I know...I know...the child does not really have enough hair to be cut! But...I had in my head that if I got it "trimmed" it would grow thicker and healthier. So...I made an appointment with Louis and we went this afternoon. When we first got there, Anna Lauren was watching Louis cut someone else's hair and was just fine. Then her daddy walked in the door, and I think at that point she knew something must be about to happen...strange man cutting hair, mommy, daddy, camera, etc. She began to wimper and we begin thinking maybe this wasn't just a great idea.Then it was our turn and Louis was fabulous...of course he is a perfectionist to say the least so he was determined to cut every piece of hair on her head (just as he does mine). He told me to stand and hold Anna Lauren, and he would just move with her head. He was so quick and made every move she made...not to mention, listened to her scream the whole time...she hated it!
Yes, we have taken the passie away (except at nap and night time), but we thought it may help the situation...no such luck...she continued to scream!
Can you believe it? She has enough hair to be held by a clip...she is such a big girl!
It was worth the screaming...look how pretty her hair is laying now.
Proudly showing off her new hair cut...no worries...she was not traumatized for that long...she was as happy as she could be once she got home.
Today we had the honor to attend Eugene's Bar Admission Ceremony. We are so very proud of him and honored that we were asked to attend his ceremony and be a part of this special day!
This past Sunday our Sunday School class had a "family" picnic. Our class has really grown (many babies have been born) over the past couple years so lately we have done some socials without children because the crowd gets big really fast when everyone brings along the kiddos. But...with the pretty weather here, we had a "family" picnic. It was so fun to watch all the children play...and here are a few pictures of our sweet Anna Lauren loving the playground!
Anna Lauren truly thought she was big enough to climb the rock climbing wall...
Many of you have heard us mention "the buddies" so I feel as if it is time to explain "the buddies". The buddies are our sweet friends Eugene and Jennifer O'Donnell...Jennifer and I actually went to MC together and reunited through spectating our husband's traithlons this past summer. Then Jennifer started running with Matt and I when we were all training for the St. Jude 1/2 marathon in Memphis and that is when we all became great friends! Now...the buddies? Eugene calls Jennifer "little buddy", and I really cannot remember how we started calling him "big buddy" unless that is what Jennifer calls Eugene. I just cannot remember that part. But with all that being said, we call Eugene and Jennifer Big Buddy and Little Buddy and that is the story of "the buddies"...Now...what I am really posting about is "way to go, Big Buddy"...Big Buddy ran the Boston marathon on Monday and finished in 3 hours and 8 minutes, which qualifies him to run the Boston marathon again next year! He had a great race, and we are so very proud of him!
Big Buddy has the "most" supportive wife you will ever meet...she screams like a crazy woman at all of his races! This is a picture of her doing just that...screaming like a crazy woman...at the Heatwave this past summer.
As I have mentioned several times, Matt and I competed in a biathlon (ran 3.1 miles and biked 10 miles) a couple weekends ago. It was my first time to race on my bike, and I was extremely nervous! The Saturday morning of the race, we woke up to thundering, lightening, and pouring down rain. However, we got dressed, loaded the bikes, and headed out to race. The entire time I was thinking...will Matt please just say...it's not the day, let's go back home? But...he did not as he was determined to race that morning...I on the other hand, was not so determined because I could just see myself having a bike wreck trying to ride in the rain or on wet roads if the rain did stop. Again, this was my first time to race on my bike, and I am still too nervous to even try to drink some water and ride...much less ride in the rain.
So...we sat in the car for over an hour and the thunder, lightening, and rain finally stopped. At this point, we unloaded our bikes and got everything ready to start...I was still unsure about racing on this particular Saturday morning.
And then we started...we were feeling great...had a fabulous run (we ran together) and we took off on our bikes (Matt left me). I actually enjoyed my bike ride except for the last couple miles, which seemed to be straight up hill. But it was fun and now I am looking forward to more races...let's just hope for no more rain on race mornings...that definitely took the fun out of "race morning"...
And last but not least...the finish...I got third in my age group and here is a picture to prove it...3rd place even came with a trophy...
Two weekends ago, we went to Gulfport for Matt's "birthday" weekend...Matt and I did a biathlon on Saturday morning and then stayed at the Beau Rivage Saturday night for his 30th birthday. Anna Lauren got to stay with her Meme and Poppie and had a great time!Matt's parents live on a golf course, and I have always told Matt, I want Anna Lauren to learn to play golf...that is just one thing I wish I had learned to play...I do not have enough patience (or time) to learn now.So...before leaving Gulfport on Sunday, Matt and Poppie gave Anna Lauren her 1st golf lesson. I don't know who had more fun...Anna Lauren or Daddy and Poppie?
Yes, we have taken the passie away (except at nap and night time), but we thought it may help the situation...no such luck...she continued to scream!
Can you believe it? She has enough hair to be held by a clip...she is such a big girl!
It was worth the screaming...look how pretty her hair is laying now. 
Proudly showing off her new hair cut...no worries...she was not traumatized for that long...she was as happy as she could be once she got home.
