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happy mail (part 1)

don't you love a good week of happy mail?

i love just one day of happy mail but a week's worth…that rocks.

first thing that made me happy….

jewelry from the vintage pearl.

oh my goodness -i am loving it!

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i have never had any jewelry with names on it…erin hooked me up!

i now own a necklace that says meg & craig.

because that is just so very ME.

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i love it.

it feels so high school musical.

or ELF…"i'm in love! i'm in love and i don't care who knows it!"  (click here if you want to see that clip)

with my necklace it's like i am announcing it to the world.

don't worry…i love my kids too.

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my kids like this bracelet even more than i do. 

it is so special to them.

they touch it and ask to see their names…feel their name.

and that makes my heart just swell up….aaaahhhhhh.

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and erin just knows me. (even though she doesn't in real life)

she must know that my most favorite font in the entire world is this one.

especially when it's not in a perfectly straight line.

OR…maybe it's her favorite too so that is why she uses it.  

yes that's probably it.

but she has other fonts too…if you like that.

and i saw one more necklace on her website that i had to have.

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a sewing machine charm?  

serious cuteness.

this one makes me so happy….i know you love as much as i do…how could you not?

her website is easy to use.

it's beautiful to look through and very hard to choose a favorite.

some of my other favorites…

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i first found the vintage pearl on today's creative blog.

she's on the featured list.

she is a photographer too.

she has a great since of color.

i think if you go on over to erin's site…you'll be there for awhile.

read about her.

buy some jewelry from her.

leave her a comment to make her smile today.

🙂

more happy mail to come….stay tuned.

Vera - LOVE these!! I have had one of those charm name necklaces planned out forever – I’m waiting for this baby to be born so I’ll have all of my kids’ names for the charms (and I want the tiny pearls for the babies we never got to meet)… I can’t wait, it’ll be my mother’s day present to myself next year 🙂

Melanie - By the way…where’d you get all those beaded bracelets you are wearing in the bracelet picture? Those are gorgeous, too!
~Melanie
http://www.melathome.blogspot.com

Abby - As soon as this baby boy is born (in either Nov or Dec) I am requesting the Dainty Drop necklace, if that is all I got for Christmas I would be one happy mommy!

DreamGirlLisa - Love that jewelry! I am thinking of one for myself w/ my girls names, and one for my sis, I think she’d love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂

Melissa N. - I am LOVING the jewerly you have – where did you get it?! I mean, I know you got theones from Vintage Pearl – which I love – but the big, chunky pieces! I love pieces like that. 🙂

Nancy - I love the vintage pearl. I bought a necklace there for each of my girls for their birthday this year…you are my sunshine….love you more….they are perfect. I’m getting one for me next.

carissa... brown eyed fox - so gonna visit her shop! love that!

the wild raspberry - LOVE elf and love that jewelry….

Magchunk - Your new necklace is so sweet! maybe a good idea for my mom for xmas…

Michele - How adorable!
What I LOVE is your new blog header…great job!
I’m working on my blog right now. When I actually get pics put up I’ll send it your way.

Amy - Love your new jewelery. Excited to check out the site. thanks.
we are selling tshirts to help raise money for our adoption of a little boy in Uganda…check out my site to see the shirts:)
Grace and peace, Amy

Kyleigh - Ooooooh… request placed with my husband, maybe I’ll find a lovely ‘kyleigh & g’ necklace in my Christmas stocking? Hope so, thanks for the link. Nice big old red boot header too!

kristin - alrighty, placing an order this morning.
by the way, totally random:
i had a dream last night that lauren and i ended up visiting in her room for HOURS. she was mature, logical, level headed, funny, kind, considerate. it was such a realistic dream, other than i don’t think she has 2 bathrooms in her bedroom.
just thought i’d give you that image. : )

pve - I hope you get a tag for your Grandma.
These are great….wait til you see mine….
A friend made it for me.
pve

se7en - Oh everything is so lovely over here… eye candy as far as I can see – I love visiting your blog it always makes my day feel happy!

Kathy - I love it! Do you read nieniedialogues? See just got a necklace from Erin to with her 4 kids names. Check her out she is amazing women. I love the bracelet this is the one time I will say I wish I had more kids. I guess I could put me, hubby and girl on it maybe pup too. Have a great day!

Ashley Clark - Oooooo….diggin the new header 😀
Ashley ♥
http://ashleyclarkphotography.blogspot.com/

CherryTreeLane - these pieces are indeed ADORABLE and very unique. Im off to check it out more, but wanted to say HI!
I love the header and your picture-you are just delightful. Inside and out.

Christina - That bracelet is very nice! So simple and sweet.
All of it is nice. I like jewelry that just says,”It’s me.” 🙂

amy d - love the new banner, i thought i had a piece of cat fur on my screen, and when i went to wipe if off i realized it was waffle fur on the boot!!!! i had to laugh at my dorky self!

jennifer - Just found her recently and I love her stuff! It’s adorable!
What happened to your new header? It was on my screen then zipped away… I saw polka dots and great big giant heart polka dots!!!

Sally - Just ordered a necklace. LOVE IT! thanks for the tip! Love your bracelet…..someday I’ll get one of those too!!

Sarah - Way, way too cute. I love this kind of stuff! I’m looking at the website right now, trying to pick which one(s) I want. I love jewlery that’s personal and absolutely no one else has. Great choice with the sewing one – it seems to fit you well.

Tiffany - I’m off to visit her website…so cool. And I have a bracelet and a tatoo with my kids names and they love to touch both and show people “their” part!! I’m a new reader to your blog (found it through Cora’s) and I love it!!

Michelle - Gorgeous! You’re a lucky girl Meg!

Amber - ummm adorable! and i love the new header and pic on your blog. 🙂 god bless you and your family meg!

Cate O'Malley - Love the stuff! I have a similar necklace with a tag with each of the kids’ names on it, and then I added their birthstones. Love it.

Cheryl - I love it! So cute! I just might have to get me a necklace too 🙂

Nichole - Thanks for posting this! When I saw your necklace, I knew I had to check out what they had and I had to pick up a necklace of my own.

Nicole Q. - Love the jewlery! and I love your new pic on the top . .. I have those boots . . . one of the things I treated myself to for moving to the farm; two pair of rainboots!! THey make me happy!!

Sarah - I’m thinking Erin might be really busy for awhile…she deserves to be that’s for sure. Can’t resist that necklace with the cute little hearts…do you think 5 hearts would weigh my neck down too much? I think neck muscles might be just what I need.

kat - I love her shop. I have been contemplating several pieces for a few months now. It’s just so beautiful. I love your choices. That necklace is too cute and your bracelet is precious.

shelly - Cotton headed ninny muggins! I want one too!!! Love the other jewerly too…where did you get that?

