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April 30, 2011 Filed in my goofball kids

my kids don't go to get their haircut.

it's always been by me….just easier that way.

but i thought annie would look so cute with a sassy little haircut so i took her to miss amy.

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they asked "have you ever cut a kid's hair before?"
they are so oblivious to what they are missing out on.
don't all moms cut their kids hair??  
as far as they know.

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her friend micah was over for a playdate/babysitting so he kept her entertained.
professional haircuts take a little more time than moms.
 
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crazy annie runs a hair dryer?
 
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it's layered and short in the back…..super cute.

 

then look at this monsterous globe amy picked up at a garage sale for me?!!!!

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it's hard to tell but it's HUGE.
i love it.
a lot.

 

 

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סמנכ"ל כספים - beautiful hair style. I like this baby hairstyle. Stay up the good work! I never found such a great and amazing hairstyle.

sara's art house - LOVE the globe 🙂

shelley - oh wow..we got a new globe for Jude’s room this weekend too ! well not new..thrifted and fixed up. Jude is the one who actually spotted it..i am training him young.

Katie - I am seriously jealous of a little kid`s haircut. Annie looks adorable!

Christy - Super cute cut! and I love the globe

Heather - Such a sweet haircut!!!

ashley jensen - I cut my daughters hair too. It’s down to her waist and I just cut a straight line. I only took her to my stylist once because they way her baby hair grew out was all funky in the back so we had it fixed. Come to think of it my mom and I cut each others hair when I was younger too.

Claire Jones - I remember as kid I hated getting haircuts, absolutely hated it! I am surprised that the kids not only let you cut their hair but that they did it so happily! What’s your trick?!

Kristin S - Annie looked adorable before but this is one sassy cut. Love the layers in the bangs too.

cassi - My daughter got the same haircut two weeks ago. Very cute!

Janine - You cracked me up with “Don’t all moms cut their kids hair”. My mom is a hairdresser & teacher (of cosmetology) so I have never sat in a salon chair in all my life! I’m not kidding. Bathroom, kitchen, or back deck is where I have had my haircuts. I love Annie’s new hairstyle. So chic!

lisa - What a cutie pie! I love globes too – have you seen this? How fun would this be? If only I could part with one of my globes to make it:
http://charmedlifeliving.tumblr.com/post/4271448840

melissa rice - your new pic is cute!! fits your personality

deborah@applesinwonderland - i cut all the boys hair in this house. they don’t trust the professionals. hahaha. true. annie looks adorable no matter what–momma haircut of miss amy haircut. put something that is of a standard size to compare object sizes–like a penny or a baseball. i have baseball on the brain….or for brains. whatev. 🙂

Robin - I LOVE Annie’s hair! I always kept my youngest hair cut into a short style when she was younger…it was sooo cute on her! I am not one of those moms that think little girls hair needs to be long! Whatever!

Jess - Miss Annie looks adorable. Love the new haircut!

Jessica - So I don’t know if you read all these comments but if you read this one you’ll probably get a kick out of it. My mom reads your blog so it’s pulled up on our computer a lot and I started to read it. I think I’m reading it too much because last night I had a dream that I was with your family and we were at a huge carnival eating cotton candy but right before the carnival started my alarm clock but we had a lot of fun up until then! 🙂

tiffany - cute new cut. and ur new pic is pretty too.

sharron - what a sweetie pie she is!
love her new do!
i typed in whatever blob instead of blog..haha i need jillian!

Jes - Love the cut Annie! (and as a hairdresser and a mom i know it takes patience!)
I also double-love the globe, I am a sucker for globes and maps.
I just got Ella an awesome map that I found on Etsy through a post on Ohdeedoh- beautiful stuff!!
http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/good-questions/sources-for-animal-map-artwork-good-questions-145488
http://www.etsy.com/shop/marleyungaro?ref=pr_shop

karen - so cute…she is perfect for that bob.

Carol S - Adorable. Hope it’s an easy fluff and go style for her, those are the best. Gosh think of all you’ve saved over the years cutting hair on your own! She looks like she felt like a queen. It is such a nice luxury.

Terrie G - Love Annie’s new ‘do’! Love your new profile pic too!

Sarah@this farm family's life - So cute. My girls get to wear a cloak just like that when they get their hair cut.

Annika - Cute hair! I also love the jungle cloak! Do only kids get to wear it?

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Annie’s hair looks exactly like my 5 year old’s. We LOVE it and I cant tell you how many (adults) have asked where she gets her haircut b/c they want her cut. So funny:)
Oh and Im totally drooling over that beautiful globe. Why the heck cant I find any around here? And the only one Ive ever found was 25 buckaroonies! I dont think so people!
I did just find a wall map in our attic and hung it in our living room as a window shade. GUess thats the only mappish thing I’ll ever own. Stupid high pricers!
XO,
Sarah

Kimberly Dial - Adorable!

Kimberly Dial - Adorable!

Kirsten J - Oh girl, let me tell you, we had CVS for my last one ( I’m kind of old, and testing was important to me… ) and so…. I got the happy phone call “It’s a healthy, normal girl!” And my first thought…” how do I fix girl hair???? I only know buzz cuts!!! ”
To this day (she is 11) I struggle to figure it out. A trip to the beauty shop = priceless.

Kacey - Super cute! Very cool globe. I always get excited when I acquire a new one, too!
Kacey

Bailey - That is totally how my 5 year old would spell dryer because he pronounces “dr” as “jr” too funny! Her hair is cute and very sassy!

Lisa - Annie is seriously adorable!

Kristin Bommer - adorableness!!!

Jenny B. - She looks even more adorble than before! 🙂 Awesome globe.

Kimberlee Jost - Annie looks adorable.
Love the globe…great job Amy!

danielle - annie looks adorable. i love it 🙂

Julia - I love her friend’s drawing!

MaryLea @ pink and green mama - Adorable!! That was “C”s hair cut for the longest time and now she wants it long but I want to cut it short again in a bob for summer.
the globe is A-W-E-S-ome!!!!
xoxo MaryLea

Four Flights - Do you even cut Lauren’s hair? I can’t imagine a teen girl letting her mom cut her hair. Inquiring minds want to know!

Vera - SO cute!! Do you cut boy hair too?? I have always cut my girls’ hair, but my 14 month old son has straight thin hair and I’m scared if I try to cut it (when the time comes!) I will totally mess up and give him bald patches or something!!

Angie P - What a great day! Super cute haircut and a great globe find!

happygirl - Such a Cute Haircut. Just sayin’, I’m a huge believer in Dolly Parton’s character Truvy’s comment in Steele Magnolia, “I don’t like her. I don’t trust anyone who does their own hair. I don’t think it’s natural.”
Love that movie.

Leah - Annie’s hair is adorable. I always cut Sophie’s bangs myself, which doesn’t always bring good results. Luckily my baby sister is a hair stylist. So we just go to Aunti Kayli for free cuts.

Holly - Love Annies hair! Super cute! I am jealous of that globe! I havent seen many of them when I go out shopping at all lately!

mel @ the larson lingo - her hair cut is ADORABLE, just like her!!!! I am tempted to do that to Kate’s this summer!

Cindy - love, love, love the hair!! so cute!! beautiful smile too!!

Alicia @ La Famille - what a cutie!! and how you find a hair stylist that also picks up antiques for you?!? love the globe…i also have a thing for ’em 🙂

Penny - Oh, I love her hair! So cute. I also love that globe. I am on the lookout for globes. You have inspired me to redecorate my family room! I am never lucky enough to find cool things. I find old crock pots and VHS tapes at garage sales!

georgia - Cute…. I think u could do the same style though if you wanted to 🙂 x

Lisa Currie-Gurney - <3
Hugs From My Heart

Molly Pearce - I love the cut! Super cute! My mom has the same cape as Amy has,she uses it when she cuts kids hair too 🙂
~Molly P

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checkin’ in with you…..

April 29, 2011 Filed in charity,funny videos,me me me,random

ok….

i have some stuff to tell you and some questions to ask.

1.  i am still doing Ripped in 30 with jillian michaels.

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     so far…..i am not ripped.
     there is the one day of the month left & i should be done tomorrow but i am only on work out #17 today.
     i am not sure if she means ripped in 30 days or 30 workouts.
     but i am going to do 30 workouts either way.
     

2.  yesterdays video.
     thanks for all the encouragement!
     talby came up with her questions and annie stole some….which made her mad.
     sean came up with his own.
     the original video was 8 minutes long….so you got the best 4 minutes.
     it was fun.  
     i will definitely do it again.

 

3.  did you see that we helped raise $17,093 for sergey!!!
     that is amazing….GOD is amazing!
     God's timing is perfect.
     i am so thankful that danielle gave me the opportunity to serve.

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     and grateful for each of you that GAVE!! 
     i mean really….you are helping a baby get a mama!  AWESOME. 

     go check and see if you won any of those fabulous prizes….especially if your name is jennifer!
     lucky girl! 

4.   should i be on twitter?  

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      why?
      what do you people talk about over there?  
      what am i missing out on?

 

5.  there is one more day for the gatorade giveaway.
     go over there and leave a comment and you might win a $100 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods.

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     if i won i would use it for sports bras.
     exciting right?
     not really cool shoes or cute workout clothes…….boring bras.
     because if you need a serious sports bra they are expensive.
     jillian….doesn't even wear one!
     some of her "moves" i can't physically do because there is stuff in the way….if you know what i mean.

     but you can spend your $100 any way you'd like.

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and that's it for my friday.

it's pizza for dinner and a movie on the couch.

and i got a netflix for me after the kids go to bed….Parenthood….the MOVIE.
one of my most favorite movies ever. 
(probably a PG rated trailer….fyi) 

the show is so good because the movie was so good.
and REAL.

 

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Natasha - Twitter and FB are VERY different… FB is more static, whereas Twitter is an ongoing conversation (think telephone party line, but without the creepy, scuzzy connotation). Should you be on twitter? Depends what you hope to gain…
I loved FB from the moment I started. I like that your profile page is your landing point to post photos and let friends know what’s going on in your life. By contrast, I’ve found Twitter most useful when I’m at a public event/location or watching something major on tv (e.i. Royal Wedding, news-worthy item, current episode of American Idol) and I want to know what others think about it, right now, as it’s happening…
In general, I’ve found that with Twitter I don’t use my “profile” as the primary point of interaction, like I would with FB; instead, I use the search feature. You can search any topic under the sun that you would want to have a conversation about. Most often I can just throw in my 2 cents with a tweet, but sometimes I’ll also respond to something someone else has said.
Did that make sense? If not, just email me, and I’ll try to say it better!

andrea - just a comment on the exercising: yes, you probably are supposed to do 30 in 30 days but… does she have 5 kids? does she clean the house? wash the clothes? fix their dinner? drive them here, there and everywhere? I look at it as you did MORE THAN one every other day (17 in 30)! THAT IS AWESOME!
Also, understand the sports bra thing, that is why I will never, ever be a runner!

Whitney S - I have Twitter, but to be honest I am not sure what the point of it is. Maybe I just am not funny enough 🙂
It doesn’t matter if you’re not “ripped” after 30 days- at least you’re doing it. I did Slim in 6 from Beach Body and noticed some results, but not the results they said I would. I guess it depends on what your definition of “ripped” is 🙂
AND I love Both Parenthoods too! When he loses his retainer it makes me think back to searching for mine in the McDonald’s trash again- Steve Martin is a lot funnier looking for it than my dad! 🙂

Shaina Brown - I have to admit you inspired me to go out and by Jillian’s dvd, did a solid 10 days and pulled my “hammi” so bad that I had to take 2 days off. darn squats! I will be back at it tomorrow, but I think I will be mixing in some yoga as well. thinking my body needs a little extra stretching and not so much squatting! not sure if your cable provider has on demand, but on the exercise channel you can do all of her workouts for free!!!

Corinne - Im sure you’re kicking some major bootie in your jillian workout!
I had to weigh in on the twitter…umm, maybe not…bc if you tweeted I would have to join to see your awesome tweets…and well, I don’t really want to understand the whole twitter craze…so its for selfish reason! 😉
either way…love love your blog…thank you for letting into your fun life and your creative ideas!
Enjoy your weekend!

Staci - I’m cracking up…”it’s been 30 days…and I am not ripped!” I love it 😉 We need to stream Parenthood…haven’t seen it in a lonnnng time 😉 Happpy Weekending Duerksen FamilY!!!

Holly - Laughing at your Jillian video because I have been ignoring her lately. I need to talk with her though because my junk food habit is kicking my booty!

Stefanie @ eatsleepandrun.blogspot.com - Stick with the workout! I did it for 2 months before I hit a “giving up” day. And I never hit that day because I got toned (I’m not ripped) and lost 32 pounds! Stop drinking soda (if you do drink it) its not doing any favors for ya 🙂
I eat healthy, but I don’t “diet” – you’ll see results. Hang in there. I also do her yoga workout which I love, even though I hate yoga and I do her No More Trouble Zones DVD too – its 50 minutes long and gets rid of all those areas that you get after pregnancy. You know, those areas we pretend to be proud of but we really hate 🙂
Twitter is AWESOME! You’re not on there? I knew someone was missing. I love it. Its way better than Facebook. A great way to stay up with news and current events with out all the photos and jabber and back and forth. I love it. You will too. Its the opposite of Facebook because its takes seconds to get through, where FB can take hours of your day.

Alicia @ La Famille - i was doing jullian’s 30 day shred…maybe i should try yours…looks like it’s going well 🙂 definately do another video…very cool! and i don’t have a clue what twitter is/does. seems like another time zapper 🙂 ha!!

Carrie - Awesome fund raising…just amazing what you have accomplished so far! Keep it up♥
You should be proud of your hard work with Jillian…she is not an easy trainer to please!

betsy - Have to give my 2 cents on Twitter … I’m on it & share more there than I do on my (writing) blog or FB these days. Even if you don’t share a lot on Twitter, it’s a nice way to find people that have the same interests as you do: crafts, photography, kids, sewing, charity, etc. and then share ideas and support.
I’d definitely follow you … but if you feel like you’re overwhelmed with what is already on your plate, then it might not be for you.
I DO have to tell you that I’m L-O-V-I-N-G that you’ve had a new post every day for quite some time. I come from work each night and check all of my Top Sites on my MBP that are updated … in order from sort-of care about, to like to read, to LOVE to read as the last ones I check. I always check your blog updates right before I check updates about my niece on my sister’s blog.
Keep it up!
P.S. Thank goodness Spring has finally decided to show up in Kansas 🙂

Carol S - Oh, Parenthood is SUCH a classic! Loved it then, haven’t seen it in awhile. Liked your video yesterday, too, super fun, did I tell you that? You are so real and your kids are cool and totally normal. That’s nice. Thanks for blogging so much, it’s fun to read new stuff daily. I have Jillian…have tried her two months with mixed success, never more than 15 days. It’s the darn weekends that kill me…Mon-Fri keep me on the wagon. Just keep going!!

Necole - Twitter is fun. It is just another way to express yourself. I wish I knew what it was like to need a sports bra. Nothing has ever gotten in my way but my bug butt. Parenthood is such a great movie.

Jessica Johnson - i give you a big, huge green light on twitter. it’s weird at first but fun, too. but still weird. oh jillian. i wanted to rip her eyes out in 30 seconds. i LOVE that you drew on her. especially a pirate hat.

Routhie - Don’t waste your time. I was on twitter ages ago and it was only fun when a few friends were on, which was usually a holiday. Otherwise, it’s lost on anyone who actually has things to get done during the day. Prolly why so many celebs are on. I had friends who would think it funny to tweet about 60 times in a row. That got old and it took longer to see what other friends were tweeting. FB is distracting enough.

