Tuesday, April 29, 2008
King of Time Out!
Time to weigh in....
Ok when I turned on the news this morning all I heard was blurbs about Rev. Jeremaih Wright. At first I was kind of fired up about some of the clips they showed. This was one of them. That was until I went and watched the whole clip. The news made it out to be a very racial clip. When in actuality it is just kind of funny. I just picked one of the clips that had a majority of his speech. I have no clue who the guy is at the beginning. Now I usually don't try to fuel political stuff. I really don't even talk about it with anyone besides Garran, but I am dying to know what you guys think of this man. Do you think he effects Obama's campaign. If you want to leave a comment but don't want anyone else to read it just tell me to delete it after reading and I will. I am still somewhat undecided on what I think. I am still in the process of learning more about him and what exactly he said, rather than what the news shows clips of.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tagged by the 5
10 YEARS AGO: Hmmm 1998- I was just finishing my junior year of high school. I was so excited about being a senior. I really didn't think things could get much better. I had great friends and seemed to always be having fun. I think I was preparing for a trip to the beach with some of my friends. I love love love going to the beach!
5YEARS AGO: Hmmm 2003- Garran and I had been dating for three months. We had just got back from visiting his sister, who at the time lived in VA. (Very nerve racking meeting his older sister. She was great. I was just nervous thinking that if things did not go well, I was stuck in VA for a week with a girl who would tell her little brother how much she did not like me) Lucky me she liked me. The summer of 2003 was great. I went all over the state it seemed like with Garran and his family kayaking and going to caves, things like that.
5 MONTHS AGO: Hmmm December 2007- Well we had found out that we were expecting the month before. We were super excited. We had plans to visit a lot of family in a very short amount of time. We spent Christmas with Garrans family and suffered some sadness when the pregnancy did not work out.
5 THINGS ON MY TO DO LIST:
1. Continue packing
2. feed the fish
3. brush my teeth
4. take my contacts out (can you tell i'm getting tired)
5. make some phone calls
5 SNACKS I ENJOY:
1. ice cream
2. jello with whip cream
3. cherries- yum especially during the summer!
4. grapes-but I am very picky.
5. warm toasted bagels and cream cheese
5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF INSTANTLY A BILLIONAIRE:
1. pay off school and not have to worry about loans in the future
2. pay off the van
3. let garran quit his job to focus on school (i know he would love that)
4. buy a house
5. take a much needed vacation
5 BAD HABITS:
1. obsessive..seriously, once i start something I have to finish it. I have a very hard time leaving things half way completed. Once i get something in my head, watch out there is no stopping me.
2. I don't exercise like i should
3. overly critical of things sometimes
4. blogging....I love it. I love blogging about us and I love reading other peoples.
5. not enough patients some days =(
5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED:
1. Urbana Ill
2. Fayetteville, NC
3. Des Moines IA
4. Pembroke NC
5. where I am now.. but that is a secret! =)
5 THINGS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME:
1. I was proposed to before Garran proposed to me. (obviously I said no)
2. I am moving soon... The count down is on.
3. Financially.... I am super organized. I know where every penny of our money is. I have to or I don't think I could sleep at night. (Seriously I should talk to someone about OCD!)
4. I have a hard time saying no to people ( i think I may have said this already in another one of these lists)
5. i like typing in all lower case. no capitals. but i don't always do it. i don't know why. it's my blog!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Curls was at it again!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Singing in the Shower
Friday, April 25, 2008
Finally a Date Night
Tonight we finally got out for a few hours and were able to have dinner together. I guess this was a late anniversary dinner. It was nice. We tried a place that we had never been before. It wasn't the best ever, but it was pretty good. It was nice to have a conversation without having to stop mid-sentence to say something to one of our little kiddos. Date nights are great.
After we picked up the kids from our friendly neighbors, I dropped all the boys off at home and ran to the store to get some of the basics. As I was putting the groceries in the back of the van, this white van pulled up in the spot next to me. A mother and her teenage son got out. It was freezing and the wind was blowing so hard. Anyways he approached me and said, "Can I take your cart for you". It was such a nice surprise. I thought I hope my boys are gentlemen like that, since the nearest cart return was no where close. I really appreciate those little things some days.
I thought this was cute!
A friend forwarded this to me. For anyone who has kids that go to church with us, they might enjoy it. The boys think it is cute! It is also a fun way to learn about the new people in the 12.
Thanks NP for the cute video!
Ahh Mother Nature!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
OK PEOPLE PAY ATTENTION!! VERY IMPORTANT!
Our Stupid Remote and Our Stupid TV!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Today is the Day I could very well Lose MY MIND!