Rach - OMG, I have a necklace with my hubby and daughter’s name on it and I LOVE it. I haven’t been able to wear it much lately because my 6 month old is a little grabby these days, but I still love it.

emily :] - i am insanely envious of your mail.
& your new header, super cute:)

Sarah V. - What a happy post! Love the jewelry! Love the banner! Love that movie! (My fav line: son of a nutcracker – as he gets hit with a snowball) It just makes me giggle!

Marjorie - Love her shop! Love your beaded jewelry too:) I need to order more stuff…so that I can have a happy mail week…

Tammy - I love your new banner!
Thanks for the great tip, I’m heading over there now! Love your new jewelry (love the other jewelry you have on too!)
Can’t wait to see the rest of your happy mail!

Molly - I love the new banner!!!!!

Lori Danelle - I’m not a huge fan of “mommy jewelry” but I LOVE lots of little charms/tags with kids names on them.
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com

Amber - cute cute cute. loving your new blog header too!

Elma Riedstra - Oh I love your new necklace:) I would love one with all eight of my kids name but i’m sure that would cost a ton. Can’t wait to see more treasures:) Have a great day.

Christy - I lover her stuff! I am trying to decide what I want to order!

purejoy - i ohhhhed and ahhhhhhhed over your bracelet too. i’m sure it has nothing to do with the photography!! (you are amazing, really)
i just want to be adopted by you. i’ll shorten my name so it fits on the bracelet. you can call me k.
whatever works.
btw, like the new header. makes me super happy!

mclare1982@aol.com - I second Jen’s comment, your other kids have “classic” names, but I’ve never heard of Talby…is there a story?

Anna Marie - I just posted the video to my facebook. One of my favorite parts of that movie…ha! “Are you feelin’ strong my friend?”
I just found her today through another blog…she has bracelets for little ones too…so sweet!!! I love that Craig and Meg necklace!

adrienneK - omg soooo cute!! i want a sewing machine necklace!!!!

Staci - I was JUST looking at her website the other day….our anniversary is coming up and I’m thinking I sooooo need that ring bracelet….LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! I too have had a great mail week!!!! I love THAT too!!!!! I ordered some fabric from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics….now I just need to learn to sew 😮 I am thinking a dish towel would be pritttty simple, no??? If it gets ugly…I’ll just be sending you the fabric 😉 Can’t wait to see what else you got in your Happy Mail this week!!!!!!

Jen - thanks for the tip. I especially love the bracelet. Have to ask–how did you come up with Talby’s name? It’s so unusual and I love it.

mary dyer - i LOVE her stuff! i have ordered from her before\
she is super awesome!
love your blog meg!

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ninety.

yes…my grandmother celebrated her 90th birthday last weekend.

90?!

i think that is so cool.

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the whole family came to a brunch in her honor.

everyone.

she was so happy to see them all…it's been awhile for some of us.  

she even had us introduce ourselves.  

scott said his name was michael jordan…but cracked up before he finished.

we're working on his comedic timing.

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i got to catch up with some family i haven't seen since they were kids…now they have kids!

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i gave lauren the camera…she was in charge of all the photos.

i think she got everyone in at least one of the pictures.

she is a good photographer and like most good ones…she gravitated towards the cutest model.

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not ME…Nolan!

this was my first time meeting Nolan.  

i fell instantly in love and couldn't stop smelling his head.

he is a chunky drooly baby and i desperately wanted to keep him.

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brian is Nolan's daddy.

he is my cousin…i see him about once a year…maybe.

i like him.

i miss him. 

and i really wish i could spend lots of time with his beautiful wife julie…she is so sweet!  

we never get enough time to talk.

brian could not have found a better wife.  

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he was covered in kisses from the whole family.

grandma opened her gifts & cards.

the 90 sweatshirt was pretty funny.

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it had to be a sweatshirt because she's always cold.

at my house she freezes!

happy birthday grandma O.

i love you.

your party was lovely.   (good job mom!)

pam - she’s beautiful! happy birthday!
you looked hot that day too. 😉

Diane - She is so cute! She doesn’t look a day older than 75! She is so lively, and looks like she would be a lot of fun to be around! Thanks for posting, I giggled out loud when I saw the adorable sweatshirt you made her, and the look on her face! Precious.

Kelly H - That 90 Sweatshirt is too cute!!!

Hillary @ The Other Mama - She looks awesome for being 90!! WOW!!

traci - happy birthday grandma. 90 – wow!!! she looks wonderful. good for her.

Nancy - My husband’s grandma is 96 and is totally vivacious and independent. Don’t you just love that? I find that she has so many stories to tell of how life was like back then. WHat a gift! Happy Birthday to her!
PS I made your rainbow cake….. BEST THING EVER! Thank you for all of your cheery inspirations.

Tenille - Your grandma looks great! My family just celebrated my grandpa’s 100th this weekend as well…such a blessing to have him still around!
Love your Blog!

Diana aka "knzus" - Grandma looks AWESOME for bein’ ninety! LOVE the sweatshirt. And that Nolan… mmmm-hmmm, covered in kisses, that’s surely a blessing. And you, indeed, are blessed to have such a WONDERFUL family. Thank you for sharing them with us. 🙂 {{hugz}}

Holly - wow! How cool is she!

Amy at The Red Chair Blog - Great photos! I hope I look even half that good when I’m 90 🙂

Jane - Dang! She looks terrific! Clearly 90 is the new 70 in your family because she looks at least 20 years younger! What a wonderful achievement and celebration!

Victoria - No way that woman is 90! She looks awesome!!!! Lucky for you to have good genes. 😉

Lori Danelle - So much fun!!! I’m a big fan of birthdays. My youngest just had her first and I made sure to make it a big deal. . .even though I promised myself I wouldn’t!
Oh, and is that Beth Jantz I see in one of the pictures? or just someone who looks like her?
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com

jennifer - SO fun! I love the sweatshirt. That’s so awesome!
And I love your dress.

Laura Phelps - Your grandmother looks better than I do.

Summer - I recently found your blog and love your style and outlook. Also you grandma looks amazing at 90!

katy - Oh, how exciting! What a darling Grandmother she is, glad you got to spend some time catching up with your family. *cute sweatshirt*

angela - Oh I know that just being with family was the greatest gift she could have EVER been given. Course, the sweatshirt is adorable! I hope she will wear it. When she does, show us a picture. She is a beautiful lady! I love her glasses. P.S. Lauren did a great job with the pics. She probably didn’t mind since she doesn’t like to be in them!

Sharla - How fun – I hope I look and feel that way at 90. Your grandma is lucky to have such a wonderful family to help her celebrate.

Kristy - how wonderful. we celebrate my grandma’s in a few weeks. aren’t we lucky to have them with us. looks like it was a great day for her :O)

purejoy - i hope i look that beautiful at 70!! love the sweatshirt, and it looked like a super fun party.
thanks for sharing a picture of honoring our older family members.

Jen - She looks amazing! And you are soooooo lucky to have a grandmother! I lost my grandmother when she was 68 and we were really close. Lucky you!!

