Dude it's hot here. Like seriously hot. I'm not quite ready for the heat and humidity of a St. Louis summer just yet. But alas, here it is. Since we're outside all the freaking time, I need to keep my Little Man cool and this $9 sprinkler is just the thing.
























Once Daddy was done playing in the dirt, he joined in. You can see him planning his path through the chaos here.



"I chop you water!"



Then they spent the rest of the time doing what guys do: having a sprinkler war. It was messy and wet and I threatened them both with bodily harm if they tried to spray me.







Happy Sunday!

Like most toddlers, my Little Man has endless energy. He wakes up running and takes a flying leap into bed at the end of the day. Rainy days make me curse the air blue....in my head anyway. This kid loves to run. Run and climb and yell and get covered in dirt and snot. Boy crap. Trying to keep him entertained inside on a rainy day is just about enough to drive me insane so outside we went!

Puddles and Sullivan go together like Jen and cupcakes. It's just meant to be and we cannot say no! Wherever we are, whatever we're doing, if he sees a puddle, he must jump in it. In his mind, it's a shame to waste a perfectly good puddle.







"Mommy! My shoes are wet! Too much water in there! Get it out!"



We dumped the water, he yells "Thank you, Mommy!".......



......then this happened again.



Any time buddy, any time.

To all you wonderful women out there. Whether I've known you my whole life or just on Instagram, you've helped me when I needed you. You told me I wasn't crazy, my son wasn't crazy, and that I wasn't alone. So here's to you! I hope you all had a wonderful day of getting spoiled and pampered and not a temper tantrum in sight. I laughed out loud at that last part. Sullivan must have been thinking that I'm just THAT awesome that I needed to watch him completely lose his mind about wearing blue shorts. Hopefully you had better luck.


Hugs!

Jen

I'm so happy spring is finally here but now if it would only stop raining. I did take advantage of a break in the downpour to bust out my macro lens and take some pictures of our new blooms. Everything is shot on my Sony a55 DSLR with the 30mm f/2.8 lens.


Happy Wednesday!

Mac and I come across a lot of weird crap in our perusal of the internet. And a lot of that crap is for sale. And people buy that crap so even more is made. It's a vicious circle.


Today's weirdness comes from Linens & Things. Here I am, searching through new serving pieces (which I so do not need) and pillows (which I should have probably bought six months ago but keep putting it off) when I come across this classy piece of art. Now, get your credit cards ready because this is a keeper. It's a show piece, really. Could go right on the wall next to your family's portraits. Or perhaps in your bedroom by the stripper pole. I'm not judging.



Even better was the suggested pairing with another product. Things made a lot more sense when I saw this.






Yup. Classy all the way. Add this to my Christmas list.

Alright alright alright, here's my second Stitch Fix review. I love getting these packages in the mail and I was pretty excited when I opened this one up. First thing I noticed is that they stayed on the lower end of the price range which was really nice.



Item #1: Thise sheer black top. It's kind of hard to see in this picture but the whole front is sheer with buttons going halfway down. Overall the fit was pretty good. It is kind of loose but not overly baggy.



The back took me by surprise. I never would have picked out something like this for myself but it really shocked me how much I actually like it on. I think it's a keeper.



Item #2: These earrings. They're cute but kind of plain and, to me, not worth $48. They're going back.



Item #3: I love this shirt. I love the material, the color and the fit. This is something I would have picked out for myself and I'm keeping it. Plus it makes my boobs look awesome!



Item #4: I think this picture speaks for itself. I was trying not to laugh at Mac's remarks about me looking like a frumpy suburban mom. I didn't want to even try it on and it's the first thing back in the return bag.



Item #5: I'm on the fence about this one and need some help. I was so super excited when I pulled this out. I LOVE chevron print and love the color even more. But.....it's not my usual type of cut. I prefer a lower neckline and a bit more fabric around the hips. I've got an hourglass figure that's notoriously hard to fit in dresses and I would usually avoid this style. It's not stretchy so there's really no give in the fabric at all. I really WANT to like this but I'm just not sure. Mac gave it a thumbs down and the man is usually right about this, which is annoying. Is it $58 worth?






So overall, I'm pretty happy with my Fix this time. They stuck to my likes and dislikes for the most part although I'll be adding chambray and sleeveless collared shirts to my dislikes. I'm definitely keeping those two shirts but I am so stuck on the fence about this dress. I think I will definitely set up my next fix for a few weeks from now. It's still really fun and I love getting the ability to try these clothes on my own time. If you're interested, here's my referral code to sign up.

If you want to check out my first Stitch Fix review, click here.


Happy Saturday!

Earlier today we decided to give Sully's luscious locks a bit of a trim. In the past we've gone to a children's salon and while its only seventeen bucks, we figured we could do it at home. Mac has the clippers that he uses for his hair and we put on the longest attachment. I wasn't about to scalp my kid. Let's just say he was wiggly. Like super wiggly. I even caved in and gave him a sucker (which was promptly covered in hair) but it didn't help much.

So I'm covered with hair, he's covered with hair and Mac is manning the clippers. Many many many times, Sullivan would whip his head one direction or another and we'd hear an extra buzz from the clippers. This is why there are some spots that are a bit shorter than the rest and as long as no one looks too closely at the spot over his right ear, we'll be good.

At the end of this mess, we were all a bit traumatized so I thought it was the perfect time to suggest we toss him in the shower. Sure! Why not?? He's already pissed off. Perfect timing. Mac jumped in there to help wash him off and calm him down.

As I was drying Sully off with his favorite duck towel, he looks at me with very serious eyes and says "Daddy has a big poopy". I almost died laughing. I fell over on the floor, laughing and gasping for breath, while Sullivan continues to say it louder and louder. Mac just stood there, smirking, and was no help at all. A bit unfair since technically this was his mess to handle but I stepped in. I explained that all boys have a penis and that's the way it is. He looked confused, looked down at himself, then said "Ok thank you mommy".

I think we'll just pay for the haircut next time and avoid bald spots and awkward questions.