Another First

 Someone got his first haircut!  It happened on his birthday and wasn't planned.  I was brushing his hair and he had all sorts of tangles in the back.  Rather than let me get them out he kept running away and fighting off my attempts.  Rather than battle with him, I decided it was time to cut.  Imagine a wiggly two year old and a frustrated momma with a pair of scissors and not much time for each cut.  It was a hack job.  Surprisingly, it doesn't look too bad.  The curls hide a multitude of sins in the haircut department.

He's still cute...duh... and still has curls, however, the ringlets are gone.  Don't know if they'll come back with the humidity this summer or if they're gone for good.  He looks older.  My baby is indeed growing into a kid.  Now I just have to make myself throw away the pile of golden curls.  *Sniff*

Kidisms

The 9 year old - "Mom, it's like you know everything."

The first and probably last time I will hear those words come out of his mouth. At least until he's 30 or so.

Little Miss - "Eli is my favorite boy, I think we should keep him."

Ummm, glad you like him and yes we will be keeping him.

Little Miss - "Mom, why do fish swim?"

Me - "I don't know, why?"

LM - "Because they're silly...bwahhahahahahaha...that was a joke...bwahahahahahahaha"

3.5 and already telling jokes. Is she destined to be the class clown?

Wordless Wednesday

Halloween

All the kids were fighting illness this Halloween Night, but after being cooped up in the house for days, we decided to get out and trick or treat at a few houses. Much fun was had by Commander Fox, Cinderella and Yoda. Poor Cinderella lost her Tiara before we even left the house, but at least she still had her "glass slippers". Yoda dropped his light saber in favor of a bottle and Commander Fox handed off his laser gun so that he could haul more candy. There was a crispness in the air, but it wasn't too cold and the rain stayed away. A perfect night full of children's laughter and smiles.
Commander Fox, Yoda and Cinderella
So excited!Running from house to house. Where'd they find all that energy?

Have you ever seen a cuter Yoda?

Baseball Camp

Ryan went to baseball camp at the local minor league team's stadium.He was so excited that he was was dressed and ready to go by 6 am that morning. Here are the kids, stretching with some of the team on the outfield. After stretches they spent the day doing hitting, throwing, and fielding drills.

The guys stuck around after to sign autographs for the kids. Ryan had a different player autograph everything he had with him that day. All items are now on display in his room, because "The Sounds are the best team ever!". If you look closely in the picture below you can see some of the autographs.

Ryan thought it was so cool to be out on the actual field that a real baseball game would be played on in only a few short hours.

Makenna had fun roaming the stadium during our morning drop off and missed her brother tremendously while he was busy at camp. To make up for not getting to go, we met the DM at work and got to hang out with him for a mid morning snack.

It was a good day for all members of the H household.

Oh, did I mention the camp was free? Thank you Chevy and the Nashville Sounds!