Thirty Three Years Ago...

I was shoving cake in the Hubbs face.

All of our Pics. are in the storage unit...

so I was stuck with this one...

the only one on my computer.

Not the greatest but you get the gist...

2 people in love...

lots of family and friends...

cake...

Quilts...

presents...

Bad Hair day for both of us...

Light blue wedding colors(yuck) least fav. color-don't ask. 

It could provoke an argument. lol

White fluffy dress{Clear up to my Chin}

White tux {with tails}.

I was totally in la-la land.

Had no idea what the next 33 years would bring.

The odds on our Marriage were not good.

We were both the babies of our families.

We were young.

We were poor.

and on and on.

But looks like we made it!

It's been like strawberries & sparkly

Totally kidding...

It's been more like a Fiesta!

That's not true either.

Some days it was like...

2 babies raising a baby!

You know- lots of whining & crying going on.

There were 4 CUTE babies added.

Lots of bottles and diapers.

More bad hair days.

Then we switched to Baptisms, ball games, dance lessons, singing lessons, piano lessons,school, Chess tournaments,Spelling bees, loose teeth, braces,boyfriends, girl friends &

Lots of money for designer {GAP} clothing. 

Bad Hair Days.

Then there were graduations, weddings, Missions.

The kids were all growing up faster than we could believe, but My Man & I kept holding hands through it all.

{ in between all the screamings}&

more bad hair Days.

Adding more kids to the mix.

Don't have pics. of my girls weddings. {boo}

Along with the good times, we had our bad times too. We are normal after all.

We had 2 totally different ideas on how to raise and discipline kids.

We had 2 ideas on how to budget...

what...a budget...crap, I got no training on that one. Good thing the Hubbs did.

We endured lots of illnesses, surgeries,& diseases.

We learned much from owning and operating a Flower shoppe for 8 years.

We learned that every day is Precious.

We lost my Mom, Dad, step Dad and Glen's Dad all in a few years-We miss them so much.

I owe everything I am or hope to be to my Dear Sweet Mother.

{I borrowed that one from Abe}

Then came the Grands...

Wow- They are the Grand Prize!

 We have been blessed!

Just take a look at us NOW!

We have come a long way Baby!!!

Not quite as cheesy as we used to be.

Thank Goodness.

So this post serves as a reminder...

You can survive many things...

against all odds.

Here's to 33 or more Years with

the 

{Hubbs, R, Dear, Jerk, Crazy, my one & only}.

Happy Anniversary Babyyyyyy!!!

Hope all of you have a great President's Day Holiday!

&

Love the ones you LOVE.

xoxox-MEG

Check out made by Meg on FB.

Healthy Eating for 2012.

I am always on the lookout for a "tasty" way to eat healthy. I know...it sounds like an absurd sentence, but...

This is delish & nutrish.

Oatmeal-cooked 2 min. in microwave

1 packet of Truvia

French Vanilla Coffee Mate{fat free is better}.

It makes me feel like I'm eating dessert for breakfast!

Fiber & French Vanilla

Who Knew.

Healthy can be Tasty!

Happy Wednesday to all!!!

X0X0x- MEG

January...You are Cruel.

I write today with a heavy Heart.

My big brother Dennis returned to our Father in Heaven. Jan. 6th, 2012 {tears}

Our First Family Pic. 
He's the oldest- I'm the youngest.




Jan. 2010-My good friend returned Home also.
See my post about her last January-(Remembering).


That is why January is Cruel!!!


ALSO:
I do not like January anyway because:


It is so quick to replace the Merriness of December.


It is usually unbearably cold.


It makes me promise to do things, that I probably won't do, and then I feel guilty later.


It usually makes me have a head cold followed by a cough.


I'm almost always broke as a joke.

Then there is Paperwork and taxes to do
in this dreaded month.


On & On.
That is why i dislike {you} January!

Back to my brother...
He was a generous man and we all got to hear stories from people he had helped.


He was a good father to 6 kids and grand Father to 17 Grand kids.


He loved studying the Scriptures.


He loved Fishing.


He loved Golfing.


But most importantly he loved his Family!


He always had a smile or a joke or a smart remark.


He reminded me of my MOM.{good thing}


He liked to eat.


He liked to share.


He was very handsome-I have pics. in storage.
I will post them soon.


He was a True Big Brother 
in every sense of the word!


I loved him very much...
Wish I could have said Good-Bye.


We must all carry on now,
without him.


He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
So Long Brother!
Until we meet again...


January- You are Cruel.


I only like you a teensy bit
because you brought the birth 
of this little Guy:

Who turned 5 Today- Yay!


I hope to give January a second chance.
Redeem yourself January- it's time.


Sorry for the Sad post.
Sometimes Life Stinks...


So Long Friends-Happier posts ahead.
XOXOX-MEG

Twenty-Twelve...

Well here we are in 2012.

