tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2375570956522997862024-03-13T21:22:32.676-07:00The Pennyless CookCooking on a budget and the life that happens in between.Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-2376128103806919572013-03-06T07:32:00.000-08:002013-03-06T07:38:57.939-08:00As White as Snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Matt and I have collected these posters of ours since 2006; our first concert together. This has become our family tradition, which we will share with our children when they are older. Every year, around Christmas, we travel to Nashville for the weekend and do a little shopping, dinner, and then enjoy this special concert. It's called <i>Behold the Lamb of God</i> created by one of our favorite singers and song writers Andrew Peterson. He, with the help of other incredible artists take you through the story of the birth of Christ with music, to celebrate Christmas every year. It's beautiful. You truly feel the Glory of God in the Ryman that night. His presence is noticeable and breathtaking.<br />
The first half of the show the artists sing some of their own songs and then after intermission the story begins with an excerpt from our favorite children's Bible storybook, read by the author Sally Loyd-Jones...<br />
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<i>Now, some people think the Bible is a book of rules, telling you what you should and shouldn't do. The Bible certainly does have some rules in it. They show you how life works best. But the Bible isn't mainly about you and what you should be doing. It's about God and what he has done.</i><br />
<i>No, the Bible isn't a book of rules, or a book of heroes. The Bible is most of all a Story. It's an adventure story about a young Hero who comes from a far country to win back his lost treasure. It's a love story about a brave Prince who leaves his palace, his throne - everything - to rescue the one he loves. It's like the most wonderful of fairy tales that has come true in real life!</i><br />
<i>You see, the best thing about this Story is - it's true.</i><br />
<i>There are lots of stories in the Bible, but all the stories are telling one Big Story. The Story of how God loves his children and comes to rescue them.</i><br />
<i>It takes the whole Bible to tell this Story. And at the center of the Story, there is a baby. Every Story in the Bible whispers his name. He is like the missing piece in a puzzle - the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together, and suddenly you can see a beautiful picture.</i><br />
<i>And this is no ordinary baby. This is the Child on which everything would depend. This is the child who would one day - but wait. Our Story starts where all good stories start. Right at the very beginning...</i><br />
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To commemorate this I got our posters heat-mounted at Hobby Lobby for $11.00 each. Eventually I will change the arrangement as I add more posters and other nicknacks to it. But for now I like the way it lines our little hallway.</div>
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The artists every year autograph the posters too, which makes it just that much more special.</div>
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And I love that they are always printed at Nashville's landmark <i><a href="http://countrymusichalloffame.org/our-work/">Hatch Show Print Shop</a>.</i></div>
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Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-70364467841945285812013-03-05T12:03:00.004-08:002013-03-05T13:43:57.196-08:00I Have an AddictionI admit I am a little addicted to television, but in all honesty right now, since Downton Abbey is on an hiatus (along with Matthew *tear*tear*), there are not really any shows on that I couldn't live without, well, except The Walking Dead. Some of my friends have been shocked that this Southern suburb girl would even watch such a show, but it has some of the best writing and storytelling around. Along with, what I find now as hilariously, grotesque zombies roaming the streets. I hate horror flicks; believe me, if this show wasn't good there is no way I would watch it. But it is good. Really good. Edge of your seat good. Gut-wrenching good. Even pull on your heartstrings good.<br />
But since I am bored with The Bachelor now, and there's only so much Nicki and Mariah eye-rolling I can take between decently sung songs, I have been searching for some other tv series to watch. Ones that are finished so I can selfishly watch all the episodes in a row without interruption.<br />
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A hilarious take on a messed up family that can make anyone's look normal. This show is pee-in-your-pants funny. I was shocked that it was only around 3 seasons, but it's obviously such a hit that season 4 is making a come back on Netflix this May. Hurry and watch the first 3 seasons so you are ready when season 4 is realeased! Hurry! Go! Now!<br />
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This is the series I am currently watching. I know I must have been living under a rock back in the day since I am just now watching it, but I have seen the light now. This show is so addicting. Each season is shot in real time so the entire season is actually shot in one day (hence the title). It's heart-pounding good. I am currently on season 4, and each season has twist and turns that I can never figure out. I am really into it. I need to get finished watching all 8 seasons so I can get my life back and quit living it through Jack Bauer. I think my husband will be glad when I am finished too; although he's getting addicted to it too.</div>