2. Alternative loan process & Summer School.. I will leave it at that.
3. Moving: trying to find a place, packing, stress.. I hate it. I wish we could stay here but
4. That's my next point. I hate where we live. It is to small and there are more problems than I can count on one hand.
5. Laundry.. Do to where we live, we have to go to a laundry mat.. (another reason we are moving, see above) But when you have two kids and a husband that is never home it becomes almost impossible... we are running out of clothes !!! (Side Note: Not upset with Garran. It's getting close to finals and with work on top of that, this is always a super busy time of year)
6. Finally.. RAIN.. It is supposed to rain all week. I thought I saw that it might not rain Wednesday so maybe we will luck out and be able to go to playgroup. Keep your fingers crossed people.. I need to get out for a while.
HOPE YOU GOT OUR SURPRISE!!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Going Crazy!
Well we are moving. I thought we had this all worked out. We had talked to a landlord and had everything squared away. Today I call and everything has fallen apart. We are back to square one. So today I drove around looking for places and trying to see if anyone had anything in the paper. Argg. I hate this. Moving is such a pain. Oh well maybe tomorrow will bring better news!
Why I Love Garran.. another one I know!
Garran and I used to listen to this song all the time when we were first married. I had not heard it for a while. But last night while I was brushing my teeth (I know not very romantic) I heard him singing along to this in the other room. I knew he had found it for me and put it on his ipod. I love listening to him sing, not many know but he has a great voice. Anyways it was a very sweet way to remind me of those great times we had when we were first married.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Painting with Friends!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Once Again this is from someone else...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
HILARIOUS!
I was tagged!
1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Significant other? Garran
3. Worst bad habit?
4. Hair? messy
5. Favorite food? Italian
6. Your Favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? odd
8. Favorite drink? water
9. Dream/Goal? balance
10. Room you are in? living
11. Your ex? hmmm
12. Your fear? heights
13. Where do you want to be in six years? settled
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you're not? rested
16. Muffins? banana
17. Wish list item? vacation
18. Where did you grow up? south
19. Last thing you did? clean
20. What are you wearing? sweats
21. Your TV? monk
22. Your pets? fish
23. Your computer? gateway
24. Your life? busy
25. Your mood? sleepy
26. Missing someone? Garran
27. Your car? Van
28. Something you are not wearing? socks
29. Favorite store? deals
30. Your summer? fun
31. Love someone? eternal
32. Last time you laughed? today
33. Last time you cried? april
Is someone trying to be funny?
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
An email Garran got!
We always hear 'the rules' from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!Please note . . . these are all numbered '1' ON PURPOSE!
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. Anything we said six months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become NULL AND VOID after 7 days.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say 'nothing,' We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine . . . Really.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know--- I have to sleep on the couch tonight. But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping .
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
A little Nature~
We were just passing the river when we looked up and saw these! The boys went crazy. I only got two in the picture, but there were seven or eight of them.
So we continued on.. Cullan decided to help. He loves to pull that wagon. Even when Kael is in it. He is such a big helper!
Hope everyone else enjoyed this great weather!
Monday, April 14, 2008
When you know you got the right one!
Today I had a pleasant and much needed surprise. I was talking to Garrans sister Britt. Somehow the topic of Garran and I dating came up. I was the first girl Garran was serious about I guess according to his family. Britt said that when he told her we were dating she asked what I was like. She told me that Garran had said that he had liked me for a long time and how beautiful I was and how funny and nice. I don't know why it made my day to hear that Garran said those things about me, because he says them all the time. However, it was kind of fun to think that he was saying those things about me to his sister just while we were dating!
What a great Guy!
(ps. the picture above was us at the beach while we were visiting Britt and her family this past summer!)
Saturday, April 12, 2008
One Gross Moment!
(The names of the people in this story have been changed to protect their identity =)
I was watching a friend of mines child and the following conversation happened:
(The child we will call SPUNKY)
I was sitting in a chair and SPUNKY walked up to me and wanted to hand me something. I held out my hand as it was placed in my hand and said:
Meg- What is that?
SPUNKY- I don't know, it came out of my ear!
I have to admit I felt a little sick. But it was so funny after I thought about it!
Friday, April 11, 2008
At this point I have to have a sense of humor...
So here is what happened. This afternoon I started having some complications due to the miscarriage. I was upset due to the problems but also bummed because tonight was my long awaited anniversary date night. ARGG!
So this is how it went--
supposed to leave for date at 4:00
leave for hospital 4:15
supposed to go see Leather Heads 4:30
watched monk and part of star wars at hospital
(got to take an unexpected nap-thanks anesthesia!)
supposed to go to a great restaurant
11:30pm still no dinner- have not ate since noon..
Hoping tomorrow goes better and that I actually get my anniversary date sometime =(
Thursday, April 10, 2008
APRIL 10TH, 2004!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
It's not even 9:30 People!
