!st Hair Cut

Today Mason had his very first hair cut. He was getting a pretty bad mulit. Although it was curly and pretty he was starting to look like a girl. So it had to be done, but for some reason I just have a hard time with their first hair cut, with my boys anyway. Holly didn't have any hair until she was almost 3 so I didn't have such a hard time with her. I guess it's just because once they get their hair cut they are not babies anymore. They are suddenly kids and it's sad that I don't have my baby anymore.

Mason did really well with his first hair cut. I took him to get it cut while the other two were in school and we went to this place that was "just for kids". It's called Snip It's and it is so cool. They have a big screen TV in the waiting area that was playing "Kung Fu Panda" today and they have bright colors everywhere. The barber chairs are just the right size for kids and they have straps on them so they are safe while they get their hair cut. You know how kids like to wiggle around. Then they have a monitor at each station were they put something on for them to watch and a chair for the parents to sit right next to them so they don't get to upset.

Mason wasn't too sure about what was going on once they put the cape on him and started to cry. But the staff was quick and turned on a bubble machine that made him smile right away. Then once he knew that I wasn't going to be going too far and the video got his attention he was fine. He sat so still for the stylist while she cut around his ears and neck. It was really nice that the electric clippers that they have didn't make hardly any noise. I know that is the part Ethan hates when Ryan cuts his hair, the buzz in his ears.

Mason loves his picture taken too so when I pulled out the camera that made him happy. Once we were done, they took him up to the front where he got to put a little bit of his hair and a blue pass card they gave him into the counter where we pay. It the base of it there are slots where you put the hair and card and it sucks them up and spits out a little "bubble gum" machine prize for him. A little plastic dinosaur. He liked the round container it came in better but, hey whatever makes him happy.

I can't say enough about this salon, it was just great! I hate going into some place like Supper Cuts and the stylists all fight over who has to take "the kid". Snip It's is only about $3 more than Supper Cuts and so worth it. I will be taking the other two to Snip It's for their next hair cuts.

Anyway now my baby has become a kid. On to getting him into a toddler bed instead of his crib.

Not Dead, yet at least...

Hey just a quick note to say we are not dead just trying to finish off this floor!
It has taken a lot more time then we thought because of 1) the other things we have had to do during this time 2) kids and 3) a few surprises along the way.
All I have to do now is finish putting in one molding between the hall and the bathroom, then paint as the tile was higher than the new flooring and then put all the the base boards back up. Then it will be ready to glue and seal all the seams and transition points.
I really hope to have all of that done by the end of the week but I can't get too much done because of kids and house work. I think I will need a vacation after all of this.
I will be finishing off painting the cabinets next week and hopefully by the end of the month the kitchen will be done and I can post before and after pictures.
Wish me/us luck!

Going to Go Crazy!

I am just dreading the next 7 to 10 days. I am still in the middle of trying to refinish my kitchen cabinets and all of my kids are sick with this yucky cough/cold. Poor Mason had his 18 month check up yesterday where he had a fever, the cold, the start of yet another ear infection and then got 3 shots! He was so sick with fever, yuck and his legs hurt him so bad he couldn't stand yesterday that he just wanted to be held all day, which he got for the most part. But the doctor said that he is growing wonderfully and developing at the right rate so that is a plus.
Then this coming Tuesday is our next big Enrichment activity that I'm in charge of, being the Enrichment Leader and all. We are having a dinner and program to celebrate the Relief Society founding/birthday. The activity itself is stressful enough on a normal day but this one half of my committee has been released, selling there house or just had a baby. So I'm TOTALLY stressed out and shorthanded with no one willing to commit to help, only a "we will see what we can do". (sigh)
To top it off the only week that Ryan could get off to put in our new kitchen floor is next week. He wants to start ripping up tile this weekend so we can get it all done within the week.
So to recap my total insanity - my kids are sick, my kitchen is about to get ripped up while I am having to get food and handouts ready for 50+ people for my big Enrichment activity. Boy I wish they would release me!!!!
Don't get me wrong I am willing to serve in almost any church calling I'm given but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy it. I just get too stressed out because everything always seems to converge at the same time. Then I need time to recover and that time is never there. I think I would welcome being committed for awhile in a big white room. Ah bliss....