talby had a rough day on thursday.
she was really down.
and when that happens.... because it's so rare... it is hard to watch.
i just feel so bad for her.
as her mom i just want to give her a hug and make things ok.
or at least try to!
well we were dropping off her brother at a friends and drove past the nursery.
i remembered an email that morning saying ALL PUMPKINS 70% off.
i thought "hmmmm.... i wonder if this would cheer her up?"
we pulled in and i said "let's get the biggest pumpkins we can find!"
"REALLY? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"
"YES. I really am serious!"
big smiles all around.
i even channeled my inner home school mom and we did the math per pumpkin to figure out
the cost at 70% off.
that top pumpkin is HUGE.
ginormous.
it took me and sean together to carry it.
it was a STEAL.
don't you love a bargain? i do.
the painted pumpkins are still making everyone happy as they enter our home.
so cheerful!
can yo believe it just over a week till Halloween??
how does time fly so fast?
do you have your kids costumes figured out yet?
we do but there are alterations to be made.... meaning i have to dig my way into and out of the craft romm.....
scary.
I love the fact that buying awesome pumpkins cheered up Talby. That is so sweet. I can only imagine how tough it is as a mom to see your little girl upset. I know there will be many days like that in my future. I just hope pumpkins cheer her up too.
Posted by: Leah | October 22, 2011 at 11:43 PM
isn't it funny how such a simple thing can turn around your day...loves that.
xoxo
Posted by: april | October 22, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Very, very cool pumpkins, especially that brown bumpy one. I'm so bummed though about our painted pumpkins, they're rotting :( The ones we didn't paint are just fine so I'm thinking it's gotta be the paint that's making them go bad quicker. Yours are just fine though? I painted mine all black...wonder if that has something to do with it?
Posted by: Four Flights | October 23, 2011 at 12:22 AM
Aww you are a sweet Mum and Talby has your gorgeous green eyes.
I bet she is a sweet girl too.
Love your pumpkins.
Everything you do looks fantastic, even an arrangement of pumpkins!!
Posted by: Kat | October 23, 2011 at 05:28 AM
I love it when they are still made happy by those LITTLE things! (Can you imagine making Lauren happy with a pumpkin?)LOL!!! Talby is at such a precious age.....LOVE that head shot of her...PRECIOUS!
Oh, and I want to sit on your porch! I'm like Talby....those pumpkins make me happy!
Posted by: angela | October 23, 2011 at 06:03 AM
I cannot believe how fast October is flying by. Your pumpkins are so cute. If you have the opportunity, please give Talby a hug from Happygirl. :)
Posted by: happygirl | October 23, 2011 at 06:34 AM
One of my girls internalizes everything, which scared the socks off of me when I first noticed it happening. Then hubby said "well, who do you think she gets that from?" Ouch(me). Its hard to watch them struggle. Love that this cheered her up.
We bought some small punkins yesterday to do the painting on. The girls cant wait:)
Posted by: Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails | October 23, 2011 at 07:53 AM
I"m glad that the pumpkins made Talby feel better! I'm having a bit of a freak out this morning because we have no costume and my son needs one by Friday. Ummm...October? Where did you go?
Posted by: Tricia | October 23, 2011 at 07:56 AM
C is weraing a Target costume this year but I spent yesterday sewing "E"s costume. : )
I've re-named Satin "satan" after trying to sew with it all afternoon -- so. very. slippery. ugh.
We bought our pumpkins at the beginning of the month and two of them have rotted and collapsed on themselves, we're down to one very sad little white, lonely pumpkin. Trying to decide if we can swing the cost of going out and buying more at this point. Wonder if our local places have pumpkins on clearance? : )
Love all those colorful pumpkins - hugs to Talby, hope they helped to cheer her up!
xoxo
MaryLea
Posted by: MaryLea @ pink and green mama | October 23, 2011 at 08:24 AM
I love this time of year! My daughter and I (11) were just talking about painting the pumpkins we got at the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. She is going to be a zebra...costume from Party City. When she was little I worked full time outside of the home and so all costumes were purchased. Now that I stay home and can make them, she doesn't want me too. I guess I need to prove to her my mad skilz!
