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October 18, 2013

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this project looks so cheerful yet simple and easy to do.
i need to print some photos!!!
raise your hand if it’s been more than 2 years since the last time you printed photos….

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this is stinkin’ adorable.
i keep looking at it trying to figure out why i love it so much… the glasses? the lowlights in her hair? the freckles?

i think it is that the shirt is just three stripes.

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does this owl project make you want to create?
that is all i can think about when i look at this picture!
i want paper, scissors and glue RIGHT NOW!
i think my kids would like making this.

i pretty much love everything Kal creates.
ALL OF IT.

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funny.

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i bought the new Avett Brothers immediately.
isn’t the “album cover” the best? i love that.
i really like the violin (cello?) in The Clearness is Gone… i greatly dislike the DRAMA part of Vanity… Apart from Me is lovely… and Good to You… and Bring your love…
basically i love the whole darn thing.

we got creative after seeing this watercolor painting on pinterest.

there is something about sitting down and painting… it is so calming.
i always have music on quietly. it is a memory i hope they keep of time we spent together.

as soon as i finish this post i am getting up to make these.
i have a ton of apples that need to get used.

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aren’t these super cute?!

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and then these make me not want to carve any pumpkins at all – we can just paint!

it is going to take a lot of self motivating talking to myself to get pumpkins carved this year.
“it’s not so bad meg. you can do it”
“the kids love it. just do it megan”
“you will be so happy you did it when they are done”
etc.
please tell me i am not the only one who feels this way about pumpkins.

have you heard of Lindsay Letters?
she is super rad.
she donated a canvas to danielle’s adoption fundraiser… i bid and won. 🙂
it was a hard decision to choose which canvas!
in the end i picked Come Thou Fount… but i ALMOST chose Ecclesiastes 9:7-9.
i mean… the C O L O R S part??? it really would be perfect for me…
maybe my next order!
seriously amazing work she does.
ok… gotta make those apple bars.
and cuddle with my kids.
our house is FREEZING so i am happy to let kids warm me up.

did you know it SNOWED here today?!! Craziness.

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Cran - I feel the same way about pumpkins. It rarely works out how I wanted it. Then the mold thing.. errr.
I would never carve them, except I love roasted pumpkin seeds. 🙂

ROBBIE - Where do I buy the gorgeous shopping bags?

Heather S. - the pumpkin carving task goes to my hubs. i’ve never liked it and always made him do it. our girls are over it now, so it looks like it won’t get done this year.
and those sunburst watercolor prints will get on our crafting list asap.
snow – we had the big fat flakes for about an hour friday afternoon around Topeka – did you get the fatties, too? They’re the best!

Mindy - I love the look of watercolors and you have me wanting to get mine out ASAP! Congratulations on your canvas – great choice.

Kerri - Enjoy your posts very much. I am not creative, but you make me think I COULD be :)) “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is a favorite hymn of mine – good choice! Have to love our Kansas weather; I live in east central KS and no snow here yet.

Renee - this was a fun post! I made these caramel apple cheesecake bars when i had a lot of apples. they were AH-mazing. my mouth waters just thinking about them. http://www.raininghotcoupons.com/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars-recipe/

love the ‘come thou fount’ – that was a good choice! and the painting 🙂

Flower Patch Farmgirl - I’m coming over for a blondie and some quiet-music painting. You think I’m joking??

Sara - Apple bars look tasty! And now I’m wanting to paint. Do you buy the cheapo watercolor sets? I never know what craft supplies to splurge on.

I’m sitting next to a warm fire, blogging 🙂

Ruth B - Meg,I want to thank you for finding the best Pinterest has to offer at the moment and sharing it. You are great for enabling my laziness, or busy-ness (honestly haven’t really looked at Pinterest in 6 months!). I hear you with the Pumpins girl, I try to talk our kids out of it some years-that’s an awful confession I know-see laziness!

Susanne - Is it wrong to be a little jealous that it snowed for you already? (I live in the most NW corner of the state of WA – rarely snows and it’s really sad after growing up in Nebraska)(altho it IS truly beautiful here!) Anyway – once on Duck Dynasty, Jase said “I don’t trust meat from the grocery store” I’ll add to that! “I not sure I trust people who don’t like The Avett Brothers!” 😀 My 2¢? Carve the pumpkin!

Tiffany - Olivia loves to paint. She has been begging for it recently. That sunburst project looks like a good one to try. And I need to join her. Often it’s tempting to think, Oh good, kids are occupied with something, time to get something done. But I know we would both love it if I took time to paint with her. It would be good for both of us.

I can’t believe it snowed there! It hasn’t in MN yet! You beat us!

Amy K. - That is *exactly* how I feel about pumpkin carving – dread it, dread it, dread it, hate cleaning them out, then suddenly thrilled that I sucked it up & did it b/c we had a great time & they turned out great!

Leah Faye - I’m so happy that Brittni Rhodes told me about your blog! I am her student teacher and live in your area! I love your blog and can’t wait to follow along! It is so fun to find other bloggers near by!
Leah Faye
a clover and a bee

Katie - I’m not a fan of pumpkin carving… Maybe because I stink at it?! Love all the prints.

Julie - Some great ideas – love your girls paintings. That owl collage is something my daughter would love, and I am thinking that apple slice recipe may have to get tested too.

Is it early for snow – we are just starting to get warmer spring days in New Zealand now, I even got a bit of sunburn on my arms yesterday.

Enjoy your weekend.

colleeen - Snow… are you kidding? How magical is that? I’m sorry but Kansas weather is really, really unusual! I met a friend from Kansas in my grad program and she made cookies for National Kansas Day… who does that? they were very good and I’ve wanted to go to Kansas ever since. Enjoy the early winter visit…. I would if it happened here in Ct ( and yes we too have had october snow storms… if you don’t like the weather in New England just wait a minute ( it will change).. Sounds like Kansas….
Weren’t you swimming a couple weeks ago?

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this week.

October 5, 2013

my birthday week was wonderful.
my girls made me sweet cards and picked some cute kitchen utensils for me and a candle and lotion. 🙂
my cake caught on fire from all the candles that were lit… oh my.

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sean found a snake while taking out the trash.
everyone came running to see it.
i am so glad none of my kids are scared of things like bugs or snakes.

spiders don’t count.
everyone should be afraid of spiders.
everyone.

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we found some pumpkins at our garden center.
i think picking them out is so fun… i like to see ALL the choices.
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check out the big brown and orange pumpkin!
she is pretty.
and the weirdo green/black gourd? odd.

THANK YOU for so many orders in THE SHOP this week!!
i have so much fun playing with all that fabric and so glad you like it too!
there are still pillows to choose from and the canvases are on sale until October 15.
Use the code FPFG15 for 15% off canvases.
photo-2 (fyi… that peony fabric is G O R G E O U S )

a few weeks ago i hurt a muscle in my back.
i haven’t done any kind of exercise since.
so i was going to head back out for a run on wednesday… i thought i would take a selfie to document this big occasion.
i have a self timer app and it takes four in a row with three seconds in between.
the left picture is pic number one… the right is pic number two, etc.
our kitty leapt up onto my shoulder and scared me so bad!
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mr. duerksen and i are away for a long weekend celebrating our 19th anniversary a month late.
our mothers are watching our kids so we could do this… thanks Moms!

we started off with the Lumineers concert.
we met friends for dinner before too… so much fun.

trying to get a group photo in the dark with a flash and the phone turned around was almost as bad as a cat jumping on your head.
so funny… great memories.

Lumineers are still new… still fresh.
they came out IN TO the crowd and played IN the crowd.
that was pretty sweet.

mr and i are having the best time.
we may or may not have already watched 6 episodes of Homeland… we are WILD like that.
and we are eating good food.
and smiling a lot.
AND finishing conversations!!!
that is a big deal… talking it out till we want to move onto a different topic. with all those kids at home this never happens.

ok… i want to hear who your favorite concert has been.
cause i decided yesterday i want lots more concerts in my future.

WHO do i need to go to?!

happy weekend.

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Heather - The. Polyphonic. Spree. Enough said.

The lovely one - Rascal Flatts. Best concert EVER.

Kim - Could you send me the self-timer app that you use? I would love to have something like that, as I use my phone for almost all my pictures now….thanks!

jennifer - First of all I love that final photo of you and Mr. Duerksen. You both look so happy and relaxed!

Second… concerts. I saw Charity and Josiah from the Head and the Heart in a tiny venue in Seattle last year (The Tractor Tavern). AMAZING. I would love to see the whole band play sometime if just those two were that good! I have heard their shows are super awesome.

Lori - Sounds like you had a great birthday celebration.
One problem…..you HAVE to put a warning at the beginning of any blog post that contains snakes. EEEEKKK!!!

Melissa - You NEEd to see U2. Hands down the best concerts ever. Bruce Springsteen was pure fun too

j - Last summer my husband and I went to Austin for his work. We went to a place called Stubbs BBQ. There were a couple of bands playing that night. We stood in the crowd of mostly college students, listened to music and had maybe, one beer. It was one of the best nights I have ever had.

FLWendy - Happy Birthday Meg!! I think you’re next concert should be Michael Buble! Such a wonderful show! I love the pic of you and the Mr.

