Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope you have all had a fabulous weekend of celebration! Although I had a much more relaxed holiday weekend than in the past, I am so grateful that I could spend it with my family and escape from my house for a bit. First thing Friday morning, Mike and I busted out of here and headed to breakfast at one of our favorite local diners. It's amazing how nice going out to a simple breakfast can feel. It is something that Mike and I used to do all the time together but never get to really do anymore. We spent the rest of the day running errands, being outside, and just enjoying being together! On Saturday morning, I had another yummy breakfast with one of my very best girls, Meagan and then headed off with Mike to a family party at my Aunt Lori's. We spent the entire day at her house with tons of my family members, including GG (my grandma), my cousin Becca and her family from Denver, and my cousin Angie and her family from Cleveland. Thank goodness for the pool since it was a scorcher outside and super humid! I had such a great day spending time with my family and I am more grateful than ever for these times that we get to spend together. The heat wore me out a bit more than usual so I didn't get a ton of pics, but below are some that I did catch. I didn't get many of the adults (which they probably don't mind), because it was hard to take my lens off of these kiddos. My cousins have the cutest kids on the planet! Check out these baby blues! Layla has the most gorgeous eyes-just like her momma! Pool Party!!! Layla & Teagan giving each other a big squeeze...cutest thing ever! It was such a great day with my family and I enjoyed it so much! But, I've noticed a funny pattern whenever I have something fun to do like this. It's almost as if I am on some sort of adrenaline rush the second I see friends or family and I can just "turn it on" and forget about the fatigue. I always end up having a great time and not feeling too tired while I am there. Then, without fail, every time I leave something like this, I end up feeling like I was hit by a Mack truck. I know it will happen, but I can't help myself. I have never been the type to be the first to leave a party, and it's nearly impossible for me to leave when I am still feeling good and having fun - even though I know I should learn to "quit while I'm ahead." I felt completely exhausted by the time we got home Saturday night and ended up spending all of Sunday on the couch - but, it was worth EVERY second I was able to spend with my family! Luckily, I have some great friends that stopped by on Sunday, and today was spent hanging out at Jeff's pool with the fam. It was a perfect, relaxing day in the sun, floating around on a raft, and laughing as Jeff played hilarious pranks on my mom. :) So, although this 4th of July wasn't as action packed as normal, and even though I have felt pretty wiped out the past few days, this dreaded disease has given me at least one gift...the ability to have a greater perspective and greater appreciation of all things, big and small. "We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." - Thornton Wilder I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend and have taken a minute to appreciate not only our freedom, but all of the many blessings we have in our lives! xoxo, Meg ps. Don't forget about the "Girls Night Out" fundraiser, this upcoming Friday night, July 8th at Kara's house. See the flyer in last weeks post for further details. I hope to see a lot of you there for some shopping for a great cause!
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Ree
7/4/2011 08:04:45 pm
megga..loved the j lo floppy and your scarf is fabulous ..looked marvelous my dear..you may feel dragged out..but my dear,..you have a gift to stop time
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Barb A
7/5/2011 03:52:51 am
Hi Meghan!
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Doug
7/5/2011 09:25:44 am
It was so fun to be with the family this weekend, and so glad you could be part of that, both Saturday and Monday. What a great time and a great chance to see everyone in a relaxed setting. So thankful you were feeling well enough to enjoy it, too!
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Aunt Carol
7/5/2011 10:19:10 am
You have a way of making everything so beautiful...with your words and your pictures! You touch so many of us in ways that we would have never taken the time to appreciate if it weren't for that nasty C word! Like Barb said, it's funny the things we get excited about now!
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Katie and krysten
7/5/2011 02:53:28 pm
It was so great to see you Sunday, we love your firery spirit. I hope your blood pressure isn't too high from the verdict from the trial today!
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Patty L
7/5/2011 03:06:10 pm
Love, love, love your shots especially the food shots. I adore taking photos of people holding, preparing and eating food-awesome. The clarity of your lens is outstanding and very noticeable with your adorable pup's shot. The twins shot was outstanding. You have a wonderful eye! Glad you were able to get out and be with your fam. I continue to pray like crazy for you!!! You are amazing!!!XOXO
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Becca P
7/5/2011 04:59:03 pm
Meg and Mike,
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Kara
7/7/2011 03:03:06 am
Love the gorgeous family pics!!! It looks like a ton of fun. I can't imagine how frustrating the fatigue must be. I'm glad you had such a great weekend with the fam though.
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Julie Doman
7/7/2011 03:15:12 am
Beautiful pictures. I'm so glad the party was worth the fatigue. I'm sure that can be frustrating but it's great that you are focusing on the positive and enjoying your time with family!
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Aunt Carol
7/7/2011 08:32:03 am
I've been thinking about you!!
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Elizabeth
7/7/2011 10:49:22 am
I am so happy you got to get out and enjoy the weekend! It looks like you had an amazing time with the family. All the pics are great but I really love the of the two children hugging. You do such a beautiful job capturing the moment. Well, you actually do a beautiful job at everything you do. That is why I am sure you are going to pull through this on top. Hope I can see you again soon. Remember if you need anything, I am super close!
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Brinley
7/8/2011 02:18:01 pm
Meg,
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Niche
7/9/2011 02:55:02 am
Hi Meg!!! I'm so glad you had a wonderful 4th, your pics are amazing, as usual! I think you capture the pure bliss and joy so wonderfully!!! I'm glad the fatigue was worth the great time with the family- of course a trade off I wish you didn't have to deal with, but you continue to show us all that there are blessings in every moment!
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