Slightly new do, and possibly a new ride for Kate?

I got my hair done a couple of days ago, nothing drastic, but just a smidge different. Don't you love the word smidge?

The funny thing is that M to the Izz-A never really has an opinion on my hair, my clothes (except that time he told me I looked like a librarian), or anything like that. But, on the way home from our anniversary date I told him that I had a hair appointment scheduled for the following day and that if he wanted to put in any suggestions, now would be the time. He usually just rolls his eyes and tells me it doesn't matter to him.

But this time he spoke up and said he'd like to see it a little shorter and blonder, for the summer. Well twist my arm! Finally the man has a pulse!

Then:



You'll remember this pic from a few posts back, July 4th - The hair was in desperate need of color and the ends were past split, maybe even frayed?!






Now:

Here's the new do. Not too different, just a little updated.

And if you're someone who always does cool stuff with your hair, I envy your braveness and wish I had the bal!$...er, I mean, guts to do such a thing. Feel free to laugh at this post. One day I'll do something really trendy with my hair, but for now, I'm hanging out in the safe zone.

Thanks to my wonderful sis-in-law, Abbi, for her amazing hair skills. If it weren't for her, my hair would ultimately probably end up looking like this: Actually it does, before my straightening iron hits it.







Change gears just a bit:

I'm in the market for Kate a new carseat. If any of you saw her carseat and its cover, you wouldn't be my friend anymore, much less bum a ride from me. We've washed the cover hundreds (who am I kidding?) a few times and it's on its last leg. I considered just buying a new cover. They have so many cute ones on etsy - but she really just needs a new ride, because I bought her current seat from Wal-mart when we were in a crunch and it's not the that great. It's like public restroom or school toilet paper instead of Charmin or Cottenelle. Get me? I really don't know how she's dealt with it this long. It's super-hard and practically has no cushioning at all. I feel guilty and like a horrible mom every time I've put her in it lately.



So I need your advice. I've heard tons of good stuff about Britax, but is there any other carseat you would recommend, maybe less expensive but just as good? Or is Britax the way to go?