Darcie Perrin - Hi Meg! I would LOVE someone to give me anything from Red letter words! I thinks Dees shop is so beautiful and having the words from scripture on my wall keeps me aware of where my priorities are!
I actually think I may be giving some of her work for gifts this year! ( and yours too. The farm girl in me is loving the cow canvas)

Kate - I love Kid Rock in concert – he is my very favorite bad boy!

Rochelle - Taylor Swift is the best entertainer! Lots of costume changes and different types of dancing and acrobats. And she does a third of her concert from a revolving stage at the back of the theater for the cheap seats. I’ve been to two of her tours and they both beat every other concert I’ve ever been to for best ever! Almost worth the money!!

Jennifer - Avett Brothers!! Best concert ever! Of course, if you ever come to Nashville in December, Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb concert at the Ryman is pretty amazing too. 🙂

Heidi DeGroot - You all absolutely need to go see P!nk !!!! I went to see her last Feb in St Paul MN at the Excel Center and she was amazing! I loved it so much I would love to go see her again and again. She definitely puts on a good show. Oh, and the gal who commented about no tickets under 100 bucks—it is worth all the money in the world. I think that’s about what I paid and I was toward a back corner of the arena about 26 rows up and the view was just fine. Plus, she does some awesome things that may let you see her a bit closer;) But, I won’t give it away you will have to go see for yourself.

Rachel S - Hands down, the best concert I’ve been to was Chris Tomlin. Saw him in Minneapolis in April. Amazing!

Rachel - definitely NeedtoBreathe.

Lisa - Please tell Talby that I really like her hand-drawn font on your birthday card, and I may be copying it for a poster I need to make for Sunday School this week. The brown and orange pumpkin – so cool! As are the pictures of kitty jumping onto your shoulder 🙂

Mary - Needtobreathe and Coldplay were my absolute faves – MUST see live shows 🙂 happy birthday and happy anniversary!

beth larson - well…concerts I’ve LOVED in the last few years have included, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town. OH and my girl —MIRANDA!

Karen S. - What a generous giveaway ~ I’d love to win! Thanks……

Alice H - I cannot believe I forgot to mention Dierks Bentley and Gary Allan. I have seen them 4 times each and they always put on the best show.

Alice H - Dave Matthews Band has been my favorite so far!! He played at the ballpark in downtown OKC. I enjoy any outdoor concert that doesn’t assign seats. I like to be able to get up and move!!

Cindy McAllister - TRAIN….Loved their concert !!!!!

Heather S. - This summer my girlfriends and I went to Starlight Theater in KC to see Train with Michael Franti and Spearhead as their opening act. We LOVE Train, but honestly, the show Michael Franti put on was the best I’ve ever had with a concert. He was all over that auditorium and dancing with people. It was a blast!!! Very interactive and his songs are so fun and upbeat – some of my fave running music!

Necole@seriouslysassymama - Back in 2009 I went to a ACL music fest in Austin. It was awesome! My favorite concert to date was back in 1995 when I saw the Ramones and Pearl Jam. The Ramones are my favorite band, and I had no idea they were playing. It was one of my best days ever up by the stage with 30000 other people singing Ramones music. I would love to see Ray Lamontagne in concert.

NS - Michael Buble! I saw him on your playlist last week. Good choice. He is wonderful in concert! He was just in St. Louis 3 weeks ago (my birthday present 🙂 ).

jen - Philip Phillips. He was SO good!
And I really want to see Pink, she’ll be in my area in a week. Can’t find tickets under $100, so… not happening. But I think that would be a crazy fun concert!

Caroline R. - I’ve only been to a few concerts my self, but the ones I went to were super great- Michael Buble and Coldplay! Coldplay is on a break, but Buble is on tour now… Happy Belated bday!

Tiffany - I thought I didn’t have a comment but as I scrolled down I realized Adele was in the list. I think I would consider camping out for her tickets, she got me through a rough time in my life, and she doesn’t even know, music is good like that. C’mon Adele, bring baby (I’ll watch baby!) double my pleasure, get that message to her would ya? Oh, Happy Anniversary!!! Best Wishes for Many More!

Kate B. - We saw The Lumineers in Lincoln, NE this past May-great concert! When they came out into the crowd, my husband and I were seriously about 4 feet away from them. Yay for 10 minutes of being close to celebrities! The best concert I have EVER been to was Mumford and Sons! They came to the Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln, which is an outdoor theater. The setting was beautiful and the concert was a solid 2 hours of great music. Another great concert is the Avett Brothers! Really cool brothers and I love the messages the share in their songs.

Jennifer - Your hair looks FABULOUS in that last picture!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - 1. I am TERRIFIED of snakes. But not spiders. Still love me, please.
2. Pretty hair!
3. SO excited for this new season of Homeland.
4. Now I just want to know about the good food..you know me, I like hearing about it. Sue me.
5. PCD! Duh.

katygirl - celine dion’s heart of the ocean tour in 1997.
there was even a titanic boat replica.

Dusti - The hubs and I have seen sugarland twice in okc at the zoo and LOVE Jennifer nettles! I’m surprising him in December with zac brown tickets for December 28th!

Jen - You and Craig look so very happy and in love. Love that you make time for each other and nourish our marriage. That is food for the marriage soul.

Concerts??? I was never a Lyle Lovett fan AT ALL until I met my hubby. He hooked me. Saw Lyle in concert a few years ago and he and his big band played for almost three hours straight and sounded great. Lyle has a great sense of humor, too. Have a great week, Meg!

Mindy - That last picture of you and your hubby is SO cute! And your pumpkins on the porch with the chicken – where is BH&G’s photographer?! The last concert I went to was a Steven Curtis Chapman/Michael W. Smith combination at our State Fair and I loved it. Getting lost in a huge crowd of worshippers is good for my soul…

Valerie @ chateau a la mode - Happy anniversary and birthday! All time favorites Paul Mc Cartney, Elton John and Mercy Me. Get to see Bon Jovi next Friday….so excited! I love concerts. So much fun.

Dawn - Love that last shot. You are SO adorable. I can call you adorable since I am old enough to be your mother.
Just sayin.

Breeanna - Happy Happy birthday! This next week is my birthday week! The best concert I ever went to was Mumford and Sons. It was last minute too. My friend texted me on a Monday night and said she got two tickets from one of her student’s parents. 2 hours later we were at the concert! They were the best live performance I’ve ever seen.

Michelle M - I don’t know what you think of country music, but Kenny Chesney puts on a great show! My DH who is not a big country fan loved it.
Glad you are having a great b-day weekend-you are looking hot girl!

Kimberlee - If Adele would go on tour I might die.

Alicia @ La Famille - Girl, I love concerts so much. We’ve been to a lot but hands down favorite? Mumford. And. Sons.

Amazing! Other good ones: John Mayer, Edward sharpe, Brandi carlile (have seen her 3 times), David grey, and joe purdy. We’re going to see The Head and the Heart in a couple weeks. They’re pretty new, not very popular yet but you should check them out. They’re good stuff. New album coming out in a week or so.

On my list: the Lumineers, Adele, Florence and the machine, Mumford forty more times, and the avett bros

Is this the longest comment ever? I love concerts. You hit a big conversation starter here for me 🙂

Wendy - My hubby and I just celebrated our birthdays in August with Depeche Mode concert during a long weekend in Chicago. The concert was fantastic but I loved the down time with my favorite guy even more. I love reconnecting with him away from the daily chaos. So much so that we are scheduled to see Jimmy Fallon in St Louis this month for our anniversary. Can’t wait!

Katie M - Glad you are having fun! We only have one little one and I can totally relate to not getting to finish convos. We recently saw Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and they were AMAZING!!!

Sarah K - Seriously so fun!!! Happy birthday sweet Meg! If you can ever catch an Avett Bros concert, you won’t regret it!

Amanda - Small Home Big Start - Happy Birthday!!!! Sounds like you had an absolutely lovely birthday week.

What app do you use with the timer?

Margaret - Sounds fun!! Have been to 7 Avett Brothers concerts with my hubs..they have this energy…fantastic every time.
Love your blog and reading your chicken posts!

Debbie S - My husband and I flew to Chicago FOUR days after we met to see Dave Matthews Band play at Soldiers Field. Four kids later and we still love to see them play 🙂 And….every woman really needs to go to a Bon Jovi concert at least once. Meow.

Janel - I have seen Fitz and the Tantrums and Neko Case recently. I loved both very very much. I am seeing Gary Clark Jr next week….this year I decided to see all new artists. So far it’s been working out great!

Happy belated Anniversary and Happy Birthday!

lisa - We saw the Avett Brothers this summer and they were amazing! Loved them. Happy Anniversary!

Tara - Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! My husband and I saw The Avett Brothers last fall….we LOVED it. I hope we get a chance to see The Lumineers!

Dana Marshall - NEEDTOBREATHE!!! oh my goodness, BEST concert of my life.

Angela A - Oh, you were in OKC! I was wondering how you guys were posting pics of the concert on the same day as a friend here!

Kathy - Ok so the pic of you and the Mr … you are simply GORGEOUS! Do you think you might share what you do/use for skincare and makeup in a future post? Pretty please? =)
Kathy

Angie P - We saw the Lumineers open for Old Crow Medicine Show at the Fox Theatre in ATL last August – such an AMAZING show!!! Old Crow is a fun one to see if they’re ever in your neck of the woods. 🙂 (and it was our anniversary date too!)

