In preparation for the big days, I took them both for new hair-do's on Tuesday. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but Aly got some blonde (actually a LOT of blonde) highlights weaved in her hair. I was a bit nervous while waiting for the processing time, and trying to figure out a way to break this one to Steve, and my parents for that matter, (that our baby Aly is in fact growing up....), but, it turned out beautifully! Then, there's Kels, sweet little Kels. She told their hairdresser (Dana) that she "wanted it all gone"! And that she "didn't want to be able to hold it" (as she held a fist full of her hair). Well, Dana saw the look on my face and did a fabulous job compromising with Kelsey. She ended up with a short A Line (a lot shorter than before), however, with the exception that if it needed to be a little shorter, she would cut more. Well, it turned out darling - she's always looked so dang cute with short hair!
Aly was very nervous and and a little excited. Yesterday was her first day as a seventh grader (yikes!). As an introduction to Jr. High, the school starts the first day with just the seventh graders, so they can find their classes and hopefully not feel too intimidated by the whole thing. She came home happy and a little overwhelmed with LOTS to say!
Kelsey's first day was today. She wanted me to take her to school - just for the first day, she kept reassuring me. She was VeRy excited, nervous, happy, and a little high strung! Once she got there and saw her friend, Ashlynd, I think she forgot I was there, because she ditched me! She too came home happy with lots of stories and notes! Aah, to be young again.....
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