2010

So we talked last in 2009... let's bring you up to speed. I have taken on additional hours at group home, and still work three days at the Salon. Scott got promoted within Vehix, and is liking the position. We are both working many hours to save up for an important trip to Eastern Europe. In addition, we are remodeling our basement to make a man cave for Scott. He will have a new office and Gym space! On another note, we are in the process of adopting a 3 year old from Ukraine. We haven't really wanted to tell people because she isn't guaranteed ours yet. There are a series of steps that need to be taken before we actually get to take her home with us. Recently, the dossier paperwork was just submitted to Ukraine's SDA(State Dept. of adoptions) on Thanksgiving day. Ukraine will have to look over our dossier which is a collection of required documents that is sent to a foreign country in order to process the adoption of a child in that country's legal system. The SDA will then send us an invite, and we will have up to a month to travel abroad. I have been told by my facilitator that it could take up to 20 days to receive this. Meanwhile, we have quite a bit to prepare for, and a lot to learn. Scott and I decided to take the, "Love and Logic" parenting class hoping to prepare for our new journey. I also just completed the The Mister Rogers Parenting Book. I recommend this book if you have a toddler. It is filled with great tips! Last, I am taking Russian lessons by both Rosetta stone, and meeting once a week with a native Russian. I will keep you updated as more news is received. Have a good night!

Stay tuned...

We are about to update some great news! I know it's been awhile, but I am back in motion!

Summer's end

I know I know...it's been awhile since our last post. This summer has been an absolute blast. Our summer was pretty much super packed with lots of fun family events, and hikes. We took on a dog from a friend and she is having a hard time dealing with the change, but seems to slowly be coming around. I ditched a lot of doctors and decided to end acupuncture which I have been religously going weekly at $50 a session since January. This was to help with infertility issues I have been battling for years. I decided sanity was better instead, and saving money. Just recently I became a member of Crossfit, and becoming addicted to fitness. My body is going through miraculous changes internally. As for Scott, he has a nasty deadline at the end of this month and has been working around the clock. He truly is the most motivated soul I know. He kinda grows on me ;) Jeff Wood, my brother in law, has been training for the bike race Lotoja. Yesterday, he biked 207 miles in less than 10 hrs. He is truly amazing, and I am proud of him. This summer has definately given all of our family a push to do our best, and has been the most positive for all of us.

Scott and Sammy's 5 year Anniversary

Me and my honey have been married 5 years now!(June 19th) wow. Time flew! We were going to go to Moab for the weekend and celebrate, but it wasn't the right timing. Instead, we purchased Rockband!!! Oh my heavens it is fun! During fathers day(the same weekend) we had both of our families over. We were able to bring rockband out. The highlight was to see my mom sing.

We've got the vision, now let's have some fun! (Lyrics from MGMT)

What an honor to be able to have this fella next to me! This is the famous hairdresser Yosh Toya.I got to be a part of his teaching experience today at Cameo. This man is humble..and he is amazing to watch. He looked like a conductor of a symphony. We watched as he cut 4? ladies hair. None were edgy haircuts, instead a very soft profile. What I liked more about his presentation was you got a feel to what he was like as a stylist and both a person. He inspired me not only with his technique, but more his words. We need to remember learn to how to learn. Remember that if your too good to go over the basics again that you are not learning anything. You need to learn to comprimise at first because everything teaches you. It is good to know this man is travelling the world, and teaching his words of wisdom to not let your head get into the way. He also inspired me to open my eyes more to my medium of art, and that is said, "Hair". More info about this hair extrodinaire visit this link: http://www.solanotempest.net/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=0f7a756a-bb90-4f78-b15a-c63b0a2c27ce

Is Spring here, yet?

I have been thrilled to see warm weather roll in slowly. Let me talk to you about my thought of the day(which was yesterday). I had a men's haircut with a guy. He is older and from Jersey. He comes to Utah 7 days out of each winter month to ski, and to recieve a haircut from me. Talking is one of his strong traits that I admire. He asked me yesterday all sorts of question all leading to what I do with my free time, or athletic hobbies. Again, it made me think of the last time I really did something outside. I forgot to mention to him that I did make it up to Park City to do some biking last summer, but that one event may have been it. WOW. Time is passing...and I am itching to do something now realizing that I don't get out much.

Scott's family has been conglomorating pictures for a book. These are just some of the pictures...It warms my heart when I seem them. I want to give a big squeeze. How could you not love that face?