Locks of Love

Before During
After
Cass, Maddie, and Jaime, all with short hair

After a year and a half without a hair cut, I (Jaime) took the plunge. My friend, Cassidy, and I decided back in June to donate our hair to Locks of Love, and organization that makes wigs for children battling cancer. We needed at least 10 inches, so we waited until Cass got back from Ecuador last week...

... Two hours and 12 inches later, my hair was in a plastic bag and I learned what it felt like to have a short. This has not been the case since my hair grew to my shoulders as a toddler. I was worried, but now I may never go back. For those of you who know Cass, she has a better before picture on her blog.

Check this out! She can dance!

Not bad for 8 months. She's had a lot of lessons though. Everytime Dad hears a beat he moves his head. Now Madison is doing the same thing and more! I have to say she has good taste in music.

Glacier Lake on Labor Day

Before ...
... Talk about a view!...
...mmmm cocoa...
... Glacier Lake...
...After (still smiling)

If you want to be overwhelmed with beauty, camp at Glacier lake! one of God's masterpieces is the Sierra Mountains. So vast and vibrant with deep blue lakes and pure white granite! This labor day we backpacked in the Tahoe National Forest. There is said to be over 120 lakes in the Grouse Ridge area...we saw about six and camped on two.

The first night we found a secluded spot on Glacier lake about 40 feet from the water! second day we had small Island Lake all to ourselves. I (Jaime) discovered the difference between relaxation of the mind and relaxation of the body...the only thing we could relax ,while hauling 80+ pounds between the two of us, was our minds. It was difficult, but worth being surrounded by serenity.

Maddie did great; in fact, she was the only one not cold on the second night. I think she may have finally gotten tired of bananas though by the end of the three days!

Daddy and Maddie

All Smiles!

mmmmm Banana!
This summer Brian and Maddie have trekked over 5o miles together in the Kelty Pack! Here are some pictures from two weeks ago. The father/daughter hike was nine miles of bonding time. Daddy, hiking, and a banana, what more could a little girl ask for?