could take the spot for favorite set of pictures all year….already.
there were several more of silly faces.
i love this family.
🙂
they are full of personality and so funny.
confidence!
it makes for a fun night.
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friday! friday! friday!
Lisa - I read your guest post and so appreciated the part about saying “no” to your kids. My oldest is 10 and is definitely becoming a teenager quicker than I’d like. I am also learning to say “no” even when its hard and they get mad at me for it. Thanks for reminding me of that important part of my role as a mom!
Cassie - I am new to your blog and LOVE it!! My kids and I made a summer list and we’re heading to the craft store tomorrow to pick up the supplies we need to make the painted butterflies on the canvas craft (was that the official name? LOL)…and I am not a fan of doing crafts, but can’t resist that one! I could go on about the ideas of yours I have stolen and the inspiration you have given me! Keep it up, Meg. 🙂
Andrea - I love how the photos capture the happiness of them as a family, the couple photos capture the love of the couple.
Meg, I am so proud of that guest post. Your family is blessed to have you.
Jemm - Wow, what a beautiful family! Man, those are somes genes. Hey Meg–I’m sure I’ve asked you this a million times and so does everyone else, but what kind of camera and lense do you use for most of your pics? Do you use a tripod often? And…is it true that to get a great photo most photographers shoot 40 pics to get that one great one? When you have the time…
Katy - Forgot to mention. I’m ready for another video! 🙂
tara - loved your guest post.
love your header…might be my favorite one yet.
love the way you love your husband and long for time with him…
love the way you are learning to say NO and listen to your heart.
I am working on this, too!!
I don’t want to be the mom that says NO every chance I get but I want to say NO when I know that what they’re wanting to do isn’t in their best interest. my mom bought a $50 video game when we visited them last month…my gut said NO but I ended up letting her do it….we got home, they played it for 3 days and then I took it away from them. They were mad as FIRE but in the end, I think they really get that it wasn’t what they needed to be playing…
as moms, we are always so conflicted aren’t we?????? you’re doing a great job, Meg. And, you are making such a difference in this little land of Blog.
Laura Clauson - great family photos!!!
andrea - Love the new header! Sunflower from Annie’s dress? Do they still have Liberty of London at Target? Have been trying to not buy any NEW clothes (just used) but may break that if they still do.
Also, read your posting at annalea’s. Makes me feel better that other people take the summer “off”. I have not been able to do that so far this summer. Does not help that my in-laws have been here for TWO WEEKS! Sigh. Also does not help that my children have been whining, fighting and complaining almost nonstop everyday.
Mindy Harris - gorgeous family. it makes me want more babies. i can just sense their closeness.
Katy - SUCH a cute family! 🙂 But I might be cursing you for writing “Friday” so much, ha! Reminds me of that song.. Ugh!!!
PS.. Love your new header. A lot lot lot.
Sandy - If those boys don’t look like their dad noone does! Beautiful family. Great photos!
Leslie - Cute pics! I LOVE your new header!!!
Melissa - I found your sunflower fabric!
http://www.fabric.com/CategoryDetail.aspx?CategoryID=a16346f9-3791-46e5-ab90-6c03e5e8c485&page=2
It’s almost at the bottom.
Had you found it yet???
james - You take great pictures. Makes me want to fly you to Michigan to take some of my family haha.
Heather @ Cookie Mondays - i reaaally enjoyed the last part about listening to your heart about being in charge of your family. loved it!!
HH - I have wondered if you watch TV in your home. From your guest post I’m assuming you don’t? Not at all or what are your guidelines? Your kids are always so active, that must be why?! (I have 2 under the age of 3 and another on the way and am not fond of TV, and would love for them to be willing to do art… like yours do at their age!)
Breeana - OH my gosh- my comment seems awful! You’re photos were great before and now even more amazing! Love the inspiration on your site!
Breeana - Your photography has stepped up a few notches this year. They look amazing! Great job. Also, love your post at annalee’s blog. I’m one of those who schedules too much- you inspired me to let go a little more!
Ann Williams - I read your post at annalee’s blog and I do believe we are soul sisters! Yep, I’m a total stranger (but not a crazy one) who only recently discovered your blog, but I love it! I have certainly thought the same things you have said and most assuredly have done (and do) the things you do, too! Especially late nights and late mornings! Thanks for the cheerful honesty!
sarah - LOVE the new header, and these people are beautiful. i’m sure their hearts are just as lovely as their faces!
amy jupin - i remember this family from last year (right?)!
meg, seriously, these are GREAT.
i love that them seem so relaxed and real.
i know i tell you this all the time, but i mean it.
you should be really proud of yourself! 🙂
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Loved your post at Annalee’s. You rock the photo biz…wish you were closer and could photograph my family. Please let me know when you come to the LA area!
Suzi in Chicago - “A day in the life of Meg” made me cry. Thank you for always being “real” and fun and cute and inspiring. I secretly wish I lived next door to you 😀
julia - wow, it’s so neat to see your photography evolving…love these.
