May 2, 2009, we decided to go to Disney to get Ethan's first haircut. We also got Ryan's first haircut at Disney, so we thought it would be a good tradition. Besides, Disney goes out of their way to may all haircuts fun!
Here are some before shots:
At Disney's barber shop, they use distraction to get the kids to cooperate. First, they try stickers:
As you can see, stickers worked for Ethan:
Here he is in the process:
Here is the final product! Notice there are only a couple stickers left!
Ryan was VERY patient waiting for Ethan to get his haircut. He is such a GREAT big brother! During the ride to Disney, Ryan decided he wanted to cut his hair short, like Daddy's. However, Mommy REALLY likes his hair longer and tried to talk him out of making the change. Mommy lost.
Here is Ryan before:
I like to think this picture is Ryan thinking to himself, "Maybe I should have listened to Mom." But I doubt it!
Here is the finished cut -- I have to admit, it is cute.
For years, we have watched the big kids get color and pixie dust (or pirate dust for boys), but Ryan has never been interested. This trip he was! What we didn't realize about the color was that it would take a long time to wash out of blonde hair!! We're two weeks out at this point and there is still some faint red and blue . . .
And here is the happy boy!
All said, it was a great trip to the barber shop! I highly recommend the Disney experience for the first and all subsequent haircuts! The boys had a great time and looked great!
Ethan and his buddy, Olyvia. We have been friends with Olyvia since Ethan was seven months old! They love to play together! 
