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i am a celebrity.

or at least that is what sarah called me.

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sarah at clover lane interviewed ME!
it was fun.
she has a great blog…you will love it.
she has five kids and a dog too.
(what kind of crazy person does that?)

p.s. i don't ever EVER want to be a celebrity.
after my dvr show the other night (at 1 AM) the show ET came on.
oh puke.
they honestly said…"did Kate Gosselin get implants?!" 
then they zoomed in the photo of her to full screen on her bikini clad chest?!
i said "who cares!"
and switched it off.
if that is what being a celebrity means……i never want it.

not that anyone was seriously suggesting that i was.  :)
or would be.
it was just going through my mind.

Elisa - crap I always call you Meg!!

Shannan - I really liked the interview. Such a pleasant surprise! And I could not agree more with your comment on focusing on the positive on your blog. It’s fine now and then – but I’m no sucker for a “heavy” blog. Let’s have light! And fun! And pretty! And funny! We could all use a little more of those.

Starnes Fam - Her blog is fabulous. Totally agree!

jenn - Hey…just read your interview and got a little choked up when you openly shared about getting pregnant at 18 and making it. I don’t want to share a bunch via the comments section, so, suffice it to say, I have a very close and precious family member who is in that same situation…and is fighting hard to make it work, to defy the odds. I know she and her husband will be super encouraged by your lives. I’m sending her a link to your blog. Thanks!

Mrs. Dunbar - I read the interview yesterday. Loved it. I am so glad you referenced Phillipians and that your marriage has survived 5 kids! You are a wonderful inspiration.
PS When are you going to put some more wonderful things on Etsy?

juliann - Great job Megan! I am proud of you for being honest about your life, and for sharing your faith. I am sure that is part of what draws so many to you! May God bless you and your family and grow you all closer to him.
Love, Juliann

Kathleen - You are so real and so inspriring. I know you don’t realize this-even though you are a celebrity!
Congrats on your interveiw and the magazine spot!
Even my kids love seeing what you’ve written if they are walking by. Snails and Waffle are the faves!

sara - i really enjoyed learning more about you, on sarah’s blog too (another of my fav’s). very cool! take care!

Kimberly Au - I googled “Baked French Toast” for an upcoming trip with my family. I stumbled onto your blog and just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed reading it and looking at your wonderful photographs! And I can’t wait to try your recipe. It is the one I am using next week for friends and family!

Sara - I like you even more now.

Elaine Schienvar - I loved reading this interview … how cool. I also LOVE THE PHOTOS AND HOUSE. WOW!!!!
From another mommy of 5 (girls) who married pretty young.

Amber - Hey! Great interview! I think we all wish we lived next door to you 🙂
BTW, I’m another mama who met her man at school… crushes at 12. Dating at 15. A year break a few years later & now we’re both 34 and have been together 19 years. Married for 14 years.
I love to hear there are other people out there who stumbled upon the best thing at such an early age! Congratulations Meg-an 😉

evan - awe what a great interview! kinda cool to learn those little tidbits about your life (aside from your blog) you’re totally inspiring. and totally cool.

Joy Cronauer...Joy at Home - country living??? this month? that is awesome! i’ll have to go pick it up! tell us how that transpired! this year i found your blog and sarahs so this morning i was happy to see my favorite blogs were chatting! too fun!

meso - you are on apartmenttherapy.com for your heart-shaped rocks…you are a celebrity in my world… m

adrienne - that was a great interview… i learned a lot about you!

kristin - i just read your interview…very nice…my heart really is warmed.
way to go.

Laura - I’ve read all her other celebrity interviews, but had never ‘known’ one of them… you’re the first! Of course I only cyber-know you (can I really call that my brush with fame?)… Enjoyed the interview- see you in cyber-world- or at Sonic 2-4 — 🙂

Angi - I have been reading your blog for about a year and I’m hooked! I would definitely consider you a celebrity, just because of the fact that when I saw you in the Country Living~I totally freaked out!!! I think that What I love the most is how “real” you really are. Thanks

andrea liese - that was a great interview. i did learn something, we have a similar story, had the same guy for a long time (12 years for me) and both got preggers really early in life (17 for me). bu twe pushed threw and made it, and no one thought we would. good story, i love to tell people he is my best friend

andrea liese - scrabble cheeze its are the best

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - I feel the same way. I would never want to be famous, rich maybe! Anyway I love your blog and to me you ARE famous. You were in Country Living magazine for heaven’s sake!!

dawn - Great interview. I don’t want to be a celebrity either. Who needs someone else keeping tabs on your cellulite, taking a totally unflattering photo — and then printing it on the front of a magazine for all the world to see? Not me.
You have a beautiful family. I admire you. I have one child and one dog — and am frazzled regularly!!! Oh well. My kid has fun. Our house is a mess and we sometimes call toast and berries “dinner” — but she’s loved and she smiles lots. Even when her hair is stuck to her face with boogies and peanut butter… 🙂

Kristine - I have been a reader for a little while now…your craft room and house got me hooked! I actually can’t remember how I found your blog…but it’s a good one!
Appreciated the verse you noted from Phillipians in your interview. It helped me remember that God initally makes all things good. I just need to keep seeking out the good and the lovely and keep it at the forefront. Thanks for that encouragement, albeit in a roundabout way!
Last tidbit, I’m actually from the Chicagoland area. Graduated from Wheaton College and lived in that area for a short while after…your shots from the Highland Park area remind me a lot of that neck of the woods. I’m in MN (7 years now)…doesn’t sound like a big move, but there are SO many differences!
Great interview and keep up the fabulous photos! Love it!

valerie - You’ve inspired me. I love your blog and decided while looking at it that I’m going to add more pictures to my blog. I have 5 kids (and a husband, dog, house and laundry) too. (Got pregnant at 18 too). My two oldest are grown. Three girls are with us, 14,13,9. Life is very good and keeps getting better. But really, you’ve inspired me.

amy (not corey) - So when I move away to the farm someday, and you’re all bloggy-famous, will you still be my friend?

the rauths - so fun! i love the blogs you point to … but i love your blog more! so much fun. you make 5 kids look realistic. love that! btw … my one comment on kate … after 8 kids i’d probably get a boob job too , and a tummy tuck. no harm no foul! keep up the great work!

Lane - I liked you before I read that interview and now I like you even more!!! I LOVE your blog. You make me want to have 5 kids and a dog…right now we’re at 1 baby and 2 dogs! 🙂 I love that you are so honest and real, but aren’t complaining or ranting….like you mentioned in your interview. You are truly inspirational! Keep up the great work!
We have a lot of the same favorite foods too……I want cheese breadsticks and ranch right now!! 😉

Kathy - Great interview glad I found your blog! Have a great day!

