All Cut Off

Madi has been talking about donating her hair for about a year now....seriously. We saw pictures of kids with their cut off pony tails in "her salon" (as she says) and she asked what they were doing with their hair. I explained to her about donating her hair and showed her some more pictures on the Internet. She was sold instantly....she asked when could she donate hers to a little girl for a wig. Well for her last hair cut 6 months ago I asked her if she was ready and she said , "not just yet mom, maybe next time." Which was fine with me because Madi has really great hair (she didn't get that from me) and I love creating new hairstyles and of course putting lots of bows in her hair.

It was time for another hair cut just before summer so I asked her again if she was ready to donate her hair. Surprisingly she said, "yep, let's go to my salon." Off we went.

I let her get the works since she made such a special decision....she deserved special treatment.

Now for the before (not usually wavy but we'd just taken braids out) and ever shocking after:

She definitely looks like a 5 year old, but isn't it so cute?! When we were done at the salon I couldn't help but constantly touch it and feel how soft it was. After a few strokes Madi turned around, took my hand off her hair and said very bluntly, "Don't ruin the poof." I think I will have my hands full here in a few years!

PARTY WEEKEND!!

We had a really fun weekend, well on Saturday it was a full fun day of birthday parties. Madi was invited to 2 in one day. That was very exciting for her (and for her mom)!

First we went to Alexa's party at Glitter Girls for a cute ballet themed party. They wore leotards and tutus and got their hair all done up with glitter and all. The girls and boys got to dance on stage, eat cute little flower sandwiches, have cupckes and watch the birthday girl open her fun presents. It was lots of fun. Thank you so much Alexa for a wonderful time.

Then we jumped in the car and headed off to the other side of town to Madi's other little friend Julia's house for her birthday party. We were a little late, sorry Julia, but Madi was very excited to jump right in on the party action. First she got to do the stick the heart on the necklace game blindfolded. I was a little surprised that she was so eager to put the blindfold on but she really like that game. After we got home she asked if we could get a game like that for our house. Then the girls got to decorate foam princess hats. And then came Madi's favorite part, the balloon popping game, where you sit on the balloon and try and pop it. Once Madi figured that out she was on a roll, until she jumped too high and the balloon moved and she hurt her back. She rested and was ready for more balloons after a few minutes. She loved that game.

Then they were off for cake and icecream and after they watched cutie Julia open her fun gifts. She has just a great time, thanks for so much fun Julia!

By this time of day we both we exhausted and ready to go home and rest for a bit before we had to get ready for church and dinner with some friends afterwards. Madi is so blessed to have such wonderful friends! Happy birthday once more to Alexa and Julia!!