I think I'll finish 2011, if you all don't mind.

Family Pictures- A long time coming-Thanks to all my kiddos for the effort they put into it!

The original 6-pack= True Love

There is nothing more precious to a Momma than a Family Picture hanging on the wall.

However Our Baby Carmindie didn't make it to the photo shoot
so...Well you know-another picture in the future.lol

Christmas Eve-Grandpa-Animal throws-FUN

5 of the 8 Grands on the roller racers- so much fun!

Some kids never outgrow the toys.

Testing the weight limit- good thing she's tiny. ha-ha

Grandpa was busy making cradles and cars. Cute I think, I'll have to get a pictures of the cars...
Love Handmade Toys!!!

Well that's it for 2011.

A year of the Good, the Bad &

The Ugly. 

Mostly Good- I tend to forget the bad & ugly.

Because I am one Blesst Girl!!!

PEACE OUT 2011!!!

Watch out 2012!!!

I am a woman on a Mission!

Phew-I gotta go.{Dust that table in the pic.}

YIKES

Happy New Year to my Followers!

All {15} of you---Send all your friends my way- PLEASE

XoXoX-MEG

Still Decking the Halls...

What's Christmas without a Gingerbread House?

That ginger bread house making is a lot of work, and it makes a little boy very hungry and a Grandpa very tired. lol

Tannon was so excited, he has been waiting for weeks to build this house- he called

 his Mom to make some gingerbread men for the house. Get right on that Mom...

I stayed home all day to do some final crafts, it was so relaxing in my PJ's.

I could really get used to a life of PJ's and crafting. Ha-ha

Found these cute letters at Wal-mart, so I had to Mod-podge some cute paper on them-RIGHT?

I also found these styrofoam shapes at Wal-mart, so I wrapped them in cute yarn and glued them on a wooden spool that is mod-podged with cute paper. Glued berries,stars, and a felted ball on top. I will keep these out for January Decor.

I found this tree at Pebbles in my pocket-wrapped it in tinsel and glued a felted ball on top. The snowman was gifted to me last year, so I  introduced him to my tree. They make a good pair- don't you think?

This is where the PEACE ended up, because the letters would not stand up. ugh..

so I glued them on red tinsel, so I could hang them somewhere. 

I wanted them above my nativity,but they were too heavy...{boo}

oh well, it is the eleventh hour so I'll make do.

Well goodnight my friends, I have much cooking to do tomorrow for all my kids and grands.

{I will miss you Chris & Cic.}= tiny tears

Have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Find someone to serve tomorrow...

it will do your heart good.

XoXoXo-MEG

5 More DayS...Yikes

I can't believe that we are 5 days away from CHRISTMAS...what, where, and how did that happen?
Well I must catch up so here I go...

Jesse & Andrea gave us an early Christmas present...She is a sweet, cute, and precious little girl- {Carmindie}
Jesse also turned the big 3-0! oh no

This dude turned 7...and all he wanted was a Sombrero. I just happened to have one laying around. ha-ha
What a crazy kid- but we love him and all his Quirks!!!


The Keller Christmas Gathering!

Great Grandma with the our Grands

The winner of the ugly sweater contest- lol

A family of ugly sweater wearers. ha-ha

Me & my daughters and our matching Glitter Toms

My 2 grandsons beating Santa up...what?

Now lets get to the Decor around my house.

I love the Peace Tree.

and the Nativity

I'm a hoping someone fills these up with good stuff-{not coal}.I've been good {really}.

This is just a portion of the decor
the house is oozing with Christmas!
And I am loving all of it,
especially the Music.


Tonight the Hubbs and I made 3 batches of Fudge
and the house is smothered in chocolate,
just the way it should be!


We are trying to read a Christmas story every night, and that is such a nice way to 
fall asleep...awww
Hey don't laugh, it's a way to bring excitement into the empty nest.


3 more parties
Secret Santa
Neighbor gifts
Wrap 12 more presents
read..read...read
The book of Mormon.
And a partridge in a pear tree!




I guess thats all for now...
I'm stressing myself out. ha-ha


I'm asking you to pray for my sister,
{She is struggling with her health}.
Luv Ya Sis!


I'm wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
May you all have Peace in your heart!
As we celebrate our Savior.

xOxOxO-MEG

When's the last time you smurfed???

We all Smurfed Tuesday Night.

and this is what it looked like.

Don't ask...it was just

Young Women

Laurels, Leaders

Christmas party

My House

Donuts

Cookies

Squirty Cheese & crackers

Sugary cake things &

TOO much Sugar[period}

Played games

Goofy Gift exchange

Secret Sister Stuff

It was a good time...

love having teenagers hang out at my house again!

{it's been a while}

We all smurfed & then the girls went home.

Us leaders pulled out the Queso dip & Talked

OI! sorry girls- you missed out

Loving this time of the year!

XoXoXo- MEG