Surprise!

A post!!! No, I haven't fallen off the face of the planet. In case you hadn't heard, the State of Illinois is basically broke and not paying any bills. And, being a State of Illinois employee whose paycheck is in jeopardy month to month, things have been painfully stressful and just a tad hectic lately. After the stress at work, sometimes the last thing I want to do at home is sit in front of another computer.
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But the guilt trip from multiple sources worked and here are a few pictures.


In the "grass is always greener" category, my little girl with beautiful straight silky hair ALWAYS wants me to find a way to curl her hair. So, one night after her bath, we sat down to a braiding session and did 14 braids. She slept in them and ta-da....
"Curly" hair for a day. She was THRILLED.

And Carson? He's literally a few inches taller than my last post. Growing like a weed has taken on a new meaning. I just can't keep up with this kid. He had his first band concert this week. He cleans up rather nicely, doesn't he?

My folks came over to the concert. I think my mom is in denial that Carson is taller than she is now. She's still claiming to have 1/2 inch on him. (I think she's standing on her tippy toes.)

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So, maybe it won't be another 3 months until I post again.