Anna Marie - OH MY GOSH!!! Did Megan get a boob job…did you see her chest??? Ugh!
Bahahahahaha!
I will be sure to address you as “Megan” from now on 😉
I love you MEGAN! You bring happiness to my day. I was a little less happy yesterday because you didn’t get to post 🙁

Carrie - You are a celebrity. The fact that you are so fun, real, and stinkin creative and aren’t afraid blog about it all makes you a blog celebrity. And really, you share so much of yourself it makes you one in your own right.
You don’t get the paparazzi, but then again, you don’t get the swag either. I bet you could have had real snails flown in from California on demand if you were.
Meg “I have never seen real snails. Please find me some snails”
Agent “You betcha Meg. Let me see what I can do”
So, you pick…on demand snails, or adoring blog fans knowing all your business. : )

Mary Elizabeth - You are just on a roll these days .. the magazine and now this .. everyone just wants a piece of miss meg!!!! I might just have to share you on my blog as well. {after vacation!!}

sassafrasanne - face it.
you’re a celebrity.
now let’s sell something of yours on ebay.
🙂
p.s. love the interview!

Shar - I read your interview and really love everything you said. I love your blog and read it everytime you post. I am a grandmother now living with just my 2 dogs but I just really enjoy everything you say. I love your family, your dog, your faith, all of it. And, I love that color of turquoise up there. Is it something you painted and if so what is the color?
Thanks for the entertainment!

Laura Phelps - you are a blogebrity.

Sara at Be Still and Know - great interview meg. you’re totally a celebrity 🙂 …in an awesome “non camera zooming” kind of way 🙂

Wendy - So, would you want to be a celebrity if it didn’t mean that you had to have cameras zoom in on your chest?

kitchendoor - Oh MAN, now I am dying for a Cheez-It. We tried the grown-up Wheat Thin version at my house a couple of weeks ago, and Boyfriend was NOT impressed. The real deal or no deal, I say.
Off to check out your interview 🙂

Trina McNeilly - I like this picture… It makes me happy and it makes me want to eat cheez its….I”m going to read the interview… yay!
xx Trina

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - That was so much fun! The biggest shocker to me is that you mainly go by Megan, not Meg! You’re totally Meg to me. You know, I got pregnant with Chloe at 18 (yeah, not that great at birth control either) which was a big part of making me who I am today! You rock!

Diana - Your interview was amazing! I would love to be a friend in your house sipping hot coffee and chatting about nothing and everything!!!!

Sarah - I promise I won’t zoom in on your chest and ask if you have implants. 🙂 I can’t promise the paparazzi won’t though!!!

adrienneK - wow! i didnt know you were pregnant at 18?!
honestly i feel like crying right now (i was pregnant at 20) (none of my friends had kids etc etc…i now try to live the best life i can and for my kids,my husband and i had to grow up very fast.) one thing that helps me is well blogs going and seeing what everyone is up to,(knowing that other people have chaotic lives but still manage to find themselves amongst it all)you have been such and inspiration to me…ok im gonna stop i sound UBER cheesy!!
congrats celebrity momma!!!

Alyssa - I do not have any idea how you have 5 kids and a dog and a clean house…..I cannot for the life of me seem to manage 3 kids and one 3 yr golden retriever who is at this moment eating a crayon…..making little crayon pieces on the floor and my 18 month old is turning the TV ON and OFF.
What are your words of wisdom….Ms. Celebrity?

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monday

we have been doing nothing much since we came home from CA.

just hanging out.

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talby's shot of her views at sonic.

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scott left for camp…it's very quiet around here.

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"bye mom!  i 'm going on an IN-venture.  it's going to be long.  soooo….see ya!"

happy monday blog addicts.

tinycandi - I love this post! What an awesome way to capture the special little “everyday” moments that we take for granted too often. And you’re a wonderful photographer. Awesome post! I’ve enoyed reading about your California vacation, too. I haven’t been since I was 12 years old…but one day I hope to be able to take my daughters. 🙂

Ashley - Meg, Your kids have such kind faces. I love to see what you all are doing daily and of course what Annie is wearing always makes me smile.
If being addicted to whatever blog is wrong is wrong then I don’t wanna be right- LOL

Amy - I love all the pics. I love Cali!! I am going with my baby on an IN-venture next month. When are you opening your Etsy shop!!!
Amy Marinello Mumaw

Chasity - what a great fort you guys!!
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Jesus Christ - well, first of all, if I can comment on Anna Maries comment….I have four kids, and STILL living in a rental…I don’t think anyone stops “dreaming”…thank goodness for that
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you make doing nothing look really beautiful
and yes, I am a blog addict…and thank God for THAT…it could be sooooo much worse!!!!!!!
love the Waffle shot

Traci - meg, i honestly love all your photos, but i think your everyday shots are my favorite!!

Kelly - I was internet-less for a few days so I had fun catching up. It looks like you guys have had a great realaxing start to summer.
I also wanted to tell you that I love your happy things list on your sidebar. They do indeed make me happy. And then make me feel like I need to buy things.

Staci - Just “hangin’ out is always good to me 🙂 My most favorite days of Summer actually!!!! I can admit it…yep, I’m an addict 🙂 Does that make you my dealer?? hee hee! A very good dealer I must say!!!!

Penny - Seeing the pictures makes me think of when our girls were little. What fun, forts! My girls are college (2) and High school (1) age now. Miss those days! Love the picture of Waffle. We all love that dog. We also have a litter of 9 goldendoodle pups. We hope they will all be as wonderful as Waffle. Check them out. http://www.adamscreekgoldendoodles.com

meaghan easterhaus - i love your creative camera angles. i need to get better at that!

Sarah - Pigtails, Uno and bubbles…love them.

a thorn among roses - love love love the dog and ice cream shot!!!

Amber - so “addicted” i had to run out and get my own copy of the infamous issue of Country Living!! I love that magazine anyway…so it was a good excuse to grab one at the grocery store.
love your blog. it inspires me!!

Hillary @ The Other Mama - Love, love ALL the pics! Adorable! And a perfect representation of summer!

Kyleigh - Oh blimey… I think I’m a blog addict…!
Your pictures just get better and better, love it.
We’re having a lovely hot summer (so far) in the south of england – after rubbish and very WET summers for the last 2 years everyone is SO happy (despite everyone losing their jobs!!) Go sunshine! Go!

sandy toe - Hanging out is a good thing!
sandy toe

elizabeth - yeah–I loved the surprise of the “blog addict” comment. look who’s calling the kettle black, right?

Meredith - Beautiful photos as per usual – thanks for a great perspective on Monday. Do I detect a painting project in one of your living areas? Hope your Tuesday is just as delightful. Meredith xo.

alice - looks like a fun summer 🙂

Marla - Call Clara! She’s in Kansas right now with my parents @ 283-8988.

Christine - yes yes
i’m a blog addict!!!
o.k. i lOVE the picture of annie with the sun glasses!!!
truly made me smile!
thanks. 🙂

Katy Durec - I love your pictures, they are the perfect remedy for a boring, rainy Monday here in KY.
I recently cut my daughter some bangs and my sister (who led me to your blog) told me that with her bangs she resembles Annie. I take this as a great compliment! 🙂

Lazy Mom Leslie - I have said this before and thought it 800 more times than that! Will you please come and be my neighbor so I can feed you margaritas to document my life? With or without salt? Thank you.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Looks like wonderful summer fun. I love your dog. He is just the cutest!

