Tree Porn

I'm weirdly obsessed with trees.  Especially taking pictures of them. 

 Since today I am out spending the hard earned bonus money of my husband I thought I would share some pictures.   They aren't terribly exciting, but I like them.  And sometimes people who don't get snow, like to look at pretty pictures of it and wish for it.  Don't. No really, don't wish for it.   It's pretty for 5 minutes and then you have to shovel it.  And drive in it.  And not freeze to death in it.  But what do I know.

After we have lunch as a family I am going to Target.  Alone.  With money.  I want to be there for 2 hours.  I am going to walk through every aisle.  Not because I am going to buy everything but because I can.  I will not have a toddler screaming and husband looking at his invisible watch on his wrist.   I am going to be the old granny shopping.  Pushing my cart so slow people are going to swear at me.  

It's going to be awesome.

*Don't worry, I won't go nuts and spend all the money at once irresponsibly.  Bills come first.  Also I'm a weird shopper.  I throw things in the cart and then I end up putting half of it back.   I was online shopping at Old Navy and my cart was up to $160.00.  Well it's back down under $100.   I just impulse click and fix it later.*  

Anyways, enjoy the professional iPhone pictures (I used some with flash and others not) and have a great Tuesday!   I'm excited for Pretty Little Liars tonight! 

Our Vacation...and then some

So this past week was my husband's vacation and Mason's 2nd Birthday.  We hung out and then went to the cities in Minnesota.  We had a lot of fun but by the time we got home, everyone was exhausted and the 2 year molar monster  creeped up on our newly 2 year old.  He has been barely eating and sleeping like crazy.  

But hopefully that is past us and now the good (and a little bad) from this past week/weekend.

Well first off my iPad got shattered...it started small and then the Tornado (Mason) got a hold of it and it was a lost cause.  Thankfully we had bought 1 year insurance on it and just barely made it.  Now we have 2 year insurance...you never know.

Then we got a Betta fish.  We have had them before and they have lived 2 years and more.  However this one?  Dead in a week.  Good thing Mason hasn't noticed.

On Wednesday, I made my first trip to Ikea.  I can't tell you how excited I was.  For at least 2 years I have been begging Guss to take me but he never has.  So we go and I got a bunch of cheap frames and finally (after a lot of wheeling & dealing) I got this beauty.  A gigantic, awesome bookcase...for only $120!!!

Of course we made our way to the Mall of America (which I love but mostly for the food).  We ate at Hooters.  Judge all you want but their wings are awesome.  But the most awesome thing about going to the MOA?  I finally got the Naked Palette.  I couldn't decided between this one and the Naked Palette 2 but finally settled on the original.  It just has more colors I would wear.

I am a huge Art/Art History nerd so I dragged my husband to the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden while my parents watched Mason.  My husband muttered many things under is breath about "how is this art?"  and I just loved it all!

And finally...this past week I got a fortune cookie with 2 cookies inside!!!  I hope this means I am doubly lucky and not doubly in trouble.  

I May Have Shopped . . .

Hello Friends!!!  How ya doing?

Me?  Ok.  Well pretty good now.  I realize (or you may have) that I haven't been around much.  Sorry 'bout that.  But I'm sooo back.  

Anyways:  How was your weekend?  Mine actually was great.  It was the first full weekend Guss has had off where no one was sick, and we didn't go anywhere.  And the weather was beautiful.  My mother-in-law came up and we went to Kohl's - where you know you can get some awesome deals.  (see below for what I bought!) Other things I bought that aren't pictured:  Summer PJ's for the Mason man and all of his b-day gifts (I may be a bit freaked out i will have a 2 year old in a few short weeks)  

Other awesome things about this weekend:  I finally updated my iPad so I have all the cool new features and Guss & I are in deep discussions of me getting an iPhone.  I miss having a phone with Internet.  

On to the goods...

PJ's for Mason

Wanted some cheap decor and it smells like summer.

 I gave in and I bought "The Hunger Games".  But I've heard some great things about it, so I'll give it a try.  I have like 10 books I need to read before this one though.  

And finally we bought this little thingy.  I don't know the name of it but I do know that we can get the Internet on our TV.  Most importantly Netflix.  So now we don't have to watch "How I Met Your Mother" (or Mason's newest show "Barney" ugh) on a laptop/ipad screen.  Now we can enjoy it on our 46 incher!!! What, What???!!!

You buy anything awesome lately?

Later lovies!!!