snapshots of life lately . . .

a few photos of . . . an impromptu dinner date with ryan's parents to use up leftovers from our anniversary party, leko "helping" ryan program lights at home, leko "helping" me flatten a piece of fabric before a sewing project, leko guarding the bathroom door, and finally the before and after shots of a haircut that ended up way shorter than i asked for and left me in tears for two days.  (i know it will grow out, but i'm still trying to get over the initial shock of it.  send hair prayers for fast growth!)

love, laurie

new season, new hair cut

it's been exactly 4 months since i last had my hair cut, and it needed a lot of tlc after the summer months.  i was finally able to carve out some time last night to see my hairdresser and my hair said a big thank you!  it's nice to have a fresh change for a new season.

when i got home, leko and i had a competition to see who's "fur" was softer, mama's or his.  of course, he won!

happy thursday!

love, laurie

a much-needed haircut

it has been 15 months since the last time i got a hair cut!  we got so busy over the last year, and i never got around to making an appointment to get it trimmed.  it got pretty long over the course of the last year+ and really needed some tlc.  i called my hairdresser last week and she was able to take me that very same day.

she worked her magic and my hair said a big "thank you!"  i love that it feels so healthy again!  it's a nice change to have it shorter again, especially in time for spring.

love, laurie

short hair for summer!

i got a much-needed haircut on friday to kick off the weekend and to welcome summer.  somehow it's been 8 months since i last cut my hair, yikes!  my hair was pretty beat up, especially from my dance recital, so it was really in need of some tlc.  i always love how healthy my hair feels when i leave the hairdresser.  it feels so light and refreshed now, perfect for summer!

love, laurie

happy friday!

we're so happy that it's friday today!  the weather has been cold and rainy most of the week, so we're hoping for a dry and slightly warmer weekend so that we can actually get some things done in our yard before the winter weather comes to stay.

i got a much-needed haircut this week.  i always love how healthy my hair feels when i leave the hairdresser!  it's like she is able to press the "reset" switch on my hair.  while ryan was taking a picture of my haircut, leko was cracking us up because he was convinced that he saw a bug on the wall.  it was only a little hook in the wall that we use to hang pictures.  it's been there forever, but he somehow just discovered it and had to have it at that moment.  you would have thought it was a life or death situation.  since i was standing in front of the wall, he was trying to use me as a ladder to get to the "bug."  we just could not stop laughing.  silly guy!

have a great weekend!

love, laurie

short hair for summer!

after we got back from our cruise, my hair needed some serious tlc.  it got pretty beat up the last few months, especially from my dance recital, so i got a haircut as soon as we came back from our trip.  i opted to get it cut short again, because hey, it's summer!  ryan took this photo the day i got it cut.  i always love the way a haircut feels while it is still fresh.  it's amazing what a difference it makes.  it's been two weeks since i got it cut, and my hair still feels great.  it feels so light, healthy, and refreshed again!

love, laurie

snip, snip!

i'm not sure how, but we have been so busy that somehow six months passed since i last got my hair cut.  i can't believe how much it grew in that time, and it was in need of some major tlc, so i got a haircut last friday.  i opted to get it cut short just like last time because i ended up loving that cut so much.  ryan took this photo and the end of a very long night, so the coloring is horrible and i was really tired, but i always love the way a haircut feels the first day while it is still fresh.  it made such a difference and now it feels light and healthy again!  it's amazing how refreshed a haircut can make you feel!

love, laurie

it's just hair . . .

the last time i got my hair cut in the beginning of the summer i instantly fell in love with the length and the cut.  in fact, it was my favorite hair cut to date.  it fell right in line with my clavicle bone when straightened and it was so easy to manage, especially during the summer.

yesterday i decided to get my ends trimmed up for the fall.  my intention was to get it cut like i did in the beginning of the summer, but maybe just a tad shorter.  my stylist only took a little extra off, but boy did that little extra make a drastic difference.  it felt way too short (this is the shortest my hair has ever been) and i panicked a bit.

ryan (being the superhero that he is) reassured me that it's only hair and my hair grows back really quickly.  i know it will be back to "normal" before i know it, but man did it shock me when i looked in the mirror.  on the plus side, it does feel light and healthy, but i'm still looking forward to it growing out about an inch or two.

we took a photo after my hair cut (you know, for documentation sake) and leko got in on the action.  i always say he is so photogenic.  whenever he sees a camera he looks right at it and poses, i swear.  ryan snapped two photos in succession of me holding leko and when we looked back at the photos we burst out laughing because those two photos perfectly captured him yelling at ryan behind the camera.  of course i made them into a gif.  too funny!

love, laurie

short hair for summer!

my hair was in need of some tlc, so i got a haircut the other day.  i opted to get it a little bit shorter since it's the summer.  my stylist only cut off about two inches, but it really made a drastic difference.  i love it and it's such a nice change for the warm weather.  it feels so light and healthy again!

love, laurie

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ps: previous hair cuts over the years

a much needed haircut!

it's been over five months since the last time i got my hair cut and it was in need of some tlc.  so, yesterday i got my hair trimmed a bit.  since i tend to only get my hair cut about twice per year, i opted to get it a little bit shorter.  it's a nice change and it feels so light and healthy again!

happy tuesday!

love, laurie

hair cut

it's been six months since the last time i got my hair cut, and it was looking pretty sad and neglected.  summer sun, chlorine, and salt water really do a number on my hair.  so, on friday i got my hair cut!  since i have a tendency to only get my hair cut about twice per year, i opted to get it a little bit shorter this time.  (you can see how long it got in this post.)  it's a nice change.  it feels so light and healthy!  tomorrow is the first official day of fall, so getting my hair cut was a nice way to say goodbye to summer and to welcome autumn.

happy monday!

love, laurie

hair cut!

when i get busy, my hair gets neglected.  it's been over five months since the last time i got my hair cut, and i noticed that my hair was in need of a little help.  so, yesterday i got my hair cut!

i absolutely love my hair stylist.  she always does such a great job.  it's amazing how much healthier and lighter my hair feels now!  (she cut off over 8 inches!)  yesterday was the first official day of spring, so getting my hair cut was a nice way to say goodbye to winter and to welcome spring!

have a great weekend!

love, laurie

snip, snip!

for the past few weeks i have been noticing that my hair has been in need of some serious help.  i have been so busy lately that my hair has been majorly neglected, and my ends have become really split and dry.  i'm not one to get my hair cut often.  in fact, i usually only get my hair trimmed/cut once or twice each year.  i have always had really long hair and i hate to see it get shorter whenever i get it trimmed/cut, but sometimes it is really necessary.  let me tell you, it was necessary.  plus, i needed a change.

i realized that it's been six months since i last had my hair cut.  no wonder my hair was looking so bad.  so, last night after work i took a trip to my trusted hair stylist for some much needed hair care.  she cut several inches off in order to get rid of all of the dead ends.  it's amazing how much healthier and lighter it feels now.  i opted for a simple blunt cut, instead of layers, and it's a nice change.  hello again, healthy hair!

love, laurie

a little trim

when i was running my hands through my hair this past weekend i realized that my ends have become really split/dry lately.  yikes.  i also realized that it has been almost a year since i last got my hair cut/trimmed.  umm, oops!  so, yesterday after work i took a trip to my trusted hair stylist for some much needed hair care.  i don't get my hair cut/trimmed often, but when it do it's like my stylist has the ability to press a reset button for my hair each time i see her.  she trimmed a little off to get rid of the split/dry ends, and now it feels so much healthier.  it's amazing how much of a difference a simple trim can make.

love, laurie