SOooo, how is everyone? Sooo hope you all had one lovely weekend! :) It was sooo warm and we all enjoyed being outside. Saturday, we were going to embark on a huge journey! Taking the boys to get their haircuts! LOL I know..crazy!!!!! But seriously, Joshua got his first haircut at 1. He HATED it! Would not even go back to that place! And Matthew, had NEVER even been! LOL Sooo for the past several years, yours truly has been cutting their hair. Daddy would hold them..usually outside in the backyard, while I carefully snipped their precious "boy curls" off to make them look like little studs! LOL I'm surprised our neighbors didn't break down the fence, because these boys of ours would SCREAM, literally SOOO LOUD as if they were being hurt! It was CRAZY! I never looked forward to trimming their hair! HATED IT! I should have been more like Deann and just let their hair grow long like lil surfer boys! LOL But there is just something about my lil guys looking soo cute like their daddy, that I just had to! LOL Sooo, Saturday morning, after hitting a few tag sales (where I actually got some COOOL Shabby Old stuff like an old Medicine Cabinet for $5-ROCK ON! LOL ), we headed out to the "hair salon" so that the boys could get their trims! Joshua was actually excited about getting his haircut and getting a toy! LOL As he has seen on the many hair cutting commercials here! Tee hee. Sooo we actually were thinking Joshua would ROCK this and Matt..NO GO!
Okay! Here we go with this story! We get into the salon! Of course with little ones, anytime we enter any store or salon or restaurant, the first thing we do is take them potty! LOL Sooooo, Daddy takes Josh to the restroom. I'm standing their with Matt, huge CANON camera in tow, trying to reason with this hair cutting lady that our boys WILL scream to the death while she cuts their hair! Okay major fearful look starts to show on her face! Now I'm thinking, we might as well go back home! She puts a booster on the big hair cutting chair and gets the cute animal print cape out. She looks at Matt and asks him is he would like his haircut. Matthew climbs happily into the seat. NO JOKE! She begins to put on the cape and spray his hair with water. Okay I'm sitting there shocked. Next she shows him the shearers. I'm thinking, "Yup, this is it..this is the end of it"! LOL He touches the shearers...thinking they are okay..won't hurt him. She begins to trim up the sides of his hair. I literally almost fall over! LOL This is CRAZY! He's actually letting this lady do this! LOL Daddy comes back with Joshua and immediately as he saw this, his jaw dropped! No kidding! We were in another world...on another planet..in another time..our almost 3-yr old was letting some strange hair cutting lady shear his hair! WAAAAAY MIRACLE here! HUGE! Unfathomable event now accomplished! I am still in shock! Anyways, he did fabulous and I'm so PROUD of him! :) 
Okay so now it's Joshua's turn. The little 4 year old who was actually jumping up and down in excitement. Soo wanting to get his hair cut to get that toy! LOL He's standing there watching his baby brother be the champion of getting his haircut! Seeing him be mr fearless! So now it's Josh' turn to get on the booster! Think he happily climbed up? LOL NOT A CHANCE! There was NO WAY this child was getting in this seat. The stylist was pretty remarkable. She did the whole "kneeling down" thing, talking to him on his level. Totally clever if you ask me. Maybe she was a preschool teacher way back when. But she was reasoning now with Joshua. And it turned out, he did not want to wear this animal cape! LOL He wanted a black one, like the big boys wear! LOL
So now Joshua is in the seat! WOW! Okay so getting 2 in this seat, for us, is a HUGE accomplishment! LOL Joshua now is a big boy!LOL The hair cutting lady shows Joshua the shearers. I am thinking, no way again! Just no way cuz our lil Joshua is the most stubborn lil dude that existed! He's feeling out these shearers..kinda laughing that they tickle. She begins to shear his sides and he gives out the most adorable giggle! OMG! Soooo totally cuuute! She now is cutting his hair and doing everything that he NEVER let mommy do! LOL I am thinking this lady is now our angel in disguise! LOL So finally, Joshua accomplished getting his haircut. He loved it, loved his toy and felt like such a big boy!!!!!! 
Totally MIRACULOUS event here in our family! LOL We couldn't be more tickled pink that BOTH boys did soooo well! :) Chayce of course was an angel supporting her lil bros getting their haircuts! LOL Soooo off we went to lunch! That was fun! Totally exciting! I took these while we were out at lunch! :) FUN FUN!!!!! And you know what? I barely did anything to these in PS! Okay I think I'm ready for actions!!!!
Soooo, hope you are ALL doing fabulous! Okay had to share one more EASY
recipe that SMJ loves to make for her little family! Topping for 'nilla ice cream!
Okay get a bag of frozen blueberries. Pour 1 cup into a pot. Then add 1/2 cup low sugar or regular raspberry jam. Boil on low....really low..for like 9 min. Then let cool. Omg it makes the YUMMIEST topping for 'nilla ice cream! Almost like pie minus the crust! Anyways, sooo delish to have and serve to friends and family! :)
And to celebrate HAPPY MONDAY, the person who is the 15th poster, gets a free kit at the shoppe! :) K no cheating! LOL
Happy day!!!!
SMJ
Well, I guess someone has to be first (no kit for me). I love the haircuts. Great job!
Posted by: Emily | March 12, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Let the commenting BEGIN! LOL
I am soo cracking up at this post! BTDT! LOL What is it with the little dudes and haircuts? Torture, I tell ya...just TORTURE!! So glad they weren't crazy...and they look sooo sweet with their new little wigs. (Got the "wig" thing from Jaynie. LOL)
TY for the topping recipe! I just know our little babes will LOVE that! Blueberries are their FAVORITE!