Jenniferjkeating - I was going to send you a note and let you know that one of your followers was the big winner in Sergy’s fundraiser. I feel very lucky but Terrie is right on….Sergy is the luckier one! He is going to be surrounded by so much love! We have two kids that are adopted and two that are biological and it’s all the same love. My husband was also adopted when he was three so adoption is very close to my heart. I am so happy that they are closer to bringing him home. I can’t wait to see pictures of him in his new home surrounded by his brother and sisters and his Mom and Dad. 🙂

Terrie - 1. Love that I’m excited about the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie from your drawing on Jillian.
2. Loved the ‘normalness’ of the video…Mad Mommy…LOL!!
3. Lucky Jennifer…but even LUCKIER Sergey!!
4. I don’t get Twitter…but I love facebook! I can interact with many peeps I wouldn’t normally get to stay connected with.
5. Almost missed the gatorade giveaway
6. I’ll get right online and get my Summer mag order in! 🙂
Enjoy your movie…I’m going to catch up on Grey’s & Private Practice while doing a pedi. I’ve spent the whole day watching the royal wedding. Now I’m going to catch up on some other dvr’d goodies while the men are out of the house! Have a great weekend!!

Jennifer W - My husband told me that twitter is like facebook without the games.
You made my heart skip a beat when you stated that someone named Jennifer won! It wasn’t me but, still happy I donated to bring that sweet baby home!
Happy weekend!

Michelle from Australia - I’m not a fan of Twitter. To me blogs are written with purpose. Twitter isn’t. Just my thought for what it is worth….

happygirl - You should do twitter. It will increase your traffic. just sayin’ I’m trying to increase traffic and all the cool blog experts say to do it. That’s all I have. And, I tweeted about Parenthood (the movie) yesterday as being TRUTH. Great minds, eh?

Mindy Harris - meg–i too would spend the $100 on 1.5 sports bras.
i am on twitter but don’t spend alot of time on it. it’s just another way for me to network as i grow my blog. and you can be a bit more confident (ballsy–sorry to use that word) on there because you know you may never meet the people.
i follow brook burke on twitter and tweet to her. she never writes back but at least she knows a kansas girl finds her beautiful and inspiring (she’s a good mom and eats right).
happy wknd!

jeannett - ha! we watched parenthood on on demand a few nights ago. loved. it. loved. but i like the tv show better.
as for twitter, don’t do it. it’s a time suck. the end.

Kacey - Well, I’m really not one to be offering advice, given that I didn’t make it through the full 30 days myself, but I say go for it and don’t worry if it’s supposed to be 30 days in a row. You’ll feel accomplished and you’ll feel better physically. Me, I’m a wimp and I’m going to stick with my fat-burning Pilates, which I actually love. That reminds me…
Have a lovely weekend!
Kacey
P.S. I’m on the fence about Twitter. I can’t keep up and my life is too boring for regular updates about what I’m doing (same thing with Facebook) but I’m there anyway. I just tweet occasionally when there’s something worth tweeting about!

nicole @ deliajude - parenthood is the best ever…especially the roller coaster of it all.

Linda@Restyled Home - Don’t waste your time with Twitter. it is boring…truly. An outlet for way too much randomness, if you ask me.
Or maybe I jsut haven’t really figured it out. I don’t know. I jsut know that there are enough time suckers and it will infringe upon your being such a fun mum. Real life is so much more fun!
Love your Gillian Micheals doodles. Especially the angry belly button. It is probably saying, “feed me!” ;0)

Adrienne S - I am so with you on the sports bra! Why are they so expensive? Next up you should try P90X. Totally worth it.

alyssa - I stopped reading this post so I could say this. Her boobs hang out all the time. It drives me nuts. Maybe you should use your gift card to get her a bra!

Leah - I vote for no Twitter. Don’t get me wrong; I’m on Twitter and I use it. But honestly, it’s just one more thing to manage. You don’t need it. You have such a great group of loyal followers to your blog and we’re going to read you no matter what. So I really don’t think you need to add Twitter to your mix. But if you do, I’ll follow you.

julia - Didn’t want to be a downer but I have a 30 vid of Jillian’s and it totally bulked me up and I didn’t lose any weight. She actually says in her video that your muscles will get bigger and that your bigger leg muscles will make your ankles look smaller (IKIDYOUNOT).
I do posts titled “I don’t do Twitter, but if I did,this is what I would Tweet”

Diana - Love the drawing on Jillian, LOL! Very… original. Hehe. My son and daughter-in-law did the whole Biggest Loser thing, all the dvds and such (they lost 75 and 65 pounds!)… I asked DIL and she says it means ripped in 30 days.
I was on twitter for several months. For me, it became a fad whose time had passed. I prefer my facebook because I can do everything on it, even blog.

janene - I like twitter–not as universal as FB (which I quit eight weeks ago and don’t miss: )–can check out posts of people I follow…don’t have all the family/friends following and I can just keep up or check out what friends in the blogosphere are up to.

sue - Did you watch the Royal Wedding Meg.?

Sophie - I think you should get a Twitter and give it a go! You can just tweet things about your day and talk to all your readers and stuff. I make it sound boring, but it’s really not. I’d follow you!
Also, I’ve talked to some of my favourite celebrities on there (the best one being Tom Felton who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, who is pretty much my idol) so it’s a great opportunity to talk to your favourite stars.
Danielle should feel so blessed that you helped to raise so much for Sergey. I donated $80, and ended up winning Charlaanne’s pink flower pin which was unexpected. Totally not why I donated, obviously, but a nice surprise none the less.
The video was super cute and I can’t wait to see more! (:

amy - I think I need to go back and watch Parenthood now that I am in the thick of it, I forgot how funny that movie was 🙂

georgia - I think Jillians dvd is for 30days, but 30 workouts would be the same im guessing as you only doi it once a day… ?
Im just getting round to the Twitter idea.. its like facebook but you can only write status’s and reply to other peoples, like celebritys, friends etc
Did you see the royal wedding on tv? made me feel totally patriotic was nice watching it on tv..

Janelle - I vote no for Twitter.
I ordered Jillian but now I have decided just to see how ripped you are in 30 to determine if I should do it or not 🙂 Just my way of procrastinating once again!

april - um meg….Im pretty sure jillain is pissed you drew all over her, but I love it!!! Dont worry I wont forward this to her…hahahaha The video WAS awesome and I cant wait to see the next one! I thought it was so cute that julie won your hoodie….fate man…fate!
xoxo

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interviewed….

April 28, 2011 Filed in funny videos

well….we made a video.
you can hear my voice which will maybe be weird.

and you get way too much time to look at my neck…..hmmm.

and chin.

the timer from the chicken for dinner keeps dinging in the background.

but here i am.

 next time i am using different angle……

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Lynette - Loved it Meg! I am so fortunate to have known you since you were in 8th grade! Love seeing how you have grown into a wonderful wife and mother. Talby looks so much like you:)

gina - *two.

gina - at least you only had one chin making an appearance, i woulda had too, lol. 😉 GREAT video – exactly how I have pictured your family just from reading and seeing your photos. 🙂

Lauren - Meg, I waited a while to finally watch this. I immediately needed to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed it! Awesome!!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Oh my gosh! I had a huge smile on my face! How crazy is it to hear your voice after reading your words for at least 3 years? maybe more? no idea…
Wow. Adorable!

eds - HA ha ha ha ha ha ha!! I loved this! It made my day! You are hilarious.

Irene - You have such a nice voice! So glad I flicked back through the entries to see what I had missed since last checking in. Your kids are precious too.

Toni :O) - This video is certainly at the top of my favorite blog posts by you ever! Adorable and funny and just confirms what a beautiful person you are inside and out and how beautiful your family is as well! Thank you for sharing…made me smile!

Toni :O) - This video is certainly at the top of my favorite blog posts by you ever! Adorable and funny and just confirms what a beautiful person you are inside and out and how beautiful your family is as well! Thank you for sharing…made me smile!

Suzanne - Loved your Vlog – can’t wait to see more!

Amy - Love it!!

Molly - This was so awesome! lOVED IT! More vlogs please!!!!!!!!!

Dawn - Awesome video. You and your family are so cute.

Keshet - Ha, love it!

Kat - Great idea. I hope you will do more of these?!
You look great and I agree, sound very calm and laid back.
I never noticed before how much Sean looks like you.

Tania - You sound nothing like I thought!!!! But I love it!

Megan - loved the vlog!
that’s not at all what i imagined your voice sounding like.
and now i sound like a stalker.

jennyonthespot - OH MEG! I love it… especially the end! 🙂 And the toothless Annie… and YOU… oh I just loved it all!

Jennifer DeLosSantos - Love it! Kate came over to see what I was watching and said “Her takes my picture!”.

the.mrs - Mad mama cracks me up. And the ‘small house/mansion’ question.. Gotta love would you rathers!

Beth - Love. Great vlog. Can’t wait to see more 🙂

BULLYMAMA - I loved your video…I was a little nervous to watch it because I thought that hearing your voice would change the way I read your blog (if you know what I mean). The weird thing was that after watching the video I feel like I’ve known you for years…can’t figure out if you remind me of someone else that I know or because I have been reading your blog for so long that it all goes together. Anyways it was great and I loved your reactions to the kids arguing in the background it looked just like something I picture myself doing!!

Tonya - Your kids are beautiful! Talby really looks like you.

Heidi - That was great! I had to laugh at Annie’s question of living in a small house with no noise or a big one that was noisy- I’m always complaining about the level of noise in my house. 🙂
Loved the video.

Shannon K. (wichita, Ks) - Good Job Meg! Keep up the vloging!!

Richelle - Loved it!! Love you! Blessings to you and your family!

Ellen - This Video was awesome! I’ve been lurking and reading your blog for a few years now and it was so nice to actually hear your voice and see your kids in action. Very cool, I hope you make more!

danielle - is it weird that i just watched this again?
and smiled as big again?
your laugh is so different than i thought…and i think about your laugh a lot you know.
i love it!!

Rebecca - Oh my gosh, Talby is your twin!!

connie libby - I LOVED this! Best vlog I’ve seen so far from anyone!!!! I want to comment on your blog all the time but I’m too shy! I just couldn’t help myself this time, you are such a precious momma and I loved seeing your kids and hearing your voice! Waffle too! SO CUTE!I think I’ll go find a green sweater to wear with my navy polka dot shirt now, you look great! 🙂

Chelsea - Hey Meg, I’ve been a reader for a couple years, and I just wanted to leave a quick comment of encouragement. The vlog was great, it gave all of us readers just a little peak into life with Meg’s family. Great job, super sweet kids, and what a creative way to share a bit about your life! Keep ’em coming! Have a good weekend!

kari - so fun, meg. made me smile.

Helen Wall - Mad Mom is pretty patient, I’d say. You really are fun. Thanks for sharing some more of you and yours.

Lia - So great! I do birthday interviews with my kids but I haven’t let them interview me. I may give it a try.

kristy - I loved this. Annie was hilarious. It was fun to see your personality too. I love your blog.

Kristin S - I absolutely loved this!
Hearing your voice was great. For some reason it is exactly what I pictured in my mind.
Darling o darling navy ruffle top too.

Jennifer - Wonderful stuff! Thanks for sharing. It was really fun to see everyone “in real life”-even Mad Momma. She’s in my house a heck of a lot and I only have two. 🙂
You do have great skin Meg. Thanks again!

Eva - Love this video haha and the fact you only have 3 of the five kiddos with you and how busy it looks hehe what a wonderful family 🙂

chris - there’s nothing wrong with your neck , loved the video blog

Bailey - It was perfect, I love how you incorporated the kids! I also love how REAL it is.

Alicia - I LOVE YOUR VIDEO! You need to do that more often- but I wanna see Lauren & Scott too- oh, and Craig! Get Craig to make a guest appearance haha!
And funnily enough, your voice sounded EXACTLY like I thought it would!
And I totally love Annie! How cute is she! “It’s Annie!!!!”
She needs her own segment- get that girl her own YouTube channel 🙂
Did she think of that question about living in a tiny house with no noise or a mansion with a little bit of noise by herself? That was a good question for a five year old!

danielle - i smiled SO big through this entire video!!
loved hearing your voice..makes me love you even more!!
did you just get your hair did?!? love it too!!

jen@thecottagenest - You are even more adorable than I remembered. Wish I lived next door so I could come drink coffee with you after the kids get on the bus. Even though I don’t drink coffee. Also my kids don’t ride the bus. But you get the idea.

Robyn - ha loved it!It was good to hear your voice 🙂

luisa - super cute!!!!
I love your voices!!!
I want also the other 2!!
baci
luisa

sue - Now there is a voice to the face. ha ha. Look forward to more video’s and by the way you looked great.

emily - you are so fun. Love how laid back you are and how fun for the kids to ask questions. Thanks for doing this!

Heather - This made me happy. 🙂

Karen Lehmann - sweet!

Jenn - The beep in the background cracked me up. Sounded like my dumb beeping dryer! Very nice interview. Did the kiddos come up with their own questions? Also your neck is lovely. Don’t worry about it 🙂

Amanda - Awww, I love it! Such a special treat to see what you and your family are like!

Rachel B. - Love it! Annie cracked me up!

Courtney@ Cooking Up A Family - totally cute and you really do look just like the dixie chick!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - okay that was fun. cool seeing you in the mom role. could your hair be any cuter?? need to change your profile pic!

Jill - This made me love you just a little bit more and I didn’t think that was possible! Too fun! Keep ’em coming, girl!

Bernice - Love how the kids like seeing themselves on the screen! And the mad mama part.. haha that made my day 🙂

Heather R. - Cute. 🙂

Margo - It was great – loved it!

EllenVR - I LOVE Cocoa Pebbles!!!

Amy - That was awesome. I need to do one too now!! Very fun. So glad you did it. thanks for sharing. bye bye 🙂

Alaina - That was fun!! Love you even more!!!!

alphabetmomma - So cute!! You’re beautiful and I could just smooch Annie all up! Thanks for sharing!

Karyn - Love it. Makes me want to be your real life friend and come over for coffee (ice cream….my fave too!)

Kate - A very excellent first video!!

Jennifer W - Great vlog! Annie reminded me of my 5 year old with her question and how interested she was in your answer. Cute!

Carrie - Loved the video blog! You’ll have to do more!

kristen - oh meg – you are so funny. and just beautiful!
btw – at church the other day I saw your Mr. Duerksen and thought to myself “oh there’s Craiggers”. good grief; hope i don’t just call him that out loud. 🙂
*annie reminded me of my girls when they were 6 yrs old.
thanks for sharing this!!

Michelle from Australia - LOVED IT. p.s. we think you all have funny accents! But I suppose you would think we were the one with accents???

becky - love it. you’re even awesome-r than i thought you were. love your kids interrupting, etc. etc. it’s real life, and i love that you share it!!! woo hoo!!!! keep it up, you brighten my day always.

jennie - love love loved it.

Kelly - That was so nice! It was great seeing your interactions. I can see why Craft Day is so much fun at your house!

Brooke - Great video. Thanks Megan.
Ps…you sounded like I thought you would. Sweet, slight KS accent. Reminds me of home.

jill - that just made me so happy! thank you for sharing with us!

Heidi Jo the Artist - I think you did a great job! I think it was more interesting too because of your kids asking you questions. I thought it was pretty hilarious when you said to your son, “are you even listening to my answers”, because I could see my son being more interested in seeing how he looked on camera too. 😉
It is funny I had not heard about vlogging before you mentioned your friend’s blog/vlog, but I had asked my husband just the week before if he thought that blogs would go in the way of videos for people that just don’t like to write (or think they aren’t great at writing) but want to journal about their life…for people like me!! He said NO. But he loves to read and write. I think it could be the way of the future in blogland!!

LeAnne - loved it! perfect!

Lisa Currie-Gurney - MORE PLEASE!!! 😉
HUGS FROM MY HEART

Staci - So cute 😉

Kristin Bommer - oh meg. that was so fun!! you’re voice is actually pretty close to what I expected! Also, you have the same accent as me! But I know you aren’t from Cincinnati 🙂

Katy - Okay, count me in for LOVING the vlog! I vote for a weekly vlog post. 🙂
Fun, fun, fun!!

