yes, we're still going strong with the new-do faze of our lives. here's a little update to help you picture what i am called upon to 'do' (ha!) each morning. and pictures of the book that started it all.
Ooh, very fancy, girls! I love it. I'm wondering if I can let Rachel and Elizabeth see this tomorrow to let them admire the prettiness without them getting the idea in their heads that I'm supposed to be doing that to THEIR hair.
Elizabeth remembered on Saturday that she got a similar book as a prize at school. I'm not nearly as brave as you are, though. On Saturday she had ponytails with a zig-zag part with little springy things in the points, but that's about the extent of my creativity. Your girls have been looking very cute, though.
Still completely impressed. I did a very bad french braid in Afton's hair on Monday -- held in with lots of sticky hairspray. When I picked her up after school she had taken it out! Aurrgh! I'm not very good at hair, but please, when I do try, let it last the day! Kudos to you for all your hair-do prowess. I'm throwing in the brush (and the hairspray, and the rubber bands, and ...)
Laur, I remember that Amy had a book like that when I stayed with her one summer (I was probably 9 or 10) and I thought it was just the best thing ever. I looked through that book over and over again and memorized everything. I had to do the hair-dos to myself, though. It wasn't nearly as fun. Looking at your girls and picturing that book kind of make me feel giddy all over again. How fun.
Very impressive that you have kept up with those hair dos! With all those girls to demand fancy hair, I am surprised that the book didn't mysteriously get lost;)
gwyneth: (about a rule the kids made for family baseball games) "we have deemed it to be fair and necessary".
liesel: (after finding a great book at the library) "my day could only get better if i got some new boots. or if i suddenly happened to meet selena gomez."
gretchen: "how did pace get his name? from toothpaste without the 't'?"
madeline: (after reading the scriptures about the daughter of jared who marries a guy so he'll destroy her grandfather)"i wouldn't marry any one who wanted me to kill my dad. even if he was cute." liesel's reply: "not even taylor lautner?"
liesel: "here are the new requirements for a boyfriend: a fast car and nice shoes."
gwyneth: "i can't wait 'till i'm a mom and have an unlimited shoe budget."
gwyneth: "i was an only child for like 5 seconds. it was bliss, i'm sure."
gretchen: "i think when i blew my nose some of my hearing popped out."
gwyneth: "they didn't have technology back when mom was a kid."
gretchen: "mom, i just have to tell you one thing. you need to buy us more stuff."
gretchen: "this dinner is not making my day happy."
gwyneth: "so, mom. what do you miss most about being an omnivore?"
gretchen: "why do every place you have to pay money, and they get richer and richer? are they trying to be mean?"
gretchen: "i know the rules for when someone's hitting you. you just stay calm, and then when she's done hitting, you say 'no thanks'."
liesel: "who invented healthy, anyway?"
gretchen: "it tickles my brain when i do a summersault."
gwyneth: "did you notice me laughing with silent mirth?"
age: 19 months or thereabouts (i can't promise frequent updates here)
favorites: therapy with mom, smiling, baths, swimming, being outside, being patient with pace and his not-so-gentle loving, making kissing noises, peek-a-boo, sweet potatoes
PACE
-age: Five
-favorites: driving cars; playing with gretchen; reading books; talking on his cell phone; looking at motorcycles, helicopters, and trucks, throwing balls, swimming, riding his strider bike
most often used phrases/words: actually; i love you; did you see that move?
GRETCHEN
-age 9, 3rd grade
-favorites: playing with pace, playdates with friends, setting up imaginary parties, anything social, swimming, reading
MADELINE
-age 10, 4th grade
-favorites: playing with gretchen, reading/looking at books, swimming, riding bikes
LIESEL
--age 13, 7th grade
--favorites: reading, any type of braid, arm candy, her orange shoes that she LOVES plus her Vibram five fingers, blogging, beach, designing things, best friends, texting, and running.
GWYNETH
-age 13, 7th grade
-favorite things: fashion, design, sewing, reading ( percy jackson, fable haven, anything by shannon hale, Ranger's Apprentice), listening to music , swimming, the beach, hanging out with friends
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Ooh, very fancy, girls! I love it. I'm wondering if I can let Rachel and Elizabeth see this tomorrow to let them admire the prettiness without them getting the idea in their heads that I'm supposed to be doing that to THEIR hair.
Oh my goodness! I am so impressed. Your girls must feel so fancy every day. Where did you get that book?
Elizabeth remembered on Saturday that she got a similar book as a prize at school. I'm not nearly as brave as you are, though. On Saturday she had ponytails with a zig-zag part with little springy things in the points, but that's about the extent of my creativity. Your girls have been looking very cute, though.
What a good mom...I'm afraid that my hands don't work well enough to do those things! I'm back and will post tonight or tomorrow.
Still completely impressed. I did a very bad french braid in Afton's hair on Monday -- held in with lots of sticky hairspray. When I picked her up after school she had taken it out! Aurrgh! I'm not very good at hair, but please, when I do try, let it last the day! Kudos to you for all your hair-do prowess. I'm throwing in the brush (and the hairspray, and the rubber bands, and ...)
Laur, I remember that Amy had a book like that when I stayed with her one summer (I was probably 9 or 10) and I thought it was just the best thing ever. I looked through that book over and over again and memorized everything. I had to do the hair-dos to myself, though. It wasn't nearly as fun. Looking at your girls and picturing that book kind of make me feel giddy all over again. How fun.
Very impressive that you have kept up with those hair dos! With all those girls to demand fancy hair, I am surprised that the book didn't mysteriously get lost;)
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