I did this to myself!

I should have known it would happen. I jinxed myself. Karma got me. Something like that.
Here are the reasons:
I threw a mummified cat into the trash when all along I knew it should have had some kind of funeral or words spoken or de-witching done. It felt too wrong throwing out the nicely mummified carcass away. Nobody else even wanted to come near enough to see it though.
I can understand.
The only other 2 people around were the accidental murderer (the shed owner where the cat slipped in and ate/laid in poison for 2 years until nicely preserved) and a 6 month along pregnant, already nauseous, woman.
There was no other way.
Trash it was.

Second reason was that i made the incredibly stupid comment that went something along these lines "None of my kids has ever cut their own hair, or anyone elses".
Duh!
What was I thinking?
Never Brag like that out loud!
Here is the result:

S. and her 2 cousins(Andreas blog) cut each others hair off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Scalped! Just when it was looking like real hair instead of baby wisps!

 Short, Short, Short! Cousin S. lucked out and was left with enough hair to salvage a normal cute bob. For S. and lil cousin M. it wasnt so nice!

 Even the dollies and stuffed animals got a trimming!

 I was too overwhelmed to do anything about it for almost 24 hours. I have never fixed a chop job so short!

 She ended up with the earrings she was supposed to have done for her birthday but we got too busy to get around to doing.

 She and T. are little twinners. When she isnt in a skirt I think its her brother.

 Cousins also let me "Girl" them up a little bit by piercing their ears. Little Meili was not happy with me for hurting her!

Now that its been 2 weeks I dont startle when I see the girls and their new "do's". In fact I dont even notice much at all. Its been nice to skip the ponytails in the morning.

What else went on in May?

Uncle  Scott did his incredible fantastic kill yourself thingy again in Alaska. He was awesome. Then he came home. More info here and here. Isn't that mustache just Humongous!

Oh and Aunt Roo and hubby moved to California for a summer internship. Don't have a picture of moving them except this one in the parking lot, chatting it up with Scotty.

 There is a gorgeous Tree Peony across the street from us, well I should say there was until the realtor selling the house DUG IT UP. Jerk. I loved that plant. I'll just have to get one for myself. Sigh.

 T. and Z. decorated a waterbottle at 10 pm the night before the famous Walk a Thon at school. They won these terribly unhealthy but terribly tasty awards because of it. They love their school!

 N. dressed up for his first chance to go to the Temple with the Young Men group. He was a little nervous to go somewhere so sacred but he really enjoyed the feeling and wants to go back soon. He has been stopped more than once for a look at his tie. Yes the print is money. Yes its the only tie he likes to wear. You do what works, that's my parenting motto sometimes.

Aunt Andrea's Birthday is in May

 We decided to celebrate at Los.

 As many kids were there as adults. That's ok as long as there aren't more kids than adults because lunch waiters take their time and they are hard to entertain for long!

I'm always wondering why we buy the cute lil ones lunch. They stuffed themselves with churros and called it good. Not one bite of lunch touched their lips. Typical kids!

Happy B. Day Andrea!

GrandPa Tom is the best puzzle maker around

I love his newest handmade, beautifully painted, wood puzzle.

 Grandpa and S. try it out. It's a LOT more difficult than it looks!

The kids can put it together now in about 20 minutes. Isn't it good looking? I want one!

An Army Ant and a Utah Pioneer

 May means Elementary School Class Programs.
T. was an adorable Army Ant.
He took his role of marching and saluting very seriously.
Also he may or may not have shot much of the audience with his hand gun.
Boys!

Z. and her class put on a fun song and dance program all about Utah.
She and her friends were Pioneers.
Her bonnet came hand delivered by her Gma A. just in time for her big square dance routine.
What a relief for her to have a head cover just like the other girls.
The lacy night cap thingy mom almost talked her into wearing would have SO embarrassed her!

My Mothers Day gifts are always great.

 This year they were even better.
I got the usual well loved handmade cards and trinkets.
 I also got to paint the kitchen any color I felt like.
 Even the work of painting the whole kitchen by myself over several days was worth it.
I should have done it the week we moved in!
Yes it is the same color as the last kitchen and the color of the downstairs*shudder*bathroom but its so lovely to me I just couldnt help myself.
I will likely paint each and every kitchen this same color each time I move.
Its like having a summer sky light on the walls.
 It just makes me happy.

So where was D. while I was moving the appliances and painting everything, you ask?
Adobe Max Creativity Conference in LA.
I honestly think he went just to see the Black Keys perform.
He has returned an even more creative version of himself.
Never will there be a lack of creativity around here!

 Black Keys. Yay.

 Kitchen before

 Kitchen after

 Another kitchen view before

Similar view after

T. and his Daddy at similar ages:

Daddy as a kid

T. man

Don't even try to tell me he is my kid.
 He is all Daddy Jr!

Piano recital (Z.'s accidentally wasnt recorded so we had to wait till it was all over to record it!)

Having a real piano to practice on has made a big difference in Z's abilities!(If only the recital piano were my piano!)
I'm still amazed that T. started just 6 months ago and is flying thru his pieces.
What a blessing it is to have a giant musical instrument in the living room.
 Also I find it funny to see how scared and a little brain dead they get when on stage.
Perfectly practiced pieces sound a little not so perfect in front of a crowd!
 Im proud of these 2 for sticking with it!