HAIR SCHOOL

&

HAIR SHOW

Lots have been asking me if I am still enjoying hair school.

Well here's the update:

I LOVE HAIR SCHOOL, BEST Decision EVER!!!

I do have to admit that it's been a crazy month with projects, assignments & tests but so so so worth it. Not only has it been crazy busy with all of that stuff but I've also been working really hard at becoming an advance student. There are a ton of requirements (so many different hair cuts, styles, perms, colors, facials, scalp treatments, manicures, nails, pedicures, finger waves, hair extensions, braids, dreadlocks, cleaning & styling wigs, etc) that you have to do, a huge test (ten pages front & back that takes about 3-4 hours) & an interview. Since we received our stuff to get started I made some goals to get it done ASAP so that I could be advance before the baby comes....

WELL, I am an advance student!!! So what does that mean??? Well, first off I don't have to wear the ugly maroon color of smock & now get to wear black (that looks so much better)!, People pay more money to have an advance student work on them, but it also means a little more pressure to do everything right even if it is a cut or style I have never done. But there is also a lot pressure that is gone knowing that I have met all of those requirements. Now the only requirements I have to meet are the State requirements which include 200 perms, so many hair cuts, colors, 40 finger waves & of course my 2000 Hours.

I think I am right on track with everything. I try to do at least 20 perms a week, so that while I am down with the baby that I won't get too far behind.

Not only has it been crazy with becoming advance but I feel like the last two weeks especially have been different. First reason.... I went to school like any other day & next thing I know I am at the mortuary doing hair. Lucky me I was nominated for that project out of 40 something students. Then last week I got nominated to do the "mean ladies" hair because her regular student was going to be out of town. I was pretty nervous for this lady that is supposedly so mean.... but all in all everything went really well (thank goodness). She loved her perm, cut & style.

Here are some pictures from school so far.

My super good friend Katie let us use her for the fantasy up-do contest. Whitney & I had great plans to do an awesome octopus but found out hours before that there was another team with the same idea.... so with little time & brainstorming we pulled off a rainbow. The picture doesn't do it justice. Either way it was lots of fun!!

Katie also let me use her for my class demonstration in front of all the other students. We did a bunch of bling strands in one place & coordinated some feathers, it looked awesome.... Katie you're the best! If anyone wants bling strands or feathers let me know, I have tons of fun colors:)

Since day 1 the 4 of us have just kind of clicked. Kenzie from Delta, Emily from Vegas, Whitney from Cedar/Delta & me. We had so much fun at the hair show in Sandy a couple of weeks ago.

Whit & I decided that we both needed a new style & was brave enough to let a stylist take over. I thinking we both just felt like we needed some type of change where we're both pregnant.

Whitney got the cutest bangs & layers. I got some serious Justin Beiber bangs that didn't want to part the way she wanted...:)

More Pics of Chloe

&

her 15 month Check up

Chloe's is definitely staying busy & is everywhere. She has so much energy I struggle to keep up with her. This last week we visited the doctor & had another routine check up. She also had to get two shots:( (she didn't even cry though:))

Here are the stats:

Weight- 20.05 (13%)

Height- 31 3/4 (84%)

HC- 48 cm (93%)

She's doing great & growing on the chart. Looks like she's still following the tall, skinny trend.

-Chloe is still trying new foods.

-She still loves her raisins & would prefer them over any meal.

-She loves her sippy cup especially when she occasionally gets punch.

-She's like her daddy & loves all breakfast foods (pancakes, french toast, etc)

-She loves to give kisses & wave.

-She loves to look & smell the flowers.

-Loves jumping on the trampoline.

-Just loves being outside.

-Loves her trips to St. George (on Saturdays) so she can play with the twins.

-Loves nursery!!! Yay, we can try & enjoy at least 1-2 hours of church now. At least for a couple weeks until we get our new addition:)

-Has added Sesame street to her favorites.

-Now has 6 teeth & two more breaking through.

It's been so nice having Chase back from tax season. Those two have definitely been busy on the weekends while I've been at school.

Playing at Discovery Park. She likes the tunnels, slides & also enjoys eating the wood chips :)

Playing with Aunt Tara, Mother's Day weekend.

Hanging out with Grandma Chris

Bath time with the twins after a busy day playing outside on the tramp & in the dirt.

Lunch with dad while mommy was up north at a Hair Show.

EASTER 2011

We went home to Delta & were able to spend the holiday with both families.

Randie made all of the little girls their own bag to use for the egg hunt,

they turned out so cute!!

Daddy & Chloe looking for eggs at Grandma Smiths

Easter morning... mommy & Chloe with her easter basket. She was pretty excited about her own set of golf clubs.

Chloe loves her new easter dress from Grandma Chris & Grandpa Mike

Grandkids on the Christensen side. There are 5 girls under the age of 2 1/2 & our addition in 9 weeks will make it 6 girls under the age of 2 1/2 :).... YES, we have lots of fun!!

Chloe, Sienna, Riley, Kelly & Haley

Daddy & Chloe trying out the new pony that Grandpa Mike bought for the girls.

Easter was lots of fun this year. We celebrated it for 2 days, which makes it lots of fun! We had an Easter Egg hunt with both families & Chloe loved it! It's always so great to be with family & not to mention all the yummy food:)

YAY!!! Tax Season is OVER!!!