Posted by: Susan | October 23, 2011 at 09:10 AM
I'm crazy for pumpkins, so I appreciate this post, glad it cheered her up too! The painted pumpkins are darling too...I miss the Halloweens of past when the kids got so excited and I spend hours sewing costumes ( I don't really miss that part THAT much!)
Posted by: Lisa | October 23, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Your children are precious. Love these pics of the girls...and your pumpkins are pretty sweet too. There is nothing like a bargain on something you love!
Posted by: Katie Beth | October 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM
SERIOUSLY the very BEST assortment of pumpkins, painted and natural, that I have see. EVER!!!!! Smiling over here in CA :)
Posted by: Ali | October 23, 2011 at 11:37 AM
I love you pumpkin display (and all the pretty painted furniture).
I'm way behind on the costume thing. The littlest has to wear the hand-me-down dragon, he's less than enthused. I bought a Wonder Woman - too small and there were tears. The oldest is waiting until the very last minute to decide what to be, thereby requiring the hardest to find items. I think it's all just to torture me.
That said, I absolutely love every second of Halloween. The pumpkins, the makeup, the candy and how excited they are about every little thing!
Posted by: sarah | October 23, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Okay I have seen so many pictures of painted pumpkins, I am going to do one tomorrow! Glitter will be involved...
Posted by: Leigh | October 23, 2011 at 12:50 PM
we are decorating pumpkins today. The kids can choose to paint or carve. Glad you were able to cheer Talby up!
Posted by: Holly | October 23, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Don't you just love pumpkins? They scream happy to me! Glad your little Talby is happier too.
Posted by: Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com | October 23, 2011 at 02:57 PM
Love all your pumpkins!
It's so hard when we come to the day when we can't solve all of our kids' hurts.
Have had a hard few days watching my little girl in labor and dealing with a c-section...but oh the joy of seeing her with my grandson. So, watching the hurts continues never really ends...
Posted by: Terrie G | October 23, 2011 at 03:12 PM
Your pumpkins are so beautiful! I wanted to paint some as a craft at my kids Halloween morning tea party but they are like $25 each! Sorry kids, we may have to paint & glitter styrofoam balls instead!!
Hope you guys in the States aren't paying that much :)
Posted by: Mel | October 23, 2011 at 03:48 PM
Ooooh, I love HUGE pumpkins, but never feel like they are worth the $$, but at 70% off! That's awesome!
You're such a good mom. I hate to see my littles have bad days too. It's so hard being a mom, but making their lemons into lemonade is what makes a good day for everyone! Way to go, Meg! LOVE all the pumpkins!
Posted by: Ani G W | October 23, 2011 at 03:54 PM
aw! Talby! I hope you are doing better today! Huge hugs from my house (full of girls) to you!
Posted by: Lisa | October 23, 2011 at 04:40 PM
pumpkins always make me happy too.
hope miss talby has a better week this week.
loving the painted pumpkins.
we are so copying.
and btw, your latest family pics are my absolute faves.
kimberlee's was so gorgeous.
and the last few too.
really, really great, meg.
i think it's time to increase your session fees. :)
Posted by: amy jupin | October 23, 2011 at 06:17 PM
This really makes we want to paint the pumpkins we bought a few weeks ago. Whether I will get up the motivation, that is a different story...
Posted by: Lindsay | October 23, 2011 at 08:51 PM
love your pumpkins! hope that cheered her up. that would cheer me up for sure! i could be more cheerful if i could find ANY pumpkins for less than 10bucks. they're so expensive here! holy moly! your porch is adorable, ms meg :)
Posted by: Alicia @ La Famille | October 23, 2011 at 09:17 PM
the pumpkins look particularly great with the chippy paint! i hope it helped bring halloween cheer to your gal!
Jenna
callherhappy.com
Posted by: Jenna@CallHerHappy | October 23, 2011 at 09:35 PM
I love that something so small could cheer her up :) channeling all my happy thoughts to you (well Talby). Do people tell you she looks like you, I think so. Ok back to channelin all my happy thoughts....for a better week
Posted by: Tiffany | October 23, 2011 at 09:36 PM
love it!! a fresh reminder that it's the "small" things :) have a great week!
