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Tanya - That is awesome! I hope George contacts you 🙂

tami reed - That is such a great idea< you realy think out of the box!

Dina - HA!!! LOVE IT!!!! When you set that up, will you contact me and I’ll be your assistant, free of charge of course:-)

Jessica - I have a cousin that knows of you through a friend that wants to have her family pictures taken by you! I’ll have to forward this on to her husband!

Meredith - Um, slight problem with the Gift Certificate for George. If you happen to be reading my blog, you will have noticed that he is pre-occupied with kid-wrangling in my home at present and peeling me the occasional grape. What can I say? He was insistent.
I’ll let him know that when he’s finished, there is a particularly gorgeous house in Kansas that requires his services. He’s good like that. Meredith xo.

Mandi - If you ever want to make a trip to Chattanooga, TN for pictures, let me know! :0)

Diana - ROTFL! that’s cute 😀
what do you charge for a shoot and all it involves? hmmm, that’s probably a dumb question since each can be so different. maybe a ball park figure what people spend?

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Do you do house calls…..to Amish country, USA?

misty - I wonder if george knows how lucky he is to have you take his photos 😉

Kimberlee J. - Just think— I really did meet George Clooney on my honeymoon. What? I’ve already told you that? It must’ve slipped my mind. 🙂

Kara - I wish I lived a little closer to Kansas… 🙂 that would be on my list for sure!

Magchunk - I live a little too far away (Seattle)… but my sister lives in Chicago. Hmm….
Hope you’ll be posting George’s boudoir photos on the blog 😉 I think we’d all chip in for that gift certificate!

Sandy - Would love to, but I live too far away…I LOVE your photography style! 🙁

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Oh what I wouldn’t do to actually get that first g/c in the mail. I would love to have our family pics taken by you. That would be a perfect Christmas gift.
I saw you signed up yesterday to follow along on my blog…YIPPEE! I’m such a goof I know, but I just love your blog:) It was the one that made me want to start my own:) Isn’t that cool. Have a great weekend Meg.

Shar - come to Houston!
meanwhile, what is the font called that you did George Clooney’s name in? i have been looking for that font!
thanks!

Lisa - I would like to participate in the session with George! He filmed his movie ‘Up’ here in St. Louis and I wasn’t able to get a glimpse of him no matter how much I stalked him! 🙂

jennifer - Ha.Larious!
Would love to do a photo shoot with you Megan! Maybe next time I’m out visiting my sister? Or I could fly you to CA to snap some quick shots so I could send last minute Christmas cards. Yeah…

Michelle Richmond - There is sport out there called “Staking”. You buy the cups and time yourself with a mat which is inlcuded and a timer….then you stack and unstack the cups to see how fast you can do it. Bought it for my daughters last year and they loved them….Go online and google stacking cups. Good luck.

p/f - remember mini RC’s? They were a big hit at Radio Shack more than a few years ago. I got my son’s friend one in the section of Target where all of the Air Hogs stuff lives. It was the biggest hit of the birthday party. Who knew?

Michelle - My son (now 10) says his BEST gift EVER was the metal detector he got last Christmas. He takes it outside with him…or if we go to Grandma’s, or the park…He loves to “treasure hunt”. He generally finds coins and bottle caps…. he has found a ring,… All of these finds are treasures to him…. because he “detected” them and dug them up… keeps him outside and active…

elizabeth - The catalog Museum Tour has a lot of cool stuff. I have an 8 year old boy and an 11 year old, and this year they’re getting (to share!) one of those Razor motorbikes? I’m probably crazy but I think they’re going to be so excited — it’s totally NOT something that I ordinarily would buy. They’re expensive, though, so I only bought one and they’ll just have to share…

La Tempête - A puppy (lol). Something gooey and slimey. Spy stuff.

Shairee - Two things I haven’t seen as suggestions – FABLEHAVEN (the best 4 books ever!!!) also, I got my 9 year old boy a “fanny pack” and put in a pocket knife combo thing, a compass, carabeeners, waterbottle, small package of ropes, cool first aid kit from walmart – came in a little pouch, (could do walkie talkies) little bungee cords with the hooks on the end, and a few other boy scout-ish things. We got him a metal detector for his birthday and really he loved it but its a gift hes only used a very few times (meaning 2-3) so if you dont mind your yard having holes in random places…go ahead 🙂

Jamie - I saw a very cool paper airplane book at JoAnn Fabrics. It looked really great. It showed you how to make all sorts of paper airplanes in it had a pocket in the back with cool patterned paper. Good luck!

