just mow 'em up. as long as your mower has a bag, its easier doing it that way.
I just cut my lawn today too - was letting it grow after I put some fertilizer in a few weeks back. Its nice and full now. Then I washed the MZ3 - Hadn't been washed since I owned the car - friggin rain almost every day since!
Anyway - what a gorgeous day out there today.
I should take a pic of my lawn, its looked the best since it's grown in! me a proud lawn pappa. lol.