Chapter Closed...

No, our family is not falling apart.

(Photo from August 2002. We had 4 weeks together as

a family when Curt returned from his mission to Venezuela

and before Jeffrey left for his mission to Colorado. When Jeffrey

returned, Andrew was tall enough to rest his chin on Curt's head-

Thanks to my friend, Melba for scanning this years ago when I hardly

knew how to send an e-mail!)

Now on to the other story....

We (the girls and I) just left an era behind.

From the moment

I could get a Hair Bow on Katherine or Megan,

they wore Hair Bows most every day in every way.

(no explanation needed after raising three sons)

Sometimes, the bows were almost bigger than their heads

(sorry, girls, see Katherine's bow in above photo).

Sometimes they would take their bows out at school

and leave them in their desks or backpacks. Once in

awhile, I would have to go on a round-up for some of the

oft-worn bows.

That chapter is closed....

The HUGE assortment of Hair Bows was sold at our

recent Garage Sale.

Think about one of those ginormous over-sized Ziploc Bags

completely and totally stuffed full

of every color and style Hair Bow your heart can imagine.

(We kept a few of our favorites and a few that are not "too babyish")

Gone are the days of making a quick trip to

The Quilted Bear while in Salt Lake City just to stock up

on Hair Bows. The quality and prices at Quilted Bear

could not even come close to what is available in my area.

It was a fun chapter. I enjoyed every minute.

Now we are in to the "Straight Hair-No Hair Accessories-

Barely-Comb-Our -Hair" Chapter.

I will enjoy every minute of this Chapter...it, too, will pass.

And as for The Quilted Bear...

thank goodness they sell more than Hair Bows...

it is still a stop I have to make while in Salt Lake City or Provo, UT.

Do you remember seeing my daughters wearing

Hair Bows?

Do you get sad when your children move out from one

childhood chapter to another?

Do your daughters where Hair Bows?