Lisa - My son is 9 and I think that we’re finally getting him a DS (not the new one…he doesn’t need to surf the net!). We’re on the fence but he’s been asking for years and I think that this is definitely the last year that he’s going to believe in Santa (the only thing he’s asking Santa for is the DS…he’s sort of got us backed into a corner!). He’s also asked for a sports watch and football jerseys. It definitely gets harder as they get older. He just pulled out a microscope that he got last year and is liking that…are you still doing the one gift thing? That definitely makes it hard b/c you want something that will “wow” him. What about an iPod nano w/an iTunes gift card?
Good Luck!

Sonja - Wow! 9-year old boy…I’m not far behind, as I have a 7-year old. We’re kind of into science and the environment here, so how about a microscope (a good one), an ant farm, subscription to National Geographic, a GPS, a pet (?)…we had the EyeClops last Christmas, but not for the squeemish…I couldn’t bear knowing what was lurking in my carpet (we found nothing, but it’s still icky!) LOL!
Good luck!!

jody - *New large Nerf N-force swords are out; red or black.
*Wii or DS games
*Books–Harry Potter, Percy Jackson books (movie comes out in February)
*ipod
*my son LOVES playmobil things–castles, knight sets, etc. I got some great deals on castles/etc. from ebay last year.
*keyboard…try craigslist…?
good luck!
Now, can you help me with my 7 year old girl? Help!
xxoo

Tamra - my 6 and 7 year old girls’ best friend is a boy turning 9 just before Christmas. For his birthday he is getting a ream of paper, an Ed Emberley drawing book, a clipboard and coloured pencils.

bje - tech deck boards or trip flix bikes 🙂

stodd - My nephew got a flip video thing last year and we had a BLAST with it! My sister-in-law just got one at Costco for $100 and their whole family’s having a lot of fun making videos and uploading them to the computer.

Lisa K in FL - Oh, I would be happy to buy your unused legos! 🙂

Alaina - How about a digital camera? That’s what we got our 9-year-old! Then he can learn to download them on the computer, tweak them and print them. Then maybe he can teach me how to do it!!

Gratsia - how about an experience like go-karts or horse riding or paintballing or something like that that he can “cash in on” when he wants as his gift. Or I second the motion on something tech related or console gaming etc. There’sthis site its for techie boy tweens gifts nice ideas at various price ranges http://www.target.com/Tween-Mr-Techie/b?ie=UTF8&node=1294133011
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aubrey - How about a Whoopie Cushion? Seriously.
Since I have no experience and other people already gave lots of good ideas, all I can think of is something Nerf-y. Don’t boys like balls at every age? 🙂

se7en - Hiking Gadgets, padlocks, books (Science books, gadget books, how cool things work – check out the Dorling Kindersley website: http://www.dk.com) – our nine year old totally loved a digital camera, a cool backpack… Now my two year old due for a birthday and with a number of siblings towering above her has no possessions and desires nothing, but I sure would like to give her something!!! We used to say this at school: Can’t think, Brain numb, Inspiration Won’t Come, Bad Ink, Worse Pen, Best Wishes, Amen.

Jilly - My nephew is about to turn 9 and I got him one of those big posters at Michael’s that have the geometric shapes that you color along with a gigantic set of markers. I also got him 1000 piece puzzles and books, he loves any kinds of books. There are some awesome ideas on here though, I am glad I read them all, because now I have more ideas too!!!

Sophie - How about a ripstick? 9 year old boys here in Oz seem to love them!!

Toni :O) - Oh man, those Diary of a Wimpy kid books are GREAT! I even loved them and I’m mom! The Nerf guns (especially the big one that breaks out into a smaller one) is a MAJOR hit! Fortunately in our house, Lego’s still rule…especially the Ferrari and Lamborghini ones! Good luck!

Renee - I asked a woman at Target how old her son was (b/c I had to buy a gift for someone I’d never met who is eight). Her son is nine and he’s all about swords and guns (Nerf-style). Sounds awful. I’m sorry. 🙂 xoxo

Amy - That is a tough age. Older ds is 9 turning 10 next week, so I have to come up with birthday and Christmas ideas for this in between stage. I am getting him an erector set. Erector also makes a little electronic screwdriver type device for putting the sets together, which he thought was the coolest thing when he saw one at the store. I’m also getting him an ipod nano. I hunted around for a deal and finally found the $150 nano model for $115. Other ideas – telecope, microscope, roller blades, monoploy, camera. Good luck, and let us know what you come up with.

Mindy - Zoobs- Buy a big set (over 75) because Dad will want to play too.

jeanne - My son is nine and he still likes Legos and Star Wars…I would have no idea beyond that. He also likes his PSP and computer games. He loves his different bikes and being outside with his dad. Jack also loves Nerf guns. Good luck!!!

