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

un poisson poisoning.

Alright.  I've been busy and lazy so I've been ignoring our little blog.  Today, I am sick.  Husband brought a bagel sandwich home for me and I ate one bite before realizing there was raw tuna on it.  I haven't eaten a living thing (plants excluded) in 19 years and this is the first thing I have?  Sick.  Still in my workout clothes hoping I will feel better later this afternoon but so far I can't move from the couch. My computer needs to be plugged in but I don't even want to walk across the room to get the thingy.  Need to leave here in half an hour to pick Jack up from school.  Should probably brush my hair at some point too.

Jack loves his new big boy bed.  He's rolled out a couple of times now but I've been laying out a mountain of pillows with a big soft furry blankie over the top so he wasn't hurt from any of the falls.  He just gets up and wanders into our room, into our bed, then demands fresh juice.  He's so cuddly that I just let him demand away.  It's like a weapon that babies possess.

The show at Soundpony in Tulsa was super fun.  Hopefully, we'll be back soon.  The Ruskettes were adorable + great music.

Took Jack to the state fair.  He LOVED this train.  He waited patiently to get on then ran at full speed to secure a space up front.  I buckled Jack and his cousin, Peyton, in and away they went.  We cheered for them every time they made the circle.  They were very satisfied.  I wish my mom could have seen Jack's face-  she loves his little serious/satisfied look.  Apparently I am an old pro at this look, says my mommy.

ok.  Running to pick Jack up now.  Going to make him a special dinner and possibly build a fort with blankets in the living room.  It's too wet outside to go to the park today.  

More later.

xo ♥ jp

Fall is coming.

Sitting on the back porch, at my dining room table.

Carpets cleaned and stretched today make me feel like an adult.

Sounds of backyard trees swaying in the heavy wind sound like ocean waves.

Pinot Noir tastes delicious when it's cool outside.

Wearing Husband's red plaid button down.

(And sweat pants, of course.)

Missing my brothers and my sisters.

(All of you.)

Baby sound asleep in his big boy bed.

Nails freshly painted.

Resisting the urge to play guitar.

Thinking of my Jackson cat everyday.

Headlights on the highway make me wonder where they're headed.

Sad my brothers are tucked away in L.A. but happy I get my mom all to myself.

Been TAMing hard this week and it feels good.

(Search for Tracy Anderson Iron Man 2 on youtube, try it in addition to meta, then you'll know.)

That sounds like alien talk.

Relaxing outside, next to trees and listening to nature, comforts me.

Remembering everyday that there is a big universe out there.

(Not trying to hippie out on you.)

Excited to play music in Tulsa on Friday.

Excited to have silly time with my bandmates and Husband.

...

omg.

Baby rolled out of his big boy bed and ran into the living room crying.

He's fine, not hurt from the half a foot roll off the big boy bed but he's shaken.

Very shaken.

Current status:  tucked away in the middle of "mama dada bed," eating a cracker and enjoying "Anger Birds."

aka- the movie Rio.

My current status:  So happy to be a mommy.

"Nigh Nigh."

♥ jp

busy.

Baby Jack goes to the new outlet mall with Mommy and Daddy.

Daddy forgot to pack the stroller.

Tantrum.

Baby rides the firetruck 2 times.

Tantrum.

Mommy, Daddy, and Baby leave 20 minutes after arriving.

He just looked so happy and cute on the truck though.

Friday, Jack went to my mom's for the evening.  Husband and I wandered around the local Friday night art walk on Main Street.  Met up with some friends here and some friends there. 

Husband gets serious at Steak 'n Shake.

Today is my best friend's birthday.  I don't think she reads this but HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANYWAY, ANNA HESTON.  I love you and you are pretty.  

The weekend was very laid back.  Jack started showing signs of sickness on Saturday but he was looking forward to going to my in-laws and I couldn't tell him no.  He was worse on Sunday and went to see Doc down there to get checked out.  He sounds like a baby seal.

