Our new family member...

Jerod and I have wanted a bulldog for what seems like forever.  Jerod has worked so hard to and was pretty eager to sell some of his coveted collection to get her.  Yes, bullies are expensive... and while some would not spend that kind of money for a companion, our love for them outweighs that.  We are so excited with getting to choose and getting to see her grow.  We are really happy that the breeder that we chose is so friendly and open, and they post and send pictures of her.  It's been a great experience.  We have chosen the name Ripley for her (named after the movie Alien).



While we know that we have the puppy phase to work through, we are ready this time :)  she is a beautiful addition to our family.  Next Friday will be a great day!

We are ready for you to come home Ripley!

Kingston loves his picture of 'Whipwee'.  

If you are (seriously) interested in a bully:

Check out our breeder BNB Bulldogs ♥

Check our their current ad for pics of puppies that are available here!

Things I will never understand...

There are certain things that I will never understand... Like how there are parents that have 'favorite' children, or those that put themselves before their children. I don't care what I have going on, my son and step daughters come first.  The gift of motherhood or fatherhood is a gift that is not always bestowed to those that are deserving of such a blessing. There are too many children who are mistreated by people that should never have been parents. There is a special place in hell for people that hurt and neglect their kids... just saying. End rant.

four already!

Kingston is turning four this week, and I cannot figure out where the time has gone!  He is growing and changing so fast!  While I miss the little baby stage, and I am glad that we are almost all of the way out of the 'terrible twos' - I love the little man that he is becoming!

Two days old

a month old!

3 months old

5 months old

9 months old

1st Birthday!

18 months - Christmas 2009

Two years old

two years old - mommy's little shark (in blue water)!

3 years old

Fall 2011 School pic

icee thief at 3 years old

Fall 2011 - 3 years old

I love this toad mommy!  Spring 2012

Mario :) three years old - Spring 2012   

love the feeling

I love the feeling of rediscovering something that you loved in childhood and got that pure bliss moment of being ten years old again!  I have a board for those random things on pinterest and you forget the silly things that made you the happiest.  Some of my faves were Burple and Kissing Koolers lip balms.  Whatever happened to those?!

new ink

So ready for some new ink... 

First up will be a quote on the front of my shoulder/left side of my chest. The shape and placement of the pic below will be the same.  Still deciding on the quote that I want...

Inspiration:

Possible quotes: 

what lies behind us and what lies before us
are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

whatever our souls are made of
his and mine are the same ♥

things that matter most must never be
at the mercy of things that matter least



For my feet
the thick outline star, same placement, both feet

Possible wrist tattoos

she flies with her own wings

infinite love

LOVE anchor tattoos

not yet sure of the placement... perhaps inner lower ankle as pictured or rib cage

Back Tattoos 
koi for the upper left of my back, cherry blossoms on the lower right, no kanji.  I already have a few tattoos on my back :)

Possible for the other side chest/ front of shoulder

all things nautical

I have a current obsession with all things nautical right now.  Have always loved it, but now - I want everything to be navy and white striped, have a ship on it, have an octopus and/or anchor and be in shades of blue and turquoise.  Now, my love for pink is unwavering - it's just a bit back burner'd for the moment!

I blame pinterest...

what is it about quiet time...

What is it about those moments where you have nothing to do, and should be relaxing - those moments that you want so badly -  that cause you to think about things that are not realistic.  For example - I am a working mom, a self-admitted busy body... but I still think about how awesome it would be to stay home and have babies and be nothing but crafty and awesome.  Then I get sad thinking that I have somehow missed out on my son by working.

Then I snap back to reality... I can barely make it all weekend without leaving the house to do something, anything just to get a moment of peace from the madness of pets and kids and cleaning.  That doesn't mean that I don't want it - I am sure that I could find something to do...

Then when it's quiet - I am bored.  No one needs my help, I don't need to dodge that sneaky lego that always seems to find my bare foot, and I am not leaning against the sink to put in my contacts and leaning back to realize that I am covered in sparkly kids Crest and need to change. Again.

While there is something magical in those quiet moments... I can't help but to miss the chaos of my 'real life'.  ♥