Growing up

Well, yesterday I tried something I haven't done since the 1980s. I attempted to curl my hair. I didn't even burn myself. And then I used hairspray. I bought some called "flexible hold," but it turns out that is misleading. It still makes your hair stiffer than you are used to if all you usually use is leave-in conditioner. Anyway, I got very frustrated while doing my hair and contemplated never leaving the house again. But I didn't throw a fit. I didn't scream or shout. I didn't even stomp my feet. I'm so proud. I think I've matured a little. I remember when I went to Homecoming my junior year of high school. My date was already there waiting to pick me up. I couldn't get my hair to look the way I wanted it to look. So I threw a little fit. I screamed, shouted, and stomped my feet. It didn't help my hair at all. And shocking as it may seem, that boy asked me out again and again. Silly boy. The end.

Hair update

I have decided I may have exaggerated my haircutting experience just a little. There is the slightest possibility that I was a tiny bit dramatic. Here is a photo of my new haircut. If you look closely, you will see some gentle layering. If I hold my head just right, you can't even tell I got it cut. I still don't like it. I'm going to have to buy a curling iron. A CURLING IRON! We'll see how that works out. I hear those things are hot and can BURN you! But today I tried to put in some gentle curls with my big brush and my hair drier and I liked it more than when I tried to do it straight. Maybe it's supposed to have some sort of something done to it. I don't know. I still haven't figured out the coordination required for using a hair drier and a brush at the same time. My life is full of so many trials and troubles.

Hair today...

Note to self: Yes, you love the way Laura can try new, fun hairstyles and always look good. Yes, you admire the way Brynn can chop off her length and then let it grow back--allowing variety into the life of her hair. Kathryn has fun colors in her hair and she is trendy and stylish. (I feel like I should mention how much I like the hair of every person who could potentially read this blog, but I think you get the idea.)

HOWEVER, you are not Laura, Brynn, or Kathryn. You are not into new or fun. Variety is not the spice of your life. You are neither trendy nor stylish, nor have you ever been. Plain, straight, and familiar is the hairstyle for you. Don't try new things. You won't like it. And you may have even been planning to get family photos taken next week. You don't feel good about yourself when you can't even look in the mirror. Don't do it!

Okay, now that we've got that note to myself written hopefully I can make better decisions in the future than I did today.

Vocabulary

Nathan has always been very verbal. As soon as he learned to talk, he could express himself very well. Unfortunately, a lot of his verbal skills fall under the "inappropriate" catagory. He gets that from his dad. :-)

Today, Nathan used some words I don't think are typical for a kid his age. Especially a kid that cannot sit still through his preschool lessons. He literally climbs the walls. I have a photo of that. Anyway, we passed by a big fountain without any water in it. The fountain is all broken. I think a normal kid would say, "Look. That's broken. It needs to be fixed." But Nathan said, "Look at that! That fountain got damaged. Someone needs to repair it." Later, he told Chris, "If I can't take my blankie in the store, I will run away and never return." (Not "never come back.") Chris said, "And where will you go?" Nathan promptly replied, "North Carolina."

As an 8-year-old . . .

Ammon is funny. One day I tried to wash his face after he was done eating. He said, "As an eight-year-old, I can wash my own face." Very true.

Tonight we went to a special spiritual night for 8-11-year-olds. The lady speaking started crying a little as she bore her testimony. Ammon said, "Oh, how embarrassing!" Later, as we were going to get refreshments, he said, "Mom, it's a good thing I don't wear a suit everyday. I would start to attract women!"