Happy Halloween!

I know I've been really bad about posting. I have a half written post about our awesome trip to the Bronx Zoo sitting in my draft file. I had to post these Halloween pictures when they were the most applicable.

For the first time since being a couple Wes and I actually got into Halloween. We dressed up as something besides basketball players or hippies (which don't really count as they are really just who we are). This year Wes had the best idea come to him about an hour before our ward party. I'll show the pictures before explaining.

Yes, we went as NYC Tourists! Everyone loved it! We actually won the best "Newcomers" award for our costume. We were told that the only thing we were missing was a subway map that we stopped to read in the middle of traffic. We did have our cameras on hand to whip out and photograph our victory (too bad we moved too much and the picture didn't really come out well). It was also funny traveling to the church in our costumes. We had some very funny looks. 

It ended up being a good thing that Wes had our umbrella on hand though since this was what we had to travel to and from the party in: 

It isn't even November!!! The oddest thing about this random snow storm was the destruction. We have seen more destruction from this storm than we did with Hurricane Irene! There are trees broken in half everywhere (you can see some of them in the second photo. That is usually this cute little area full of benches)! The trees were just too heavy since the leaves haven't started to fall yet. Where did these amazing east coast falls I'm always hearing about go?? Luckily, the snow stopped last night and has been melting all day. I'm hoping it'll stay that way for a long time. I'm not ready for winter yet. It is only Halloween. Snow can't be an option until Thanksgiving. 

Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween!!

Haircuts

I can't remember the last time I had a professional haircut. I think it was probably before senior year when I cut off 14 inches to donate. I usually just have whoever is willing cut my hair. Since being married that obligation has fallen to Wes. Not a big deal really since once my hair is dried it is whatever length it wants to be. So Wes cuts my hair and we never have to pay for it to be cut.

Since moving to New York and realizing hair cuts for Wes cost WAY too much money, we had the same idea that if I can cut Wes' hair we could save even more. Neither of us would ever have to pay for professional haircuts again! So, we finally went to Costco and bought a hair cutting kit. I've always thought that cutting boys hair can't be THAT hard. Right? Wrong!

If you haven't already guessed, this first hair cutting experience didn't go as planned... But I have learned some lessons for the next time (and surprisingly there will be a next time!).

1. Don't cut your husbands hair if he actually cares what it ends up looking like. (Which really is the number one reason I'm SHOCKED he ever suggested that I should cut his hair. I think he loves me too much to realize it probably wasn't a good idea...)
2. Don't use the length the barber does. ("I always have a 4 on top, so don't worry. That is the length I want it." WRONG!)
3. Don't let your husband grab the razor and "fix" your "uneven" cutting.
4. Don't look down to see your husbands hair in the tub.... It only makes you realize how much you screwed up.
5. Don't put a mirror in front of your husband while cutting his hair. Just make it a fun surprise!
6. DO cut your husbands hair soon after a co-worker buzzed his head and your husband came home and said, "I want to buzz my head." It is easier to convince him you really didn't mess up!
7. DO follow the instructions and cut little bits of hair when you are first learning...

Oddly enough, we are going to try again once he needs a haircut again (which wont be for a long time...). Here are a before and after picture for your enjoyment.

The Before:

The After: 

(Found out his hair gets soooooo blonde the shorter it is)

So it turned out a LOT shorter than intended... But he has been a wonderful husband and seen the good in it. He no longer has to style it in the morning!! Thats more time to sleep! I'm just glad he hasn't screwed up this bad with my hair :)