Playtime and Haircut

Daniel really liked playing with wooden food when we've gone visiting others who have it. So how could I resist getting him some of his own? I chose the healthiest options: fruits and vegetables, with some bread thrown in. He got 2 knives and a cutting board, too! I've been supplementing the foods with other things as I find them, like plates, bowls, a juicer, containers of condiments, and sandwich fixings (where would a Mom be without construction paper and glue?!).

Daniel LOVES it and everyone who comes to our house has a feast!
(Notice the before and after haircut differences in the following pictures!)

Richard's Dad came for a visit this past weekend. He had to eat a LOT of food!

The big event of the weekend was getting Daniel's hair cut. I've been back and forth about it for a while. I loved his curls, but they could be unruly. I didn't want him mistaken for a girl, but folks were always commenting on how much they loved his curly hair. I've trimmed it a few times but knew it needed more.

Richard has been going to the same barber in Flagstaff for decades and promised John he would be the first to cut Daniel's hair. John even ordered special "First Haircut" certificates! When we called to see if he was in, he actually made a special trip to the Barber Shop just to cut Daniel's hair. He even left the Closed sign up so no one else would come in (and he could go home afterwards because he wasn't feeling well). John was as much a trooper as Daniel! I miss the curls a lot less thinking about how happy it seemed to make John to cut Richard's son's hair and give him the certificate. Thanks John!

He was so serious the whole haircut, but managed a little smile as John trimmed with the tickly clippers!

Daniel really wasn't sure what to make of the whole thing. He didn't seem to care either way, but the fuss we were making seemed to make him more nervous than the haircut!

Maybe the curls will grow back?