Sarah Deakins - love it cause its so real!! You are awesome and have a great family! 🙂

anna - I love that your kids crack you up! Thanks for letting us meet you.

Candy - I loved it! My kiddos came in crying while I was watching in and they both stopped to watch and then started crying when it was over!

julia - That was great!
I think if we ever met I’d be thinking the whole time “this is so wierd..here she is…oh my gosh…she’s talking and everything…”

barb c - seriously…you guys are adorable! i love mad mama and how you always keep it real!

lina - LOVE LOVE LOVE, so nice to hear the beautiful voice behind the pics!!!

Amy - That was fantastic! Love it! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

georgia - Ooh you sound like a posh american…. If that makes sense.. It does in my british head.. Haha
Love the video, keepin it real! Love the way the kids are like ‘ mum look at meeeee’
Hah x

Michelle B - i love it! I feel the same way about my neck/chin and you know what…yours looked just fine. Perfect even! I love the questions. What a good idea. I might have to do that with my kids sometime. 🙂 I hope to see more vlogs!

LK - i love it!! and i love you even more now 🙂

Tammy - OOPS, Now not know…LOL!

Tammy - I loved this so much! Know I have a voice to go along with the words! You and your kids (& Waffles too) are so adorable! Hope you make more!

I would need some xanax to make my own video - fun! my kids love to make videos…..
I have to ask though…is that really coffee in that cup?

Diana - More! More! LOL! See, you are a real person now to me and everyone else here. Wellllll, I mean, you were real to me before, but… wait a minute while I dig myself outta this hole. Haha!
Hey! Here’s an idea… next time, maybe you ought to answer some questions offered up by us here in your comment section… *hint hint*
♥

Kate - You’re so famous.

Logan - This was just wonderful!! Perked me right up this afternoon. Thanks so much! I hope you will do it again.

Megan - I loved this! So awesome!

Regina - i absolutely LOVED this. how fun. maybe i’ll get the guts up to do this w/ my boys!

Iris Brown - I need more vlogs!!! I loved how the switch with Talby to Annie & they started yelling off camera and the “Mad momma” notice! Such a classic. I chuckled with that one. You’re a gem and PUHLEEZE keep the vlogs coming. Your kids are goofy, adorable & just so much fun to watch. Thanks for taking the time to share another dimension of you & your family.

theresa - Loved it! Love the timer going off in the background too! 😉

Rebecca - Haha! That video is AWESOME. Kids ask the best questions, don’t they?

Sarah - This was so funny and hilarious and awesome! It was great to see your sense of humor–I think my favorite part is when Annie agrees with you about the deliciousness of cocoa pebbles. 🙂

Jennifer - Too fun!
Annie is adorable… Awesome… Interesting!

Jennie - loved it, Meg! I laughed when little Annie said, “eeenteresting…” 🙂 Oh, and you’re being silly about your neck…you look great!

virginia - cool! now i have to adjust the voice i have for you in my head whenever i read your blog. i had a very different one picked out, not better or worse. carazay!

becky@oursweetpeas - Really cute. Your voice was no surprise. Sometimes vlogs throw me ’cause the person sounds SO different than I somehow expected. Weird, I know.
Anyways someone above suggested “Need to breathe”. LOVE THEM. They are me and the hubs fav christian band.

Alexandra - love this! i love your blog and have been reading for quite a while….this video is too cute! Hope you’ll do another one with the other kids 🙂

jenni - Meg, so great! Your voice is just how I imagined it. That means you are a authentic, great writer. Annie is a hoot!

Dee - Very cute! I just got a new laptop and so we are constantly making little videos like this. With four kids, mine are very similar, lol.

Heather - now I love you more than ever! can i be like you when i grow up? 🙂

sara @ it's good to be queen - LOVE IT!! 🙂 so fun to get to hear blogger’s voices. strangely, you sounded just like i thought you would. okay here are my notes, i’m sure you care. 1. your hair looks awesome 2. i love how sean looks so bored when you’re telling about your music choices. ha ha! 3. please do this again, it’s so fun! 🙂

karen - HAHA..mad mom!!
I loved it! You and the kids are adorable!
Waffle is a scene stealer…want to see more of him!

Krystle - LOVED IT!!

melissa*320 sycamore - so glad you did this, Meg! I love having a voice with the writing I’ve been reading. You all are adorable~

Vonda - Loved it Meg! You sound exactly how I thought you would!:) Your kiddos are adorable!

Ashley - ahahahhaaa….LOVED IT! I love how Sean is asking questions then totally spacing out while you answer them…and then making faces at himself! Kids are too funny!

Lelia - How fun!! Thanks for sharing! Loved the “Mad Mama” ending – she’s so relatable! 😉

Lelia - How fun!!! Thanks for that! Loved the “Mad Mama” ending! =) She’s so relatable! 😉

Leslie - That was awesome – so real so fun!! Waffle Rocks! I just love his name.
Hope you share more of these.

Jennifer Wells - Not sure that I have ever commented before. I love your blog, brings a little sunshine to my day. You are such a down to earth mama, what a fun thing to see a little video of you and your family! Kinda like reality TV 🙂 Love your hair by the way!

Rachael B - I loved this video! I can tell just in 4 minutes that you are a great mom! You should make another video but have readers submit questions 🙂

Jeanne - HAHA…so fun!!! My kids love making videos.

Alice H - I need to do one of these with my kids. It would be so fun! I loved your Vlog! And I like how you turned off the video at just the right time…before you spanked your child. Haha!

Stacia - I loved this so much. You are so adorable, and I love matching your voice with your writing. I hope you do this again, sometime:)

julie f. - you didn’t say no to more kids… are you thinking of adopting!!!

Shannon - So cute, your kids are adorable! I love Annie and Shawn’s faces they were making into the camera 🙂 lol

Charlotte - great job by all!!..even Waffle!:)
xo

Deputy's Wife - LOVED IT!

Crystal Swoverland - Awww, loved the vlog! It’s fun to put a voice to the words you type! Thanks for sharing a piece of your family with us!

Lena K. - Loved it! My 2 1/2 year-old son was on my lap and said, “Sean is a cool guy.”

Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Yay for Vlogs! It’s nice to finally hear your voice : )
Gemma Xxx

April M - <3 Good morning! :)

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - You, your kids and even Waffle are too stinkin’ cute! Love your vlog!

Lora - Excellent video, loved it! It’s hard to get up the courage to record, and then actually post it- so nerve-wracking! You did a terrific job, as did your children. You sound exactly like I thought you would!
Hope to see more videos, they are so much fun to watch.
Great job!
~Lora

Kerry - Gorgeous video Meg – “Are you even listening to my answers??” haha – you look so calm 🙂 looking forward to more of these xx

Rachel J - Here comes mad mama! Hahahaha! Very cute! I loved the cardi and polka dot blouse combo! Very adorable!

elma - Oh my word I just loved this!! After reading your blog forever it is so nice to put a voice to your beautiful face!! the kids are so darn cute to. I hope you do these more:)

Heather - Oh, I loved it! Love getting to hear your voice. It wasn’t weird at all. But I had a moment of hoping it wouldn’t be weird before hitting play. 😛 Is that weird?
I agree with Amber that I love you even more now.

Leah - I love it! The kids are hysterical and I love how Waffle tried to make an appearance too. Keep them coming!

Amber - Omigoodness, I love you even more now! Thanks for stepping out of that comfort zone!!! You rock!

Chantelle - you sound EXACTLY as i thought you would 🙂 and remember that boys don’t do the face to face thing… they are much more “bilateral” and can still hear what you’re saying even when they are not looking at you and playing legos at the same time.

Beth - love hearing your voice–man, lady, you are easy-going! 🙂 super cute kids, too, thanks for sharing. I think it’s so fun to hear the voice behind the writer.

sarah - Super cute. Kenzie loved it too.
I really like your hair 🙂
Makes me want to chop mine off again.

Ellie Perez - I loved it! And you looked great! You made me miss my old hair cut that was kind of like yours…maybe it’s time for me to change it up too! See?! You ARE inspiring! haha! And your kids are absolutely adorable!

Jen H. - That was too stinkin’ funny! Thanks for sharing (esp. the “mad mamma” part…total realness!)
BTW–how do you write words onto your video? I’m new to so much of this technology business and would love to spice up some of the videos I have of my daughters. Thanks!

BriBedell - That was awesome! Seriously, do those more 🙂 and you have a nice voice!!

Courtney Walsh - Love it! You make me want to cut my hair even shorter!! 🙂 I never realized how much Annie looks like Talby! 🙂

Keri R. - You are so cute! You sound just like I thought you would!
I used to love cocoa pebbles too!

Jenn - That was so great and real. I think we can all relate. Keep ’em coming!

karen - You have a great voice. Thanks for letting us hear it.
The kids were great.

Holly - so funny! I loved it! Fruity pebbles are my favorite breakfast! Ha!

Ann Griffin - Love the vlog!! What a cute idea! You and your family are so cute!

Susanna - Loved it! Your kids are darling.. Thanks for sharing yourself and your family with us. You really make others feel at home with you…what a gift!
BTW…I agree with the others..you are cute and have a great sense of style

Lisa - So fun to get a small peek into family! 🙂

Kathy - So funny and real! Love your blog. 🙂

meaghan - LOVE IT!!! you’re so cute 😉 keep it up!

Daniele Valois - ok, I know this is maybe a silly comment, but…you have the cutest nose I have ever seen!!!

Anj - Fun!! Cute to watch, although I still LOVE reading your blog posts. Your voice suits you perfectly, it’s exactly what I would’ve imagined! Mad momma cracked me up. And Waffle’s a doll.
I wish you posted, like, two or three times a day, I love your blog! But then I suppose I’d really never get anything done around here… 😛

Maria - LOOOVE IT! You guys are so Cute!

Amy Segrest - Super Fabulous! Way to go! I love your doo, and Waffle’s….

Karen - LOVE it!!! Your voice is great. The angle was great. Such a classic way for a “family” video blog to unfold! More please….

Lisa - Very cute video! Loved it!

Jessi - Adorable. I hope you decide to become a regular vlogger 🙂

Amber - i adored this. looks and sounds just like my house. def keep up with the videos!

Sugar Mama - Every single one of my daycare kids came over to watch the video… they all giggled at Annie making faces. She is a celebrity in my house now.
I think I should have my own 3 kids to this with me. Or maybe not. They are known for their brutal honesty.

happygirl - It was GREAT. I don’t think I could do this. I’m going to stick with writing. Writing a blog is tough enough. You were GREAT and your kids are ADORABLE.

Lindsay - I’ve read your blog for awhile and rarely comment, but I flipping loved this video. What a fun, real, goofy, happy, silly family you have. And seriously, “mad momma”? Hahaha.

shauna reed - you are suuuuper cute lady!
and “mad momma”??? that’s it!?
ha ha!
i have never seen a vlog, and i loved the words that your wrote over it, that was great.
thanks for bein’ brave enough to share yourself and your family.
oh yah, you are AWWWSOME!

melissa - I love you even more after watching that! Seriously, your blog is THE one I check every day. I love Pioneer Woman too but you are definitely more relatable. 😉

Maria - Love it! Your kids crack me up!

Melissa - I love that you still got on to your kids!!!! Love the video! Love that Annie!

april - ok meg…this is pretty much the best vlog ever!! I love that you included the kids,,,they are so funny!! Loves it girl!!!
xoxo

Chantelle - I’ll add my thumbs up as well! Loved it!! Great idea including the kids. (I may steal that idea.) You’re adorable and so are the wee ones. Thanks for sharing more of yourself with us. 🙂

Shar - Great, I love your voice! We want more, and more Waffle, too. For us dog peeps out here! And, you do have beautiful skin!

beki - ha! you’re so cute!

Kate - So funny….my little girl came up and sat on my lap while I was watching this. After it was done, she said, “Who was that little girl?”. When I told her that it was Annie she said, “I like her. Can we go visit her and be friends?”

Short, Sweet Season - OH MY GOSH. LOVE IT. Your kids are hilarious, especially hearing Annie and Talby off screen.

se7en - Oh your kids are just too cute for words!!!

ashley jensen - Lol!!! I was wondering what you were doing with the chest shot there until mad mom came out! Absolutely loved it. I should get do a vlog with my daughter. That would be funny.

Melinda - So cute…will be so fun to have.

Kasey - Loved it! Your kids were adorable with their questions!
And, I loved how Sean was zoning out when you were answering. Too funny!
That video was so fun!

Kimberly Dial - Oh Meg, I love it! Vlogs are awesome … your kiddos are so adorable & just may have a future in broadcasting! 😉 Thank you for sharing — BRAVO!

natalie (the sweets life) - can this be a regular feature? i LOVED this–so fun! 🙂

Kara - Thanks for putting yourself out there! It was fun to watch! It’s always good to get out of your comfort zone. I’m glad you had you had a mad momma moment or I would have thought your were perfectly patient;)

sharron - you are so pretty!
loved it..
have you seen this rainbow party?
http://www.thecupcakesocial.com/blog/?p=140
thought of you when i saw it!
happy day!

Kelly O. - I loved mad mama making her appearance! haha! I’m totally there. kids are a treasure, a joy, a gift and sometimes just plain too much! but I love mine and it shows you love yours too.

Sarah Harward - I’m not sure I’ve ever commented on your blog before, but I LOVED watching you! As a mother of 4 it’s so fun to read about your life, and especially watch you with you kids!! Keep up the great work!!

Sarah - I. Love. This! So fun. Love the honesty of it all. Cocoa Pebbles, yum! Bono, yum! And even though you warned me about your timer dinging I kept wondering what was dinging in my house. Silly.

Alicia @ La Famille - love it, meg! you are so real…sweet with a side of crabby 🙂 just like me most of the time…unless i’m just crabby! love your vlog!

Cindy - Loved it, Meg. Your kiddos were adorable asking the questions! Loved that it was true to life, complete with kids interrupting and especially the mad mama 😉 Thanks for sharing this slice of your life! It was fun!

Routhie - Your voice was great. I meet so many people who are obviously disappointed I don’t talk with an affected southern accent. I always tell them not everyone talks like that (thanks hollywood) and they just move on to assume I created my voice after living in the UK for a while. So your voice was definitely not a disappointment, but what I miss from my own friends in TX. And you looked great!

Molly - This was totally cute and fun to watch! made me smile!! you and your kiddos are so wonderful!

Kimberlee Jost - Loved the last mad mom part.
Somehow I can relate.
🙂

alamama - That was great! It’s always interesting to “see” how people talk. Thanks! You have inspired me.

sarah - I laughed out loud! You are a patient momma with some major cuties on your hands.

Janelle - I’m surrounded by two of my little ones and one of my daycare kid and they all want to know WHO IS THAT?! I just said…”oh…just one of mommy’s friends.” Little do they know that we’ve never met…ha.

carolyn - cute! and i can’t stop staring at those globes in the kitchen. fabulous.

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - We love you Meg D! My girlie and I just took a break from homeschooling to watch you and the kids. Yes, very educational. Can I pass it off as learning? Why the heck not? We learned about YOU! Have a great day!
XO,
Sarah & little K

Katrina - I love it! You’re kids are cute, you look great (really), and it was kind of like getting to know another side of you being able to add the voice to the face. I thought I was the only one who did the nose itching thing. LOL.

Jen - Okay… seriously… my kids (2 and 4) happened to see me watching this and were captivated. “Again!!” Waffle’s cameo was a huge hit. Who knew? So I request more vlogs from you because they are a family hit and who knows, they may make Apple TV in our home! : )

jeana - I second the NeedtoBreathe! LOVED seeing you all in action!!

