Girlies On My Mind

Some pictures rom about a month ago. Look how Lydia has grown!

Charlotte looooves Lydia. The feelings are not reciprocated.

This is what happens when you give up naps.

The bus ride to the airport was awesome.

Oh, that hair. That beautiful hair!

Look at those eyes.

Charlotte is the prince.

Matt throwing bread to the seagulls. They catch it in midair!

First day of school! I still pack a lunchbox for Charlotte every day.

Emily threw a ball up into these spots and so Matt hoisted her and Nathalie up.

Big girl!

Super smiles.

When Lydia gets really fussy, she loves to have a hand over her face. True story.

Those are my girls!

Butchering

 Remember this? Adorable curls, long hair below her shoulders, brushing it away from her eyes?

 What happens when you throw a dash of Nathalie in with a tsp of scissors?

This. This is what happens.

 

Charlotte. Shorn.

 

 Unexpected first haircut. Bonus: two lollipops.

Charlotte a la Audrey Hepburn.

 

French bob?

 We're happy to report she's still cute and that hair grows back.

****When I saw it I gasped several times, and started crying. Nathalie ran and hid underneath the blanket in the toy room. Needless to say, Nathalie sat in time out for a long time. 1 1/2 hours. This is just another example of Nathalie's lack of impulse control, which negatively affects our family life. I am lost as to how to give her consequences, since nothing affects her. She laughs when I lecture her, rolls her eyes when I yell, sings in timeout, isn't bothered by privilege removal and says, "That didn't hurt." if I end up spanking her. She is a sweet, loving little girl who is completely out of control and I'm not sure how to handle this. Believe me when I say I am very hands on with her and I touch her shoulder, direct her, make eye contact, get on her level etc and she will not listen. Short of beating her, which I won't do, how do I teach her listening and self-control?***

Utah On My Mind

These were the centerpieces. Adorable and SO easy.

Making a bajillion meat-cheese croissants.

Emily's little birthday party. Think about this...that's my cousin "TuckTuck" next to Emily. Yes. He really is that tall. 6'8" and he probably only weighs as much as me.

Birthdays are the BEST.

Baby Nonie.

80 years old and 8 months old.

Deeelicious.

Why do I always get pictures of my mom cleaning?

Emily doing a trial run of Aunt Kelsey's wedding makeup.

Just a wedding!

Another wedding in my family! The last of my sisters got married last month.

Wedding day hair appointment.

Sooo pretty.

yay!

Baby Nonie! Look at that stud muffin.

A great wedding luncheon at Golden Corral. My family is sooooo classy.