Monkey See Monkey Do

As you all know I am training for a half marathon. So that requires me to run a lot. Every time I go out for my runs I stretch really good. And Jaxon always watches me while I do it. Last night as I was preparing for my 11 mile run to Monmouth Jaxon decided he would like to run with me. He put on his shoes (they were not running shoes, they were the ugliest pair of sandals he has and they were backwards.) and he had his shirt and underwear one. He came out and said "mommy I go for a run with you" and started to stretch with me. It was so cute, he did everything I was doing. And he really concentrated on it all. I felt so bad when I was done and on my way out the door. He really thought he was going to go with me. He threw the biggest fit ever. He had one hand on the door, and one hand on the door frame and wasn't letting me shut the door. I felt so bad, it made my heart break. I told him that we could go running tomorrow. So I guess today I have to take him out for a little run. I just love how it wants to be just like mommy and daddy. I really hope he grows up to be an athletic little boy.

A day of Enchantment

On Wednesday we decided that we would take the boy's to Enchanted Forest. The weather was going to be awesome, and we thought that Jaxon would love it. So we got up and got ready for out day of Enchantment. We had lunch at Popeyes Chicken (and will never go back) and then headed to the park. Jaxon had never been anywhere like this before. The fist thing we did was just walk around and read all the little nursery rhymes. We knew that if we started on the rides and games he would never want to leave so we saved those for the end. We spent a lot of time on the shoe slide. That was something we could do with Jace. So Jay and I each got to take the boy's on the slide. Jace didn't look like he was that into it, but Jaxon had a good time. After a couple hours we went to watch a play. It was Snow White. We watched a little bit of it, then Jaxon got tired of sitting there so we moved on the the rides. Jay took him on his first roller coaster ride. I was a bit sad because I wanted to go on it with him too. I got to take him on a boring train ride. He did have a lot of fun on the train though. He got to steer it and push a button. Jay also took him into the haunted house (another one of his first's). I was a little nervous for him, because, I am scared of haunted houses. But he did a really good job. I was waiting at the end to get a picture. Because I though for sure he would have some priceless look on his face, but he didn't. I was kind of disappointed. We spent about 3 hours there and Jaxon was so tired. On our way out we let him pick out a toy to buy. He got so tired of walking, that he plopped himself down and didn't want to move anymore. Poor guy fell asleep right when we got into the car. We had such a fun time. I love taking him fun places like that and just watching him have fun. We can't wait for Jace to be old enough to enjoy it too. We have so many more years to create amazing memories like this, and I just can't wait.

First stop (the knight)

getting ready to go down the witch slide

Wee

Jace and I on the shoe slide

Jax and Jay

Waiting for the play

looking at an airplane

Jax and Jay on the roller coaster

Haunted house

Good ol' train ride

Jace and I waiting for the other boy's

a hairaising expierence

I have been a blond my whole life. When I was little, I had white hair, just like Jaxon but maybe even blonder. When I was in high school, I would use "sun in" and make it even more blond, and then by the time I was a Sr. in high school, I was having my friends and my mom color it blond. Well then I went to beauty school. I did try some new colors, but I always went back to blond. Because I have done so much to my hair, it was totally dry and just damaged. For a LONG LONG time now I have been telling myself I was just going to quit talking about going dark an actually do it.

I am going to have some boudoir photos taken of me for my husbands birthday present (it is a surprise, so don't tell him) and I have asked him what he thinks is sexier, blonde's or brunette's. And he told me he has always been attracted to brunettes, but I was an exception. So I decided to actually do it. I want these pictures to be what he thinks is sexy. Even though I think blonde's are more sexy, I took one for the team and went darker. And when I say darker I mean DARKER. I have been pretty much a platinum blond, so for me to go this dark is drastic for me.

I am so lucky to have an amazing friend who I used to work with. So once a month she comes over with her son Isaac (who is a month older than Jaxon) and we do each other's hair while the boys play. Beings I was so blond, I had to "fill" my hair first. Which means for non hair stylist... I had to use a gold based color so that the dark would grab and not turn a muddy brown color. So I did that part last night and Bri did the final step this morning. To my surprise, I actually kind of like it. It will take some getting used to, but I like it.

before

after filling it

the new me

Wordless Wednesday

I forgot to post this yesterday.

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Tackle it Tuesday

I don't know about everyone else, but the refrigerator is the one thing in the house that gets neglected. I always tell myself I am going to clean it every time I go grocery shopping, and it never happens. Today I had enough. There was left overs from who knows how long ago, condiments that I NEVER use, and just a bunch of junk. I took all the food out and wiped down all the shelves and organized it all. Now I can find anything I want, and it looks so bright inside. Having a clean refrigerator makes you feel so good!!