Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

She did it! Vivian has been growing her hair out for a year now and today was the big day...she had 9 inches cut off and donated to Children With Hair Loss. Please click on the link if you don't know about this amazing organization! Vivian walked in with the biggest smile on her face and walked out with the same smile and on cloud nine! I am so proud of her!

And a huge shout out to Darien at Pop Cult Hair Design for the cut and style. I wouldn't have trusted my girl and her hair to anyone else!

The big reveal!

Vivian didn't want to see any of the final cut and style until it 

was complete so Darien faced her away from the mirror the whole time. 

This was when he turned her around -- her expression is just priceless!

Isn't she just the best?

And off it goes...with love from Viv!

A Week in Pictures

Vivian in Virginia

Henry in Puerto Vallarta

Maxwell in Illinois

The Short Story - Month 3

Five times. Three of us measured five different times to make sure this was right. I am absolutely in awe...

Lake Okoboji 2017

Lake Okoboji 2017 is in the books and it was another great week! The kids love it there -- they swam and fished and wandered around Arnolds Park and Main Street at their own pace. Throughout the week it struck me that we might be in a week of "lasts", but I wouldn't give up that family time for anything in the world.

On our way!

We stopped overnight in Nebraska...mainly so these two could go to Pioneer Village

We got to Okoboji the next day and went directly

 to Arnold's Park with Grandma, Grandpa, Will and Claira  

Grandma and Granndpa with their oldest grandkid

These five picked up right where they off a year ago!

 There's something really special about cousins

On the pontoon...

mm, motorboatin'

Pit stop at the Barefoot Bar

Vivian and Claira spent a day at Arnolds Park while the boys fished

Before....

...and after...

Claira was NOT a fan!

Viv was all in though

Boys and Grandpa at the Fishery

(I have no idea what that really means)

Grandpa with three out his six grandsons

Something was clearly Will's fault! 

Fishing into the night

Taking a day to just hang out at Fillenwarth's

I love the nose plug! 

Last day and back on a boat

Will, Maxwell & Henry 

Henry, Vivian and Will

Will, Claira, Vivian and Henry...

this combo didn't last too long...Claira wasn't a big fan!

Grandma and the girls

Just Grandma and Vivian

Maxwell and Will...

these two wanted to go fast

Just Moose

And then we slowed things down and just played...

Last night of fishing 

Until next time, Okoboji...