Went to OKC on Saturday night to meet up with friends for a late dinner and drinks.  Ate too much and ended up going home early.  Husband was very grumpy but think it was because he was too full to drink beer.  

Spent Sunday with my mommy.

Today.

Took apart the high chair and fixed it all by myself.

Took the crib apart and turned it into a toddler bed all by myself.

Drinking lots of chai green tea with soy milk today.

Did something to my lower back and it hurts to move.

"did something" means carrying around a 35 pound baby.

Trying to eat healthy this week and Husband brought home red velvet cake last night.

Why would you do this to me.

Doing 30 mins of dance cardio and TAM iron man 2 videos.

Holy workout, it hurts.

Getting a costume idea on lock down for a 2 year old is very difficult.

Currently in the middle of a tea par par, watching Jack pour water from one cup to another cup.

Over and over. 

Water everywhere.

So busy this week.  Show Friday to look forward to.

♥ jp

big dreams.

This is the tart I made earlier in the week.

Jack ate 2 slices.

Maybe I put strawberries in it so I couldn't eat it.

Smart or obsessive?

Also made portobello mushroom fajitas and they were delicious and very healthy.

Anyone else looking forward to the release of Missoni for Target collection?

I love the blankets and scarves.

Must have.

I also love Kourtney Kardashian's hair and makeup.

Not fair.

Random post, I know.

Jack is watching Sesame Street so I'm wasting time until it's over.

What will we do today?

I would like to go make-up shopping but that's probably not practical.

Especially with a 2 year old.

I need a manicure.

Also not practical with a 2 year old.

Need a massage.

My girl doesn't work on Friday.

I guess what I need is a Special Lady Day.

(where your man takes you to do whatever you want to do all day without complaining?  shopping, make-up shopping, nail place, antique shopping, girl movie, whatever.   it's never actually happened in this household but i keep trying!)

Sesame Street is over.

Jack is dancing.

We're off to wander the town.

Watch this video and have a happy weekend.

This song has a serious Chris Isaak feel to it.

♥ jp

oh wait.

Every day, Jack watches Sesame Street in the morning, gives a minimum of 5 "running hugs" throughout the day, names off all the people he loves-  one by one, wants pizza for dinner, watches Rio at bedtime with a snack, and lately has wanted to wear this pull-over hoodie every morning.  The weather has been awesome.  Much needed.  Stress relieving. Cool air goodness.   Hoodie it is, baby's choice.

He must wear a hat under the actual hood though.  His idea, not mine, but very cute.

Jack's first day of skipping school.  He asked what I was going to do while he was at school and decided that he wanted to go too.  Off to Gram's we go.  He carefully picked out and packed a baggie full of crayons, 2 coloring books, 1 marker, alphabet magnets to play with on Gram's mini fridge, sunglasses, a hat, and asked that we put together a lunch for him like I do when he goes to school.  Turkey, graham crackers, and a Kraft single.  He was pumped.

We visited, we made Gram's bed for her, we took a little list of things she needs (Hershey's Kisses), and pushed her down to the dining hall.  Jack gave her a big hug, said wuv you, and stuck out his plump little baby cheek for her to kiss.  We made it to the fish tank when he decided maybe he didn't want to leave just yet.  I told him he could stay and live with Gram's and he playfully told me he was going to.  I started to walk away and took the picture above.  He's staring at the dining hall, wondering if he really wanted to stay and if I would really leave him there.  "MOMMY MOMMY!  I CHANGE MY MIND!!!"  He ran to me and put his little hand in mine.  Off we go. 

Song HERE.  Part of a cover anyway.

Yes, I need to straighten these frames, I know.  I frame Jack's abstract work and hang it around the house.  Someday I hope to have a wall full of them.  Jack looks at them up on the wall with so much pride and satisfaction.

My hair hurts.  When you wear your hair in a bun all day for 4 days straight, it hurts when you take it down.  My laziness is making my hair hurt and that's just stupid.

Ok.  No game this weekend.  Nothing exciting really happening at all-  which, in itself is pretty dang exciting.  

