A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

I know which aunt is the black sheep…

Judging by the expression on Christen‘s nephew’s face and his plethora of temporary tattoos, I think she’ll either be a really great influence or a really terrible influence, depending on what her family’s general attitude about tattoos is!

Comments

76 responses to “I know which aunt is the black sheep…”

  1. Amanda Jo Avatar
    Amanda Jo

    That quite possibly may be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

    He is absolutely adorable!!!!!!!!!

  2. Amanda Jo Avatar
    Amanda Jo

    That quite possibly may be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

    He is absolutely adorable!!!!!!!!!

  3. derkaiser Avatar

    oh this is soooooo cute

  4. derkaiser Avatar

    oh this is soooooo cute

  5. squid Avatar
    squid

    this is a ridiculously cute picture

  6. squid Avatar
    squid

    this is a ridiculously cute picture

  7. Lydia Avatar

    This is adorable. I like the old school tattoos on his arm.

  8. Lydia Avatar

    This is adorable. I like the old school tattoos on his arm.

  9. james Avatar
    james

    they’re both adorable

  10. james Avatar
    james

    they’re both adorable

  11. dani Avatar
    dani

    what a cute kid!

  12. dani Avatar
    dani

    what a cute kid!

  13. em Avatar

    adoooorable 🙂

  14. em Avatar

    adoooorable 🙂

  15. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Cutest. Picture. Ever.

  16. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Cutest. Picture. Ever.

  17. rori Avatar

    i’ve worn tons of temporary tattoos when i was a kid and look how i turned out! hehe!

  18. rori Avatar

    i’ve worn tons of temporary tattoos when i was a kid and look how i turned out! hehe!

  19. annacondaaaaaaaa Avatar
    annacondaaaaaaaa

    i came home with my first tattoo six months ago. my four year old sister has been drawing “tattoos” all over her self ever since.

  20. annacondaaaaaaaa Avatar
    annacondaaaaaaaa

    i came home with my first tattoo six months ago. my four year old sister has been drawing “tattoos” all over her self ever since.

  21. sae Avatar
    sae

    i was totally that kid

  22. sae Avatar
    sae

    i was totally that kid

  23. Mess Avatar

    hahah aww amazing kid, i wonder what his views on tattoo’s are going to be when he grows up.

  24. Mess Avatar

    hahah aww amazing kid, i wonder what his views on tattoo’s are going to be when he grows up.

  25. [ SiHK ] Rachie Tartz™ Avatar

    That is so freakin’ adorable!

  26. [ SiHK ] Rachie Tartz™ Avatar

    That is so freakin’ adorable!

  27. valon oddity Avatar

    bets start now, how long will it be till he shows up on modblog now with actually tattoos next time. hahahah. i love how his smile is so large while being covered with those images.

  28. valon oddity Avatar

    bets start now, how long will it be till he shows up on modblog now with actually tattoos next time. hahahah. i love how his smile is so large while being covered with those images.

  29. christen Avatar

    Modblogged for my birthday! Yay!

    he LOVES tattoos… everytime I come home with something else he has to stare at it for a while. One time with I just had an outline he wanted to “tattoo me” and fill it all in with markers.

    He’s amazing… it took at least a couple hours to put them on, and while he’s normally super active he sat perfectly still while I put them on, with a huge smile on his face.

  30. christen Avatar

    Modblogged for my birthday! Yay!

    he LOVES tattoos… everytime I come home with something else he has to stare at it for a while. One time with I just had an outline he wanted to “tattoo me” and fill it all in with markers.

    He’s amazing… it took at least a couple hours to put them on, and while he’s normally super active he sat perfectly still while I put them on, with a huge smile on his face.

  31. christen Avatar

    oh, and we’re a very tattoo-friendly family. Everyone enjoyed his tattoos as much as I did

  32. christen Avatar

    oh, and we’re a very tattoo-friendly family. Everyone enjoyed his tattoos as much as I did

  33. PredatorDK Avatar
    PredatorDK

    Haha, that’s hardcore! 5-6 years (?) and he already has full sleves and several chestpieces 😀

  34. PredatorDK Avatar
    PredatorDK

    Haha, that’s hardcore! 5-6 years (?) and he already has full sleves and several chestpieces 😀

  35. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    omg cuties! (yes i mean both of them) i cant wait till my nephews are old enough to do stuff like that with me 🙂

  36. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    omg cuties! (yes i mean both of them) i cant wait till my nephews are old enough to do stuff like that with me 🙂

  37. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    where do you get temporary tattoos like that?!??! all i can find are ones with glitter in them that say “baby phat”

  38. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    where do you get temporary tattoos like that?!??! all i can find are ones with glitter in them that say “baby phat”

  39. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    So very adorable! 🙂

  40. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    So very adorable! 🙂

  41. gillian gamine Avatar

    maaaaaaaaan, i need to go on a temporary tattoo run. i love those.

  42. gillian gamine Avatar

    maaaaaaaaan, i need to go on a temporary tattoo run. i love those.

  43. Scarlete Avatar
    Scarlete

    Very cute, but those are going to be one hell of a bitch to get off. He’s gonna have some raw skin after the scrubbin’, even with oils and what nots.

  44. Scarlete Avatar
    Scarlete

    Very cute, but those are going to be one hell of a bitch to get off. He’s gonna have some raw skin after the scrubbin’, even with oils and what nots.

  45. kleptesvirgo Avatar

    Mazel tov and happy birthday, Christen!!

  46. kleptesvirgo Avatar

    Mazel tov and happy birthday, Christen!!

  47. maddie Avatar
    maddie

    aw!!!!

  48. maddie Avatar
    maddie

    aw!!!!

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