Jenn - Needtobreathe for sure. You’ll thank me later 🙂

Meghan - Happy belated birthday

lacy - if you’re from Houston,bring afraid of snakes is ok. bring afraid of snakes can save your life here! Dave Matthews puts on an amazing show, everytime! he’s so great!

Anne G. - I haven’t been to any concerts since high school, almost 20 years ago, but want to see Maroon 5 or Dave Matthews. Congrats on 19 years and Happy Birthday to you. How did your run go after a few weeks off. I have a hard time after not running for three days straight. By the way, your top in the last pic, where did you get it?

Margaret - I had never seen Homeland.. Until 2 days ago. I watched seasons 1 and 2 at once. (Got nothing else done) That show rocks!
Miranda Lambert is a great show!,

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my last 10 pins…

May 8, 2013

i am secret on pinterest…. but these are some of my recent pins. :)

best colors.
that mint green in there… seals the deal.

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such a grown up lady bedroom.
someday i want to be a grown up lady. (ha ha ha)

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drooling.

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melissa you made that hallway TOO CUTE!

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get in my belly.

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i know just where i would like to do this.
super sweet isn't it???

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i love a great poster. it's an oldie but goodie.

well…. there are no words necessary.

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when i see things like this i am reminded how little details are what make a home so special.

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this room is CRAZY fabulous.
the palette…the honey comb…the headboard… i love it.

i would like to smile into that mirror everyday.

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how much fun is this house tower?!!

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totally making this this summer with the kiddos.

we are doing this for our chicks when the coop is done.

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chicken coop is underway with this picture as the inspriation…. FABulous.

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i could make this quilt.
i want to make this quilt.
it's fabulous.

i want to go to there.

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this has been a recurring theme in my life this year.

i would like to stand in front of that wall.
the cake looks a little… cardboard-ey.
but if i had to eat cake while stood in front of that beautiful wall…i would do it.

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The LORD…. He's awesome.

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color is so rad.

pretty.
too bad horses aren't as easy as dogs.
if they were i would need some in my life.

and did you notice….i shared 21 pins… 11 more than 10.

it must be your lucky day.

🙂

now…i am off to eat lunch at school with Talbs.

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Carole - well I NEVER comment on these things but I have been following you a long time…just had to say
I AM GOING THERE!!
Cinque Terre next month with my hubbie and I can’t wait!! woot woot. hope it is as great in real life, i have seen a lot of pretty incredible pictures…saturated but incredible. 🙂 so excited to see a picture of it on here!
great blog, you are my hero of beautiful colour…God bless!!

Nikki - We’re going to Cinque Terre this summer to celebrate my 40th birthday and our 15th anniversary. Can’t wait to check out the blogs that have recently been!

tara - i did wonder if i should go back and count to see if it was 10. 🙂

Lindsey - Great pins! Thanks for sharing!

Lori Austin - Great pins! LOVE Melissa’s map wall. Plus I just bought that purse! 🙂
Also, that yellow bathroom makes me happy.

Angie - That chicken coop is nicer than my house LOL

Kori - absolutely no words whatsoever. 😉
he’s just so super dreamy.

Melissa @ The Inspired Room - YAY! Thank you for featuring my little hallway! xoxox
Loved all the pins!
PS. I’ve always wanted to go to Cinque Terre too, oh my it looks amazing!!!

Leslie Padgett - Sometimes I wish I had a grown up house like that one bedroom. But then I’d just be copying, and trying too hard, and I may yell more at my kids for jumping on my bed. Since kids can’t jump on grown up beds. So nah.

The Orchard - I have been there, too! GO! It was one of the best trips of my life! So vibrant and stunning!

Stephanie J - I love your 30 Rock reference, I least it was in my head, And I too want to go to there.

Lori H - Meg, if someone showed me those pins and said “guess whose pins these are?” I would pick you immediately. They are so you! MAKE the quilt! Can’t wait to see your coop, lucky chicks! The HAPPY pillow is awesome and I pinned a picnic scene from that blog when I went to the source to check it out…
Oh, and I had no idea it was more than 10..I am always wanting MORE from you so I didn’t even count 🙂

Tiffany - I think you are a super smarty pants to keep them secret! 🙂 And yeah, I was scrolling, smiling, and thinking, wait, there has to be more than 10 on here… 🙂 Hope you had a great lunch with Talby. What a lucky girl!

Julie - Sorry I just had to repin George – and the beautiful flowers. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Terrie - I want a honeycomb wall…
and horses…
I remember the days of our dog jumping into the lagoon…
seriously worst smelling dog ever…well, maybe 2nd
skunk struck dog #1
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steph - ahhhhhh manarola!!!
the cinque terre in italy is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
you need to go there with craig.
it was so gorgeous and so romantic.
we stayed here:
http://www.torrettas.com/
here’s a whackload of my instagrams from that trip here:
http://thejoyinthemiddle.blogspot.ca/2012/05/insta-trip-recap.html
seriously… you NEED to go there!
the colors are amazing!!!!!!

Southern Gal - Love these. I’m repinning some from the original source. Thanks for sharing.
P.S. Those private boards are amazing for surprise party and wedding planning. Some things need to be kept secret.

Kristin S - Way to go keeping your pins private. You gotta keep some things private in blog world – pins and teenagers are good choices.
Thanks for sharing these!

Casey - EEE we just got back from the Cinque Terre!!! Our little hotel is in that shot 🙂 I put up pics in this post: http://classicwithapop.blogspot.com/2013/05/hiking-cinque-terre-and-my-150-mistake.html Go!!!! It’s just as amazing as you imagine it would be!

Michelle - Great pins…I have some of those pinned!!! LOVE that map wall. I must do that!!

Jennifer - Love these, but I think my two favorite are the sweet treats….oh my–they look soooo yummy! 🙂

lauren - everything is lovely….but george, oh george.

sally - BOO, that your pins are private!! I don’t even follow many people but I would LOVE to see your pins. They just make me happy looking at these!!! PLEASE share with us. 😉 😀

Beth - Meg,
Your link for the Lord fighting print doesn’t work. Can you update it?
Thanks!

Tracy - Such pretty pins! I wish you wouldn’t be secret….I want to follow you!
We had the MOST AMAZING double rainbow this morning in Kansas City! Made my day.

Heather Simnitt - Laughing…halfway through I thought, “this sure seems like more than 10…..”

Gina - Fun, pretty pins!! Thanks for sharing. Have a good day…hope you have caught up on sleep from CW.

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ice ice baby.

April 10, 2013

All right STOP. Collaborate and listen.

(dorkiest title E V E R but i did listen to that song on my first date with mr. duerksen)

yesterday i wore a skirt and flip flops.
we woke up this morning to a blanket of ice.
it was wrapped around everything in site.
kansas is going off the deep end!

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these are icicles!!
icicles on every branch and leaf and blade of grass.
and it was still raining.

i took all these pictures in my yard while i waited 20 minutes for my car to warm up enough for the ice to melt off the windshield!
SOMEONE took my ice scraper this morning before she left for school even though she got her own ice scraper in her stocking this past christmas… a NICE one with a fur glove from eddie bauer!

the ice was so thick over all the windows that i couldn't see out AT ALL.

this was my view from the driver's seat out my front windshield!!!

seriously!

and if you have never experienced an ice storm…
it has a very weird sound.
it seems quieter because of how the ice must absorb sound? maybe
but then all the branches and bits of ice touch together when there is wind and it makes a crackley sound.
and then big tree limbs fall off all over town because of the weight of the ice on old heavy braches.
very exciting!
not.

for now… we have power so that is good.
this happened 8 years ago when annie was a new baby and we lost power for 8 days!
so i am hoping this ice junk (even though it's pretty) will be all melty by tomorrow.

besides… i have running to do!
that little 13.1 mile run is only 18 days away!
ugh.

i wish it was 18 days ago.
i am ready to stop thinking about it.
i want it over!

i put bbq ribs in the crockpot this morning.
then drove very slowly to the craft house for a hot bath because the hot water was out at the farm.
for reals.
the washing machine is broken too.
a tree limb knocked down the fence in the yard.
and the glass in the back door shattered last night.
AND for some reason this storm makes everything smell like the lagoon in the back.

so yeah… a hot bath was happening no matter what.

and now a blanket and a movie?

yes.

that.

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Tracy Fisher - hi. i swear there was a full moon. our fence just fell down too. and one toilet is not flushing and one sink not draining… and i’m leaving on vacation at 4am tomorrow (sigh!). good news is i got my computer back… 748 messages to return by 4am. i think i will take a HOT BATH!!!! hugs, tracy fisher

Karen Gerstenberger - My friend MB in KC tells the same kind of weather stories – spring, then winter, then spring again – all in one week!
Your windshield view looks like the surface of a lovely pond.
I hope you continue to have power, and that your hot water is restored soon. Power outages are NO FUN – we’ve had them due to high winds – but they are survivable if you are prepared (and even better, have a wood-burning stove).

tinaehb3 - Confession…. I like to watch “The Vanilla Ice Project” show on DIY 🙂

Leslie - Your pictures are SO cool – love the pine tree ones at the end! We don’t get this in CA so of course I think it would be neat to see in person 🙂

Carrie - I have a 1/2 marathon on 5/12 and I also want it done!! I am racewalking mine and I look like a freak of all sports to be talented in, argh! I also just agreed to work an extra day at work for the next month and then remembered about this race, I guess my training schedule just got harder!

elisa - Pretty pictures, I hope it warms up there soon. You can move here to Arizona where were in the 90’s. Already too hot.

kate@stillroomtogrow - we woke up to 4 inches of snow in wisconsin. we have not had a warm sunny day in about 6 months. it is brutal! i am from missouri, so i’m used to the random warm days to get you through the winter months. on a positive note the pictures look pretty.