Happy week, my friend.
Posted by: kim (OliveJuice) | March 12, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Wow, I'm the second one--oh well! :) I'm a lurker but thought I'd leave a comment anyway. Love the haircut pics and love your designs! Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Brooke | March 12, 2007 at 10:16 AM
LOL, it figures, huh? I love hearing stories about your boys...I wonder what adventures I'm in for once Gabe gets older? Great pics!
Posted by: Jess | March 12, 2007 at 10:40 AM
can i post 11 more times? : ) those pictures are darling...my son doesn't care much for the hair cutting lady, he usually sits on my lap and i end up getting hair all over me!
Posted by: ashley | March 12, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Don't little boys look adorable with their hair freshly cut? How adorable are they? Have a super day!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 12, 2007 at 11:40 AM
What a fun story about your boys' successful haircuts. As the mother of a 21-month old who also hates haircuts, I can relate to your apprehensions at going into a salon. I'm glad things worked out so well. (And they look precious, by the way!)
Posted by: Julie | March 12, 2007 at 11:50 AM
GREAT photo, Jenn! I LOVE the ones of Matt getting his cute. GREAT color and compositions on these! That top pic is sooooo adorable!! I can't get over how much better your pics have gotten with the new camera. I can tell it has really made you study and practice more! LOVE them!
Posted by: Shari | March 12, 2007 at 11:56 AM
can you change it to the 9th poster?? LOL
your kids are adorable!! :)
Posted by: Liz | March 12, 2007 at 12:26 PM
I know I'm not the 15th post...just glad I can make it 1 step easier for someone else. The pictures of your kids are ADORABLE, Jenn! OMG You always capture them in the cutest photos. You amaze & inspire me. :) Thanks, btw, for the freebie desktop! Love it. Take care~
Posted by: Time for change | March 12, 2007 at 12:53 PM
What handsome haircuts Jenn! Sounds like the stylist did a great job with the boys - I was expecting worse when you first started with the fact that she kind of got a fearful look at the beginning. When I cut little kids hair I just kind of keep at it no matter how much they wiggle and squirm! THey look great! Love the pics!
Posted by: MandaKay | March 12, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Just a few more comments and someone can win! Good luck to lucky #15!
Posted by: Cindra | March 12, 2007 at 01:07 PM
HAHA, what a cute story! Sounds like those boys are growing up! My mom cut our hair until I was about 17. None of us cried but she had a horrible time with my little bro who was VERY VERY particular about his cuts. He'd hold a mirror and point out mistakes and changes along the way. What should've been 15 minutes turned into about 45...haha
Posted by: Audrey Litfin | March 12, 2007 at 01:17 PM
Oh, you changed the number to 15! Somebody's going to win soon!
Posted by: Emily | March 12, 2007 at 01:21 PM
Love the blog, I really hope I am #15 because I love your kits also!
Thanks
Posted by: Natalie | March 12, 2007 at 01:21 PM
DId I get to 15?? I hope so!
Posted by: Amy | March 12, 2007 at 01:21 PM
A lurker out of the shadows. This is my good deed for today...I'll be #14! Good luck to the next poster!!
Posted by: Melissa | March 12, 2007 at 01:21 PM
I missed my good deed!!!
Posted by: Melissa | March 12, 2007 at 01:22 PM
we had the same problem with our youngest - totally screamed blue murder in the salon! I cut his hair for quite a while (he sported the cutest mullet LOL), until I found someone to come to our house (do you have mobile hairdressers in the US?), and he was fine sitting in his highchair having his hair cut. Now we have her do everyone's hair, it's so much more convenient than dragging everyone to the salon and sitting there for hours (4 boys and Daddy takes tooooo long).
Posted by: DebF | March 12, 2007 at 01:23 PM
The boys looks so cute getting all spiffed up! Funny how they will act differently for other people. What a great big sister too! all in all it looks like a super good day!
Having some fabulous weather here and totally loving it, so much nicer to see sunshine instead of RAIN!! :) later gater!
Posted by: Brooke - In Oregon | March 12, 2007 at 01:40 PM
OH SMJ! I had the same thing yesterday - your worst nightmare was my reality! LOL Lochie did GREAT until my Mum cut his hair.. hasnt gone well since. He gets so upset we used to change hairdressers each time JUST so we didnt inflict him on anyone. Once security came to the shop because he was screaming so badly! (oh yes.. that was FUN! ..haha). Yesterday was horrible! He wouldn't forgive me.. and has been mean to me since. He wants me to pack up and move out. LOL Not so much lil man! : ) SO PLEASED your experience was better!
Posted by: Lanne | March 12, 2007 at 01:42 PM
i go outside to check the mail and that's what i get! gotta be quick!
Posted by: ashley | March 12, 2007 at 02:04 PM
I am sooo jealous about the haircuts...last time we tried that, my son (and I almost) left the salon in tears, with half his hair cut off. It was traumatic for us both! I had to fix it myself while he was napping, and that's the way I've trimmed it since. Yes, I cut my son's hair while he sleeps...so sad LOL! Can't wait to try the ice cream topping!
Posted by: Kristin | March 12, 2007 at 02:27 PM
i can totally relate to the salon story. anytime i tried to cut my little boys hair he would wiggle and scream like i was cutting his arm off. the first time we took him to a salon he just sat nicely in the seat and let the lady do her thing. unbelievable.
Liz T
Posted by: Liz Taylor | March 12, 2007 at 03:32 PM
Trying to be #15.......
Posted by: Angi Smith | March 12, 2007 at 03:41 PM