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<b>Also coming to a computer or iPhone or iPad near you will be the launching of my new website. I can't wait to share it with you! It's under construction and should finished by next week.</b></div>
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One minute I am breaking out in sweats; the next I am freezing cold. My stomach is KILLING me. Every bone in my body from my wrists to my ankles are sore. And I have a headache that is just taunting me. I didn't feel like eating much at all. This is not good.<br />
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Now I don't know how many males are reading this right now, but it may be time for you to stop at this point. Seriously, I would stop reading if I were you. This is not a joke. STOP.<br />
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Dude! Stop reading! You are going to regret it if you don't.<br />
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Ok, it's your choice. It's your death wish.<br />
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Back to my story. Then in my moment of weakness I thought in my head, well actually I think "Aunt Flo" is on her way to visit. "Aunt Flo", you know, "that time of the month", period, menstruation cycle. Whatever you want to call it....I think it's time for her monthly visit. But surely that's not what's making me feel this way. We did have Taco Bell yesterday, maybe I had a bad Taco? But I eat there at least twice a month or more and have never felt this way? And usually a migraine comes first, and than Aunt Flo, and that's pretty much the extent of it.<br />
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After an agonizing evening....Aunt Flo came a knockin' this morning. Right on schedule. Well, there's my answer. Flo why are you so angry at me this month? I guess I will never know. Great, I have a cramp coming on.Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-82854422057085440292013-03-01T14:03:00.000-08:002013-03-01T18:43:08.846-08:00Pantry ProjectSo this is the third time that I have redone my pantry. I can't ever get it to work right for me. I do a lot of cooking and it never stays organized. The baskets I've been using are usually too full and aren't able to be used properly. When I look at it it gives me a headache. To the naked eye it may not look too bad, but it needs to be revamped.<br />
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So I am going to work on it. I love glass jars. I'm completely obsessed with them. I think I might fill them up.</div>
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And a new pantry. We'll see how long it stays this way.<br />
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Oh, also Matt got me this cute apron from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-linens/983148.jsp">Anthropologie</a>. See it hanging on the hook right there?<br />
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I just love it.Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-42265664759333401862013-03-01T13:27:00.001-08:002013-03-01T18:50:49.193-08:00Fun in February<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Matt and Simms were laying in bed beside me one morning and came up with these, thanks to this handy little app Matt has called iMadeFace. That's me.<br />
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Here's Matt.</div>
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Here's Simms with his dream Mohawk. And yes it will be a dream forever if I have anything to do with it. And right now I do, so this will be as close to a Mohawk as he will get. And if you look closely at the pic, he looks worried. Coincident? I don't think so.<br />
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And here's Evie. Pretty good. But I do want to give her some credit; she has a little more hair than than.<br />
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Here's the rest of our own adventurous February. It's a pretty good life.<br />
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Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-53105383525046392872013-02-27T09:51:00.002-08:002013-02-27T09:55:22.237-08:001 LoveHoly Cow! It's already been a year since my precious baby girl arrived in this world. She's 1. Wow!<br />
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She lights up my mornings. As soon as I see her cute face peeking over her crib I miraculously become a morning person.<br />
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She lights up my afternoons. I just want to kiss those chubby cheeks. Everything about her makes me giggle inside.<br />
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Like when her little smile shows all 6 of her teeth and scrunches her deep brown eyes.<br />
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Or like when she wears those big bows to compensate for her lack of hair (thanks to my side of the family).<br />
