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November 5, 2014

fallfaves

Go check out the FashionAble blog to see all of my Fall Faves.
Use the coupon code MEGFAVES that will give you 15% off your order!
i love all of the scarves and i REALLY love the company!

think ahead… christmas presents with a purpose!

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Christy - where is the sweater from that is your favorite fall staple??? I really need it.

Flower Patch Farmgirl - That scarf looks smokin’!

Jenn - needtobreathe!!! i knew i liked you 😉

tonya - yum! I need the recipe for the pumpkin waffles!

Kelley - You’re adorable!! So fashionable!! And I love all your favs!! Well done!!

Carol S. - Looking good, sharp outfit. Though, I think most fashion looks even better when you are healthy and in shape! Jealous of your trim figure and slim face…though apparently not enough to get up and run daily like you’ve done to achieve your goals. Well, maybe. Keep it up!!!!

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random.

November 3, 2014

Crazy Hair AND Crazy Sock Day at school!
so fun to see annie so giddy to go to school. 🙂
crazyhair

have you heard of Postmodern Jukebox?

i love this version of All About That Bass!!

i could get lost watching all those videos by them!
it’s so fun to hear all those songs in a different way!

and then i saw this same song with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots…

jimmy fallon just seems so darn happy all the time doesn’t he?

and THEN i saw the Seseme Street theme song with jimmy!!! can you not just smile so big when you watch that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHogg7pJI_M

it just brings me such happiness to hear that song. 🙂
all good memories.

in the big news category: i went to IKEA in chicago on saturday!

it’s a big deal if you aren’t close to one.
and if you have a gift card!
i sped through as fast as i could finding all kinds of fun things.
and my outfit matched my purchases.
i finally got light for talby’s bedroom… the black gingham fabric is for curtains… new pillow cases…
so much inspiration in that place.
and i didn’t even LOOK at any of the rooms they have set up.
i was on a time crunch and was focused. ha ha ha

and i am home from the storyline conference and a special weekend with friends!
today is annie’s birthday and i admit i am a little unprepared.
and i am kinda tired in every ounce of my body.
but today is not the day for that.
so i am off to get stuff done.
sleep will have to wait. 🙂

have a super monday!

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Nancy - Correction: the Kansas City IKEA is in Merriam, Kansas. It’s just off I-35; exit at Johnson Drive. It is open daily and is much more aesthetically appealing than the one in the Twin Cities.

Jacci in Ohio - Very fun 🙂 We used that IKEA chandelier in my daughter’s nursery. I took clllllll the little plastic crystals off and spray painted it red. I love it!

Jen - Love reading your blog! Would love to hear ideas you have for your kids for Christmas this year….you always have great gift ideas!

Jill - I am planning a not-so-secret trip to IKEA to jam a whole couch in my van. 😉

Kerri - Well, now you can plan a trip to the IKEA in Lenexa, KANSAS – it opened mid-September. I haven’t been able to go yet and I only live 80 miles away.

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Happy birthday, sweet Annie!

Lori - I hope my birthday buddy had a great day! Btw, fun socks!
IKEA envy….

Toni :0) - Meg, I LOVE the videos you post. They always make me laugh or just plain happy. Thank you!! IKEA is about 20 minutes from me, I rarely go because the maze to get through there just stresses me out. Sad I know. I do love their meatballs though! Hah!

Southern Gal - Our closest Ikea is over 100 miles away, so I’ve never made the trip. My daughter and I are going together within the month!! Happy birthday to your Annie!

Angela - Jealous of your Ikea trip and girls weekend! Happy Birthday to Annie!!

Tessa - I agree – when you are not near an IKEA, it is a big deal to go. It is like a day trip for us! I haven’t been there in awhile, and I ready to go! 🙂

heather m. - I am all about some randomness! Love Ikea but it’s been a while- I don’t think I could make quick pass though- you go girl! I dig the chandelier and black and white! You’re too cute 🙂

Tracy - Happy Birthday Miss Annie! I’m sure Mom will pull out a great day for you 😉

Yes, Jimmy Fallon always seems so happy! He makes me so happy 🙂 I think he would be such a hoot to live with…I bet he’s a great dad!

