i feel like i just make lists and make more lists and i am still forgetting stuff and never catching up.
do you ever feel like that?
stress.
i AM excited about trick or treating tonight.
i mean…as excited as i could be…i guess i am happy to get to walk around with craig.
since the kids run ahead and leave us way behind usually.
it makes me happy to not have to worry about answering the door….no one trick or treats in the country. 🙂
i have a bumble bee, a pirate and a banana this year.
thank you wal-mart.
you helped a mama out!
and btw…my kids were so excited to open the box of costumes that came in the mail.
i was actually even smarter and i ordered 3 for each of them and let them pick from the 3.
they each chose differently than i thought so it was a great way to do it.
and i returned the others because walmart is awesome about returns.
i did go out for a run/walk today.
it is so nice to do this with a friend because you get your exercise and you can talk about everything.
at least that is what my running friends and i do.
we are dealing with big time real life stuff while we are sweatin' it out on the dirt path.
killing two birds with one stone.
three actually….exercise, social face-to-face girl time AND vitamin D sunshine baby!
i love running.
it's true.
i may not always want to go…i usually don't want to but i am ALWAYS happy i went.
always.
never changes.
girls get the best clothes.
i LOVE these shirts at old navy that i got my girls but wished they came in my size.
someone on instagram suggested cutting them up and making it an applique on MY shirt.
ummm….brilliant!??
i am totally going to do that!!! (with a new shirt not with their shirts 😉
because grown up moms like rainbows too!
measuring heights on our doorway ruler.
scott is 5' 9.5"
so weird to have my children taller than me now.
bizarre.
i am pretty sure i will be the shortest in my family in about 5 years.
i made a fun wreath last week for the Craft House door.
🙂
scraps and hot glue.
she is a very low maintenance wreath…i like her.
not very "fall"ish but it's very MEG-ish and that is what matters.
after craft weekend i usually sleep on mondays for a LONG time.
i get up and see my kids off on the bus and then crawl IMMEDIATELY back into bed.
it is such a nice way to recover.
i actually spent the whole day at home which i haven't done for a long time!
i rearranged a little…picked up a bit.
it was a nice sleepy cozy day on monday.
last year we rocked out our pumpkins with AWESOME designs and colors.
this year?
we did nothing.
ha ha ha
i had a canvas made of an older picture of scott.
he sure is a cutie.
i like that it's black and white…and his basketball is all ratty.
(and i like that he looks just like his daddy)
did you know Parenthood wasn't going to be on last night?
i wish you would have warned me.
i got all cozy and ready to watch…waiting long enough in so i could watch it on the dvr without commercials and not catch up to live tv…and then it wasn't on!!!
i know, i know….get a life meg!
but i was ready to just chill with the bravermans!
we watched the office instead on dvr. (i thought you were Adam Lambert….)
i really want Mad Men to hurry up and come back on already!!!
steamy.
i have go get groceries today.
don't you feel like that is all we do as moms?
buy the food. fix the food. clean up the food. repeat.
can't we all just eat cereal??
why is that frowned upon?
what is the big deal?!
blah.
we are having this for dinner tonight… take two.
i started making it on monday and was missing chicken broth.
so i will try again tonight.
alrighty…..i desperately want to go back to bed.
just for a bit.
but i am going to shower (i stink from runnning), get groceries and make one of the crafts for
the November craft weekend…and get one ready for my girls after school.
i am.
i can do it.
i am really sure.
GO MEG!
one more cup of coffee first…..
Melissa - your craft weekend looks amazeballs. love it. I definitely want to do this. With my mom. I am going to have to tell her about it!!! Seriously…amazing.
Missy Connell - Everytime I see the pictures from Craft Weekend.. I keep hoping that someday my name will be drawn.. meanwhile I will keep reading the posts.. and hoping….
Wendy - hApPy BiRtHdAy TaLbY! Hope your day rocked!!!
PS … my girls love Krispy Kreme too & they are not zombies. 🙂
Becky - there we are! love that picture SO much!!! what a blast. hope you rested up:)
jennyonthespot - Gosh I think you are one of my very favorite people.
karen - oh my gosh…krispy kreme are sooooooo bad for you!! i know it tastes delicious…but so offending to our bodies. and then we wonder why our kids are walking zombies….i’ve been guilty…but no more.
