Soccer Practice and a Big Haircut

Benjamin cuddling with his kitty, Max.

I gave Collin a really big haircut on Sunday. His hair grows so fast and long and he hates getting it cut.....he cries the whole time. So I thought I should cut it a little shorter so that he wouldn't have to go through it so often. So for this haircut he cried the whole time and I cried too. I absolutely hate it when little boys (like under 2) have to get their hair cut. It's like you take away some of their baby-ness each time. :( Anyway, you'll see how different he looks in the pictures below. Here's Collin pointing out the airplanes while we were at Benjamin's soccer practice yesterday. He loves airplanes so much and pretends to fly while making his ssshhh sound.

Benjamin excitedly getting ready for soccer practice.

He's very serious about it and really gives learning how to play his best effort.

Collin with his new 'do watching his "Beh-a-meh" (Benjamin) and "Dah-eee" (Daddy, he used to call Dave dada but is starting to switch to Daddy).

Benjamin is so excited about playing soccer. It was so much fun (even though it was FREEZING) watching him practice and see how happy and into it he was! :) Dave is his coach and is doing a great job. It was pretty special getting to watch him coach his son (and a bunch of other 5 and 6 year-olds).

The little monkey was so pleased with himself when he got his hands on big brother's water bottle.......

Look at the joy on his face!

This morning I grabbed the camera to get some better pictures of Collin with his new haircut. This was his "Cheese!" reaction when he saw the camera. :)

Such a big boy now! He's going to be 1 1/2 in a few short weeks!

We've been having workers in the house to fix the basement after it flooded. Some were here this morning and so Dave worked from home while I ran back and forth to do the preschool runs. Anna (who is so affectionate with her Daddy) was VERY happy to have him here this morning!

Collin never watches TV. He has started to recognize Elmo and gets excited when he comes on TV, but only watches for a minute or two. So I had to snap a picture of him eating his snack and watching his "Memoe".

Another "cheese!"

Shot of the back.....

All dressed and looking handsome!

Showing me his haircut.

Pretty Anna.

I still get so tickled watching Collin cuddle his blankie and carry it around everywhere. He can't say blankie so it sounds like he's calling it baby. :)

Working those big blue eyes....

My crazy, sweet girl! :) We got new (to us) furniture a little while back and the couches produce quite a bit of electricity and make Anna's hair do this......