Sandy - 90 and doesn’t look a day over 70! Lauren did a great job with the pictures. Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Sophie - Woah, you’ve got a big family, Meg! And Nolan is so adorable.
Your grandmother totally doesn’t look 90!

Solveig - oh. I just noticed this blog (via CakeWrecks.com) and this is true eye candy. Sending lots of kind regards from Germany.

Kathy - How wonderful is that, what a lovely tribute. She is looking really good for ninety. You’ve got some good genes in your family. Great pictures!

Christina - Amazing! It is so wonderful to get together with EVERYONE! That hasn’t happened in my family for a very long time.
Your story about Scott is so very funny! I bet it was fun to get a glimpse of all the different personalities in the family once again.

CherryTreeLane - what a tribute! So awesome (And what a great sweatshirt!)

Jacki - She looks amazing, girl you come from good genes!

Sarah - She looks incredible!!! My grandma lived to be 103. I hope I do too.

Kelly - Your grandma looks so hip. Adorable! What a blessing grandparents are! Kelly

Trasie - OH how fabulous! My Great Grandm is going to be 99 in November and acts like she is in her 20’s. I think I will have to find her a sweatshirt like that for her birthday!!! She would proudly wear it! Do you make them?

Staci - Oh WOW!!!! Makes me miss my Mimi 🙂 I’m so happy your Grandma O. is such a great state of mind and health!!!! It looks like such a truly lovely time 😉

Jen - She is beautiful! She wears 90 well! Congratulations to all!

Beth - Your grandma looks incredible! What a great party! Love the artwork on the walls too, where is it?

gina entz - I’m jealous. Wish my grandparents were still here. I’ve been thinking about them a lot lately. The party looks like so much fun. Treasure each moment with her and ask her LOTS of questions about EVERYTHING. I wish I would have done more of that. Happy birthday to your sweet Grandma.

Starnes Fam - I love the 90 shirt!!!!! Super cute. What a party.

Penny - How blessed you are to have your Grandmother! She is beautiful. It looks like everyone had a great time at the party. Tell your daughter she did a wonderful job taking pictures.

LibraryGirl62 - My grandma just turned 89. Next year I will post her 90th 🙂

elizabeth - Your grandmother is beautiful — an explanation for those genes you have and have produced! Thanks for sharing the beautiful celebration with us!

Karen - My God – she is just gorgeous!!
What a treasure for your lovely family.
I am working on nursing school and am currently a CNA at a nursing and rehab facility and I LOVE these older folks, I think they are such treasures. They are just full of history – if you bother to listen. Thank you for sharing her with us! It made my night!

pve - 90 must be the new 50, cause she looks awesome!
Happy Birthday to your Grandma!
pve

Joy - Happy 90th Birthday Grandma O. Isn’t it great to have that gene?! What a great celebration, one she will treasure.

Lorilee - Awesome! Your grandma looks great! I have a grandma that is nearly there! I hope I’ve inherited her genes! The sweatshirt is wonderful!
Blessings,
Lorilee

Trish - super cute sweatshirt 🙂

Elma Riedstra - O.K!!!!! I will for sure take NOLAN!!!!! He is soooooo cute you could just eat him:) Grandma look beautiful!! I hope she had a wonderful day!!!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - OK, for some reason when I first read this I thought Scott was your husband, and I was picturing him introducing himself as Michael Jordan! The story is funny on its own, but that made it even funnier… 🙂
90. Wonder what life will be like when I’m 90? I can only hope that I’m rocking one of your sweatshirts and attending a brunch in my honor.

Whitni - I am SO jealous of her 90 sweatshirt. We could share it! She can wear it because she is 90 and I’ll wear it because I was born in 1990! Think she’d go for that?
-Whitni
http://www.thedelightfuldaisy.blogspot.com

erica - holy cow your grandma is precious! 90… that’s just incredible! beautiful family!
nolan is a great name… my youngest is named nolan as well 🙂

chris - Wow isn’t she marvelous at 90 , good genes , lucky you .
Love seeing all your lovely photos , I don’t comment enough but I am always checkin in on ya still,
Chris
Just Beachy

Lanie - She is so cute and she looks fantastic!
Love the 90 sweatshirt. What a sweet lady for sure!

Christy - 90 is a great accomplishment! How awesome. Love the sweatshirt! How cute is that?!
Nolan is a doll! I am quite partial as that is also my son’s name. 🙂 Love it!

amy d - your grandma is so cute!! she does not look 90, which is good news for you!!! love her sweatshirt!

Sarah - Happy birthday to your Grandma! She looks so happy to be surrounded by such a loving family! It looks like everyone had a great time. I love the sweatshirt – will she actually wear it?

Routhie - This is so beautiful. You have a lovely outlook and I am glad you share these things which remind us of what is really important.

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bb guns, caterpillars and toy soldiers

the pictures from another visit to my parents are very random.

the boys were introduced to the bb gun my mom uses to keep rabbits away.

and they LOVED it.

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i didn't know what to think.

they were learning so they were not very safe…i was sure someone would get a bb in their behind.

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the target was a pyramid of pop cans.

they got pretty good. 

and finally i could not resist…..i had to try.

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i shot it just as craig walked outside…he shouted "That's the way Governor!"

i answered "i can see Russia from my house!"

it was addictive.

as far as i can recall i have only touched one other gun in my life.

when i was a teenager i went into the convenince store in my small town (Wen's One)  

there was a police officer talking to the cashier and i asked "can i hold your gun?!"  giggle giggle giggle

AND HE LET ME!!!

he removed the clip…or the bullets…or whatever it's called first…but STILL!  

why would you give an ADD spazzy teenage girl a gun?!

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the monarch caterpillars were all over the milkweed in my dad's butterfly garden. 

they were eating like crazy.

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they just eat the whole leaf eventually.  

talby and annie quietly played in the basement (on the new soft carpet)

and i came down to see talby's giant marble tower and this village annie created.

my dad has these big pieces of wood for the kids to use as a flat surface on the floor.

she covered it corner to corner.

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army men vs. indians vs. dinosaurs…..of course.

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that night my mom made an ice cream dessert which we ate on the deck and stayed until it got dark.

Sorry and checkers were played…i had my laptop out…music was playing…

waffle was frolicking in a fenced yard…annie had fallen asleep on the couch with no dinner…

it was peaceful.

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and while i was out here….i might as well take just a few more shots. 

 

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you betcha.

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bb guns - Love the pictures!
How it reminds me so much of when i was younger.
Life was much simpler in those days!

