His hair for a Kendama!

So for the last 8 months or so, Caleb has not wanted to cut his hair.  After about 5 months Aaron and I quit coaxing him to cut it.  It didn't matter what we said, he just wasn't going to cut it.  There was a couple of very awkward months when it wasn't short and it wasn't long, but then when it did hit the point at which it definitely was long, really long - I have to admit it was pretty cool.  But right before his first real piano recital, it had gotten so long, I couldn't see his eyes!  I told him I'd just trim the front so that he would look a little more clean-cut for his performance, and so he could see!  He surprised me when he agreed and I went for it, fast!  Needless to say, I don't know how to cut bangs on boys so it looks natural instead of a straight across the forehead deal - as Aaron said, "like in the movie Dumb and Dumber".  When Aaron saw his hair when he got home from being out of town the day of Caleb's recital, he said right away that we had to go fix it.  Caleb was really bummed out, but Aaron finally was able to drag him to the car and they went.  The fix-up job was okay, but it still didn't look very natural.  I had messed up royally.  So, this weekend was a long one (Thanksgiving) and Caleb spent some time with his cousins who all own these toys called Kendamas, and he really wants one of his own.  So when Aaron said, "I'll go buy you a Kendama if you cut your hair. " He said....okay!  Just like that - okay!  Within a couple hours they returned with the new toy and a handsome short haircut.  It's so handsome that I think I still prefer short over long.  He had me won over for a while, but I'm glad to see it short again.

Halloween 2014

Black Cat Avery!

Cowgirl Presley!

Harry Potter Caleb!  Complete with the long hair and scar...

I love each of their faces this year - sweet nose and whiskers, missing teeth and freckles and serious HP with glasses.

On our way to the annual Tolman Elementary Halloween party!

On Halloween there was no school, so we went and said hello to grandma Jeanne - she was so happy we came and we loved seeing her in her face make-up!

We also stopped at Grandma Ts to show off our costumes and see Dylan as a zebra.  That night we went trick-or-treating in our Bountiful neighborhood and got plenty of candy of course.  Happy Halloween!