Kat - Love your guest post and another glimpse into the every day.
Such wise words and advice about Motherhood Meg, thanks!
I find your posts very inspiring, uplifting and most of all REAL 🙂
Sarah - Your pictures are awesome! And I just got back from reading your guest post – it was GREAT. Thank you for being real! It’s so refreshing to hear/read about another mom that struggles with the day to day sometimes.
bonnie - i just love your blog…. i enjoyed your guest post so much. makes me wish i was your neighbor. sorry is that weird? 🙂 i am always encouraged as a mom and christian after i read your blog, and i love getting all your creative ideas as well. hope you have a great weekend with your family.
Terrie G - Great guest post! Can’t wait for next Thursday!! Love your new header!!
here is some encouragement for you…last year, my then 19 year old son told me ‘thanks’ for not always saying yes to everything that he wanted to do. gotta love that kid!! Believe it or not…some day they will love you even more for your ‘no’!!
Leslie - Absolutely beautiful family & pictures!! What an amazing job at capturing their personalities – they shine through right away 🙂
sara @ it's good to be queen - 1. love your new header…the best one yet. 🙂
2. that is one BEAUTIFUL family…holy cow.
3. 3 boys and a girl!!! that makes me so happy…i have 3 boys and a girl on the way. 🙂
4. these are really, really great pictures meg.
5. LOVED your guest post.
Sarah - What a happy family…you did great Megan!
Ana M - Wonderful gest post. I am a mother of 4 (from 22 to 7) and I share all of your thoughts on being a mom. The one about saying no, about being present, about being tired, about doubting that we are doing the right thing (the kids always think that we’re not). Being a mother is a difficult task but at the same time it’s a blessing God gave us… and I really, really try (every minute) to do the best job that I can do.
Beth - Beautiful family and gosh the parents look too young!
Hey I wanna to ask if maybe you would consider having a day you would share with your viewers about their children have pen pals. I want to find one near my childs age and I had one when I was a child and would love to have my daughter experience it. So I thought with as many readers as you have you might could send a word out and see if anyone else might be interested in this. I only have a couple of regular readers on my blog so I knew I could not find one on mine..lol
If not interested I totally would understand.
alicia @ la famille - what an adorable family!! so happy it’s friday. i read your guest post and question: what IS a great mom? he**, what’s a good mom? we’re all trying…i hope they’ll thank us later. it’s not easy, that is fo sho!!
Thirty-fiveforty.blogspot.com - Great pictures, Meg! Your photography skills keep getting better and better, and I thought you were awesome before!
karen - hey..i remember this family from last year..right?? Wow..they are really growing up!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Meg, these are so great! What a beautiful family and you capture them so beautifully!
Shannon - How adorable is that family! They all look like they are having the best time ever 🙂
Leah - Great guest post! I love your advice about saying no. Just the other day, Sophie wanted to do something/wear something (can’t remember) and I just said no because I knew it was not a good decision. I couldn’t articulate why (and of course she was asking why), but I stuck with my “no” and feel good because of it. She got over it too. Love the new header! Did you use Picnik to create that?
sam - wowzers that looks like one happy family .. so happy .. those kiddies are the spit of their father !! Love your blog and you and your family are also adorable ..
have a great wkend, love the sunflowers .
xxx
Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Yay to Friday!
Enjoyed your guest post…although i’m not a mum I can appreciate how hard it is!
Have a Fabulous weekend!
Gemma x
Debby Graber - Liked your guest post. And I like what you said that moms do have to say “no” and be the mom. But it can get easy to say “no” too much too. I once heard James Dobson or Chuck Swindoll say that too often we get in that “no” mode and get to be grumpy moms who say “no” because we don’t want to be inconvenienced; not because “no” is the right answer at the time. So we also need to be “yes” moms and not critical, negative mommies. Balance. But for sure being moms who aren’t afraid to say “no” when it is necessary.
Holly - great photos! So easy when you have a beautiful family to shoot! Love the new header!
happygirl - You have a knack for getting the cute faces. 🙂
georgia - Wow they don’t look old enough to have kids!!!!
nicole @ deliajude - terrific family photos! that mom does not look old enough to have 4 kidlets!!! my fav shot is the top one.
amy b. - really love your new header!! so happy! you always take awesome family pics!! how do you find such great locations?? hope you have a great weekend!
Katy - um she is BEAUTIFUL.
cute new header.
you take great pics.
Kim - Cutest family ever.
I love the first shot – the dad and his son hugging him look like clones of each other. So adorable.
I read your post on Annalea’s site. Great stuff. You life seems so calm – I mean, as much as possible with five kids. Like controlled chaos. I’m trying to get there. I just have three kids and it’s just chaos. ALL THE TIME. I don’t know how you do it 🙂
TGIF!
meaghan - ummmm could they be any more adorable?!?!? i wanna look like that when my kids are all big! sheeesh.
Jen - I don’t even know these people and I want to be friends with them. And those parents are going to be in trouble in a few years–what good looking kids!