Ken - I think it is good for children to have bb guns. I had one as a child and had great times. I currently sell self defense products but we have bb guns as a sideline on the site. You will find a selection of Airsoft bb guns here: http://www.proselfdefenseproducts.com/airsoftbbguns We have the spring air bb guns which have to be cocked before each shot. They are good for the younger kids to learn firearm safety. We have the CO2 powered models for adults and more experienced users. I see articles about bb guns being misused and it makes me sad. Nevertheless, you can’t outlaw everything that is misused. Hopefully you will stop by the site and see what we have to offer.
Thank you for your time,
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Magchunk - Hahaha your Sarah Palin impression is smashing. Looks like the kiddos had fun. Sorry is one of the best board games!
You guys play a lot of games, think you may have a board-game favorites list sometime? We’re thinking of stocking a game cupboard in our new place…

Julia - Hi Meg, I love your shirt…did you get it recently?
Oh, thanks for the tip on the jewelry. I love, love, love bangle bracelets – I was thinking of doing one with my husband and kids on it.

kasey - i’m here.
i’m here.
sounds like a wonderful evening outside.
xo

Kristy - Meg-
LOVED this post–highlighted by the Palin jokes:)
My girls love the milkweed covered in monarch caterpillars–Jeremy and the girls are very active in tagging monarchs in the fall for the Monarch Watch.
Are you planning to for to the Arts & Crafts Fair next month? Maybe I’ll see you there.
Kristy

meg duerksen - dear Stop Shooting,
if you are going to leave a comment like that….at least be decent enough to use a valid email address.
no one is shooting stray animals.
they are protecting their gardens they worked hard on…their pets from disease…their children safe from rodents in the yard…etc.
and we were shooting pop cans.
but if you have a strong opinion…which is okay…you need to be kind enough to leave a way for me to contact you.

mom - I love this post. We really did have a nice peaceful time. Everyone doing their own thing together!
Maybe we should clarify (for “Stopshooting”)that the bb gun doesn’t hurt the animals – just scares them. They don’t need to be eating all my flowers!

Kate - Seriously. Thank God for your blog. I am having a crazy (AKA horrible) morning and just reading this made me relax.
Thank you, thank you

Stopshooting - I think this is terrible. Hurting innocent animals and then still being proud of it…goodness what are you thinking?
The comment that says that she uses bb guns on stray animals…how sick is that? They are homeless and vulnerable and then you nice people shoot them

Elisa - Maverick!

traci - that is great sarah!!! you know the boys are going to be hounding you for a bb gun now. my kids grew up with them. you look like a natural. cute photos. great memories made at grandma and grandpas!!

the wild raspberry - love annie’s scene…reminds me of the Night at the Museum movie…i’m sure they must have come to life that night!

Kathy - Great pictures, what a wonderful summer night surrounded by family and fun.

Diana aka "knzus" - LOL! What a great get-together day, huh! I just cannot believe this awesome weather we’ve been having. LOVE the dinosaur vs. all the rest of them guys… personally, I always rooted for the Indians when I was little. First, and only, time I ever held and shot a rifle was when I was in high school, I think I was 16… it was my boyfriends’. He and I, along with a few friends, were at some sort of lake hunting place (LOL!)… ANYWAY, he showed me how to hold it, then instructed me how to pull the trigger, and I shot at a pyramid pile of cans. Knocked the whole falutin’ bunch to smithereens! And I didn’t even fall down from the kickback of the rifle! Get this – and this was AFTER the other three GUYS had shot and MISSED! ROTFL!! Have a great week, Meg! 🙂

jody - fun! reminds me of our family when we go to my parent’s house. guns, games, grandparents…life doesn’t get much better!

Michelle - You crack me up Meg! And I really love the peacefulness of capturing everyone absorbed in games at the table together.

jennifer - Oh you are ha.larious! Watch out Tina Fey!
And congratulations on the award!!! You rock!

Christina - Gun shots, not camera shots. I like the unexpected!
Annie’s wooden board is awesome. It’s like the Village People went prehistoric. And then multiplied.
It looks like such a lovely evening. And peaceful seems like the perfect word, it was a peaceful post.

Ashley Ann - First the comment calling you a “Maverick”…H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S!
Love, love, love that your girls have an army men, indian, dinosaur war going on. love it.
Congrats on the well deserved award too…

Anna Marie - I got a bb gun just like that last Christmas from my husband. I love it! I use it for opossum, raccoons and stray animals.
Looks like you all had a blast! I like your mom’s deck!

Christy - Such a Maverick! What a fun time. Love Annie’s village! That is AWESOME!

Shann - The first thing I thought of when I saw you guys shooting the gun was that great line from the classic “A Christmas Story.” You’ll shoot your eye out! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! I am so thankful, however, that it appears no eyes were harmed during your evening of fun. Don’t you just love outdoor porches and board games?

purejoy - boys are fascinated with guns. i wonder why that is?
i rear ended a semi in bumper to bumper traffic in chicago.
not a good time.
the policeman responding to the “incident” was not amused, either.
i had the back window rolled down because my two small children were in the car, and frightened.
my 3 year old son spotted the police officer, and twenty questions ensued. . .
wow! is that a gun?
is that a real gun?
does it shoot real bullets?
have you ever shot your gun?
did you kill someone??
ohmygracious, please, son. this guy was not in a good humor when he arrived. . .
but on the inside, i was dying laughing.
this the same kid who broke the silence after the accident. . .
. . . mommy. why you say sh*t?

melissa@afamiliarpath - i wish we had those caterpillars. they’re fabulous.

Starnes Fam - This is a really fun post. Loved the Palin jokes and I’m a Republican!

Staci - Waffle wasn’t scared at all????? I love the patio pics 🙂 Makes me smile…barefeet and OFF…isn’t that what Summer is alllll about!!! I’m a little sad it’s gone….but I love my house being quiet for at least two small hours 😉

Christine - So I love this post, it reminds me of when I was a kid. My dad had two daughters and no sons, so even though I had barbies, I also had a bbgun and the litle mono-colored toy soilders and cowboys and indians like your daughter was playing with. Great post, I’d say enjoy the rest of your summer but I forgot that kids already go back to school by now farther west. 🙂
-Christine

Renee - LOVE the Sarah Palin jokes! Too funny. xoxo

PaiselyJade - Awesome pics… I’d love a go with that gun!!

Courtney - That makes me just want to hug your dad– having a butterfly garden– oh my cuteness!

Joanna - Sounds like a fun day. Love that the cop let you hold his gun. Wouldn’t happen now-a-days (which I think saying makes me like 84).

Michelle - Oh my gosh. You are cracking me up. I’m seriously laughing out loud over the Sarah Palin references. You betcha. {wink}

Trish - very funny 🙂

Amber - Hey girlie. I have that same pink shirt! :o)

Ashley Clark - Gorgeous photos. Love the ones of the caterpillars and toy soldiers especially :)I remember when my dad took my brothers and I to shoot his BB gun at some pop cans. It was so exciting, and very addictive!
Ashley ♥
http://ashleyclarkphotography.blogspot.com/

adrienneK - ahahaha! i love it!!! armed and (kinda) dangerous!!! you’re great!!!