Katey Deasy - You make me laugh.

Tracy - Awesome that you remember hearing that song on your first date! It’s the little things.
Beautiful photos!

Kristin S - The ice on the grass needs to be blown up and added to your shop. Beautiful

Angela - Fun times 😛 Beautiful pics meg!!

Lisa - Wan’t the ice beautiful this morning, with the sun shining on it – the trees and shrubs looked like they were made of crystal. The crabapple trees with the small red berries were just beautiful! Enjoy the Lord’s fine art, for it is already melting off and we’ll be enjoying springtime weather by tomorrow, with an awesome weekend on the way!

Lindsey - Love the title – my two year old and I jam out to that song almost daily (and nightly – will it ever stop? Yo! I don’t know) The ice pictures are gorgeous, but glad we don’t have that here. Yuck-o.

ranee - i ran a half marathon last fall and it was so great…i was kind of unsure and dreading it beforehand as well, but trust me, you will be so glad you did it and i can almost guarantee you’ll at least consider doing another one when you’re done! 🙂 sorry about that junky ice, i am sick of winter too…hopefully the bath helped!

Valerie - Meg your pictures are stunning 😀

Tiffany - Ug, so sorry for you that you are having that yucky weather. Here in MN we are getting hit with snow! Like a foot of it! Rediculous. On the plus side, you got some KILLER photos. Such talent you’ve got, girl.

Andrea - Oh Meg…yuk…once you break the flip flops out it’s tough to go back. So sorry….I think so many of us are ready for winter to get out…..it showed up late to the party and doesn’t want to go home!!!!
Hang in there!!! hope the bath did some good!

Michelle from Australia - We live in the sub-tropics. We are the same latitude South of the equator as Tampa, FL is north of the equator. So I know nothing about ice storms, ice scrapers, snow or anything related to having 4 distinct seasons. Just another reason I hope to one day get to Kansas…..

Kla - We are having the same weather in Oklahoma as well! I love the picture of the prickly tree covered in icicles!! Hope you guys stay warm and it warms up again soon!

Kristi - Wow! Glad we dodged that! Hard to believe ~ it was absolutely beautiful last weekend!
Missing you and the craft house!! xo

valerie - Hahaha BEST title ever… When you hear STOP do you immediately think
a.)STOP collaborate and listen, OR
b.)STOP in the name of love, OR
c.)STOP (insert disco lights here) weee ohhh ohhh STOP weeee eeeee ohhh ohh
Good times either way! I love your blog so entertaining!

Susan - These are truly beautiful. Sorry about the weather glitch, but at least you’ve captured its glory.

Janna - Commiserating in Nebraska. I had just done a yard walk-through noting what was finally coming up Now it is all covered up with sleet and a fine layer of snow. Needing a refund on spring!!

Stephanie - Ahhhh…Kansas weather. Next week you will have a tornado warning, no doubt? Still, I loved KS when we loved there. LOVED. His used to happen in OK too, when I was there. It was beautiful, but kinda scary.

Karie W - Oh I remember those ice storms from when I lived in Missouri…

Southern Gal - Wow. We were in the 80’s today which makes me concerned that we may skip spring all together this year.

Amy @Lucky Number13 - the joys of living in the midwest : ) i am in illinois… shorts and flip flops for the kids yesterday, rainy and chilly today– but no ice here, so that’s good. i do love the changing seasons of the midwest, don’t get me wrong, but just kinda wish they didn’t all happen in the SAME week!!!

Seriously Sassy Mama - This makes me appreciate that all we had was some rain and cold. Keep warm!

Rebecca - Sorry to hear about ICE in APRIL!
Would love your crockpot rib recipe. Would you mind posting it?
Thanks!

caroline - That was s crazy ice, glad we didn’t get it here in Topeka! About the only fun thing about ice is your pictures 🙂 ha!

Sarah - Wow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen ice quite like that. It’s nutty weather here too, but nothing like that. Near 80 yesterday, high 30s to low 50s for today. Not a fan.
Hope you all stay safe and warm!

Susan - This has been crazy weather in TX too. We are in Fort Worth in the 40s but yesterday it was 29 and snowing in Amarillo and 106 in Laredo. This has so far been a psychotic spring! Stay warm and dry!

Nicole - oh my goodness! I’m glad you’re family is safe & sound!
I think I remember the storm from 8 years ago. What we thought was lightening turned out to be power transformers exploding all across town.
here’s hoping & praying it all melts away soon!

Sara Torbett - Oh my word, I hope you enjoyed your bath, blanket, and movie….all those other little inconveniences are just too much! I will say though, your “deep end” looks so beautiful still…..the chippy paint of the chair with the ice IS rather beautiful, don’t you think? But then chippy paint makes everything better. 😉 Sending warm thoughts your way!

Linda - WOW those pictures are amazing. I’m glad you have the craft house to take refuge in!

Gail - Got to love Kansas, agree it is pretty but am ready for Winter to be done. Believe me the last week or two of long distance training is the hardest. You are just done and want to get the race over. But after the race, you will be amazed on how you feel about yourself, like you can deal with anything. I am so ready to be able to run in shorts and a tee instead of layers of clothes. Come on Spring, I know you can do it.

Terrie - I’m getting ready to go out & see if I can photograph some cardinals against the icy backdrop.
Isn’t this weather the craziest!
And with all this ice…I never even thought of that for a title!
Now, it will run through my head for days! LOL!!

Marsha Kern - I live in KC so I know exactly what you are talking about! Our weather can change so fast in the Midwest!

Mandy - Same weather here in Iowa! Isn’t it lovely!?
That was sarcasm….:)

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randomness.

February 4, 2013

ok….

i know i haven't blogged about Haiti.
i know i haven't talked about the freezer meals.

i have had a lot on my mind.

and five kids can keep a mama busy…. especially if they like basketball and it's february.

it's craft weekend this week already.
i am super happy about that.
new crafts this weekend again!!

my lady friends and i ran SEVEN miles this morning.
no walking.
seven miles straight…. legit…. please pass the advil.

since i can't seem to make a blog post about something….
please enjoy this blog post about nothing.

i found this blog recently…

Art as Life

she owns an Etsy shop i love called Inspire Lovely. :) her blog is beeeautiful…look at her studio!!

letters…. this blog post and this beautiful blog got me all teary.

totally making these donuts!

i want to have this party…. FOR ME.
a big 38 painted on the wall.
a cake with bunting.
watercolored handmade bunting hanging in front of turquoise striped walls.
yes.

this party looks like perfection.

i can see myself getting carried away with this project.
i can imagine painting more and more.
like….i would start this with my kids and the next day i am still going making funny outfits and hairdos.

this is an awesome rooster painting.
i adore it.
it's from this blog…. paint a bird a day. she makes me wish i was a painter.

then i found that you can buy a print of it.… wouldn't it be lovely at the craft house?
even though it is more farmy.

i think i may need it.
and a real chicken too.

(photo off sold product on ebay)

surely since i am training for a half marathon…
i will soon be able to wear white spandex and look GOOD.

right?

no?

dang.

and this was the best super bowl ad.
i left the party at half time…i know beyonce is gorgeous but i don't like to watch THAT with the men in my life.
you know what THAT is.
it bugged me.

so since i left….i didn't even see this commercial live.
but it's amaaaashing.

makes me proud to know so many people like that… unbelievable men and women who work so hard.
RESPECT.

🙂

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Krissy - I love love love that commercial!!! My father in law is a farmer, and I have the utmost respect for him and what he does!!

Kari - I loved that commercial, and I don’t even know any farmer… Made me wish I did though.

Linda - I just have to say that the half time thing bugged me too, so much so that I went downstairs and ran on my treadmill.

Eva Ginter - I was going to ask what ‘THAT’ is, but after reading the comments, I think I get it. 😉
Good for you running 7 miles!!
Love these random posts.
Eva

Courtney R - I disagree with the Beyonce criticism. First – I’m not sure what is all that “family friendly” about the NFL. It’s violent, there was a murderer playing in the game (and won), drug use, poor sportsmanship, the cheerleaders never wear much – and let’s not even START about the image they project – especially when they are weighed in and kicked off the team for gaining a pound or two.
On a positive note – the Farmer ad was fantastic and I am proud to say I know most of the people who worked on the ad – from the creative team to the photographer to the assistants. They are a talented and fun group and I am honored to have been able to work with them on a different project.

colleen from Alabama - Honestly, i didn’t watch much of the super bowl but when the male members of my family watched it at our house, the beyonce segment was paused and then fast forwarded (is that a word?)so that we didn’t have to watch it. My husband and son navigate the visual minefield every day. I know we (females) don’t get it a lot of times as women but they are both sexually stimulated visually. If my husband is going to see anyone that skimpily dressed, i want it to be me in the privacy of our home. AND I certainly don’t want her image in his mind competing with mine! I know this is a minority opinion. Okay with standing alone.
LOVE your random posts! That’s the way my mind works… randomly! Love the handmade home. Thanks for sharing their party. I would like one like that too!