Morgan - wow scotts hair is darker

C Rose - Ok, so I’m new to the blog stuff and have NO idea how I found yours. I love it though… I love your pictures! Really they are great!!! I am a mom of two and my husband and I are full time in the ministry… I always try to have everything perfect in the house, and my kids neatly dressed with matching everything from shoes to bows:) Now, looking at your pictures it refreshing to see that you can have everything together just, not perfect…
That sounds not so much like a compliment but, it totally is!!!! I love the way your kids dress and mostly I love seeing the love you have for life and FAMILY!!!!! It seems to be hard to come by these days…

Sandy - “blog addicts” – got a kick out of that! You know us as well as we know you. 🙂

adrienne - looks like home to me! waffle is seriously behaving while waiting for a lick of that ice cream cone, too cute!

Vera - Aaaw someone get the puppy some ice cream! Great pics!

Sara at Be Still and Know - looks like alotta summer fun going on around there! …..the indoor blanket fort definently should win a ‘fort contest’ …they have those right? Thanks for sharing so much happiness!

Georgia - Love the blog!!! it gets better and better! lol xxx

joy c. tilton - Ahh to be a kid again…summer, that delicious season where life is good. No school, no homework and the opportunity to have an ice cream cone unexpectedly!

Sara - Okay, I am the blog addict! ha! love your blog…love the pictures. Reminds me to chill out and not worry so much about getting stuff accomplished!

Mrs. - HEY! I RESEMBLE THAT LAST STATEMENT!

Michele renee - I found you from the Clover Lane site and enjoyed looking at your trip to Cali. My hubs and I went to Monterey and Carmel and Big Sur on honeymoon a long, long time ago, and I lived in Santa Monica from age 4 till 20. We are in Atlanta and finished road trip from here to St. Louis, thru Kansas (stayed in Manhattan and I hear there is a ball of twine above I-70 on I-24 about 2 hours west of there). And yes, the ball of twine from Vacation movie–which we quoted a million times. Then to Colorado to Estes park for the Rocky Mountain Park and then to SD for Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse and Badlands and then drove thru Iowa and St. Louis again (loved it) and home again. Mine have never been to Cali and that is next year! Love your photos and the one with the squirrel’s arms up? A riot!!

Jess - Great fort. The best part of summer is the “just hanggin’ out” part!
I am defiantly addicted to your blog!

Kathy - Fun, fun in the sun!! Great pictures you make playing Uno look good and colorful. Have a great week!

kaitlynsage - I love love love love your desk! Where did it come from? How does it look so great and old and modern all at the same time?

Molly Pearce - I wanna come play!!! Your summer looks like so much fun!!! Forts, side walk chalk and bubbles reminds me of my childhood!!!!
~Molly P

Jenn N - Hey, do I see “forts” with blankets over the furniture? My kids love doing this and I loved it as child too.

Anna Marie - I really want more kids and I really want to be able to stay home with them. I know it is probably hard and stressful at times but I would love to have what you have. You are so blessed. Not that I am not…it could still happen for me. Only one kiddo so far and living in a rental…I “dream” when I visit your blog. Thank you!

Lori - I love seeing your pictures 🙂 And, just hanging out sounds just perfect. Hope you’re enjoying it!

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california 7…snails

we don't have these in kansas.

we have slugs and teeny tiny snails but not like these.
craig found one and threw it (such a boy!)
and i yelled "NOOOO!!! i wanted to see a california snail!"
he looked at me with complete confusion…he couldn't tell if i was serious or not.

i was serious.
phil found more for me…oh and for the kids.
because they are everywhere.
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bigger than a quarter.
the kids kept bringing me more…

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they were climbing all over each other.

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they were sliding up my arm and falling off…sliming me up…pretty gross.
someone found a bucket and the kids started to fill that.
by the end of the hunt they had 40 snails.
sharon was happy to have them out of her garden.

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and i was so glad i got to see a california snail.

stephanie - I come home to find out my little one put a snail in her mouth!! YUCK!

Kirsten - Total flashback to my childhood in California…here in the Pacific Northwest we have snails without shells…errr…slugs. But when I was a kid we had this rockery along the driveway and I would run the hose down the rocks and wash the snails out. I think they were my *pets*. Yuck.

Sarah B - I used to collect all those snails when I was a kid here in California. I had Daddy ones and Mommy ones and lots of little baby ones. Thank you for not killing the little fellas. I’m kind of partial to them, even though they eat my flowers. My girls love them. I love your photos of them too. I might have to get some pics of my kids with them. Good memories!
Southern California has a plethora of weird creatures…yesterday there was an iddy biddy gopher (looked like a hamster) at the church picnic. So that’s what’s making all those dirt piles in my new grass!
Also, raccoons, coyotes, house spiders, possums, rats and mice, and I haven’t seen a bobcat yet!
Your blog is sweet.

andrea liese - i cant believe you put them in your hand, i am so grossed out by bugs moving in my hand

Emilie - REALLY? really? You can come back to California ANYTIME and come play with my snails! We fight over who gets to throw them in front of a moving vehicle 🙂

wendy - Snails and gardens are not a good mix. We used to put salt on them. They would shrivel up and die on the spot. Mean, I know but crucial for the garden. The worst was when you’d step on them with bare feet at night. Yuck! One thing I don’t miss about California.

Ruth - you held them in your HAND??? sweet holy moses, never in a million years would i let them anywhere near me…!

Jesus Christ - collecting snails is my way of getting to sit for a long time..because they just keep filling that bucket…I am glad our CA snails showed you a good time

Jess - Meg…seriously? Sorry, I just can’t so slimy. We’ve been enjoying our first week of break and I haven’t had much time to comment….but I am reading every day! CA looked like a great trip.
Just wondering if you ever decided what to do to that third floor….hint,hint.

cynthia - i can’t believe you did that…i would have threw up!

Lori Danelle - We don’t have California snails, but we do have Tennessee snails. . .and SLUGS! YUCK! YUCK! YUCK!!!
And if CA snails are anything like they are in TN, then I am positive she’s glad to have them out of their garden!! My husband as waged a full out war on the ones residing in our garden, and I am proud to say that though their ranks seem to never be depleted, he has been successful in keeping them off the plants. (the trick is to bait them with something they like more. . .such as melon rinds, and then just go gather them up)
I really can’t believe you let those things climb all over you. Brave? Not really sure what to chalk that up as. . . 🙂
For a glimpse of the slug war:
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com/2009/05/slugs-like-beer.html

Chasity - those snails look very happy. and slimy.
i’ve always liked snails myself but like you…ours are just tiny little guys.
have a great week.
chasity

deb meyers - I just treated my hosta garden with slug poison…hate hate hate, ewwwwwwwwwwww, you are brave I could NEVER hold those things.
Pic of Annie and the slugs is priceless : )
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Kathy - So cool and nasty I hate those things! I think I vomited in my mouth seeing you hold them! My thought was hurry go wash your hands!!

