Autumn is like an extended marathon around here. As the leaves start to change and the weather cools off a bit, our schedules and lives go into overdrive. Work and school and deadlines and sports and events and choir practice and class parties and all of the things start to meld together into one giant pile of “things to do.” Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. It’s by far my favorite season, but sometimes the pace can be a little much.
So when we had an unexpected open weekend, a part of me wanted to stay in my PJs all day and never leave my house. But the other side (the louder side) was craving clean air and open skies…so I packed up the kids and we headed to the family farm for the weekend. My mother-in-law, who doesn’t usually get visits from us to the farm this time of year, was so excited to have the kids there a few days before Halloween. She organized the cutest activities, from a Halloween scavenger hunt to bobbing for apples and an egg toss.
The grandparents had evening plans, so the kids and I ended up hanging out together and picking veggies from the garden they helped plant earlier this year. At dusk I somehow convinced them to go on a long walk around the property, and we were rewarded with the most gorgeous sunset! Kansas, I think I like you.
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If you’ve met my husband, Trent, you might note that he’s a BIT of a watch fanatic. He started collecting them a few years ago, and these days he has a watch for every day of the week…plus some! And with the holidays coming up, plus his Christmas Eve birthday (yep, poor guy!), I’m always keeping my eyes out for a new, unique watch that is unlike any he already has.
Enter JORD Wood Watches! This incredible brand makes beautiful watches out of wood that are not only unique, but effortlessly cool. The sleek designs make each piece a statement in any wardrobe, but what really makes these watches is the wood finish. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen, and trust me, I’ve purchased a few men’s watches in my day! I love how the wood finish gives the men’s watch a rugged, chic look.
Now, one more thing I must keep in mind when I buy my husband a watch is….”how will this look on me?!” Yes, I steal my husband’s watches. I mean, he’s got so many, he won’t miss one! But seriously, I do love the look of a larger, more bulky watch, especially because I tend to wear delicate rings and bracelets, and I love to have a statement piece on my arm. So before I handed over his new Frankie Zebrawood and Navy watch, I “borrowed” it for a little photo shoot. Now the question is…do I have to give it back?! Maybe I’ll just get one of my own from the JORD women’s watch line!
I’m super excited to share I’m hosting a giveaway where you can win $75 to use toward your very own JORD watch to either gift to a loved one, or keep for yourself! The contest winner will get a $75 e-gift code to the JORD shop. But get this…everyone who enters this contest will get $20 e-gift code, just for entering! To enter this awesome giveaway, click here. The contest will close November 27th at 11:59pm. Both the $75 and the $20 codes will expire on January 1st, 2017. Good luck!
Halloween 2016 is in the books, and even though it wasn’t as epic as last year, it was still a pretty fun night full of candy, fun, candy, friends…and candy! Last year Halloween was on a Saturday, our street had a block party AND our Kansas City Royals were in the playoffs, so everyone had TV screens out in front of their homes watching the game and cheering while the kids went door-to-door. We stayed up late and got to sleep in the next morning, which helped a bit with the inevitable sugar crash. Also, since the big day was on a Saturday, school parties were held earlier in the week, which helped the whole day to be less overwhelming.
This year was definitely much more mellow, since it was a Monday night, but the kids are still calling it “the best Halloween ever” so I think that counts as a success. Now, the sugar crash and having to wake them up for school this morning was decidedly less fun than last year. I feel like I need to send all the teachers a spa gift certificate for what they must’ve gone through today!
Last year we did a pretty awesome family costume, and the plan was to do a Harry Potter theme this year. However, we ran into a snag when Lucy decided she couldn’t be her favorite character (Ginny Weasley) because in the end (spoiler alert for all you weirdos that haven’t read Harry Potter yet!) Ginny marries Harry…and if Tate was going to be Harry, Lucy just COULDN’T be Ginny! Gross! But we thought it would be a bit weird if we went as Harry Potter characters without Harry Potter…so Lucy decided to skip out on the family costume and instead dress up as a “cat person” which is something she made up. Apparently it’s half person, half cat, and she explained this to every adult who dared to say, “Aw, and you’re a kitty this Halloween!” No, she is a CAT PERSON. Totally different.
Trent dressed up as Luigi from Mario Brothers for his work Halloween, which of course meant he had to shave his beard into an insane mustache. It was hilarious, but when he left the mustache for his evening costume change, he ended up looking like the creepiest Ron Weasley I’d even seen! The photo of the three of us cracks me up, because I think this is exactly how Hermione would feel about Ron with an insane mustache.
Now, if you need me, I’ll be off stealing mini Twix bars from my kids’ candy stash! Happy Halloween!