Southern Gal - I like mad mom. She’s real! Ha. That was entertaining. What was Annie’s extra question?

Shelly - Loved it… you are so “real” Meg. Your kids will love this someday too!!!

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - well done! loved the faces sean was making at himself and the additional captions were fun too. 🙂

Leslie - Very cute!!

flowerpowermomma - You are a good momma. I enjoyed the interview, the responses verbally and physically from the kids. Great job keeping focused and each child getting their turn.
Relax, you’re doing just fine.

emily@remodelingthislife - Love it! Annie and her “very interesting…” was so cute!!
I am classy and itch my nose all the time like that, too.

Liz - Love it!

Beth - Awesome family! Love your video…can’t wait to share with my Lexi so she can meet your Annie. She loves seeing your pictures of your family. Can’t wait to see more videos…Once a week would be awesome! Am I pushing it to quick.hehehe

Rachel - Love it!

andrea - Loved it! Especially the kids asking their questions – always interesting to see what they will say. I bet my kids teachers know WAY too much about what goes on at my house!

Su@The Intentional Home - so I think you have a pretty long neck. . .perfect for some funky, big necklaces, flowery necklaces. . I am sure you could create something 🙂
cute video

Jen Brandt - Absolutely loved it! Ain’t nothin’ wrong with your neck and you have beautiful skin!

Ana M - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOUR INTERVIEW !!! Now I could hear your voice and see your kids talking and the cup of coffee always in your hand (hahah)… Like I get closer to you even though we don’t really know each other and sadly may never will (in fact I live in another CONTINENT) Thanks to technology so I could feel for a little tiny moment that I am closer to you…

elisa - loved it 🙂

Cory - I like this…you’re fun 🙂

christine - That was great 🙂 What a fun start to the day!

Jes - we loved it! I watched it with my two yr old, and she wants to know if she can go to your house, and she also noticed sergey’s picture and wants to go to “da baby’s house” too 🙂
(we also very much enjoyed the dogs cameo)

Shelby - rude… hahaha that cracked me up!!
if you like Kings of Leon you should check out NeedToBreathe… they are pure awesomesauce!

Michelle - Awesome!

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one more set of spring break 2011.

April 27, 2011 Filed in family fun,friends

these are from a month ago but i got distracted and forgot to share!

chicago jen and dave got to try ROY'S BBQ.

we crowded into the suburban and headed out to Hutchinson.
craig was at work and i was in charge of getting us there….it was interesting.
we took the scenic route.
ha! 

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we got to sit at the big red table in the front room!
it's always full.
the kids loved the circle.

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approved.
they loved it.
i am so glad they did.
how embarrassing if they had not liked it….after all the hype we've given it all these years.
if your live around here surely you have been here.
it's so good.
SO GOOD.

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for my awesome video i chose one the kids favorite songs from our michigan vacation 2010….enjoy.

it's a fabulous video right???

 

after ROYS we went the Kansas Cosmosphere.
another big hit for the chicagoans.
we paid for many hours to be there and i was really nervous it was going to be a a bomb but they all loved it!
my kids learned a lot….loved the science shows….a month later they are still quoting the guy from the
constellation show.  
"the armpit" 

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annie drew this when we got home.  
complete with justin bieber lyrics….it's all of us in front of the rocket at the cosmosphere.

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played a lot of foozball, pool and ping pong.

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two goobers.
in matching shirts.

miss you chicago jen!!!

can't we just visit each other every month???

 

 

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Heidi Jo the Artist - Love the super big RED round table. I don’t like our oblong dining room table and have been thinking it would be awesome to replace with a round table, so everyone can see and talk with each other better, love it, especially in RED!
Kansas Cosmosphere here we come, well sometime. My son loves astronomy and this would be a perfect adventure for us. Not sure if we will be able to fit it into our summer though, booked pretty solid already and summer hasn’t even started yet!! Will be going on a tour here in May: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/testfacilities/plumbrook.html
Great video and matching shirts too!

Kathy - Have you ever printed your blog into book form? If you have, what are your recommendations on who to use? Thanks!

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - What would we do without super duper friends?!

Julie - I want to go to Roy’s. Bad. I want that big crazy red table.
Can you make those things happen?

Jennifer - Good girlfriends are the best! What a great friendship you have and what a gift to show your children what friendship looks like!

robin - your Annie reminds me so much of my daughter (looks and facial expressions) that when I see her on your blog, she makes me smile just from the similarities!
Cute video for sure.

Steph - We have recently moved and though I have struggled immensely, I realize that some deeply treasured friendships can handle long distance. Every time I see pictures of Chicago Jen and her fam, I am reminded of my California Kristen! Love it! Thanks for sharing!!

Dawn - Looks like a great time. The pictures were so funny of Annie. Too cute.

kat - These pictures are so cute!! I wish I could visit my best friends every month too!!!

Danielle - Annie is so stinkin’ cute:)

melanie - those polka dot shirts are super cute, where did you get them? I love memory making. thanks for sharing it with us.

Charlotte - looks like so much fun…what a blessing to have such a dear friend..you & Chicago Jen are very lucky ladies! Such precious kiddos too. thanks for sharing…love the video and the girls in the matching shirts!

Holly - Looks like yall had so much fun! We have Carl’s Perfect Pig here! It is YUMMO!

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - fun fun fun. Love the girls in their matching shirts. And if I ever get the chance to come visit you in Kansas can you please take me to ROY’s? Im starving right now and wanted to lick my screen!It looks soooo good.
xo,
Sarah

pam - If you haven’t done it yet check out the Underground Salt Museum. It’s out by the BIGGEST grain elevator. http://www.undergroundmuseum.org/index.php We’ve never taken anyone to the Cosmosphere who has been disappointed. We still go to Hog Wild when we visit my parents. Dad talks about Roy’s but it’s never open when we’re there…..

Staci - So very fun!

Iris - Love the pictures at Roy’s BBQ. I live in Northern Canada, but have friends in Hillsboro, so when I went to visit a few years ago, they took me to Roy’s. YUM!! All friends should share Roy’s with their friends 🙂

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - YAY! I get to see my Chicago Jen TONIGHT! Flying to Dallas to surprise a college roomies for her b-day. We are meeting at DFW and finding a place to laugh all night long!

Sarah@this farm family's life - Love good friends!

happygirl - This just looks like so much FUN. I can’t believe you were nervous. In real estate it’s LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. With visitors it’s the FRIENDSHIP the FRIENDSHIP the FRIENDSHIP.

Heather R. - Need to check out that BBQ joint and the Cosmo place! They might make our summer list. 🙂 Love the video. Can’t believe how much Chicago Jen’s kids resemble them. Cute.

Kimberlee Jost - Thank you for making me WISH that the first grade field trip was to Roys. 🙂

Carol S - Loved the video and the pictures and Roy’s looks fabulous! That toasted bread alone looks worth the trip. Could your son take a bigger bite next time? Happy times, thank you God for good friends and family and bbq sandwiches! Have a wonderful Wednesday Meg!

Terrie G - I hate to admit it, but I’ve lived here a year and I’m not sure I’ve even heard of Roy’s BBQ. Maybe my boys have been there. I’m sure we’ll check it out soon.
I recognized exactly where you were in Annie’s picture…I drive by it enough! 🙂
And I think I’ll go download the original version of that song so I don’t have the chipmunks in my head all day long. Cute video! 🙂

Julia - What a fun time. Could I please borrow Chicago Jen?
Kat…enjoy your last good year. Just kidding.
Maybe

Kat - Cute pics, esp of Annie and friend!
My kids also love that song and so do I, although maybe not the chipmunk version, lol.
Just want to say that it is my b’day today. Last year of being 39! Eek.
Hope your day is going well and that you get to see Chicago Jen again soon.
I won’t get to see my bestie until I turn 40, a whole year away.

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winner & eggs & SUMMER

April 26, 2011 Filed in crafts & art,photography,special

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i put off dying eggs until the last minute.
i wanted sunshine and to do it outside…..and to do it all by myself….if i’m being honest.
but kids like to dye eggs too so i had to share.

we had to do it inside.
in the kitchen.
and i just tried my very best to relax about DYE right next to all my white cabinets.
not sure if i succeeded.

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our packets of colors was strange.
we ended up with green…greener….blue….and peach eggs.
not the prettiest set but still fun to make.

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i can breath easier now.
it’s done for the year.

and i have lots of hard boiled eggs to eat.
yum.

 

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SUMMER magazine is coming out in a few weeks!
i am dying to see it.

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you can purchase your own copy ONLY at the website….they are not sold in stores.

click here to order your copy.

you should order one today because they will be mailing out SOON.
so exciting!
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it’s going to be FULL of really pretty pictures i am sure of it.

NieNie and Cjane and tricia foley and…….me?…………….gulp.

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would you like to win your own copy??

leave me a comment telling me: what is the best part of your summer?

 

 

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Stephanie - Hi there – not leaving a comment for the book – commenting on your egg decorating!
Do you raise chickens for eggs? (I noticed the brown eggs!) We do and we color brown eggs every year! I love the rich, darker coloring that we always get! They look much country-er! (If that is a word!) Here is how we get better coloring – we don’t use the store bought kits!
All I did was bring water to almost boiling, while that is warming, in coffee cups (1 for each color) pour about 1/2″ – 1″ of vinegar, when water is hot, pour into cups until about 1″ from top (depending on how big your cups are) Then I used the paste food coloring. I used 1/2 a baby spoon full and mixed until it was all the way dissolved. And VIOLA! Let your eggs sit and soak for a little bit and the colors will amaze you!! If you check out my blog – http://www.alittlebitathisnthat.blogspot.com – I have an Easter egg swag that I made out of colored brown eggs! Thanks for letting me share!

s - lazy late afternoons at the lake that turn into evening and we still haven’t left for home or eaten dinner and instead we eat goldfish and pretzels and watch the golden light fade before packing up and heading home for showers, baths and bed.

Emily - My best part of summer is going on vacation to the beach! I’d love to win a copy of this beautiful book.

Courtney M - Best part of summer in 3 words: flip-flops, s’mores, sun!

regina - the best part of summer is EVERYTHING!!! lighting bugs, lying on a blanket and looking up at the stars, lots of movie nights on the back porch, swimming at anytime, cookouts, bonfires (yes we have them in the summer), playing outside and totally forgetting about dinner until its 8:00, going out on the lake, lying on the porch reading a book, though this year it will be a nook:)…i could keep going on and on:)

Lynn - I just wanted to tell you that you have totally inspired me to start taking my photography more seriously. Your gorgeous pictures take my breath away. I bought an SLR and am still learning but I’m really excited and just wanted to say thanks! 🙂

Roberta - How exciting. The book looks awesome. My favorite part of summer is having the kids home with me and not having to have any set schedule. Sleeping late, day trips, ahhhh, can’t wait!

mandy sadler - Best part of summer is no school and we are moving!!! Thanks for the chance…

Jane - the best part of summer is eating the home grown veggies from the garden, my favourites are tomatoes and basil – yum! I would love to win this magazine cos in Australia we’re heading into winter so it Wouk give me lots of lovelies to look forward to!!

Jennie - most definitely the pool!

Cherie T - Stepping into a cold pool on a hot day.

Kerstie - Best part of summer, out door movie nights with the neighborhood.
Kerstie

Vonda - I can’t believe that I forgot to say the best part of summer is when my sister that lives in Florida comes to visit us with her family!!!! That is way up on the top of my list! Up there with having the kiddos home!:)

Caroline - family talent shows on the patio
going to the beach as a family
BLTs with fresh basil
being at the neighborhood pool
no early bus
no rigid schedules
catching lightning bugs with my kids

Lin - Naps outside.

Julie - Frozen lemonade and sandal tan lines

Christy - The best part of summer is eating almost all of our meals outdoors and not feeling guilty if supper isn’t served before 8. There’s too much great stuff going on to get to it before then!

Kristen - many things but. . .first on my mind is staying up late and sleeping in without that alarm clock!

Karen - Aaahhh! The best part of summer……. running outside in bare feet, feeling a cool breeze blow through your light cotton dress, having a cold glass of white wine on a patio on a sultry, hot, humid evening, getting “caught” by a sprinkler on a neighbourhood stroll, watching the sun set on an endless expanse of beach, slurping a popsicle that is melting quicker than you can eat it, al fresco breakfasts in your backyard, lazy no plan days (hopefully lots of them!) and of course, gardening! flowers, vegetables, berries, all there for the taking and enjoying. Oh summer, hurry up and arrive!

Rachael B - The best part of my summer is going to hawaii to visit my brother whom is a missionary. He is only in hawaii for a short while every year resting and training before his next big outreach 🙂 this summer i am lucky enough to be seeing him for a whole month!

Karen - Cross-country road trips to visit family!

holly - the best part of summer is the beach. i know you live a really long way from the beach, but i used to live far too. now i live close. i don’t live close to barns and thrift stores, though!

Lori - The best part of my summer is when the house is a mess, laundry is piled high, beds are unmaid and toys on the floor…the kids and I can forget it all and go outside! Sunshine can fix just about anything. Bring on the sprinkler and freezer pops!

Heather Earl - Best part is spending time with my kids at the beach, vacation bible school, summer reading program, the beach, and of course fourth of july cookout! LOVE summer!

Linda B - That my husband, the college professor, has a more relaxed schedule.

Gretchen - Best part of summer: Lazy Days with my kids, Swimsuits,Late nights playing outside, Visiting my Aunt and Uncles Cabin, Pond swiming, fishing, Fresh veggies from our garden, FLIP-FLOPS!, Slowed down schedule and more time as a family. Thanks for all your inspiration.

Amy Moon - The best part of summer is that sense of endless possibilities. Instead of, “Is your homework done, did you do your reading, you need WHAT for class tomorrow?” I get to say, “What should we do today?” And then the next day I get to do that again.
Oh…and gardening. I love my garden…almost as much as my kids! Hundreds of homegrown tomatoes baby!

Vonda - The best part of summer is definitely having the kids home! No schedules, staying up late and sleeping in, swimming, barbecueing, and taking our 30 pound pug for a walk. I love the flowers and the long days too! We live across from a campground and they have movie night on Saturday nights-so fun! It is definitely my favorite season!:)

Kim Howell - three girls in the pool non stop for 3 months!!

Alice H - I like taking the majority of my vacation days and being with my kids ALL day. And the swimming pool. And the smell of sunscreen. And the lake with friends.

virginia - the sunshine!

jennifer - Summer is…going barefoot everyday…sunshine…homemade ice cream…swimming…wildflowers…visiting on the front porch…and napping in a hammock!

Tammy Sabourin - The prospect of seeing our extended family while on vacation! We live very far away from them, so cherish any opportunity and this summer looks like it will work for all of us. 🙂

carrie - Taking the girls to the beach 🙂

Staci - SLEEPING IN!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Megan!!!!

Emily - The best part of summer is having garden fresh tomatoes growing in my backyard!

deborah@applesinwonderland - best part about summer? that it needs to be celebrated everyday. because we know it goes too fast. and the beach and cooking outside and lightening bugs and bonfires and flip-flops and vine ripened tomatoes and peaches and grass between your toes and sunshine and no school and (well, that’s probably enough).

Anne - I love not having anywhere that we “have” to be during the summer! Our school year is jam packed with scheduled activities, so it’s such a relief to “chill” during the summer months. 🙂

Jeannie P - Hands down, the best part of summer is having my kids home every minute of the day!

Rachel Newswanger - The birds sing’in, the sunshine & NO school schedule to keep up with!

erica - the endless sunny days without an agenda – just me and my 3 lil ones:)

Ruth H. - The best part of my summer is the FREEDOM. I get to have my kids with me all day long, and our schedule is (mostly) wide open. We get to decide what we do all day. I love having my kids to myself!

julie - the best part of my summer is that i get to be a stay at home mom for 9 weeks. i’m a teacher! wahooo!!