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She lights up my evenings. I love the peacefulness that comes when she sleeps and how I could watch her for hours in this state.<br />
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She is loved. Loved by her big brother and that love is evidently reciprocated. She's his "cutie pie".<br />
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So loved.<br />
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Happy Birthday baby girl!</div>
Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-27432311317734042212013-02-20T11:17:00.001-08:002013-02-20T11:17:31.252-08:00Sharing happiness one photo at a timeOk, so it has been awhile since I sat down to blog. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, sick babies, and birthdays it has been a whirlwind of days that have flown by! I have missed typing these keys; I have missed talking to you! It's like a plug has been sparked as I hit these keys with my rusty fingers. I have this feeling like the look my 1-year-old (yes, 1-year-old! I can't believe it!) when I bring her a cup of warm milk or the look in my 5-year-old's eyes when he's playing the Super Mario Brothers on the Wii. There is a lot of writing that I want to do, but first here are some random pics from my iPhone, for no particular reason except to share my happiness of the past month or so with you.<br />
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<br />Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-46346458368494270732012-11-12T07:21:00.005-08:002012-11-12T07:22:05.196-08:00A Grumpy Old WomanI don't want to grow to be a grumpy, old woman.<br />
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This a legitimate fear of mine because I sometimes have days where this could easily become a reality. Though not old and gray yet, I still haven't found any gray hairs, (now I'll find one since I put it out there), but the tendency to wake up on the wrong side of the bed, for whatever reason, happens more often than I would like.<br />
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I don't want to be a grumpy, young woman or old woman.<br />
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Whether in a nursing home or in the comfort of my own home I want to be singing and dancing wherever I am.<br />
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When I have an anxious spirit, that is mostly concocted my own mix of ingredients like bitterness and strife, it completely dries up my joy and peace that was once overflowing in glorious waves.<br />
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I do not want to be a grumpy, old woman.<br />
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I was reading a quote from John Piper* that said, "God threatens things to those who grumble (Psalm 106:25-26). Murmuring dishonors God who promises to work all things together for our good (Romans 8:28)."<br />
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Complaining puts out that light from Christ that are the key ingredients in living a life fully devoted to Him for His deserving glory and our good. It's right to remember and know that it's fully for Him, but it's fully for us as well. Living a life outside of His light is not a life worth living. Outside of His peace is the complete opposite of truth. It is not a true life. It is a lie. It's not fully the life He has planned.<br />
But just as Christ says in Matthew 5:2-11, Blessed are the ones "who hunger and thirst". Not for food and water, but "for righteousness," that can only be found in Christ. That is where true satisfaction can be grasped and held onto for dear life. And if you are here on this earth, hear me says this, it is a dear life. A life dear to His heart, forever and always.<br />
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So when life is hard, so hard, that you can't breath and there is no way out, He is your way. Christ is your only way. No matter who you want to put your trust in, and hopefully there are people in your life that you can trust, even if it's just one, but even that one person cannot fulfill the trust that you truly need. There are no lovers, no friends, no family members that can fulfill what we really need.<br />
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So as I am telling myself as I am telling you....stop complaining, stop running. I am so tired of running; aren't you? So just stop. God is coming for you wherever you go, and will stop and give you breath and joy and peace.<br />
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I am (by God's grace and hand) going to grow old, but I don't want to be a grumpy, old woman.<br />
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And there is joy because I don't have to be!<br />