Ana - I truly love your random posts. They are all so creative and full of interesting stuff. By the way, I’m a Brazilian girl so I do not watch Super Bowl here, however this ad was realy AWESOME !! Thank you for sharing.

dee - i want that bunting so bad.And i am going to make those pebble people-love dee x

Isabelle Kessedjian - thank you very much!

Gina - Hehe…I couldn’t watch that commercial with the men in my life and had to leave too…I missed the commercial paying live but when I did see it I totally thought of you in Kansas….I have 6 kids and totally know how far behind a person can get in February due to basketball. Good thing I love basketball!! Seinfeld was my favorite show about nothing…I guess you are my favorite blog about nothing…although I totally think you are something! Can’t believe another month has flown by since the last Craft Weekend…have fun with those new crafts!! Great job on the 7 miler…I so need to start up running again before I am too creaky. Have a great week Meg!!

Daisy D. - I love your random posts! My whole life is random! LOL! I have been following silently for a long while now…..but I had to speak up and say I loooove Em and Tim from Today’s Letters, truly a fabulous couple and a great blog! They used to live here in Dallas, but they just made the big move to Louisville, so it should be fun! I can’t wait to see them have some gorgeous babies! *squee*

Sarah@ This Farm Family's Life - I am so happy to hear that was your favorite commercial. We are a farm family and were so excited that Dodge ran that ad knowing that millions of people would see it. A lot of times farmers are misinterpreted, but we care more about the land and our animals than most people realize! Thank you for sharing the video.
Sarah @ This Farm Family’s Life

kaye - The commercials are usually one of my favorite parts of watching the Super Bowl…the commercial you highlighted was the only one I really even remembered.
I loved it too!

H. - Amanda, I agree… I thought it was a great show! I’m a huge Beyonce fan! Never crossed my mind that people would see it negatively. Was it kid friendly? No. But it shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone that it was going to have at least a little bit of suggestive dance moves. The NFL showcases their cheerleaders up close dancing every single week in waaaaay less clothes than Beyonce had on, so I don’t understand why anyone would think NFL broadcasts were family friendly. That being said, perhaps they could have put a warning on the half time segment the way they do for other shows with suggestive material, and it would have given people time to turn the channel if that wasn’t their cup of tea.

stephanie - It’s gotten to where we never even watch the half-time show because it’s just not family friendly. I do not know why these promoters can’t get it in their heads that those watching the Super Bowl might just want an amazing show that their kids can watch too.
And I just have to say–that commercial hits me right in the heart. Go farmers!

Beth - Great commercial. Didn’t watch more than 5 minutes of the Super Bowl, just not my thing. Have a great day!

Alice H - the Super Bowl is supposed to be a family-friendly event. She should have had a stripper pole up there. Yes she looks amazing and she is powerful, but that doesn’t mean she can’t keep it a little more classy (and covered up) and not do so much gyrating (sp?). I also thought there were a few ads that were inappropriate also, like the 2 girls show where they for real had a stripper pole in the previews!

amyjupin - love all of this…even had some of it pinned before too.
we are twinkies.
and we will look awesome in our white spandex.
some day.
probably in heaven.
ha!
p.s. the beyonce show made me uncomfortable too.
i kept thinking about her bikini wax and that’s NEVER something i want to think about.
like ever.

Amanda - I thought Beyonce looked amazing and powerful! I didn’t find her to be “overly” sexual at all. For goodness sake, there were men running around in skintight spandex! I think she should be praised for being so awesome, especially after just having a baby! I’m surprised to see so much judgment about her in these comments.

Mollie @Sprinkles of Life - OMG! Love that rooster print! I think I just found my mom’s mother’s day present! It would be perfect in her kitchen!
Thanks!

Lisa M. - Oh geez, now I feel bad about leaving a comment asking you to post those meals…no pressure 🙂
I am soooo painting stripes like that in my entry/hallway (different color)
Love that commercial. I too missed it live. Thanks for posting it.
And, by the way, I look JUST like that in white leggings. Kidding 🙂 But let me tell you, makes me want to keep up my running.

Jenn - Cute running outfit, but my 39 year old body would not look so hot in it. I’m impressed that you run so far…Go Meg! If I ran that far I would so be making those donuts. They are so beautiful.
Don’t even get me started on Beyonce, so disappointed in that performance…it was so not necessary.
Yay for randomness!

Linda - I love your random posts they are always my favorite!! And I want that watercolor party for myself too! It’s totally perfect!

Janelle - As I was reading your post I thought I know what commercial Meg picked and I was right!! Yes…Beyonce. I looked around online yesterday because I was wondering if I was the only one who thought her performance was a bit inappropriate (clothing and some dance moves) especially since there were many children watching the SuperBowl…and I was surprised to find very little criticism. She’s a great singer, great dancer, fabulous performer, but I’m not sure that’s an image we need to be promoting to our little girls. Although I would like to look like her and be able to wear white spandex too 😉

Routhie - I am glad you said that about the Beyonce half time show. I cringed listening to my husband watching it with our daughter and the comments they made. She’s a great singer and I give her respect for not hiding that she she isn’t itty bitty, but yeah. I hear you. For the record, I will never wear white spandex. It begs for stains and I would have to actually buy underwear that isn’t colorful and that’s just not fun. 😉

Jenn - Missed the whole Super Bowl, the half-time show, and all the commercials with no regrets.
But I am so glad you shared this one with us!!
Best commercial….ever!
It made me a little teary-eyed.

Sonja - That was a pretty impressive commercial – I didn’t see more than half a commercial live because, well, Small Children. 😉
I did really like this blogger’s take on that commercial: http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/02/god-made-a-mother-so-farmer-on/
I am super impressed with the SEVEN MILES! You are amazing!

Melissa - I LOVED that commercial. And I run all the time but sadly must eat too much junk as tight spandex still isn’t my friend. LOL

ginny - I guess I don’t know what “that” is. I just wish someone would tell Beyonce that she can not dance! She sure tries, flailing herself around, doing the seizure dance, but the backup dancers always, always show her up.

Seriously Sassy Mama - I love that commercial. Too bad it is only us little people that truly respect what they do. I live in a world where no woman should wear white leggings. I need that rooster print for my kitchen.

Gina - My favorite commercial too!! I “pinned” it right away!! 🙂 Off to look at all the goodness…..

Tiffany - I do really really like that Beyonce can get the party started, she jams! But Lord knows I always always always want her to put some damn clothes on..UGH. Beyonce, UGH. 7 miles, in.the.cold. AWESOME. Cant wait to check out the new blogs you shared. Holla.

Kerry Wiebe - OH yes Megs I LOVED the shout out to the Farmers. Have a great weekend so excited for another fun weekend for you 2!

Southern Gal - My husband had us watch that commercial last night since we missed it during the Super Bowl. I love it. And I love that Ford had to tweet something immediately after it was aired saying they support FFA, also. Ha!

amy - love Paul Harvey. love farms. love that message. fun posting today! lots’o neat things. 🙂

happygirl - Seven miles!!!! You are a ROCK STAR. I know what being too busy to blog is like, but your energy humbles me.

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - Our society does nothing to help men turn from all the stereotypes that come with “being a man.” Its annoying, and very sad. Just another reason to lift up our sons and husbands in prayer that they’ll be Godly men even in the midst of a sexually-saturated world. And yes, I’m a little surprised at myself for getting on a soapbox there but it bugs me too. Loved the commercial.

Libby - I want that running outfit SO SO bad!!

carrie beth - Loved this fun post! I soooo agree about the halftime show. We have two boys that are only 17 months and then 9 weeks old, but as soon as it came on I said, “nope, not in our house.” I can be a little bossy sometimes 🙂 I dread my boys having to deal with that one day.

Lisa - The LETTERS blog! Oh my! Thank you for sharing that. What a sweet couple they are. 🙂

Valerie @ Chateau a la mode - Oh and just to be clear…the white spandex comment was about me. You might just be able to rock it! 😉

Valerie @ Chateau a la mode - Shoudn’t you be sleeping? It’s late where you are. That was one of my favorite commercials too. That and the Budweiser horse one. They both got me choked up. White spandex? Uh, NO WAY JOSE!!!

beth - oh my goodness, i have the white striped leggings/minty running shirt photo on my pinterest fitness board! something about it just speaks to me! something like “you too, can feel that good!”

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wowza!

January 21, 2013

well…. how awesome are you?

i was not sure i could meet my goal of 50 stoves…$1000.

and as of NOW we have raised $4230 and sponsored 211 stoves.

THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!

let's keep this momentum going!

🙂

we have five more days…. let's hit $5000!!!!! i bet we can!!

thank you to everyone who gave so far!
the adventure project thinks you are so cool.

