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January 01, 2012

best of 2011

****** HAPPY NEW YEAR DUDES.******

ONE

oh my.....what a fabulous reminder of all God's goodness in 2011.

my heart is full to the tippy top today looking at the year in photos.

who is ready for a big year?

2012....i like you already..

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Love it! I hope you have a fabulous 2012!!

Posted by: Margo | January 01, 2012 at 05:12 PM

Happy new year!!! You had quite the colorful year, as always. :) I'm looking forward to another year of reading your blog.

Just a question - how do you get the photos into the squares? Do you do it by hand or is there something that does it for you?

Posted by: Sarah @ Redhead in Ruffled Flats | January 01, 2012 at 05:33 PM

Beautiful! Love you, your family & this blog, though I don't know you. :) You inspire me and bring joy to my world. Thank you.

Posted by: Kat | January 01, 2012 at 05:40 PM

great year! I am super excited about 2012!

Posted by: Holly | January 01, 2012 at 05:46 PM

Beautiful photos! Happy New Year, Meg!

Posted by: Leah | January 01, 2012 at 06:00 PM

Love your blog! thanks for your inspiration. happy new year!

Posted by: PaisleyJade | January 01, 2012 at 06:07 PM

Love it - love your pictures, love your kids, love you! I hope your 2012 is even better than 2011!

Posted by: Kacy | January 01, 2012 at 06:12 PM

Love this idea Megan, I think I might be stealing it : )
Dana

Posted by: Dana @ Bungalow'56 | January 01, 2012 at 06:19 PM

this makes me happy too.
happy 2012 to you, friend.

Posted by: No. 17 | January 01, 2012 at 07:22 PM

Glorious! The photos are amazing.

Happy New Year!

Posted by: Lisa | January 01, 2012 at 07:28 PM

i LOVE the photo recap. meg you are beautiful! your pics, realness, outlook, fun colors & home decor, commitment to the Lord & his people are all so encouraging. i always look forward to your posts!

Posted by: Regina | January 01, 2012 at 08:14 PM

This is beautiful.
Much like YOU.

Happy new year meg!

Posted by: Amy jupin | January 01, 2012 at 08:21 PM

Made your cheesy potatoes today - they totally rocked! Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Sheri | January 01, 2012 at 08:27 PM

I see your 2011 was pretty good. My 2011, not so much. I'm looking forward to 2012. The bar is set pretty low, so I'll bet it will be even better. :)

Posted by: happygirl | January 01, 2012 at 08:38 PM

Great recap - please do tell how what you used to put all your pictures together like that?! Thanks, Laura

Posted by: Laura Putnam | January 01, 2012 at 08:40 PM

I just want you to know...that when I look at you I see a hard-working, extremely devoted, loving, real wife and mother. I know your kids are young and have no idea how much love and work you put into everything to make it beautiful, meaningful, and fun, but one day they will look back and thank you from the very depths of themselves for what great parents they had. You inspire me to put my family first and know that God will take care of me and my needs, so I don't have to.

If you ever feel like you're not "cutting it" in the mother department...know that it is a lie from the devil himself, because let me tell you...I am Spirit-filled and the moment I looked at this collage and saw the pictures of you I saw you for who you really are and it leapt in my spirit...you are an amazing Momma.

Posted by: jessicakiehn | January 01, 2012 at 09:07 PM

Meg, These are beautiful pictures. I hope that you have a wonderful 2012. I love reading your blog. Thanks for sharing your life, crafts, and amazing photos.

I saw this on etsy and thought of you.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89328666/whatever-hoop-made-to-order

Posted by: Theresa | January 01, 2012 at 09:15 PM

You are a wonderful, inspirational woman. I opened up my "Popular Photography" magazine and there you were inside the front cover.
Thanks for all the great ideas for 2011.
I can't wait for what 2012 has to hold.
God bless
Happy New year.

Posted by: Denine | January 01, 2012 at 09:23 PM

I too, would love to know how you put your pictures together! So cool.

Posted by: Becky | January 01, 2012 at 09:39 PM

Awesome collage... what a colorful 2011 you and your family had! Looking forward to reading your blog in 2012.
Do you use Big Huge Labs mosiac maker for your collage? Thanks!

Happy New Year!

Posted by: Annette | January 01, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Looks like you had a beautiful year!!! Happy 2012!!!

Posted by: Hannah | January 01, 2012 at 10:15 PM

i am beyond ready fro the new year. yay! happy new year!

Posted by: amy | January 01, 2012 at 10:33 PM

What great photos!

sandy toe

Posted by: sandy toe | January 02, 2012 at 05:50 AM

So many happy memories in this post. My faves? Annie in the superwoman costume and Waffle with his new haircut:) Happy New Year!

Posted by: Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails | January 02, 2012 at 07:13 AM

so full of life, all these photos... happy new year!

Posted by: Sarah Wolfe | January 02, 2012 at 08:58 AM

happy new year!

Posted by: tina | January 02, 2012 at 09:16 AM

i follow your blog for some time now and really enjoy it! wish you all the best in 2012 for you and your family
Carol

Posted by: carol78 | January 02, 2012 at 09:37 AM

These are great!

