Ready...Set...Shave!

It all started with a dare one night when we were getting settled into bed. Nick said "why don't you just shave your head for the hike...I dare you" and that's all it took. Rachel has always been intrigued by the thought of shaving her head, however it's not something a woman does on a whim for an "everyday" look. Six months on a trail was the perfect opportunity to push yet another limit and it's just hair it'll surely grow back.

The plan was to let the ladies in Rachel's bible study do the honors, but when we weren't able to make it to community group Wednesday night due to our shake down a "See the Daseks Off" pot luck was thrown together along with the chance for more people to get in on the shaving. Everyone had their chance and at least seven different people either cut a chunk of hair off or ran the clippers over Rachel's head. Rachel's brother Nicholas was the first to use the clippers and he seemed to thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to shave his sister's head (he's in the video above). It was a great night of good food, great friends and a proper send off which ended with a circle of prayers over Nick and Rachel. Could we be any more blessed? We will miss our family here very much (this of course includes our MH family). We love and appreciate you all so very much.