The Baxa’s

So, for all of you that are anxiously awaiting to see Jeff’s finished tattoo, this is for you.

He went Saturday night to get in completed. It turned out pretty great.

So now we just have to decide what we will do next!

On Jeff’s tattoo. For all you impatient ladies out at the Will County Courthouse!

It is looking really good! The color adds so much. I can’t wait till the rest is done.

He’ll go back in about a month to get it finished. Mike said he could finish it up next time!

Well, not really. But I haven’t even taken those photos off my camera yet, and I have more exciting news to share with you! Jeff and I went to get tattoos yesterday. It was Jeff’s first, and my second. It was cool to go together. It still hurt BAD. For me at least. My new tattoo is much bigger than my first one. Jeff designed it for me, and I love it. It took about 2 1/2 hours, and Mike did a fantastic job. Thanks Mike!!

Jeff said the pain factor was about what he expected. It hurt more in some places than others, but overall it didn’t bother him as much as it does me. I do NOT have any tolerance for pain. Jeff’s tattoo was super ambitious for his first one. He went to Mike with some print outs of things he likes, and a general shape he was looking for, and Mike took it from there. Jeff sat for 3 1/2 hours today, and probably has about 8-9 hours left to go. I have to say, Jeff’s isn’t done, he has two more sittings to go, but when it’s finished – it is going to be awesome.

I can’t wait to post more when Jeff goes for his next sitting. Stay Tuned!

Ok, so I’m a huge wimp when it comes to pain. I’ll admit it. Everyone who knows me, already knows this. Never in a million years did I think I would have the guts to go through with something like this.

I think Jeff STILL thinks it is some elaborate hoax. He’s waiting for it to wash off.

I would have never, ever, ever done it – if my MOM hadn’t gone first. She was all smiles. Told me it didn’t hurt. Said it just kind of burned, and that a paper cut was worse. And I BELIEVED her!

Then Janice went. She said it wasn’t bad either. She’s a big liar too.

She got two.

So then, the moment of truth. And I thought, if my MOM can do it, so can I right? Seriously, what was I thinking!! It hurt bad. BAD.

But, I do really love it. I can’t stop looking at it. I’m so proud of myself that I actually did it. I told Mike that he better make it spectacular, because this was my first and last tattoo. Did I mention that it hurt?!?

Then it was Kris’s turn. She told me if I got one, she’d get the stars she wanted. She decided to go with on the top of her foot. I think hers hurt worse than mine. I didn’t feel sorry for her. Is that mean?

I wish April were there. We would have chipped in for yours April!

I guess the lesson learned is, never trust your mother. Or your sister. They don’t tell the truth. Or, I’m just a bigger wimp than them.