Brady Wilhelm - Hey Meg! I just wanted to make sure you knew they had an Ikea in Kansas City!! I think it’s fairly new and I had no idea it existed until I went to KC a few weeks ago! Just a heads up since it’s a little closer than Chicago 😉

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green chippy paint

October 30, 2014

i am in chicago at the Storyline Conference!!!
i really enjoyed today.
we heard donald miller (A Million Miles in a Thousand Years – i LOVED that book) & glennon melton (momastery)

i have been thinking all day about my life… my story… what’s next… what do i want…
big stuff right?
stuff i don’t quite have answers for just yet.
and that’s ok… just thinking and processing.

but what blew me away today was hearing Propaganda speak… poetry i guess you’d say?
i think it was the lyrics of his songs but instead of rapping to music he just spoke it into the mic.
OH MY WORD.
his 10 minutes were my favorite.
wow.

bob goff is tomorrow and i CANNOT WAIT!

my parents came to watch scott play football last week and on saturday we went out to the barn.
how cute are they?
my dad found records and a machete that he plans to use for gardening.

side note: scott did awesome… he had two touchdowns… they won 59-2.
ouch.
his team is undefeated!
he is having a lot of fun with his team.

the girls and craig came out tot he barn too.
there were bugs flying all over the place.
and i made the mistakes of saying “what are they? earwigs?” to which annie asked “why are they called earwigs? do they go in your ear?”
i said yes.
and she lasted about 5 more minutes like this and then went to the car!
but they were not even earwigs which i said right away.

silly girl.

oggie was high school basketball coach so he and craig were talking about all the games way back when.
they were so funny… they both remembered SO MANY DETAILS.
boys.
how do they keep the games straight?!!!!

i mean seriously.

this is what we came home with…. GREEN chippy gorgeousness.
it’s going to be a covering the half wall in the entryway of the kitchen that will have hooks for kids’ backpacks and my purse
i really excited to get this project going!

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Tessa - Can’t wait to see your project with the green boards – I have a similar vision for my foyer. I have a bunch of different colored chippy paint boards … I want to put hooks on them and use them for guests to hang their coats/bags when they come. It is one of those many projects that I have been dreaming about … so maybe you will help me get moving and get it finished!

Lorieloo - goodness I’d like to get lost wandering that barn again….someday. <3

Su - trying not to be jealous that you get to hear Bob Goff speak tomorrow… I loved his book Love Does.. so challenging, so motivating. . .a game changer for me really. . .

I have not read anything by Donald Miller so I will check out that book

I want to run/own a barn. . .

May God reveal to you bits and pieces of what you are to do with your story. . what is next. . I will pray for that after I hit post comment. . really. He is good and has one awesome plan for you.

Shannon Reagan - I’ve heard Bob Goff speak several times. He is great. You’ll laugh histerically and be challenged.

Angela - Best line: “…and a machete he plans to use for gardening.” This made my day. Your dad seems like my kind of guy. 😉

Jo - great post. love the story about your kiddo…too cute!

heather m. - How fun!!! Can’t wait to see your finished project. I’m seeing this Bob Goff name everywhere the past 2 days… Guess I should go find out what he’s all about..>!

Michelle Deckert Richmond - You have such vision and flair for decorating…can’t wait to see the end result. Michelle from Canada Instagram..michellerich31

jen - It was so fun running in to you at the Barn that day. Thanks for putting up with me fan-geeking out a bit.
My friend and I had the suburban packed tight coming back to Colorado. So many great things out there! We seriously considered renting a uhaul to tow home so we could get the bedroom set that’s on the trailer behind Craig and Oggie. And I think Dennis got a big kick out me thinking he was serious when I asked where the bathroom was and he told me it was out back.
It’s such a great place. Thanks for sharing your wonderful find with us. We’ll be back for sure!

Angela - Your parents are adorable!!!