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*<i>John Piper Daily Devotional Reading for November 12 Desiring God's Daily devotional app, which features the best of over 30 years of Jon Piper's teaching to your everyday life and satisfaction in Jesus.</i>Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-15005904715666051382012-11-07T08:35:00.000-08:002012-11-07T08:39:46.150-08:00A Historical Recap All right, with the election behind us I am going to do a recap for those of you that didin't stay up last night before the official results were announced. Totally kidding! A recap, that is, on the month of October in the McDougal household. Thanks to photos on my iPhone you can participate in mind-blowing history. Don't worry, no politics here.....just some great memories to me thanks to my iPhone. So get away from everything for just a moment....<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Autumn Welcome Home * My Little Shrek * Go Big Red! * Homecoming * Buds * Happy 8 months Evie! * Costco * The Green Chair * Goofball * A Halloween Craft * Finished! * Tickled * Siblings * Just Reading * Princess Frog * Sunshine * "Hello? Momma?!?!" * My Artist * I Heart Daddy * Zumbathon * Sweatin' * Family Movie Night * Dr. Frankenstein * Evie's First! * One Big Smile * Daddy's Magic Touch </i></span>Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-10813221956042893592012-10-31T08:08:00.000-07:002012-10-31T08:09:24.586-07:00Tricks and Treats....It's in the Bag!There is nothing more appropriate to say today than, "Happy Halloween!"<br />
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I know that Halloween may be a busy day for those of you with little ones...well, what am I saying every day is busy when you have little ones, but maybe it's a little busier than usual. I know it is for me....trying to fit in dinner (I am planning on making <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/trishas-chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Trisha's Chicken Tortilla Soup</span></a> so we can eat before we leave, and keep it warm on the stove to eat some more when we get back before we make ourselves sick from the candy. I'll keep you posted on how the soup turns out as well as our candy induced coma). After dinner we'll get those horrendously uncomfortable, but adorably cute costumes on, and get to walking around our neighborhood, while we try to remember the best candy route from years past.<br />
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I still remember, to this day, those houses that would pass out the King Size Snickers. We would always start there before they would run out. Also my parents would be able to purposely avoid their angel-dressed daughter throwing a fit when she didn't get one like the year before.<br />
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My husband will never forget the house, a couple doors down from where he lived that would pass out dollar bills! I know; incredible right!?!?! Wonder what that family is passing out this year......hmmm. It might be worth taking a trip to Bowling Green....<br />
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Well, in order to collect as many tricks and treats as possible you have to have the right bag. That kind of came out wrong, but you know what I mean.<br />
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And thanks to a loving Aunt my kids get to trick-or-treat in style the right way.<br />
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The bags are made by a lady in the Bowling Green area. If your interested in getting these made for next year you can place your order <a href="mailto:allen.eleanor@insightbb.com">here</a>.<br />
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Have a Happy, Safe, and Healthy Halloween! What am I saying? Healthy; yea right! What kind of Halloween would that be.Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-19850124666921321452012-10-17T11:58:00.004-07:002012-10-17T12:41:52.811-07:00The TrophyWere you ever sent to the Principal's office? I never was....not that I am a better person for not ever getting my rear-end sent there; I just have no idea what it would even be like. I can guess, but can't ever really know for sure. I would probably have cried. I mean bawled my eyes out just like in Kindergarten whenever I had to just put my name on the board for talking too much, or pecking the shoulder of Mrs. Labriola like "a woodpecker". And yes that is really her name. Like Ravioli. Mrs. Labriola Ravioli; I used to laugh about that sometimes. <br />
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It was embarrassing to put my name on the board, so it didn't happen <i>too</i> often, but by the 3rd or 4th time I had gotten used to it and I decided it wasn't as bad as I had made it out to be, and eventually my name got written bigger and neater with that white chalk. Then eventually, I would sit there with my head down on my desk and not mind it, as much. I mean everyone <i>did</i> get to see my name up there.<br />
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I know, completely vain. That is all I knew in a way. I was the first born of three. The only girl; spoiled in my own right, feeling pretty cool in my over-sized sweatshirts with ribbons sewed on them, bright leggings, matching socks, with pointy black boots and my permed-side ponytail with a bright, huge bow. I loved it. And I loved school, and liked having lots of friends, it was fun and free.<br />
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Eventually all that went to my head and followed me to middle school where I still thought I was cool, but for wearing matching Umbro soccer outfits with indoor soccer shoes, and even all the way to what I referred to as unfortunately, "My Britney Spears Look," which was a pleated skirt, buttoned-up white collared shirt, and knee highs (which I snuck in my book bag, and changed into in the school bathroom because Momma would not have it). Of course, I understand why now, because it was absolutely ridiculous to dress like that as a little girl or a big girl for that matter! But I did. And now you know.<br />