Laura - You’re a crack-up- love the picts, I enjoy going to bass-pro-shop & ending up in the shooting gallery. On weekdays, they seem not to require coins to activate(?).
Once when my husband was shopping handguns, he asked me to hold one, see how it felt, too small, too big. I was also holding my youngest, on my hip. All I needed was to throw off my shoes, and I’d have been a complete picture.
Love the army guys and the classic ‘sorry’ game. Happy Sunflower Season-

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is that real?!!!

i forgot to mention (sort of) that i won the Eye Candy Award over at SocialLuxe…

because you voted for me.

THANK YOU.

my award came in the mail this week…since i didn't go to BlogHer to receive it in person.

it's pretty.

sean asked "MOM!!! is that real?!!"

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so let's talk about why i didn't go.

i have a few reasons excuses. 

1.  it was in chicago and i am in kansas….

     that is a logical reason…except that i have made that trip

     kansas to chicago every year for 15 years and i love chicago.


2.  it was kind of last minute on a thursday…i have five kids…what could i possibly do with them?

3.  i wasn't signed up for BlogHer…but i was specifically told that it was okay and i didn't need to be.


4.  craig didn't want me to go…technically he never said anything like that but i assumed he didn't.

     surely he couldn't survive here on his own without me…right?!?!


5.  gas is expensive and we already went on a long trip…that part is true.

 

do you see a pattern here?

i was full of excuses.

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reality: i was a chicken.

my thoughts were "what if i go all the way there and it's an empty room?"

or "what if i go and they had it wrong and i didn't get an award?"

"what if nobody likes me?"

"what if….what if…what if"


so i stayed here.

and read about it all over blogland.

i was ticked at my scared little self.

i tried to blame craig…but he had nothing to do with it.


the truth is the thought of entering a room full of people alone….terrifies me.


i mentioned it to a friend & she said "why didn't you say something?  i would've loved to have gone!!"

suddenly i remembered i am not alone. 

how did i forget?

why did i think i had to drive all that way alone?  

why did i not think once to ask a friend to come along?

now i was even more ticked…at myself and my fears.

(but i sure do like to be alone)


i still received the award but it wasn't nearly as much fun to open it alone in my kitchen

when i could have gone up on a stage with the other winners.

and i could've made lots of new friends.

i would have had a blast.


maybe next year.


the winners were given a $100 gift certificate to cambria cove.

i chose an ice cream maker and some note cards.

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we had homemade ice cream today after school – yum.

and i have never owned $30 note cards…but they are beautiful.

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thank you cambria cove.

i love it.


and thanks for voting.

you helped me learn a lesson about myself…even if i didn't like it.  :)

the ot
her winners are here
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Allison - It was a first for me too. In a lot of ways. Stuck my neck out there putting on this party {oh how I stuck my neck out!} but it turned out to be marvelous. I completely get it though.
Next year? I’ll hold your hand at the party. I’ll be the one running around shouting orders. 🙂
Congratulations, wish I could have given the award in person. Next year indeed.

carissa... brown eyed fox - not a bit surprised… but SO happy for you!
congratulations!
shine… LET it shine on your face… you deserve it!

Suzanne - so happy you won, you deserve it! I thoroughly enjoy your blog and i would have been the same little scaredy cat, just like you! Love you, your family and all your photos. They inspire me. Thank you and congrats on the award!!!!!
P.S. I voted for you several times and I would do it again 🙂

danyele - i totally voted…and you totally deserve it!!! love your blog and shots…and well, all your fun stuff! congrats

Angela - Congrats!! I was literally just wondering yesterday who won all the awards! Thanks for the link. 🙂

princesslasertron - congratulations meg! you really deserve it.
I know what you mean about being scared.
I think I talk a tough game and I always hope I’m fooling everyone. smoke and mirrors!
I’ll sit by you at silver bella. 🙂 are you bringing a friend there?

julie - I wouldn’t go by myself either… but I would go with you!
I was wondering when you would finally post that you were the super cool and super deserving winner!! Hip hip hooray for ginormous faux diamonds!

Jill - That’s some diamond you have there and you certainly deserve it. Congratulations! Believe me, I know all about hating to go it alone. I’m divorced 2 years and I’ve yet to dine or go to a movie alone :o(

Mindy Harris - Meg,
I think you could find hundreds of us readers who’d be willing to co-pilot you to NYC next year.
Me included.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Oh Meg I would have felt the same way. I’m learning that about myself too. I’m a little chicken *#@& sometimes. Get over it. You are a talented lady and you totally deserved that award. Congratulations! I’m proud I voted for ya:)

Amber - Oh well regardless of your fears or insecurities you absolutely deserve this award. Congratulations and I would have probably done the same thing. I’m the most introverted extrovert alive. 😉 Anywhoo congrats.

Diana aka "knzus" - Congratulations on your award! I had come across it the other day while cruising the socialluxe site. Coincidentally, I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time now, and at the time I saw your blog on socialluxe, something in the back of my mind just kinda made me think… then on the news tonight I saw the piece about Cora’s playground and it clicked. Came here to make sure of the connection… what a small world, I am in the same city as you! And oh my goodness, I also have huge social fears (in spite of that I’m the former genealogy society president). Maybe all of us here in town – or Kansas! – should get together to go next year, huh! LOL! {{hugz}} to you! Keep up the awesome blogging! 🙂

Cate O'Malley - Congrats on the eye candy award – very deserving! BlogHer is finally coming to the East Coast next year and is in NYC. Can’t wait to go!

Dana M. - Don’t EVER turn down a trip like that again! I would love to go with you and visit the “windy city”. We live in the windy state, but I have a feeling it’s much different!

sandy toe - How wonderful!
sandy toe

melissa @ the inspired room - Well I understand those fears of new things. This January I boarded a plane ALONE for the first time in my life, no kids, no hubby, no mom…just me. I was kind of scared but it was the most freeing moment in my life. I can get on a plane BY MY SELF after 42 years. Yes I can and I lived to tell about it. And not only that I walked into a hotel and met my best friends (where were you though?) in a hotel for the first time. And I spoke in front of a room full of people, which really terrified me. It was horrible and good at the same time.
Either way, in person or at your kitchen table, I’m glad you WON. You are awesome. I voted for you a million times. Almost.
xoxo

Elisa - Oh man Meg- that is so stinkin’ cool!!!
And I am the same way- I did the exact same thing when I was invited to the MTV movie awards pre-party for my bags. My girlfriend had our outfits picked out, she was ALL over it. I chickened out.
Congrats!

Stephanie@Geezees - congrats! That is so wonderful!

Debra Cripps - Aww, I would have been scared to go too. Congrats on the award though!

Erica - Congratulations… too bad it’s not real! 🙂
You should have something else coming in the mail soon…

Kelly - Great post, Meg! I think you touched on something that a lot of us deal with at one time or another. Kelly

The Paper Note - How Awesome is that…to cool, Congrats….. 🙂

Tammy - Congratulations, well deserved award!!
I know how you feel, I would have made the excuses.
Love, love, love your blog. One of my first “visits” in the mornings!

