glutton for punishment

about 20 minutes after the girls arrived, we found this container of Vicks vapor rub (one that had been purchased the day before and had never been used..)

I was sure it was Simon because, in my opinion, little girls never get into trouble. But soon we found little Betty like so.

She had washed her hair with it.. and it was so much worse than vaseline because her head and eyes were burning! Poor little thing!

We bathed her upstairs and dressed her in Simon's room... which meant that we put Simon's clothes on her. Why? Because it was funny. Naturally, with Betty in boy clothes, we had to find a cute dress for Simon to wear. Yes, I did get in BIG trouble last month when I put mascara on my son. And yes, I did promise my husband that I would never put makeup on any of our kids again. But I NEVER promised that I wouldn't dress them in cute leggings or pink shoes. And besides, Deb was here to protect me/take the blame if I was worried about a beating later that night.

We took the kids out to dinner (Cafe Rio) because Aaron was working late. We laughed the entire time because Simon looked so cute. Everything he did was more darling. And Betty was definitely uglier in boy clothes. She was grumpy and dirty and just not so cute. Simon kept telling her to stop crying, but she was just not a happy camper wearing ugly clothes...

Simon was still boy, throwing rocks and eating like a monster. But he sure was a cutie! He had a black headband/bow for his spiky hair, but he wouldn't keep it on for nothin.

We rushed home-- hoping to make it back before Daddy, but luck wouldn't have it. I wish I would have taken a picture of Aaron's face when he saw Simon. I got into trouble, but I haven't been punished yet. I think he's waiting until the visitors to leave before he gives me a spanking.