"CANNING BALL!" that is what she always shouts as she jumps in.
i took my kids shopping for patio furniture.
it was not fun.
but the escalators always are.
my new favorite magazine is Canadian House and Home….i wish the subscription wasn't $57!!!
i got stuck in a storm the other day while driving.
i had to pull over.
there were 6 other cars pulled over too….
i was talking to myself saying "don't cry. it is ok. there will not be a tornado…you won't have to find cover for you and all your children alone….you won't."
repeat.
and thankfully i was fine.
new shirt.
i let her pick some clothes out for herself and she said "i never knew shopping could be so fun?!"
my cousin Sam, uncle Roy and my grandmother came over on tuesday.
sam and roy live in australia.
we don't see them often.
craig took the men to golf and 8 holes in they were caught in a downpour of rain.
soaking wet.
and so we all dinner together instead.
in dry clothes.
yay.
grocery shopping.
lauren bought my old camera from me.
she loves photography.
🙂
annie said "i was pretending my foot was bleeding"
my mini-me.
he is a thirsty dog.
and that is the end of my randomness.
have a nice thursday evening.
it's 4:00….still time for a craft.
Lisa Murphy - So glad that you love Canadian House & Home magazine! (Love that rainbow cake, too!) Thanks for the shout out. Not sure if you’ve tried the digital edition for $25? Here’s the web address, subscribe on left. http://www.houseandhome-digital.com/houseandhome/201007sample#pg1
Many thanks, Lisa Murphy
Tanya H - So, I pulled up your blog to show my kids the castle paintings so they could try something like it. My daughter that is Annie’s age in school (if not for real) saw Annie doing her cannon ball… “Do I know that girl?” No, she lives far away from us. “Well I should know her. I think I like her.” 🙂
alison - What an amazing cake and I love the picture of the dog drinking from the birdbath!
Jen H. - You’re probably better off just buying each issue of Canadian House & Home as you see them on the newsstand?? Not sure what the price-per-issue is in the US though.
I agree it is an awesome magazine. I am biased though, as I used to work there. I now write for them, though not as often as I used to. If you see articles written by Jennifer*Hughes, that is me. 🙂 You’ll find me much more in older issues though.
Love your blog! 🙂
crystal - I can’t remember how I discovered your blog, but your rainbow cake was how I got here in the first place. I wrote a note to myself about it to remember to make it for my daughters birthday (which I did). I didn’t add as much color to mine (I was afraid it would affect the taste), so it was much lighter, but there were so many oooh’s and ahhh’s when the cake was cut. I had a LOT of fun making it (It was also a barbie dress cake, so it was extra fun!). I think I want to make rainbow cakes all the time now, they’re so beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration. I’ve been keeping up with your blog, and love your photographs and all your color!!!!!
Amy - Yours yells “canning ball”…..my 4 year old little boy yells “candy bar”!!! It’s funny how they interpret things!! 😉
RLG - Canadian H&H is my favorite, too! It’s soo good. Very expensive indeed. xoxo
Jane - love the insight into random events in your week. but even more I love that you have australian relatives – I’m an aussie too!!
It’s been lovely to see your family enjoying the summer as we shiver through a cold winter…
tara pollard pakosta - love love LOVE your reaL everyday LIfe photos!
so love them!
tara
www.Kellyloves.wordpress.com - cannon ball!!!!
love it!
http://www.kellyloves.wordpress.com
tasha roe - get out! that’s my favorite magazine too!! my sister lives outside of toronto so when we visited her at christmas i scoured for old issues. only found one though. it was awesome. my mom is heading up there today and will be getting one for me. i’ll have her grab one for you too!
Adrienne S - Where were you looking at patio furniture? I am looking for a small table like the one your kids were sitting at.
Barb - Ditto the comments about the camera…and the patio furniture. Share!
Julie - I so want to make that rainbow cake but one of the kiddos is allergic to food dye. Wondering if there is a special food coloring you use to make this?
Great randomness!
Sophie - Such wonderful pictures (:
I love the every day shots the most.
