Ta-Dah! Gray and owning it.

All the highlights have been cut out of my hair. All that is left is me. Natural and gray at 37. It's not as horrible as I thought to let go. Sometimes I catch a glimpse in the mirror and am surprised to see my mom looking back....and then realize it's just me. 

One thing no one tells you about going gray is how much coarser the hair is. Wiry little buggers. On the positive side I think it sets off my blue eyes. What do you think? 

Cake Decorator

When I started this self-portrait project I didn't realize how much of it will delve into the roles I play and the hats I wear. In our house my wife is the baker, she even won 2nd place for her apple pie at the county fair last year. She's gunning for first place this year. 

But when it comes to decorating (or pinching pie edges) that's my domain. We always let the kids choose their birthday cake and try our best to make it happen. This year Lili, my 9 year old, is having a glow in the dark dance party. I decorated her chocolate cake with neon icing. It's so 80's it makes me feel old to have it all coming back into style.