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so i am back in beautiful colorado at a Blue Lily GoPro Reunion.
it’s fabulous.
i love listening to people talk about photography and what they learned and what they want to learn.
having this many photographers in one room is so cool.
i already teared up this morning.
even if i am not taking family photos for other people at this time….i still take photos everyday.
and i still want to to learn new stuff about my camera.
AND….this house has quite a collection of really HUGE taxidermy.
how random right?!
you can’t even grasp from the pictures how GINORMOUS they are!
and here’s me…..all sleepy-eyed and tired (really sleepy) from meeting new people and talking till late in the night.
but smiling with a full and happy heart.
what an awesome community God provided for me to enjoy.
what are you doing on this friday afternoon?
Heather - I love the glasses!!! What brand are they?
I also love that you follow your heart and still do things for YOU. I need to take a page from that book.
mum of all trades - What a quaint spot for a weekend, although I think all those animals looking at me might freak me out a little!
Jenny B. - and you look so cute in your glasses! 🙂
cara - The stuffed mountain lion on the mantel 🙁 He would be better alive, on a mountain top. That house would creep me out. But glad you are liking being back.
Terrie G - I was at school meeting new 1st graders for the first time.
I love volunteering there. You get to learn so much about families.
I asked one boy if he had any brothers or sisters…’My sisters are dogs.’
Well, figured out he wasn’t kidding…he’s an only child with 2 dogs.
So funny!!!
I’m with you! I LOVE learning about photography. I’m part of a
great club and several of us meet a lot and learn from each other.
Did some night photography last weekend! So exciting to learn new things!
I’ve been watching courses for free on CreativeLIVE.
Learned more about light painting last night…you should check it out!
You could light paint a cow! LOL!!
Have fun! A little jealous!! 🙂
Donna R - Your weekend sounds fabulous, but those taxidermied animals would put a major cramp in my mojo. I would be thinking about how they should still be alive prancing through the forest.
Michelle From Australia - Our daughter Georgia, is one of two known cases in the world with a rare chromosome deletion. She has physical and intellectual disabilities. We held a movie night fundraiser last night to assist with the $30 000 her aide support/medications/medical expenses cost us every year. It was very humbling to see 80 people turn out to support our family and give generously. I think we raised nearly $3000 which will be enough to finish off our fundraising for this year. Hooray! God is GOOD. Now to start on next years fundraising 🙁
Jen Brandt - Have fun! On this Friday afternoon – we have decided to chillax…hubby’s in the recliner, Three Stooges on TV, 7-year-old daughter next to me working on school assignment, 5-year-old daughter swinging outside, dog asleep on the floor. I think we’re ordering Chinese for dinner. Oh! That sounds so good! I maybe, might empty the dishwasher tonight, but that’s about it.
sarah j - oh meg, and your sweet sleepy face! glad you’re having a good weekend full of inspiration.
my weekend holds some reading, fro yo, and relaxing with the fiance. xo
holly - resting on the couch, kid free! You are in my worst nightmare. My only major fear in life is taxidermy. Real animals don’t bother me, but I would be freaking out in that house. yikes.
Corny - How can you sleep with all them stuffed animals! Gross!
Lennie Jackson - Getting ready to go pick by babies up from daycare and start the weekend!!! Enjoy your time with your friends!!
KirstenP - I’m rereading Shades of Blue by Karen Kingsbury. I would love to be walking on an ocean beach in North Carolina listening to the music of the waves.
I love the white bark of the aspens in the yard outside your Colorado reunion place.( Minnesota, Michigan and other northern states have very similar white-barked trees but they’re called birch trees.)
happygirl - Somebody likes stuffed animals. 🙂
April R - wow, after reading about foster parents and zoo workers and heart helpers….people can be awesome 🙂
I am going to pick up my kids from school 🙂
I may stop at Sonic.
Conveniently located 2 blocks from the school :/
I will stop to buy coffee too because we are out (who let that happen!?)
and I will be happy for you in Colorado because that’s inspiring and good
Happy Friday everybody!
Tanya - Well I am peeling potatoes and baking bread and it makes me feel that all is well with my soul.
Go find what you love ~ it’s what makes life beautiful 🙂
Jessica - I see the conference is in Breckenridge, CO. Just can’t stay away can you? 😀
Jennifer - Well, even after a long night and being tired, you still look great!
Let’s see….My husband and I were just licensed last week as foster parents and we got a call yesterday telling us that they are placing a 9 month old baby boy with us early next week. His mother was trying to sell him to some stranger for $1500….really, really sad. I am running around today like a mad woman trying to buy diapers, clothes and other baby stuff in preparation for his arrival to our home. 🙂
Have fun at the reunion….
seriously sassy mama - First,I love the glasses. I spent the morning in Cardiac Rehab helping patients recovering from heart surgery exercise. It makes me so happy. This afternoon will be cleaning and going to the dollar tree for an impromptu craft with my beautiful girls.
Angela - I am eating a cupcake. And staring out my window at a yard of cheetahs because I work at a zoo and it’s AWESOME!
jackie @ marin mama cooks - Hi Meg! I love that you’re going after what inspires you and truly following your bliss. I have been reading your blog for years and have only commented a handful of times, but I have watched you grow and your business grow and it’s amazing. You always have such a positive outlook on life and such a positive and joyful spirit! I just wanted to say, thanks for your blog! It inspires me to go after my dreams!
Have a great weekend! I hope you learn tons!
xoxo,
Jackie