talby spent the week at my parents' house.
lauren was a camp all week.
i had only 3 kids for a couple days…such a change.
on friday i drove with 2 kids to pick up talby and stay overnight.
i took this shot of the sunflowers while driving 55 and not looking through the lens…funny.
as soon as we got to my parents' we went to the pool.
then some fabric shopping at my favorite shop…sarah's.
i loaded up on yummy pretty HAPPY fabrics for pillows!
i don't want to do anything but sit and sew.
when will that happen?
we found caterpillars in their yard.
my sister lorel was searching for more caterpillars for maya.
my parents' garden is getting destroyed by rabbits!
my mom even has a bb gun!
we ate a big yummy dinner.
then went out with my sister & my mom….ended up in a crazy bar with fake wind and snow inside.
we laughed and laughed.
my sister said i was a weirdo-magnet…it's true.
i got kissed by a stranger.
hugged by a different stranger.
it was a pretty wild night for this mama.
i took talby and sean school supply shopping.
why is that SO STRESSFUL???
and WHY do i bring them?
they don't need to be there…i could finish in a third of the time if they weren't there.
when will i learn?!
i bribed annie with a my little pony to keep her quiet…but still had to say many times
"please don't talk to mommy for a little while"
the kids got to go to garage sales with grandpa, which is such a treat!
on the drive home i realized halfway there that we were going to get to the sunflower field at sunset.
i smiled for the next hour.
they got out to see but annie stayed in the car…screaming her head off.
then the woman who lives here came out to introduce herself.
she was so nice.
i shared the blog address with her so she could see my interpretation of her beautiful flowers.
that one in front is a bit deformed…LOVE that.
then carolyn let the kids have a sunflower!
they picked the ones they wanted…they are so HUGE!
if that was my yard…behind sean on the right…i would have a big party on the lawn.
or a wedding.
or a baby shower.
Chelsea - I love Sarah’s on Mass! Probably the most extensive fabric store I’ve ever been to. Granted, I’ve only been to ones in Utah, Arizona, and now Kansas, but Sarah’s is my favorite by FAR!
julie - You make me want to move to Kansas. Please tell the sunflowers to hold out until September 20th.
Sara Cameli - Meg, the sunflowers are amazing…you have such a great eye. (eyes!) ha ha
alice - i wanna go next time! i love your sunflower shots – how gorgeous!
scrappysue - stunning photos
Ruth - amazing, beautiful sunflowers! i distinctly remember getting bribed with a my little pony at the doctors getting shots as a kid… but i still screamed, so no pony for me. scarred for life, huh 😉
Aubrey - your 55 mph pic makes me want an SLR more than ever and i resent that they’re out of my price range. 😉
i love all that fabric you bought–your taste is so cute and fun. somehow i manage to still come away from fabric stores with boring stuff–i guess i’m not very brave, but I’m working on it. 🙂
Christina - I love your commentary on your life!
And that field is absolutely stunning! Your pictures are wonderful.
Mary - What a post!!! Interesting and beautiful. What pictures!!!!
heather - i’m sure you get this all the time, but your photos are truly inspirational! having just moved from the mild climate and lush green of Wisconsin to the extreme climate and dead brown of far southern Texas, I find little these days to smile about. this post, however, cracked a smile and brought a little perspective to my less than sunny disposition. thanks. I look forward to stopping in to your blog more often!
cheers,
*heather*
Cate O'Malley - Love the sunflowers at sunset – so beautiful! Love the happy fabrics too! Sounds like a great weekend! (I think I use too many exclamation points, but so hard to give up)
Tonya - where is this sunflower field?
Hannah - I LOVE the sunflower pictures!
I came across your blog a couple of months ago and I’m just now getting around to commenting, haha. I love your pictures, they are so full of life!
Kasey - Gorgeous photos!
mom - What – You mention that I have a B-B gun, but don’t mention the trap??? Ha!
If I come across an “Owl” T-shirt, I’ll be sure to get it for you. Ho Ho Ho!
Julia - If I send a self addressed stamped envelope do you think you could send those sunflowers to me?
