Does anyone else do this?

Check out other girls? No, not that way. But I've noticed lately that I stare @ fashionable woman that I see out & about. Today I was in Walmart & a woman walked by & my head spun around. I was thinking "OMG, that vest/shirt is so adorable". There was another girl that I was behind in line & she had a really cool, handwritten tattoo on her shoulderblade & I was trying to get close enough to read it. I never did get to read it all because I didn't want to look like a weirdo staring at her shoulderblade. I think it's mostly because I blog & am use to looking at "lookbook posts" & I'm always seeing people go by with cute purses, sandles, shirts, cool colors of nailpolish & if I like it, I want to know where I can get it. I'm spoiled with being able to read blogs & have people post where the got their clothes & accesories. So does anyone else do this? Please tell me that I am not alone. Now Tara started asking me before she sees her b/f, Samantha, "I wonder what Samantha will be wearing today". So maybe it isn't just me.

100 degrees

It's officially 100 degrees here. Wow. I wasn't outside very much today. I drove Tara to do a craft at our town hall (she painted an ice cream/popcorn bowl). My Dad drove his car there & he took her to McDonald's after. I ran in CVS & got a few things & came home & got some stuff done. We really haven't been home much in the past month. We have at least 2 things planned every day. I've been having stomache problems for a few months (today is actually a good day). I went to a specialist & he thinks I might have ibs & be lactose intolerant. I'm also seeing a urologist. So we're just trying to hang in here. I can't believe that Summer is almost over. I have to be honest, I'm so looking forward to Tara starting school in September. I have so many things I want to get organized & in order. I'm going to do 1 room at a time.

She's finally 4

Today was Tara's real birthday (since Saturday was just her fake birthday). I tried to make it fun for her. I made some blueberry buckle cake this morning (she ended up not even having any), she got a gc to Build a bear, so I took her there & she made a ballerina bear, that she named Sparkley. We met Anthony @ a consignment store (we needed to get her some tap shoes for her dance camp) & ended up getting her a bunch of clothes (some school clothes too). We went to Wendys for lunch with Daddy (we were going to go to Fuddruckers, but he was running late, so we did something quicker). We came home for an hr & 1/2 & then we to our friend Lea's house. She had out a blow up pool with a slide combo. She had so much fun & was so happy to see her friends on her b-day. Anthony took her to the park for a while, when he got home from work. Happy birthday to my little girl.

Wordless Wednesday~Cool clouds

Summer bucket list~blueberry picking

New England minute (Portsmouth)

Tara's fake birthday

Today was Tara's birthday party. She's been calling it her fake birthday (her real b-day is on Thursday, the 21st). I think all the kids had a really good time. Even some of the adults went in the bouncy house. I was exhausted after. It's a lot different going in a bouncy house when you are an adult.

Hate taking my birthday cards down

These are some of my faves that I got. I think I have to save & scrapbook a few of them.

Beetlejuice

We went to see the band Beetlejuice the other night @ a park. They are a New England band that does Beetles songs. I always wanted to see them mostly because Brad Delp, the singer from the band Boston, use to sing with them. But he died a few years ago & I never got to see them with him. The new singer was really good & they are a fun band to see.

Wordless Wednesday~Our hermit crab, Omika

Almost 4

I can't believe that my little girl is turning 4 next week. Not sure where the time went. She's not a baby anymore. I still think of her as a little 2 year old. I've been sad lately that she is growing up so fast, but I guess all Mom's go through this. Below is all about Tara.

Loves to pose for photos (when she's in the mood)

She is very silly, stuborn & sassy.

Feisty & smiley.

* She's very scared of thunder & fireworks

* Loves to dance

* Wears a thumb ring

*Fave sayings "I'm really freaking out". "Hel-lo".

*Is great @ thinking up cute names for her stuffed animals & imaginary friends.

* Fave colors~Red, purple & pink

*Very giving & caring

* Loves her friends