New Hair Do

I took the plunge and colored my hair! First time. I have put off doing it for years--I knew once I started there was no looking back. So I wanted to wait til I couldn't pluck the grays fast enough... The fourth child did me in and gray hair was sprouting everywhere! So, I found a box of hair color that I liked -- on sale, with a coupon -- and instead of spending tons of money at a salon, my husband colored my hair!!

It was lots of fun, though a little nerve racking... I was slightly afraid all my hair would fall out or turn purple. I really wanted it to be natural looking. End result? I am happy with it. No one has noticed unless I point it out, and even then, it is hard to tell. Exactly what I wanted! See, no gray hairs!

This photo is just for fun. Hey, your opinion--do I look like I could be from the middle east?

Off Track

While the kids were off track we really tried to stay busy--and I was successful in that! The zoo, Thanksgiving Point Gardens, swimming, camping with grandma and grandpa, sports camp, playing with friends, making forts, staying up way too late, playing games, not cleaning the house, and just loving life. Here is Brennan while camping. It was especially fun. We went with Scott's family and the kids just loved playing with their cousins. We went to dad's Stake property. The kids built a fort out of a bunch of 2x4s they found and a tarp. It kept them busy the whole time.

There was a moose one day (photo isn't very good...), but the kids were just amazed at it. They also got to see (and touch, thanks grandpa...) a snake.

Weston with his best cousin.

Aidan with another fort.

This is the fort they had built in their room while off track and they kept it up for a week. They all slept on the one bed together (Brennan is still asleep in the photo). Now we are back on track and getting back into the groove, but we are excited for the next time we are off track and the fun that will hold!

Teeth

Working on her fourth!