Mary Beth - Thanks for being brave and telling us the truth.
Because I’m the very same way….and my kids are not even living at home anymore!!!
Too
Scawwwy.
Cause (as the saying goes…) on the internet, nobody knows you are a dog!
(this is from a New Yorker cartoon where a REAL DOG is in a chat room.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Internet%2C_nobody_knows_you%27re_a_dog

andrea - you and me sista, i have missed many things for this same reason. im glad you won, you deserve it, i voted like everyday, congrats

purejoy - i can really relate to your excuses. . . i would have been scared out of my pants, too.
and i couldn’t blame not going on my husband because he doesn’t even realize i blog. seriously, if he did, he’d have a stroke.
i had a chance to go to nashville and hang out with milk breath and margaritas. only a 3 hour drive.
nashville is fun.
i would have met new people.
but i was scared to death.
and i didn’t want to have to explain to my husband how i know people in the wonderful world of blogs better than my own town.
makes no sense, really.
i’m so glad you won.
and even you made eye candy out of your award. i love how you love color. there’s a parry on your blog every time i go.
thanks for the party.

emily :] - CONGRATS! 🙂

Kate - Congratulations! That is so great! (the notecards are BEAUTIFUL – I’m drooling!) Have a wonderful day and don’t beat yourself up too much – just vow to go next time!

Simies - CONGRATULATIONS!!! You deserved it!

Sandy - You deserved to win and deserved to go be on stage…next year we’ll make you go! 🙂
How cool that you actually won “stuff”…cool stuff! I thought you’d get to put a little Eye Candy Winner icon on your website and that’s all (by “that’s all” I mean that’s a huge honor and I’m proud of you), but how cool to really win STUFF and be invited to an awards ceremony. I had no idea. Congratulations! We love you and you’re never alone even when you think you are and you want to be…we’re always stalking you…ha ha

Tricia - Congratulations! How cool is that?! The award is beautiful and those note cards are AMAZING! I don’t think I would want to use them. I would frame them. 😉 I’m such a dork.
XO*Tricia

adrienneK - i was just thinking to myself the other day…did she ever win that thing?!?! well good my votes(everyday) counted!! your blog truly is full of eye candy that inspires me through each season,i only hope to have a blog a pretty as yours lol (im trying)
xoxo
adrienne

TRACI - Congrats, OF COURSE you won, your blog is FABULOUS!!!! I come to it DAILY and if you don’t post I am SAD.
Good to know you are not perfect and have a fear..lol I think many who come here think you are perfect with your overload on talent!!!! Have a great day and enjoy your awesome trophy 🙂

amy bell - i voted for you!! woo hoo. i am so excited for you. promise you will go next year? ok? what an honor. it is so fancy!:)

Sarah - I like your “excuses”…I think because they sound so familiar? I also kind of like that you just opened up your award on the kitchen counter, and wasn’t all fancy about it. That’s totally “Meg”. I do hope you go next year (because you will win again I’m positive) just because it’s another excuse to go to Chicago.
Congratulations.

Flower Patch Farmgirl - It sounds like this is a lesson that you learned the first time around. There will be a next time – and you’ll BE there! Congrats – so deserved!

Ashley - Meg-
You ARE inspiring,it’s true. Eye candy and brain candy for certain!
Congrats on the award – you SO deserved it! (you could make it into a huge ring- LOL)
I would have felt the same way -shy.
Kepp up the good blogging girl!
~Ashley from nut in a rut

traci - well congrats to you miss meg. i would have gone into the city with you or at least met you there. you’re never alone baby!!!

mary dyer - meg i voted for you! i love reading your blog, and i can’t even remember how i found it but i love it. inspired by you i have begun taking photos again, looking at life more simpler, and helped out a little with cora’s playground through you!
you might not know it all the time, but you are heard and inspiring!

Sam - Congratulations! You deserved to win:-)

Ruth - oh it’s so pretty! congratulations – you deserved every vote 🙂

Lori Danelle - First off, congrats!!! It’s always fun to win!
I can totally relate to your fears. I HATE being out of my element. Not knowing what to expect, or how to go about doing something. I think I’m afraid that I’ll mess up or fail at whatever it is. Or look stupid. Or both.
The thing is, I want to start my own company. And there is SO MUCH involved in it that I have NO IDEA how to do it or even where to start! So I might want to just get over it or I’m going to miss out on my dreams! Wouldn’t that be awful? To fail just because I was too afraid to try? Who knows, I might surprise myself and succeed.
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com

se7en - Oh well done you, so glad you won and so glad you got yourselves an ice-cream maker. Isn’t it awful that life-lessons are never ever easy to learn, no matter how old you are! Hope you all have a fun weekend.

Kathy - Congrats!

Christina - Congratulations on the award.
Fears really suck. They drain all the best parts of a person and replace them with nothing. I’m looking forward to Heaven, and no more fears. That resonated with me tonight.

Rebecca - Congratulations! You deserved a win! 🙂

tinycandi - I understand your fears…I’d feel much the same!
I’m in Kansas too…if you end up wanting to go next year we could go together. 🙂 Well…that is if I could find a way to afford the flight and hotel to NYC before then. 🙂
Congratulations! Well-deserved. 🙂

elizabeth - I know just how you feel. But congratulations — you totally deserve that beautiful, genuine crystal! In all seriousness, your blog is gorgeous, a pleasure, and something to look forward to each and every day!

Sarah - Congratulations! You’re so awesome, despite the fears:)

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funny.

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i was shopping with friends and i said i wanted to get some new tennis shoes.
we went in the nike store and everyone went their own way.
i looked at shoes about 3 minutes.
i picked a pair…paid for them and we left.

later that night i look down at one of my friend's shoes and said 
"oh my gosh….those are the shoes i bought today!"

i thought it was so funny.
oh all the shoes in the whole store 
or any store….
i picked the exact ones as her without even knowing….or her noticing.

i guess we really do like the same things.

Jo - That reminds me, I need to go out and buy some new sneakers too! But it will definitely take me longer than 3minutes!

Tiffany - That is pretty funny!!

Lori Danelle - my best friend and I do stuff like that all the time! We live on opposites sides of the state and will show up wearing the exact same thing. How does that happen??
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com

Susan - Megan,
Thanks for your link on the side “families needed” about transracial adoption. The video of such a well adjusted young adult and a glimpse into his relationship with his mom blessed my day. Have a great weekend.
-Susan

adrienneK - lol great minds!!!

Christina - That is funny, and cute. There’s something so sweet, and great about a friend who is so like-minded. From big to little things.

Pineapple Princess - I like ’em too! 🙂

Lee Ann - I’m still stuck back on the part where you picked a pair of shoes in three minutes………I could never do that! 🙂

Amnah - That happens to me and my sister all the time. She lives in WA, I’m in Cali. I’ll start describing what I bought and she’ll tell me that she just bought the same exact thing.

Kate - That’s the beauty of true friendship–you are lucky to have that!

Val Russell - It only took you 3 minutes to pick out shoes?! Good job you! I have to try on like 17 pairs before I am close to deciding.

