reading in my favorite spot.
that couch is the exact length of me…my feet touch the other end…i can nap perfectly here.
(from World Market…4 years ago)
assist annie in making cupcakes.
i told her several times how much i loved her outfit choice for the day…happy happy happy.
a little painting while the cupcakes bake.
(this painting is for you ms. kristin…as well as every other piece of art she ever makes at home! 🙂
and a little painting by mama…
frosting and sprinkles….joy!
confession: i ate one BIG bite of annie's….and i licked the frosting spatula.
quality time with Mr. Mac.
we are glued at the hip.
nearly inseparable.
sad when we can't be together…miss him when we are apart…total bff's
ha.
it's pretty true.
we had music cranked up in the kitchen while we played.
i saw annie's head bobbing to the music while she painted.
this was our playlist for the afternoon:
1. One Day Like This…………….Elbow
2. 1234……………..Feist
3. So Nice So Smart………..Kimya Dawson
4. Be OK……..Ingrid Michaelson
5. Dream……….Priscilla Ahn
6. Grand Theft Autumn…..String Quartet Trib. to Fall Out Boy
7. Far Far……………Yael Naim
8. i Know i'll go Crazy …………U2
9. Clocks……………Coldplay
10. Stronger………..Delirious
11. Dancing Queen……………ABBA
12. Let's Groove………….Earth, wind and fire
13. Please Don't Leave Me…………Pink
14. You are the Best thing…..Ray LaMontagne
15. If I Needed You……….Christina Kulukundis
16. The Underdog………..Spoon
17. Something Good This Way comes……jakob dylan
18. Use Somebody…………Kings Of Leon
19. All These things that i've done………the Killers
20. click click click click…………bishop allen
21. silver lining…………rilo kiley
22. sunny sunday………….Leona Naess
it's friday!!!
that is enough to make me smile.
fridays mean i get more time with craiggers.
i just can't get enough of him.
{{{{blush}}}}
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Rach - Oh I so agree with the Friday comment. I love our daughter, but on Saturday and Sunday mornings, I don’t mind getting up early with my husband and daughter because that is just that much more time with the both of them.
AshleyAnn - The top picture makes me laugh….only because I imagine you setting the camera on a table on self-timer, then running to jump on the couch with the book and look all relaxed and rested. That’s how I’d have to take it…
Fun post!
Sarah @ Clover Lane - I love the way Annie dresses.
And the way she sprinkles cupcakes.
Sort of the same?
All out with everything she’s got.
Kate - I LOVE Elbow… Thank you for posting your playlist! Lots of new songs to listen to!!
thea - Meg…love.love.love. your pics! The one of you sock ,boots,etc…LOVE!! But please I want to see the WHOLE outfit!!! It looks so adorable!!!!!
candace - oh, i am reading forgotten God now. hoping to finish this week on spring break. wow!
normal is nice. love the boots and socks!
Jaimie - you’re so cute.
katy - Nice and Normal is SOOOOOOO lovely! I hear ya on the couch, I have one that is perfect for me as well. Have a great weekend with your family and I’ll do the same.
Nancy - All of the colors just make me happy. So fun. So chill. cupcakes do wonders, don’t they?
Chalk Inscriptions - I just want to tell you what a great eye you have for making the normal look spectacular! Always enjoy your pictures! And I really love that couch – it looks way comfortable! On my blog I have this fun art site: Deep Space Sparkles…maybe you know it…if not, go check it out. It’s lots of fun!
Katie Holeman - I am reading that book right now! It is great, I am so enjoying it.
Kacey - What a perfect “normal” day. Cupcakes, happy music, books, and creating!
🙂 Kacey
kelly@the blue muse - You just made me SO hungry for cupcakes….
Christina - Wonderful capture of your day. It looked sooo happy.
I love how Annie covers her entire paper. I keep thinking she’s a lot like you in many ways. 🙂
Kristin S - I think I have those boots! And never once have I thought of wearing them with a denim skirt and striped knee socks. I’m totally inspired. Love it!
http://kristinwithani.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/these-boots-are-made-for%e2%80%a6/
Messy@Bungalow'56 - OK. I have got to get me some boots, knee socks and….well my skirt would have to be down to my cankles, I mean ankles. I need to start fighting the forties frumps. Thanks for a little kick in the pants. Have a great weekend. Hey, and at least you are working at the no sugar thing, I’m just reading about others doing it. I suppose therein lies the correlation to the cankles : )
Dana
Staci Danford - With a day like that….your weekend has got to be fabulous… Loved the boots and the socks best of all… CUTE and fun… can’t beat that combo.
Staci
Leigh - Great playlist!
