No Before But Some After

So while I should be busy preparing my speech for meet the teacher tomorrow night, writing my lesson plans, working on the curriculum guide, or trying to learn all my new students’ names, I am blogging instead. Don’t get my wrong, I have been working on those things, but that fun can only last so long.



I convinced myself that all my faithful and not so faithful readers are just DYING to see how my hair turned out from my make-over, “if you will.” So last night all 6 of us loaded up and headed north to Memphis for our hair and make-up make-overs. I am a little perturbed that I didn’t take any before pictures, but I do have some after ones. We had a lot of fun being pampered and relaxing for a few hours while our hubby’s were at home with the kiddos.

So let's take a look at some of the lucky candidates….

And drum roll please… Not because of the beauty of the hair, but the fact that it is down!!!!!

And I know what your next question is…. Did you wear it like that to school today?? Heck no! It was right back in my signature pony tail.

 
The lady who worked on my hair had quite the challenge. I have been the president of the back hair club association for years now. I warned her that I DO NOT let people dry my hair. The last time I let someone style my hair I left looking like George Washington. So needless to say, I was a bit nervous. She also was kind enough to tell me that in order to get all the damaged hair off of my head she would need to cut about 8 inches. Ummmm no! I let her cut 2 and only 2. Damage you are wondering??? Yes, I have lots of damage and little Ford is to thank for that. Since I have given birth I have lost an incredible amount of hair. So I have a lot of new growth and broken hairs that this dear lady had to work with. I have considered buying a wig, but my ponytail will do for now.



Group Shot

And this just wouldn’t be a good blog entry without some pictures of the little monster himself…

Helping me cook

After he ate chocolate pudding... I added a ponytail since his Daddy won’t let me cut his hair

The Mother of All Parties

This is going to be a long blog. I have a lot to talk about. I will go ahead and apologize to you people who complain about my long blogging. You don’t have to read it. Just look at the pictures.

Ford will be 15 months tomorrow!!! We went to the doctor this week for yet another round of shots. Our new stats are:

22.5 pounds = 25th percentile
31 inches long = 30th percentile (that means since birth he has grown 10.5 inches)
48cm head = 75th percentile


                                                         Sleepy on the way home

I went back to work on Thursday. I am ready to get back into a regular daily routine, but I DID NOT want to leave my little man. He obviously felt the same way about us being apart because he got a little upset when I took him to the sitter. He and I will both get back into the swing of things soon I hope.



Daddy stole my pappy

Ford was deeply upset by Trey thieving his pappy that he just decided to pitch a fit!!! Please notice the vein popping out on the side of his neck.

Our house is full of toys but Ford would rather play with….

I am REALLY excited about this… Okay, so a friend in town’s mother gets her hair done by some fancy man in Memphis. He asked the mother if her daughter and 5 friends would be interested in getting their hair colored and cut for free. All he asks is for before and after pictures. I can’t wait for many reasons. First of all, my hair is in dire need of some tlc. I am bad to cut my own hair. Honestly, I probably only get one professional hair cut a year and other than that I cut it myself. I mean how bad can I really mess it up? I wear it in a pony tail over 300 days a year! Secondly, I am in a wedding in 2 weeks and need my color touched up a bit. Thirdly, it’s free!!! Trey makes fun of me for being cheap all the time. I am! I can’t help it. When I hear free I AM THERE!!!!!!! So lets all hope and pray that I still have some hair and that I am presentable to the world being that my new group of third graders will be coming on Thursday.

Playing in Target

Ford went to the birthday party of birthday parties today. This was the mother of them all. So all you party planner please take notes. Sweet little Hays turned two and his parents really went all out. There were goats, cows, sheep, ducks, ferrets, turtle races, rabbits, horses, chickens, baby goats roaming, pony rides, and a choo choo train. Despite the blistering Mississippi weather it was a fabulous time for the kiddos.

The Birthday Boy

We ended our day with some fun times playing with the water table and hose…