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Grown up now (to some degree), with a baby girl and 5 -year-old boy I now know that I need to get Matt to install mini cameras in their book bags. No, seriously.<br />
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I wish Simms' was already installed because of what happened yesterday, but it wasn't, and we had to take the word of our 5-year-old and a pink slip that was sent home. For those of you that don't know what a pink slip is; it's not pretty, though I like the color pink (especially with a little girl now) I assure you this pink is pale and sickly, and that's how I felt when I saw it.<br />
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Simms was completely cool with the entire situation.<br />
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He said very nonchalantly, "I was standing in line and Tiziano wasn't moving so I went around him....then he punched me in the back like this!" he punched himself in his lower back, "then I turned around and pushed him," he pushed the air with both of his hands, "and then I did this," he then made a claw with one of his left pointer finger and scratched the air, "right on his nose."<br />
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He was pretty matter-of-fact about the entire 5 second ordeal. So I signed the slip and then emailed the teacher. Kind of horrifying in a weird way..... It made me feel really like an adult, a scared adult who still had to call her Momma (she teaches so that helped) for advice.<br />
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We don't want to be "those" parents, but maybe we are. And I guess if "those" parents are concerned, worried, scared, and head-over-heels for their kid than I am pretty ok with that. <br />
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The Lord is really the One who helps with all of this and that (as well as running a couple of miles on the treadmill at our local YMCA). He helps with ALL of it. Life. It doesn't mean it's easier; in some ways it's harder. But He is good.<br />
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The Lord, through the sacrifice of Christ and by the Holy Spirit (yea I will never completely understand all that till I see Him face to face), who is more than I could or ever be for Simms, who says to me by His word in Proverbs 3:7-8 , "Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones."<br />
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Letting Him truly refresh me; allowing me to turn my eyes away from evil, and trying to listen to His wisdom and nobody else is my only hope, is Matt's only hope, is Simms' only hope and Evie's. I pray our kids eyes are truly opened to that one day as He graciously opened my eyes that night at summer camp; open to His great, miraculous love, which I am still in awe of to this day.<br />
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That's when I will be reminded once again that His power is made perfect in my weakness. Just like He says and says and says again to me.<br />
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Oh yea, and what Simms said to me helped me to understand a little better about the whole ordeal leading up to the Principal's Office, "Ummmm, Mommy, the best part of my day was when I got to sit in the office and look at all the trophies."<br />
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Only Simms....<br />
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Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-7183176527341695132012-10-03T09:13:00.000-07:002012-10-03T09:14:48.255-07:00Kale YeaI took my first venture into<a href="http://www.earthfare.come/"> Earth Fare</a> last night. It's a fairly new supermarket here, and I think I have a little crush on it. But I have an even bigger crush on a little treasure I dug up in there......<br />
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Yep, Kale Chips.....<br />
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And then I couldn't stop. I kept eating them, and kept eating, and kept eating them. Matt practically had to save them from all being devoured in one sitting. Not kidding....these things are delicious. These are the "ChiZee" flavored variety, don't know what that means, but I do know they are spicy, salty, crunchy and, yet they melt in your mouth all at the same time.<br />
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The other cool thing about Earth Fare is that that it's a "healthy" supermarket, but it won't break the bank. It has some great deals.<br />
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Text EAT to 71700 and you will get those great deals sent to your phone; like $5 off of $25 worth of groceries. Also go to <a href="http://www.earthfare.com/">www.earthfare.com</a> and sign up as a member; then you can print off a coupon. The coupon is a FREE whole chicken OR veggie burgers with a $10 purchase. That's a pretty great deal!<br />
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Oops!Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-15824732416940520412012-10-01T07:27:00.000-07:002012-10-01T07:29:28.908-07:00July, August, and September you were not forgotten....With cooler weather, mums, pumpkins, creepy costumes, and everything else that comes in the month of October I thought this would be the perfect time to also do a recap on the past several months courtesy of my iPhone.<br />