Aunt Becky - Lovely pictures! You make me want to be a better photographer.
Also? Congrats, yo. I won for best humor and you? You deserve it for eye candy. Because this is exactly what your blog is. Eye Candy. Rock on.
Linda - I love the sunflowers and that your able to take pictures of the kiddos with them. Here in Texas,we take pictures of the bluebonnets fields when they are blooming. Love them all!!!
Dani - I love Sunflowers! Absolutely beautiful pictures! I’m jealous that there are no fileds around here. I’d be there every morning when the sun rises to thank God for all His wonderful works!
Christy - Awesome, awesome pictures! The sunflowers are HUGE!
I LOL about the My Little Pony bribe & the don’t talk to mommy. Sometimes I think I come to work for a break. 🙂
Michelle B - love the sunflowers! Wish we had them in Iowa. I have only found corn 🙂
Wendy - Wonderful pics, Meg. Again…. you brighten my morning. 🙂 Thanks.
Laura Phelps - I want YOUR weekend. Mine was uninspiring, and I hate that.
I also am missing my sisters so much.
Be so grateful you are close to family.
I regret moving from mine so much
yet have to believe
that this is a path God put me on
and I need to trust in Him and that it will lead m to where I need to be
And that now…even so far..I am exactly where He needs me.
Sarah - The school supply shopping…I know how you feel…PLEASE stop talking so my brain can interpret some information, kids! I finally got smart (it took years and years of re-learning the lesson) and take one kid out at a time and throw a stop for icecream or lunch or ANYTHING in on the way. It’s just too much stuff…5 kids X a jillion things they need + the end of summer vacation = major breakdown by mom in Target.
Emily - gorgeous pictures! thanks for the reminder to always keep a camera handy and an eye open for great moments!
Logan - The sunflowers are wonderful!!! I enjoyed the pictures you took the other day, but these are even better. Please tell Annie that we missed seeing her smiling face with those of her brother and sister.
Rebekah - “Please don’t talk to mommy for a while.” Too funny. 🙂 And I can totally relate!
Debra Cripps - Hi
I just finished reading through your blog. You are the sweetest mom I have seen in a long time. Your children are gorgeous! My two girls are in their mid twenties now but I remember having all the same thoughts and feelings as you are now. You are not alone! I love your photos and love your love of colour! The best part is that you love God! I’m so glad I found your blog.
Hugs from Debra up in Canada
Renee - I love your posts. They make me feel like I’m not completely messing up this motherhood thing (like when you told Annie not to talk to you anymore — that’s totally something I would say!). Your pictures are so beautiful. Great story, too. xoxo
Anna Marie - Beautiful photos Megan! I also have a BB gun…got it for Christmas from my husband in fact :o) I use mine for raccoons, opossums and mean cats and dogs. It works! 😉
Take care and have a great day!
traci - wow meg, what a great weekend. love all the sunflowers. they are so beautiful!! i need to go check and see if ours are looking that good. i think the boys planted some.
Dana D @BoysMyJoys - The pictures are beautiful!
And the fabric… I can’t wait to see what amazing creations will be in your shop soon!
Love the camo- don’t all boy mamas?
Any chance you’ll decide to make camera straps out of any of that fabulous fabric? I’d be first in line to buy one!
Vicki - I just wanted to let you know I follow your blog and love your pictures. I don’t remember how I got over here (from who’s blog) but your pictures are always so amazing.
I just had to tell you that your sunflower pictures brought a huge smile to my face. I LOVE sunflowers (have a tattoo of one) – they are my favorite think to see. How I wish I could have stood in that field!! Thank you for sharing these pictures – I just loved them!!!
Leah - The rabbits are starting to nibble on our vegetable garden too! Darn little bunnies! I love that your mom has a bb gun for them! When i was about 10 I had a bb gun with a scope. Well, my dad said if I shot a bird we could eat it for dinner. Well, I spent all day outside trying to shoot a bird. I finally got one and it was the saddest thing ever. I will spare you the details. Anyhow, I was proud of myself and took it to my dad. I was crushed when he said we couldnt eat that kind. I didn’t know he meant quail and not any old cactus wren. I cried my eyes out and buried the poor thing. Thats I dont think I can bring myself to shoot a bunny…even if its taking a bite out of my garden. Im sure the men wont bat an eye though 😉
Sheryl - Loving your pictures, as usual!
