Haircuts and Thanksgiving Break

Our cutie ragamuffin. I loved his curly hair, but with winter here and less humidity it was less curly, which meant in the back it hung straight and was starting to look mullet-ish. So I left the top and cut the sides and back. I knew he'd look older, but it was still a little sad.

And after! Clean cut!

Ruthie wanted to join in. She's asked me a few times now if she can cut her hair. So I finally said sure, as long as it still fit in a pony tail. So we agreed on shoulder length and went with it. I was totally blown away at HOW MUCH OLDER she looked!!! AHHH! I still look at her and can't get over it. But I also am totally in love with her haircut. It is easier to do but it looks so bouncy and healthy and adorable around her shoulders!

It was a good four inches, and probably five by the time I finished trimming it all even.

The next day. Soooooo old looking and adorable!!!

Russ's hair making him look way too old.

This may be my favorite picture of him of all time. Talk about handsome boy!

 The kids had an entire week of for Thanksgiving. Sterling took Step 2 (a huge national standardized test required to move on to residency) on Wednesday. So Monday through Wednesday we were pretty much on our own. We did a LOT of park time in the mornings---it was gorgeous weather.

Ruthie had a playdate with her good friend Huxley on Tuesday, so I took Molly and Will to downtown Delray for Doc's burgers---my favorite.

He got a foot long hot dog, and then proceeded to eat only the bun dipped in ketchup. Weirdo. Haha.

We spent most of our evenings in front of our house with the neighbors, drawing with chalk, riding bikes and scooters, and riding down the slide that is enclosed---which is heaven sent because I can fence Russ in and have a moment of sanity. I am so glad that our next door neighbors here have 3 kids, and the neighbors in front of us have two, and the ones down the street have a couple---usually they are in after care during the school week, but we do see them around and it makes me happy to see my kids out playing with neighbors, not pre-planned and not organized!

CHRISTMAS! I have to post this because this is my FAVORITE Christmas thing I think I have ever bought. I am in love.

After Sterling took his test and Thanksgiving was over, we did a few fun family things. One was bowling. It was a little crazy during the event, but afterwards the kids could not sing it's praises enough--so I think it was a win!

We usually do the Home Depot craft every first Saturday of the month. But last month they let us know that on Thanksgiving weekend they had a special extra one. My kids did not forget. But we didn't know that Santa would be there!!

She wouldn't look at him the entire time, haha.

He took the candy cane, but he didn't like it. Ha!

We picked a couple of kids from the angel tree at the Delray Library and pick out their presents. This is us dropping them off at the library--the kids were very excited.

We ended Thanksgiving Break at the beach. Perfect ending. It was a beautiful night. Russ was not having it, which was rough, but everything else was magical.

He is everywhere.