Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Happy Birthday, Grandad!

My dad celebrated another birthday on October 13th. We had a little family party for him at our house. If you know him, you know that music just runs through him, so we decided to do a music theme. We had pizza, presents, cake and ice cream, balloons - the works! We love our dad more than words can express! Happy Birthday, Dad!

Here's grandad dressed up in his garb with his grandkids - Parker, Caroline, and Mary-Evelyn.
They loved helping him open his presents!

Sweet Treats bakery did this guitar cake for him! Isn't it so cute!

Here's our dining room all decortated - can you see the CDs hanging from the light?

The kiddos decided to all pile in Mary-Evie's bed. They had so much fun jumping and tumbling on each other!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Sponge Rollers!!

For those of you that know me, these pictures will come as no surprise! Yes, Sunday morning before church, I put sponge rollers in Mary-Evelyn's hair. I just couldn't resist! Hair has always been a pretty important part of getting dressed to me, and I'm passing that along to ME! There's nothing better than just the right cut and color! It just makes me feel so good! I've had the same hair style practically all my life - just gotten a little blonder over the years with some help. My friends know that in high school, I drove to school with hot rollers in my hair every day and took them out in the parking lot just to get every minute that I could in those rollers. I still put hot rollers in my hair every waking day of my life. Most people iron theirs straight, but I love that body that rollers give! My grandfather asked my grandmother the other day if I streaked Mary-Evelyn's hair! My response was...I strongly believe in highlights, but not for a 19-month old! My mom didn't let me get highlights until the 11th grade (and that was pushing it and they were very subtle), so we at least have to wait until then!

Daddy thought it was ridiculous. He can't stand to think that she is just slightly uncomfortable, and he thought this looked like it was hurting. I told him to back off as he started taking them out - sometimes beauty takes a little bit of discomfort, right girls?!
She thought she looked beautiful and wasn't uncomfortable at all!

See, it just gave a little curl under and body!

She loved it!