good morning.
i have a mission today.
cleaning.
i have been cleaning every room in this house for a week now.
DEEP clean.
you know....vacuuming baseboards....moving furniture...trash bags of trash....trash bags of donations.
today is another challenge.
the dirtiest room in our house.
and then all three bathrooms.
i know....yuck.
so since that is boring and i am only one cup of coffee into my morning i thought i would pull random
pictures from my old computer's iPhoto.
i am scrolling iPhoto....trying to be random and choose but not go through and choose the best one.
it's fun.
here goes.
scott leaving for his first time to camp. 2009
um yeah....i look skinny....and young. 2007
i don't like this game.
for ashley.
when did he stop being so little and toothless?? 2007
this game is mean! 2008
who thought this was a good idea?!
yummy. 2009
i love this man.
(you win....you always do)
sweet babies. 2007
jenny and i pretending we are on mad men. 2008
tiny newborn baby waffle. 2008
i want to kiss his tiny puppy face.
auwwwww. 2008
her writing skills are so different now. 2008
she is very precise now.
i miss wonky letters.
now i miss my babies....AND my flowers....and the SUNSHINE!!! 2007
ok...one last pic.
party like a rockstar.
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ok...i have now had three cups of coffee.
and my heart is filled.
i am off to crank up the music LOUD and clean for the next 5 hours straight no stopping.
i will destroy any dust bunny that gets in my way.
KA-POW!
happy wednesday.
Hahahaha
Ka-POW!!!
funny stuff man...
Posted by: april | January 26, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Party like a rockstar, indeed! I love that photo. Adore it, actually.
And YAY for cleaning! If we do our spring cleaning early, does that mean spring will come sooner?! I sure hope so! :)
Posted by: Jen Joy | January 26, 2011 at 10:04 AM
You go girl!!!! I love deep cleaning! I do it after Christmas and in the Spring!! My mom always did it when I was growing up and I always helped and we jammed out to Madonna and I still do that!!!
Posted by: Holly Rhodes | January 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Hi! Oh, I was just checking my reader for some get up and smiles from you and you popped in!
Ka-POW!!!
Just what I needed :)
Posted by: Kate @ Songs Kate Sang | January 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Hilarious! I need to be doing this too, but my third pregnancy is killing me right now. Off to ride the couch I go!
Posted by: BriBedell | January 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Party like a rockstar, that caption sums up a fabulous picture! Isnt it crazy to see how much time changes things? great pictures.
Posted by: sarah @ Perpetual Blind Date | January 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM
AWWWW they're not even MY kids and I am loving seeing them so small, I guess I've been reading your blog for a long time. Love seeing how everyone has changed over the years - how does Craig manage to look exactly the same?
Good luck to you on your cleaning, you'll be so happy when it's done!
Posted by: Krista | January 26, 2011 at 10:15 AM
wow, i started reading you when Annie was a little thing. I'm going back to my cleaning, too, cause I don't wanna feel older anymore either ; )
deb meyers
Posted by: Deb Meyers | January 26, 2011 at 10:18 AM
I don't remember how I came upon your site a couple of weeks ago, but I'm glad I did. You are so funny and adorable and relatable and make me wish I lived near you so I could hang out with you!!
Thanks for posting and for being so real!
Posted by: Becky Bridge | January 26, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Great post! When I saw your Mad Men picture - I thought Hmmm...I never pictured Meg as a smoker....ha ha!!
Posted by: T.O. | January 26, 2011 at 10:25 AM
that picture of the girls with the flowers is making me miss the spring sunshine and little feet in flip flops.
happy cleaning day!!
Posted by: Heather | January 26, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Awesome last picture. The frog made me laugh out loud. And I LOVE deep cleaning. It feels so good when it's all done. Happy cleaning!
Posted by: amber | January 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Wish you lived close..you could do mine! Maybe the music helps???
sandy toe
Posted by: sandy toe | January 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM
When you are done, my house is only a flight away and I know for sure I have some dust bunnies that need your KA POW!
Love the pictures. Makes me want some spring weather!
Posted by: Dani | January 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I LOVE to clean!! I used to beg my mom to let me clean our bathrooms. I even like to clean other's houses. I think I should have started my own cleaning business!
Amy
(I have been reading your blog for a few months now and you have inspired me to create my own blog. I started a couple days ago and so far I really enjoy it!)
Posted by: lifeasamomma@hotmail.com | January 26, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Fun post! :)
Posted by: Jen H. | January 26, 2011 at 10:50 AM
KA POW! Have fun! You can do it. I'll bet you are all kinds of awesome today! This was a fun post! The pic of Talby (right?) hanging upside down in front of that field is just beautiful! Greeting card material. I also like the frog. :) How is it that frogs can look cute? Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | January 26, 2011 at 10:58 AM
You rock, Meg.
xoxo
Posted by: RLG | January 26, 2011 at 11:05 AM
i just really love this game.
especially with dramatic Legends of the Fall music on while i look at the pictures of your babies.
don't try it.
if you want to clean or do anything besides turn into a crying mass on the floor in front of your computer, don't try it.
