Today. It was time...

Well I finally took Matthew to get his 'first' haircut. After having him cry when I was brushing out the tangles...I made up my mind to go through with it. He was great and the ladies at Sport Clips couldn't stop their bragging about his behavior.... "He's better than most 4-5 year olds..." was one of their many compliments. It's gone and I have an envelope full of my baby's hair.

This picture was taken after she wet it and right before we put a small rubber band around his hair.....some friends have referred to it as his mullet and others have called it his 'tail'.


Here he is being the big boy he is. As long as he had a dum dum sucker he was fine. (he had 3 total!) The only tear he cried was from the rubber band...I think it pulled his hair.


After... That man reading the newspaper acted like he had never saw a mama take pictures of her 'baby's' first hair cut. He just didn't get it. Or maybe he doesn't have children.


One last pose. Honestly...I was okay until I received a Pix on my cell phone of my first cousins newborn boy. He was born this morning at 7:20 and oh how I cannot wait to smell him!


Comments anyone???

He wasn't ready....

Yesterday, my sweet husband decided to take the day off from work. We had a few things he wanted to get done around the house. AND...(you know there was an and) he informed me a couple of weeks ago he guess he needed to take a day off to "take Matthew to get a hair cut..." Note...he hasn't had his first hair cut and will be 23 months old tomorrow. I agreed he would probably have to 'help' me get him a hair cut as I didn't want to give up his 'baby look' just yet.

Fast forward back to yesterday...after accomplishing 2 jobs here at home, we loaded up and headed into town. Our first stop...Yams. I got out with my camera in hand telling myself it was time to cut this hair. Winter cold dry weather is here and it doesn't do justice to his fine blonde baby hair...He would not sit in the airplane but would the firetruck. He started to raise his hands at me and started whining. I looked at his daddy and said "He's not happy and is not ready" to which he was determined to get it cut. I took a picture, trying to get him to smile...with no such luck. So when she started to put the cape around his neck he started fighting it. I gently picked him up and told them(daddy and hairdresser) we "didn't have to do this today...Maybe...he's not ready." OR maybe, just maybe, I'M the one not ready...
Sigh...

Sweet Kisses! (Favorite Foto Friday)

I knew exactly what I wanted to post when I saw the topic this morning. I have been going through some old digital photos and saw 2 great pictures last night... Sorry I can only come up with 2 as our 'playroom' computer crashed a few weeks ago and we have yet to get all my pictures off the hard drive. They aren't 'lost' thank goodness, just such large files that I probably need to invest in an external hard drive!

The following picture was taken the morning after Matthew was born. Conner was 3 1/2 and he quietly (all on his own I might add) walked over to the 'baby' and gave him a kiss on his head...I am so thankful I captured this shot of sweet innocence. Oh, how I love it! And it makes me realize how quickly my 'babies' are growing up.


I have a picture of Andrew on my 'broken' computer kissing Conner when he was a baby. They are only 18 months apart and it was so sweet to see him(as an 18 month old) kissing Conner when we brought him home from the hospital. This sweet 'hug' will have to do! Andrew was 5 when Matthew was born.




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Fishing at Meemee's

We went to visit Meemee for the first time since the funeral of Pawpaw. The boys said lots of things and asked some question about pawpaw. We had a nice visit and the weather was great. Larry took the older 2 boys fishing at the pond and I went outside with my lovely DSLR camera and tried to practice some techniques I've read over at the Pioneer Woman's website. They had lots of fun but I cannot say I've mastered anything new on the camera front...I've only had it for 2 years so you think I would know how to use it!

Here is a picture with my zoom lens. I justified the need for this lens to my husband telling him that with 3 BOYS, I could take awesome sports shots. This picture was taken of Andrew playing at the edge of the pond...I was about 150 feet away. I love the reflection and the fact that he was totally unaware that he was being photographed!



Larry is watching for a 'bite' while Conner waits patiently with the wagon.


Close up!


'Off roading' with the wagon...


Sweet brothers


Showing off his catch!


Daddy taking one off the hook for Conner.


Meemee coming to see if we are having any luck!


We have had a busy weekend. Gramps and Grandma came for a quick visit. They got to see a football game of BOTH boys playing yesterday. The coach played a true 'rookie' and he did great!

Favorite Foto Friday, Octoberfest!

Happy Friday! I am so glad it is friday, even though we have another full weekend planned. Just having my boys home from school and hubby home from work...makes it an awesome weekend!

This morning, we met with our playgroup friends at a local pumpkin patch. It is at a church and all proceeds go to their missions. We met around 11 and had so much fun! They had a bubble machine going and of course, there were lots of pumpkins, mums, pansies and scarecrows. What some cute pictures I was able to take! Of course, we tried to get one of all the kids (approximately 10...ages 6 months to 3 years!). It just didn't happen...at least not on my camera. We still had a great time and look forward to getting together in 2 weeks to 'paint' our baby pumpkins!

Just having some fun!


Wondering what are all these pumpkins doing here?


I love this picture...he was trying to get 'down' off the pumpkin!


Matthew really 'cheesing' it up!


Here are 6 of the group...


Posing right after we arrived.


Mama's boy!



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Favorite Foto Fridiay---Summer Memories!!!

Memories of making 'beach' angels by Conner...


Two brothers and 'best' friends with their boogie boards....posing for a picture!


Making silly faces with mommy...


Playing with my truck in the sand...


Consequence of having too much FUN!!!



Sweet boys...


Wanna Race?


Playing baseball...


Wishing I was old enough to play baseball...


Celebrating a birthday!!!


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Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Good Morning! Yesterday, as soon as I picked up the boys from school, they both informed me they HAD to wear pink today. I asked why and they said because the principal said to. I had already read that October 1 was national breast cancer awareness day and to wear pink that day but never imagined that my boys would want to. So, this morning I had their clothes picked out for school and there was no pink...imagine that in a house full of boys?!? I tried putting a pink sticker but it would not stick and they told me they needed a pink shirt. Then I remembered....a time when I found some pink polo shirts on clearance and bought them thinking those would be nice for spring. BUT, their daddy would not let me put them on the boys...He's from the old school :) Well, recently I have been going through closets and sorting clothes and I remembered I put those in a pile for ebay or goodwill. I frantically searched this morning and found them! The boys were so excited so I made them take a picture...to send to daddy because he misses you! So here we are, silly pictures and all. We had to go for a dental cleaning and checkup before heading to school. Hi Daddy...we love and miss you lots...and by the way...No...Matthew is not in pink!