Sara @ Queen of the House - eyeclops night vision goggles? My oldest son really wants those. I have a link saved where you can get them for 39.99 w/ free shipping. let me know if you’re interested. 🙂

Lisa - Here’s an idea from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000S48G4A?tag=mylofsix-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B000S48G4A&adid=0ZRCFVBG71CMDT783NYJ&

Mother Runner - ps – cool header.

kasey - when you find out…please let me know as well;-)
xo

Laura Phelps - Diary of a Wimpy kid books
pottery barn (or knock off) basket ball hoop for room (think you have one already)
football
do you have the wii? if so, games for the wii
i pod
music
skate board
air hockey table
my boy is 10, and we are having BIG ISSUES
he wants an i pod touch.
have you seen the price?
have you met my son?
this is not a good idea
BUT
it is all he wants
I keep telling him how expensive it is, but he keeps saying it is OK because SANTA will get it
this is the first time I wish the kid didn’t believe!

Rebecca S. - Roller blades + hockey stick + hockey BALL (what not a hockey puck? NO! a hockey BALL). My brother LOVE LOVE LOVED playing driveway hockey–which requires a ball, not a puck–at that age, and of course since I wanted to grow up to be him at that the time, I LOVED it too! And if you have a cement floor in your basement (like we did) he can even play in the winter!

Teri - Erector sets- they have little tiny pieces and tools! And they have some that are remote control

Jenny - Meg, my sister just got her 10 year old son one of those portable movie projectors. Only about $70, they can take it to their rooms with friends and watch a movie on the wall or closet door.

Stephanie Carroll - I’m all about bicycles, skateboards, basketball, football, baseball, nerf, water guns, laser tag set…anything they can do outside.
With that said, I also don’t have kids.

Liliana - Well, being that I’m not sure what your son is “into” I would just say…a digital camera b/c my son ALWAYS wants to take mine when he goes on field trips or a friends birthday party. Or maybe an ipod (touch), we are getting these 2 things for our 10-year old. He loves music & WE will do ALL the downloading so we know what he will be listening to.

Lacy Brauner - ask him! Im sure he’ll be more than happy to give some imput! LOVE your banner!

Bec - The Chronicles of Narnia! Or The Invention of Hugo Cabret!!! This is kind of the age to make or break ’em as a reader :)Remote control cars are cool too

Jenn - My nine year old boy is getting books from R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series (they are his FAVE!), possibly a video game for the family Xbox, and HOPEFULLY a digital camera. Other ideas he/we had were: Handheld Electronic Soduku, other handheld electronic board games, movies (He has requested Transformers and Monsters vs. Aliens), and posters for his room.

Heather - I also like the idea of real camping equipment (not the kiddie version). Target sells the eddie bauer and coleman stuff which is generally pretty reliable as long as he’s not planning an Everest expidition. Especially headlamps (my son loves his) and flashlights, and they are useful, too!!

Dani - 9 year old boys are tough! LOL! My boy is 9 this year too. He asked for the 2 pack RC Helicopters from Costco. We’re not getting them(can you imagine the destruction that would happen in my living room?) but we are getting him a new RC car- he’s requested a yellow Camaro. Also he really wants the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. And a rubber band powered balsa wood airplane.
Other ideas-
Tech Decks
Bakugans
Science/Experiment kit
Digital Camera
New jeans- because every pair bought at the start of school has holes in the knees.
Board games- good for the whole family
Art/Craft supplies just for him
Hope that helps…

Donna Bourgoin - I have 6 kids so I think through the years we have had every toy known to man. My boys loved and still do love the electronics………used to be Game Boy – what about Nintendo DS? I am not sure what price range you are looking at………but my advice is that I would rather spend the money on something they will use rather than buy lots of smaller items that they never touch. My kids have had those Nintendo DS’s for years – and then each year we can buy them new games 🙂

Lane - I found this in the Brookstone catalog and I thought my 9 year old nephew would love it! It’s a pretty good price as well.
http://www.brookstone.com/Frog-O-Sphere-frogs.html?his=2%7E46337%7E2%7Eroot_category%40kwd%7Efrog&bkiid=searchResults|C4CategoryProdList1FDT|8335617

carissa... brown eyed fox - knock my socks off… i freaking LOVE your new banner.
you… you… always bring BIG smiles!
i have no idea on the gift… but sure looks like lots of GREAT ideas flowing in!

Girly Stuff - the helicopters are at Walmart also
super mario bros.
the magic treehouse books
spiral notebooks with pens/pencils to draw pictures in
toys r us has a true heroes line that is cool and reasonable
lego has a neat mp3 player and the music should be cheaper than itunes
lego rock band
that is all I can remember that we bought for my 8 year old this year
good luck!

