Haircuts, Dance Recitals and Christmas!

Which one of these children does not want to have their picture taken?

I'm sure that all of you can relate with me when I say that I love the Christmas Season and everything that goes with it, but it sure does get EXTRA busy during this time of year. We have had a busy couple of weeks, hence the lack of blog time. Knock on wood, but we have finally got our kids back to being healthy. Since Thanksgiving it has been one thing or another. First it was the coughs that took over 2 weeks to disappear. Then it was sore throats and fevers. Needless to say I have bumped up the number of times that we use hand sanitizer.

A couple of weeks ago we decided it was time for Trey to get his first haircut! As he is my first boy, this was definitely a new experience having to cut hair this early in life. I don't think Bayley had her first haircut until she was 3 and Kendal was almost 3 when she had her first haircut. Let me just say, that it is much more difficult getting a 16 month old to understand what is going on during a haircut. I decided he might cooperate more fully if he had a tootsie pop...bad idea. As soon as the hair started falling, it was all over the tootsie pop and all in Trey's mouth. And I really don't think it help much at all, because he screamed the entire time anyway. He looks so grown up with his haircut. At 16 months, he is extremely busy and into everything. He has figured out the art of climbing and will scale anything he can. He has surpised me a couple of times when I have found him stuck on top of the kitchen table, at the top of the coffee table, or on top of the bathroom stool!

Last weekend Bayley was able to be in her first parade. She had just commented to me the week before that she loved watching parades, but when would she be able to be in a parade. Well, that night at swim practice her coach announced that the swim team would be in the local Christmas parade the next week. Bayley was so excited and so cute sitting on the small swim team float. After it was all said and done though, I think she likes watching a parade more than being in a parade.

Kendal's first dance recital was last night. Spencer and Leigh as well as Grandma and Grandpa "G" came in from Georgia to watch the girls in their Christmas Dance Recital. Kendal was absolutely adorable performing to "Rockin' Christmas". There was a lot of jumping around, swinging arms and a little dancing. Bayley performed to "White Christmas". She has come a long way in 3 years. She didn't miss a step. She looked so grown up and was so good. I am so proud of them both!

This week is Bayley's last week of school. We have a couple of more Christmas parties, Christmas cards to get out, and treats to make for the neighbors, so it should be another fun-filled week!