Posted by: shauna reed | January 26, 2011 at 11:07 AM
I decided to deep clean my bedroom yesterday. My heavy blackout curtains hadn't been washed EVER. Read the label, it said dry on low heat. I guess they were serious! They came out all stuck together. Guess I'll be buying new ones!
Posted by: Tara M. | January 26, 2011 at 11:20 AM
I am deep cleaning today too! I can't believe that we can all breathe given the amount of dust I am finding! Good luck!
Posted by: Lori | January 26, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Love it. Thanks for a smile this morning. I love a women that loves her husband and kids. :) Here's to you for doing the worst room AND all 3 bathrooms. I am just aiming for the 2 grossest bathrooms. Twin 3 yr old boys = the MOST DISGUSTING BATHROOM FLOORS EVER!!!!!!
Posted by: becky@oursweetpeas | January 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM
I will be joining you today! I've been saying that all week to myself so maybe it will happen if I tell you. My super cleaning will be a little slower since I have a 4 year old helper wanting to play insead of watching me clean.
Posted by: Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue | January 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM
I should be destroying my bunnies too...but..........
Posted by: angela | January 26, 2011 at 11:29 AM
That last picture is priceless! Sometimes you just gotta take a nap!! :)
Posted by: traci in virginia | January 26, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Happy Spring Cleaning!
Love your old photos : )
Posted by: Gemma @ Musings of a gem | January 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM
LOVE this...
need to pull some old photos and stroll down memory lane....
Posted by: Tara | January 26, 2011 at 11:52 AM
So I saw the frog and thought "Meg! Not another frog. You are killing me." Then I saw it was for me. I am not sure if I should say "thank you".
Cleaning baseboards....a week of cleaning...you should stop and go read a magazine or something. Clean houses are overrated.
Posted by: AshleyAnn | January 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM
I feel guilty now about my dirt and pictures. Maybe that will inspire me as well.
Posted by: Joy | January 26, 2011 at 12:03 PM
i love the deep clean! and purging...it feels so good. you feel clean and wonderful and somehow SIMPLIFIED! you go girl!
Posted by: sarah | January 26, 2011 at 12:44 PM
I'm on the same mission!! 1 bathroom down, 2 to go..needed more coffee and made the mistake of stiing down! Then realized I missed a few days of posts!! :( now back to scrubbing..ugh..
Posted by: Denissa | January 26, 2011 at 12:46 PM
That is too cute and such a great idea to just pull out those random photos and remember all those time.
Posted by: Dawn | January 26, 2011 at 12:58 PM
You go girl!!!!! Loved the pics down memory lane :)
Posted by: Staci | January 26, 2011 at 01:13 PM
That last picture cracks me up! I have a pic of my middle son when he was about 3 in a similar position. He fell asleep on the stairs at my parent's house. Thinking about that makes me miss the baby stage!
Posted by: Jessica | January 26, 2011 at 01:25 PM
Love.
And you ARE skinny!
Posted by: Kristin S | January 26, 2011 at 01:35 PM
That picture of Talby hanging upside down is just perfect. Such beautiful color...and her little flip-flopped feet. All of these are precious. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lisa | January 26, 2011 at 01:42 PM
Love this post. Thank you! Hope cleaning was a success.
Posted by: Jen Brandt | January 26, 2011 at 01:42 PM
I love love love your blog. You totally rock! Just thought I should tell you that :)
Posted by: Sheri | January 26, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Mad Men
Gotta love it.
I grew up in that world and marvel at it every time I see an episode.
We had that TV
I had that wallpaper
We drove that car
Those were our kitchen cupboards
My mom had a dress like that
That was my favorite doll (Patty Playpal)
etc . . . .
Posted by: Mary | January 26, 2011 at 02:07 PM
This post was loads of fun for me, and I loved your commentary. That last pic of Annie is fabulous! My brothers and sisters have hilarious sleeping photos and my kids never do that. maybe I don't work them hard enough... LOL! or party liek a rockstar enough!
Good luck with the cleaning!
Posted by: Tanya H | January 26, 2011 at 02:22 PM
Love it! Happy cleaning!
Posted by: Stacie | January 26, 2011 at 02:39 PM
awwwww! that is a sad, but sweet little game. happens to me every time i go through my iphotos, too. :( by the way, that pic of annie sleeping standing up - i think i remember that from your new years a couple years ago after i 1st found your blog! so adorable. have fun cleaning! :) i admire your gusto!
Posted by: Rachel / cREaTe | January 26, 2011 at 03:08 PM
"KA-POW- Really?" Do you love that QT commercial as much as I do? And those flowers -- awesome!
Posted by: erlfisher | January 26, 2011 at 03:11 PM
Okay, you had me at Waffle's ADORABLE photo and then Annie shows up last and I busted out laughing. Gosh, I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blog...it's just one of the best out there EVA!! Now I feel guilty that it's been too long since my own house was cleaned...sheesh, thanks a lot! LOL!
Posted by: Toni :O) | January 26, 2011 at 03:22 PM
AWESOME post Meg! I felt your nostalgia and you made me giggle...more than once.
Happy cleaning! I HATE cleaning, but loud music sure helps make it fun.
