Swimming Suits

While searching for swimming suits this Summer, I have been SO confused as to why whole piece swimsuits range from 100-150 dollars??!! Why? Come on, it can't possibly cost more than 30 bucks (at MOST) to make a swimsuit. I just don't understand. I never remember one piece suits costing that much! Anyway, I found these 2 swimming suits. One of them is 97 dollars, and the other, 33. I went with the 33 dollar suit, thank you (Yes, I know, I am a cheep-O. I just decided my family needed to eat, more than I needed that dang 97 dollar swimming suit!) But really? Can you even tell THAT much of a difference?! I ordered mine, it came in the mail today, AND.......I LOVE IT!! It's so nice to have a beach 2 miles down the road. If only my child liked the beach......But the good news is, after we paid several times to get in, we were informed (a little late...) that for military, all you have to do is flash your handy military ID card, and.......You get in for free!! Ahhh, the perks of being military.

This suit, 33 dollars ......

This suit, 97 dollars.......

Four

                                      

                Happy 4 year Anniversary to us!

America's Got Talent!

America's Got Talent is one of those shows that I watch. After taking these pictures, I decided that this act could very well be on the show! Jon is always coming up with.....new.....original......ummm....tricks?? Anyway, here is Jon and Scarlett's big talent!!

Hair

I have a BAD habit of messing with my hair. I love coloring it. I didn't go to hair school and don't know how to do hair. But for some reason, I love messing with mine!! I have done my own hair for years (not cut, just color)

I recently went from this........

To this.....All dark. I didn't like it. So.....I pulled out the bleach. And I got myself in trouble because...

this is what happened......

when I tried to bleach over the newly died hair. Okay so, this is all a learning experience for me! Now I know what NOT to do!! Anyways........ 

I did the best that I could without having to dye it all dark again. I REALLY didn't want to go all dark. So, I kept messing with it. Jon thinks I am the biggest weirdo because everyday I am doing something to my hair!!

 This is how it turned out. I am fairly happy with it. I did streaks all over, which you can't see in this picture. I thought I was doomed when it turned orange, but through trial and error, I finally am pleased with how it turned out. 

Movie with Mom

What 16 month old....sits through 15 minutes of previews AND an entire movie, without moving an inch or making a PEEP!!??

Scarlett and I went to see Madagascar 3 today! She was a complete ANGEL (but, she is most of the time...) She wasn't even interested in her sippy cup of juice OR the Reese's pieces I got her. She sat on my lap and loved every minute of the movie! I love spending time with my little sidekick!! 

This 'n' That

Scarlett's hair is starting to get long! Looks like she will have curls!!

Scarlett getting her diaper changed in the car. My mom's comment: "Looks like a day at the spa for her!" 

I dyed my hair all dark.....not sure that I love it. People didn't think Scarlett looked like me before? Now I REALLY don't look like I am Scarlett's mother! I'm just too indecisive with my hair. Now I want it lighter again!

This little girl gets SO much attention when we go out and about. People 

LOVE her, and she always brings smiles to everyone!!

We look nothing alike!! (it may have something to do with my tan too.....haha)

Painted toe nails

I can't get enough of her feet!! Love these little toes!!

We love that Nordstrom has balloons! We stop there every time we go to the mall, just to get a balloon! (I don't know if there is any kid out there that loves balloons as much as Scarlett! She can spot them from a mile away!!)

Funny story. Maybe I am just too used to the Utah tradition of giving your neighbors cookies or banana bread. I had to laugh a little yesterday when our sweet neighbors brought over a bowl of CRABS!! Only in Maryland I guess!! It was very sweet of them, Jon said they were great. I don't eat seafood (only salmon). Mike (our neighbor) actually went out caught them! They still had dirt on them when he brought them over (don't worry, they were dead). I guess I need to get used to the Maryland ways! I'm sure all my neighbors out here would react the same as I did about the crabs, if I brought them chocolate chip cookies!! 

In a bucket at Home Depot

We went to Toys R Us and got a few Summer toys! She loved this car! We also got sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and her own shopping cart!

There have been several times lately, that Scarlett and I have been wearing matching clothes. I promise I didn't plan it, or even notice for that matter, until random people pointed it out!! Here is one of those days! (I had to cut my face out on this one, bad face/hair day!)

Scarlett absolutely loves attention from strangers. She will stand in front of somebody that she doesn't know, and wait until they acknowledge her. Sometimes she will wait until they look at her, and then she will wave "Hi" at them. Here she is patiently waiting for this random girl, to look at her. Too funny!!

My sister, Scarlett, and I, with Abe Lincoln at Gettysburg! One of the MANY fun things we got to do while Alayna was here visiting!

Before

After

We have two rambunctious dogs that bark....at everything. My sister was kind enough to help me put in this fence weave (my brilliant idea so the dogs can't see everything to bark at!) It took us about 2 hours just to do the front side of the fence!! I am so proud of our work. We also received praises from random neighbors as they drove by while we were out doing it.

Scarlett with her Hershey's kiss shaped balloon while we visited Chocolate World! (SIX bucks for this balloon! Are you kidding me??!)

Scarlett's first visit to the beach. This Beach is called Sandy Point State Park. The best part about it? It's literally about two miles from my house. The worst part about it? You have to pay per person in your vehicle to get into the Park every time (4 dollars per person). It would be nice if the beach access was FREE!! As you can see, Scarlett did NOT enjoy her first time at the beach. She was terrified of the waves!

Alayna and I in front of the White house! We had fun in D.C!

Scarlett enjoying D.C. as well!

We went to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. Perfect day to go.

It was amazing how many headstones there are. This picture is nothing compared to what is really there!

 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' It was awesome because two hours before we were there, President Obama had come to this exact place and presented this Wreath in Honor of Memorial Day. Crazy to think the President was exactly where we were, only a few hours earlier!

We spent a day at the Baltimore Aquarium with Aunt Alayna!

After the Aquarium we went to The Hard Rock Cafe for lunch!