Mason's First Haircut

I finally took Mason to get his first haircut. In my opinion we have needed it for several weeks, but my mother completely disagreed. We all know that he was sporting a serious mullet! Unfortunately, the poor boy has my hair that is really fine with no texture or even the slightest wave. When he was in the bathtub the morning of his haircut, his wet hair reached below his shoulders. Just a week before a friend that I teach preschool with asked when he was getting a haircut because he looked like Terry Bradshaw. We were finally able to coordinate our first haircut with Mr. Thom who had been unable to work due to a broken leg. Please notice the wonderful posture that Mason has during this process. He didn't make a single complaint about it but was very happy to receive his sucker for being so good. The whole process took maybe 5 minutes!

From Mason v. Terry Bradshaw

From Mason v. Terry Bradshaw

The Bible according to Rush

Apparently Rush has come across a kids friendly Bible translation. We have been working on learning a few key verses. We really concentrate on the monthly Bible verse from preschool. Last month we talked about obedience in chapel at school so our verse was Ephesians 6:1, Children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. I cannot think of a better verse for him to commit to memory at this time! Well, I am always asking him what the Bible says and this week I got my favorite answer yet. Rush told me, "The Bible says children obey your parents and tell somebody when you need to poop." He was as serious as he could be and it was all I could do to keep a straight face. I will be sure to remind him on this when he is older.

I was looking at my pics on the computer when I noticed several pics of the boys in the same outfits just two years apart. I thought it was kind of funny to see how different they look. Mason is about 4 months younger than Rush was when each of these outfits were worn. Mason is so much bigger and Rush looks so much older. Rush had probably had 3 or 4 haircuts by 16 months and Mason can't grow anything but the mullet!

The Cutest Thing!

From The Lachina Family

So, Rush's class went to the pumpkin patch on Thursday. We decided to ride with my friend Chrissy who is the Kindergarten teacher and her daughter Caroline who is Rush's friend and his teacher Mrs. Jo. Rush and Caroline are buddies and sometimes I find it scary how much their personalities are alike. Chrissy and I seem to have the same struggles with our very strong willed children! Anyway, Chrissy and I were walking behind them and I don't know how it happened or who initiated this, but it was such a photo op!

Mason

I have decided that Mason doesn't get enough face time. So just enjoy his sweet face, enough said.

Tents

Our favorite new thing is to build a tent. Ours might not be as cool as Aunt Susie's 20 year old tent, but it definitely proves to be fun! Of course it is better when you can play in your tent with no pants!

From The Lachina Family

Sooo far from perfect

I get in these moods where I wonder what my idea of a perfect life would be like. I would wake up every morning from a wonderful nights sleep and have all the energy in the world. Everyone else in the house would wake up on their own and happy and ready to start the day. Since I would be oh so organized clothes for the day would already be ironed and hanging in the closet, lunches would be packed, and my house would be immaculate because of course I would have time to clean it or money to pay someone to do so. Did I mention that this house we live in would be just a bit bigger with a yard, a playroom and a sewing room, and would also be in a location closer to our families and Brian's work? Brian would be off to work and I would take the kids to preschool while I spent the day taking care of things for my family, doing a little sewing, or indulging myself in something that I truly enjoy! We would come home at the end of our day and the kids would rest while I fix dinner that we would all enjoy and sit at the table to eat. We could enjoy family time just playing and enjoying being together. The kids would get baths and go to bed without a fight and I would get to spend time with my husband. That would be the life!

Truth be told, my life is so far from that that it is not even funny. I really love my life ,but I there seem to be a lot of less than perfect days lately. I'm not one to wish that things would be different, but I really have thought about it lately. I love my family so much, but I wish that they would all be healthy and happy just for a few days. There could be things that could be a bit easier. I guess it is the hard times that help shape us. I also know that it is during the hard times that we look more toward God and fully rely on him. He does carry us. He does get us through it, we just need to fully depend on him everyday and not just during the hard times. I'm guilty of that at times. I don't spend enough time praying and seeking God in my decisions. He has shown me that I need to do so more and that his plan is perfect. I just wish I perfectly understood.