Jenny B. - The best part of summer for me is NO SCHOOL! I’m a teacher, and my summer break starts next Friday! Woo-Hoo!

Annie - my favorite part of summer is sleeping with the windows open..listening to the crickets and the cool breeze blowing on my face after a long hot day!!

Whitney R - Grilling, kids with me, swimming, porch swinging, bike riding, lazy days!

Terrie - Best part of summer is the beautiful flowers that I like to plant, then I can spend days outside taking pics…may not happen this year! I’m having so much fun in my new craft room, that I may never go outside!!
BTW, as I was going through the Jan. ’11 issue of Creating Keepsakes…I saw a perfect layout title for your girls and their boots…These boots are made for splashing! You would have great pics to make that a cute page! You may have already done a page like that…but had to think of you when I saw it!

Jennifer Roehl - Lazy days with my family cause we’ll be staying home a lot this summer! We’re adopting baby #3 in June!

Mary - The best part is traveling “home” to Kansas. I’ve lived in Colorado for 20 years, but Kansas is still “home”. This year on my way from my in-laws to my parents home, I will be stopping in Marion at that fabulous antique place you blogged about! Oh, my boys will hate it but I can’t wait….

Rachel B. - Love summer evenings! My husband and I sneak ice cream and sit outside after the kids go to bed!

Sally - Congratulations! How exciting that you work continues to be recoginzed.
My favorite part of summer is hanging out at my Dad’s lake house in the adirondack mountains. It’s so nice to wear a sweatshirt in the summer…ahh! And a huge bonus to be with family since we live out-of-state.

Julie - My husband is a school teacher and I’m a SAHM, so we take the summer off and travel with our two children!

Jennifer - Not having to get up early and get the kids off to school, lazy days, going to CA to visit family and friends… the list goes on!

Ann R. - Spending time with the family, not so much rushing, no homework, no schedule, the beach and lemonade stands!

Kari - Spending the entire day with my almost two year old little lady…running, biking, reading, sunning, singing, swimming…I can hardly wait!

jodi - the best part of the summer is living near my mom (who lives at the beach) after living 1000 miles away for 15 years… my mom rocks!
jodi in pa

amy jupin - i am flipping out excited for you with this whole summer thing!
i’m freakin out!!
but let’s be honest here…the best part of summer isn’t the beach or lemonade or hammocks. the best part is NO HOMEWORK!
🙂

Janelle - I live in the Virgin Islands – every day is summer! My least favorite months are actually June through September because of the threat of hurricanes. But the best thing about living in a year long summer? Wearing shorts & flip flops all the time!

Melanie - Best part of summer…cookouts with the family, sitting on the patio late into the night with a glass of wine, leaving the bedroom window open while I sleep and hearing the frogs croaking, going to my niece’s baseball games, working in my garden, being barefoot, eating ice cream, swimming in a cold pool on an exceptionally hot day.

Robin - where to start….flip flops and bare feet, sunshine and late nights, BBQ and lemonade…I could go on and on and on and on…

ShelbyP - Hmm, I love pool time, being out in the sun, random trips to the library and evening BBQs with friends!

EllenVR - pool, Freddie’s frozen custard, friends, horseshoes…and if I’m lucky lots of the lake

Margo - The best parts of my summer are bbq’s, ball games, and adult beverages on the patio with good friends.

Karen A. - Best part of my summer is spending 5 weeks on a lake in the Adirondacks with my four girls (age 2-10)- with my sister-in-law, our 4 nephews (age 3-11), and my inlaws – and being able to go to Camp of the Woods which is just on the other side of the lake from us. Second best thing is jumping off the dock into the lake after a run! 🙂

Joanna - The best part of my summer is not being cold.

Mrs. - Summer…sticky hands holding drippy popsicles while watching an orange sunset in the cool, green, fresh cut grass.

elizabeth highsmith - mcdonalds ice cream cones-they are the best fun a dollar can buy-i once thought i’d keep a record of how many i consume in a summer-then i realized i can’t count that high!

Stacey - Summer= pretty much no schedule and lots of lazy days!

Stacy - I do not work in the summer so I get to spend everyday with my son. We read, go to the library and find a lot of free stuff to do!

Meredith - I love bare feet in the summer!!!!

courtney - my favorite activity of summer is sitting on the porch with my husband watching our three little ones jump around in the sprinkler. it makes the grass and sunscreen covered kitchen floor ever so worth it!

Linda War Bonnet - The best part of summer….weekly concerts in the park!!!

cheryl - my husband, who is a school teacher, being home for the summer with us!

Nicole Q. - Don’t know if I can only list one . . . oh so many favorites . . . the pool would rank up at the top!!!

phyllis - I love EVERYTHING about summer – especially the yummy summer fruit!

merlin - letting go
and letting time
have its way
never looking at a clock

Kelli - Definitely the farmer’s market in our little town! Then coming home and figuring out a yummy dinner with my finds!

Rebecca L. - Since I love summer so much I can’t decide:
1. long sunshinie days
2. watermelon!
3. that shadow that falls across everything in the evening when the sun is at that perfect spot.
4. sweet corn
5. swimming
6. grilled ANYTHING…mmm.
7. porch swings/ hammocks/ lawn chairs
8. Popsicles with the juice dripping down to your elbows.
9. flip flops!
10. This summer means my FIRST ANNIVERSARY and I can’t wait to celebrate with my favorite man!

alaina - My favorite part of summer is all my children under one roof (2 are in college)and living at the softball field watching them play!!! I just get all giddy thinking of having my kids home once again and just being together…that is bliss (until the dishes need to be done!)

maribeth - a sno cone on a hot summer day . . . so yummy!

Rachel - Honestly, the best part of summer for me is not working. I’m a teacher and I’m not gonna lie…I love my summer vacation! Last summer I went to Italy and France and was gone for nearly the entire two months. It was awesome. I can’t afford to do that again this summer, plus I have to finish my masters degree. But still…no work. Ahhhh.

Lizz - It would have to be making Art outside with some brand new kiddos! Oh, and eating frozen yogurt!!

Jen - the best part of summer is sitting on the stoop in a cool summer breeze, sipping lemonade watching the kids play & relaxing.

Debbie - The best part of summer is knowing that I do not have to drop my child off at a babysitter’s house. I get to stay home with her and go to the zoo and take painting classes and play at the beach in the sand and blow bubbles and whatever we want.

Courtney Henson - The best part of my summer is roasting marshmallows over the fire pit in the backyard at night..twinkle lights on and the atmosphere just perfect and lounging on the hammock soaking up the warm rays of sunshine while my kids play in the backyard!

Tanya - My favorite part of summer is going to the beach, whether it be nearby or while on vacation. Love it! This year will be bittersweet as it is the last summer before my daughter starts school, so we will certainly make the best of the last few months before big school start

Lori - lazy mornings with the kids…NO MAKING SCHOOL LUNCHES…coming and going as we please (for the most part:))…

susie - savoring a slower pace of life with my family…heaven

Suzanne D - grilling out and spending time with my family!!

robyn - our camping trip to glacier national park in montana! the kids talk about it all winter long 🙂

stacie - right now i want summer so badly that i must say sunshine, all my babies in the nest together, ice cream, outdoor fires, grilled dinners, carefree time, margaritas and camps for the kids!

Lacey - finially going to the beach! we didn’t get to go at all last year because of the oil spill. Can’t wait to stick my toes in the sand and relax while the kids splash and play.

Penny - Being off work all summer!! Spending time with my girls, reading on the deck, cooking out, sitting around the fire pit roasting marshmallows. Oh so many things I just can’t pick one favorite!
This summer we will have a litter of Goldendoodle puppies to raise, too!!

shelley - the most wonderful part of summer is the long days. Little Jude and stay outside late and watch the sun go down while we play out on the deck with chalk and his water table.

Heather - The cottage. Slipping into the lake for the first time every summer is golden. When I wake up early and head down to the dock in time to catch the sun coming over the trees and the mist rising off the water I know we are not alone.

Jennifer G. - The best part of summer…….beach, beach, beach. Love the salty smell, kids and their sand castles, and sounds of the waves crashing over and over! Oh and a margarita in there somewhere!

Tami Hiebert - My son just saw this and said, “You should say the best part of your summer is when your kids don’t fight!” Pretty good answer!

Laura Gentle - Sitting in my swing hung from a hundred year old oak tree with a good book; roasting marshmallows in the fire pit and making smores with exotic candy bars and homemade cookies; fishing at the lake all day and then cooking a fish feast for dinner with coleslaw, hushpuppies and cheese grits; chasing fireflies with my one and only child makes me most happy. Smiling just thinking about it!

carly - cookouts, lighting bugs and sidewalk chalk with my kids!!!

Denise - The best part of summer is when my family comes to visit!

Erin T. - Our family vacation in the Outerbanks! I am so looking forward to lounging around at the pool and the beach, playing with my littles and studying photography/taking lots of pictures!

Danielle - Going to the beach with my kids, barbecues and eating outside. Making s’mores outside by the fire. And SUN, glorious SUN!!! We don’t get a whole lot of it in WA.

Heidi - I LOVE lazy mornings!

Jenna - Not working, going to the lake as much as possible, and pretty much everything else. Summer is the BEST.

Carrie Haywood - The past two summers I have been VERY pregnant and delivered babies (June 2009 and August 2010) so usually it’s having my new, beautiful bundle of joy here with me.. but this year my best part of summer will be spending time with them, showing them new, fun things.. can’t wait to take them swimming!! 🙂

Eli - Best part of summer: sitting on the dock, for hours and hours, with nothing more important to do.

Dani - I love that I don’t have to rush around at night with my kids. They can stay up later if they want to. Dinner is not a rush to finish so baths can be taken. Summer time is much more laid back for us. I also LOVE to take my kids camping.

Jennifer - The best part about summer is having my kids home and working and playing together!

Jenny - Being outside all day, no structure, kids running around the yard, sprinklers, pools, splashing, bubbles, margarita evenings, sand boxes, kids who smell like sunblock, the beach, frozen pops (any kind), music on the patio, cold food, sundresses, friends…friends…and more friends, water guns, swingsets, sticky kid fingers, art projects outside, bikes, gardens…we live in South Carolina where it become sticky hot and humid…so, I cannot leave out the amazing feeling of coming inside and showering and hanging out with my hubby after an amazing fun filled super hot day. Bring on the Summer!

jennibell - Best part of summer. . .days at the pool with the kids!!! And BBQs.

alise - best part of summer is having no schedule and going to the beach, flip flops and eating outside!!!
thanks for the chance to win….

Rebecca - Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and basil picked from my garden. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic–best lunch ever!

Rebecca - Fun Fridays! As a reward for good behavior and cooperation all week, we have a swimming/play date with friends. We meet after lunch at a friends house (who has a pool), the boys swim and play and have snacks and moms have frozen margaritas or lemonades with vodka. Good for the kids, GREAT for the mamas!

Alicia @ La Famille - Best part of summer: flip-flops, skirts, NO coats!

se7en - Oh we are headed into winter over here and we have had three days of rain after months of not a drop and I tell you first hand the BEST thing about summer is so much less laundry!!! T-shirt and shorts all round compared to jeans, shirts, sweaters, jackets, hats, socks… I could go on about the laundry but I am trying to embrace the cold – failing dismally!!! I love summer and wish it was always summer!!!

jennifer - Sleeping in and stuffing as much fun as possible into those too short 8 weeks!

Kathy - We homeschool and ar always together and can technically MAKE time for things. BUT there is something about warm Summer evenings and bright sunny days that just feel like you have been given time. The pressures melt away and fun extra things get done without guilt.

Stacey - The best part of summer is the lazy, fun days with BOTH of my kids at home! Love it!

nicki - I’m in NP school, so the BEST is the 3 weeks in August that we have off before the fall semester! Lots more time with family & friends instead of the books! 🙂

Camm Taylor - No schedules…going with the flow….sandy toes at the beach….ice cold beer on a hot night….summer storms….so much! LOVE summer!

Chantelle - My birthday!!!! Usually a trip to the nail salon, a sip of sweet red wine, a relaxing walk on the beach and/or a stress-free visit to the local bookstore, topped off by a hearty meal with my fam! BRING IT!!!

Mel - The kids being home from school. . . and if I had to be honest, I would add that my second favorite part is when the kids go back when summer winds down!! Is that bad?

Sandra K - The best thing about summer – where to start?!
– Lots and lots of time with lots of friends at our awesome community pool
– Diet cokes and soft pretzels at that pool
– Grilling out!
– Awesome produce from my li’l garden or the farmer’s market, especially tomatoes and sweet corn!
– Sno-cones
– S’mores in the backyard
– Dining outside!
– No school and more time with my kids

Sarah - Man you must have a lot of followers…look at all those comments! My fav part of summer is the pool and the color my skin soaks in from the sun. I miss the sun. Someday…

Tracy - I love to spend time with my family outside….going to the pool, grilling outside, going fishing, going to the park, riding bike, the zoo, and playing golf….love it all!

Mindy Harris - Of course I’d love to win my own copy!
The best part of summer is family vacations, freshly mowed grass and the scent thereof, and catching fireflies.
And swimming.
And watermelon.
And laying out in the sun (but only for 10 mins).

Sara M. - Going to the beach on Lake Michigan!

Amy - Swimming in ponds, swimming in lakes, swimming in rivers, swimming in streams! I live in New England so the summer months are the only time I get to swim outside and it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!

Jacqui - the warmth of the sun on my face and the endless hours outside:)

Trena - I mean…under the stars!

Tanya H - Every summer since before we had kids (oldest is 9) my husband has run a scout camp in the summer. It can be fun but even when we all live there with him Daddy-time is precious, hard to come by and impossible to have his full attention. This year, he doesn’t have a camp assigment and we are all so excited we can hardly stand it! 😀 We’re gonna have some actual FAMILY time instead of just mommmy-kid time!

Trena - the best part of summer for me…not having to pack school lunches…Just kidding…campfires with my family in the yard until the stars! ♥

Shanna - This summer will be special because I’m having a baby!!!!!!!

Alisa - I grew up in Kansas, but I moved away just before I turned 16 in 1986 – and I’ve never been back. For me summer is the blue open sky in Kansas, a yellow sunflower taller than yourself, the taste of a limeaide, the smell of chlorine in my hair, and the feel of a swimsuit dry the minute you step out of a pool. I now have a family of my own and live in Europe – but I sometimes miss the feeling of those long summers in Kansas, and wish my kids could someday feel it too.

Juli - I’ve already pre-ordered my copy (thanks for original heads-up) but I’d love to win a copy for my friend, Amanda! The best part of THIS coming summer, in particular, is that my husband is taking off the semester from his Master’s program so that he can play with us! I am GIDDY!

Donna - Best part of summer……wearing flip flops everyday, and having some time off work to spend with my favorite people….my family 🙂

Michelle - The best part of summer is our annual family reunion week – and this year will be even better ’cause my cousin and I will have our firstborns with us. There hasn’t been a baby in the family in 26 years!

Simies - Best part of my summer is be with my family. Relax at home or by the sea in Italy 🙂

erin - time spent on, in, or by the water….pool, lake, ocean…i’ll take all three!

dawn - Last year we were without our own home, we lived in MANY different places. This summer will be a treat. No moving, no suitcases, our own home/space/stuff… That time really reminded me how little you truly need and how good it feels to just have your own little place in the world. 🙂

Meredith Salmon - I can’t wait to get it. When I first started my job 4 years ago, Tricia Foley was still working here. She would not know me, but she is very creative and has tons of great ideas and takes great pictures, just like you Meg. Congrats!!!!

Robyn - The beach and warm sunshine!!!

