Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Today my four year old Tzvi showed his truly mischievous nature. He did something that all parents dread. Something I have dreaded since the first day he learned to use a pair of scissors. 

Today, Tzvi shaved his head straight down the center. Like this:

He found Jeremy's trimmer in the bathroom and zip! While I was fast asleep. I heard nothing. I saw nothing. Neither of the older girls saw him either. 

I have a friend who chopped off her hair when she was about 6 or 7. Her mother found her in her bedroom with scissors and locks of hair on the carpet. I always thought one of my girls would cut a strand of her own or her sister's hair. I never imagined that Tzvi would attempt his own haircut. 

One day I will laugh more about this. I thought about hanging this picture up in his room as a warning and a cautionary reminder. 

All I can say is thank G-d for baseball caps!

p.s. post-fix up haircut pictures to follow.

Update 7/3: As promised, here he is after we "fixed" his hair!

I'm Terrible at Bedtime! Stressing (again).

I know that bedtime is the best time of day to share with my kids. It's the chance they have to tell me about their day. They should be cuddly and cute right before they head to sleep.
In my house, bedtime is a battlefield. There are songs and stories and some nights we have nice talks.
Mostly, I just want them to go to sleep. So that tomorrow morning will be smooth. So that the day will be easy and the kids amenable. So that my day can come to a close. So that I can sit down to dinner.
I'll admit it. I get stressed out and bedtime usually turns into a fight.
My husband has it down to a science. I think I need some tips.
It's more important to stay calm than to get them into bed on time. The only problem is that this backfires and I end up keeping the kids up WAY past their bedtimes.
Please share your tricks and tips!

Salute to Israel Parade

Can you spot my kids? Specifically Tzvi at 8:11:

Looks like they were having a blast...
-E