Crazy Hair Day

Brilynn couldn't wait for "crazy hair day." However her idea and my idea of crazy hair was completely different. She wanted her hair done normal but with a little bit of spray paint in it. I told her that she needed to do something other than a normal hair style. After a long discussion and much convincing, she finally agreed to let me do her hair "crazy" as well as put color in her hair. She told me that she wanted the very back left down and not put into buns. I had to let her know that people might tease her for having a mullet. She was quite content and was quick to remind me that it doesn't matter what other people think, as long as she is happy and it is a good choice. It's good to know she does listen to some things I tell her.

On a happier note than the previous post...Pumpkin Hayrides

This is our 5th year of going on a hayride to find the "Perfect Pumpkin" However, this year was a little different. We have always gone to Day Farms but every year it has increased in price. It went from $3.00 per person to $4.00 per person to a whoppin $5.ooper person. Which would be a total of $30.00 for our family this year to get our pumpkins. Thats a little ridiculous in my opinion. But we do it every year because it is a tradition and I enjoy it just as much as the kids do. This year we didn't go to Day Farms. We went to J&J nursery instead. It was the exact same thing that we have always done, get on the wagon, sit on the hay, go on a ride through some fields, get off the wagon, find a pumpkin, take lots of pictures, get on the wagon, go back to the car, and somehow manage to get all the kids and pumpkins into the car. But there was one minor detail that was different. It was FREE!!! (okay so not totally free because we had to donate a can of food to the Utah Food Bank) So I will always be willing to pay for our traditional pumpkin patch hayride, but if I can get it for free, why not?????

Accidents

Saturday afternoon was a little "hectic" for us. John ran to the grocery store for me before going to the Priesthood session. While he was gone, I went to check on Brilynn and Maycie who were playing outside. Of course, I couldn't find them anywhere. I ran back to the house, put the twins in the wagon and started knocking on neighbor doors. After about 15 min, I started getting really worried and just knew they were covered in the hole that was being dug next to our home. Thank goodness that wasn't the case. Anyway, my neighbor soon came out and told me all the kids were in her basement playing and they didn't hear us because they were in the basement. While she was explaining to us why they were in the basement, Payge decided to TUMBLE out of the wagon. I quickly picked her up and realized the side of her face was scraped and a goose bump by her eye. I did a pretty good job of keeping calm until Maycie came screaming out of the neighbors house. They found the key to the treadmill and were sliding on it. Can you believe that? Oh my goodness, her poor little toe was completely peeled away. So, I picked her up and brought her back to the house. Thank goodness John pulled into the driveway at this time. I was no longer super mom and I started crying. I do not handle my kids being hurt "AT ALL." I am a total wimp when it comes to pain and even more pathetic when it comes to my kids. Anyway, John was able to clean the wound on both girls and get them settled down before rushing off to the Priesthood session. I really wanted him to stay home and help me but I knew it was important for him to go. I am so thankful that her accident was not anything worse. So...if your kids are wanting to play on the treadmill...just show them the bottom picture.