Ok so I was talking to my sister in law Britt today on the phone. I was trying to round up the boys stuff for playgroup and get some things together in our bedroom. I could hear the boys playing and laughing and then I hear and unusual noise but did not think anything of it. I walk out to into the living room to check on the boys. The are both sitting very nicely watching public television. So I start to head back to my room to finish what I was working on. Remember this whole time I am still talking to my SIL Britt. As I am heading down the hallway I think, "That is funny, it smells like some thing is burning." I kind of brushed it off at first because I had made bagels for the boys that morning and sometimes a little piece of bagel gets stuck down in the toaster and kind of smells up the house. But as I and Britt are chatting I think, I had better go check just to make sure.. Well I am glad that I did.. I walk into my kitchen to find smoke billowing out of my oven. I yell into the phone at Britt that I will have to call her back. I open the oven and I see my sons sword and a piece of the wii game cover in the oven, ON FIRE! Flames kind of shoot out as I open the oven door. I scream and think Oh No what am I supposed to do. I started looking around and thought ok this is not grease, water should be ok... So I fill up this big bowl and throw it in my oven.. flames extinguished, smoke everywhere (and still is) My heart is racing and then I turn around to see our fire extinguisher.. Duh Meghan! I guess in the moment I just didn't think. Oh well we are heading out the door to go to play group. I am hoping our day gets better because on days when my house is on fire before 9:30 it makes me a little nervous as to how the rest of our day will pan out!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
OH BOY!
We looked at the fish and frogs a lot. IW (sorry I don't use other peoples kids name w/o permission) Anytime we were not playing we were at the fish tank! Our friends might have a fish lover on their hands!
They did a very nice job of sharing their toys from the Doodlebops! They would each hold it for a minute and then pass it around the circle. They were so funny!
Then IW found the little foam swords that Garran had bought for the boys. IW really loved them. He and Kael started having loads of fun!Cullan eventually let the little boys play swords and he had fun with his Doodle Bops toys!
What a fun day for my boys. We hope IW can come back again soon so we can all play!
Monday, April 7, 2008
I have been tagged..This is for Rhonda!
Doodle Bops Concert!
My parents got the boys Doodle Bops tickets for Christmas. This weekend was the concert. They boys had a blast. One of the dancers came off stage and talked to Cullan. Kael met some little girl and just grabbed her hands and started dancing with her. It was very cute. Then the highlight of the day. Rooney came of stage and was talking to the crowd. (I got a picture) But right after he finished talking to the crowd, he shook Cullans hand and spoke to him for a few minutes. He was so excited. Unfortunately I did not get a picture of it. I did get a picture of Rooney talking to everyone right before he shook Cullan's hand. You can see Cullan in the shot. This was also Kael's first experience with Cotton Candy. A great day all day round. He fell asleep last night holding his Rooney hat. Mo is his favorite, but I think he was really excited about meeting Rooney. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Shopping for the PERFECT DRESS!
LOL
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Ok so I just can't let it go...
Friday, April 4, 2008
I hate to admit I was excited about this...
Ok so I was kind of having a rough morning this morning. So I got up and turned on the news just in time to see the big reveal. Do you know who the band behind the curtain is? Well let me tell you that the reveal was fabulous. It was.... NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK! That's right ladies and cheering and screaming was not a bunch of teenage girls oh no, but moms my age. That was the best part. The all had their hugh buttons on, screaming just like teenage girls reaching out and desperately wanting to touch just one of the boy bands hand. Oh it made my morning that much better. I will be smiling all day after watching that. They did announce that they would be touring and I had already called my two good girlfriends to make sure they were watching it. But my one friend suggested that if the concert comes near us we should all get together in our NKOTB gear and go to the concert! Any takers?
Thursday, April 3, 2008
April 1, 2008
our story
- meghan
- Midwest, United States
- I love the saying "the best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother". My husband does an amazing job of that. I am truly married to my best friend. We laugh often and try to see the best in every situation, or at least find the humor in it. We have four beautiful children. Cullan (7) Kael (6) Briea (3) and Ayla (2). We are currently living in Illinois while Garran attends Grad School. He is a talented print maker and is enjoying his time here. He has a website if you are interested. www.garrangillespie.com Right now we are living every day to the fullest and trying to have as much fun as possible along the way!!
~megs blogs~
This explains why I blog so much RIGHT?
“What could you do better for your children and your children’s children than to record the story of your life, your triumphs over adversity, your recovery after a fall, your progress when all seemed black, your rejoicing when you had finally achieved?”
Elder Spencer W Kimball!
I need to read this every morning!
-President Gordon B. Hinckley
these are my people! =)
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