Need help with chossing a hair cut/style

I am sure you guys get questions similar to this all the time, and hopefully someone here can help me.

I am guilty of wearing a pony tail 90% of the time :( Mainly because I used to be in sports. However I stopped playing  about 4 years ago, and I have fallen into a routine of blow dry , pony tail because mainly I don't know what to do with my hair.

I am looking for some ideas and every day hair styles that are practical but is better than my bland straight hair and pony tail routine.  I have a picture below that is about a year old. My hair is longer now (mainly because I just let it grow because I don't know what to do)

I do need to keep it long enough for a pony tail once in a while though due to working around the house etc.

I am almost to 2 feet of hair and I need help!

Thanks !
Jess

     Jessica, congrats on your little cutie!   As for your hair, it looks perfect to me. Great on you. Maybe if you're bored, a little lighter blonding of 1/4" on each side of your part would be satisfying to you. I don't think that scissors can improve your hair, but if you must, go slowly. It's all too easy to take off hair, then regret later. Good luck, Bob

Jessica, there are 18 people looking at this with me right now -- and we're unanimous.