The green bead boards are to die for!! Can’t wait to see the after project. Do you ever worry about lead paint?

Annie favors you so much but i bet you hear that all the time.

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pretty messes and painted pumpkins

October 28, 2014

i was sitting down to write and looked over to this scene.
some would say “what a mess” and… it IS.
but look how pretty?!!
i couldn’t help but smile.
i sewed curtains for talby’s room last night with the turquoise fabric on the table (hobby lobby) so that is still out with the sewing machine.
new pillows coming to the shop… annie’s next project to go to class…. more zinnias from the craft house…newly painted mirror propped on the wall awaiting placement… and of course a bongo drum???

when messes are colorful it is easier to not worry too much about them.

we painted pumpkins on sunday night.
craig was sitting right beside us watching the Royals and we listened.
wood floors ROCK.
there was no worry about the paint at all!

it’s just craft paint.
i am sure they wouldn’t last if it was rainy but our porch is covered and there is no rain in the forecast.

talby REALLY wanted to make the melted crayon pumpkin we’ve seen around.
i will be honest… i tried to talk her out of it.
i am glad she was persistent.
it is AWESOME!

annie had to make one too…. because little sisters always want to do whatever their big sisters do. 🙂
we took the labels off the crayons using an exact0 knife.
then hot glued them into place.
we used a hair dryer on high and the whole thing was done in less than five minutes.

then monday night they each carved a pumpkin too.
i don’t care too much for this process so i let them do most of it on their own.
annie needed my help on the face and said “yeah mom… you’re an expert. you’ve been doing this on your own for like FIVE years now!”
HA!
five years? what a funny girl.

this has nothing to do with pumpkins… but when i look at this picture i think “you need to make this house more “YOU” Meg… cause this porch is NOT”

but then i get tired and think “CUTE PUMPKINS!”

do you have halloween costumes all done?

annie is the only one i feel like i need to worry about anymore.
the others are in charge of their own costumes.
they are old enough.
and they change their minds too much.
so i ordered something off amazon for annie… and it’s checked off the list.

🙂

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Laura - Thank you for inspiring me to add more color in my life! 🙂

Heather - WHERE did you get those napkins?!? I love them. I kind of want to marry them.

Angela - I love the fabric for the curtains, so pretty! I don’t miss buying or dealing with costumes now that mine don’t trick or treat anymore, I am a bad mom. 😉 lol

Julie - The pumpkins look awesome, but I think the pick of the photos is the zinnias and fabric. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.

Aimee - I love your colorful pumpkins. When you painted pumpkins a couple years ago I loved it so much that my boys and I did it too. They had fun. We have costumes done. My youngest is going to be a slice of pepperoni pizza (from Target), my oldest is going to be a cheeseburger (from Amazon) and the dog is going to be a hot dog for the third year in a row. This is the first time the boys are doing a theme and it’s going to be awesome.

Su - love the polka dot pumpkin 🙂
and I HATE carving pumpkins. . that is a mess that is not pretty. I cannot touch that slime that comes out of a pumpkin. For many years, my dad came over and carved pumpkins with the kids which I was thankful.

Michelle - those are some of the happiest pumpkins I’ve ever seen! I’ll have to remember for next year 🙂

Angela - I love color just as much as the next person, but I have to say the white pumpkin that someone doodled all over is my favorite!

Traci - Ahhhhhh, so much fun!!

Kelsey - I love that in the second-to-last photo there is a knife sticking out of the pumpkin’s eye! Haha!

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october craft weekend

October 27, 2014

we had PERFECT weather for the october craft weekend!
it was so nice prepping for CW with the sun shining and the trees turning fall colors.
i am always happy when kansas puts on a good show for visitors. 🙂

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our sponsors sent fabulous swag for our guests!
they always do!
it had been since june that i had opened the sponsors boxes… it’s always like christmas!

there were lots of new fabrics to choose from for aprons.
picking out apron fabrics is one of my favorite tasks!

everyone was pretty great at sewing!
they were just moving right along… making ruffles like rock stars.

everywhere you look at the Craft House there is color!

food
Homemade Bread Pudding with Caramel Glaze… to die for!!
Kimberlee makes sure we eat well all weekend.
homemade cookies… harvest chili & cornbread…. cinnamon rolls…. french toast… YUM!!!
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CWwall

Back40Life sent these 16″ letters for us decorate.
they were heavy duty!
the chalkboard paint was a big hit too.

we made photo frames out of old books.
Amy from Amy J. Delightful taught us how to cover the books with fabric and cut the covers and pages to make a frame.
These were really fun!

