Filed under: Lifestyle, Siblings, 4 years, 5 years, 6-7 years

We spent Memorial Day weekend inside; it rained every day and my husband has bronchitis and we're trying to get ready to move this coming weekend. My kids were a little disappointed that we didn't get to go swimming, but for them, that's not really the Official Start of Summer.

What is? Well, at our house it's the First Buzz Cut of the Season.

Yesterday I took the kids and had their hair cut--buzzed down for the summer heat. Halfway through his turn, Charlie looked in the mirror and yelled "I LOVE MY HAIR!" Then he spent the entire afternoon rubbing his head and saying, "Next time, can I just be bald instead?"

I love the short summer buzz; my kids are outside all the time, and having their hair short keeps them cooler. It's also easier to wash and easier to apply sunscreen (I rub in right into their hair--yes, really!). And honestly, I think they're both so cute with their little velveteen hair.

Today when we woke up, the sun was shining, for the first time in a week. At breakfast, Henry said, "I think it's finally summer." I think he's right.

Do you do anything special to mark the start of summer?

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