Rach - While I think they are cute and I have always loved snails since I was a kid, living in LA now and trying to keep a garden is very frustrating when these little guys eat EVERYTHING. 🙂

Keri - Seriously? No big snails in Kansas?? Wow – I had no idea what treasures were living in my yard. We have TONS, and constantly have to put out snail bait to kill them. (Don’t tell your kids.) My boys love them too: they like touching their little eye antennae things to make them go down. Gross.

Christina - I could NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER do that! You are one amazing woman!

Tiffany Trout - I have LOVED your photos of California. You have showed off our state just beautifully….until the snails :). I swear people out here have 54,789,937,903 in our gardens. My kids love to collect them and then they throw salt on them. They bubble up…it’s so gross and cool at the same time, you missed quite the photo opp. with the salt experiment. Thanks for your beautiful pictures of California. I love your blog :).
Tiffany from Cali.

Trish - Lol!! I’ll stick with Wisconsin snails, thank you very much. I mean, hmmm… I think we have snails? Slugs, mosquitoes, and horseflys as big as my nose for sure, I’ll have to check into the snail thing…

melissa mae - Wow, you’re just like me. I cried when my friends dad was throwing snails on the roof to kill them.

Sara - EEEEWWWW!! I could only give those snails an eye, and then I had to turn away. So gross, I would have been vomiting over and over and over again if I had all those snails on my hand! You ROCK!

Dana M. - Loved seeing Phil and Tonya!! She is so cute! Thanks for sharing.

Vera - You’re so pretty! Weird, but pretty 🙂

elizabeth - so gross — I’ve actually stepped on them with bare feet, by accident in my yard. Ugh —
glad you got some joy from them, though, poor hated things…

kathy b - I thought everyone had snails like these. Who knew. At my house we go out when the sun first comes up, before they go hide, and them pick them up and throw them in the street! We always had snail day at Preschool and we would do snail painting, letting them trail through some paint. Kids everywhere love snails.
Kathy b in california

erica - that is HILARIOUS! i cannot believe you had them all over your arm. you are, like, the coolest mom ever 😉 when my husband and i lived in modesto (ca) we had those snails all over the walkway to our door… like there was no where to step without crunching one. it was gross.

alice - i love your blog! these pictures are great 🙂 do you guys homeschool?

Trish - That is so gross and cool at the same time.
So I went into “your camera section” and found out that you use this lense EF 28-105 mm. I am in the process of buying the Canon D40 and am completely clueless when it comes to lenses. {i’m sure the guy behind the counter is like, seriously lady?} anyways, I was wondering if you could let me know on a real life perspective how great it is. I mean I see your photos and they are amazing… i want my photography biz to lean more in the direction of laid back and natural, natural and natural! If you have a moment I would love any info you could give… plus if you have a fun blog/website you like to visit for tips and tricks for a beginner!

Allikayes Mama - That’s funny! I have California snail pictures too – except I did not touch them…or let them crawl on my arm! You crazy girl! They are fascinating for us Kansas and Colorado gals though!

Courtney - AHHH! Those snails are grossing me out!

se7en - When we moved in to our house we had bazillions of these snails and you would go “crunch crunch” in the morning dew… but I think the previous owners got rid of the snakes they found – hehehe little brown snakes are now prolific, they are slug/snail eaters so our snail population is under control… can’t say much about the snake population except when I come across one I toss it into the neighbors… gotta love living in Africa!

maisy - gross…

Kelly - You are one brave mama to have all of those snails crawling on you. It’s really fun to see you in the pics. Looks like y’all had a great time! Kelly

julie - Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Sort of just threw up in my mouth! Please never ever ever ever ever post a snail extravaganza ever again. The evil creatures have devoured my pretty flower beds and left slimy trails all over. Not one of my most favorite of God’s creations. Perhaps I can fill up a USPS flat rate box with them and send them your way.

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california 6…sharon’s house

we drove inland to reedley to visit family and friends.

we stayed with sharon…she's craig's dad's cousin….through marriage.
i had never even met her.
(felt a little crazy bringing my 5 kids to someone's home i had never met…crazy for her and her home)
but of course she was delightful and an excellent hostess.
she took such good care of us…breakfasts and coffee, comfy beds, snacks by the pool.
yes…she had a pool.
and we loved it.
and friends' kids loved it too.

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she had a bbq by the pool with her daughter and family…whom we'd also never met.
don't you love meeting family you never have before?!
and then seeing family resemblances in them.
it's wild!

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sharon is also  friends with our friends from kansas that now live in reedley too.
2 blocks away…such a small world.
so they were there too.
it was a great night .

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our high school bff's, tonya and phil, who now live in california.
we finally got to come see where they have been living all these years.
and have all our kids together.
that's the good stuff.
SO GOOD!

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they even made homemade ice cream.
perfection.

thank you sharon, from the bottom of our hearts, for letting us stay in your beautiful home.

a thorn among roses - i wanna go tot sharon’s house!!!

Jenelise - Hello! I randomly came across your page a few months back, and check it every so often. I love your beautiful home & the pics of your fun family. I wish I could be transplanted in to your home, with all the fun crafts and projects.. I’d be in heaven!! :] Anyways, had to comment on this point because I am actually from Reedley, and now live in Kingsburg, which is about 15 miles away!! When I read that’s where you all stopped, my law hit the floor! It is indeed such a small wonderful world we live in! :]

Krystle - I’m a longtime lurker, but I had to post when I read that you spent part of your summer vacation in Reedley. I have family there (my grandma was born there), so everytime we are anywhere near there my husband and I make it a point to go visit. No on EVER knows where it is. It is a nice little town though, the Sierra Nevada’s form such a pretty backdrop.

Jo - I made the same mistake as Lisa- your friend in the yellow shirt looks just like you and my first thought was OMG IS MEGAN PREGNANT? lol
From Jo (a long time reader from Australia)

Christina - That looks like so much fun! I love this small world we live in…it’s so amazing.

Laura - A pool & new relatives, & in California… I’ve died and gone to heaven… 🙂

kathy b - I had to look on a map to see where Reedley is located. Embarassing being a California girl and all. Then I also realized how close it is to Kingsburg, where my mom was born and Clovis, where my sister lives.
Have to say it’s not a very pretty part of Ca and can be soooo hot there but I think your trip was during a cool spell here. I’ve enjoyed seeing Calif, through your eyes.
Kathy b

Elisa - I want that pool!!!!!

