Girl's first haircut and other random things

It's been way too long since I've updated, so this momentus occassion seemed an appropriate way to start back up.  Both Caitlin and Elizabeth have been begging the fool out of me to cut their hair.  I'm comfortable with the boys.  Just put the right guard on the shaver, and go to town.  But the girls?  Where do I start?  What do I do?  What if I mess it up?  We soon realized, that this was not only my first time cutting their hair, but also the very first haircut for both girls.  Here it is.  Whatcha think?  Both locks will be donated to Locks of Love.

The twins needed Christmas Pajamas for their school musical, so Cindy set off on a quest.  Surprisingly, there was little to choose from at the local merchants, so she let the kids pick out material at Hobby Lobby. Our wonderful friend, Janet Gomez, put together the creations you see below.  I'm not sure the kids have taken them off since. 

Of course, Christmas time calls for a visit to Santa.  He stopped by Bass Pro Shops for a bit.

A parting thought...  God blessed us this year by painting the landscape a beautiful shade of white, on Christmas Day, none the less.  Here is the old dogwood in the back yard.  This was a great reminder of the awesome power of God.  He created the sky, and painted it with stars.  He continues to paint the world with His wonderful brush strokes of glory.