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Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-76163939636470764412012-09-27T09:46:00.002-07:002012-09-27T11:07:23.673-07:00The longest vacation in historySo there has obviously been a huge gap from my last post until now. My family and I went on vacation and then it was like we never returned (according to my blog), but let me assure you we did return. Just a little thing called "life" happened.<br />
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Our last minute (because that's how we roll), much-needed vacation to the beach served it's purpose.<br />
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Everything was so good. Laying on the beach reading at one moment, then hitting the waves with Simms and his new boogie board (that has a painting of a kind-of-creepy, yet groovy gigantic eyeball) the next moment.<br />
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Enjoying simple, yummy food in Seaside that I swear I am going to make one day in my kitchen for breakfast.... brown sugar, praline bacon, on a homemade biscuit smothered in melted pimento cheese with a side of green chili, white cheddar grits. My mouth is salivating just sharing this.</div>
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Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-57156876773548859532012-07-24T08:40:00.002-07:002012-07-24T08:57:18.878-07:00Home Stay<br />
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It was another morning…..I woke from a deep sleep by the
sound of my 5-year-old running down the hall and slamming open our bedroom
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“We have got to tighten the screws on that door knob; it’s
about to fall off,” I thought as I wiped drool from the right side of my face.</div>
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Simms was my alarm for yet another morning. He is a morning
person. It’s like he already had five cups of coffee. I know; letting my son
wake me up….lazy parenting….I should have waken up an hour ago, had five cups
of coffee and read my Bible. What’s it to ya? </div>
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Simms asked to crawl up in bed with me and I quickly
obliged. He won’t want to snuggle for that much longer so I’ll take all I can
get. I worked full-time his first year of life, missed his first steps; yep I
got a call at work from his babysitter and found that out, and I am sure many
other firsts that I have blocked out of my memory; so now I will hold him as
long as he will let me. A few minutes later we heard my baby girl on the
monitor. She is also a morning person. I do not know where our kids got that
gene, but not from us. She will gurgle, talk, and cough till someone will get
her. Then as soon as I enter her room a smile takes over her entire face.</div>
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I get up, ungracefully, with morning breath and make my way
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“I have to clean this place up today,” I thought.</div>
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I brush my teeth, put a sports bra on, and throw on a
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little baby.</div>
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After I feed Evie the world is finally coming into focus and
I decide it is time for coffee. I
need my caffeine. A headache is coming on already and I need it. I need it with
cream and sugar, and with this 97 degree heat in the south, iced. I need it. I need it. I need it like the
air I breath. I am starting to sound like an addict, but I need it. I need the taste, I need that jolt, I need it.</div>
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This is my routine every morning. </div>
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I place Evie in her little bassinet and push it out to the
living room, let Simms watch some cartoons, and curl up on the left corner of
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As I am sitting there I look at our 12-year-old carpet, like
it’s my child about to get a spanking and dream about hardwood floors one day.</div>
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I let my mind wander some more. I dream of writing from home
and having a New York Times best-seller, I dream of finally organizing our
walk-in closet perfectly and it staying that way (yea right!), I dream of taking the family on vacation for an
entire week without a budget (I know, not very practical), I dream of having no debt, I dream of a perfectly
manicured lawn and flawlessly decorated house of vintage finds, but then my
mind wanders to a time where I used to dream of THIS. Sitting on the couch,
with my beloved coffee and staying home with my even more (if you can believe it) beloved kids. Watching them grow and
learn, laugh and love, and not missing a solitary moment.</div>
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So here’s to dreams, living your dreams, and having them
