The McD's

I've started a new blog called The McD's. It is my new family blog where I will share our adventures. A lot of friends and family have family blogs and I have thought that it sounded so fun to have one. I will be keeping this blog up because it is my rant and rave, personal blog, but we will see how long that lasts.

http://tonyandmeganmcd.blogspot.com/

A review

I looked through old blog posts and a few thoughts came to mind.

I'm glad I don't do outfit posts anymore, I have a lot of clothes, and I am always growing/changing.

Lots of rambling.

I think people who have fashion blogs are insecure. I really think that...It is okay to want to see what you look like and to get feedback. We all do it. It is just second nature. But I think people who focus on fashion, beauty, and what they look like are in a negative frame of mind. 

As I looked over my outfit posts I felt foolish about what I wrote some of the time. Sometimes we are so concerned with looking good and looking like everyone else.

Another thought I had while perusing my blog posts was that I have a lot of clothes...or at least I have a lot of clothes that fit before becoming pregnant. haha. I have about 9 shirts I can wear right now, 4 pants (shorts, capris, whatever), and maybe 6 skirts. If that were the size of my normal closet I would...well, I would probably go shopping, but I would also have a ton of space left over. And laundry would take one load. Besides underwear. haha... Anyway, I have missed my two-closets-full-of-clothes wardrobe. It has been a good experience being pregnant and I have gotten along fine without my ginormous wardrobe, but I am definitely excited to wear my old clothes again. 

I am also glad that I am growing and changing. I am grateful to have gotten through many experiences. I am really grateful now that I am married and that I am not homesick. That was really a struggle...I am grateful to have written down parts of my testimony. 

New shoes!

I love shoes!

I bought a new pair of shoes... I am a little guilt-ridden, but I am still excited to have them... I have had my eye on them for a while and considered getting them when I bought the same pair but in a different color.
I have a bajillion pairs of heels. And I love them all. 

I bought the greenish bluish pair sometime last year and got the orangey pinky ones today in the mail. hehehe

I got both of these beauties at dsw.com. I usually only get shoes from DSW because I have a points card there. I rack up my points frequently enough that I get coupons for $$ off and by that time it is usually celebration time (i.e. birthday, christmas, some random thing that is worth celebrating) and I usually ask for a gift card. hahaha!!! 

Anyway, I am excited to wear them soon! 

Life is what you make it!

I thought I should write this down somewhere before I forget it.

My grandpa is in town and we got to make lunch and sit and talk for a while. It was so great. My dad and husband were there as well, but I really felt my grandpa was just talking to me. One thing he said that I want to take to heart was about how to go about life: He said not to be so serious and that you make life miserable or pleasant-just by your attitude. It has nothing to do with others. Just let things be, let people do what they're doing, don't be nosy, don't be controlling. Of course you can be straightforward and have differences of opinions, but do it with a kind heart and attitude. Spend time with your family. Teach your children, but let them make their own choices. Just enjoy life. Don't be so stressed about it.

Another point he made was that cars, money, houses and toys are fine and dandy, but what it really comes down to is family. You need to spend time with your family. At this point in the conversation he looks over at my dad and says, "We had all the toys, didn't we? Boat, trailer, horses..." and my dad nods. Then my grandpa says that they were fun and at times made life easier, but spending time with family and being with them in the end is all that matters.

Right now I have friends building and buying new homes, getting new (or better) cars and other things. I have tried really hard to not compare myself and situation with them because I know I am in a different place in life, in addition to the fact that I am a completely different person. It is hard to remember that and to not get jealous or start comparing. I really like what my grandpa said and I just pray in my heart that I can be more easygoing about life and just enjoy where I am.

Good luck to myself and not having to do it the hard way!