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this fake commercial was on Saturday Night Live last week.
i thought it was very funny….

also The Lumineers were on!!!!
they were so so SO goooooooood!
did you see it?
you should go over here and watch and then watch this one too!
they are pretty dreamy to listen to.

i meant to have my craft weekend post up and ready today.
but it's not gonna happen.
i have been so busy….very happily busy… all good stuff.

how about some instagrams from the past week-ish?

annie loves to go to the thrift store with me.
i told her she could pick one thing only….. i wish she would have chosen that couch!
instead we came home with that valentines bear from 2006.
i know it's 2006 because that is what is on the bear's foot.

my favorite mug.

kimberlee's coffee cake….it was totally delicious.

many monrings look like this over here.

i went back to the mall last week and the gold shoes
that were completely covered in gold glitter were 70% off!
score.

annie shouted "MOM pleeeeeease can i get one of these?! They are only $39.99!!"

only???

ran five miles by myself…. well, me and the avett brothers and mumford & sons.

tulips.
they are so nice on the eyes.

talby found these in the bathroom and wanted to know WHY?
Why do we have them? Whose are they? What are they for? Where did they come from?

(they are a mold of craig's teeth…fascinating right?)

a vase of dr.seussy flowers were sunny and nice during this FREEZING week we have had.

so cold.
going running in this cold weather is quite something.
frozen thighs no matter how far we go.
but the reward will be endurance when the weather improves…. right?
i hope so.

i love this breakfast.
cutie…greek yogurt… granola… coffee with LOTS of half & half.

cleaning at the craft house is always pretty decent because it's all so pretty to see.

i steal my husband's socks for cold running…. they are just better.

on friday we did our run and then gathered at my friend's house and helped her prepare 25 meals for her freezer as a birthday gift to her. :)
the gift was helping it get accomplished.
she is super organized so we did what we were told and it all worked out great!
that is my favorite way to cook… "just tell me what to do"

i chopped and chopped and chopped.

then i put together calzones.
it was a lot of work but so worth it! it's a GENIUS way to cook meals.

saturday morning i snuck in some time under a blanket with coffee and my book.
the sun came up and became too much for me sit there anymore.
but i will take that sunshine anytime!

i took sean to his basketball tournament for the day… just the two of us.
he had three games and i really enjoyed it all.
it has been SO MUCH fun to watch my kids improve in their sports this year.

after sean's three games we went to scott's game at our old high school gym!
it was very surreal to be there as a grown up… as a parent… of a HIGH SCHOOLER?!
so weird.
and lots of the same people sitting or standing in the same place they did when i was in high school?!!

i am reading The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out.

it's wordy but so far it's reeeeeally good.

"for grace proclaims the awesome truth that all is gift"

sunday night swimming…. yes please.
craig and sean spent almost the whole time wrestling.
why do boys do that so much?

talby organized all annie's babies for her so annie had to feed them all before going to bed herself.

and this morning…. we ran 6.17 miles in 17 degrees.
it was HARD.
but it's done. THANK GOODNESS!

then we met AGAIN but this time at the craft house and we made freezer to crock pot meals!
we made 6 recipes all together and bagged them in freezer ziploc bags!
awesome.

touching all that raw meat all day was kinda gross but i think we will all happily eat it.

i will definitely blog the recipes we tried and show more pics of that soon!
i honestly can't wait to do it again!

and now i am stinkin' tired.

i am going to bed.

thanks again for the stove sponsors!!!

you are RAD!

if you haven't given yet and you want to… CLICK HERE and it will tell you how.
it couldn't be easier.

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Jaime Melcher - Will you share the 25 meals for the freezer with us? I would love to do something like this… just tell me what to do! 🙂 Smiles!

tinaehb3 - the commercial is hysterical!!!!!!

jennibell - Your Annie and my Margaret would get along so well!!! She always picks out stuffed animals or some other gross thing like that at thrift stores but I say “no”. . .it has to be something that can be washed without falling apart — ha! And she would completely want to help Annie feed all those babies too 🙂 Yea on the stoves and double-yea on the running in 17 degrees. . .I.could.never.
And we’ll have our first high-schooler next year. . .wow.

Angie - How in the world do you manage to accomplish so much? There are so many awesome things in this post I don’t even know what to comment on. What I do know is that Freezer Cooking is awesome. I wish I could find the time & dedication to do it!!!

Lennie Jackson - Love the couch also! I bought a stove :). Hope you surpass your goal!!! Way to carry out God’s work a little at a time.

katie - When I saw this I thought of you.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/united-colors-of-benetton-kids-stripe-sweater-dress-little-girls-big-girls/3323704?origin=category&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=6655

denise@victory rd. - snl clip is hilarious.
want your polka dotted.
it’s too cold to run (and i live in cali. wimp).
ragmauffin words, so so good. i don’t deserve Him and His love either.

Tracy - Congrats on the stove donations!!
Can’t wait to hear about the crockpot meals!!!

amanda - Woot! It’s amazing what people with a purpose can accomplish!

Lisa - Freezer to crockpot meals sound awesome – totally what this working-outside-the-home mama needs. Can’t wait to hear more about it! 🙂

Erika - I LOVE your blog and look forward to reading it every day!!!! This is my first time posting. I am amazed and so proud of you for running in the cold…brrr!!! I also would love to know the freezer to crockpot meals and what the other meals your friend organized for you guys to make for her birthday. What a fantastic idea!!!!
Erika
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susan - Love all the pictures, Meg! I have to tell you that I went to Ikea this weekend and saw that tray and thought of you! I almost bought it, but got the long rectangle with rainbow dots instead.

Lisa M. - That’s awesome about the stoves! Great job!
And you ran in 17 degree weather?? I’ve stopped running outside at the moment cuz it’s reeeeaaallly cold (1 degree today) and I don’t know if I’d make it. My problem is clothing. I always start out really cold then half way through I’m taking off gloves, my hat and wishing I could shed some clothes! I think I might have just been inspired to go out (no, not in 1 degree). Maybe when it gets above 20 🙂

Lisa - Wowza is right!!! So awesome how many stoves were bought!

Jenny B. - So fun! One random question… Do you like your new rainbow knives? 🙂

Janna - CONGRATS!! AWESOME!!! On the stoves AND the running;) Had to comment and say hey! that’s my fav mug too;) Is it a RE mug from Target? I just got one at Goodwill a few weeks ago, same color, and it’s my new fav! Your flowers look so yum. Makes me wanna go buy some. And I just printed off 19 recipes to double and a groc list from pinterest to do freezer to crockpot meals. Can’t wait. I LOVE your idea of doing it with friends for their bday.Genius! Also I am so in love with the Craft House and CW I can hardly stand it. I am 34 now and told my best friend that is what we are gonna be doin in ten years. Sounds like the BEYOND DREAM JOB!! I hope her and I can come to a CW before ten years tho. YOU ROCK!!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - I am blown straight away that you ran 6.something miles in 17 degrees. I mean…Superwoman. I ran 1.1 mile in the warmth of my basement and thought I might die. And I walked half of it.
Also: The stoves!!!!!!!!!!!!! woop woop!

Tiffany - I’m so happy for you with the success of the stoves! See the difference you make?! Amazing! YOU rock!

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December 11, 2012

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i took annie in for her re-check this morning on her cast.

she is not an easy patient.

we both thought this was going to be just an xray and i wasn't thinking they would need to take off the cast for that but they did.
there was LOTS of screaming and crying…. LOTS!!!
not because of too much actual pain but mostly from sheer panic and terror of the unknown.
i almost started crying too.

but it is healing really well thankfully.
and she got a new christmas colored cast and can't wait for Santa to sign it!

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how are you doing on your christmas shopping?

i have…. hardly anything done.
i think i have 4 gifts done.
ugh.
and none of those four are my own children.
i can feel the christmas melt down coming on already….

i am struggling with finding my christmas spirit this year.
boo.
i need to find it.

tell me what to get my kids and that would help. :)

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this past week or i have been using my awesome recipes section of the bloggy big time!

i have made cream puff dessert…

crescent chicken…. cheesy potato soup…. spicy tortilla soup…. noodles with ham…

spinach artichoke dip… pancakes... glazed apple bars…

and i am making my mom's mint brownies soon!

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last night i played Mexican Train with my kids.
does your family play board games together? do your kids sit quietly while they play?
because mine do NOT.
they squirm and sing and stand up and sit down and stand up and spin and squeal and every other little annoying thing you can thing of while we sit and try to play a game.
oh yeah…and they fight too.

but it's stil better than being a zombie in front of the tv so i'll take it.

here is a visual list of some of our favorite family games here at the Duerksen House….

Mexican Train
it's a game of dominos but a bunch of people can play it at once.
my kids LOVE this one.

Blokuseven i like to play this game… but i NEVER win!

Farkle
craig loves to play this with the kids…

Zingo
oh my goodness my younger kids LOVE this game so much!

Guess Who Extra
fun fact: we have this game and have never put the batteries in and they don't care!
they still play it all the time even without sounds and lights!

Uno
everyone likes UNO… how could you not?

Memory

even though my kids are older i can still challenge them to Memory.
it was the best game we played when they were preschoolers.
i think this game is amazing for their minds!

Sequence

my older kids like this one
and craig & i play it with chicago dave & jenny EVERYTIME.

Scene It (Disney edition)
we always agree to this game when we don't have the energy
for the bouncing squirming craziness at the table.

Sorry
it's a classic game!
i played and my kids love it too!

Apples to Apples Jr.

this is probably their FAVORITE game of all of them…
and for the grown ups too.

