Tatted Up!

     Last Sunday was quite the spontaneous day. Morgan has always wanted a nose ring, and a few of her teammates were going to the tattoo parlor to get their nose pierced and peer pressured invited her to come.She asked if I wanted to come, I figured why not? There had been a tattoo I had in the back of my head for a few months now, but I am not spontaneous nor a tattoo-type so I didn't think I was going to get anything done. After being there for awhile Morgan and I had a heart change. She no longer wanted her nose pierced and I wanted a tattoo. Our other friend Meghan showed up ( who already has 4 tattoos) and was all for anyone getting a tattoo, including herself. Morgan also wanted a tattoo in the same place, just a different design. So we decided to get it! I couldn't believe I was actually going through with it. I was soo nervous.
    Morgan was up first. She was getting a fish on her hand on the inside of her ring finger. I watched ( kind of) and it took maybe 2 minutes. I was next.. my hands were so clammy because I was petrified. I was so nervous that I was going to coil my arm back and have a huge black line on my finger. The noise was the worst part. It literally felt like a finger prick over and over. I got a cross, in the same spot as Morg, which ended up taking a little longer. Meghan was last, but she's an old pro. She got Mark 10:9 on her finger which is " Therefore what God has joined together, man must not separate." 

    I can't believe I have a tattoo. Because it is on the inside of my hand, I will have to get it touched up often if I want to keep it. I absolutely love looking down on it. My tattoo means so many things to me. It's a reminder that I am a Bride of Christ first and foremost. It's a symbol of my commitment to the Lord. It's permanent ( well, it's supposed to be) just as my faith is, with me forever. I love it and I give God all the Glory!

With our artist D.J.

Moriah and Jenny were good support!

More Cooking..

     Well, Morg and I decided to be productive  bake all Sunday afternoon. It was the perfect rainy day activity. The day before, she went to the local farmers market and stocked up on a bunch of yummy stuff. We cranked up our Jimmy Needham Pandora and turned our Betty Crocker on and went at it. Here are our creations:

 Fresh herbs and potatoes, chicken, onions and green beans!

Zucchini Bread.. it was our first time making it. 

Homemade honey granola. 

And for dessert.. black bean cocoa cake with strawberries and homemade whipped cream!

What a fabulous Sunday.