We made these SUPER CUTE garlands using Say Hello Shop’s wood banners and Felt Pom Poms from Benzie Handmade.
i love these!!!
we used chalkboard paint on one side of the banners and decoupaged fabric to the other side.
the felt pom poms make it so cheery!

Jaime from Raising Up Rubies led this project based off this tutorial by Bev.
it. was. awesome.
we were all flipping out over how fun it was and how much we loved it.
it is a lot of cutting but seriously adorable results!
we got our hoops at joanns (18″x27″).
you should make this!

cwmaps
proud crafters… and they should be!!

cute
my favorite = antique treasures and chippy paint! photo 2-5
our trip out to the barn was extra lovely with the perfect weather.
there is always something fabulous for everyone.

i was really tempted by the farm bureau sign because i love my kansas sunflowers.
but it went home with someone else.
i am happy about that… i would hate to have left it there.
PicMonkey Collage
i even got to drive Oggie‘s truck out to the barn since i took so long at the shop!
ha ha ha
the group had to leave in the giant van without me. 🙂
i had a few partners in crime along with me.

these quilts are such a treasure!
that green? i was dying over that one… great score gretchen!

roomie pictures!

my pretty ruffled up friends all lined up. 🙂

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jaime & amy…truly lovely ladies and also excellent helpers!

Thank you girls for making Kimberlee’s and my job so much easier and fun!

Thanks you to all our new friends that came to Craft Weekend!

🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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Mindy - Such a lovely group of ladies in their aprons! Your craft weekends look like the most fun ever and such cute projects. My Grandma passed away this past week. She was born in Kansas. It makes me happy to see joy coming from there…

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Still cute. still awesome. still have NO idea how to pick out fabric and put it together!

Kerri - Oh, I would have loved to snag that Kansas Farm Bureau sign – I worked for KFB at the headquarters in Manhattan years ago.

Julie - Can you share where you bought the bird fabric? I LOVE it!

Michelle from Australia - LOVE the hoop map! Yes, I’m Australian but love all things American 🙂

elma - Love all the crafts and those quilts oh my!! I so Love the ruffle aprons!!!

Lisa - Meg you look so skinny in these pictures!!!! You go girl!

Brittany - love, love, LOVE that map hoop!! So fun and colorful! On my to-make list for sure.

Robin - After 2 long years on the wait list, I finally made it to this craft weekend. It was everything you can imagine and MORE. GREAT crafts, food and fun. And…I could seriously live in Kansas!

Cindy Singer - Is there a link to the map that you used for your template? I would love to make these with my girls!

Laura h - A-W-E-S-O-M-E
Love all the details and color! Yes please to everything!!

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ordinary

October 25, 2014

these aren’t all from one day but all very everyday pics.

first.

out of control.

waking up.

we like red shoes.

fashion{able} scarf.

i need a bigger make-up bag.

smoothie.

chicken chores.

thrifting…

for real. this was up for silent auction. ha!

i brought home this quilt and this sign because the acorns reminded me of my grandma.

fall.

fabric shopping at joanns.

sam’s club.

lunch with lauren.
it was delicious.

shopping for jeans with lauren.

round two.

parent teacher conference.

homework.

last MS football game.

working with glitter all over the table on the deck.

squishy vistior.

snack.

working on filling up the shop…. eventually. 🙂

scraps.

happy hour for annie.

i can’t quit that song.

i poured in their favorite food… they went bonkers.

blahhhh.

wednesday night chore.
my hottie banker leaving for work.

we like nail polish.