CKHB - Microscope or telescope. Something science-y.

juliann brenner - Hi Megan – i love your new banner pic. does sean like to read? if so, i have a lot of friends who’s boys love the “G. A. Henty” series; total boy adventure books, lots of different time-period themes. kind of like historical fiction adventure books. look at rainbowresource.com and type in g.a. henty in the search area if you are interested. if you ever decide to get rid of any legos, we are in the market these days 🙂

elma - Oh dear it is sooo hard:) My 11 year old son want more legos(you can end yours to me:)) He also loves anything sports. Have a great day!

sandy toe - Oh..it’s a hard age…
my son likes the kinex..magnetic roller coasters (age 9 and up)
books, scooter, nerf guns, wii, walkie talkies,
sandy toe

Holly - Now, if you had asked what to get for a little girl I would have told you a giftcard to Clare’s or Icing or somewhere like that. But when it comes to boys I am clueless. Your kids seem to have an affinity for art, it might be a good idea to get him a sketch pad and art supplies. Maybe something like this http://www.amazon.com/Artist-Studio-Art-Set-Wooden/dp/B000TRVWII/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1259764737&sr=8-18

Jill - This book:
Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money by Christopher Curtis
http://www.amazon.com/Chickees-Funny-Money-Christopher-Curtis/dp/0440229197/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259764372&sr=8-1
It is witty and hilarious. As a former teacher I highly recommend it!

Sarah McPherson - my son is 12 – – and im completely stuck too, although im liking the video camera idea – girls are easy easy easy and boys are a mystery (which is what makes them so interesting)
When Hamish was 9 or 10 we got him an i pod – downloaded with books and music – he loved it

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - The only thing my 9-year-old asked for this year was an automatic pellet gun. It’s smaller and just a little more powerful than his bb gun. It only cost $20, so he’ll also be getting a few pellet related items to go along with it, and a small gun box to hold everything.
I feel a little strange buying ANY sort of gun for him at age 9, but that’s literally the ONLY thing he asked for. And he asked my brother to take him out hunting as his present from him. Looks like I may have an outdoorsman in the making!
GOOD LUCK! My 11-year-old has yet to figure out what his one gift is for Christmas!

jennifer - I really don’t know…maybe a RipStick, the Tony Hawk RIDE game, his own camera, a flip video camera, ??

Tee - how about a microscope?? You can buy premade slides and then get some extras that are empty so he can examine layers of skin, a drop of blood, milk, or even water… you never know what he might find. OR… a beginners chem lab. I think these are great because they get the kids thinking and creating and seeing the results of neat little experiments. I can’t wait til my kids are old enough to get them these!! Good luck!

Jeremie in Alabama - My 9 year old made his Christmas wish list Sunday (with instructions that I wasn’t buying video games this year) and he came up with this:
Money for him to send to Water for Christmas (no lie-he’s loving the idea of helping other kids and so he’s been collecting spare change from anyone he can talk to)
Anything Nerf-very big on his list!!!
He still loves Legos…
Drawing stuff/Art tools
Loves Star Wars and all things light saberish
Did I say Nerf??? lol Nerf is huge!!
Trading Cards….
I personally like the camping gear idea too!
Hope this helps!

Christian@Modobject at Home - Hobby Town sells a great remote controlled boat called a Zig Zag Racer (around $65-75) that is tons of fun for boys (and grown men). It handles very smoothly. If you wanted, you could get two of them so the said boy and a friend (or brother) could race them. Of course, playing with a rc boat requires a lake or pond of some sort…

jen@odbt - Skateboard, video games (that seems to be all my 8 y.o is asking for), Alex Rider or Percy Jackson books, potty putty, spy gear. I would like to see what others say b/c I’m at a loss myself.

Tracy - A friend of mine just got her 9 year old a ripstick….she was clueless of what to get him too. Good luck!

Lisa - My son is 11 and still very much into Legos, but he said Nerf guns and Bakugan toys are still popular. Or how about a Ripstick/skateboard? If he likes to read, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are great or the series 39 Clues. Or maybe just a gift card to his favorite store? 🙂

traci - i can’t remember back that far. how about those motorola walkie talkies. my son loved those.

Ruth - I thought about your efforts to get water to people on Thanksgiving, when I was watching the news reports about people standing in line to “be first” on Black Friday. How ironic, that we live in a land so plentiful that we have the luxury to choose to stand in line for overpriced, plastic TOYS. On the same planet, we have people that must walk for hours and stand in line, dusty and tired, just to get water–one of life’s most basic necessities.
That is just so, so wrong.

jeanne - I love her work too!!! What a wonderful thing to all be working towards!!!