Gum and hair

Kamri got some gum in her hair. It was at the end of her hair so the easiest and quickest way would be to cut it out. Unfortunately I made the mistake of pulling on her wet hair before I cut. So when it dried it was a lot shorter than I had planned. She still looks cute but I mourned her long hair more than I would have if it had been my hair. Thankfully Bracken walked in and raved about how cute her hair was (since my telling him I mutilated her hair didnt help things) so Kamri decided she loves it. I'll post a picture tomorrow, I never took one today. It really isn't THAT short but definitely a change.

I took the kids swimming  while Bracken was at lunch with a friend. I set Lyla down to help Kamri and she started trying to back feet first into the pool! She loves the water and has no fear, a bit scary! She went all the way under the water four times and didn't seem to mind at all.  Kamri had fun practicing her kicking back and forth with her floaties on and if I was nearby. Xander and Hayes were pretending to be lifeguards and asking me tips on what lifeguards do. They were practicing the jump in with a noodle underneath them as the lifeguard tube. Oh, to think a lifeguarding job is glamorous again! I spent way to many days bored out of my mind in the chair ( with a few moments of sheer terror) to ever want that job again!

Hayes and Xander played RISK with Bracken moderating while the girls and I went to my primary presidency meeting. Xander and Hayes are both little world dominators that do not want others telling them what to do, yet love telling each other what to do. By the time I got home I could tell they needed some time not trying to take over each other so after dinner they rode bikes (Xander on his scooter) to the park. After some physical activity they were friends again. They also fell asleep quickly at bedtime, an added bonus, or in nerd speak: a positive externality.