Whitni - These pictures are so lovely. I did a tiny mention of you in my post today, just giving you heads up 🙂
I hope you find time to sit and sew, I would love to take sweet little Annie off your hands for a while but well you live in Kansas and I live in Georgia! Ha!
Hope you have a great week!
-W
katy - Wonderful pics, I love sunflowers…so cheery aren’t they.
Holly - Love sunflowers! Amazing photographs, as usual.
Jen - That fabric is amazing! BUT the sunflowers WoW!! What beauty, you captured it PERFECTLY!
Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - Love the fabrics (just bought a couple of those polka dots too) and love the rest of your weekend. Looks like you did summer justice. 🙂
liza - Yummy fabrics and incredible sunflower field!!!
sarah w - I just LOVE the sunflowers. I’m always glad I visit your blog, because your pictures are so heart warming.
and that caterpillar… beautiful.
Christy - 1 – LOVE the new header picture.
2 – Thanks for posting the caterpillar pictures. We had a field of milkweeds across the street from our house growing up and I used to spend all summer playing house with those caterpillars. I showed my 14 year old daughter and she said – who needs dolls when you have caterpillars?
3 – I saw you won Best Eye Candy Blog in the BlogLuxe Awards. I thought – WELL OF COURSE! Your blog and PW’s are the 2 I most look forward to every day. I love looking at your pictures. Especially the ones of your kids. I love your perspective. Do you crop them like that or is that just how you take them?
4 – How did the bar do fake wind and fake snow?
Amber - Wow. I’ve never seen a sunflower field like that before. Of course I’ve never been to Kansas either. 😉 Have a great day today!!
Amber
Heather - I would love to hear what you think of that potato salad recipe. I usually love Pioneer Woman’s Recipes, but the “mashed potato” salad seemed a little odd to me 🙂
P.S. The sunflowers and your kids are both gorgeous!
anna - i love the rows and rows of sunflowers. so pretty. my favorite time of day during the year is when the sun is setting in the late summer/early fall. i love the way the sun makes all the green crops golden. oh my goodness. that is a glimpse of heaven to me. (i grew up on a farm, so it also reminds me of home.)
super cute picture of talby.
and sean…so handsome.
Flower Patch Farmgirl - I think Carolyn will surely agree – you did those beauties justice.
Lanny Stanard - I bet they hate to see you come up to the fabric counter LOL 😀 love the sunflower and love the picture of your son with the sf in front of his face very cool… tell Annie I missed seeing her by the sf’s she would of looked so cute! maybe next time…
Lanny 🙂
emily :] - i decided i want to get married in front of a field of sunflowers. i loved this post.
Heather Richter - Beautiful pics! I think Marigolds keep bunnies away(for your Mom). Love sunflowers. ~Heather R.
Patti - ok, i’m like having some serious fabric envy. like totally. for reals. looks like a fun packed weekend!
Angela - Amazingly beautiful. You make a busy life seem calm. 🙂
Brooke - love the sunflower pictures! oh and the fabric, the fabric is great. hope you find time to just sit and sew.
Penny - I love sunflowers!! You take wonderful pictures. I love your perspective.
Staci - What a GREAT weekend it looks like you had!! I pre-bought school supplies through our school this year—WHAT a lifesaver THAT is!!! I just let them pick out backpacks and lunchboxes…I’m so mean 🙂 I know you hear this alllll the time, but seriously, your pictures are A-MAAA-ZINNG!!!!!! We live on 30 acres…I wish you lived closer…I’d be amazed at the loveliness you’d be able to produce!!!! If you are ever just roaming through Edmond, Oklahoma…CALL ME!!!
adrienne - love the one with your son in the middle of all the flowers. amazing pictures!