Round #2 on my Tattoo

Okay so Wednesday I went in and had my tattoo worked on for the second go around. I was hoping to have it completely finished this time, but because I wasn't fully healed from the last time, there was some stuff we couldn't finish. DANG! Oh well... the tree is done, the sky is done, and the rocks and ocean are also done. YAY! Next time all I have to get done is the light house and the grass/hill. Then the finishing touch ups on the dragon. Getting close... and I love it!

A Real mom... (Thanks for this one Steph)

A Real Mom
A real mom uses baby wipes to clean more than dirty bottoms.

A real mom uses her shirt sleeves as napkins and Kleenex.

A real mom allows others to see that she doesn't 'have it all together.'

A real mom picks her kids' noses.

A real mom puts dirty socks on her kids when the clean ones run out.

A real mom has moments when she wishes she wasn't a mom.

A real mom goes potty with an audience.

A real mom sometimes wears makeup, and when she does, her kids say, 'Wow! Mom, you look different!'

A real mom counts chasing a toddler around the house as exercise.

A real mom thinks that occasionally the television makes a wonderful babysitter!

A real mom sometimes feeds her kids cookies for breakfast.

A real mom makes mistakes on a daily basis but keeps on chugging along, trying to get better.

A real mom feeds her children lollipops (or just about anything) so she can complete a phone conversation.

A real mom realizes that she learns as much from her children as her children learn from her.

A real mom knows that childhood passes so quickly- but not quick enough some days.

A real mom needs other real moms.

Have you been Tagged?

I was tagged by Tasha ...so here we go!

The Rules (copied and pasted like a true champ):
1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules on your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks you possess.
4. Tag 6 following blogger by linking them.
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.

ONLY 6..... Gosh you aren't asking for to much ! lol

1.First and Foremost.... Shopping!!! That is most definately my biggest guilty pleasure. I could shop all day everyday... even if I don't buy anything... I just love looking and wishing. Brenna is now just as bad... she says "Mom, I'm bored, lets go shopping!"

2. Folding Laundry. I don't mind washing the laundry, but I hate folding it and putting it way. Mostly because it doesn't do any good... especially in my room. Seems that when I do put it away, Bill can't find what he is looking for so he tears it all out the next day anyway, and where does it end up... in a pile on the floor... I guess it is easier to find things there.

3. Dishes... I know this is a bad one! But I will clean my entire house before I do the dishes... I swear as a kid I had that chore for months at a time... so now I despise it!

4. I am addicted to tattoos... I don't know if this is exactly a bad thing, but some may think so. I always only wanted 2 tattoos... one on my stomach (which was my first) and one on my foot (which was my 3rd). Now, I am onto my 4th... as most of you know... it is a half sleeve. I love it! And for some reason I have an odd like for the pain of it all.

5. Being home alone. I can't sleep worth a damn when Bill is on his night shifts... My family finally got to the point that they were majorly annoyed with my frequent weekly, sometimes daily, afternoon visits. If they only understood how much I HATE being at home alone.

6. I love the smell of diesel fuel, grease, gasoline on my man. My dad was a machanic growing up, so the smell became a pleasant, soothing smell to me. I love to wrap my arms around him after a hard days work and take it all in.

I now Tag.....Stephanie, Kelly, Jessica, Heather, Amber, and Aunt Barb.

Reading Time

One of Brenna's favorite things to do is to sit down and "pretend" to read a book. This morning Sam decided he was going to join her... so he climbed up on top of her and listened to her story... although he really wanted to go through and flip the pages.

















































Sam loves his sissy so much... he decided it was appropriate to lay a big wet one on her to show his appreciation to her for reading to him.
















Brenna quickly turned away, but then decided she didn't want to hurt his feelings. I love these two and when they have these loving sibling moment. It just melts my butter!















SO TENDER!!!!

Playing at the park...

Yesterday the kids and I went out for a little mommy and me time. Not that we don't have enough of that already, but they were going crazy being cooped up in the house and the weather was super nice, so we went to the park. They both had so much fun, although Sam, didn't really have much he was interested in aside from the wood chips on the ground. He found great joy in picking it up and throwing it. Such a boy.



























Sam really wanted to try out the slide, so I sat him up there and down he went one time, then he was happy to just hang out on the side of it watching his sissy as she went down time and time again. He didn't like his ride down much.

































Brenna got a big kick out of the fact that she could climb this little wall by herself... she was sure to tell me that I needed to take her picture when she made it all the way to the top. She was very proud of herself.























Then back down the bigger slide she came!








Sam being so enthused by the wood chips!








As soon as Brenna tromped over to the swings that was it for her... we had to hang out there for quite awhile. Sam was kinda bummed because he wanted to swing, but didn't get how to hold on. So I sat with him on the other swing for a bit. He liked that. Then when I had to get down for the 3rd or 4th time to push Brenna Sam thought it was a good idea to walk right behind Brenna's swing... Bonk! He toppled over under her swing... he was soooooo sad. And done with the swings.























He decided to wonder off on his own playing with woodchips yet again. At least that was safe.
















Then he spotted the stearing wheel! Yay, something for Sam to do... he played with that for quite awhile, then of course... Sissy had to come interupt his fun. LOL... nothing new for Sam though.
























All in all I think both kids enjoyed themselves... And it was nice to get out of the house and enjoy some fresh air... We were chased off by all the bee's that decided to come out on the rampage... literally chasing us out of the park.

New Shoes....

Okay so I appologize that thes pictures are sideways... Can't figure out how to get them to face the right way... Anyway, Friday we went out "window shopping" and as we walked by Journey's for kidz saw the little chucks, and we just couldn't resist.














We decided on the old school white for Sam, and I must say he looks totally cute in them!


















And of course Brenna chose the pink. Although there were some really cute choices for girls... she liked the straight pink.













They were both really excited about there shoes, and couldn't wait to show them off for the camera. I must say, I am a little old school at heart... Now we just gotta slick Sam's hair back, put him in a leather jacket and jeans, along with his new shoes...

My little Sam Man!

So I have been posting so much about Brenna lately, I felt that I needed to focus on my little man today. He is growing so quickly and doing/saying new things everyday. He is starting to become his own little person.... Not that he wasn't before, he is just beginning to have likes and dislikes... his personality shining through more and more each day. He is almost 17 months old now, I can't believe how fast time goes by.













Here are a few things that have happened with him the past few months...

First and foremost, he has a new found LOVE for teasing his sister! As annoying as Brenna's wine is while this is happening I can't help but laugh my butt off everytime. He most deffinately is getting his revenge! He is also OBSESSED with Spongebob... I can't walk through the store without him pointing out EVERY spongebob item there is... whether it be a sticker, shoes, blanket... he has an eye out for the yellow character with square pants. When it comes on TV... he dances around to the opening song. It is just soooo cute. He has also learned several new words: Spongebob (of course), Hot, Binki, Moo, Elmo, Car, Socks, Shoes, Poo poo... that is just a few. A few weeks ago I let him pick out a new pair of sneakers... every morning he runs up to me with his shoes and wants me to put them on. He LOVES them! He has recently become attached to his blankies... if I would let him, he would walk around the house all day with every blanket he owned. However, we limit it to one, maybe two. He also loves to watch his sister paint, color, draw... whatever she happens to be doing. I don't know what it is, but he seems to be so intregued by it. He has finally, gotten excited about brushing his teeth. It has always been a fight with him, but now he loves it! He goes and gets me his tooth brush all the time and says... Teeth, Teeth. Super excited that I don't have to fight with him anymore!












Well, I guess that is all I have for now... He surprises me daily!