my first tattoo

While Mommy and I were at MCAD we were approached by two ladies more than happy to see me for some reason... They smiled at me and talked to Mommy and then they were asking if they could see my hand. One of them knelt down and gently held it in place while she wet it with a washcloth and then the other peeled the backing of a sticker and rubbed it on the back of my wet hand! I frowned a little as I watched them. Mommy said that it would be okay and that they were giving me a tattoo and wouldn't Daddy be oh so excited when he saw it?

Well, ladies and gentlemen... Here it is! My first tattoo! Isn't it brilliant? I'm so proud. 

my eggtastic beauties

our crazy little bag lady

the wonderful world of positive reinforcement

Above is an image collage I made this afternoon using a variety of magnets on the fridge!

Initially inspired by the magnet Daddy received included with his friends' wedding invitation I began to surround it with the black and white architectural magnets (including my favorite of the Parthenon in Greece!) in order to highlight the more natural aspects of the palm trees and ocean view. Then, I added the naked ladies (though Mommy tells me that they are 'The Three Graces'). Stewie. Belle. Cinderella's iconic blue dress. Cinderella. A few favorite accessories... And voilà! Art!

I had my first cupcake ever!

I went to Cupcake bakery today! Mommy and Daddy bought a small assortment of cupcakes to try including a baby cupcake for me! Needless to say it was delicious and now I'm addicted for life!

(Even though Daddy cut off the icing on top of my baby cupcake I was still able to cherish and taste the brightly colored circle shaped sprinkles that were on top! OOo la la!)

Mmmmm...!!!

adventures in the best of American consumerism (aka the Mall of America)

Tonight, as a family, we went to the Mall of America! Here are some pictures that document our adventure...

Since Daddy and I shared one dressing room at Old Navy Daddy felt the need to erase the sales lady's handwriting (since he had deemed it unacceptable) and rewrite our names on the door... Mommy joined us afterward so her name is a little bit smaller at the bottom...


While Daddy tried on a variety of frames, I tried on a pair of glasses for the first time!


I think that I prefer plastic frames. And I think that these like absolutely fab-u-lous! (Unfortunately, Daddy's thumb is obstructing part of my fabulous picture... But, oh well! What do you think of the glasses???)


Then again, maybe they make me look a little too much like Mommy... Hmmm...

Easter morning is for sock monkeys

snow in late March

It snowed today. Again.

a day for eggs

This is me. And I'm VERY excited. Mommy said that we were painting eggs today! Have you ever heard of such a thing???

Toys 'R Us

Today Mommy, Daddy, and I went to Toys 'R Us!

Even though we went to go see the new Wonder Pets toys that I had seen in the Sunday ads, the only ones who came out of the store with toys were Mommy and Daddy! Mommy bought two new Star Wars action figures (welcome Obi-Wan and Threepio to Ficklandia)...


and Daddy bought a new Iron Man action figure!


Even though I didn't come home with any toys of my own Mommy said that she would continue to share her toys with me and I did get a ride with Bert and Ernie on their fire engine on the way out so...


it was a great morning!

Some is good. More is better!

Daddy decided this evening that one of the places that he would like to go to today was Ikea in order to look through his favorite part of the store - the As-Is section! There we often find magnificent treasures that Daddy is able to fix or use to make something else even more fantastic!

Today we found a large mirror that Mommy has been pining for since Daddy and her left there's behind in California... Mommy was ecstatic and stood proudly by her mirror while Daddy and I went to find a cart in order for Daddy to take it outside and put it in the car.

After Daddy came back we went upstairs to my favorite part of the store - the restaurant! There I ordered my usual - macaroni and cheese! Mommy shared some of her meatballs and mashed potatoes with me and I stole some of Daddy's french fries.


May I just say that french fries dipped in mashed potatoes is heavenly! I highly recommend it!

fun on the plane

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

'Parrot', the eagle

This is a picture of my new friend 'Parrot' admiring the view from this balcony...

(Yes. I know that he's an eagle. And yes. He knows that too. Please try to be sensitive and understanding - it's hard to have the name of another animal!)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (at night)

shadow play (in North Carolina)

with Grandma on the swing