Li'l D's Haircut @ 19 months

OK, here is the "animal" before:

(just look at those overgrown locks!)

...And here is the vision of sweetness after:

...not that he can't still throw a good 'tude! ;-)

Maybe this shot was just his practice for those senior pictures?

It was his second haircut. The first one was only with scissors, but this one was with the clippers. He was much happier with the scissors, but the clippers were much quicker. I hope he can get used to them and not cry e-v-e-r-y time we try it!! He was a trooper, though, and loved the bath afterwards.

Locks of Love "the event"

So my H girl has really (really) long hair. She has had her bangs trimmed a few different times, and one haircut of 6" taken off, but even still she has long hair.

Or, maybe I should say, had.

OK, first of all, don't freak out.. . Hair grows back,
and H was totally on board with this idea.
(D thought it might have been my idea since I had complained so much about having to comb out that hair everyday - except it didn't happen everyday because it was such a chore, and then of course the next day, or two days later, what a nightmare! And plus, it was a little my idea, I mean, how many 5 year olds just "know" about locks of love?)

So I made the hair appointment for Saturday (tangent- I know I could have done it myself, but this was an "event" for H, something much more special than if mom had done it- OK, sorry, back to the story) thinking that D could watch the boys and H and I would have a little girl time. Turns out D wanted to plant the garden so I said I would take the three to the salon and then to the park. It went surprisingly well! H was very excited to go and the boys were just excited to go to the park, even if they had to make a stop before going there.

H was a trooper! So brave. She was even able to tell the stylist what she wanted to do with her hair: donate to locks of love to someone who needed it - because she "didn't need it anymore."

The stylist brushed it out and put a rubber band in just below where to cut. Then she braided the length. When she got the scissors out and started cutting, H wasn't quite sure what to think. The stylist really had to cut and cut and cut her way through that braid - it was very thick. Then H got to see her braid and happily said "Hey, that's my old hair!" H went to the sink with the stylist, but couldn't really sit still there (a new experience leaning that far back against that hard, cold sink, water spraying in your face) so it was just wetted down.



Back to the chair for the final cut. H had a hard time keeping her head up or down as directed because she just wanted to look at the mirror in front of her. The stylist finally got smart and twirled her around so she wasn't facing any mirrors anymore!



Final product: cute bobbed haircut with about 16" donated to the Locks of Love organization.

Oh, and a fun rest of the morning at City Beach Park where I was able to tell another mom about the blessings of MOPS - Go God!

Here comes the sun

Wow! The sun is out! And has been out for a couple days now... wait, I think it is the sun. You can never be too sure here, especially in June, you know?!

We started swimming on Monday. The kids are loving it so far, though I'm not real sure if they are "learning" anything yet. I guess that is what I get for signing them up for the Preschool Level 1 class... basically "Swimming 99" or "Pre-Level 1." Actually, it is a good thing. B is hesitant and it is a good thing that sister is there. Also H doesn't like to get her face wet at all and is a little unsure of the actual letting go part. So all in all, it is a good acclimating class for them. I am a little frustrated that I chose to do a Aquatot class with D at the same time so I am not available to listen in on the older two's class so I can talk with them about it better later. As it is now I have to ask leading questions and see what I get for answers. I did talk to the instructor and she said this was a good pick of classes for both of them, so I'm happy --ish. ;-)

So the big D man got a haircut yesterday! He wouldn't let the clippers anywhere near his head, but he was totally OK with the scissors! (Totally opposite of his older brother who seems to have a mortal fear of scissors, but doesn't mind the clippers one iota.) For 16 months old he sat really well (in front of a veggie tales of course) so I am hoping this will continue in future months. Sorry, no before shot, but lets just say it was far below his eyebrows and well below the ears in the back.

On a fun note, I was also able to go get a haircut today!! Woo Hoo!! It is a little shorter, and I haven't styled it myself yet, but so far I think it will be good. It will be better a little shorter, maybe I won't put it up all the time and actually style my hair most days!!


Amazing, though, how much effort it actually takes me to go and get a half an hour hair cut! No one tells you this before you have kids! (This is all especially hard if you don't live in the same town as the grandparents - free babysitting!) My loving husband took time off work, in the middle of the day, to watch the kids. The regular babysitter was headed to Mexico for a missions trip, so she was far from available! (Hubby also felt a little guilty since I had also cut his hair last night. He always feels better not being so scruffy, so I guess he thought I might feel better as well... Good thought, Dear! And, oh is he handsome!)

So, why when taking pictures do the kids always come running up to be right in front of the camera?!!




More summer fun updates to come!