and washi tape.

projects for annie’s sewing class.

yellow pumpkins?

driving home.

five pumpkins for five kids…annie’s logic.

taco night.

handstands every day.

new basketball shoes!

menards.

wednesday snuck in the house!

required reading.

pumpkin pie. (which OF COURSE i didn’t cook long enough so it wasn’t all i dreamt it would be… story of my life!)

honey crisp apples.

after the football game.

in case you don’t follow me on Instagram…. i am having a sale on canvases in my shop!

use the code CANVAS20 for 20% off your canvas order.

the sale is through Sunday October 26 at midnight. 🙂

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Tina Fisher - Meg, OH MY GOSH!! I am so totally loving what you are doing. Your blog is beautiful and I really want to come to one of your crafty weekends. I especially love the United States patchwork thingy. Sooo beautiful. And I didn’t realize your Whatever was from Whatever is lovely, whatever is good…It was so great to meet you at Storyline!! Love and hugs, Tina happyfungirl.com

Michelle S - Great pictures! Can you please tell me where you got your “Love More” t-shirt you’re wearing in the picture where you’re working on computer? Thanks!

Amber - Oh! Waffle’s eyelashes, I can’t shake off that song either! and your drive home *sigh* beautiful! Thanks for sharing pics of ordinary days, I think they look a lot like everybody else’s too. It’s reassuring! : )

carrie - ok, so the next post down WAS an entire post of chicken pictures! ha! loved it!

carrie - you could do an entire post of chicken pictures and i would laugh at every single one. love those ladies!

Wendy - The basket of toilet paper … and the empty roll(s) which never make it in the garbage. Story. Of. My. Life.

Tanya - Loved this post. Fave pics are of Annie because she reminds me of my girl so very much 🙂 🙂 🙂

Flower Patch Farmgirl - I like this a lot.
And I miss Cory’s snappy shirts and ties! It feels like forever ago…he does NOT miss them. At all. And I don’t really miss all the ironing…

Laura h - Bam! Wow! Thank you for sharing the pictures! I was having a huge pity party..blah, blah, blah baaad day…
I usually go to Pinterest on these types of days because sometimes I just need to SEE pretty stuff. I have a whole board dedicated to your blog, because I love your pictures so much! So thank you for giving me something to make me smile, and smile I did!!

Angela - You are so skinny now!!!! Way to go! I loved all the pictures. Will you leave the bunting up during the winter? I wish there were Menards in the South my girlfriends are always getting cute things there.

Jeannine - You inspire me like crazy 🙂

Tiffany - I like your ordinary!

Georgia - These are the blog posts i love, and the ones that got me hooked on your blog about 5 years ago!

Lori - Totally in love with the rainbow sweatshirts! Have been hoping for years that you will make some in adult sizes!!!! Can I special order?!?

Heather S. - Sadly – Shake It Off is my jam.
And your snack, it’s my afternoon snack almost daily. Even better though – I melt the peanut butter. Makes it fabulous for dipping my apple wedges.

amy jupin - these are my favorite kind of posts.
mostly because they make our lives seem so similar (which they are) and make me miss you all the more (because we could be grocery shopping together!).
and i solemnly swear to pick up my real camera this week and take some pictures.
because this real life stuff is worth capturing.
thanks for the reminder!

Sarah - Thank you for this post. I was just telling my husband that I’m a bit weary of my vocation as stay at home mom and all that entails. Just seeing everyday life in someone else’s house and the full grocery cart and the overflowing dishes and laundry and the joy and regular stuff is good. So good to remember this vocation is rewarding and hard all at once. Thanks. Also, I think we might have the same paint on our walls. 🙂

Kristin S - I love your random posts!

1. Who took the last paper towel? That would make me crazy.

2. Where did you get your cute purse? I’ve been on the hunt for two years…

Michelle from Australia - My eight visit to the USA is coming up in 7 weeks. Not that I’m counting….much!! In my tripping through much of your beautiful country (my American friends joke that I’ve seen way more of the USA than they have!) I haven’t experienced Sonic. Or a Sonic Happy Hour. Note to self from December/January trip, find a Sonic!