Oh wait.  We have grandparent babysitters on Friday and Saturday night.  Not sure what we'll get in to just yet but excited to find something.  Jack is VERY excited to make the rounds this weekend.

♥ jp

my my my.

We went to the zoo yesterday along with everyone else with kids under 5.

I learned to play Skinny Love by Bon Iver.

Yesterday, I made a blackberry & strawberry tart for husband to take to his friend's house.

He didn't take it.

Still allergic to strawberries so if you want the tart, let me know.

Today is major laundry day.

Today I am majorly sick.

(not contagious, just allergic to everything that ever existed.)

This morning I drove by a house I'm in love with AND IT'S FOR SALE!

Wanting to paint the bedroom this week.

Carpets are being cleaned on Thursday.

All so exciting.

Jack just wanted to see the giraffes. 

He liked the rhino and especially loved the baby elephant.

Jack waves to the animals.

"Bye bye, elephant mommy."

"Bye bye, elephant dada."

"Bye bye, elephant baby."

I hope you're enjoying this amazing weather.  Bye bye, people.

♥ jp

workin hard.

Delicious burgers at The Garage with the boys and my mama.

Unnecessary random shopping at Target.

Junk food on the couch watching movies.

Online window shopping.

80 degrees at 8pm is heavenly.

New Kardashians & Entourage tonight.

Husband picked up thai for dinner.

Thai Delight (where Thai Raja used to be) makes the ultimate red curry.

Eat there!

Chocolate cake and ice cream for dessert.

I used to hate Sundays.

I love Sundays.

I also love Alexa Chung and her fantastic hair.

I'm feeling a change coming on.

What do you think?  

Cut or grow?

Always torn.

Love doing the vintage-y swoop thing for playing shows.

It would look good on short hair too.

Marliyn did it.

Anyway.

When haircuts are what I spend my time thinking about, I know I have it pretty good.  

My hair is getting pretty long.

I have layers so I pulled back my hair and left the short layers hanging down to test out shorter hair.

I've been thinking for months that once fall was in sight, I'd go shoulder length, maybe a tiny bit shorter.

Or maybe I'll just keep growing it until I can pretend to be a Kardashian.  (a smarter, less annoying Kardashian.)

Well, I just don't know.  I get bored easily and I'm probably the most indecisive person you know.  

I have  headache now and it's probably the someone's way of telling me to quit thinking about my hair this much.  

Ok.  Tomorrow we're off to the zoo!

♥ jp

gametime.

Jack looks very cute in his OU shirt and polo shorts but he's too busy to let me take a photo of him.  "No, mama, later."  Ok, FINE.  I'll take pictures of myself instead.  We're about to head up to do some serious tailgating.  If you don't live in Oklahoma, you just may not understand.   

I'm so weird that I have to eat something fried with ranch dressing before every home game.  Is that weird?  I think it's weird.  I don't know where I came up with that but I've been doing it for years and years and I've got other people doing it too.

Shout out to Angela, who is obsessed with OU football but who is currently living in Mexico.  The season will miss you dearly.  (And I miss you dearly.)

♥ jp

oh my darlin.

Jack loves riding the pony at Wal-Mart.

He's pretty serious about it and likes for me to take pics of him on it.

First OU football game of the season is tomorrow.

YYYYYAAAY.

What am I going to wear?

Husband's a part of a huge tailgate thing so that will be fun.

Jack is going to spend the day and night at my mom's.

Tonight we will watch Rio and keep it low key at home.

and I think I'll make one of Hannah's famous tarts.

I got the new-ish Levi's curve ID skinny jeans.

In love.

I am a "slight curve" in case you wondered.

I work out and I work out but some things will never change...

Sigh.

The Oh Johnny! Girls met up for an interview for Distinctly Oklahoma Magazine.

It was swell.

More about it when it comes out.

Reality show?

More on that later.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Too big for a binky.

I know.

The baby wants what the baby wants.

He only gets it when he's going to bed and in this pic, he's going to bed.

Had to get all of his trucks lined out first.

BOOMER you guys.

♥ jp