A New Sage

A few weeks ago, Sage found a picture of herself when she was smaller with her short little bob haircut. She said that she wanted her hair cut like that again. I was like, "Really?" Yes. So weeks went by, and she continually said she wanted her hair cut SHORT. I was MORE than okay with it. It takes a good 15-20 minutes to dry her hair, but we had dance recital that had a bun required hair 'do. So I told her that as soon as recital was over, we'd make an appointment. I did what I said I'd do, and she was MORE than excited.

Here's the before shot this past Friday at the salon. We decided to go with something like this, only a little more child friendly without the funky bangs. Sage was more than okay with this because this girl is on Disney.

Kerry, who also cuts and colors my hair, asked her, "ARE YOU SURE?" Because she never wants to do anything drastic if someone isn't sure, but Sage couldn't have cared less. Her only concern was that it wouldn't be short enough.

Some of Sage's hair--she cut off a LOT. It didn't bother either one of us. Kerry checked to make sure, but we were all SO happy with the final outcome. Best money I've spent in a WHILE.

Making the finishing touches

Tah-dah! Isn't she beautiful???! She is SO proud of it!! I mean, I wish I could illustrate how proud of it that she is. She loves that everyone says that it makes her look older, and she cannot wait to go back to school to show everyone. I love the look and the time that it takes me to wash and dry it, which is NO time.

The stacked out back: LOVE. Kerry told her that this haircut was made for her hair because she did NOTHING to it and it looked that good. She also said that she was going to be a trendsetter. ;)

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Snuggles

There have been some pretty happy kids around here these past few days.

Jaggar is now following in Sage's footsteps by saying, "Back!" He wants his back scratched, too, just like she does.

Sweet

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is absolutely one of my favorite days. It's the day that celebrates what I take the most pride in doing. Being a mother is one of the things that I pray and think about the most. It's the most exhausting, difficult, rewarding, fulfilling, and exhilarating thing I've ever done. My kids are my legacy, and if I say so myself, they're a pretty darn good one to have. I love them so much and am proud to be their mother.
My beautiful family. This picture is an absolute miracle with EVERYONE looking and smiling. it was truly a Mother's Day gift.

Another gift was to have MY mom here on Mother's Day.Sage (and Jaggar) came bounding into my room with gifts that morning. I put Jaggar's name in parentheses because he was in a pretty foul mood. He is definitely NOT a morning person. He must take after Travis. ;)

Pretty pink necklace. They also got me some really pretty earrings: pink, white and purple.

Sage got ME a flower like she got Travis for his birthday--the solar ones that dance in the sun. I can't say that I was at all surprised since she said, "Do you know what I'm going to get you for Mother's Day?" I told her not to tell me, but she said it anway. I said, "Well, don't tell me," and she said, "I didn't say I got it. I said that I MIGHT." Ha! It was what SHE chose though, so that's what I like. What was also neat about this is that I have one bible verse on my mirror that I've had for years, and it's the exact verse that's on this flower. Romans 12:12 It was meant to be.

My precious girl

I just love this boy.

I'm blessed to have a wonderful mother that taught me how to be one.

Mothers with our children. And look at Jaggar.

It was the most beautiful day. MY day!! ;)

This is Sage's version of what I did at the recital. I could never deny this girl.

After we went to church, we went to my favorite place: Fuji! I hadn't had their sushi since before the Thrive fast, and I have to be honest and say that it was all that I could think about at church. It lived up to my hopes. After that, Travis took the kids home and Mom and I went to Birmingham to shop. It was a great day. I really enjoyed myself being celebrated as a mother and celebrating my own mom.

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More Recital Moments

Here's the pictures of Sage's actual recital night. She did SUCH a great job this year. I have really seen a lot of growth in her as a dancer. This year, Sage danced much later into the show so we got to sit and enjoy the older dancers for a while. I am so jealous of their talent. I can sing, but I sure can't dance. They are pretty amazing, and Sage is in awe of them and dreams of the day she'll be in toe shoes. Travis came a little bit later into it because she danced later AND because we had a babysitter. YEAH!

Me and my pretty dancer before the show began

Sage and her Nonni

Sage and her friends, Macie and Lydia before their ballet routine

Sage and Sawyer, cute cute

Group shot

Sage and more friends before they tapped

After the show, it was the awards ceremony. Sage had perfect attendance, as usual, so she was ready to get that trophy, or as it appears in this picture, impatient to get that trophy.

There she is walking to get it.

And as they get their trophies, the families present them with flowers, which is her favorite part. This girl LOVES flowers.

She told my mom that she wanted the huge trophy that they give to the girls for 5, 10 and 15 year awards.

Pretty

Sage and her Papa Spence (Travis's dad)

Me, Nonni and Sage

Sage and Kylie

Grandmother and Pawpaw jumped in

Proud Parents

I just have to.