Bright Love - Living Large in a Big Family: hair style

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Very Short Power of Observation Quiz

This very short quiz tests your powers of observation (brought to you by "the Littles").

Can you see it?

Too subtle? Let's try it on The Blitz:

Maybe another angle:

Alright. Give up?
Let's try one far less subtle:

Oops. Bet you see it now.
Good thing she looks cute with her bangs combed to the side!

The culprit:

Oh my. Well guess our resident stylist will put those clippers away next time!

PS -- I'm keenly aware I've not posted The Blitz's birthday or Easter or Softball or Confirmation. I will get there! Too busy putting out fires (and covering up hair-don'ts!).

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

New Groove

Pepper got tired of getting up 45 minutes early every day to flat-iron her hair. She decided (yes, on her own) that going with nature instead of against it made more sense. Here is the evidence:

Monday, August 22, 2011

Sometimes it is still sinking in -- we have five kids!! And two of them are boys who need regular haircuts. This reality is still dawning on me; one more thing to schedule in, one more expense. It's the time, really; getting to the kids' barber during their business hours and when both boys are awake and relaxed, it's daunting. It occurred to me that one of us should learn to cut their hair but I have little facility with scissors. Pepper has been wanting to do it but I have been reluctant to say yes; I wasn't sure they'd behave for her.

Last weekend, I relented. Those boys needed haircuts. She did The Blitz's Friday, and The Captain's Saturday. Tinker was jealous and since Pepper did such a great job on the boys, I let her cut Tink's too. I had just decided that I was going to have a couple inches cut off; she hates the hot hair and no break in the heat is in sight.

Here are the results. They all were perfect for her and the results were amazing. Sunshine gets a little credit because she actually trimmed Tinker's bangs yesterday before we decided to go for the full makeover!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Makeover Day

Sometimes a picture truly is worth a thousand words.

Here's a link to a silly video I made during the photo shoot.

And for something completely different, a couple of seconds of Bennie saying Cock-a-doodle-do.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

National Adoption Day aka TISCHLER Adoption Day!

We had an amazing day yesterday, when "The Littles" officially joined our clan. For today only I'm using everyone's real names in the post, just so you don't have to work your brain so hard! Just a minute ago, I was reading the headlines to Paul: "28 Former Foster Children Welcomed into 11 Families in McClennan County," and Gabriel said, "Me, Mama? That was me?" It was the sweetest moment ever!

We had to drive to Waco (85 miles or so) to McClennan County for the National Adoption Day. The good folks at McClennan County did a great job of making it fun for the kids -- which is great because really only Gabriel had a clue about any of it. They had a fun party room with a balloon-animal guy, life size Toy Story characters (Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Raggedy Andy and a Toy Soldier), balloons, chicken, pizza and cake! Oh and chocolate milk. And grapes. Every kids' dream and every mom's choking-hazard nightmare! But they loved it.

The day was extra sweet for Paul and I because ALL the grandparents were there. Paul's Mom, Gerry Tischler and my folks -- Les and Donna Huntley --- traveled up with us and Paul's dad and step-mom, Fred and Pam Tischler drove down to meet us.

Our CPS caseworker, CPS adoption worker, Gabriel's original caseworker, our Marywood worker, and our CASA volunteer and superviser were all there to enjoy the fruits of their labor. There are lots of "hard" days in the world of CPS so it was truly wonderful to see them have a good day! They have all worked so hard on behalf of these kids!

Enough talk -- on with the photos!