A New 'Do

Yep-my head is 17 inches of hair lighter than it was a few days ago. I was planning on keeping my hair long until Christmas time so I could do the drastic cut with Diana and Stephanie, but I decided I couldn't last 4 more months with having a headache every day. It's incredible how much lighter short hair feels! (I'm sure that sounds like a silly statement, but it is very true.) I was a little worried about cutting it since the last time I cut it short right after Diana and Jeff's wedding 3 years ago, I hated it--mainly because I didn't know what to do with it. This time I went even shorter and I love it. I'm still not quite used to it, but I've already had fun trying a few different styles. I think I may even go a tad bit shorter before I let it grow out again...who knows.


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AFTER:

Finally!

He finally did it! We thought he was "super close" to walking forever ago...but apparently he wasn't. Michael was content with just crawling everywhere and then last Sunday he took a few steps. I tried convincing him to walk more than two or three steps all week, and even yesterday he wouldn't take more than a few steps unless he was holding someone's hand. However today...



It's amazing what can happen in one day!

:) GO MICHAEL!

Cruisin' with Grandma

One of the perks of living with grandma and grandpa is that Michael gets to go on multiple walks around the block with grandma every single day. Sometimes it's for her when she is uncomfortable for sitting or laying, and sometimes it's for him because he's being grumpy in the house. Either way he is in complete bliss each time--especially when he gets to cruise in his awesome car!

WW: Michael's New Trick...

Par-tay!

From the moment he woke up, Michael knew yesterday was a special day for him. We didn't think we'd have such a turn-out of people for the party since the invitations were sent out a little late, but the house was definitely full! (I think people really came to see my mom, but who wouldn't want to come and see that crazy lady?) Regardless, Michael of course loved all of the attention.

Here's Michael in his birthday outfit from his mommy and daddy:


We had a lovely lunch...Thank you to grandma and grandpa for providing the food and Thank you to Jonathan for slaving over the grill...


We had teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef strips, teriyaki meatballs, fumi salad, potato salad, fruit, veges, chips & dip, and cheese & crackers. All very yummy if I might say.

And then came the presents...We thought Michael would be a little more interested in tearing the paper--but not so much. Needless to say, I did all of the opening.






Whenever he got excited about a present everyone would clap...


And he would clap in return...


The last present he opened was from Jonathan and I.





He loves his new car--and now when he turns 16 and wants a car, we can say we already bought him one. =)

And then there was cake...


I tried posting the video but it keeps failing. =( He didn't want to eat it...He didn't even want to touch it. I tried to give him a little taste of the frosting but he just turned his head away. We finally took the cake away and gave him a bit of ice cream. THAT he liked...

Everyone else had cake and ice cream and then the party was over...



Later that evening Stephanie decided to show Michael how he was supposed to eat his birthday cake...






Thank you again Grandma and Grandpa for a wonderful party!

WW: Grandma's Wigs

WW: Eating Duck