Fall Fun

6 Months Already!

This weekend Rob the kids and I headed out to Knox Pumpkin Patch for Coltons half year birthday! It was WONDEFUL! It cost us a whole $5 to get in, which allowed us to go through the corn mase, see/pet all the farm animals, go on a hay wagon ride, watch cider being made, browse the cute little fall store, and have an enjoyable day! The weather was amazing! We stopped to take a few nice pics of the family. It seems I'm always the one behind the camera, so Rob took a few of me and the babe. He's such an amazing little guy! He smiles and flirts with everyone he encounters! I think he's going to be a ladies man when he grows up!
The past year has flown by... I cant believe he is already 6 months! I couldnt have asked for a better baby. I have to be the luckiest mommy alive!

Dream Come True

I am bursting with excitement!

I have been talking for a long time about wanting to get into tattooing. For those of you who know me, you know I am not the traditional tattoo-er, however, I feel I would excel at it!

My idea behind starting a business with tattooing was to gear it towards women. Make it a safe, comfortable environment for women who weren't the "standard" type of person to get tattooed would feel secure.

I LOVE body art. I myself only have a few small pieces, but I love the concept of it! How wonderful to have a gorgeous piece of artwork on your body, something that has meaning to you, something you can treasure, something individual. Given the right piece and right artist, I believe that the entire experience can be wonderful.

Well... Rob went out and bought me a tattoo machine. He thinks I have spent enough time thinking about it and should start DOING. I am SO excited!!

Last night I sat down for about half an hour to "play" with the machine, and I must say, I surprised myself! Tomorrow my plan is to try a cherry blossom on my "fake skin". IF it works out I will post images!

I have a great feeling about this...

YIPPEE FOR SOCIALIZATION!

Today I met some of the ladies from the "mom and baby" group. It was SO nice to be around other moms. I feel like I dont really have anyone to socialize with here, no one who understand what I'm going through anyways.
If I was back home (up north) I would know some people, but its different here...
I cant wait for our next meeting, hopefully our little babies (and us) will make life long friends

If I Could Bottle This Smell...

Eau de Banana Bread?

I decided today to make a Banana Bread. Its cold outside, feeling fallish, and for some reason that makes me think of Banana Bread...

I started to get everything ready and realized my bananas were not even close to being ripe enough! So I came across this resolution and thought I would share!

Carmeralize Unripe Bananas

2-3 bananas

4 tbsp

-6 tablespoons granulated sugar (or more)

cooking spray (regular or butter flavor)

Directions

1. Slice bananas into thick coins

2. Pour sugar onto a plate. Roll bananas in sugar, until completely coated.

3. Spray a medium size nonstick pan, and heat over medium high heat. Add bananas butter and sugar.

4. Cook bananas until light to golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes (you can lift with a spatula to peak).

Be careful not to overcook or burn them (if you smell them browning, or see color in the pan, flip them right away)

5. Gently flip bananas over to brown other side, turning heat down to medium. The second side will brown in about one minute.

Only half an hour left until this baby is DONE!

INTRODUCING...

Ladies and Gentlemen!!

I am proud to introduce my newest venture, A Fine Line Custom Artwork & Graphic Design. Let me know what you think of the logo and name before I set it in stone ;)

Happy Quarter Century To My Little Sis!

OMG I'm OLD!

My sister turned 25 yesterday! I can deal with the fact that I'm 27, but her being 25 REALLY makes me feel old! It seems like just yesterday we were fighting like cats and dogs, playing barbies, sleeping in the same room, and playing the little mermaid together.
She is one amazing girl! I couldnt ask for much more in a sister.

I LOVE YOU SHERI!

Ode To Photoshop

What else would I do with my spare time?

I had a few spare moments this afternoon... so what do I do? PHOTOSHOP! Most women I know are SHOPaholics.. I on the other hand am a PHOTOshopaholic! I love photoshop, I simply can't get enough of it!

When you see these glamorous women in magazines, do NOT be fooled... check out what I did to a picture I took while laying on my couch today :)