Staci - Love it!

pve - do do doo doo, must have been the planets or an alien —made you do that. eery.
when they happens.
pve

sandy toe - Don’t you love that~
Great minds think alike!
sandy toe

Amy - Cute! Love the silver shoes!

Angela - HA!!!!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Too funny. That would totally happen to me and my best friend. Great minds think alike right??

Lanny Stanard - That is funny… great mines think a like you know! come on over and visit something funny to see 😀
Lanny

Ashley - My best friend and I do that all the time. Years ago, we were living several states apart and I called her to tell her that I had gotten a new purse and she laughed and said that she had gotten one too. When we got together several months later we discovered that we had bought the same purse AND the same wallet! We laughed and laughed!

carissa... brown eyed fox - the best kind of coinkidink!
two gals with great taste! 🙂

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cora’s playground

annie and i stopped by the church last week to work on some sunday school stuff.

she asked me if she could play on the cora playground.

i said i wasn't sure….we asked the office and we were told "go for it!"

so she did.

i ran into kendall and she asked "oh are you here to take pictures?"

i said "no….but i have my camera…soooo yeah."

here are some pics of the almost complete cora playground.

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can you believe how great this is?

it is bigger and better than i had imagined.

i looked at it and thought "this is perfect.  it IS jess's personality…colorful and bright…so perfect"

this playground will be loved by our church so deeply.

love you jess.

Kaitlyn - That is great! I Love it and glad I could be a part of the etsy contributions. What a great family.

Tammy - This has to be the best playground ever!

melanie - How beautiful!! It turned out wonderful. Your photos are perfect!

cynthia - this is awesome!
it was such a blessing to participate and see the love that OVERFLOWED from EVERYWHERE for Cora and her sweet family…
i’m so glad to see the photos!

Karina - The one with the heart made me weep. The only relief is that Cora has no more pain, but her parents…ohhh! It stabs my own heart every time I read about them. You take glorious pictures.

Hannah - Oh, that’s just adorable. What a blessing!

melissa - what a playground!!!
i don’t know this family personally but, i gather they are “good people”!!!
jess and family, you are in my thought almost daily!

Chloe - You are unbelievable… I love seeing thru your lens! Great playground!

Candice at Wolfs on Safari - Gorgeous pics. Awesome playground.

Christina - I’m waffling between crying my eyeballs out and grinning ear to ear. How wonderful to see this project coming to its end, but really its beginning! Wonderful capturing of the playground. Annie’s feet in the pics are great! So cute.

Jennifer - A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.! I absolutely love it. What an honor to Cora!

Julie - That is SO COOL! I love this. Thank you for the update!

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - cannot wait to be there.

meaghan - wow! that is a super cute playground!! it’s so fun to see it materialize. thanks for posting some pics

julie - Crying. Buckets of tears. I cannot stinking wait. Amazing. Praise God for the testimony of Cora’s life.

Kae - Yay! So bright and happy! My heart also goes out to Cora’s family!

Marla Taviano - Hooray for Cora’s playground!! It fits her perfectly!!

jenn - THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!! Wow!

Amanda - Hey! This got me to thinking… I am having a contest on my blog where you can win $100… if you win, I can certainly donate that to the charity of your choice as well.
Just a thought.
Blessings-
Amanda

se7en - Wow! That looks so fun, love those little feet!!!

carissa... brown eyed fox - cora’s playground is simply perfect!
such happiness… oh the smiles it will bring!
thank you Lord…

Marjorie - So wonderful!

adrienneK - wow!! that is amazing so much love went into that her little spirit is surely there each day <3
xoxo
adrienne K

Staci - Oh WOW!!! What a GREAT tribute to such a special little girl 🙂 Still, can’t help but feel sad that they even have a playground in her honor 🙁 Praise be!

Wendy - Great to see such a wonderful place. 🙂 I think I want a pair of red high tops and monkey socks.

Jaime - It looks like the coolest playground I have ever seen! Such a sweet tribute to a precious girl. Thanks for sharing those pictures.

Sarah - It’s perfect. And your pictures of it are beautiful.

sarah - That is amazing!

Christy - I didn’t know the family, except through your blog & I just well up in tears thinking about that sweet baby & her beautiful family, their story has reached so many. What an absolutely beautiful, fun & whimsical playground!

purejoy - awwww, i didn’t know you and jess are friends!! the pictures are fabulous and i can hear cora’s precious laugh sprinkling down from heaven. together (photos + playground) y’all are an amazing team.

Dana D @BoysMyJoys - BEAUTIFUL!

Toni :O) - So incredibly fantastic! Great pics! Cora will be laughing in heaven when she hears all those children giggling at the fun they are having at HER playground. Love, Love, LOVE the fact that I helped to build this amazing place for children to have fun. SO cool!

Angela - Amazing. What a great way to honor sweet Cora.

kat - That playground is heaven on Earth. I have tears in my eyes just looking at it.

Diane - That is so bright and beautiful! My little girl saw it and said—–oooooohhhhh can we go there!?

Katie - i love your pictures it looks great!

Kelly - I get goosebumps every single time I see or hear about this wonderful place we all built together. It’s such a beautiful reminder of, not only a sweet precious girl, but the wonderful body of Christ! Thanks for sharing these!

Lori Danelle - I still cry when anyone talks about Cora. . .
However, I can’t wait to have the chance to bring my own girls home and let them play on Cora’s Playground. I’ll probably cry then too. But it really does look wonderful.
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com

Tricia - I have so enjoyed watching the playground come together on Jess’s blog. Your photos of the playground are wonderful! I’m sure Cora is very proud of her mama and daddy.
What a gift for your community to celebrate such a wonderful family.
XO*Tricia

Jaclyn - Wow, that looks like an awesome playground!

Michelle/sumshay - love the colors! awesome.

Trina McNeilly - That is seriously one cool playground… how awesome.. so exciting!!!!!

Anna Marie - Wow! I have never seen a playground come close to how awesome that one is! Thanks for sharing! 😉

Kathy - beautiful bright colors….lots of fun to be had!

Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - Fantastic. Just think of how many happy smiles it will bring!

Lanny Stanard - Oh how I love it ! God is so good.
Lanny.

Sharla - It looks amazing.

Elisa - Wow, what a great playground 🙂

TRACI - It is a STUNNING playground!!!!!!! My heart goes out to that sweet family ♥

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seriously….

i said to annie "go get your shoes and we will walk waffle"

she takes off running upstairs and comes down in this….

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seriously cute.

i said "oh…you want to wear those?"

she answered "YEAH!  they are a little tight but i sure do love the sound!!!"

and jumped up and down, big loud jumps on the hard wood floors.

they do make a great loud click clack sound.

she is so good at being four years old.

Varun - Nice collection of pics.. and beautifully portrayed ..
The world as i see through my lens.
http://dimmingthoughts.blogspot.com

the wild raspberry - i meant….
chose our SHOES by the sound they made….
duh….

the wild raspberry - if only we chose our choose by the sounds they made!!
chas

gina - four IS fun- and she sure is making the most of it!

paige - oh my word~~ that’s the cutest thing!

