Big boy birthday and a big boy 'do...

This past Monday, June 15th, was Luke's 2nd birthday. Since we'd already celebrated with the combined party, we had a low-key day. Kate went over to play with Auntie B & Brooklyn so that Luke could have an afternoon with Mommy & Daddy all to himself. We walked down the Seal Beach pier and ate lunch at Ruby's, then visited the Seal Beach fire station. Luke got a full tour, sat in the fire engines, and got a fireman's hat- sorry, no pictures...I only had my video camera. After Luke opened his present, a very cool toy drill that he LOVES, we had dinner and cupcakes at home. The week before we decided Luke needed a haircut. I had very mixed emotions as I loved the curls but the top was starting to resemble a comb over. My friend, Melissa, is starting her photography business and we had an appointment with her to take the kids pictures on Friday so I figured we'd leave his hair long for those and cut it after. So to end the day of birthday celebration and mark his entry into big boyhood, Luke got his first real haircut. John convinced me to let him break out the clippers and do the job himself. Luke hated it but it turned out pretty cute.

Here's the before, courtesy of Melissa Brandman Photography...

And the after, while eating breakfast...

Doesn't he look like such a big boy?!

Tip Toe Through the Tulips...

***It's disgraceful, I know...the lack of blogging is, again, no indication that we have had a lack of activity around here. I'm just a slacker but will be catching up this week, I promise. ***

Kate had her first dance recital last Sunday (the 7th). The dance center put on their rendition of "Alice in Wonderland" and after her first taste of it Kate is in love with the stage and can't wait for next year. Her class did their dance to a song called "Tip Toe Through the Tulips." They were ADORABLE! She did a great job and was very entertaining.

Flowers and kisses for our little ballerina