Ky from Melbourne x
Posted by: Ky | January 26, 2011 at 03:31 PM
Hope you had a super-productive day! And loved the pictures, especially the falling asleep on the feet. :)
Posted by: Shayne | January 26, 2011 at 04:00 PM
Ha! I love the Mad Men photo. I just finished Season One and thought to myself they really go overboard with the smoking. And it's funny to see how they were so at ease over parenting...(smoking while pregnant, plastic bags over kids heads, no seat belts!) Your kids have grown up so much! Love it all!!
Posted by: Sonia | January 26, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Love these pictures!!! Great post! I hate cleaning too, not one of my strong points, but you better believe I bust a move when I'm doing it.
Posted by: kat | January 26, 2011 at 04:20 PM
What a lovely posting. Your family is so precious.
I don't mean to pry, but between the baby pictures (including Waffle) & the heavy-duty cleaning - you couldn't be expecting, could you? =)
Posted by: Karen Gerstenberger | January 26, 2011 at 04:39 PM
Awwwwww....... I love these pictures and miss my "babies" too. The sunflowers are beautiful and since I currently live in the Northeast and am under a snowstorm and am really miss the sun and the warm temps! Xoxoxo
Posted by: Tracy | January 26, 2011 at 05:34 PM
Fun post, Meg! It's a good reminder to occassionally go through old pix...your babies are adorable!
Posted by: Tonya | January 26, 2011 at 06:29 PM
I enjoyed this blog so much. Thanks for sharing your family pics and sharing your DEEP cleaning story. And thanks for your commitment to blogging. It encourages me.
Posted by: happygirl | January 26, 2011 at 07:02 PM
TOWANDA!
Posted by: Juli | January 26, 2011 at 07:37 PM
Love the flowers, miss the sunshine, love the pic of Annie after "Partying like a rockstar". Too cute. You go get those bunnies! :)
Posted by: Heather R. | January 26, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Can you just follow me around and snap pictures of the little moments in my life?? You capture it so well. You have such an eye for the details, and that my friend, is what makes you an artist.
Hey, funny you wrote about this. I wrote about the same thing!
Posted by: crystal beutler | January 26, 2011 at 08:54 PM
Your blog is my happy place!!!
Great and fun shots!!!
Tara
Posted by: Tara pakosta | January 26, 2011 at 09:22 PM
meg,
the pic of you and chicago jenny made me spit out my coffee. literally!
all the others made me feel so happy and smiley.
i know i've said it before, but you have a beautiful family!
a sweet, lovable, goofy big ol' family.
you lucky duck.
:)
Posted by: amy jupin | January 26, 2011 at 09:33 PM
i love waffle! what breed of dog is he?? (sorry if you've answered this already...)
xo
kristen
Posted by: Kristen | January 26, 2011 at 10:41 PM
If I could press REWIND and freeze my babies into one stage of life, it would definately be during the toothless grin stage. Soo Sweet!!!!
Posted by: Holly | January 26, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Thanks for the reminder to treasure wonky letters-I only have more little person making those anymore, and they're getting less wonky by the day. I know I'll miss that too!
Posted by: Gina | January 26, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Toothless looks like my Ethan now. Thank you for pointing out that he won't stay that way forever...because today I could've wrung his little neck!! lol
That last pic...priceless!
Posted by: Courtney Walsh | January 27, 2011 at 12:46 AM
baahahahahha that annie
Posted by: princess lasertron | January 27, 2011 at 02:37 AM
Please tell me you were a good blogger and took before and after cleaning pictures. I love make over stories!
Posted by: julia | January 27, 2011 at 07:37 AM
i am so glad that you decided to start this blog - because you don't know how it uplifts me when i am having a not so great day! thanks again meg.
Posted by: donna | January 27, 2011 at 07:51 AM
This is a great trip down memory lane, great pics of a loving family!
Amy @
http://aplaceinthesunforus.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Amy | January 27, 2011 at 11:23 AM
I am on a similar mission tomorrow. I cant wait. Actually I thought of you when I bought a "whatever" shirt yesterday at the Lifeway store. If I can find it online Ill send you a link.
Posted by: Holly | January 27, 2011 at 11:45 AM
my favorite is the madman picture ;)
happy day, friend!
Posted by: danielle | January 27, 2011 at 02:06 PM
Love your blog! Great photos.
Posted by: Mama | January 27, 2011 at 03:49 PM
LOvE the pictures, so fun to look at oldies of the kids, sad too though :(
Posted by: Lisa | January 27, 2011 at 10:09 PM
i have got to mop this house, do the laundry and clean clean clean. i'm seriously in need of motivation. this was a great start, but need 4 more cups of java first.
Posted by: danyele | January 28, 2011 at 08:32 AM
Oh wow. This makes me want a bigger house so I can have at least three more kids and two dogs and lots of laundry! I'll take the extra laundry!! Thanks for a little perspective there. It makes me want to be more intentional about time with my kids today as we're snowed in.
I hope your weekend with all that fabulous company was the best!!!
Posted by: racheldenbow | February 01, 2011 at 10:09 AM