First Hair Cut 17 February 2015

Avery's hair had gotten so long.  And very tangly.  If you can't tell from pictures, her hair is always in her face because she puts up quite a battle when it is time to comb her hair.  She finds a hair clip or ponytail holder and tears it out of her hair.  So I wasn't too surprised when she got upset when I told her she and I were going to get our hair cut.  I guess the word "cut" probably sounds scary when I think about it!  

Well, this is 3 years, 4 months and about 3 weeks of hair growth.

 It was time.

 She was not thrilled when she got in the chair.

 She didn't make a sound the whole time.

 What is it with hair?  I got a little anxious here...when the first cut was coming.  We went for two inches off all around.

 She started to brighten up.

 She held still as a statue.  And when Aleshya told her to look down...

 She took it seriously.  She kept looking DOWN, DOwN, DoWn....

 There you are.

     Hey sweet face.

 I think she kind of loved the mirror.  And the blow dryer.

 I mean, these are Christmas morning, it's my birthday, Disney World-level smiles.

 I love  it.  Her hair looked thicker and healthier and her curl has even come back.

Valentine Fun

 Valentine's Day is so fun for the kids at school.  The boys picked these Valentine's cards.  They had to write out 31 Valentine's each this year.  28 classmates + 2 teachers + 2 helpers - themselves.  

    The boys were off to school with their Valentine cards and treats...Avery and I went to yoga and then had a little lunch before going to school for the party.

Off to school.  The kids made their heart Valentine boxes at school and had quite the Valentine's exchange.

 I heard one girl in their class (who tends to be a tiny bit dramatic) say "this is the best day ever" as she looked at all the cards, treats, and food on her desk.  

 These kids love getting their pictures taken so they all started jumping in....

 More kids...

 And more kids!  I think there are still a half a dozen or so still missing...

 Then we went outside with the class for their last recess and Avery was the star of the show.  

 They all wanted to run with her and see what she wanted to do and she was happy to lead the way.

 Then she fell.  And got a boo boo on her elbow.  The kids were so sweet helping her.

"Let's go find a band-aid"

 The boys' school is almost 100 years old.  Really.  And although it is old, it is a really great building. The entryway is my favorite.

 This is Avery's "worried" look.

 On Valentine's night Geoff and I went out to dinner with three other couples and then went to Katie's show at the theater.  It was awesome.  She sang a mix of Opera

Excerpt from the local paper Herald and News:  

"The concert will feature a mix of Italian opera, show tunes — Italian-themed of course — and jazz standards to create a romantic atmosphere, according to a news release.

Harman has performed all over the country, first as part of her service as Miss America in 2002, later as a touring performer. She has headlined both full-scale productions and concerts with opera companies, musical theater companies, symphonies and private events, including the Boston Pops Orchestra, Denver Philharmonic, Tuscaloosa Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, Oregon Symphony and Vancouver Symphony."

 Pic after the show with Heidi and Katie.  

 We had so much fun!  The only bad part of the night...I didn't get a picture with my main man and main Valentine that night.  :(  I love you Geoff!  xoxo   Happy (belated) Valentine's Day!!