Haircuts

Yesterday I went down to Rockwall to visit my friend Laura and took all three boys.  It is about an hour and fifteen minute drive.  Anyone who tries going farther than the grocery store with more than one kid knows that this is a challenge.  Okay, even the grocery store is a challenge.  Anyway, since we now have three boys and I have come to realize that three little boy haircuts plus Dan's haircut will cost no less than $50 per month, friend Laura is teaching me to cut hair.  So, yesterday was my first lesson.

Jackson went first and I was incredibly nervous, but I managed to get started and once I did, it went really well!  Of course, Jackson cried a lot.  I'm sure the largest part was because he was being left out of the playing (Laura has two boys) and it was lunch time so he was hungry.  Oh, and I poked him with the scissors when I was trying to cut his bangs.  Oops.  Sorry kiddo!  But, the finished result was really pretty good.  He has had MUCH worse haircuts by people who claim to be trained professionals.  Grant complained and griped throughout his haircut, but he did sit pretty still and it was okay.  I was not as happy with Grant's as I was with Jackson's, but only because I cut it short and I think it might look better if it were a little longer on top.  Overall, it looks fine, just short.

Laura was a great teacher, just telling me what to do, telling me how great I was doing and not just reaching over and taking the clippers from me when I was having trouble.  I am hoping to get together with her for the next couple of months to make sure I am comfortable before flying solo.  We'll just have to see if Dan will ever let me cut his.  If he can trust those ProCut people, don't you think he can trust his wife???