Kirsten J - Best part of summer (you mean those 3 or 4 weeks we get here in Seattle?) would be waking up, taking an early walk and then watering my flowers after I get back. Yep, happens about 1/2 dozen times every summer….and, why, yes, I am bitter about where I live lately….

rosemarie - sunshine and swimming in the pool with kids….

sara @ it's good to be queen - oh i really want to win!! the best part of summer is having a cookout with friends and sitting outside for hours talking and laughing while the kids play. can’t wait!

colleen - best part of summer…it’s NOT winter or spring (not very nice here)!!!!! and i’m a teacher…so days to stay at home with MY kids and enjoy the sun…what’s not to love?

Kasey - The best part of my summer this year is going to be having my second baby!

Ana G - The best part of summer for me is the beach! Even though we live in the Pacific NW, where the water is chilly, and the beaches are mostly rocky, my kids LOVE playing in the water and I LOVE hanging on the beach. Looking forward to it! 🙂

Jenni Carlisle - Yeah for Melissa…better yet YEAH for SERGEY!!!! Best part of Summer for me is that I’m a homeschool/stay at home Mom, so I just get to BE with my kids. For years as a working Mom I battled feeling guilty only getting a week off, now I get them the whole summer! Love it!

Kelly O. - the best part of my summer is the twinkly lights on in the backyard and me and my laptop on the porch just listening to the crickets

Katie Sellers - Summer is just more relaxed. This summer my favorite part will be vacationing all over Florida with my kids. It is a stay-cation for us, but we will be starting Key West, moving on to Marco Island and then up to the Destin panhandle! Can’t wait!

LeAnne - blueberries eaten straight off of the tree!

Jes - Our summers consist of a lot of family outdoor fun activities: bike riding, sidewalk chalk, bike riding, swimming, bike riding, fishing, yes we do a lot of bike riding. Most of all, just the relaxing moments Summer brings. The kids can stay up later (not going to bed with the sun up), evening walks, fishing for a whole day! I love summer!

Kirsten P - Sitting on the deck reading a book while listening to the wind rustle the leaves of the cottonwood trees – 25 of them! Walking along the shore of a Great Lake. Enjoying the flowers of summer.

Lori - Best part of summer….the relaxed schedule and atmosphere – we get together with friends more often, even on a weeknight when we have to go to work the next day. And all that fresh produce! Love summer…

Tracie - Not having to force my daughter out of bed in the morning, that’s the best part. We all love to sleep in during the summer, and drink lots and lots of iced tea!

TonyaElise - Summer clothes! So much more fun than winter – sandals, tanks, sun dresses…yea!

Lelia - Having no schedule to stick to so I can spend extra time with the kiddos!! =)

Kimberly Au - Love my summers! One of the reasons I became a teacher was so that I could still enjoy my WI summers to the fullest, now with my own kids. Simple things like going to the wading pool, zoo and concerts in the park. This summer is especially exciting as we are expecting our third baby in just a few weeks!

Jessica R - The best part of summer is fresh, homemade ice-cream!! Something sweet to beat the heat!

AshleyAnn - Days full of nothing but being at home together. Being at home.
It is so stinkin’ cool that you are in that magazine…smart move on their part!

Leslie - The best part of summer is the warm nights so we can “camp” in the backyard. We bbq, roast marshmellows, play board games, run around with flash lights and leave ALL electronic devices (cell phones, etc.) in the house.

Jennifer - My very FAVORITE – early mornings alone with my coffee and the hose, soaking the hydrangeas, followed by breakfast topped with ripe strawberries, and then turning on the sprinkler and watching the children turn their swing set/fort into a water land while I sit across the yard and sip iced tea with my camera and a good magazine in hand. Does it get any better?

Laura in LA - Abundant sunshine, sprinklers, tomatoes, peas, blueberries!!! Ahhh, can’t wait.

Maureen Troop - I just love having my kids home and we can decide each day what we WANT to do, not what HAS to be done! I love the relaxed pace and time together!

Southern Gal - The part when we can all get away to the beach as a family. Sit in my beach chair, toes in the water and a good book in my hand with kids playing in the surf. Absolute favorite.

Terri Upton - The best part of summer is the relaxed and carefree feeling.

Jes - best part of the summer is our July vacation by the beach with my family, especially dinner for the whole 15 of us at Aunt Carrie’s Restaurant (Narragansett RI)

cindy - Checking off things from our summer fun list…esp. craft friday which was inspired by you! 🙂

Sarah Vincent - This summer will be a little different because I am joining team “Stay Home Mom” so this year I am really looking forward to the whole Summer with my two kiddos!!

Molly - the best part of summer is being home with my two girls! i absolutely love it! i count down to summer every year like a kid i am a teacher, so really it’s not that different!:)

Sarah - The pool! And the lake! 🙂

julia - That looks like a whole lot of egg salad {I didn’t even do the whole dye-ing egg thing this year…not my fave thing to do}.

Rebecca - My favorite part of summer is the sunshine and the WARMTH. After a roller coaster spring, that is what I am ready for!
Thanks for the giveaway!

Melissa Lynch - Slowing down..no running to dance, gymnastics, chior..just enjoying each other at night instead of homework? bedtime?

Amy - ALL of summer is awesome. Sun dresses, flip flops, swimsuits, warm lakes, longer days, running thru sprinklers, SWIMMING, picnics, kid-filled front & back yards, star gazing, SWIMMING, water skiing, warm sand between the toes, cute little chubby bodies w/ tan lines…… And having my oldest home from school w/ us. (1st grade, & his first year to be in all day. *sigh*)

april - just chilling with my three lovelies at the beach~ living so close to lake michigan has advantages. we do a summer beach tour to hit our favs. st. joe, south haven, and warren dunes…just to name a few~~oh i wish it was summer now!

Beth Ann - Best part of summer? Lots of days with no schedules and lots of activities to pick from! Lots of evenings around a fire pit with the kids running around outside playing with friends. And after 9 straight days of clouds and rain – SUNSHINE!!!

shiela - camping in our backyard…our 5 yr old daughter getting all excited about doing car wash with her daddy…playdates with friends at church…both of our kids birthday are in the summer…vacation, vacation!!!

merran tatum - eating watermelon and playing outside…and candle-lit outdoor dinners with the hubs. love.

Amanda - Hmmmm, there are so many things to love about summer…..sunshine, warm weather, swimming, sleeping in, being outside, hanging with my girls……I love it all 🙂

Angela Atkins - Fun days with my kids with lots of sunshine and blue skies.

Jen - The SUN!!!!

Jody - Dusk..I love running around outside w kiddos, catching fire flies & watching sun set w our fire pit goin’ w smores!! So fun.

Amanda F. - I love EVERYTHING about summer. The weather, the fruit, the flowers, gardening, kids home from school, traveling, open windows, bug noises, frog noises, lawnmower noises, everything.
We’ve recently moved to California and I am looking forward to a whole new summer experience.

Jen - A more relaxed schedule and all the time I spend watching the kids play softball/baseball. Really, the entertainment value of little kids playing ball is amazing!!

Patricia - I love everything about summer … but right now the thing I’m most looking forward to is no school, no homework, no helping the kids study for tests, no projects, no papers, and no book bags strewn all over the place! Just being honest :o)

rachel p - Being outside with my 2 little boys!! They are so tired of being indoors, and I’m so tired of playing in MUD PUDDLES 😉 We’re all ready for sunshine and bathing suits and lightning bugs and bellies stained from popsicles!

Gale - Best part of summer in Kansas…. hmmmmmm…. not the heat…. not having to shovel snow comes to mind.. LOL!! Seriously, love just hanging out, being lazy, being light at 8:30pm, grilling, wearing my Toms, drinking margaritas on the deck… what’s not to like? 🙂

Nicky Simmons - easy… floating on the lake with a cold beer in my hand!

Jenny K - Eating outside. At home or a restaurant on a sidewalk or better yet a deck overlooking the ocean!

Kim Barlow - The best part of summer for me is more FREEDOM!!! No more practices, No more games, no more 1.5 hour commute each way (for school drop offs and then to work), no more homework battles, no more packing of lunches and the laundry is a LOT lighter! WOOT WOOT!! And most IMPORTANTLY more chances to be bask in the SUNSHINE with friends and family!! I LOVE SUMMERTIME!!!

Amy - Being home with my kids and eating lunch on the back patio!

Dana Banana - Living at the pool!! (hope you and your fam will join me there!)

Susanna - No carpool, bare feet(and painting little toenails funky colors) and family meals outside!

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Best part of summer? Visiting my parents cottage on a small lake about an hour away.They’ve had it for 35 years and its nothing fancy but its RELAXING to be there and wake up to hear the water outside your bedroom window.
Their taxes keep drastically increasing each year and theyre not sure how long they’ll be able to keep the cottage so each summer that we have there is a gift!

Su@The Intentional Home - best part of summer. . is less tight of a schedule. . do not have to get up at certain time, do not have to get in car and drop kids off and pick kids up. . .thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the magazine. . .

jeana - I’ve asked for this for my birthday! I would love to win! My summer favorite? Reading outside in a hammock while the kids are playing.

jayne Barbour - best part of summer is not having to be anywhere and just enjoying the lazy days!

Jill @ Cora Anne Designs - Best part about summer…hmm…only one??? How about lots of time spent outdoors with awesome neighbors, family and friends!!

Alyssa - EVERYTHING! But for this summer it will have to be being pregnant with our new little life 🙂 Due in September! It has been a ball so far and I know the TX heat will be very unforgiving but I cant wait to be outside and with family toting a little baby in my belly!
xoxo

Laurie Schmotzer - The best part of summer…not setting the alarm!

Molly Pearce - The best part of summer for me is when all the children I teach every Sunday and Wednesday night at church get of school for summer! This means, movie parties, bible study outside, vacation bible school, swim parties and my all time favorite thing to do with them is to have a kick off to summer lock in at church!! So much fun!!!
~Molly P

amosclutchpedal - My husband is a teacher with a very busy schedule, so summertime with him is the best!

Valerie Alexander - Flip flops, sunkissed skin, highlighted hair, swimming, I could go on…. Come on Summer!!

Kate - Every year (or at least almost) we head back to my home town, right on the beaches of Lake Michigan. We play in the sand and the surf and watch the sun go down. We ride rollercoasters. We eat ice cream from the ice cream stand I used to visit as a kid. We go for dune rides. We have bonfires. We drink beer and listen to my uncle play banjo. It’s always a great week.

Trish - I’m gonna be honest here:
I like having my kids around, but I LOVE when they go to camp. They usually go on different weeks, so I have only one home at a time, and I cherish that one on one time with them. Plus I know that the other kid is at a wonderful camp having the time of their life!
Oh, my other favorite part of summer is when we get to leave Alaska in late July, early August, in search of REAL summer weather! I love a week or two of 90 degrees!

Courtney - to name just one is impossible…fresh cut grass, watermelon dripping off your elbows, fireflies, candle light suppers on the back porch…I love summer!

Tammy - Aw, fun in the sun, picnics & homegrown tomatoes….yum!
Thanks for a the great giveaway once again!

Laura Phelps - The BEST part of summer for me? Putting on my bathing suit and wearing it in public! I LOVE that!
Oh wait…
that’s my biggest nightmare!
I suppose it is the carefree timelessness of every day…
no schedules
no lunches to pack
no homework
LOTS of BBQ’s and chalk filled driveways and ice cream cones and cold beer at 3pm
I LOVE it..
for about 2 weeks
then I want to shoot myself in the head

amac - Where I live it’s always summer more or less. But during the hottest months (110+) my favorite thing is mangoes. They are in season, they are CHEAP, they are delicious!!! They’re almost good enough to make me forget that it’s so HOT! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

Tami C. - No set schedule and my mom’s pool. Love it.

Beth K. in CO - There are so many things that I love about summer! Swim lessons, softball games, vacation Bible school, trips to the mountains, it staying lighter outside so there is more play time, BBQs, picnics, flip flops, going to the pool. I should probably stop here, but there are so many more to list. 🙂

jodi @ back40life - time outside, time at the pool and big family vacations…those are the best!

Karen Giddings - Best part of summer . . . not as many “have to’s”. 😀

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - The very best part of my summer… swimming with the kids. So fun.

Rebecca - The best part of summer is long days off with the kids, and late nights up with the Mr.!

Deb Meyers - Best: kids home. Long days. tanned legs and faces.
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Karen - The best part for me is the warmth & the sunshine!

Happygirl02 - EVERYTHING!!! The sun, the breeze, the long days, catching fireflies, bbq’s, s’mores, gardening, my kids, fresh cut grass, flowers, not having to wear shoes…. the list never ends!

Toni - Summer night bbqs and Dodger games with friends! Oh, and late night walks with my husband and my beagle.

Laurie Kauffman - I love s’mores in the backyard and laying on the lawnchairs looking at the stars and counting lightning bugs.

georgia - The best bit is going for late night dog walks and watching the sun set 🙂

Courtney Walsh - I totally love that your house is referred to as “The Fun House” lol 🙂 How awesome is that?
Best part of my summer…? Um. Probably going home and spending a week with my sister. But this is the first summer where I havent’ been in Illinois so we’ll see…maybe Colorado will surprise me. 🙂

Sandy W - Dinners on the pontoon boat with my husband and son are most definitely the best part of my summer. I can’t wait! It is still cold and rainy here in Michigan.

Rosita - The best part of summer is the flowers, all the flowers.

karen - flip flops 🙂

Lori - My favorite parts are eating fresh veggies from my garden, yard sales, late night thunderstorms, watching my girls set up their own lemonade/fresh veggies stand.:) Lori

Jen - The best part about summer is that almost everything finally slows down.

Leslie - Hands down being with my kids!!!! After eing sooo inspired by your blog….we are going to start a craft Thursday. I have three boys 15, 14 and almost 10. We just bought the supplies to make the raindow plates with the streamers :} Before I blink my kids will be grown so I am cherishing every moment!Annnd I am holding onto my hat cause my 15 year old is driving. Thanks for being so inspiring :}}}}

Ruth Elder - We moved into a new-to-us house before Christmas. this summer I get to plant flowers in the front yard and the kids will be home to help me put up a picket fence. I’ve never had one before!

julie h - being home with my kids…baby 2 is due in june!

Amy Swanson - Best part of summer: Driving to my parents house with the kids for weekends. They have property where we can fish, ride ATV’s, and swim. Plus my dad makes a big breakfast every morning and my mom does our laundry. Heavenly!

Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - Best part of summer?…..The long summer nights. BBQs, eating outside, late night walks. Maybe that’s more than one. Oh well, hope it’s me 🙂

Shawnie - The best part of summer is spending time at the lake!

juliana whisman - Eating grilled food outside & hours at the pool!

Megan - The best part for me is not having a schedule – we can go to the pool, stay home, or go on a trip whenever!

jen smith - sleeping in, lazy days, swimming. i love summer!

Amy - The best part is getting to spend time with my 3 year old son. This summer will be even better as we welcome boy/girl twins into our home!

Jen H. - The best part of summer for me is having my hubby home since he is a teacher. We go camping with our girls and it is such a fun and relaxing time!!!! 🙂

Jermaine D. - Gardening!

Becki G. - Sleeping late every day.

Sarah - I already ordered my copy and can’t wait! I would love to win one for my mom though….
Best part of summer…kids, sprinklers, the pool, sun, bright blue skies, sweet iced sun tea, picnics, ice cream socials…..and if we’re lucky on vacaation, the beach!

Benay - Relaxing and having the kids around. Taking family trips. Going to the pool. We live in a big city in Brazil which empties out during the summer because Brazilians get a month off and usually spend it at the beach. So living in a somewhat less crowded city during the summer is really nice.

shelly - the best part of summer is…nothing! doing Nothing at all, sitting by/on a lake…watching parades in camp chairs…..laying out, looking at the stars…..I’m ready for it to be here Now!

ingrid - garden bursting with veggies and blooms!

Wendy - Sleeping in, late dinners outside by the pool, visiting family, enjoying the outdoors, going to the beach….. so many things to look forward to. 🙂

Roxane - My garden, the smell of fresh cut grass, the sound of the sprinklers going, the pool, corn on the cob, snow cones and yummy fruit!

