Trip to Fairbanks...

July in pictures...

July in Anchorage was been pretty depressing. No sun, lots of clouds and tempratures in the 40s and 50s make for grumpy Alaskans!

Luckilly, we have had some beautiful days the past week. Maybe August will make up for a wet June and July.

We were able to get out of the state of gloom to visit Portland. We met up there with my family to enjoy time together and celebrate Ashley and Dustin's marriage! It was so fun to see everyone and slow down a little with the fam.

Ash and Dustin are the cutest couple ever...

Lucy was the center of attention! AND spoiled by "Puppy"

The Allens came to the reception, It was SO nice to see Dantzelle, Brad, Anna, Corinne and Allen!

Lucy, cousin Katie, Me and Bradford

All the ladies at the Snyder's House.

We visited the new Aveda institute in downtown Portland... it was very nice

The Boys enjoyed fishing and golfing in the sunshine!

Lucy Myreel as she enters the "terrible twos"...

So I think that so far, being a mom is awesome. I have tried to enjoy each day with my little squirt. I wonder if I will learn to understand the phrase "terrible two", or if it will all turn out to be a myth just like having cracked bleeding nipples from nursing. Not that I don't think some moms do have that unfortunate misfortune of bloody boobies... but so far pregnancy, labor, newborn world and toddler days have all been less 'by the book' than I thought they would be. All things considered, I feel really lucky that Lucy is pretty easy going and very fun to hang out with.

This morning when I went in to wake Lucy up she was in a foul mood and she just buried her face in her pillow and told me ..."nooooooooo, momma. nooooooo"

I knew how she felt, because I didn't want to get out of bed either... but the day was starting and we needed to get up. The whole morning was a struggle and included her first real tantrum. Rolling around on the living room floor and covering her face while she yelled toddler jargon obscenities at me which included but were not limited to, NO, MINE, SAD and GO OUTSIDE.

It was an interesting morning to say the least and hopefully not my introduction to the terrible twos! Bedtime tonight was an hour earlier and hopefully that will cure the morning meltdowns!

My excuse...

So, I have been really lagging with the blog posts.
This is my excuse...

www.megallensalon.com

Come check it out and I will update you on everything while I highlight your hair.

HOLY COW!

Well, it is official! I am a business owner.
I just got word that my offer on a space for a salon and spa was accepted and I will have a key to start the renovations next week!
I am starting a salon and spa blog
www.megallensalonandspa.blogspot.com
to keep an online look at the progress of the space...

Happy New Year!

New years in Alaska is really anti-climatic! It gets dark here at three o'clock every day in the winter, and then watching the ball drop at eight o'clock on the east coast... you might as well go to bed!
We did stay up to ring in the new year... just barely though. (we are getting old)

As for New Years resolutions, I've decided that I am done setting myself up for failure. I had good intentions of sitting down and writing out every last detail of things I would start doing, things I would STOP eating and drinking... ect. And then I realized that my list is the same every year and I am still a procrastinator, I'm still chubby, I am still unorganized and I am still lazy. I think this year I just need to embrace my habits and maybe just learn to love myself the way I am.

I did get to the gym today, along with the rest of Anchorage. There were so many people with good intentions! I loved seeing them be able to check off one thing on their new TO DO list of 2008.

We had such a wonderful Christmas with our family in Maple Valley, Washington. All of my husband's siblings and spouses were there. It was the first time ALL the siblings were together in eight years I think. We really enjoyed seeing everyone and it was especially good to see the five little cousins all play together. Lucy had a blast, and she was inspired by the three cousins older than her to start walking! YAY!

My new favorite you tube video...

Get ready to laugh and be confused at the same time! I love this girl, and I can't get these lyrics out of my head!

...stomp once for Brittney...