Kimberlee J. - So fun to see T. Goertzen preggers!

sandy toe - OH..looks so fun…ice cream maker..oh yum!
sandy toe

Lisa - OOOPPPSSSSS…. JUST REALIZED THAT ISN’T YOU. SORRY. YOUR BOTH SO PRETTY, GOT CONFUSED. HEY, MAYBE YOU SHOULD CUT YOUR HAIR?
HUGS FROM MAINE

Lisa - GREAT PICTURES. GREAT SPOT IN COUNTRY LIVING. LOVE THE HAIR CUT.
HUGS FROM MAINE

rebecca - Found your blog awhile ago, have never commented but HAD to this time. Reedley? HAHA No way. I’m from Clovis/Fresno and doubt anyone outside of the central valley has ever heard of Reedley. I’m sure that you had perfect swimming weather.
By the way, when I first found your blog and went through a ton of your photos, I landed on the porch one with all the pumpkins…the SAME one that I had on my desktop for fall….that I had found randomly on Google images. I guess I had never thought about it actually being somebody’s VERY OWN front porch, it just made my soul smile when I saw it…so weird…

patricia - If there was a female version of Norman Rockwell, I think you would be it…Norma-
I always love how you just make life look so good, so thankful and full – ice cream and all.
Your photos say it all.

Lindsey Moss - Meg- Hello! This is my first blog comment EVER, so feel special:) I have been reading (and enjoying) your blog for a few months now. Anyway, I was procrastinating from end of the year grading (I am an elementary art teacher) on the computer when I found a site that made me think of you and your esty shop… maybe you’ve heard of it before??? its http://www.spoonflower.com.
Basically, you created your own fabrics online (no yardage minimum and not too pricey)and then they print it and sent it to you in a few weeks. Pretty cool for those cutey t-shirts and pillows you make. Just though I’d share cause I was pretty excited! Lindsey Moss

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sophie

and her family.

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this could be my new most favorite shot ever.
sophie with her mom and dad…and baby on the way.  :)
and she is wearing my most favorite of all the Cora dresses.

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precious.
click on it….it's just….precious.
goes right to your heart.

sophie's mom wanted to try some fun girlie pics with colorful balloons.
great idea!
but sophie…she didn't think so.

here's what we got.

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1.  do i have to?

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2. but WHY do i have to…i just want my jelly bean.
(that little belly sticking out is calling to be tickled!)

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3. i asked her "what color is elmo?"
she didn't want to talk to me anymore.

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4.  she let go.
we were all busy trying to get her to smile that we forgot to remind her to hold on tight.
oops.

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it was their anniversary coming up.
i love anniversaries.

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after sophie got some candy she was happy again.
we bribe because we care.
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oh i hope we get to do this again…i had such a nice time.
thanks sophie.
and sharla and nathan too.  

funny story:
sharla's mom came to pick up her CD for her…she's a really nice and sweet lady.  
she came an hour early.
9:30 instead of 10:30 AM.
well…it's summer now and i had only been awake about 10 minutes.
but after i saw it was her i opened the door anyway.  
she got the REAL me.
nightgown…teeth not brushed…messed up hair…no bra!
sooooo professional.
oh it was her lucky day.
i'm sorry cindy.
i hope you were able to cope after that scene so early in the morning.
ha!

gina - Those pictures are awesome! ESPECIALLY the ones with the balloons- priceless.

a thorn among roses - balloons…great idea! and great shots. cute fam.

Thebluestbutterfly - I like the balloon pick where the fence is the next shot…because when I looked at them real quickly it looked like she was walking on top of the fence. 🙂

Christina - Some days I go all day without my bra! Yikes, too much info, huh?
I spotted that Cora dress from a mile away (you know…). So sweet!
And precious is the perfect word. I thought it and then read it beneath the very next picture. I agree with jennymama, I wish you were near!

Elisa - we bribe because we care 🙂

Traci - another awesome photo shoot. they are an adorable family. her dress is the cutest.

Kate - Wow! What a great pic! Great job, Meg!

Ashley Ann - Great shots…they capture seem to capture the personality of their family. I love the one where she is facing the wall with the balloons. And congrats on the magazine feature – they made a good choice selecting you. So jealous that you get to sleep till 9am…someday, someday.

Mattie - More great pics. I’m always inspired by your photography and crafts. My daughter(14)loves all the color shots and does her own versions. Thanks for the repost of “I could live here.” More inspiration for her room.
It feels weird…I don’t know you, but you really do bless me all the time. Thanks for sharing the creativity.

Kelly - Oh these are AMAZING!!!! I knew that was a Cora dress right away! Love how it coordinates with mom’s dress. I love the ones with the balloons, especially the first and last. Those are priceless and that all yellow outift, cute, cute! Love the one with the heart shaped sucker too and I think “we bribe because we care” is so funny! 🙂 The couple shots are GREAT. So fun! Kelly

Cindy - Meg – You do an amazing job. I love these pictures and I knew I would – THAT is why I showed up an hour early! Well, anyway, you were so gracious about it all – I’m the one that was embarrassed!

Kathy - I love these photo the colors they are wearing really photo well together. Cute family!

Sharla B. - Meg–thank you, thank you, thank you! We’re very happy with the pictures. You are so sweet and fun, and incredibly engaging/patient with our very-much-2-year-old Sophie. 🙂 I love how you bring surprise goodie bags for the kids at your shoots–so you! We will be calling you again sometime after Baby #2 is here! Thanks again.

Jill J - You are too funny! “no bra!” HA! Anyway, lovely pictures! I love the mom’s red dress, so cute!

sandy toe - What a cute young family!
sandy toe

Patti - ok…i know i’m repeating myself, but love the photos…again! i’m so stealing that idea with the balloons. love it! have a great weekend!

Christy - Awesome photos Meg! I think the back turned one is my favorite. How cute!
Love the Cora dress too!

Laura - these are my favorite pics of a family…and I need that Cora dress…..

Sara at Be Still and Know - the balloons are fabulous….i may ‘borrow’ that idea! 🙂 thanks for stopping by too 🙂 ……theses pics are great!

Mindy Harris - I would have liked to have thought my hubbie, son, and I are the cutest family on earth, but, no–the award goes to these guys!
This family is adorable–I have met them before and they are as precious as they photograph.
These pictures are superb.

AnNicole@OurSuburbanCottage - Fantastic photos! Are you anywhere near Kansas City. I visit my aunt up there sometimes and I may just need to arrange a family “portrait” on one of my trips. Seriously…let me know.

Steph - I LOVE the photos! You did an amazing job! What a beautiful family! Hey, do you ever come up to Chicago anymore? If so, I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to have you take pics of my family. 🙂 lol You are amazing!

Vera - Beautiful!
You know those vinyl wall letters that people get with quotes on them? I think I’m going to commission some for my living room – maybe above my fireplace mantel – that say “we bribe because we care.” Classic.

Leigh Ann - too funny. I love to answer the door like that! i have a beauty salon at my home, so it can really throw a person off. i’m sure they spend the rest of the day thinking “and she runs a beauty salon!!!!”

jamie - Love this Shoot, what a Beautiful and Sweet Family. The Balloon shots, Perfect. Im sure she understands the whole, No bra, teeth not brushed, hair a mess thing. Its Summer! Jamie

Jennifer P. - beatiful! I LOVE the shots with the balloons—how clever!

Lindy - Awesome pictures. However, I want Sophie’s rainbow shoes. Do you think they have my size?