HedBanz

we don't have this one but they asked for it for this christmas.

Memory Challenge Holiday
and this one looks like fun…
it's for ages 6+ so it must be harder than the original Memory.
i think it will go in my amazon cart.

Holiday Scrabble

and this one will too!
it looks fun and different and i want to challenge their minds with spelling and math whle we have "fun"

so… maybe that gives you some ideas for gifts at your house?

do you have a favorite family game that isn't listed here?

please share!

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i guess i should go out for my run.
sometimes it's such a chore to get out there!
and cold!
i wish i had downloaded new music yesterday with fast internet… it takes 8 minutes to download one song off iTunes out here with our farmy internet!

ok… i will go.
i will.

ready….. set…. GO.

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Andrea - LOVE mint brownies! I have been searching for the recipe forever! Thanks for sharing!

Merlin - If there’s any way for you to reply and let me know that the Phelps family are ok in CT….I enjoyed reading her blog and hearing about her delightful family. I am praying that they are ok today, I think of them often and miss her posts. I know you are friends and hope you can get a message of support to her from a former blog reader.
Thank you.

BullyMama - Too bad for Annie – I went through that last year when my son fractured his thumb skiing – cast on and off 3(+) times. Thankfully he wasn’t upset but it just seemed like such a long drawn out process. He fractured it while going off a jump so everytime we went to the Dr. together I told him that I loved all of this one on one time I was having with him…a sure way to get him to be a little more cautious 🙂 He’s having a tooth pulled tomorrow so it’s another “hot date” for us!!
Thanks for the game ideas – looking for a present for twins that are turning 5 and Zoingo looks perfect for them.
Favorites at our house are Scattergories, Phase10 and Monopoly which I have no patience for. Thinking about Sorry and Clue for Christmas.
A little Christmas shopping done which is good for me, I’m a procrastinator but it is tough to be last minute when you have to mail things across country…that stresses me out!!
Enjoy this holiday time, it will never be as magical as it was when we were kids and as much as we know that we can’t help trying to recreate it – we shall do our best to make it magical for our kids (which I’m pretty sure you do!!)

Rachel - Bananagrams! Monopoly deal…both of them! Yahtzee…scrabble slam!

Amy - Loaded Questions is SO much fun! My family is huge into board games, and that is our favorite! Everyone can play, young and old. The adults love Beyond Balderdash, but you have to have your thinking cap on for that. 🙂

Barbara (WA) - You already know this but you are So Blessed to have kids who “squirm and sing and stand up and sit down and stand up and spin and squeal.” Such fun and love and great memories for them all! Awesome! I’ll be no help on the gift ideas since my sons are now in their 30’s – they have Amazon wish lists that I buy from, online, done (hubby, too!).

Jayne Barbour - I just got these for my three daughters and I think they will love them. I want to play with them myself:)
http://www.hearthsong.com/woodland-fairy-home-and-fairy-dolls_p3452.html#ReviewHeader
So sorry to hear Annie (and you!) had a rough appt. So scary:(
Good luck with the Christmas spirit. Maybe some music? the movie Christmas Vacation? How about watching It’s a Wonderful Life. Ahhh.
Good luck:)

Lee Ann - I think I saved myself 20# by not making those brownies until yesterday. How do you resist? I cut them into really tiny, little squares and put them in the freezer. Every time I walk by it’s, “just one bite”. 🙂 So yummy!

Lisa Lichterman - We like Rummikub and Scattergories 🙂

Melanie - You might already have this, but we’re getting our kids a ping pong table! and a chalkboard to keep score.
When my youngest was four, he fell down a spiral staircase outside and landed on his head. Seven staples while he was papoosed in the er. You probably heard him screaming in Kansas!
Merry Christmas!! Breathe Jesus in, garbage out. :0) This time of year can be crazy.

Samantha Adams - Annie and Talby NEED socks from Little Miss Matched if they don’t have them already. I swear, they were MADE for you and your girls! 🙂

Tracy Fisher - you make me feel better. i have one present wrapped. no tree up yet. maybe i’ll hang the stockings tonight. but i do have my one frames piece of art i made in 2004… it says… “The best gift around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”… That makes me feel good. -tracy

Michelle Whitlow - Poor Annie 🙁 We’ve gone through that. My son had that same cast! Broke his leg the first night of hockey practice when he was 4 1/2…had a full leg cast for 7 1/2 weeks. Santa did sign it with a ‘SC’ 🙂 Thankfully this ‘phase’ will not last forever.

Maegan - We love Settlers of Catan! It has expansion packs and all. However my oldest is six, so it’s still a little much for my kids. But I found out there’s a Catan Junior, so it’s coming to our house for Christmas! Since we’ve never played the junior one I can’t attest to its awesomeness, but if it’s anything like the big version, I know we will like it.

Melissa - Meg: Go check out the Clover Lane Blog – she has loads of great xmas ideas. Also, I LOVE amazon prime – everything ships for free (that is prime) and in record time. WOOHOO>

Laura - GET THAT CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ON SISTER!!!!!
dont worry about the shopping
I have done NONE
nada
NOTHING
it will happen..
we love the game of Life and someone ALWAYS CRIES
lots of fights
name calling
blaming
good family fun

Molly - My daughters love Headbanz. They also asked for Twister Dance and Fibber. My older daughter asked for the barbie with a camera and for Blingles. For the first time I have almost all of my shopping done! Yay!
I am sorry for Annie’s broken arm. Having broken both my arms and collarbone I know how scary it can be. Hope she heals soon. Cool that her cast is red and green and that Santa will sign it.
OH and I love World Market, too. I love their jewelry too.

jen smith - do you have your kids make lists? i never made a list growing up but my husband’s family changed all that. we all make lists so that whoever buys for us knows just what we want. makes the season so much easier.

April R - Heal fast Annie, so sorry you were frightened…
We agree – Cutting a cast off is scary. My son has broken his arm 3 times (all before the age of 7!) so after all that “Danger boy” is no longer scared of having a cast cut off. I still cringe a bit but hopefully we won’t go there again!
Wits and Wagers (we love this one, it ends up being funny) and Rukus (fast, easy card game) and we have a wooden set of tangrams that is pretty cool. Wish we played more 🙂
Merry Christmas and I pray you found your “cheer!”

Mia - Our new favorite is Herd Your Horses board game. There are a few variations to the game so you can make it a bit easier or harder depending on the kids playing.
Let the boardgame chaos begin!

Stacy M. - Well I am going shopping today hoping to get some gifts bought. I am doing the gift of four this year with our kids. One thing you want, one this you need, one thing to wear, and one thing to read. That sound make it easier! I hope. And I will still do stocking stuff.
We like to play pickle. It is fun and the older kids like it. Also did you watch Parenthood last night?! Oh my gosh my eyes are swollen this morning from crying so much. Best show on tv!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Waffle-Wednesday - We are so old-fashioned. We like Chess and Backgammon and Yahtzee!
Those brownies look amazing! Yum!

Kim M - Our family’s favorite game is Ruckus! So fun! crazy, fast ,loud. Our WHOLE family can enjoy it!! And often our 4 year old (our youngest) is the winner! Love your blog!

Angie - Guess Who, Uno and Sorry were regulars here when my now teenager was younger. Of course at 14 she isn’t much into playing games with us anymore. If it doesn’t include texting or an Ipad, she’s not interested. My two youngest are still too little to play so I don’t have any game buddies these days.
Sorry she had such a scary time with the X-ray and cast. Bless her heart. I love the Christmas Colored Cast though. That is pretty cool

Lindsay - Qwirkle – so much fun for the whole family!!!

Mary Vaca - It won’t help you this year, but a few months ago I started taking pictures of things my kids said they wanted with my iPhone, that way when Christmas came around I didn’t have to remember or think. It’s also come in handy as relatives and godparents have asked me what to get… I just text them the picture and tell them the store… voila!

Beth - I don’t have the Christmas spirit yet either. Maybe we can find it together?
Having a cast cut off is SCARY! I don’t blame Annie for being upset (and you, either). Even though you know it’s not going to hurt you, it’s loud and hot and dusty. Just scary.
Have you heard of the game “Things”? It is our family fave right now. It gives you a prompt “things you don’t want to take on vacation” (for example) and everyone gives an answer — could be genuine, funny, totally out of the box. Then the “reader” reads them all and everyone else takes turns trying to guess who said what. VERY fun. We love playing games together!

donna - my kids all 6 of them love catch phrase. we have a lot of fun playing that one.

tinaehb3 - I wish I could have been her x-ray tech. That’s what I’ve done for the last 17 years 🙂 Hope her little arm gets better soon!!

Molly B - Headbandz is awesome. . .you guys will love it! Praying for your Christmas mojo to come back : ) just keep swimming!

Lori Austin - Dang it. That poor sweet girl of yours. This whole cast thing STINKS.
Glad to hear it is healing well though.
I too am really struggling with my spirit this year. We have had TONS of
germs at our house in the past few weeks, hardly any shopping done, finances
are tight, etc, etc. Trying so hard to focus on the REAL reason for the
season and get into the spirit.

tanktop - Buy the family Left Right Center. It comes in a little tube by the board games.
So much fun. My kids like to play with pennies instead of the chips that come in it.

