The weather was perfect this morning so we decided to take the kids to the zoo. It was a beautiful day and PERFECT zoo weather. It was also a very special trip because it's our first trip to the zoo that Charlie could actually walk around! She LOVED it! I can't help but giggle every time I see her waddling around with a huge smile on her face. 

She has been the happiest little girl lately. So cuddly and this girl LOVES to tease! Every time you look at her she runs away laughing hysterically, thinking you are gonna chase her. I am just in LOVE with this stage she is in, it's quite fun!

THIS little boy is in a stage I'm not so in LOVE with! :) This face is one we see often. I'm not sure what is up with this little guy, but he has been in quite the funk! He's moody, and stubborn and I am never really sure which version of Ayden I'm gonna get at any given moment. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm at a total loss about how to deal with him, without totally loosing it! 

P.S.- I'm recording this because I'm really hoping that someday I'll remember this stage and laugh!

 Ayden LOVES being in control of the zoo map and telling everyone where to go! So cute!

 I have written a few posts on my hair blog and am having so much fun! Check it out here if you haven't already!

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Where I'm Supposed To Be

This past month has been a crazy one! It all began at the beginning of October. I had applied on a whim on-line for Cost Cutters over three months ago. I had totally forgotten about it when they called me back a couple of weeks ago. They asked me to come in for an interview and I very nervously agreed. I went in and this salon was just awful! It was dirty and outdated and there was NO way I wanted to work there.
As I thought about it I decided that I really DID want to work. I love doing hair and don't get to do near enough work as I'd like. So I decided to set my sight's a little higher and found a really nice upscale salon close to where we live. I sent in my resume thinking this place would never even write me back. I heard back a couple of day's later and had sort of a mini interview over the phone and they asked if I would come in for a real interview. The interview went great and they asked me to come in and bring in a model to do a cut and color on. My sister-in-law Karen was a life saver and agreed to be my model. I was SO stressed out and nervous, I think the most nervous I have EVER been! Despite being totally nervous I was super proud of Karen's hair and they said that they would give me a call. After a few day's of nervously awaiting their phone call, it came today. They decided they were going to pass. I was a little bit devastated because I was getting REALLY excited for this job! They didn't even give me a reason why (which I now regret not asking!). But I did my best and am really proud of the work I did, and that's all I can do.
As the disappointment is wearing off I think this was a good thing. Trying to schedule both Brian and I working and eventually Brian's school would have been tough. I love being a stay at home mom and I think I would have had a hard time dealing with working instead of being home with them. I think for now, this is where I'm supposed to be. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for us and that he knows what is best for us.
Out of all of this has come a project that has been over a year in the making! I'm finally starting a hair blog! Please check it out and if you have any hair related questions leave them in the comments and I'd love to answer them!

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