Green-haired Mikey!
George (Michael's college roommate) drove up from Houston to spend the weekend with us, too. He brought his Wii, along with Super Smash Brothers -- a game that kept the guys up way too late Friday night/Saturday morning.
Brian must have super-smashed his brother-in-law
After the few hours Michael spent with his head on a pillow, he awoke to find his hair to be black again (and his pillow, green). We sent Grampa in search of more green hair color, but as none was to be found, we had to settle for purple.
Michael actually looks pretty good with purple hair
Then we all headed to J. Gilligan's Irish Pub for the official head shaving. Michael raised over $1200 in donations towards medical research in childhood cancer through this St. Baldrick's Day event. Congrats, Michael! Way to sacrifice your boofiness for a good cause!
At J. Gilligan's for St. Baldrick's Day
The shaving commences...
Mohawk Mikey
Michael is bald!
(And Gabi's eyes are glued to the TV.)
The support group
Bella, Aunt Lisa, and Melissa
That evening, we went to a wedding for Allison, one of Melissa's good friends since age four. The groom was a marine in Iraq, so Michael's new hairstyle actually fit in quite well.
Bella repeatedly flipped upside-down during the wedding ceremony.
David and Allison's first dance
Daddy dancing with Annabelle
Daddy dancing with Gabriella
The girls' dance
After the wedding reception, we stayed up even longer than way too late playing this new game called Arkham Horror. Very involved. Apparently based on H.P. Lovecraft, a British horror fiction short-story author. You know, geeky stuff. I had to cut out at 4 AM, but I think the game didn't end until 6 AM.
The defeat of a monster
On Sunday before our departure, we enjoyed lunch and a visit with Annabelle's godmother and her siblings (who also happened to be in town that weekend).
Annabelle and Ashley
God-daughter and God-mother share some smiles
Gabi playing chase with George and Uncle Scott
(although it was hard to know who was chasing whom)
Uncle Scott, Uncle Brian, and Bella Baby
Gabi gives Gramma Jane a goodbye hug
3 comments:
Michael, congratulations on your accomplishment in exceeding your goal in raising money for childhood cancer. We're so proud of you. And by the way - you look good with green hair, purple hair, black hair or no hair.
Gramma Jane
I agree with Gramma Jane. My brother is quite the good lookin' fella, with or without hair...
And I adore that last picture with Gabi and Gramma Jane. That is definitely one to frame and put up on the wall.
Way to go Macu...your selflessness and spirit is inspirational. I'm so very proud of you - all the time really.
Hugs to the whole clan from Seattle!
"The defeat of a monster" looks more like the creation of a monster. I miss playing games with you guys! Except for the musical part of Cranium. "Row, row, row your boat" v. Michael Jackson's "Thriller"? Sheesh.
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