Karen Gerstenberger - These are all fun, but my favorite is the one chicken eye.

KirstenP - I really like the roll of fabric from Joann’s – gray background with white and yellow flowers. I hope you show us how you plan to use it.

Megan - I am just wondering how much you generally spend on the quilts you buy?

I wish wish wish I could find a good source for old quilts here in Maine. I always search at antique shops but never have any luck. I have seen some for $100 but I certainly do not want to spend that much on one. any advice?

thanks-
megan

Julie - Lots of colour and fun. Those dishes and piles of washing just never do them selves unfortunately. Love all those autumn leaf shots.
have a wonderful weekend.

Carol S. - Ordinary is very good. Love my new singer heavy duty seeing machine $120 amazon, just shortened 12 king size pillowcases to standard size..the only size pillow I like. Thanks for recommendation.

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the light was too good.

October 22, 2014

monday morning i walked to the bus with annie.
i grabbed scott’s sweatshirt because it was a little chilly.
i walked back to the house and the light was just too good to not go grab my camera.
and the field behind the coop was covered in fog.
our sprinklers had run before the sun came up so that is what all the water drops are from.
the chickens walk around the fence and drink the drops off the wire.

this one weed has been growing strong all summer.
i left it cause it’s pretty.
also lets pretend that is why i left the other entire yard full of weeds…. they are pretty?
yeah that’s it.
it has nothing to do with not wanting to do the work of weeding.
for sure.

our chickens give kisses… or steal snacks.

the black and white lady hides from me as much as she can.
and always looks really ticked when i find her.

then just like that… the fog was gone, the sun was up higher and it was time for another cup of coffee.

i am hoping that this weekend is chicken maintenance weekend.
put up the fence finally…. fix up and clean the coop… put the heater out there for the cold nights coming soon…. all the stuff that hasn’t been done for a long time.
i think they need some bunting and party lights out there too.
🙂

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Stephanie - Hi there! I am always on the search for the perfect t shirts. I was wondering where I could find your love more t-shirt?

Thanks!

Mindy - The light was beautiful and your sweet girls such good subjects (even the black and white beauty)! I just love your chickens…sigh…

Jenni - Bunting and party lights….I laughed out LOUD at that. you are too cute.

Tanya - Yes, wondering the same thing. Can you keep chickens all winter? Pics are great 😀

Andrea - Meg….your pictures are so beautiful…..I am wondering how you care for your chickens in the cold, cold winter….how do you keep them warm?

Stephanie - How serene and bucolic. I keep telling my husband I am putting chickens in our backyard. But our HOA says no and my husband is a rule follower. Lol. But ducks! Ducks are NOT livestock! I should totally get some ducks.
I love your blog.

Amy - Oh Meg! How I live vicariously through you in the chicken department. One day I will have some girls of my own, but for now I will love yours through your blog. Thanks for sharing. :o)

Mae - In response to the bunting comment above.. you can buy a cheap, colorful vinyl tablecloth and cut diamonds out of it, fold them over waxed twine and use hot glue to glue the triangles together… waterproof bunting that lasts years! 🙂

Jennifer - I love your comment about the black and white lady, she really did give you the sink-eye! And, yes, to party lights and bunting! We winterized our bunny’s hutch last weekend. I wonder if there’s a way to add some tiny bunting to his house??

Chris - I love these pics! And I love it when you blog:)

Ashley - Okay…that one chicken really is giving you the stinkeye!

Angela - For some reason that makes me think of all the hens in the coop on the Foghorn leghorn cartoons which is awesomeness! 🙂

Amy Lynne - Bunting and lights for sure! Lucky ladies!

Julie - I think everyone needs bunting and party lights. Such beautiful photos. You have a lovely life.

Jennifer - Beautiful! And how crazy grown are your kids that you can steal their clothes and fit into them! It feels impossible to me as my two so far are just 21 months and 4 months but it will happen someday. My sons will be big grown men!

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