Haircut / Haarschnitt

So, we decided it was time for a haircut for Talitha. She hates having her hair brushed and it's always in tangles. I was worried about cutting it myself, but I also didn't want to pay to have it cut and possibly not turn out...so, I just bit the bullet and did it myself. It's not all straight and not quite right in places but it'll have to do for now.
Here are the before and after pictures. Her pouty face, by the way, is not about the haircut but because she didn't like the clothes I put on her...she wanted to wear a "pretty dress".
Now Talitha is in love with her hair. When I told her that it could grow out again she protested and said that she will always want it like this--she calls it "little" instead of short. I guess I got lucky.


Wir haben beschlossen, dass es wirklich mal Zeit ist Talithas Haare zu schneiden. Sie kann es gar nicht leiden, wenn ihre Haare gebürstet werden und es ist immer zerzaust. Eigentlich wollte ich ihr nicht selbst den Haarschnitt verpassen, aber ich wollte auch nicht dafür bezahlen, vor allem wenn es dann vielleicht trotzdem nicht wünschenswert aussieht. Also, habe ich einfach die Zähne zusammengebissen und es doch selber gemacht. Es ist nicht ganz gerade und nicht ganz so wie es sein sollte, aber für jetzt muss es reichen.
Hier sind die davor und danach Bilder. Talithas Schmollmund ist übrigens nicht wegen dem Haarschnitt sondern wegen den Sachen, die ich ihr angezogen hatte. Sie wollte ein hübsches Kleid anziehen...
Jetzt liebt Talitha ihre Haare. Als ich sagte, dass sie es jetzt wieder wachsen lassen kann, protestierte sie und meinte, dass sie ihre Haare nun immer so "klein" haben möchte. Anscheinend hatte ich Glück.

The Audacity of Me

I guess I better write a little something before my blog goes inactive....I do apologize to those who actually look forward to see pictures and hear about our adventures. It had been pretty crazy here over Christmas with the weather, the season, activities and our kids in general. Then of course there's the usual and obligatory procrastination for me. Well, again, I'm sorry for not posting in sooooo long. Now I just have to decide if I continue where I left off (in July) or if I will start with Christmas and then possibly go back...?

Winston's Fall

One of Phillip's friends wanted to help Winston off the trampoline...but of course he couldn't hold my heavy baby and Winston fell on his face...Ouch.
But Winston still loves the trampoline.



Einer von Phillips Freunden wollte Winston vom Trampolin runter helfen...aber natürlich konnte er mein schweres Baby nicht halten, und Winston fiel auf sein Gesicht...Aua.
Aber Winston liebt das Trampolin trotzdem.

July Camping, Continued

I guess, I got so carried away about the sleeping thing that I never told you about the actual camping/boating experience. So, after sweeping Talitha off the table sleeping position and into the car, we were on our way. We met Bob and the rest of the boys at the lake. They had already been on the lake (Yale Lake, near Mount St. Helens) fishing. We joined them for a while until we all had to go and set up the tent. Then we had dinner--well, the adults had dinner, the kids were too excited to really eat--and the obligatory roasted marshmallows and s'mores. The kids slept well, once they settled down enough to fall asleep, and I found out that I don't do so well on a thin pad on the floor anymore. Aparently I'm getting old. The next morning Earl, Ethan and Tyson (whom I forgot to mention, sorry, Earl's youngest son was there too) had to leave. But we were joined by Spencer's brother Adam and their sister Jill. And it's good that Jill was there with her camera, because I had no chance to take any pictures, what with all the awesome wakeboarding I did...OK so I never really got up...this time anyway. Spencer's the good one. All in all we had fun, although we only caught 2 fish (1 had to be thrown back) and the water was really rather on the cold side. Oh, and we saw 2 bald eagles. How cool is that?!

Me, trying to get up.
Bob
Spencer
Adam and Wade
Phillip

Talitha
Bald eagle





Thanks for the pictures, Jill, and sorry I don't have any of Earl, Ethan and Tyson.

July Camping

My father-in-law, grandpa, or Bob, likes to take his grandsons fishing. So he scheduled a Friday/Saturday fishing/boating trip with a one night stay at a campground (July 18 &19) for Spencer, Phillip, Earl (Spencer’s brother) and son Ethan, and Wade (another cousin). Spencer’s other brother, Adam (Wade’s dad), was scheduled to join the group on Saturday morning. Phillip was very excited.
Well, if you know me at all, that whole guy thing, girl thing just doesn’t sit well with me. It’s not that I think that guys shouldn’t have any fun on their own or that I have to do everything they do; but I do enjoy a lot of things that aren’t typically associated with girls. And I have noticed that the boys get to do things more often than the girls in this family. However, I know that this is not intentional. Bob likes to do outdoor stuff and girls usually don’t.
So, I may have said something to Spencer, ok, ok, I did definitely say something (don’t remember what) and my voice was heard…Therefore Maike plus daughter Talitha were also invited, as long as we didn’t mind sleeping in a big tent with a bunch of boys. On a side note, Winston was invited, but grandma and mommy agreed that it would be better for all of us to not bring a rather active, curious, mommy-attached, yet independent and loud 19-month-old. He stayed home with grandma.
Now Talitha got really excited, too. Bob left Friday morning with Phillip and Wade, Earl and Ethan. Spencer had to get some work done, so we wanted to leave in the afternoon with Talitha. I was getting stuff ready and Talitha got all dressed for camping and insisted on wearing her backpack around the house. I wanted her to eat something before we left, so I put her at the table with her food and continued getting ready. When I walked back into the kitchen I found her asleep at the table. I guess the excitement wore her out.
My family has a thing for falling asleep at the table--or other places--by the way.

Empty promises--hopefully not

So, I haven't blogged in forever, not that anyone's noticed, and I had these really good intentions to blog today...You know, after putting the kids to bed--Spencer had Scouts tonight, so he wouldn't distract me with his talking...But as it goes, it took longer to get the kids in bed than it should have. Well, truthfully, I just started late because the kids and I had a dance party, and how could I pass up the opportunity to impart some skill in rhythm and musicality to my children, seeing as they at times have seen their father “dance”. Therefore, kids to bed late, me catching up on emails, and now it’s late and I should go to bed. So, I’m still stuck in July and you have to wait a little longer to hear/see all about our camping adventures, mountain biking, crazy kids, Hawaii (yes, Spencer and I went to Hawaii and got back last week) and Halloween.

Daddy missed / Daddy vermisst

The first full week of July, Spencer went moutain biking with his Scouts for their high adventure. They had fun and everyone returned safely. Meanwhile at home, our kids (well mostly Phillip and Talitha; Winston just wants his mommy) missed their daddy sorely. So Phillip and Talitha had the idea to wear Spencer's shirts as pjs.



Die erste volle Woche im Juli, war Spencer mit seinen Scouts moutain biking. Sie hatten Spass und alle sind sicher wieder nach Hause gekommen. Inzwischen zu Hause, haben unsere Kinder ihren daddy sehr vermisst (na, hauptsächlich Phillip und Talitha; Winston will nur seine Mami). Also hatten Phillip und Talitha die Idee Spencers T-shirts als Nachthemden zu tragen.