Posted by: amanda | January 02, 2012 at 09:57 AM

Meg....this is why I love to read your blog.....always bright and colorful....you make me smile......and pictures of waffle don't hurt either!!!!!

Posted by: Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage | January 02, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Your new header is super cute. Love the crayons!

Posted by: Bobbie | January 02, 2012 at 01:04 PM

Great pictures, looks like a great year! Happy New Year Meg!

Posted by: Julie | January 02, 2012 at 01:17 PM

Happy, happy New Year! I hope 2012 is full of new and amazing blessings!

The boys got me a phone cover for Christmas that reminded me of you-- rainbow colored Mickey Mouse. It's so cheery! (My five year old loves to look at your blog with me.)

Posted by: Ashley | January 02, 2012 at 01:23 PM

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO READY!
I know what you are talking about...FULL HEART...
I am BURSTING today!!!!
SO EXCITED for a NEW YEAR!!!!!
And so thankful for 2011...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Posted by: Laura Phelps | January 02, 2012 at 01:38 PM

That was fun! I love visiting your blog!

Posted by: Joy Kinard | January 02, 2012 at 03:14 PM

Happy, happy! Annie's "double rainbow" outfit makes me giggle!
Hope you and your sweet family have a wonderful 2012 - can't wait to see what it brings.

Posted by: Katie | January 02, 2012 at 04:09 PM

I'm ready!

Posted by: Kimberly Dial | January 02, 2012 at 05:43 PM

love.

Posted by: Suz | January 02, 2012 at 07:04 PM

gorgeous photos!!!
I love seeing all their cuteness little faces!!
Tell Lauren I would love to see more of her beautiful face gracing the family photos in 2012! Teenagers are hard to get photos of unless they are taking themselves with their iphones LOL!
as my girls get older (12 and 10) they are harder to get photos of too! But she's so pretty and I would think later she is going to really wish she had let you capture her more at this age. TEll her to embrace the camera LOL!!!
tara

Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | January 02, 2012 at 07:14 PM

I forgot about Sunshine the cat (was that his name?) until I saw his (her?) picture . . . whatever happened with the little kitty? Need an update on the cat status, please! :) Your little Talby is getting quite beautiful. Like her mama.

Posted by: Carla G | January 02, 2012 at 07:40 PM

love the life in your pics. i'm always encouraged by you. xoxo....

Posted by: tiffany gardner | January 02, 2012 at 08:23 PM

Love you, love your blog, love your photos ... Truly, for some reason always makes me happy.

Posted by: Michelle Versace | January 02, 2012 at 09:01 PM

Your photos made me smile. Now I just wanna collage my crew. To 2012!!!!!

Posted by: Tiffany | January 02, 2012 at 09:35 PM

Last year... I told myself to do this for 2011. Forgot. Glad you didn't. The photo of you towards the middle is stunning..

Posted by: AshleyAnn | January 02, 2012 at 10:31 PM

Your blog seriously gives me inspiration through imagery. What a year you & your beautiful family have had! My favorite pic is of you in the hat with your friend. Flawless face. Happy New Year!

Posted by: Saks2Salvation | January 02, 2012 at 11:32 PM

This is great. The kids (and I) have a snowless snow day off today. . .I might play around and try to make something like this for us. . .our walls can always use more pictures!!! Thanks for your awesome inspiration Meg :)

Posted by: jennibell | January 03, 2012 at 07:06 AM

Fantastic collage!!

Happy New Year sweet Duerksen family,

Kerry & Family in the not so sunny UK :) xx

Posted by: Kerry | January 03, 2012 at 09:18 AM

thanks for all the inspiration and happy new year to you as well!!!! can't wait to see what 2012 brings us all.

Posted by: jen | January 03, 2012 at 02:07 PM

What a colorful like you have! I don't comment here often, sorry..boo, but I love to come visit! (And I was just in SF the other day and took a very colorful crayon pic with my phone and I just posted it and thought of you...and came here to see your colorful blog!)

happy day!

Posted by: Daniele Valois | January 03, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Happy new year to you, too! I've been meaning to tell you: my blog is turning one in February and I was inspired by Whatever... to start writing it! I wanted to try blogging, but never had a 'proper' theme for it and thought nobody would be interested. When I saw how much fun you were having just writing about your family, your life and your photography, I felt that that was what I wanted to do, just write about the things that are dear to my heart. If people wanted to come and read, fine, if not, I'd have a diary of sorts. And it's been so much fun, I've come into contact with so many lovely people through blogging, some of which I would even dare to call my friends! So: thank you, Meg, for being an inspiration and doing what you do!

Posted by: Annika | January 07, 2012 at 09:35 PM

Happy New year to you and your family! xoxo Many blessings!

Posted by: tami | January 08, 2012 at 04:05 PM

Love your re-cap in photos! Question, did you create your collage in photoshop? Would love to know if it's a template. Thanks so much :)

Posted by: Amy | January 18, 2012 at 12:27 PM

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