Tammie - Annie has great style! Go Annie!

traci - I LOVE HER STYLE!!!

Christina - Love a girl who knows what she likes! So very cute. I love that last line.

princesslasertron - I love annie so much

Trina McNeilly - Talk about style…. what a cutie!
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Routhie - Very cute, and I love your dog. He looks so lusciously soft. Perfect playmate for a little girl. 😀

Karina - She is just so cute. More than cute – she is photogenic and guileless as only a little kid can be. I LOVE the outfit. Can she come over and pick out stuff for me to wear (mind you, I’m no longer 4…more like 40)?
Is she named “Anne” and you call her “Annie?” I ask because my baby (third child) is Anna and she’s still so young (one), I don’t know yet if she’ll turn into an “Annie…” I LOVE the name. And I continue to love your family and house in pictures.

The Paper Note - I’m totally diggin the socks, awesome., L

alyssa - she just keeps getting cuter. Do you ever wonder how that works? They never cease to amaze!

julie - You are such a good mom. Why can’t I let go and just let my kids live? We would all be happier! I love the look on Annie’s face…she looks “happy”!

Sheryl - Oh, I just love Annie! I love when my preschoolers come to school in outfits they picked out.

sarajane - i think ellakate has a fashion idol to follow now! love the look annie!

Lauren - I have been a long time lurker, but this pic brought me out from my hiding spot. I LOOOVE this picture of Annie. It reminds me of my daughter (I could have shown a similar picture). My daughter usually pics either silver glitter shoes or white patent ones. And she will purposely take apart 2 different pairs of matched socks and put on one of each color/pattern. She isn’t even 3 yet. It makes me happy to know I might still have these moments with her for another year!!!

Gina - Oh my goodness, that’s adorable.

Lori - That little Annie is the cutest!!I love reading about her and especially love the pictures. Keem ’em coming!

Lisa - PRECIOUS MOMENTS WITH A PRECIOUS GIRL!
I SURE DO MISS THAT AGE!
HUGS FROM MAINE

Renee - LOVE it. Was she disappointed you didn’t put your tap shoes on, too? xoxo

Amber - oh so cute! Annie and Waffle make quite the cute pair 🙂

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Don’t ya just wish she’d stay that way?? What a sweetheart:)

Jennifer T - She just makes me laugh – I hope London can be as carefree as Annie is about things in life.

Debra Cripps - That makes me remember when my younger girl was that age. We could not buy her a pair of shoes unless they made the right “tappy” sound.
She’s now 24! Have fun when they are little. Time flies by so fast!

Sandy - I LOVE that little Annie! Thanks again for sharing your adorable kids, dog, husband and life with us!

Kat - That’s awesome! I love the pics of her hugging Waffle. You can just see the love. Too cute. I love Waffle’s leash too!

lulusparkles - annie~
you rock it girl.

kim - very cute!!! love your blog!

Staci - Ohhh Sweet Annie!!! She already has learned…sometimes, it’s just alllll about the look!!! What a sweetie pie!!!

elisa - so so sweet!

christi - a HUGE smile is across my face right now. thanks for sharing your little annie with us!

Wendy - Great post, Meg ! As always, you (and Annie and Waffle of course) deliver a smile. 🙂 Great sense of style, Annie!

purejoy - i always wanted tap shoes when i was little. my mom never thought dance lessons were appropriate. i so wanted to dance.
i would have danced around the block in my tap shoes walking my dog, snoopy.
annie is a true unbridled spirit and i LOVE it!

Dana D @BoysMyJoys - Are they taps? Love them! Love the outfit! Love that Annie stories always make me laugh!

Kelly - Gosh what a cute kid.
I go back to teaching next week. I have been transferred to third grade.
I am SO going to miss stuff like this. Years 4 – 6 are the best.
These were the things I wrote down in a journal and whenever I needed it,
I took it out and got myself a healthy outlook on the world.
Annie cracks me up!

Laura Phelps - My Annie would be VERY PROUD of your Annie. She may even tell her, “You’re fashion.”
Good work Annie.

Molly Pearce - Oh thats so cute!! My baby sister used to wear a little boys suit jacket we bought at goodwill FOR-EVER! She loved it!! She even wore it in the dead heat of summer. Have a happy Tuesday!!
~Molly P

Mary - Mine is 8 and she still loves fun socks with “glop glop” shoes. I try to correct her that it should be “clop clop”, but she doesn’t care so neither do I. Go Annie!!

Carrie - Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jill J - Do they make those socks in adult sizes?! 😉 To take from another commenter, those are “fashion!”

Jennifer - So cute! I hope my daughter has as much spunk at 4!

Holly - She’s too cute!

Lanny Stanard - Okay now thats cute! that’s our Annie 😀
Lanny…

Penny - Oh, what a way to greet the day! She is VERY good at being four. It is my very favorite age. I remember so many sweet, funny things my three girls did at four.
You are a great mom! Enjoy these days. And enjoy that wonderful wonderful dog, Waffle. Our little Sophie (also a Goldendoodle) is such a clown. We love her!
You will be so happy you are capturing these days, give her a big hug!

Art Cant Hurt - at four years old my youngest daughter would label my outfits as “fashion” or “not fashion” – don’t know where she got this but it was always the highlight of my day!
annie is TOTALLY fashion!!!

Kathy - Are those tap shoes? OMG I love that child’s spirit she is a good nut!

Ashlee Archibald - I cant wait til Olive is four. This is nothing more sweet! 🙂 She looked great! 🙂

Kim - Annie is just adorable! Are they tap shoes? Her shorts are too cute!

Toni :O) - That is just too sweet! My daughter loves those types of shoes as well and she’s six. I love being a mom to a daughter…just SO special. I can never hear her say “I love you Mom” too much….ever!

alice - so cute! and i’m glad she loved the sound – otherwise you wouldn’t have these awesome, sweet photos :O).

Caron - So fearless! Isn’t that wonderful?

Courtney - That, my friend, is what I call style! I love age four… so much fun!

erica - i love your daughter’s sense of style! she is exactly how i pictured my daughter to be… whenever i have a daughter 😉

emily :] - four is my favorite age, so cute.

Candace - Love, Love, Love IT! I feel a trend coming on. Enjoy your blog so very much – just thought you should know!

Shauna - She is too cute, and what style!!

Jodi - She is so adorable. I think it’s awesome that you allow her to choose what she wants to wear. Sometimes how it makes you feel is more important than how it looks.
She’s totally got what it takes to pull this look off! 🙂

Jess - She is so adorable!

adrienneK - LOVE it!! i believe I called any shoes that made a neat sound “clicky claks” as a child…I think I was 4 too!

Vicki - Oh how that made me chuckle!! I LOVE it!!! 🙂

colleen - She sure is cute and perfect at being four. Love the socks more than the shoes!!!

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