On to other things

The girl who cut my hair said, "When women say, 'Wow, your hair is so long' it is a friendly way of saying, 'You are way overdue for a haircut- let's go today and do something about that.' " She also said men never suggest it's time for a haircut...the longer the better. :) I considered a shorter bob, but the last time I had a chin-length bob I was 30 lbs. heavier and pregnant with baby #1, and there are just some mental connections there that can't be overcome. Here's my happy medium (no pun intended) and I'm just glad to be free from all that hair.

Before and after (and I must say this all seems pretty self-focused, but even my dad was curious):

Nothing drastic, but as all women know- if you aren't worrying about your hair you are free to worry about other things. :) Just kidding...but you are free to think of something other than yourself, and that is important.

Warning:

I'm having a hair crisis. I have waited a week and a half for my haircut appt. and the pressure is building. I almost cut it all off myself yesterday. My husband praised me for the self-restraint and said, "Isn't your haircut tomorrow?" Tomorrow is not soon enough, and I'm making a mental note to never wait 9 months for a cut again. I'd like to do a drastic chop like Jonesey, but I don't have her cute small features, so I think I'll have to forego donating my locks in favor of a moderate cut. Pictures may follow.

To DC & Back

Back is my preferred place to live. I spent a few months working in DC pre-WH, and I'd take my small town any day. That said, I do hope my husband and I can go back soon without the kids and enjoy the town at a faster pace.

Here are a few highlights from our long weekend- in no particular order since Blogger won't let me move anything around.

...cousin time (You can't help but notice the stunning first-baby stroller compared to the consignment shop double umbrella stroller. My poor kids never had a chance...)

Aunt Jax took our family picture (so nice to have that finished- thanks!)

Hot-dog-stand lunch downtown

Museum-going with preschoolers...at least they didn't understand that it was Celebrate Darwin month.
My sister found this at one of the exhibits:

Surprised they'd own up to the fact that they were just guessing about some of this stuff, she suggested they add (?) to all the captions.

Uncle Shep hosted 8 of us- I don't think he had any idea what he was in for...
Catching up with some of my adult siblings and friends

Fun to go away and even better to come home.