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*"I Heart Mommy"*Happy 4-month birthday!*Alison and Evie*A Sleep Sandwich*Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Greenwell!*Daddy's Girl*"It's just me and you watching Spy Kids"*Bieber Fever*Wrestling with His Buddy*Big Bro and Sis*Cutie Patootie*My Sleeping Beauty*Her Happy Pic*Vintage Finds at The Butterfly GardenMegan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-85175528873870424542012-06-29T09:22:00.002-07:002012-06-29T20:52:30.809-07:00What I Learned at VBS.This week at <a href="http://springdalechurch.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">church</span></a> we had Vacation Bible School, and I was truly blessed to be able to help out with the 3 and 4-year-olds. Serving with those preschooler's the Lord gave me so much joy and laughter. I thought I was going to just be helping out with VBS, filling a need, but as it usually works out the Lord used the kids to teach me just as much as He taught them.<br />
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<i><b>"Who lives in Bethlehem?" asked the teacher. </b></i><br />
<i>"Spiders!" answered Grace. </i><br />
<i>"Giants!" said Grayson.</i><br />
<i>"The sheep!" said A.J.</i><br />
<i>"I need to wash my hands," said Elizabeth.</i><br />
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<i><b>"Why did God give you a heart?" the teacher asked.</b></i><br />
<i>"To love!" Sam said.</i><br />
<i>"God is AMAZING!" said Alexis jumping up and down.</i><br />
<i>"For Jesus to build a house!" said Sophia.</i><br />
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<i><b>"God loved us SO much that....." the teacher said.</b></i><br />
<i>"Jesus came down!" said Alivia.</i><br />
<i>"He sent Jesus down!" said Sam.</i><br />
<i>"Spiders!" yelled Grayson.</i><br />
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<i><b>"Why do we have missionaries?" asked the teacher as she pointed to a photo on her computer.</b></i><br />
<i>"For food!" said Leah.</i><br />
<i>"To eat!" said Grayson.</i><br />
<i>"My dad has that computer," explained Chase.</i><br />
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<i><b>"What is the most important and special thing that a missionary can bring with him?" the teacher asked.</b></i><br />
<i>"Mommy!" said Kate.</i><br />
<i>"Water!" said Leah.</i><br />
<i>"Money!" said Catherine.</i><br />
<i>"ME!" said Grayson.</i><br />
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Isn't it so cute?!?! Personalized for our family. Sticky-notes and note pads.<br />
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Something I thought you needed to know about. It made my day!Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-74868398895149406292012-06-19T07:04:00.001-07:002012-06-19T07:07:48.532-07:00Out of her Fourth of July funkFor the Fourth of July, and to scratch the surface of this craft itch I have recently gotten, I decided to make a wreath for our front door. The front door was looking a little lonely and depressed so I was hoping this would help get her out of this funk that she is in. It seems to be working, though, looks can be deceiving. What do you think?<br />
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To cover the foam wreath, that I got from a craft store, just wrap different ribbon and attach with push pins. Every six wraps I changed color.<br />
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Start by layering your tortilla chips and favorite, sauteed pizza toppings on an oven proof platter. I used mushrooms, caramelized onions, sweet Italian sausage, green pepper, and pepperoni.<br />
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a tickle.<br />
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my baby.<br />
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my goofball.<br />
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my friends.</div>
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a movie.<br />
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*Tessa Claire's Backyard*My Friend Amanda*Tickle Time with Tink*My Sweet Boy*Evie and Gabby*A Morning Laugh*Chocolate Batter Mustache*LifeGroup at the River*LifeGroup Cookout*E's First Movie*A Matinee of Madagascar 3Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-56247489920594761642012-06-01T08:31:00.001-07:002012-06-01T08:36:03.244-07:00The Month of MayMay is one of my favorite months. It's when warm days begin to emerge, and so do all the neighbors. It's graduation time and time to celebrate Mother's. It's busy, and yet restful with cookouts and friends. It's when we tend to reevaluate the year, and make sure we have been the best we can be. In some ways we have, and in some ways we haven't. It's when we ask God to help us so we can be the best for Him. And He does.<br />
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</div>Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-67042224462859783262012-05-30T09:52:00.006-07:002012-05-30T14:24:32.055-07:00A Sweet ObsessionI have been living in regret ever since my most recent trip to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/">Trader Joe's</a>. </span> Let me explain....<br />
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As I trotted down aisle after aisle, bribing my son to stay in the cart, all of sudden, out of the corner of my eye I caught a subtle glow. Sitting on a shelf was something so fabulously stupendous I wish I had thought of it myself. So simple, yet so outrageous my heart started pounding, and I had to slyly wipe the drool from the corner of my mouth. As I went to reach for the jar to examine the label; it was as if the peanut butter, lined neatly next to it, were all bowing down in reverence. I had never seen anything like it. The label read in all of it's glory....<br />
