Our weekend was full of "firsts". The 1st "first" was our movie going experience on Saturday. The 2nd "first" was that we went to church as a family on Sunday. It was the first time Gavin and Emery have ever been dropped off at a church nursery, or anywhere for that matter. Yes, at this rate they'll be going to kindergarten when they're eight. :-) With Gavin's puking, it has kept us from attending playdates at people's houses, church nursery's, and other places that aren't puke-friendly. By the time the puking came to an end at about 14 months old, we were starting the (long) transition to Texas. So......now.....finally......we have found a church that we like and Gavin and Emery seemed to really like the nursery. We go to the early, traditional service and are among the younger people in the congregation. So, Gavin and Emery had the place to themselves. By the time we picked them up, it was flooded with kids there for the second, more contemporary service. When I was little, you just handed your kid over the half door and hoped they would be ok. Now, it is a huge process with top security. Even so, it was weird that the first time we left the kids (other than with family), it was with someone who we hardly spoke to before darting off to the church service. By the way, I honestly think Gavin and Emery were glad to have a break from us. :-) I'm happy that we found a church and that Pete will be able to go with me instead of keeping the kids every Sunday.
Ok.....onto the 3rd "first". We (Pete and I as a team) gave Gavin his first successful haircut. This isn't the first home haircut he's gotten (
read here for the original attempt), but it was the first that was completed and actually looks pretty good! He doesn't like the clippers, so it was all done with scissors, but I think it looks as good as the last 2 haircuts that we've paid $15-$20 for. Best of all, we were able to take our time while he watched Cars (what else), and it really didn't seem to bother him.
His bangs have a bad cowlick. So they look a little crazy, but that's not completely my fault......other than the genes. My brother has the same cowlick.
I even cut Emery's bangs while I was at it. She wouldn't stop jumping long enough for me to take a picture. They look a lot straighter in person than in the picture.
After Gavin and Emery's haircuts, Pete had the wild idea that I could cut HIS hair! So, after the kids were in bed, we set up shop again and I trimmed him up. His hair was much more difficult than Gavin's. I did ok, but I definitely need practice. He didn't let me cut it too short, just in case he had to go get it "fixed". Wouldn't it have been great blog material if I had butchered his hair on "accident"? Don't think I didn't consider it. Only joking.
4 comments:
Your kids are so ridiculously cute.
Just out of curiosity, what is Emery wearing?
Uh oh, that cowlick is bad news. He better hope that the wave bangs come back into style. Vanilla Ice and I rocked that "do" throughout the 80's!
"The cowlick is a hereditary mark emanating from the Viking practice of notching the head to mark the child of great strength." Wikibullia
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