Heather - LOVE your playlist!! Hope you enjoy your Craig time. 🙂
Staci - Okay….TOTALLLLLY just went back of the play list…how did I MISS Dancing Queen??????? Okay, now I know they (Jake and Annie) are soul mates 😉 heeee heeeee 🙂
Staci - I’m lovin’ those socks of yours!!! And I have been fighting the sugar craving HARD this week!!!! I wanted to LICK my computer screen when I saw your cupcakes 😉 And wow! You look so philosophical laying there reading…I only read magazines ;( I’m trying though….and might I recommend a little ABBA on your playlist….I can sooooo hear Annie singing Dancing Queen 🙂 It’s my Jake’s FAVORITE. When he gets home from pre-k….he asks to watch “that movie about the dancing queen!!!” Happy weekending with your sweet family 🙂
Melanie - I feel the same way about my hubby. After 19 yrs. together I still greet him at the door every evening and dip his supper for him.
Have a great weekend.
Natalie - Love your playlist! Some of my favorite songs made it 🙂
And I agree: her outfit is so bright and Springy!
P.S. Be sure to enter my first GIVEAWAY!
Sarah - Love the playlist.
courtney - I never comment (even though I should!), but your taste in music is awesome. 🙂
sherry - What a great day. Great playlist as well:)…Thanks for being my favorite.
sarah - Be Ok, is one of my favorites! Love your playlist.
And all your pretty photos. Especially the cupcakes, because cupcakes make me ridiculously happy!
Jennifer Brown - I am in love with your playlist!
Marie - Nice socks Mrs. M.
megan - so, can i just come and hang out at your house for the day?
thanks for cheering me up!
Laura - Meg, you are SERIOUSLY the COOLEST! I LOVE your blog! You make ordinary days/moments so fun and memorable for your kids – I wanna be like YOU! I’m adding some of your tunes to my playlist. Your post has turned my BLEK morning into HAPPINESS! Have a FABULOUS weekend!
Betsy - I’m sure the iTunes division of Apple will be sending you a thank you card soon. I just spent a small fortune on songs thanks to your wonderful suggestions!
A happy Friday, indeed! Hoping this sunny kind of Kansas Spring day decides to stick around for a long time!
Anne - I am reading that book right now and LOVE it! Francis Chan is amazing. Also – thanks for the playlist – I am going to have to check some of those out.
Gemma - Sounds like a fun day. HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE :D. Hope you all have a great weekend…
Gemma X
http://musings-of-a-gem.blogspot.com/
Creativerehab.blogspot.com - I love that playlist! Very similar to a mix CD I made for friend. This was a great blog to read for a little cheer after looking at the local news. Thanks for all the vivacious pictures! =)
Cate O'Malley - Sounds like the perfect end to an awesome week … cupcakes, color, music and family!
Tara - thanks for making ME smile too Meg…
it’s been a rough week so this was a
great post…
craiggers is a lucky man! enjoy (him) your weekend!!!
~Tara
susan - sounds like a good day to me! i too look forward to our weekends together 🙂 take care, susan
angela - I love how you make ordinary things look fabulous! Happy Friday to you too!!
Flower Patch Farmgirl - I dig your socks. And Calvin asked “Who’s that?” so I finally got to tell him all about Annie and how she doesn’t mix up all of her watercolors into a big puddle of brown. 😉
Cheryl @ a pretty cool life. - Pretty pics as always. Judging by that playlist, you must have been an XRT fan when you lived in Chicago!
Happy Friday!
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Sweet pics Meg. Love your funky socks. Have a great weekend.
Carrie K - will you be my mom?? youre the coolest!!
love the first pic and the last pic…and cupcakes of course 🙂
have a fantastic friday…
Jeanne - Enjoy your day with your boyfriend:-)
paige - i need to get francis chan’s new book…thanks for that reminder
love that doggy of yours
will go check out some of your tunes
rockin’ boots my dear
oh yes,i have been swamped lately & feeling way behind in my own little world but near the top of my list of ‘must get dones’ is to read up about your trip….you inspire me miss meg xo
kimberly - i think that’s a great book! i’m still in the process of reading crazy love.
and i agree with the above comment – waffle makes me want YOUR dog 🙂
Megan - Happy Friday is RIGHT!! I want to see YOUR painting and your boots rock!
Megan - That is so funny…my husband is Craig and my entire family calls him Craiggers.
Have a great weekend!
Courtney Walsh - Fridays are definitely the best! I am already loving it! Love Annie’s outfit too…and those cupcakes look REALLY good. 🙂
Waffle makes me want a dog.
Trasie - I am so glad it is Friday too! Happy Day to you and many many blessings!