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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Elliot and His New Little Brother




To add insult to injury, it's so short she can't even wear a bow in her hair. So, I'm in the market for cute hats. And in the meantime, as Anna said, I'll just have to go Pepto Bismal on her!

BETSY'S BEAUTY SHOP (#2)

As you know, Betsy's Beauty Shop is up and running. The first customer was Betsy Doll, who came through the doors just a few days ago. The second customer? Betsy herself!

First, a preview of the destruction:

A look at the sides and back:










And, of course, the front:




But business is BOOMING and Betsy had a repeat customer come into the shop today. Third customer? Betsy Doll's return. Here's her glorious new 'do:






I'm not sure that I would recommend Betsy's Beauty Shop to any of my friends. Her third client's new coiffure makes her look deranged.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

BETSY'S BEAUTY SHOP

IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

First customer? Betsy Doll. She received a custom hair cut, complete with evidence hidden behind the couch. For an 18" doll, that's quite a bit of hair!


But after the general manager of the beauty shop (Mom) stepped in to help, Betsy Doll started to look a little better. And after an olive oil conditioner, her hair is glistening and tangle-free!



Saturday, April 24, 2010

Burping On Command

A skill that will surely take him far in life!


Friday, April 16, 2010

Betsy Got Mail

Betsy just got mail today. When she saw the envelope in the mailbox, she looked at the name on the front and said, "B-E-T-S-Y, that's me! I got mail!"

Here's her reaction when she opened the envelope:

Grandpy Would Be Proud (If Only He Knew What A Blog Is)

Wow! I'm feeling a little overwhelmed right now, give me a moment...

There are a few blogs I read regularly. Blogs really are a weird phenomenon. It's like being able to read someone's journal. You develop a kinship with people you've never met. You find yourself cheering them on through adventures and consoling them when things go south. Normally, I stay on the sidelines. I don't comment a lot or interact much with the bloggers, but I always follow along.

The other day, one of the bloggers I follow, Emilie, posted about needing decorating advice. Now, I'm no expert but I'm no slouch either. And lately I've been trying to spruce up my house. So when she made the request for help, I answered. I had so much to say that I ended up sending her an email rather than a blog comment. I felt kind of nervous spouting off about decorating and telling someone else what to do, but I trudged on anyway.

This morning, when I checked through my blogs as I normally do, here is what I found. All I can say is holy cr*p! I'm a little embarassed and very honored!

P.S. I get a little word-nerdy with my prose (and a little wordy!). This would make my grandfather (known for turning a short story long) very proud!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Kids Say The Darndest Things #126

As I drove through town, I looked in the rearview mirror and saw Betsy sporting some cute little sunglasses. I told her how cute she looked and she said, "I know."

Well, at least she knows her assets and isn't afraid to use them!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Cabin Adventures

We spent a few days at the cabin with four kids 6 and under - it was an adventure! Here are some pictures of the fun:

Pig-pile on Papa















Swinging in the Hammock















View from the other side