Chloe & I are truly excited that it's finally over even though she doesn't look it so much in this picture. (I just wanted to show how long her hair is getting & all the natural curls:))

Well, Chase had a crazy tax season & worked super hard. He got more over time hours every week than he did regular hours. We're so excited to have him home!!! He went golfing a couple times last week to soak up the sun he's been missing out on. He's still busy at work with quarterly's, payroll, bookkeeping & all those that are behind on their taxes :).... but at least we get him home by 6!! Here are some random pictures of what Chloe & I did during tax season to keep busy.

We went & kidnapped Chase & took him to ice cream at Maggie Moo's!!!

Chloe spent many nights practicing her tunes on the piano.

Whenever we would go visit Chase, Chloe had to try out the desk. She loves computers, big soft chairs & the mouse especially. No matter where we go if she sees a computer then she has to try it out....

Because of the lovely cold weather we weren't able to do much outside after I would get home from school.

I am so happy that Chase will now be able to watch Chloe on Saturdays while I am at school. Thank you SO much to those friends & family members (especially my wonderful mother) that watched Chloe these past couple months. It was definitely crazy but I so appreciate all of you & all that you did. I know Chloe for sure loved being with all of those people that she enjoys & loves so much! Now that life feels like it is starting to slow down because tax season is over.... WELL.... technically it's not. Chase is starting on his TO-DO list.... the nursery, garage, yard & much golf playing. Only 9 more weeks till baby sister is here!!!

Well life has been crazy for our family lately... I promise we're still alive!! During this busy time (tax season for Chase & school for me) I've been trying really hard to use my time wisely with Chloe when I am home.

So this post is for Chloe.... telling all the things I love about her!!!

The list could go on & on but here are some things that I LOVE ABOUT CHLOE....

I love.....

..... how when she wakes up in the morning she always comes & finds me with a morning hug & kiss.

..... how she always wants to comb my hair.

..... how excited she gets when music comes on so she can show us her dance moves:)

..... to watch her feed her baby a bottle. (She may put the nipple in her eye or ear, she may even be holding her upside down, but she has good intentions:)

..... when she runs to me when I pick her up from the babysitter

..... when she blows me kisses & waves while she & Chase watch me drive away in the morning.

..... when she sits in my lap so we can put her shapes together

..... when she helps me with laundry. She's actually pretty helpful. Everything she takes out she puts right back.

..... when I take her to the play ground & she doesn't want anything to do with the playground & just wants to run after weeds, sticks, garbage & leaves.

..... her smile when I finally convince her to try the slide at the playground

..... the smile she puts on other peoples faces:)

..... when she starts her own game of peek-a-boo

..... when she helps me cook dinner

..... when she grins at me super big with her 3 teeth (1 1/2 on top & 2 on bottom)

..... when she just wants me to hold her

..... when she holds still so I can rock her at night

..... her beautiful BLUE eyes

..... her cute little giggle

..... when she stops walking so she can get down & crawl over little curbs, bumps or piles of dirt, super cute!

..... her baby talk, the cutest jibber jabberer ever

..... that she is so good for every babysitter

..... when I put her in her crib at night she looks at me smiles & waves goodnight:)

We truly are so lucky for this little angel that Heavenly has blessed us with. I look forward for more memories!! Here are some fun pictures of Chloe!

Hiding under the table & thinks she's being sneaky!!

She loves to play "kitchen" under her highchair

Playing dress-up in a dress I wore when I was little

Keeping busy in the church gym while I serve in the library

Making friends at the park

Being a good citizen & picking up all the trash that people leave behind :)

Playing in the dirt at Uncle Greg's new/almost finished feedlot

Giving daddy loves

WE Love you SO SO much Chloe, thanks for your sweet spirit!!!

VALENTINES 1 YEAR AGO......

(Chloe was about 2 weeks old)

VALENTINES THIS YEAR.....

No question we have the cutest girl in the WORLD!! I was so happy to not have school today so we could stay home & be together. We started with making yummy sugar cookies & delivering them to friends. We had so much fun playing. It's pretty hard to get Chloe to giggle out loud.... but today she wouldn't stop!!! When Chase got home he brought her a ballon that she was super excited about & me a card with a gift certificate :) We ended the night at the bowling alley with some friends. Chase showed them his mad skills while I ran after Chloe... it was lots of fun.

A little about what Chloe has been up to.... I love this girl so so much!! She is everywhere & so much fun. She still only has the bottom, front two teeth. I think the top four might break in soon & all at the same time... OUCH!! She's a tough girl though. She's starting to like normal food more & more, especially lasagna & yogurt. She's also just about off the bottle. She loves to sit in your lap while you tie your shoes, read her books or play games with her. She can be a cuddler when she's not her busy self. We're so thankful for this little girl. She may not giggle out loud much, but she's ALWAYS smiling!!! Love you Chloe, happy valentines!!

CHASE TURNS THE BIG 28!!!

The most recent picture I can find!!

Chase turned 28 on Saturday, February 12. With our crazy life we didn't get to do much until the night. I was at school all day while Chase was working (let tax season begin :(, but we tried to make the most of it anyway. We started the day with some yummy crepes (Chloe liked them but not as much as pancakes) & then we were off our own ways. Thanks to my mom that has been coming down to watch Chloe!! When we got home we went to dinner & had some yummy sushi & hibachi & then we were home for cake & ice cream. Like I said we didn't do a whole ton... but I wanted to tell Chaser how much I/we love him!!

He is such a fun, great, loving husband & daddy. We have so much fun as a family. We may not see him much this time of year, but we truly appreciate all of his hard work. He doesn't complain & as long as he has a Mt. Dew & Little Debbie strawberry shortcake he is the happiest EVER!! Thanks again Chaser for all that you do.... hope you had a Happy Birthday!!