McKenna decides to donate 10 inches of her Hair!!

This was 2 days ago at the park, granted her head is turned slightly but look at how long this beautiful hair is....past her elbow to the bottom of her shirt, she can afford to lose 10 inches easily and still have what is considered long hair at shoulder length or just below her shoulders.

She wants to cut it and donate it and I'm very proud of her for her choice. I think the votes may have been the deciding factor but she really doesn't like combing it or getting her hair combed/brushed because of the tangles etc. We'll get it cut & donated and post some pictures of her then. :o) Thanks for all of your suggestions & votes!

A girls hair....what is your opinion?

21 inches long....

McKenna's hair is super thick and has such a pretty natural color with some natural waves in the back mostly. We keep her hair braided a lot for school and because it is easier to manage since it has gotten so long and summer is heating up. She is trying to decide if she is going to just trim it or cut enough to donate it for little girls with cancer. Her Daddy loves it long and doesn't want her to cut the 10 inches required to donate...I donated my hair before I started coloring it and it was a great feeling so I have encouraged her but I have to admit her hair is beautiful.

So should we trim it and keep it long or should we donate it? Hair cut suggestions are appreciated! Keep in mind it's thick and a bit curly mostly in the back straight on the sides. Also, this is braided when it's not braided her hair is about 5 inches longer! So seriously even if 12 inches were cut she would still have at least shoulder length or just past her shoulders. :o) We measured it....it's 21 inches long from the crown of her head to the bottom!

Calvin Graduates Kidergarten

May 27th @ 6pm Principal Bonnie Gibson introduces the graduating kindergarten class of 2008!

Calvin, Cadence & William all buddies!
Miss Connie what a wonderful kinder teacher!

The Barkers our dear friends.

Family shot after the graduation.

Calvin on his scooter as soon as we got home.

The next day at their class party & more performances.




It was PJ day for the entire school.

Calvin with his sweet little friend Missy who had just finished crying about her Mommy not being there. Poor little doll.

Miss Connie gave perdictions as to what each student would be and she predicted that William would be a Judge, that Missy would be a Principal and that Calvin would be a Cruise Ship Captain because he is very smart, very social, always happy and is in control of things....that is a far cry from his desire of being a doctor when he grows up because he wants to help people. :o)

McKenna's Birthday Party 5/24/08

Although McKenna's birthday was earlier this week, we celebrated it this past Saturday. We first started off with a friends & neighbor party which consisted of all girls until Calvin & his friend Tristin (2 of his sisters were here at the party) decided to participate as well. The girls seemed to really enjoy themselves when they did karaoke to high school musical and Hannah Montana songs. It was so funny & cute! Then we had pizza & cupcakes.

A short while later the family guests arrived along with a few ward friends for cake & ice cream. McKenna was spoiled rotten by all of the wonderful gifts she received and was extremely happy! I bought trick candles that even after blowing out would light back up and she must have blown them out about 4 times before giving up. It cracked us up!

It was great seeing our family members and enjoying their company! Thanks to all of you family members & friends for making McKenna feel so special with your coming, your calls, your cards and of course your thoughtful gifts! Here are some pictures from the party....

Can you tell she likes her new Panda Bear Webkin??? Thanks Scoresbys! For more pictures log on to McKenna's blog she has more pictures with her friends. :o)

Happy Birthday McKenna!

Happy Birthday sweetie! I hope you liked the cup cakes I brought to your class today and I can't wait for your birthday party this Saturday!

We love you very very much!
Mom, Dad & Calvin

Best Letter I've Ever Received!!!!

On May 8th, 2008 After work I got the best letter ever from the most wonderful man in the world...Will. I won't bore you with the details but I was NOT in a good mood and had been a little snappy. As I was walking down the stairs to leave to go get Calvin from his friend's house Will was walking up the stairs with an envelope in his hands. He gave it to me and told me to not open it until I was in the car, so I said goodbye and continued out to the car thinking the letter was probably going to tell me that I was acting like a brat and I needed to loose the attitude. Boy was I wrong!



I sat in the Jeep reading the exterior of the envelope which took some thought...

Inside I found several decoratively cut pieces of paper with beautiful & some funny passages printed in a very nice font on very colorful paper. I could tell that this took awhile because there were so many of them! As I sat in my car reading them I felt like such an undeserving jerk. They were so sweet and so out of character for Will to say much less write. He had put a lot of thought and time in this sweet letter. It made me cry like a baby...laugh out loud and cry some more. I had to turn off the car and go back in to tell him thank you. I came in with blurry eyes trying to find him and looked everywhere...he had gotten in the shower (probably so he wouldn't have to talk to me because saying mushy stuff or expressing his feelings just isn't in his nature). I came in anyways and told him thank you & that I loved him very much & didn't deserve all of those nice comments, still crying mind you. I hurried to leave because it I was late to pickup Calvin.


I've never had such nice things said about me ever especially by the love of my life! I didn't even know that he felt some of those things or liked some of those things like the casserole! I later asked him nicely of course, if they had a lesson on it at church or something because it was so out of character for him, but he said no. It truly meant so much to me that he would take the time to do such a wonderful thing and say so many nice things about me! I love him very very much and am extremely blessed to be his wife!!!! I will cherish this letter forever and ever, keeping it safe in our fire proof lock box.


Will truly is the man of my dreams I will love him always & forever!

(By the way...let's keep this on the down low...he probably didn't want me to share this but it was killing me not too and it's my journal right? He's still a tough manly guy! :o)

Raise your hand if you have too much to do

Don't we all. I have more time now that I'm not working full time but it sure seems like I should be getting more done than I have. Is it just me or do we all feel this way?
I shouldn't be complaining, life could be so much harder and busier for that matter. We all rise to the occassion when we have to...and somethings will just have to wait. :o) Have a good day!