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Sounds amazing, but what would I do with it except inhale it in one sitting with a spoon? That would be crazy! </div>
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I make sure no one is looking and I quickly wipe the drool off my chin now. Are you kidding me?!?! This is too good to be true. There is a war going on inside of me....I want to buy this, but really should I? I have baby weight I still want to lose....Oh well, how is this going to hurt? I may not even like it...I don't have a major sweet tooth as it is....I can handle it.</div>
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I check out and the guy scanned my Cookie Butter and said, "Whoever told you about this you are going to hate for the rest of your life because you will never be able give this stuff up!"</div>
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I think, well....I'm sure it's good, but I'm strong enough to say no. I won't have to always buy it.</div>
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On the drive home all I can think about is that stupid Cookie Butter. It's already happening! I want to spoon it on top of that French Vanilla ice cream right now! I start gritting my teeth and under my breath I say, "Matt hurry up and get home!" </div>
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As soon as we pull in I run the groceries inside. I searched frantically for the jar through the paper bags; I twist the lid off as soon as I find it, and it was as if I heard a chorus of angels singing in the distance....the aroma overtook me as I breathed in!</div>
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I couldn't help myself; I did what I swore I would not do! The craziness took over; I grabbed a spoon and scooped out a huge hunk of the goodness.</div>
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I took a bite and felt my taste buds literally leap in joyous surprise! I felt a shock run through my throat as I gasped for air. They had never tasted anything like it before, and they begged me for more. I quickly got out a tub of vanilla ice cream, scooped it out in my <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/fiesta-gusto-bowl-24-oz?ID=146108&CategoryID=28954#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D84%26ruleId%3D54%26slotId%3D15"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">favorite bowl</span></a>, and heaped a pile of the Cookie Butter on top. </div>
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Oh my goodness! Now I will never be able to turn back from this!</div>
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The next day I had to have more! I scooped it on every bite of my banana, trying to convince myself at least I was eating it with fruit. The same thing happened the next day. Then I surrendered, got a spoon out, and ate straight from the jar. The next thing I know....</div>
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As I stare at the empty jar with disbelief, a tear started to form in my eye. I couldn't believe what had happened! Right when I was about to stash the embarrassing remains; Matt walked in! I was caught....red-handed! There was nothing I could do, but drop the jar and put my hands up in the air, confess, and then ask him to get me another jar when he's on that end of town....<br />
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</div>Megan McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09689549690573612646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237557095652299786.post-14692624840217692562012-05-29T13:25:00.000-07:002012-05-29T13:25:07.223-07:00Summer in every bite!It's summer, and that means it's time to put those strawberries to good use. Here's one of my favorite ways, which was introduced to me by my friend Michelle. It also makes a great meal with grilled chicken! It's so easy and so delish!<br />
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1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced<br />
5 cups spring mixed greens and lettuce<br />
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It's time for strawberry picking and that also means it's time for all those yummy strawberry recipes to be dusted off. Only about an hour away from home is<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"> Joe Huber's Family Farm </span>where my friends and I dove into their strawberry patches with our kids; mouth's first! </div>
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Oh what a beautiful morning it was....that reminds of a song....</div>
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Everything's going my way....can't remember the rest of it....oh yea....one verse goes like this.... </div>
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The breeze is so busy it don't miss a tree.</div>
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And an ol' Weepin' Willer is laughin' at me! Don't know which one is the Weepin' Willer laughin' at me....hee hee hee.</div>
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