Posted by: lindsey | October 23, 2011 at 10:07 PM
The bumpy ones are the best! And your rainbow pumpkins just make me happy! What a sweet way to cheer up your girl.
Posted by: Kacey @ Refreshed Decor | October 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Meg... You make me smile... your pumpkins make me smile... You choice to spend that time with your girl... clearly made her smile. Go, mom, go. xoxo.
Posted by: jennyonthespot | October 24, 2011 at 01:10 AM
what a great idea to paint the pumkins!! i'm just back from our holiday to new york, and we loved everything about it, but especially all the halloween items and decorations. Here in holland we don't celebrate halloween ( but we do have st.maarten ) so it was great fun to witness it in america.
Posted by: leonieke | October 24, 2011 at 02:12 AM
Love the giant pumpkin and so glad to see it cheered Talby up:) I just love a sale...70% off is awesome, but so is channeling your inner home school mom to calculate the prices together!!!
Posted by: PrairieJenn | October 24, 2011 at 07:46 AM
I have a very honest question: Isn´t it wrong to celebrate Halloween? I mean being Christians, isn´t Halloween against what we believe and the Bible teaches us? I really think it´s not a good idea.....I don´t participate in this "holiday" with my kids at all. I still decorate my house for Thanksgiving and Fall though.
Posted by: Angie G. | October 24, 2011 at 07:50 AM
can't wait to show my daughter the green polk a dot one. They are here favorite colors !
Posted by: TinaM. | October 24, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Oh the painted pumpkins are the best! I love it.Soooo not ready for Halloween.
Posted by: Jami | October 24, 2011 at 09:44 AM
The painted ones are totally cheerful!!! Love them.
Posted by: Liz | October 24, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Handmade Wizard of Oz costumes at our house this year. We are finally a family of four, so we can pull it off! More pics to come after our dress-up event, but I've posted the "making of" photos on my blog. Can't wait to see what you guys end up doing!
Posted by: Darcie L. | October 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Love those pumpkins too. Next year there will be painted pumpkins at my house! Thanks! Thinking of your sweet daughter...whatever the issue. Speaking of channeling your home schooling self....ever thought about that? I am struggling with the school where my kids are here in OKC. Actually struggling with public school in general. Never in a million years thought I would homeschool....probably why the Lord will make me sometime in the near future. Happy thoughts to you and your family.
Posted by: tiffany m gardner | October 24, 2011 at 12:22 PM
WE ARE TOTALLY PAINTING PUMPKINS THIS YEAR!!! I am never let down when I come to your blog. I always leave with a smile on my face. Thank you for continuing to inspire me and make me want to be that fun mommy that often gets hidden away by all the demands and pressures of life. The Lord is using you Meg in ways you don't even realize:)
Posted by: Danielle | October 25, 2011 at 12:52 AM
I really love your pumpking arrangement. It's just the prettiest. And your photos are, too!
Posted by: Annika | October 25, 2011 at 07:10 AM
I meant to say something on the painted pumpkin post. That chevron pumpkin reminds me of nacho libretto. I have npclue why but it is so awesome!
Posted by: TessSmith | October 25, 2011 at 07:38 AM
No costumes for us this year. I have a 2 1/2 year old with very strong opinions about what she wants to wear and a costume is not one of those things. :)
Posted by: Rach | October 25, 2011 at 02:29 PM
Love the painted pumpkins! They are so bright and cheerful!
Posted by: Sharla | October 25, 2011 at 08:33 PM
What kind of paint did you use?
Posted by: Chelsea | October 27, 2011 at 09:07 PM
your painted pumpkins are on pinterest. everyone loves them!
Posted by: Gretchen | October 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM
thank you so much for a great idea. what kind of paint did you use?
Posted by: D | October 30, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Beautiful pumpkin collection. I like it too much. I feel fairly strong about this collection. I have collection of different types of mangoes.
Posted by: קומיקס | November 15, 2011 at 05:12 AM