Lori - These are so good. I honestly laughed out loud when I saw her little face in the balloon pictures! (I think the people in my office are starting to get used to my outbursts—finally).
And Sharla, as I assume you will read this, Congrats on the new baby!! You must be like 2 seconds along because you’re still so skinny!!! With my second, my Mom and I were joking that I MUST be pregnant because my stomach was sticking out—only to find out later that I really was!!!
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A pocket full of posies... - if you ever come to Memphis….I want you take a million pictures for us!!!! really! a MILLION!!!! cause you are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!!! 🙂 (really!)

4JJM - You just make me laugh!

the tulip lady - Okay, so that lovely family looks like models, the kissing daddy shot…STOP…your KILLING me!!!! And the shot with her back to you…it couldn’t have been planned better if you tried!!! Great work…all of you.
Hmmm, and it’s 9:30am, I’m still in PJs, 4 year old is asking when are we going to get dressed. I think I deserve mom of the year if we ALL get dressed by 10:00am.

Wendy - I love the 1st balloon pick – gotta love that face! And that little belly is pretty darn cute, too!

Jenn Thomas - so natural and real – that is what I love about your pictures. What a pouting face.

brooke - wow…i would absolutely love to have you take our family photos! these are so great!! i have one of penny with her back facing the photo because she was “done” with the session and the studio brought it out to me in black and white because it was just amazing and i still have it up and framed it is one of my favorites…so i absolutely love the one of her with the balloons facing the wall…

maribeth - love the one of her when she decided not to talk to you anymore! ha! now that is real life.

jennymama - I’m begging you-PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come to Richmond, VA. I would do anything to have you take pics of my family. These are just amazing.

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my country life

so here it is…

Photo 1773
thanks for all those sweet comments about my little blurb.

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there we are.
page 12.

so back in may i got a phone call.
ME:  hello.

CL: this is heather and i work for country living magazine and some of the girls here love your blog"

WHAT?
i looked around for a hidden camera.

ME: HA HA HA…is this a joke?

CL: no…we really do.  you take great pictures!  
      we wanted to feature you in a section called My Country Life.

M:  ummm…i don't live in the country.

CL: that's ok.

(she was calling from new york city so i would say newton is probably pretty "country" to her.)

it was semi-weird for her to know so much about me because of the blog…but that's what i get right?   
i answered her questions and still kept thinking it was a joke.
she chose the picture from the blog.
and it's my favorite picture of all of 2008.
annie is just so proud of that fish…and that little polka dot suit on her little bod…her bangs.
and she loves mike.

here's a scan of the little piece….
Countryliving

pretty cool.
i was very excited.
but then i only told five people…because i wasn't sure it was a real thing.
🙂

i hope they call me again someday….

Emily - Oh my goodness it was SO fun to get find you in my Country Living magazine! But I’m glad to see that fame hasn’t gone to your head. LOL
I’ve loved reading your blog for quite awhile now (and the fact that you are a fellow Kansan and KU fan.) I just know we’d be good friends in real life! 🙂
Smiles from Olathe!
Emily

amy bell - wow!!!! seriously….i am so excited for you. frame that…really. i would!!! my fav picture is the one of you holding the magazine….:)
xoxo
amy

tracy - I opened my magazine and thought that little girl looks like so much like yours. Wow, Congrats on doing such a great job!!

Jen - That is great! Congrats! I got my issue beginning of last week, but have been so busy I haven’t had time to sit and enjoy it yet, but when I saw your post, I ran to grab it. Wow! How neat! Now I can say I “know” someone who was in Country Living Magazine (the bestest magazine ever). Congrats again…you deserve it. Maybe next they’ll do a feature on your super cute house?!?!

Rachel - I just saw it yesterday and was so excited!!! Congrats!!!

katie - okay, so i was going to the bathroom with my new issue of country living and i open it up to find you…made me smile and yell to my husband ‘hey, you know that one girl i like that has like five kids and blah, blah, blah, blog,….she’s in my magazine!’
congrats meg!

Daisy Cottage - That is AWESOME Meggie!!!
YOU are SO deserving – off to find a copy…
xo,
Kim

Amber - Very cool! It’s no surprise that they wanted to recognize you and your cute blog.

Lisa - I love your blog and read it quite often. I have this issue of Country Living and it was SO weird. I saw that photo and thought “WOW, that looks like Little Annie from the Whatever blog…” moved on and now days later I’m reading this. Congratulations!
Awesome Blog!

Heather Richter - I saw the blurb, I follow your blog, I love your pics. All put smiles on my face. Congrats! ~Heather R.

Traci - MEG – THAT IS SO EXCITING!!!! couldn’t have happened to a better person. i haven’t opened mine yet. can’t wait to see it in print.

maisy - so cool.
my friend also had a blurb in the mag.{lola bs}
2 very cool blogs in one mag.

Laura - You are very country to me!!!!
Country fabulous.

wendy - That is way awesome Meg! I will have to pick up a copy next time I make it into town. It’s not surprising that you made it into a magazine. I am inspired by your photos. And I love that you can pull off braids so well! 🙂
(Hey, thanks for the shout out on your sidebar. My blog has enjoyed the fleeting notoriety this past week)

Karina - I LOVE your blog; your house and your photography absolutely should be featured in a magazine – it would be so easy for the magazine since you’ve already done the decorating and taken the pictures! You have a huge fan in me, up in Canada! And Annie is as cute as pie, if that’s an expression.

Steph - That is so awesome Meg!! Congrats!! I love that picture too btw. 🙂

Trina McNeilly - Yay for you Meg.. that is so awesome!!!!!! I’d wonder if it is the real thing too but I have no doubts they would want to feature your fabulous blog!
Happy weekend!
xx Trina

Leigh Ann - Yea! I was starting to read my mag and thought hey that’s Annie and yep it was! I was excited for myself that I read your bog and I was excited for you ’cause you deserve the honor! Maybe next time they call it’ll be for you to do a photo shoot for them! Congrats!

Michelle - Very cool! Congratulations! I’ve been checking your blog daily for about a year now, and have my sister hooked too! Love it! Totally going to the store to buy that magazine today.

Jennifer P. - I danced all around when I saw that little blurb! Surely these people HAVE to feature your house at some point! If they don’t—I’m starting my own design magazine and putting yours in first thing!!! 🙂 Congratulations to you—I love your blog too!

Beth Ann - To borrow a quote from my 3 year old “That is SUPER DUPER COOL!”

michelle allen - Super Cool Meg!!! Congratulations!
You’re such a great inspiration and example to women.

the tulip lady - At our house we call that being a ROCK STAR!!!! So ROCK on SISTER!

Blanca - Congrats! I was so excited for you and Annie when I saw it. What did Annie say when she saw her photo in the magazine?

Cate O'Malley - Saw that in the magazine the other day – how totally cool!

Kelley - Ok so WE all knew you were famous…now you’re REALLY REALLY famous…like NEW YORK CITY FAMOUS!!!!! Good job and darling photo!

