Finished Product

Here's how Paul's hair turned out after we used the big boy clippers. Isn't he precious?

I can't believe we pulled this off.

Paul was starting to look like an upside-down mop. Mrs. Schlichting's is out of the question for a week and a half at least, and I couldn't think of a polite response to the inevitable grocery store inquiry of "What's her name?" I had to resort to the cell phone to occupy his attention and his hands, but he was Super Kid, really. It was a long process--at least half an hour. What a trooper. Please see the poll. This was my first time.

Before. . .

Here's Paul helping me sweep.

After.

"Mommy, what are you doing?"


"Okay, I'll pose."


"Finally, my toys."

Let's look at that one more time.

Before. . .


After.

I think he's got the hang of it.

Ride 'em, Clippety.

The Big Game

The big volleyball game in which the aunts battled it out took place last Friday.

The gym scared Paul at first.


Here are the aunts glaring menacingly at each other.


Here's them putting on a good front for the camera.


Paul was still scared.


Laura's 23 Gray; Jamie's the only Blue in the shot.


Aunt Jamie subbing out


Jamie's 43; Laura's 23 (center front of her side)

See you at the championship!

Video Games and Trucks

21st-Century Boy.

This One

needed its own post. Here is Paul totally cheesin' it with the Einstein hair.

August through Now

Here are the highlights of Paul's last month.


He's pretty much the biggest monkey mess ever.


Opening birthday presents


Eating birthday puddin'


"Who wants more cake?"


Mowing the driveway


Not really sure what he's trying to do here


Reading with Daddy: recipe for happiness


Enjoying the playplace in the outfit that got him
some free chicken


"My turn to push!"


Did anyone wonder if he really is all boy?

The Dryer Adventure

It's been a while since there have been new pictures up, I realize. The primary reason for that is that a vast majority of the readership of this blog has been present with it's main subject. So there hasn't been much need for long-distance updates. But we're back, and we've got some good ones. This episode took place July 29.