and CUT!

"You're being annoying Mom" said Madeleine as I pestered her to let me take a picture of the "makeup" (mud) she and a friend put on her face at school while playing outside.



Haircut season finally hit last week. 





I couldn't take the outta control curls and waves that kept finding their way into Madeleine's food and mouth.  I had a vision for what I wanted to do with the scissors so every few days I'd snip a little more here and there.  The final result has made life much easier: fewer tangles, no dips into her morning yogurt, and she managed to not get throw up in it last weekend when she was sick (oh the simple joys). 

Parker hasn't been as willing to sit still so his cut is still in progress.  At least we can now see his ears, eyes, and neck.  Hiding under all of their hair both kids apparently have Justin's neck.  Who knew?



Survival

It's time for a beer.  M's been sick since she started puking Wednesday night and although P's high fever broke yesterday, his sour mood persists.  He's currently yelling for Justin from his crib (supposed to be napping) despite the fact that I've told him numerous times that Daddy is on a bike ride (the truth, I swear).  M desperately needs a nap too but thus far she's been fighting it in her room during quiet time with tears and wailing.  I've been up since 6:30 this morning (thanks Parker) and have managed to not seriously injure or maim anyone so now that it's 4pm, I'm going to celebrate this major accomplishment with a cold one.  So much for losing weight this summer...I'll just try to save my sanity.

(I do love my children; I just wish they didn't get sick and tired and whiny and ornery and stubborn all at the same time when I've only had 5 hours of sleep and one cup of coffee.)