Amschmitz - I have 5 kids also and this year we’re following something I saw on Pinterest. Each kid gets 4 presents…..something you want, something you need, something you wear and something you read. They are actually excited about it and I feel much less stressed! Focusing more this year on doing christmas projects and baking together and focusing less on gifts:)

Lee Ann - Your poor girl! Praying all of the pain (and drama:) are over soon.
So, I’ve read every blog post you’ve written 🙂 And every year I think I should try your mint brownies – except I can’t have gluten. So this afternoon we made them gluten free. Pass the word that subbing gluten free flour worked! And the brownies are to die for! I can’t wait to try them frozen.
oh! And my girls do cart wheels between their turns when we’re playing games. Drives me nuts but I put up with it for a while 🙂

Jamie M. - We LOVE Ticket to Ride, Five Crowns, and Left, Right, Center.

Carrie - zingo, the classic go fish, and I am joping the game HIss will be a hit. I will to also get the game rat a tat cat. I am thinking about apples to apples but I am fearful it is too hard for my 5 year old.

Tanya - The picture of Annie makes me want to cry. Poor sweet girl 🙁
I love the game Sequence! Love it!
I really want my kids to be game players for the exact reason you mentioned ~ attack of the TV zombies. They’re 3 and 5 so we’re getting started now.
This Christmas is Mickey Mouse Yahtzee Jr 😉

dcgraber@cox.net - Adam and Jill do not fight; at least not in front of us. Unless they play Farkle. That game is off limits! Seriously! We love to play Sorry with the grandchildren!! Our favorite game is Telestrations. Sooooo fun!

alicia @ la famille - here’s my opinion on getting your christmas shopping done way early: you’re gonna buy way more than you should. there’s just all the time between the early crazy shoppers and christmas…you wanna BUY! it’s just fun. so, you not being done might actually be saving you loads of cash.
how’d you like that for a reverse psychology, huh??
and apples to apples jr?? i looked at that and didn’t know…but i love to buy a game at christmas. this might be the ONE! thanks 🙂

Terrie - I feel for Annie…I kind of freaked out when they cut my cast off 9 years ago.
Seems like they should give a body some warning about what they are going to do don’t ‘cha know!
Love almost all your games! We love family game time!
Have you ever played Phase 10? It’s a fun one.
And my son and his friends got me hooked on Settlers of Catan.
I hate Monopoly ( I know, it’s un-American ) but I love Settlers!
And I must make your mom’s mint brownies! I looked at the recipe the other night
when I was looking for the margarita recipe again!
Yup, got my friend hooked on them now too! 🙂
Happy Shopping…I’m not done either. Maybe I’ll see ya at the stores!

tiffany gardner - Your sweet girl! I’ve been thinking about her as I gear up to do some crafts with my kids over the break… I’ve been wondering how she is able to do all your fun crafts! I’ll keep her in my prayers!! I’ve felt the same way about this season. I’ve always LOVED this time of year but this year.. I’m just exhausted! I’ve had major dental work for the last few months and it’s really getting me down. Trying to chase a baby and keep up with my two older ones… I need to change my attitude and start getting grateful!!! Going to just decide to do that now ! Get grateful! And I have to say… I really am grateful for your blog. You are my friend… even though you don’t know me. I am grateful for the encouragement you give and the real part of life you share too. Thanks.

Morgan - Headbanz in an awesome game. We play it as a family all the time. Be sure to get the kid version. The adult version is really hard! We will play the kid version with all adults even.

Darcie - Have you heard of the Andrew Peterson Behold the Lamb of God album/tour? Buy the album! Best album ever for getting me into the REAL spirit of Christmas. Hands down! I’ll never view Christmas the same – such a good reminder. And who cares about gifts? (I mean, besides the kids…) Hope it smooths out for you and you’re able to enjoy it all, even the shopping!

Kristen - We love Spot It! It travels well too. So sorry about the unexpectedly hard doctors appointment.

s - Love apples to apples!! We like monopoly although I shorten it a lot…like the game ends when I cant take it anymore!! We also like to play black jack – how bad is that for a family game??

Kelley Jones - Another vote for Spot it. We first played at a family reunion with varied age groups. Everyone seemed to like it. My oldest daughter broke her arm 3 times over the years–all in different ways and places. Cast removal was always scary. Hugs to you and Annie.

the.mrs - Kanoodle! We stopped by the toy store and the girls played with the sample game and I could hardly get them out of the store!!!!
http://www.creativekidstuff.com/kanoodle.html

Gretchen - I love Farkle, but unfortunately, I’m the only one who does in this family. Not really a one person game. 🙂
As far as the gifts go, I NEED to get some little boy toys. He has ONE gift under the tree and his sisters have at least three each; and trust me, he has noticed! 😉

Becky - you really inspire me to run. when i get too busy that’s the first to go…and you do it OUTSIDE in the COLD!! rock star. all done with our Christmas. we open gifts this sat because the next week we’ll be driving back home. hate the stress…cannot wait until it’s over. shame.

angie - Thanks for letting me know I’m not the only one behind on shopping. We find these games cause the least amount of fighting in our house with 4 kids (13,11, 8,8): Ticket to Ride, Quirkle, and Ruckus (card game).

BeckyB - I feel so badly for Annie – it would be scary for me too!
Our fav games are Balderdash, Bezzerwizzer and Five Crowns (card game). A really crazy card game is Fluxx but could be frustrating for little kids because the rules change with every play. Pictionary is always fun for all ages. I’ve ordered ‘Word on the Street’ and ‘Wizard’ card game for this year. Thanks for sharing lots of good ideas…

Heidi of Operation Organization - ‘Clover Lane’ Sarah recently had her daughter guest post ideas for what to give teen girls – maybe that will give you some shopping inspiration? 🙂
http://www.memoriesoncloverlane.com/2012/11/guest-post-from-abbey-affordable-gifts.html
this year my 7 yr old is all about remote controlled gadgets and our 4 yr old is getting all sorts of star wars action figures.
thanks for all the game suggestions – we love to add new ones to our collection each year )the grandparents will be giving our boys the delux ‘guess who’ game you recommended!
Cheers!
~H

Georgia - Me and my husband play board games.. Battleships, monopoly, scrabble (although were both rubbish at spelling so it ends up with made up words and swear words.. ooops)
I miss you christmas DIY gift idea’s, thats how i found your blog a couple years ago! x

Tawny - I bought Quelf for my boss and her family. It looks silly and fun!

shar y - Apparently, Headbanz is great, according to my g-kids, and adults like it too. Especially, along with adult bevarages!
I had to have a cast cut off of my wrist earlier this year. It is very scary worring if they will cut too deep! Go Annie!

Diane Hutchings - All those games look so fun! We’re having our first baby in June, and we can’t wait until he/she is oldenough to play games as a family!

Kate - OK, here goes:
Lauren – iTunes gift card and the book Hinds Feet on High Places
Scott – KU gear
Sean – shirt that says ‘my last name is awesome’
Talby – her own baking supplies – her own bowls and measuring spoons
Annie – her own gardening supplies 🙂
Love you. Hang in there

Leadia Jarvis - Oh, poor Annie – and you!
I am right there with you on the Christmas meltdown. I feel super Grinchy this year – like my heart might be about 600 sizes too small, haha!
We are the same with games as well. Lots of distractions and interruptions and insults and fighting, but like you, at least it’s a break from watching their eyes glaze over on the video screens. We like almost all of the games you have listed. The older kids have really started getting into “Scattergories”, although Eliza (who is 10) sometimes needs a little help. If you hit a Goodwill you can usually find Outburst Jr. for $1.99. I don’t know if they still make it (?) but this game is a HUGE hit with all of us. There’s also one called “Beat the Parents” that’s a lot of fun. One of my girlfriends with a lot of kids also recommended a game called “Scavenger Hunt” – it looks super fun so I think I’m going to order it as a family present!

Julianne Brimner - I have 4 gifts bought total. Our big gift is flying our son who is in the Navy home for Christmas. That is all he wants and me too. Fave new game for our family is Spot It. Fun, fast and even our eight year old loves it. I know Target has it.

Alice H - Our favorite card game is PHASE 10. And Headbandz is so fun! Hope you get that for them for Christmas. We also like Catch Phrase!

Alice H - Do the WANT, NEED, WEAR, READ for your kids and throw in a SURPRISE from Santa. That way they only get 5 gifts each. I am doing that this year and I budgeted myself for $150 per kid, I have 3. And I only went over budget just a little bit.

Lori H - We love Bananagrams! Similar to Scrabble but it moves much faster. Now Scrabble bores me to tears. Apples to Apples and Would You Rather are both good. If you can find it, Rat a Tat Cat is an awesome card game and was awarded some Parents Award. One of our favorites!

Tanya H - Our kids’ very favorite game is Loaded Questions Jr. Their second fav is Apples to Apples, if that gives you an idea. We don’t even have most gifts planned, much less purchased. And it doesn’t help that our kids are asking for things there is NO WAY they’re going to get. My daughter did finally ask for a hula hoop and a new jump rope, assuming walmart still has them in the middle of winter. 🙂 Our kids are getting MP3 players tho, and a $15 gift card to Amazon for more of their own music. Was that at all helpful? 🙂
I agree with the trauma Annie was dealing with- I broke my arm when I was a kid and was WAY more scared for them to cut the cast off than anything else in the world! 😛

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