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October at the Farm
/0 Comments/in Crazybananas Photography - Personal, Family, Happiness, Travel /by MeganAutumn is like an extended marathon around here. As the leaves start to change and the weather cools off a bit, our schedules and lives go into overdrive. Work and school and deadlines and sports and events and choir practice and class parties and all of the things start to meld together into one giant pile of “things to do.” Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. It’s by far my favorite season, but sometimes the pace can be a little much.
So when we had an unexpected open weekend, a part of me wanted to stay in my PJs all day and never leave my house. But the other side (the louder side) was craving clean air and open skies…so I packed up the kids and we headed to the family farm for the weekend. My mother-in-law, who doesn’t usually get visits from us to the farm this time of year, was so excited to have the kids there a few days before Halloween. She organized the cutest activities, from a Halloween scavenger hunt to bobbing for apples and an egg toss.
The grandparents had evening plans, so the kids and I ended up hanging out together and picking veggies from the garden they helped plant earlier this year. At dusk I somehow convinced them to go on a long walk around the property, and we were rewarded with the most gorgeous sunset! Kansas, I think I like you.
Gifting for Guys : Jord Wood Watches
/0 Comments/in Style, Trent /by MeganIf you’ve met my husband, Trent, you might note that he’s a BIT of a watch fanatic. He started collecting them a few years ago, and these days he has a watch for every day of the week…plus some! And with the holidays coming up, plus his Christmas Eve birthday (yep, poor guy!), I’m always keeping my eyes out for a new, unique watch that is unlike any he already has.
Enter JORD Wood Watches! This incredible brand makes beautiful watches out of wood that are not only unique, but effortlessly cool. The sleek designs make each piece a statement in any wardrobe, but what really makes these watches is the wood finish. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen, and trust me, I’ve purchased a few men’s watches in my day! I love how the wood finish gives the men’s watch a rugged, chic look.
Now, one more thing I must keep in mind when I buy my husband a watch is….”how will this look on me?!” Yes, I steal my husband’s watches. I mean, he’s got so many, he won’t miss one! But seriously, I do love the look of a larger, more bulky watch, especially because I tend to wear delicate rings and bracelets, and I love to have a statement piece on my arm. So before I handed over his new Frankie Zebrawood and Navy watch, I “borrowed” it for a little photo shoot. Now the question is…do I have to give it back?! Maybe I’ll just get one of my own from the JORD women’s watch line!
I’m super excited to share I’m hosting a giveaway where you can win $75 to use toward your very own JORD watch to either gift to a loved one, or keep for yourself! The contest winner will get a $75 e-gift code to the JORD shop. But get this…everyone who enters this contest will get $20 e-gift code, just for entering! To enter this awesome giveaway, click here. The contest will close November 27th at 11:59pm. Both the $75 and the $20 codes will expire on January 1st, 2017. Good luck!
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This post was sponsored by JORD Wood Watches, but all opinions and content are my own.
A (Sort of) Harry Potter Halloween 2016!
/0 Comments/in Family, Fun, Lucy, Tate, Trent /by MeganHalloween 2016 is in the books, and even though it wasn’t as epic as last year, it was still a pretty fun night full of candy, fun, candy, friends…and candy! Last year Halloween was on a Saturday, our street had a block party AND our Kansas City Royals were in the playoffs, so everyone had TV screens out in front of their homes watching the game and cheering while the kids went door-to-door. We stayed up late and got to sleep in the next morning, which helped a bit with the inevitable sugar crash. Also, since the big day was on a Saturday, school parties were held earlier in the week, which helped the whole day to be less overwhelming.
This year was definitely much more mellow, since it was a Monday night, but the kids are still calling it “the best Halloween ever” so I think that counts as a success. Now, the sugar crash and having to wake them up for school this morning was decidedly less fun than last year. I feel like I need to send all the teachers a spa gift certificate for what they must’ve gone through today!
Last year we did a pretty awesome family costume, and the plan was to do a Harry Potter theme this year. However, we ran into a snag when Lucy decided she couldn’t be her favorite character (Ginny Weasley) because in the end (spoiler alert for all you weirdos that haven’t read Harry Potter yet!) Ginny marries Harry…and if Tate was going to be Harry, Lucy just COULDN’T be Ginny! Gross! But we thought it would be a bit weird if we went as Harry Potter characters without Harry Potter…so Lucy decided to skip out on the family costume and instead dress up as a “cat person” which is something she made up. Apparently it’s half person, half cat, and she explained this to every adult who dared to say, “Aw, and you’re a kitty this Halloween!” No, she is a CAT PERSON. Totally different.
Trent dressed up as Luigi from Mario Brothers for his work Halloween, which of course meant he had to shave his beard into an insane mustache. It was hilarious, but when he left the mustache for his evening costume change, he ended up looking like the creepiest Ron Weasley I’d even seen! The photo of the three of us cracks me up, because I think this is exactly how Hermione would feel about Ron with an insane mustache.
Now, if you need me, I’ll be off stealing mini Twix bars from my kids’ candy stash! Happy Halloween!