Today we are back in Des Moines after a busy weekend and it is a big day for Mari! For a few months she has been asking to get her ears pierced for her 9th birthday and this afternoon we went for it! She was definitely a little scared, but she kept telling us that she wanted to do it. In the end she followed through and her ears look great!
We got her ears pierced a the Pink Elephant, which is a tattoo parlor in Ankeny. They do a great job with kids and know what they are doing. It was an interesting experience for the kids as there was a lot to learn about.
![Mari's Newly-Pierced Ears](https://liesland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_0178-600x450.jpg)
![A Closer Look](https://liesland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_0178-zoom-600x465.jpg)