Oh Snap! Shots: Moments

In real life, 

Oh Snap!

Moments.

Life is full of them.

And kids make them extra special.

Moments that we freeze in our mind.

Moments of "Wow. I can't believe you're mine."

Proud moments with our little "helpers."

Loud Moments.

"Dat's too yowd" moments.

"Dat sparkler's weally scawy" moments.

Finding-new-"toys"-under-the-bathroom-sink moments.

Getting-into-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink moments.

Getting-into-everything-including-the-kitchen-sink moments.

"What in the world happened here?" moments.

"So that's where last week's snack went" moments.

Moments where they blow our minds with how they think, like protecting Mater and McQueen's eyes from the glaring sun.

"MOM, Come look at me!" moments.

"This is my life and I wouldn't have it any other way" moments.

I love these pictures! They make me smile! Next week's theme is: "What's in your wallet?" Dump out your purse or diaper bag, snap a picture and write a description of what you find. (Just do it. You know you need to clean it out anyway!) Go ahead and send it to me today, so you won't forget! I'm gonna do it, too! 

Oh Snap! Shots Friday: Dog Days of Summer

Holy Macaroni.

It's summer in Jersey and it's hotter than a hoot-nanny. I mean, I hoped I would get some respite from the heat by moving this far North, but, no such luck. It is as humid and hazy here as it ever was in Sweet Home Alabama. Combine that with my fear of wearing bathing suits and shorts and you have a seriously overheated situation.

But, I couldn't take it anymore.

I broke down and bought some shorts...first time in years. And you know what? I don't look like a million bucks, but hey, at least my bucks ain't sweatin...

Hope your summer is filled with shade, shorts, swimming pools and sweet tea!


In Real Life, 

Oh Snap!

Nothing says 'Summer' like:

Frozen yummies,

 It looks like a murder scene, but it's just red Slushie...

Strappin' on a pair of goggles,

Floatin' in the pool, 

Or Gettin' Wet in the Back Yard.

No matter the big pool behind them....

Redneck Swimming Pool.

Really Redneck Swimming Pool. :)

In this heat, just remember to stay hydrated... 

I had SO many pictures submitted, that I am going to have to break it up into TWO posts! So, next week will be Summer Oh Snap! Shots: Beach Edition! So, if you didn't see you picture, don't fret! I hold onto them all! 

I have TONS to share with you this week: My first give-away (finally!), My first guest blogger (BTW, you're gonna love her) and my not-really-so-much-a-vacation vacation this past week to Delaware. 

So, be sure to follow the blog so you don't miss a thing! 

PS. I am afraid of losing the pics that you send me, so from now on please just send them via my email at brianticsblog@gmail.com  That way, I don't have so many places to look and won't forget to post the pics you took the time to send me! Between my two email addresses, Facebook, and my cell-phone, I feel like a picture juggler! :) Thanks for understanding! 

Oh Snap! Shots Friday: Gone to the Dogs (& Cats)

All I can say is....wow.

I asked you to send me some pictures of your pets and... well, you did. Big time. I received more pictures of pets than I have of anything else...even kids. And you know people love their kids!

We don't have a pet right now (a fact my oldest continually nags me about), but we did have a dog a few years back before having kids. Her name was "Baby". She was like our kid. We bathed her, fed her, took her to the doctor, groomed her, played with and cuddled with her. She was the best dog. She didn't bark. She didn't bite. She was playful and sweet.

But she did have one nasty habit.

She'd leave us a "present" behind our recliner every time we had to board her. No exceptions. We even tried hiring a house sitter to stay with her while we went away. She still left us "the gift" upon our return.

But, as much as we hated cleaning up her "retaliation", we miss that dog. She was such a little personality.

So, here's to all of you who have little furry kids running around (or running) your house. Enjoy it all. Even..."the gifts". :)

In Real Life, 

Oh Snap!

We love our pets...

Rocco - Birmingham, Alabama

Ginger - Greenville, South Carolina

Gizmo - Montevallo,  Alabama

Zoey - Oxford, Alabama

We love dressing them up...

Chewie Hooie - Montgomery, Alabama

Kingston - Thomson, Georgia

 Thorn - Jacksonville, Florida

Bogey - Birmingham, Alabama

They make us laugh...

"I'll 'Eat More Chicken' if you give me a sample...." 

"Am I doing the "downward dog" correctly?" - Cooper, Helena, Alabama

"Oh...were you wanting to use this recliner?" - Thorn

"I am not going to sit on this nasty floor!" -  Bruiser, Carrollton, Georgia

"Is this your idea of  'a little off the top' ?"

"Could you please turn those bright lights off?" -  Smokey,  Greenville, South Carolina

                        

     "Hay Ma! I'm diggin' a hole to China!" - Dixie, White Plains, Alabama

"I think this Wii Fit might help me work off that extra catnip..." 
Gingersnap, Greenville, South Carolina

They're part of the family...

Guarding the Neighborhood - Bogey, with Natalie and Emmett 

Birmingham, Alabama

"Those two act like animals..." - Bogey, with Natalie and Emmett

They get into everything...

Comfy and Cozy in the Sink - Smokey, Greenville, South Carolina

"What does this do? Me-OOOOOWWWWW!"- Zeke, Oxford, Alabama

"Oh...Hey Mom. What? I've got a little something on my lip?"
- Bella, San Jose, California

"Maybe if I just lick a little off the side..."

"Gee...I didn't expect you to come home so early..." 

"What?! I heard you talking about a 'mud bath', so I just thought..." - Bella

"Maybe if I play dead she won't even notice I dug up her brand new window box..." 
- Jack, Mount Olive, Alabama

New doggie beds: BEFORE

New Doggie Beds: AFTER


THE GUILTY CULPRITS...

"Hi. Oh yeah, about the new doggie beds...um, thanks?"- Zoey & Roxy

"Charmin test: complete. However, this bear did not cooperate."
Jessie, (the shadow) Greenville, South Carolina

But best of all,

Pets teach us to stop and smell the flowers...

Bogey, as a puppy

Whew! See? I told you I had a lot turned in. They were so cute, though. I really enjoyed seeing all of your "kids". (and their messes...)

I hope you all had a fantastic Fourth of July! Ours was a "blast" (no pun intended)! This weekend is going to be full of housework...oh, joy. So, to make my days brighter, send me pics! Of anything! The funnier, the better.

Next week's theme is... (drumroll please) "Air Your Dirty Laundry" I want pics that deal with laundry. Laundry rooms, kids in the laundry basket, kids on the laundry machines, laundry disasters, piles of laundry, etc. Anything to do with laundry. That leaves it WIDE open... 

Go ahead and start snapping! I can't wait to see 'em.


PS. If you aren't a "follower", go ahead and join right now. It might take a sec, but you will get to be entered in my upcoming give-away. Details soon... I promise!