lauren Kirk - Saw your info and picture in Country Living – so cute! Well done!
mom - How come the Country Living magazines aren’t in Lawrence yet? Mine hasn’t come in the mail and none of the stores have them either! Glad you’re back safe and sound and you didn’t lose anyone!
Tracy - Meg – you couldn’t have gotten any cuter picture than this one! It is just precious and SO CUTE! Glad you guys had a great time and made it home safe and sound. I, personally, would love to see your 700 photos – you have such a knack for taking pictures such as this one that they ALL have to be GOOD! Thanks for the smile this morning!
Big hugs, Trac~:o)
kasey - how cute…i was so excited to receive my CL mag, and to see Annie in it….and on page 20 is a short story about my business.
xo
Sandy - love the quote and the picture!! Glad you’re home.
Cheryl - Ha ha ha that is hilarious!
joy c. - Rules were meant to be broken, esp. when the little guy is hungry!
sara - ha ha! that’s a funny one.
welcome back home! glad you had a great trip!
Tami - I have been following your blog for a little time now. I absolutely LOVE this picture! How perfect! Good timing and great eye!
deb meyers - Great picture Meg!
pve - I love it!
Squirrel’s gone wild!!!
Ruth - oh that picture is priceless! welcome back!
Lanny Stanard - Glad your home 🙂 and what a cute picture… Hey maybe it will get in a magazine LOL. Have a happy day.
Lanny.
princesslasertron - HAHAHAH
that is one valuable picture!!
Becky - wow!! that is insane! just the whole situation including the fact that you got that picture.
adrienneK - no way!! is that squirrel real?!!? ha ha so funny!!!
glad you got back safe!!!
<3
adrienne K.
Kelly - Absolutely fantastic!
maribeth - ha! how funny! your children are like dr.doolittle or something-they have such a way with animals! amazing!
andrea liese - lmbo
Shannan - What is that thing? A prairie dog? A jacked up squirrel? Regardless, that photo is fantastic! Can’t wait to hear more about The Trip.
Heather Mattos - could this have possibly been a crazy monterey squirrel? they’re out of control there!
CherryTreeLane - BRILLIANT!
Kim - You have to enter that photo in some sort of contest. You MUST! It’s wonderful and has put a huge smile on my face tonight…made me laugh out loud. Glad to hear you guys had a great time. And leave it to Annie to provide the best quote. I think she should write a book. I am still going around saying…Worm, meet worm. Worm, meet worm.
Tami Veer - hilarious!!! look at his cute little fingers begging for marshmallows! i love it!
kat - That picture is hilarious! I can’t wait to see the rest! Glad you had a wonderful time!!!
ang - Can’t wait to see the pics.
So cool that you’re in Country Living. I really looked at Annie’s picture and thought, “Where do I know that girl from?” You’re famous…
Madelyn - that photo is AWESOME!
and that quote…well, typical isn’t it?
(though thinking back to my own childhood trips…I can recall how FANTASTIC the toy was that my dad got at a gas station when he filled up…)
I took my (one) kid (eight months old) outta town for 5 days, and I think it’s going to take me another 5 to recover, and another 5 after that to unpack.
I can’t believe you dragged all those kids around!
that’s impressive.
Whitni - I’m so glad you guys had a great time in California! Annie is too cute! Is Sean feeding a squirrel or a chipmunk?
-W
alice - oh my word, how great is that! enter it into a contest – quick!
Jenn Thomas - Welcome back – we missed ya
amy - welcome home.
love the pic. funny and perfectly you. 🙂
what a nice blogger you were to still post every day while you were gone! you’re too kind, my friend!
A pocket full of posies... - SOOOO ca-ute!!!! and congrats on Annie’s photo in the newest Country Living magazine!!! cutie-pie fisher girl!! 🙂
Many Blessings!
Chrissie Grace - Ok, that photo will win an award.
Awesome.
Glad you’re all back safe:)
Jess - Thanks Meg….I think I just peed my pants! That is the gosh darned cutest thing I have ever seen!
Kasey - Cute! I saw the photo of your daughter in Country Living. : )
Starnes Fam - This is priceless. So cute!
We are going to Cali for 2 weeks with 3 kids (2 in diapers). I’m very excited, but a bit anxious, too!
Jessica - HA HA!!!!! Love it!
Kelly O. - that is the cutest! Love that you got the sign in the background!!
Glad you had a good time.
Anna Marie - Oh my gosh…how stinkin’ cute is that! I hope you had fun and that you get some rest. Can’t wait to see more photos. Glad you are back 😉
God bless,
Anna Marie