Ever have days like this??

This morning was one of those mornings that all I wanted to do was pull my hair out!

I have a 9 year old who has attitude and talks back whenever necessary. I understand this is independence mixed with a lot of hormones but GEEZ.. Sometimes I just sound like a broken record. Mara can you do this.. mara can you do that .. then 30 minutes later still none of it is complete. AHHHHHHHHH

Or how bout the 4 year old who has to try on 15 outfits before she can decide on the right one to wear to school. Of course none of it matches and don't let me forget the headband obsession. The headbands that are never actually worn on her hair but across her forehead.

I give up.. I've decided that the best thing I can do is just let them be and hopefully they will come around. It's a good thing I love them so much. I read my girlfriend Katy's blog this morning and it turned me around. I need to just let it all go and then I will see the differene. Thank you Katy for those wonderful bits of inspiration. They really do matter!!!

So hears a shout out to all those moms who have had mornings like mine. If we stick together we can do it!

I also said this sweet little prayer to help me. I find it very healing

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.


Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6

New Do's for Back to School

The girls got their new hair cuts for back to school. Mara got layers and it makes her look way older then she really is and Gracelyn got a bob. It is perfectly pixie cute.

Gracelyn's first big girl haircut

I know I know she is 3 1/2 but it wasn't until this point that I could part with those long blonde curls. They were turning into long blonde snarls so we got her cleaned up with a bob. Gracelyn and I had a mommy morning and I took her to Wild Child to get her big girl cut which was followed by a smoothie! Yummy!!

It's the hair!!

Last night I was gone and Justin got the girls ready for bed. Gracelyn had piggies yesterday and this is what the hair-do looked like after they were taken out. Apparently she was posing for daddy with her many facial expressions!!

Freaky Friday!!

The night before the wedding we realized we forgot curlers for Maras hair so.. we decided to rag tie her hair to get curls. We used some water, a little hairspray and some chinet napkins. It worked awesome. Mara looked a little goofy but thought it was so funny! Gracelyn just though chewing on the lid to the hairspray was much more interesting. Although she did try to help with the napkins! Gracie is a great shredder :) The next day when we took them out her hair had the best curls ever. Who needs modernization when you can use napkins!! hee hee