Mary Elizabeth - Totally Awesome! You so extra rock!!!! I knew you were great, but this is just so cool. Am so proud to be a blogger junkie of yours!!! Thanks for sharing .. am going to sneek out today and get a copy of the magazine! 🙂

Erin - I saw this last Sunday at my mom’s, and almost flew off the couch trying to tell her that it was from the blog I love with the really cool old house and neat ideas!! She knew exactly the one I was talking about!! Congrats. Sooner or later, I bet your house will be featured in there as well!

Peggy Rice - Hi Meg. You are famous the world over, I made your rainbow cake and took it to Jaylee’s school in PARIS!!! They loved it.

kate - oh my! excitement!
annie’s a doll. great picture they chose.
yes, and now i also want a cherry limeade.

Jane Weston - Congrats on the mention…you deserve it ;o)

Kathy - Wow so cool! I love that magazine! It’s a great picture, what did your daughter think of seeing herself in print?

Christina - Oh! I’ll have to go look for your mention in my magazine. Just received it this week and haven’t gotten to look at it yet. How fun!
I love your blog—you do take wonderful pictures. Congrats!

princesslasertron - YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY meg and annie!! what an awesome thing!

Sarah - That’s VERY exciting!
Congrats!

Kate - Meg – that is awesome!! Congrats!! 🙂 Woo hoo!

Amber - Very cool! I subscribe to CL but in Australia that issue hasn’t arrived yet – so I look forward to flicking through to find it. That little girl of yours sure is a knockout!!

Dawn - Congratiulations!!!! How exciting.
Dawn

sara - congratulations!!! so exciting!

danelle - Wow! I KNOW a famous person now!!

emily :] - that’s so exciting!!! congrats :]

ang - Wow!!!! Sooo cool. They need to do an entire spread on your awesome house and decorating ideas! Seriously, you’re stuff is awesome.

Heather - Congratulations Meg!! It is high time that you- with all of your many talents- gets recognized! I have a feeling that you will be in many more magazines…………and that your comments are going to be in triple digits soon!!!
You deserve it! You are so inspiring and it is such a fun treat to visit you every day.
Annie- she has got to be the cutest!
Heather:)

jamie - Congratulations! How Exciting, Jamie

Jenn Thomas - I feel so honored to live by you
You look like Mary Ann from Gilligan’s Island (cute)
Just looked at my pictures you took – L-O-V-E them
You are the BEST

Aubrey - I think that is the ultimate of coolness. Really. And when you’re having a bad mom-dealing-with-kids day, you can think about this and know that on the other days, you’re so awesome. Seriously.
Now teach us all how you take your awesome photos. I sure wish I had that natural talent.

Sara at Be Still and Know - very very cute! i saw that when my subscription came in the mail 🙂 annie is a doll…

Cris - Congratulations!
I love your blog! I check it every day!

Anna Marie - ummm…I don’t know how to say this…but you’re kind of a big deal

callie grayson - yay very cool!

Nina - fabulous!!!

Lisa - SO EXCITING!!! I’M SO NOT SURPRISED THEY FOUND YOU. MY FRIEND WHO IS SO HOOKED ON YOUR BLOG TOLD ME TONIGHT WHILE WE WERE HAVING DINNER. I RUSHED HOME TO SEE YOUR BLOG.
HUGS FROM MAINE

Shannan - Oh, dang! I have that mag sitting on my island and it’s been there for a few days. I would have spit my tea out if I had stumbled upon swimsuit-clad Annie on my own! Those are always fun moments. But no worries, it’s pretty fantastic hearing it straight from you, too. Congrats!!

Erin - How sweet! The picture is adorable! And you do have a really fun blog and GREAT pictures! I’m not suprised you were noticed! Who knows what’s next?!

pam ferrari - I love your blog. I look forward everyday to see your beautiful pictures. Congrats on the magazine coverage.

PamperingBeki - Awww, congrats!!!

Lisa K in FL - Wow! That’s so neat!! 🙂

se7en - Brilliant, congrats! I have been following your blog a while and loving it. Your photographs are brilliant. Your holiday has been fantastic. I am as sorry that it passes so quickly as you are.

Melissa Flohr - Meg, that is G-R-R-R-E-A-T!!! So very cool for you. Love the magazine and I can see why they like your blog, it is such a cheerful, hope-filled place, (and incredibly decorated, I might add)! Cheers to you. P.S. first came across your blog via http://www.ohdeedoh.com/

missanne - you’re so fancy.
glad to know ya!
🙂

Shann - My sister called and said….”Isn’t there a blog you read that has a little girl named Annie and a mama named Meg you have told me about?” I said, “Yes!” And she said….look in your new Country Living Magazine and I think they are in there. So I did….and there you were! How lovely!! 🙂 And, just for the record…I think this was their best issue so far this year! Gotta make some of those little cherry pies. Yum! 🙂

Starnes Fam - Yay! So cool. I have a group of friends who love “the whatever blog” and I’m proud to have introduced it to them! Now, I know someone famous. 🙂

Lee Ann - OOh OOOh OOOh!!! You’re even MORE famous !!:-)
So happy for you! What a fun phone call! 🙂
Seriously, yours is the first “click” I make of the day. Your pictures, your life, your writing, just bring smiles to my face.
Way to go Meg!

Courtney - That’s adorable! Congrats!

Jill J - Oh, that is so awesome, congratulations! Annie is so cute in that pic!

Jodi - Congrats! That is so cool.
Your whole house and your adorable family should be featured in a Home/Lifestyle magazine.

Donna - Hi Meg….Last week I was skimming through the pages and i saw the pic and thought: that little girl looks like Annie – so I went back and read it and sure enough it was. How cute….congrats!!

erica - that is AWESOME! congrats!!!

Sarah - See! You really are my CELEBRITY interview next week…and who knew! That is AWESOME!!! Congratulations!

Keri - Too – darn – cool. When you hit the big time we can say “Aww, we knew her when!” Congrats!

traci - HOW COOL, HOW COOL, HOW COOL!!!!!!!!! Pretty soon the paparrazi will be outside your door or they will want you to have a reality show..lol
SOOOOOOOOO neat. How many can say they were featured in a well known magazine due to their awesome blog and fabulous pictures??
CONGRATS!!!!!!

adrienneK - ok thats so cool! you are so cool!!
and yes indeed i do love a cranberry limeade here in the south <3

AshleyR - Congrats Meg!!
Annie is such a cutie 🙂

Vera - That is so cool!! You’re so adorable 🙂

Kelly O. - You’re a blog CELEBRITY!!

Trish - super sweet! Annie’s suit and bangs are adorable! 🙂

Holly - This is so cool. And you put braided pigtails in your hair just for the occasion- love it! That Annie is such a cutie and you can just see it through all your photos that she is very determined and has a strong personality. Love her coordination of patterns and prints that to most would just not work- but on Annie it is just the Annie look. congratulations! (holding up a Sonic slushie to you.)

