Bentley's new found Love

Jeff took Bentley up skiing where I learned at her age, Chickadee at Snowbird.

I couldn't make it up there to watch. Jeff and Parker had a blast watching her in all her glory ski down the hill. With edgy-wedgies on of course!
She asked them as they left if they could do again tomorrow!
Jeff is in heaven!

Thanksgiving Vacay.

Like last year, we spent Thanksgiving in California. Mostly at Jeff's sister's beach house in Newport.

My camera was not working so I only got a few pic's on my phone.

We had the best time. Relaxing at the beach in 80 degree weather was just what we needed. Who wouldn't need that?

The girls were in their glory with their aunts and Nana spoiling them rotten.

They are so good to us!!

LOVED the beach.

I had to throw this one in. My brother Matt is a huge fan of Dog.

We stopped in Vegas and took the girls to the Aquarium in Mandalay Bay.

Dog was there with his whole family. I noticed Beth first, she is a lot smaller in real life.

Jeff was dying when I asked him for a picture. But I just HAD to.

And lastly... Reese showing her new trick. She thinks she is cool beans with this one!

New haircut...

Hopefully a new attitude!
(but shhhh... jeff doesn't know yet, he has been out of town!)

Early Birthday.

Since I knew I would be working on my salon the week of my birthday, we celebrated early. So a few weeks ago Jeff booked us a night in this new hotel up in Park City called Dakota Lodge. It was a beautiful hotel, I didn't want to leave. Kacey and Jake came up and hung out with us for a few hours, I love those two newly weds!!
Thanks babe, it was a much needed night away!

Just having some tea in the never been used kitchen in our room.
Yum.
We even baked some cookies for our guests!

Thanks everyone for the Birthday well wishes yesterday! I had a great day!

Presenting... Salon Shag

Reception area.
I LOVE Marlyn in the salon. She looks awesome!

After having the chandeliers lost in space for what seemed like forever, they finally arrived. I could not be happier with the way they look in here.

These shampoo bowls are amazing!! One of the main things I wanted in my salon was comfortable shampoo bowls and I got them.
They don't put the pressure on your neck, which is why they are so great.

We will be having a Grand Opening in a few weeks.
I will post more details when I have them worked out.
So to all of our friends and family... you better all come to it and support or else...
ha ha... That sounded like Jeff didn't it?

The BUGS.

Bentley the Bee

Bent, Alex the Butterfly and Reese the Ladybug.

We spent Halloween over at my sisters.
With warm soup in our bellies we headed out to get some goods.
Mel made me put on this costume. I'll admit I was kind of a poop this year. I didn't really care about dressing up until Mel pulled this sweet Geisha costume out for me.

Everyone thought I was Mel.
I guess with wigs and red lipstick we look the same.
I think it is the round faces and cheeks.

This reminds me that I could never go dark.
Dark hair does not look good on me!!

This is Jeff every night around 8:30.
What a party pooper.

The Last Few Weeks.

Reese being silly.

The last few weeks have been quite stressful. I knew opening up my own salon would be hard work, and I was ready for a challenge... but I wasn't expecting it to be this stressful. It will all be worth it when it is up and running without any "kinks", as I call them. Everyone is telling me to relax and not sweat the small stuff, but to me nothing is a small matter. I want everything to be perfect!
So to everyone I have ignored or forgotten the last few weeks I apologize.
I AM super excited about the way it is looking. It might take a few months to fill some empty spaces but it looks amazing. I can't wait for all of you to come and see it.

What I wanted to say in this post though is how much I love my girls. They have had a little bit of a hard time seeing me go to work instead of watching me do hair in the kitchen.
But they are troopers and I love them to pieces! I also have to say thanks to my mom this week for watching my girls while my awesome nanny recovers from the SWINE FLU... eek.

Bentley and I waiting for her teacher to come get her out the car for school.
She LOVES LOVES school.

Little fashionista.