Jennifer - Those are weird colors for easter eggs! We still haven’t done ours. 🙂 We will…eventually.
My favorite part of the summer is not having homework and school. My girls still do dance but that is twice a week only. I love the freedom and lack of a schedule!

Donna - No homework!

mandy friend - my favorite part of summer? going to the Rogue River, rafting, otterpops by the dozens, our cabin, campingi could go on…i’ve never won a darn thing-PLEASE:)

Pippa - The best part of summer for me is, this may sound crazy, but it’s not having to worry about homework, don’t have to make lunch, don’t have to get my daughter to school – I always feel such a relief – like a vacation. Of course, love love love going to the beach too!!!!

lynette - The best part of summer is getting to just “be” with my kids. Not having to do school or anything that we really do not want to. The best part of this summer will be meeting our fourth baby girl.

Wendy - The kids being off school & the warm weather

Janet Biernacki - warm sunshine, flower bed and pots full, easier days.

Talia - Oh, so many things…strawberries, farm stands, trips to the farmers market, impromptu wine parties on the porch w/neighbors, the easy attitude and spirit of summer. All of it is just blissful!

Elizabeth - The best part of my summer..is taking off the nail polish from the summer before..off my toenails and putting on a new color!!!! How bad is that??????

Hayley - The best part of my summer is usually making roadtrips to visit family, especially to Oregon. But this year, the best part will be moving back home from a year abroad in Germany…I’m so excited to see my family and friends!!!

Kerry - The best part of my summer is wearing flip flops and painting my toes bright, happy colours 🙂

tam - honestly, (this sounds horrible) but the best part of summer is no homework for the kids! Do you ever get tired of dealing with the homework battles?

Jena - The best part of my summer is having my two girls (9 & 6) with me, all day long, every day! It doesn’t matter if we are going somewhere fun or staying home in pjs all day. I love and cherish every moment I spend with them! Thanks for the chance to win! selphishgirl@aol.com

Katie - best part of summer: parks and picnics, relaxed days, being together as a family!

Sy, Shaunna & The Boys - eating all of our meals outside on the patio, staying up late, and movies played outside on the side of the house. summer is heaven around here!

Sy, Shaunna & The Boys - eating all of our meals outside on the patio, staying up late, and movies played outside on the side of the house. summer is heaven around here!

Aimee - The best part of summer is the road trips. I LOVE road trips and we usually take at least one big or small road trip. Getting to sleep in is a close second though and this year the best part will probably be the pool we are planning to get.

Vicki - Okay…are you ready…this is earth shattering stuff. The best part of summer is when my hot mocha….becomes an iced mocha. That’s right. It isn’t the fresh veggies from the garden, or the kids playing in the sprinkler, warm nights sleeping with the windows open. Nope. It’s all about the COFFEE!

Danielle H. - The best part of summer is vacation with family, late summer nights grilling and eating smores, and no rushing around trying to get here and there by a certain time!

Lisa - What is there NOT to like about summer? I love having my kids home (but so ready for them to go back to school by the end). I love being outside at the river and watching my kids run and play. I love camping. I love being tan. I love having no set schedule. I love swimming. I love having outside BBQ’s. Oh I could go on and on! 🙂

ajdked - No school for the kids, eating on the patio, water balloons, ice cream, strawberry shortcake, flip flops, shorts, cooking on the grill, etc. I LOVE SUMMER, it’s my favorite season!

Julie - The best part(s) sleeping in, enjoying the sunshine, watching my garden grow and more time with my son.

Sarah - The part of summer we most look forward to is heading out to WA State for a few weeks to spend time with my husband’s family. They live on the sound with views of Mt. Rainier…we are on the beach constantly and catch up on a years worth of happenings…wonderful memories that seem like a fairy tale to this midwestern girl!

Marla S. - Lazy days filled with tan skin, bare feet, sno cones, good books, Sonic drinks, watermelon, and riding around in the mom van with the windows down and the music blaring!

Tiffany - my favorite part of summer is longer days. luv them. luv the sunlight and how it makes me happier.

Heidi Bohrer - No homework!!

Jess - I love summer…love being in the sunshine, love gardening, and love backyard bbqs! 🙂

Jennifer - that’s easy…flip flops and watermelon!

Kim - I can’t wait for summer to be here! Fun with the kids, exploring a city still new to us, walks, bike rides, parks, a trip to the cottage, chickens….yep! I think we’re getting a couple of chickens in our very tiny backyard….oh and letting the kids decorate their tree house that really isn’t in a tree…

kathleen - the pool, the pool, the pool!! I have a large family like you, and there is nothing better than spending the day at the pool having fun, then coming home to a light yummy dinner (no baths cause goodness you got clean in the pool, right?), everyone’s sunkissed and happily tired. It’s the pool, definitely. I can’t wait!

Jenn Shock - The best part of this coming summer is trying to make baby #2 😉 And this is my last summer break as a college student! I’ll have my degree in Art Education by the end of the year! Woo!

Teresa - The best part about summer is getting up early on a Saturday morning, making a cup of coffee and going to the farmers market to buy local, fresh produce and flowers.

Karen R. - The best part of summer for me is hands down having my kids home and with me every day. I cherish the endless days of time with them and start really longing for that about this time every year!

colleen - The BEACH! We get to go for at least 2 separate weeks! I have to add: farmers market tomatoes, peaches and corn; picking blueberries right off of my bush for breakfast, sunkissed noses on my husband and kids, lemonade stands, smores over the firepit, lots of friends over for dinner, the smell after rain on a hot summer’s day…. it is my FAVORITE season!

Tere - being off work for a good chunk of time, planning our “to do” list with the kids and sleeping in, even if it’s not on the list…..can’t wait to see the magazine

Leigh - home grown tomatoes

Heather R. - Got my “Summer” coming…can’t wait to see it, either. Our girls dyed the eggs at the table inside. Blue got knocked over a couple times. But we are done for a year, too. 🙂 We had Easter ham/hard boiled egg salad…yum!

Jen - BEING TAN! Cook outs, being outside & I get to take high schoolers away to hear all about their Creator! Nothing better. I LOVE SUMMER!

Jodi @ The Un-Soccermom Blog - the best part of summer are lazy saturdays, hanging out by the pool, talking w/ my daughter about her week, about what’s to come, and now more than ever, her future. :o)

Mallory - The best part of summer are the entire days spent at the beach. Oh, and all that delicious summer food!

Ashley Crenshaw - Summer rocks! I love being able to throw my child outside, turn on the sprinklers, sip fresh lemonade, camping in the backyard(!!!), BBQ’s… man if only I could tan. I love summer!

Kristi - I love sitting on my patio and soaking up the sun!

april - The best part of summer is the trips to the beach with my kids…I cant wait!!!
april
xoxo

April - I love taking my kids to the beach. They have such a blast and it creates great summer memories. 🙂

Amber - Warm breezes, slower schedules, soaking in all the warm sunshine, fresh vegetables from the garden and our first big family road trip….to Wisconsin.

erin j - Limeades during Sonic’s happy hour. I’m miles upon miles from a Sonic though so I’m going to have to figure something else out for this year.

Whitney Benson - my hubby is a teacher so the best part is having him home to help w/ our 3 kids!

Michelle - love afternoons by the pool w/ my family to cool off from the hot houston summer.

Katy Stone - sno cones. and homemade ice cream. and swimming until the sun goes down. most of all, doing all of those things w/ the ones you love! 🙂

Melissa Morrill - popsicles on the front porch in the evenings……yum.

Lisa - Is SUNSHINE!!! We have been so beaten with rain and storms, that sunshine is all I can think about! And lots of fun times outside with friends and family! 🙂

Sara W - Afternoons sitting by the pool while my boys swim,family walks in the evening and fresh garden produce.

Jill jackson - Being able to sleep in.

BriBedell - The part of my summer are my teo little ladies birthdays! Ya, planning some big stuff for them already 🙂

mimi b. - lazy mornings, coffee on the porch, my babies sleeping in, scary movie night-EVERY NIGHT YAH!, all the doors open and kids playing ball in the street, laughter wafting in from outside and millions of water balloons popped all over the drive-way and yard. Oh yeah, and sticky popsicles….I can’t wait to have my kids home again ( of course by July, I will be counting the days until school starts ; )

Katie P. - This summer, it will be spending the longer days with my little girl. She will be 1 yr. old in June. She is AHHHH-mazing!! I love being in the yard and weeding- anything. I love all of it really!!

Jessi - Lots of family/pool/beach/ice cream time!

Melissa - Shut the front door!!!!! I won?!?!?! Woo-hoo!!!!! I’m super excited!!!!!
My favorite part of summer is watermelon and hours spent by the pool. Sun-kissed cheeks and flip-flops. Ok, now I’m praying for summer!!

Miss Emily - The best part of summer is melons, pineapple, blueberries, strawberrys, particularly watermelons. giving me shivers now though, here is aus we’re heading back to winter 🙁

stephanie - Sitting on our porch. Watching kids play. Cookouts. VBS. Way too many things to pick just one. : )

Shawna - Best part of summer…kids are more relaxed, no homework!

Krista W. - The very best part of summer is how free we can be! WE have been known to go swimming way past bedtime, or jump in the car for an unexpected vacation, friends dropping by and being able to stay to the wee hours of the night because no one has to go to school in the morning! OR maybe just sleeping in and waking up to a sun kissed house! 🙂
~We LOVE SUMMER~

Michelle - Lazy days and garage sales 🙂

carolyn - warm sunshine! xo

Four Flights - not having to wake up to an alarm clock! and mint lemonade

Tegan M. - Best part of summer is having so much daylight still left when I finally leave work in the evenings. 🙂

Jessica Shibley - I live at a camp and I love it all! Camping, canoeing, crafts…. 🙂

Kelly - As a teacher I used to love the freedom of no schedules that summer brought. Now as a stay at home mama I am looking forward to this summer of moving into our first house and watching my baby boy learn to walk and explore and be able to play in our yard and grilling out in the evenings and enjoying our new sunroom (& I’m hoping to get a hammock!) Kelly

Cori - Lazy hot days where the kids are in and out of the pool all day. I have a book to read and dinner is made at the grill w/ paper everything.Ending w/toasted marshmellows and a hunt for lightning bugs. It doesn’t happen like this all the time but when it does it so good.

Shar - the best part of this summer will be a visit from my daughter and 2 grandsons from Tennessee. They didn’t get to come last year. We will spend fun times at the beach, etc. And, I get to see both of my children together. a rare occurence for us.
And, i really love that the traffic is lighter for driving to work each day. i know, boring, but time is precious!

Jenny Joy - The best part of summer is a warm, lazy evening catching fireflies in a mason jar… and then promptly releasing them all at once so the air is filled with sparkly lights. I <3 summer!

happygirl - Best part of summer – NO SCHOOL. I work at a college and there are NO STUDENTS around to use the gym equipment, pool, live in the dorm rooms over my office, take my parking spot illegally. I LOVE SUMMER!!

Stacy - I love having my son home from school. Lazy summer days, homemade ice cream, fire works, grilling, sorry but I could go on and on. This summer we will be adding to our family so that will be very exciting. Our little girl is due in August.

debbie - No schedules, zinnias and flip-flops!

Rebecca - Meg- There is a recipe I LOVE that calls for hard boiled eggs (only 2 but hey, it’s a start!) it’s Paula Dean’s chicken pot pie recipe
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/hurry-up-chicken-pot-pie-recipe/index.html
I think your family would love it, since we love all your recipes so much!!!!
Have a great day!
Love you to pieces!
Rebecca

Debbie Smallie - Everything! My husband and I are both home all summer with our four kids and we are schedule free!

elma - The best part of summer is spending time with my sweet babies and just taking it easy and no rushing:) I just love staying home and enjoying life with the littles:)

julie - Today, as I am home with a sick kid, I am longing for warmer days to throw all the windows open and let the fresh summer breeze blow all the stinky germs away. Unless, of course, the wind is blowing just right….err, wrong….and the stank of the pig farm down the road fills my home. Then, I would have to say burying my head in my vintage floral sheets freshly dried in the sunshine. Mmmmmm!

mel - this year the best part of my summer will be when we go to the coast with my husband’s family. his parents rented a beach house for the week in south padre. can’t wait to play in the water, relax on the beach and collect sea shells!

Tammy - enjoying schedule free days! with 4 kids, those are hard to come by during the year!

FeFe - The best part of summer is the fact that me kids are home everyday! We’re free from the bondage of the school schedule!!!

Betsy - No schedule! Lazy days or adventurous days depending only on our morning mood.

Amber P - I live in northeast Ohio where we have on average 52 sunny days a year, so the best thing about summer for me is SUNSHINE! And I love summer clothes and gardening!

Liz @ Perfect Chaos - The best part of summer is sleeping in and not having a schedule. Love it!

Dana @ Bungalow'56 - Best part of summer? Sangria : )
Dana

Alisa - Since I am a teacher, it is definitely the “NO SCHOOL” factor!

Bernice - The best part of my summer? Lazy summer days when all my stresses and worries can just blow away in the warm breeze.

Shanda - It’s been a long winter in Wisconsin. My favorite part of the summer is flip flops. No more coats, snow pants, boots, hats and mittens.

Jennifer O'Steen - I didn’t realize until after a very long winter what my favorite part of summer is. i absolutely LOVE when everything outside around me is green! Green trees mean cookouts, pool time, fireflies, and happy people 🙂

Erin - Getting to spend 3 months with my girls. No work, all play!

alyssa - flowers, grilling, being outside, fruit salad, flip flops!

sarah - best part of summer is being outside, naps in the shade, riding my bright orange vespa, and fun trips!!

Katie g - Grilling out, going to the park with the kids, and taking walks after dinner!

Stephanie - I am a teacher, so the best part of summer for me is that I am home and on vacation with my kids all summer! I am genuinely as excited as they are to be home and have them home! No schedules, no stress just relaxed family time:)

Hannah DeVries - A break from teaching! 🙂

Sharla - Oh wow, the pictures look amazing. My favorite part of summer is heading to the pool with the family when I get off of work!

jill - The best part of summer is having my husband home with the boys and I. Two whole months of FAMILY!

Jennifer - Long days are the best part of my summer. More time to spend outside playing with my dirty, sweaty kids! 🙂

Lydia - The best part of summer is spending all day in a canoe with my very “tan-able” husband while I slather on the whole bottle of sunblock to keep from looking like a lobster!! 🙂

Nichole R - I love the lazy summer days with my kids!
Lunch on the grass, bike riding, water balloons, Popsicles!
Ahhh! I can’t wait for the sunshine!! Bring it on!!

Megan - Just the possibility to do something or nothing…..and eating breakfast on the back patio before the kids wake up, just me and the sounds of the neighborhood.

jessica guidi - The Swarms of Dragonfly fluttering above our pool, the fire pit making smores with the kids both young and old,old time amusement park at the boardwalk, and free summer movies outside at the lake. Water balloon fights, surfing, sleeping in, staying up late, drive in movies, Britt’s Doughnuts and letting my girls enjoy having a true childhood.

MaryLea @ pink and green mama - Holy Cow!!! That’s awesome Meg — you’re a decorating rock star and I always make my hubby look at cute pictures of your house (on your blog, don’t worry, we’re not stalking you….yet!)
Summer plans = gardening, hammock time, playing with the girls outside, three weddings, and a much anticipated trip to the beach the last week of summer.

Allison - The best part of my summer is always getting outside, whether I’m hiking, gardening, or just lying around. I love the hot weather, especially now that I’ve moved to Colorado and it’s hot and dry.