Melanie - Love it! So much fun and I am happy for you. Congrats!

deb meyers - yay Meg! I love Annie’s little ‘bod’, too. So FOUR.
deb meyers

Suzanne - Congrats! I only know you from reading your blog, and I am glad that others enjoy it too! I love Sonic, and we don’t have one anywhere near us now. Reading this made me totally crave a cherry limeade!

Lisa - Hi Meg,
Not sure where I stumbled across your blog but just wanted to tell you that I’ve been enjoying it for several months now. (And you do take awesome photos). Congrats on the magazine – that’s soooo cool!
Smiles, Lisa from outside Chicago

andrea liese - that is so cool, now your blog will be more famous then it already is 🙂

Beth - How cool. Love how you have your country look goin’ on with your braids and all 🙂

Erica - that’s pretty cool! Go Megan! 🙂

Mindy Harris - That’s awesome, Meg, but I’m not surprised. You have many adorers. Thank you for posting your wonderful pictures and inspiring others to do creative things. Thank you, thank you.
See you in July for Wilder’s photo op!

Ruth - No way! Congrats! I have no doubts that you’ll get plenty more calls like this. (…pleeeease write a book?!)

amy - believe it or not, but i called my mom and said, “get your new issue of country living out and flip to yadda yadda page–that’s my bloggy friend who made all my pillows!”
too cool for school.
you be famous! well, famous-er.
(let me translate that into country for you: (ahem) you’re rootin’ tootin’ somethin’ else, little missie!”)

chris - That is so great , I will have to make sure to get a copy too .
did you know that I am dying to go to Sonic, when were are in Florida next week I am making my family try it too , because of you that is , see we do not have Sonic , it is so funny how much I am looking forward to going .
Chris

meghan - i was putting my little bean to bed the other night and cracked open my cl magazine to read by the light of the moon…and i saw annie. i was so excited for you…yet i only know you because i follow your blog. yea for you, though. very cool indeed!

Marisol - Congrats! I am sure you will have another magazine call you again. I mean just look all that beautiful decor in your house. You are an inspiration! 🙂

Sandy - I also meant to say I think your hair is adorable in braids. Pure country whether you think so or not. 🙂

Amanda Jo - How awesome!!!! Congrats Meg!

Sandy - It’s no suprirse to those of us that follow you daily that the girls in NYC love you!! We all love you (and your family!). How excited is Annie to be in the magazine?!?!
Congratulations!!

Leah - Meg thats SO AWESOME! Your famous! “Get me out of here I’m a celebrity” is going to be calling next. I’m so happy for you…but also, I kinda just rather pretend you arent famous so that I can keep your blog all to myself. Im selfish that way 😉

Joni - OHMYGOSH! I saw that and I thought that sweet lil’ face looked familiar! Congrats and what a thrill!
XOXO
Joni

Sarah - That’s AWESOME!! Congratulations!!! 🙂

Mattie - Congrats. I’m sure the world will be seeing even more of your pics.
Could you re-post the link that was in your happy things labeled “I could live here”? (or email it?) With all the colorful rooms? I can’t find it now.
Thanks. Love the blog.

jimaiemarie - omygosh!! this is amazing Meg!! HOW COOL!! I have to go find a copy and see it for myself, what fun!! heehe, Annie’s FAMOUS! 😉

Lorelei Eurto - I’ll definitely be buying this issue! Congratulations! I think that’s awesome!

Darby - Yay!! Congrats Meg… I love it!!!!

Sharla - What a fantasy – Your house is definitely worthy to be featured in that mag!

Christy - How awesome! I remember when you originally posted that picture & thought it was adorable then. Annie jsut looks like such a spunky little thing, so adorable! Congrats on the mag! I don’t think this will be your last 15 mins of fame, your home is awesome & your blog is one of my favs (as well as many other peoples too).
PS. I picked up this mag at the store recently, flipped through it quickly (didn’t see your pic/insert) & put it back. It will be on my list now! 🙂

Patricia - Just got my magazine and I knew it was your Annie when I saw it! Congrats to you!!

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let's take a break from the vacation slideshow shall we? yeah….we're only halfway through!  

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these kids are so sweet.

their parents are in our small group…so i get to hold the baby often.
but he's growing so fast.
here are his newborn pictures if you don't recognize him.  

so we met up at the park for a kids photo session.
youngest to oldest….
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i asked her to give me some attuitude…she did.

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and then we did just sisters….
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then we did brothers…
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don't you just want to smoosh him up in your arms?
those pudgy fingers and the double chin are too cute!

then all together…
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i liked them both.
you can see on Nash (big brother) that he has some bumps and scrapes.
his mom got out of the car that day and said "a mosquito got in our house and attacked him!
he didn't have these bumps an hour ago!"
there had to be 10 bites and some were on face…even his nose.
poor little guy.
i said "well…now he looks like he's ALL boy" 

and their mom should be given an award.
she was behind me the whole time being SUPER SILLY getting her kids to smile.
way to go missy!
your hard work paid off….hope you love these!

Karina - These make me want to have a fourth child…almost! Adorable!!! I also love the sisters shots best.

Chasity - it’s so unfair that the double chin works so well for babies and loses it’s cuteness somewhere along the way! 😉
have a wonderful day.
chasity

Cate O'Malley - The one of the little boy giving his brother a kiss gave me goosebumps – great snaps, as always!

kate - he’s adoooorable.
oh babies and their double chins, nothing’s better.
ready for more cali! bring it on!
-kate

Donna - Love the last one where the two boys both have their fingers in their mouths!

artbyanya - I love the black and white one, the brotherly kiss, the best. Your photos are amazing, I love them all.

Sharla - Ooh, I love the ones of them laying down in the grass and looking up and all of them in the wagon. I’m collecting ideas! 🙂

Lisa K in FL - Those are so sweet! Could those boys look any more alike?! I hope Missy enjoys nibbling on all that baby pudge 🙂

sandy toe - Very cute kids!
sandy toe

Mod Girl - My favorite shot is the sisters in color, it’s beautiful. I love how their eyes are all lit up. Nice work!

brooke - what gorgeous children!! seriously adorable! great photos!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Just awesome pics! You rock and those kids are super cute!

kaitlynsage - I want to have babies specifically so that I can make them wear overalls. It may have to do with my southern genes, but I’m fairly ok with that.
Those pictures are fantastic.

Ruth - Love that brother picture! Great job!

Shana - I’m going to sneak over to Missy’s house and take that Nash home with me! They are all adorable…just feel the need to make him silly at the worst times (sorry Missy).

Kathy - Great shots you really captured the cuteness in them.

Erin - Beautiful pictures! I love outdoor pictures! What cuties!

A pocket full of posies... - Oh my goodness!!! Pure sweetness!!! and I would have to hold that baby the whole time too… Precious!!! Great job! 🙂

Sarah - Great pictures! LOVE the wagon pics especially! With 4 kids one was bound to have some type of facial injury.

Amanda Jo - This children are adorable!! Great photos!!!

Vera - Those are some mighty cute kids! Great pictures!

Wendy - Lovely pics, as always! Those kiddos are adorable. And yes, I could just squish up that baby boy!

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