It’s great to see Lauren around, especailly with a camera. (:
And Talby looks SO much like you, I never realised!
Such a sweet girl!
Kat - Love the random shots.
Talby does look very much like you!
Where abouts in Australia do your cousin and uncle live?
We are in Tasmania, Australia.
Denissa - I love random! The rainbow cake was DELISH!!! Except I’m a dork and layered it wrong, which my ever so kind 8yo said “Duh, mom the purple goes on the bottom.”
Whatever still was pretty and yummy! 🙂
Deputy's Wife - I am making that cake this summer!!!
Katie F - WOW! I have never noticed how much Talby looks like you til those side by side pics. Precious! You should print those for her. One day she will absolutely treasure photos of her with her mom. 🙂
Rach - $57??? Are you kidding me? It’s a magazine!!! WOW!
I can’t wait to take pics of me and my daughter like the ones you have on this post. So sweet and so precious!
aimee - you have a darling mini-me! and i think you’ve sold me on that bistro table – i’m going to look for one tomorrow!
Tara - you don’t take yourself too seriously. I think that’s the thing I like about you the most. not sure why this is my comment…but it’s what came to my mind when I read this post.
Sharla - I too, love the randomness. Will have to check out that mag, haven’t heard of it.. . . .
Nicole Q. - I love the randomness.
Leigh - Sam is CUTE!
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - You and your mini-me sooo cute. I have one of those too:) And every time I see that cake I vow to make one…someday:) Love the random posts Meg.
Amy D. - SO cute! I love all the family shots. 🙂 My daughter always yells “Tannenbaum” when she jumps in.
Lori - Adorable! I looovvveeee the pup pic. But then again, I loved the foot pictured, laughed at the possible tornado picture, and smiled at the mom/daughter pictures. 🙂
Leslie P. - I just got teary looking at your photos of you and your mini-me being so beautiful! The tears welling up also had to do with the fact that I’m listening to the song “In These Arms” by the Swell Season at the same time. Try it. Look at those pictures of you two and listen to this at the same time(open in a different window). You’ll weep, I have a feeling, because you’re a mom and I am too. 😉
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UnwvI5Atwk
Heather - my son saw the last photo and said…see our dog’s not the only one that drinks where he’s not supposed to! (ours drinks out of the pool only. we can’t get him to drink out of a bowl to save his life!)
Alda - I subscribe to Canadian House and Home and would love to pass it along to you when done from my home in Canada. If you can think of the most economical way to do it, I would be happy to do it. I love the idea of recycling and sharing.
Heather - where were you shopping for patio furniture? that’s a good deal!!! 🙂
love the pics!!!
Lori - Thanks for sharing your summer Meg! My kids are still. in. school! Til the 18th. Except for the senior, she graduates the 15th. We can’t wait to get started!
Keri - I think summer is all about randomness.
Especially fun randomness. 🙂
Penny - Yes, you do have a mini-me (you). Ha! I love the randomness of the pictures. {{Waffle!}} I wish he could come and have a play date with our Goldendoodle. They would have so much fun!
Chris - So funny – I have a dog that looks like a gray version of Waffle. He’s always drinking out of the birdbath!
Krista - Love your random pictures. I think my favorite is the one with the kids sitting at the patio table in the store acting like they owned the place!
Also, I have been using your rainbow cake recipe but adapted it for cupcakes. For my daughter’s birthday at school, she took rainbow/tie dye cupcake cones– they were a big hit!
Lisa - Love those freckled faces! 🙂
kelli - waffle! lol. thanks for sharing. all smiles here 🙂
Anna Marie - I agree about the camera. Do tell. 😉
ckiser@chem-castltd.com - whoa…your ‘mini-me’ is right about Talby. I’ve seen many pictures of each of you throughout your blog, but don’t remember seeing you side by side. the resemblence is remarkable.
Cami - The famous rainbow cake 🙂 It was a hit with my family!!!
Dana D@BoysMyJoys - If you have a new camera, don’t you know you ‘have’ to share with all of us about it???