Lauren’s Photo Gallery
Mackenzie at Reve Salon cuts Lauren’s hair on 31/2/16 as she prepares to be admitted to the hospital.
Lolo has grown her hair long since it grew back from her chemotherapy in 2013. She is able to donate 10 inches of hair to “Locks of Love.”
All of this beautiful honey hair with a tint of red is going to make a little girl in need very happy! Good luck to you little one that receives Lolo’s hair!!
Lolo Hosts a Christmas Party
Lolo loves to host parties. For Christmas 2015, Lolo has a gift exchange and cookie decorating party to get the girls in the mood for Christmas.
Lolo Heads to Surgery
Lolo returns to the hospital and heads into surgery for a bone marrow aspirate and spinal tap. Her new friend, Ellis the Elephant, snuggles up with her to keep her company.
Jonathan, LesLee, Auntie Alesia, Uncle Troy & Aunt Erica pose with Phil’s Mom, Grandma Polly at her new home at Aksarben Village. Little did we know that we were moving Phil’s whole family to Omaha. Little did we know Lauren’s cancer would come back and Phil’s family would be here ready to support her. My sister and her family are sending much aloha from Hawaii and my brother is sending desert positive vibes from his family in Arizona.
Lolo and her friend, Caroline, help Grandma get acquainted at Aksarben Village by passing around sweets!
Nanny (Lolo’s Grandma/LesLee’s mom), Lolo, and Kiley Root decorating eggs and Grandma Polly’s new pad…Aksarben Village.
Lolo’s Angel
In January 2013, Lauren’s classmates made snow angels in the snow outside her window on a snow day. The imprint of the snow angels remained in the snow for weeks.
Lolo and Catherine
One of Lolo’s best friends then….and now. Catherine poses with Lolo on one of those hospital visits.
Lolo’s 1st day of 8th grade
Lolo ends up not having the best start to her 8th grade year. She was sick the first day of 8th grade and missed the 8th grade breakfast and walking to school with all her classmates. She wasn’t that excited to pose for her first grade photo a couple of days later, so I caught this one, but her eyes are closed.
Lolo and Ollie
Lauren and Ollie pose to for Sara Rogers. Lauren babysits for Ollie. Ollie underwent treatment for a brain tumor and is now cancer free. Lauren and Ollie teamed up to host a blood drive for the American Red Cross.
Lolo and Dr. Coulter
Lauren poses with Dr. Coulter after tearing a ligament in her thumb. Dang….we can’t keep her from hurting herself. Of course, we always have to worry that Dr. Coulter might hurt her as he wrestles her every time she has a visit. It is what she looks forward to because they are both nuts!
Lolo SERVES!!!
Lolo regained her strength and came back to volleyball strong. She has a killer serve and is showing her skills in this picture
Lauren #7
Lauren is #7 on her Elite Team Fury for Nebraska Elite Volleyball. Lolo plays outside hitter. This is her 5th year at Elite. Even after being in the hospital for 6 months, she returned to Elite in the fall to go for it!
Lolo and Lolo
Lauren poses for a picture with her giraffe, also named Lolo. The Henry Doorly Zoo had a contest to name the giraffe. I wonder why almost 600 people voted for the name Lolo! The zoo then thought it was the right name for the giraffe too. We like to visit her and watch her grow up. She is a very good giraffe
On The Way to Versailles
Jonathan falls asleep on the tour bus on the way to Versailles. Lolo offers a shoulder.
Lolo at the Tuilaries Gardens near the Louvre in Paris
We had so much fun walking the garden at Tuilaries…Lolo named her kitty after it…we call her Tutu for short.
Cruise on the Seine
One of Lolo’s wishes was to take a dinner cruise on the Seine River. This was a great choice. Jonathan had his first champagne, but Lolo got confused after going to the bathroom. When she came out and saw what looked like the Statue of Liberty, she couldn’t figure out how we go to New York….
Lolo and the Eiffel Tower all lit up
Each night of Lolo’s Make A Wish trip, we walked out of our hotel and down to watch the Eiffel Tower twinkle….and had a nutella and banana crepe, hot off the food truck. Nous aimons le Paris.
Lolo and Avery
Lauren and Avery Harriman were honored at the Big Red Dinner in Lincoln for Make A Wish Nebraska. We have become friends with the Harrimans because they are simply awesome!
Avery and Lauren
Avery swings in for the big hug. He is such an incredible kid and kind of liked Lauren. I think the feeling is mutual.
Lauren eats some ice
Lolo emerges from the loss of her hair, Intensive Care, and a strawberry bandaid on her nose from the C-Pap machine with a big grin. Poor sweet girl….the beginning of a very long battle.
Jonathan and LesLee
Jonathan and LesLee head to Mom Prom Jonathan’s freshman year of high school at Creighton Prep.
Lolo and her 2 broken arms
After the first practice of her regional volleyball team practice, Lolo falls and breaks both of her arms. In usual fashion, she didn’t even tell the Ortmans anything was wrong when they drove her home that night. She went to the practice with her splints and was ready to hit by Valentine’s Day.
Lolo is a handy girl.
Lolo learns to use the drill and help us prepare our house on 61st Street to sell.
6th Grade Volleyball Team
Phil and LesLee coach Lolo’s 5th and 6th grade volleyball teams. This is the 6th grade team. Go, Lolo, Go!
Lauren Zip Lines Across Cedar Ridge
Thanksgiving 2012, our family visited Plano, Illinois. Phil built a 200 ft zipline that ran across his parent’s property. Lauren and Jonathan had a great time on this visit. Lauren was in the hospital.
Her Sweet Grin
This is a cute picture, but shows Lolo’s true joy when she has something yummy to eat.
Lolo drives her tractor.
Lauren loves to mow the yard, however, she also drives the tractor like a racecar!
Lolo and Leila
This is Lauren with her naughty lab, Leila the summer that we got Leila. She was growing fast and getting into mischief.
First Go, Lolo, Go picture this round
My friend Joanna send this Go, Lolo, Go picture from Rome to get the ball rolling and support coming Lolo’s way after this relapse of leukemia.
Lolo and Clara
Lauren and her friend, Clara Neary, pose for a picture on school registrations night for Marian High School
Lauren and Emmy
Lauren and Emmy Kmiecik pose together at the entrance of Marian High School on registration night