A New 'Do

This morning Emma went to the salon to have her hair cut.  That in and of itself isn't very exciting but today we were cutting it short - something new and a little more grown up.  Emma has had long hair for most of her life but we were looking for a style that would allow for a little more independence and a lot less tangles!  She was pretty nervous when we arrived at the salon.  BEFORE:

and AFTER!

Her wonderful stylist, Emily, thought that there was enough hair to put into a ponytail and have it cut off to be donated to "Locks of Love" which we were very happy to do.  The new style is adorable and a great improvement!

Happy Birthday Mark!

Mark celebrated his 42nd birthday on the 3rd of this month.  We tried to make it a special day for him but he had to work and I wasn't feeling well with my morning sickness so I'm afraid it didn't have the feeling of excitement that we were hoping for.  But we did have a surprise birthday breakfast and then went out to his favorite restaurant for dinner.  We came home for some yummy dessert and gifts.  So even though it wasn't a grand and exciting day, we did have a little fun and were able to show how much we love him and how thankful we are for all that he does for our family!  Here's to a great year ahead!