Big dogs and big hair

The girls and Donnie the Dane

Just before the relaxer

                                            After the tears and two hours of combing her hair.

Here are some misc. pictures from this Saturday.  Daddy went golfing so I took the girls to Elmwood park for the Dog Day Afternoon.  Several rescues were at the park with dogs that were available for adoption.  We ran into Donnie the Dane again (I met him last year at the same event) he had several Dane friends with him that were available for adoption.  All very well behaved!  Amari really wanted to walk Donnie.

After the park Ava had a hair appointment.  We finally had her hair relaxed, this is something I have struggled with for years.  I'm still not certain I made the right decision.  It will be easier to fix but it's permanent, no more puffs.  She also looks older which I hate.  Maybe someday when she is older she will rock a large Afro and wear it with pride, when we aren't the ones fixing it.

~ Mama

She sang her heart out!

Ava had her first school concert on Thursday night.  She was super excited to preform for us.  She did a great job and Amari was very proud of her big sister.  She seems so grown up lately it's freaking me out.  I no like it!
~ Mama

Happy Earth Day?

Ever since Ava's birthday Mari likes to belt out the "Birthday song" she recently was able to sing it for our neighbor Jacob (also known as TylerJacob) when she is is done singing she has to "blow the candles off"

I think we are going to work on a new song.

Mama

Miles

Last week my brother Miles came home, well our home anyway.  The girls were thrilled! Mari has only seen him twice before.  Hopefully we won't have to wait another 15 months to see him.