in the wild.

Daydreaming.  I think about Jack waking up on the right side of his own bed at a reasonable hour of the morning.  He doesn't fight his diaper changes and better yet, he uses the potty every time he needs to go.  Blake makes breakfast for us (HAH!) while Jack plays and dances while watching Sesame Street.  My shampoo and conditioner wizardly gives me a fantastic cut and color.  My hair magically dries, brushes, and curls itself.  A fancy garment bag hangs in my bedroom, waiting to be opened.  OMG.  It's the cream colored Rag & Bone dress that I've been online lusting after.  Holy chicago.  Are those black and gold Lanvin heels?  Oh, daydream fairy, you are too kind.  Ding dong.  Who could that be?  Well, Justin Townes Earle!  If I had known you were coming, I would have cleaned up the house a little.  (wait, Husband already did!  perfect.)  Sure, let's play some songs together on the back porch and drink a couple of cold beers.  Wow, that was fun.  Jack even played a little drums for us.  I mean, I'll have to check my schedule but I'm sure I could play a few shows with you, Justin.  Well, it's getting late now.  I have a date with Husband tonight.  Oh my, we're going to dinner, just the two of us, with no baby???  This day just gets crazier and crazier.  I think we should go to a movie and just relax before we head to the airport.  All of our friends can just meet us at the gate since we're on the same flight.  Hawaii, here we come.  We may as well all get a little first class airplane drunk on the way.  Gosh, I'm sure glad Marc Jacobs packed my luggage, I can't wait to see what clothes and bags he sent.  Ahh!  Hawaiian sunset.  Aloha.

Meanwhile, in real life...

We have a new nephew!  His name is Maddox and he's a sweet, sweet baby.  Perfect baby.

Sigh.  Jack's been quite the moody little boy the past couple of weeks.  When he gets mad, he bites me or claws and pinches me.  Dude, it sucks.  I'm a very patient person but this is testing my limits.  We've got a lot going on right now so things are a little stressful.    

Jack, my sweetie pie, you need an attitude adjustment.  Please be nice to mommy when you get out of school today.  Everyone, send positive, happy vibes Jack's way.  (the pink binky is his reserve paci.  he only gets a bink when he's freaking out crying or napping.  you may roll your eyes at me and say he's too old for it but you know what?  life is short, people, so i say it's binky time.)

I've been slacking on posts in the past week.  Playing a solo show on Thursday so I've had to actually learn the lyrics to the songs I write.  Been working out, grocery shopping, cleaning, doing laundry, dishes, cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner and working on photos.  I've started booking shoots again.  Go me.  I've got a couple of weddings and some family portraits coming up.  I'm excited about it.  

Man, I look pissed off in the pics.  Maybe i should smile more.  Or something.

Guess what else happened this weekend?  I got a new car!  A Toyota 4Runner.  I love it.  LOVE IT.  

Going to work out for an hour and a half before I pick up the chicken from school.  

xo ♥ jp

you probably think this song is.

What happened this week? Husband and I went to 2 Thunder games and we decided it's our new favorite thing to do. Sitting in the Riverwind terrace is awesome because they have all kinds of food for you- even vegetarian. Husband and I talked about how long we're going to stay in our house before looking to buy something else. Should we stay for a little while and update things that I would like to update? Should we put it on the market and see what happens? I think we should stay a while and replace the awful shell shaped sink in my bathroom, have the kitchen cabinets painted/re-done, the outside of our house painted and the hill in our backyard tamed- retaining wall and all. We'll see.
above: The Boy picked out this awesome outfit to wear to school.

below: Me taking pictures of me.

above & below: Thunder & beer.
below: delicious food i speak of.

above & below: Saturday afternoon we went to see Your Highness. The Adjustment Bureau wasn't playing anymore.

above & below: Saturday night we went to see a friend play music but just missed his set. I trimmed my bangs because they were obstructing my vision.

above: A little over a week ago, we went to the Medieval Fair. It was ridiculous. The food was tasty but kinda grossed me out.

below: Last weekend, the Boy had an early Easter egg hunt with his cousin, Peyton, at their grandparents house. I have more pictures of this but will have to search for them. I have a ton of photos of the Boy in all of his handsome glory but I need to transfer them from my camera and haven't had time to do so. TONS of awesome toddler pics coming soon, i promise!

above: Bulletproof Tiger played in OKC at VZD's for the Acoustic Oklahoma showcase last Tuesday night. It was fun but it was a Tuesday and I'm too old to play on Tuesdays. Way past my bedtime.
above & below: Me taking pictures of me. Again.

above: Almost bought this top but had a brief thought that it made me look pregnant so I decided against it. Not like huge prego but like barely and I don't like looking pregs when I'm not. It's the ruffles i think. Or maybe it's my I'm-a-crazy-woman craziness.

above: Gabba gabba hey I kinda look like Johnny Ramone.

More baby stories coming soon!

Have a nice Monday.

♥ jp

I'll be your honey, if you'll be sweet

This weekend, Baby had a baby birthday party to attend.  He found this tractor toy and played on it for a good while.  He played in the baby moon bounce and ball pit, he ate cake, cheetos, and candy, and he kissed 3 other babies.  He's very loving.  
Baby and his cousin.

Baby gives sugars.
Aimery shared his birthday cake with Baby.  
Apparently the babies didn't want to get their hands sticky.  They've got this stuff figured out.

Sunday we went to the Dachshund Dash in Oklahoma City.  Baby ate cookies and nachos and wanted to pet the dogs.  It was a fun little rainy day afternoon.


Last week, Baby and I met Husband and my father-in-law in Okc for lunch.  Baby was not very cooperative.  Lately, going out to eat with him is not fun.  At all.  He really wants to feed himself with utensils but ends up making a huge mess.  He also likes to throw fits when you won't take him out of his highchair so he can destroy the room and he also throws fits when you won't let him eat crayons.  
Also last week, my BFF, Anna, came to Norman to have lunch with Baby and I.  We went to The Mont where Baby threw many tantrums.  I think he scared Anna into never having children.  
He did look pretty cute though.  

Next weekend is the Norman Music Festival.  We will be playing Saturday night at 11pm at Bill and Dee's.  We've got a lot of practicing to do this week.  And I'm already tired.  Baby has been very clingy lately.  He wants me to hold him even more than usual.  (it is possible, crazy, i know.)  Baby is also teething which makes my life a little bit like hell in the evening when nothing makes him happy but biting me.  

I said I was going to make a birthday list but I haven't started it yet.  Husband says he's planning something for me but so far there are zero plans.  Why am I not surprised?  Are you reading this, Husband?  I hate to say I told you so-  so I'll shut my mouth and get another glass of wine.  

♥ jp

Dreamy Baby

Oh the life of a little baby girl. I forgot to mention the baby photo shoot. This is Baby's new cousin. She's one week old in this photo i took of her. 
♥ jag paw ♥



all photos on sweet action paradise are copyrighted by moi (Festival City Films 2009) unless otherwise noted.