Bethany - Thank you for such a wonderful weekend! Even though I was functioning on little sleep today, it was all good because of the refreshing time that I had with our fun group this weekend. Lots of great memories!
Angela - When thinking about my blessings today, you and Kimberlee and your Craft Weekend awesomeness was at the top of my list. You made the weekend an absolute blast! It’s funny – everytime something would go wrong or be a nuisance today, I’d just let it roll off because I was so de-stressed from a great weekend with an incredible bunch of ladies! God really used you to bless me in an big way and I’m very thankful for that.
Amy@littleforalittlewhile - Love this picture! SQUEEZE! I took two naps today, and now know why you often times sleep til noon the day after Craft Weekend. You wore me out girl! 😉 Hugs!
Tanya H - Counting blessings isn’t corny, its mandatory! 🙂
Day dates are the BEST!!
Tiffany Clark - This made me smile so big for so many different reasons. I got home from CW last night at 10, was up this morning at 5:30, had a full day of teaching, and a full night of conferences. Busy, but so happy all day long with the thoughts and memories of CW dancing around in my head. It made it a good day. YOU made it a good day. Thank you. 🙂
April R - I’ll second that 🙂
Heather - Found you via Farm Girl Paints post today. I blogged today about something very similar. Cool how God works to help us see our worth and to be thankful. 🙂 http://journeytohealth-heather.blogspot.com/2012/11/thankful.html
Jessie - Aww, Sunny!!! She is one of my dearest friends and I am so happy she was able to have such a wonderful experience (despite her travel difficulties). Meg- you really do make a girl’s dream come true!!
Kerstie Pederson - NOT corny at ALL! 😉
Sara Torbett - Love the happiness of this Monday post!! So much color and cheer in the CW pic……I second whoever said to watch The Middle (Sue is my fave. on the show. Hilarious) What are you doing for your date?
Juliane - Looks so fun! Glad you are having some good times. It’s always so important to be refreshed and inspired to make your art. Great tips to keep your heart afloat.
Dani - Well… I didn’t know I share a special day with Talby! Happy Birthday to you sweet girl! Hope you have had a great day!!
tiffany gardner - had a super tough morning this morning… thanks for reminding me of all i can be thankful for….
jacki - Wow those craft weekends look dreamy. I’d want to jump into that blue bed. But really, enjoy this rest now afterward and I am sure realize the countless joy and blessings given to all those women who come to your home for such a time of retreat and creativity. What you do is so very unique really.
Lisa - As always, can’t wait to see your Craft Weekend post!
mommyjulia - looks like a fun group of crafting ladies! i thought ashley & little one were going to be there so please excuse my last dorky comment. i musta gotten mixed up somewhere 🙂 happy monday! and happy birthday to talby!!!
Kambria Hunter - I see the bee-u-tiful sunny haynes! you girls look so happppppy!!
Tracy Fisher - I love your craft weekend photo (can’t wait to be there… maybe next year… fingers crossed), the sweet birthday photo (mmmmm… donuts), and the advice for the day. I think I will take it! -Tracy
April - Today, I am choosing to be happier than a bird with a French fry! Thank you for a fabulous weekend!
jackie grandy - You’re right Megan. Let’s be thankful for the little things. I’m thankful that my kids are off from school today and that it’s beautiful out, so we can bike to lunch! Oh, I am also thankful that I slept in till 7:30 this morning. AWESOME! What a treat to wake up to sunshine instead of darkness.
Speaking of great shows, we LOVE Modern Family, but have you watched The Middle or Raising Hope? Those are both hilarious as well. We just finished season 1 and 2 of Raising Hope on Netflix.
Have a great Monday.
Jackie 🙂
Kimberly B - You got me started singing “When you’re worried, and you can’t sleep, count your blessings instead of sheep…” from White Christmas. 🙂 Happy Monday!
lovely little whimsy - i followed along on IG and it looked like a fantastic time! rest up 🙂
Mary - SO fun!!!
Kelly - Megan! You are great…. I absoutely can not wait to meet you in February!