Lindsey@ Piecefully Home - um, that’s hard. i don’t like summer. (y’all can stop throwing your flip flops and beach towels at me) the mosquitoes are brutal, the humidity and 100+ heat is a killer, the worry of copperheads where we live intensifies. we do year round schools so my kids are in school during the summer. so i guess the best part of summer is knowing fall is around the corner. 🙂 but i still really would love to win the magazine!

Sarah Osborn - I love spending more time as a family…going to the pool with my kids, more time in the evening to do family things, vacation…..

Maria - After all the rain we’ve had…it will be spending many hours just enjoying the SUN!

Whitney S - Sunshine, lazy weekends and a general feeling of being relaxed. Oh- and my favorite- swimming! (Plus my wedding is this summer, so even more to be excited about!)

Trista - No homework, and family time outside in the evening almost every night.

rkokes - grilling out and playing with the kids outside!

Ann Griffin - The best part about summer is spending all day outside with my 2 year old – blowing bubbles, swimming, taking naps in the hammock

ashley jensen - Grilling out and eating on our back porch, half naked toddler running through the sprinkler, teaching our daughter how to swim in the river, Big Splash (water park), laying on a blanket in our back yard just hanging out.

Jessica - The best part for me is being able to relax on the back porch reading a book, walking barefoot in the grass, and my husband grilling!

Kate - Homemade salsa! (Just one of the many things I love about my favorite season)

Jules - Aww..that’s a hard one…I love summer…would have to say the no-schedule-ness and the warmth of the SUN! and flowers! And flip flops…corn on the cob! my patio! camping!

Sandy - Being outside in the beautiful sunshine!

Tracy - Staying up late!

Janelle - Oh…would love a copy. I actually love my boys baseball games…sitting on the sidelines with my little girls…having drinks and snacks…and then bringing them all home dirty and tired and getting them smelling good before reading books and going to bed 🙂

Lee Ann - The best part is LESS rain and MORE sunshine here in the PNW. We’re so tired of rain!
And I wondered if you could die brown eggs. I haven’t bought eggs in 9 months because we have chickens – which lay all brown eggs. So I bought white ones to die 🙂

JulianneB - Sleeping in and the taking naps by the pool and then everyone falling asleep early after swimming….notice the theme…I think I need to catch up on my rest

Christine - Back porch grilling, front porch snoozing, fresh veggies straight from the garden, and going to the beach. This year will be the first year our adopted son and our first biological son will go to the beach. I absolutely CANNOT wait!

Alissa - So many things! But most of all being outside with the kids, wearing flip flops, and hanging out on the sandbar by the river:))

Catriona - Long, warm, sunny days giving you extra energy for summer holiday fun: picnics, berry-picking, paddling in rivers, chalk pictures on the ground. And I wouldn’t say no to a glass of chilled Rosé at the end of it, either…

Anna Marie - Getting to spend time with my daughter outside in the sun! But this year the best is going to be our new baby girl joining us at the beginning of June. Yay!!!

Chaos-Jamie - Lazy evenings on the back porch….ahhhh, summer….

Julie K - The best part of our summer? Hands down the beach, camping, and no structure!! Would love to see your spread!

Necole - Best part of my summer is going to my parents house with the kids. We love getting to be on the lake?

Laura - The best part of summer is finding a place to curl up outside, with toes in the sun and a breeze to keep you cool. Cloud shapes, lightning bugs, and long days are the best.

Lindsay - Sooooo many great things I love about summer. I’ll go with spending time outdoors because many of the things I love to do are done outdoors! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

Christy Mandin - Grilling out in the backyard garden while the kids play in the water. It has taken over this year. But, perhaps the 44 heirloom tomato plants will provide some shade! Haha!

Trish - best part of summer… are the lazy days, and the warm breeze off of the lake.

Stephanie A. - spending time with my kids…….camping, visiting zoo’s, laying in the green grass, blowing bubbles, trips to the library, bike rides, sidewalk chalk art and the warm summer breeze 🙂

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one last shot.

April 25, 2011 Filed in charity,faith

this is the last day for the fundraiser for sergey's adoption.
i know i have talked about this a lot the past two weeks.
I KNOW.

i don't know danielle and her family any more than you do.

i have never met her.

i have never talked to her on the phone.

but when she asked me one night to help her by donating a rainbow hoodie
so she could raise some money
to adopt a baby with down sydrome
IN AN ORPHANAGE in europe

and that she had 6 kids already…..

i felt God rip my heart open.

i want orphaned babies to find homes.
i want babies and children to be loved…i can't even type that without the tears coming.
it is such an injustice.

sergey did not ask to be abandoned.
he did not ask to be neglected.
he does not deserve that life.

he was born!
he is REAL.
he deserves a mother and a father.
and he has one now….and we can help them.

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this is the last day i will ask you to look at this boy and say "YES GOD" as HE calls you to give.
don't ignore that.
don't push that voice and tugging away.

how much did you spend on easter candy this past weekend?  
it's already gone isn't it?

how much did you spend on entertainment for your family or yourself this weekend?
what do you have to show for it?

$10 

for sergey.

a kid who has the world stacked against him….who has waited long enough for a mommy to kiss him.

$10 could get you these prizes….tomorrow….a winner is going to be chosen for this AWESOMENESS!!!

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if you had $10 for a chance at an iPAD anywhere else you would do it.
i know you would.
anybody would.

so do it today.

give it a chance.

and at the same time…..you are doing something truly amazing, worthwhile and GOOD.

donate here.

leave your comment HERE to enter for these prizes.

pray for sergey and his family that wants him today.  

this is not too big for GOD to do…..HE CAN.

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Hannah DeVries - Thank you for the reminder!

Lisa - I wish it wasn’t so much to adopt. My sister adopted a little boy from Ethiopia and it was such a walk of faith as they watched God bring in the money. It wasn’t easy but it did all finally happen. So excited for Danielle and her family and so glad I get to be a part of it. Even if its a small amount. Thanks for sharing about it again!

Jamie Smith - donated and am humbled by this families story.

Heather G. - Just now seeing this – glad it’s in time to donate!

crystal b. - Hey Friend,
Are you coming down from the jelly bean high yet? I’m emailing friends one more time about this. I hope they contribute something. I want this little guy to be in a home with a family who loves him. My in-laws served a mission for two years in West Germany. My mother-in-law said the most horrible thing she has ever had to experience were the orphanages in Romania and surrounding area. And those were the orphanages — not the mental instituations. She said that the babies there lay in cribs all day long — no one holds them at all, or loves them. It broke my heart to hear her stories. I hope Serey makes it out of there.
If you need any more prizes, please, please, please know you can always call on me to help. 🙂

JulianneB - Just donated. Thanks so much for sharing this opportunity with us.

Juli - Thank you for the reminder. I’m always upset when I click to donate & they want my credit card info. (no thanks) I was so relieved to find that it was connected to a Paypal-a site I use regularly & trust. I don’t want to be entered for the prizes. I just want that amazing Mom to have her little boy and him to have her.

Whitney S - I donated, thanks to you sharing their story with us! I mentioned them on my blog too- hopefully the word gets out to enough people!

Tami - Just donated! My heart goes out to Sergey and his new family.

Misty - Donated Meg 🙂 Thanks for putting this up on your blog 🙂

Brenna - Just donated – can’t wait to see God’s hand in this sweet baby’s life!!

Amy G. - I had already donated, but your comment about the Easter candy hit home. So, I donated again. 🙂
Thanks for the reminder and for showing his picture again – such a sweetheart!!!

Alison - I already donated and am hoping Sergey comes home very soon to his loving family. They sound amazing!! All things work together for good, to them that love God,to them who are called according to his purpose!

Deb Bounds - Doh! Just about forgot. Thanks for the reminder. Just finished up on the site and I am in love with Sergey! Thanks Meg for brightening my day, as usual. ““Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”–Mother Teresa.
Sergey will come home–$10 by $10 until he’s in his momma’s arms!

alaina - I donated this morning! Can’t wait to see God work this all out!!!

Jody - Donated this AM. Thanks for reminding us.

Sarah - I donated. Thank you for reminding us!

Meredith Salmon - Just donated. Thanks for the reminder.

Lisa - Just donated. Thanks for making this information available to us so that we can all help and bring that little one home. God Bless you Meg.

Ami Lynn - Thanks for reminding me, I just did it… since the first day I saw this I wanted to donate and just never clicked on it… bless this family and Sergey and a wonderful life together. So exciting to see how each donation matters and they’ve almost met their goal!

Heidi Jo the Artist - Wow, so many prizes! Didn’t even know there were prizes when I decided to donate. What an awesome bonus. 😉 Now I need to go spread the word!

april - amen sister!
april
xoxo

Jeremie - Thanks for the reminder! I wanted to give and had forgotten!! And I love the comment by Sophie!!!! My husband and I are youth pastors and you don’t see such selflessness by teenagers these days!! Such a blessing Sophie!!!!

Kate - I donated. I wish I had enough to make sure that all of those sweet babies could find their forever homes.

April M - I read James 1 this morning and although I should read my Bible every morning (and I try to) you should know – I don’t always read my Bible in the morning. But I did today and
James 1:27 says “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
A bit later I read your blog and, well, I did spend about $10 on Easter candy.
So I am thanking God for His timing and for your faithfulness and for a family for Sergey.
Thanks for posting Sergey’s need (again). What a privilege to be a part of something so awesome!

Jenn Wehrung - What an AWESOME thing to know that such love exists and is supported by people like you!! Thank you for reminding me that I can play even the tiniest part in helping to get Sergey to his waiting parents!

Jen W. - Just donated. So happy to be a tiny part of bringing Sergey home. Blessings to you all…

Amanda - Your post touched my heart. I thought about all the things I spend my money on every week that mean nothing. I donated right away. I will be praying for this wonderful family.

Jen - I am glad you’ve followed up. It’s a good reminder for people like me who meant to donate right away but read blogs in a rush or on i-phones, or both. We plan to come back and do things like donate.
We have good intentions but need the push.. I am so very appreciative for this reminder. OF COURSE I am keen to help and I thank you for letting me know about this beautiful family. Please keep us up to date, if you can. I will pray for them.
Clicking the donate now button right now!!
Happy Easter to you and yours.
xxx

Chantelle - Hi Meg. Just wanted to thank you for dedication to helping this family. I am mom to 5 adopted kids and appreciate your heart on this subject. God bless.

edie - love you meg and love this so much. just donated and can’t wait to watch it all unfold.
xo,
edie

pam - Boy this was a leap of faith to donate. We’re struggling to keep employees paid…but look at that sweet face…I couldn’t not give….he deserves to be loved! Praying God grants them favor through the rest of the process…

Janelle - I donated! But couldn’t get my comments to post, so I won’t be winning anything. Other than you know, the satisfaction of knowing I did something to help this little boy get to his family. =)

Robyn Farmer - Just donated and pray others will too. The Lord is always FAITHFUL.

Sophie - This high school senior didn’t spend any money on anything for easter, and instead spent $80 on Sergey.
If I can manage it, I’m sure everyone else can spare $10 for this little boy.

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it’s easter…..come awake.

April 24, 2011 Filed in faith

this was played at our church today.
lovely.

"He was pierced for our transgressions, 
   he was crushed for our sins; 
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, 
   and by his wounds we are healed. 
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, 
   each of us has turned to our own way; 
and the LORD has laid on him 
   the iniquity of us all. "    
Isaiah 53: 5 & 6
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“Don’t be alarmed,” he said.
“You are looking for Jesus who was crucified.
He has risen! He is not here." 
Mark 16:6
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happy easter. 

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Anto - Well the last two years have been a little direffent for Easter. 2011 will be my one and only daughters 3rd Easter. So our tradition is we of course wake up and have a yummy Easter breakfast made by me and then we get ready to attend church. We alternate between my daughter’s aunts church and her grandparents church. Then after Church we come home and I give her what the Easter bunny brought her and we have lunch. She takes a nap. Then we have some play time outside and then a light dinner and then some mom and daughter time and then bath time then a good Easter book that the bunny brought her and then bed time. I couldn’t ask for a better Easter. Actually any all all holidays with her are the best

Heather G. - He is risen, indeed! Happy belated Easter!

Lori - That video was a blessing. Thanks, Meg. Happy Easter to you and your sweet family 🙂

Christy Rose - They played this at our church here in FL yesterday as well!

Heidi Jo the Artist - Neat video. 🙂 Happy Easter, hope you had a blessed and happy day!!

Amanda - It was played at our church too. Love it!

Laura Phelps - Genuine Faith….
hard to come by these days 🙂
I love Easter
I love the empty tomb
I love that in order for Him to fill us, we must empty ourselves
I love and am so humbled in knowing that Jesus would die over and over agin for ME
wow
hard to believe
but I do
Happy Easter, to my friend who inspires..who through kindness, color, and laughter, shows me the hand of God in action
love you

Julie - I love that our two churches, thousands of miles a part both played this powerful video during services this morning.
I love that God created the musicians that wrote the song and the guys who made the video.
I love that the tomb is empty.
It is finished.
We are free from sin.
That we have hope in heaven.
Happy Easter friend.
He is risen.
He is risen indeed.

Angela W. - Thanks for sharing that clip. I didn’t have the opportunity to go to church today. IT was really good to watch that. I found your blog from Lisa Leonard Designs. I’m glad I checked it out! I am purchasing an oval pewter piece to support bringing Sergey home. I don’t know his story, but knowing that he is a world away…alone without a mommy…breaks my heart. I can help contribute with my purchase. Happy Easter!

Carol S - and on that note….Happy Easter and good night. Beautiful way to end a(imperfect but) good day.

Jen - Happy Easter this is my favorite song… I have it on my blog today too… He is Risen Indeed!

Becky - We used that video this morning too and the response was awesome! I love how churches all over were proclaiming the same message for Jesus!

shauna reed - at 2 min 15 sec.
isn’t that like a 20 year old version of mr duerksen????
ps. my computer totally wants your last name to be deerskin…..hmmmm classy.
happy easter mrs. deerskin….xoxo

shauna reed - dude. did you notice the guy that has your husbands smile in the middle of the video?
that was kinda crazy.
i am sure you MUST have noticed it…right?

Christy - Just listening to that exact song, lol. Our community had a Come Awake vigil last night to celebrate Easter. This video was played on the side of a building on our downtown square. Amazing!

Jennifer - We sang that song this morning at church but didn’t watch the video. Thanks for sharing it. SO good. I never really thought of apathy as sin. Hmmm. Definitely something to work on.
Happy Resurrection Day! Hope you’re enjoying the day with your family.

Terrie G - Thanks for sharing! Have a Wonderful Easter!!

Kerry - Meg…. Thank you. After a trying day with my daughter, and a huge amount of stress work wise, I am so glad to have watched this refreshing video. Happy Easter to you all xx

lucy - that is so beautiful!! thanks for sharing!

Ellen J - I love this video. I’m about to watch it a second time to catch anything I missed the first time around.
Hope you don’t mind, but I shared it on my blog as well, and I linked you. Thanks so much for sharing!

HopefulLeigh - We sang that song to close our Easter service! I was so moved by the lyrics that I blogged about it today. Now in watching the video you posted, I feel like I saw it at my old church before I moved. Didn’t realize I’d heard the chorus before!

Maria - Happy Easter!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Happy Easter! We sang this at Vigil last night! LOVE that song!

Lisa - LOVE this song! Was thinking of it all morning and you are the second person online that shared it. Such great words. “Our God is not dead,HE’S ALIVE HE’S ALIVE!!” 🙂

Staci - Happy Easter to The Duerksen Family!!!! Blessings from Oklahoma!!!

Michelle Rotner - This song is written and performed by Matt Maher. Check out his music at MattMaherMusic.com.
Can’t pass up the opportunity to support and promote a friend and his blessings.

deb - He is truly Risen!

Penny - Beautiful! Thank you for sharing that! Happy Easter to you and your family.

happygirl - I’m awake. Thanks, Meg. Christ is risen, indeed.

karen - Happy Easter to you and yours!

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