Christopher's Haircut

He did such a good job. In the past, if I paid someone to cut his hair, he cried the entire time. So, I started cutting his hair. I use to cut it in the bathroom while he watched me in the mirror. Then I noticed that he would fidget too much because he could see me moving the scissors around his head. So, this time, I decided to cut his hair in the livingroom. I let him sit on a stool and watch TV while I cut his hair. I took less than 20 minutes to cut his hair. Afterwards, he told me "Mommy, you did a good job!" I guess I got the seal of approval.

Here is the before picture

Here is the "After" picture

Guess who's walking...

Yep...Ms. Mary Catherine has begun walking. She started with about three or four steps between the recliner to the couch. Then...she just decided about 2 weeks after her 1st birthday to take off.
She tries to keep up with big brother Christopher. She only resorts to crawling if she gets in a big hurry.
Christopher just got his hair cut. He looks like a big boy with his new hair cut. With the weather being so hot and the twice a week water days at school, he needed a hair cut to help keep him cool during these hot months.
My good friend Cindy cut my hair last night...in my kitchen. She did such a great job. I have found a new hairstylist. I just haven't told her yet.
The next haircut that is due...Chris. Pictures will be forthcoming.

Here is Mary Catherine walking. And yes, her shirt says "Daddy's Little Tax Deduction".

Carolina Children's Home BBQ 2008

Here are some photos from this year's Carolina Children's Home BBQ.

Hello

OK, this is my first blog entry. It is going to be a bit shakey at first, but I am going to try to update this often. I guess the first post can be what happened in May. Our daughter, Mary Catherine, turned 1 year old. We had a wonderful party with family and friends. She got a lot of nice gifts and well wishes. Christopher enjoyed playing with his best friend--Isaac.

Our nephew, James Erik, graduated high school. Yet another milestone to help us feel older. And, to top things off, my 20 year high school reunion is fast approaching in October. Now its official...I am old.

I want to post some birthday photos from Mary Catherine's birthday and from James Erik's graduation. I will try to publish as many photos as possible so that our family and friends can enjoy watching the children grow up. They grow up so fast.

Well...here are some photos. ENJOY!

Before the cake...so sweet and pretty.

After the cake...still so sweet!

Christopher the day after Mary Catherine's Birthday. He was still hyped up on sugar.

Jennifer, Dean, Erik & Jack on May 29, 2008 -- Lower Richland High School Graduation

Erik and Daddy (Pop as Erik calls him)

Chris, Mary Catherine, Erik, Christopher and Cathy celebrating Erik's graduation. We are so proud of him.