Rize, that's the hook

Okay, is anyone else watching So You Think You Can Dance? This could be my new favorite show. Mia Michaels (judge and choreagrapher, left) is insane. Please somebody back me up on this one. Have you heard her talk about dance? She makes up words all the time. She's uber-intense. Here's a picture so y'all can see what I'm talking about. As for tonight's episode, me and Scott were so excited when we saw the first choreagrapher for Krumping -- Lil C. We literally just checked out the documentary Rize this weekend for the second time. I will issue a disclaimer for any of you who might go and check it out that not everybody's gonna like this one. BUT, I thought this documentary was AMAZING. It was so well done and gave such insight into the lives of these inner-city, underprivileged teens who have found a way to overcome the poverty and oppression of their world. I loved it, and the dancing is AMAZING as well. So, if you want to see real krumping (because what they did on So You Think You Can Dance was amateur compared to the real deal) and clown dancing, you need to watch Rize. Again, this is a potentially offensive documentary to some of you out there, but these kids' stories are heart-wrenching.



Now onto the really important things. So, its summer time. And for some reason, each summer I get the irresistible urge to perform hair experiments with Ethan. What? Yeah, hair experiments. The summer he turned one, we postponed his first haircut for so long that he was starting to look like a girl, but I just couldn't part with his little golden locks right away. Last summer, Ethan sported a mohawk for a whole week before Scott made me buzz it off. I have to say though that I missed the mohawk once it was buzzed because I did NOT like how Ethan looked with a buzzed head. I actually really hated it, and it took forever for it to grow back into a normal haircut. So, for this summer I though we'd do the opposite of a buzz. What's the opposite of a buzz you might be wondering. Well, for this summer, Ethan's hair experiment is going to be not cutting his hair at all to see how long we can get it before Labor Day. Since today is the first day of summer, I thought I'd post a Before picture, and don't worry, I'll keep you posted throughout the experiment.

(before)

Scott hasn't approved yet, but I'm already thinking forward to next summer, where I'm considering a mullet. Yes, I'm serious. Do I realize that mullets are ugly? Yes. Do I realize they're outdated? Yes. Do I realize that he will look ridiculous with one? Absolutely. But that's what makes it so fun. And funny.



Now, for a moment of nostalgia for my old roommates, Ethan, Grace and I went to DT pool this afternoon to celebrate the first day of summer. Memories. I didn't try to bring UNO, but I definitely see it in our distant future. Ethan and Grace both LOVED the pool and I think we'll happily spend many days this summer soaking up the sun. When we bought our pool pass they gave us 3 coupons for a free scoop of ice cream at the Creamery, so after we swam we went and got our free ice cream. Needless to say, the kids loved it. Here are the pictures to prove it. (Notice how they start off sitting on the bench, but by the end they've migrated to the top of the table?)









Just in case anyone is wondering, I'm still working on the quilt. Lets just say its a slow-moving process. The kids have adapted (as kids always do) and now just set up camp under the quilt whenever they need to watch TV. Here you can see them watching their favorite show -- Little Einstein's. I'm starting to get a little worried because whenever I ask Ethan who he played with in nursery, he almost always adds Annie and Leo and sometimes Quincy and June. I guess the show is really hitting their target audience with him. Oh and have I mentioned before that Grace is the world's messiest eater? Here is a picture of her after lunch yesterday. And while it looks like she's a member of the Donner-Reed Party, in actuality its just blackberry jam.





Well, to close, I'll just invite any and all comments on the Britney Spears interview with Matt Lauer on Dateline last week. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I missed it the first time around, but thank goodness for TiVo and I was able to catch it when it re-aired the next night.

Alright, peace out.