Who knew bald could be so beautiful?

Well let's start with the most exciting thing I've ever blogged . . .


This was right before going upstairs to shave her head. I asked her how she was feeling.

Alright, the big moment . . .

As for my own feelings, I was feeling pretty pumped. Once her hair started falling out she just wanted it gone. But she wanted Mike to be there, so we had to wait 'till Friday. But once she said she wanted to- oh man- MY heart started pounding and I felt all shaky! I wasn't expecting that! I must say, I think she looks like a bald babe! As strange as this sounds, she has an excellently shaped head. Perfect roundness, with no lumps. There was a couple years I wanted to shave my head, but didn't have the courage and years later, after the desire had faded, I felt my head and realized it was lumpy. But really, who looks good bald? I didn't think anybody could- but Amy looks great! I was so pleasantly surprised and relieved! She still looks like a knock out! I thought, "Man, if I was in her shoes I'd just walk around bald all the time."

I just spent a week at the coast with my wonderful family!!!! I drove to Eugene to pick up Amy on Monday and we just headed over! I was SOOOO excited to see my sister Rebecca and her 3 girls!!! It'd been almost a year since I'd seen them. They're staying at my parents for a couple of months so I'll get to see them as much as I want! I felt like the girls and I got to know each other so much better and it made me really happy. They're all so fun. I got such a kick out of each of them each day. They're each so different.

Now here's one of those pictures that no one should ever see, but for whatever reason, I post it anyway. Does it get any classier than this? Each of us, individually, not looking our best.

And how cute is this? I am amazed at the contrast in our bundled up coats and blankets and their swimsuits and skinny little bodies.

This is Gracie. She is 4 and I just love her. I love to hear her speak. She has the cutest way of saying things. Every time I'd get dressed and come down the stairs she'd exclaim, "Oh Megan, that outfit is SO CUTE!" She would just melt me. She loved to be chased around the house. So much, in fact, that when I'd get too tired and say I needed a break she said I could sit on the couch and chase her while she runs around me.

My husband couldn't believe when I told him I went in the ocean with the girls. It's quite possible it's been a decade since I've worn a swimsuit on the Oregon Coast.

We had so much fun. Talk about a work out! I couldn't keep up with them. This is us doing a monkey dance.

Micheal Jackson dancing . . .

I had so much fun. It'd been a long time since I got so silly. I was afraid it would be too cold for me but it worked out.

Aliese painted my fingernails and toenails. Who doesn't love that getting done? I do! Aliese is 11 and sooooo mature for her age. She is not only beautiful, but so spiritually minded. She thinks of things I had not yet figured out until I was out of Primary- that's for sure. She is very sweet and very kind.

Gracie and Anna. Anna is 8 and so full of sass. She's always looking at her self in the mirror, brushing her hair for literally hours. And she LOVES to dance. She is also, very fashionable. She is very expressive. Anna wanted us to have a serious pose.

This was a haircut I gave Ames a few days before the big shave. Her hair was starting to fall out in a pretty traumatic way, so I chopped it to get her by 'till Friday.

Before I went to the coast, I reorganized sections Pat's house!!! It was work!!! I would wake up and work a good 6-8 hours for atleast 4 days, I would say. The picture below was what I found while I was cleaning out cupboards. This is about 1/2 way thru the whole process- meaning there was a lot more to come. From top to bottom, left to right, each individual bin contained: shampoo, conditioner, hairstyling products, sunscreen, facial products, deoderant, nail polish, hair tools, soap, stuff for eyes. Yeah, it was a lot to take in.

Amongst the many expired things I threw out- this was the winner. It expired the month I was born- more than 27 years ago. I kept this one to show Pat and Randy. They're coming home tomorrow!

Ah, and the upstairs room. This was kind of the dumping zone of the house. And now it's where Greg and I reside. Look at it now!!!! It's my little haven.

Now I'm home and excited to have a relaxing Sunday with my husband, tomorrow.