Just a Peek...

We are back from Paris and I have A LOT of pictures to post. Dustin's family came in from Missouri today for Thanksgiving so it might be a few days until we get all the pictures up. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

How was your weekend?

Dustin and I were discussing that the weekends go by way too fast! Especially when I work Saturdays when he's off, and I'm off Mondays when he is at work. Despite what seemed like a weekend that went by way too quickly, and even though Dustin had to work a little this weekend we were able to play some tennis, go out to dinner and go for a little nature walk. The weather was absolutely gorgeous this weekend, mid 70's and sunny. We have to take advantage until the weather really starts to turn on us. Loving fall!

Star Salon

My sister was requesting pictures of where I work and spend most of time. The salon is inside an old historic home built in the early 1900's. It's not your average busy and bustling salon. There is only 3 of us stylists and it's a very relaxed and fun atmosphere. I can honestly say that I wake up and enjoy going to work each day. I don't think I have ever been able to say that about any other job that I have had in the past. I love what I do and I love where I work. It fits me just right.

This picture is a few months old, but it was the only picture I had of the 3 of us.

Updates!

-I've been a bad bad blogger, obviously -Dustin and I have both been sick along with everyone in this Universe -Halloween was somewhat uneventful, went to the ward trunk-or-treat(which was moved inside due to lots of rain), didn't dress up -Went to WA to visit the fam and do hair. I was bad and took maybe 2 pictures of some beautiful trees -Dustin's brother moved to our town. Dustin set him up with a job through some of our friends. He lives across the parking lot in the same apartment complex as us. It's been fun having at least one family member close by, and it's been really fun for Dustin to have a golf and lifting buddy at the gym -It's was 75 degrees and sunny today(just thought I would through that in there) -Work is busy for Dustin, and things are picking up at the salon for me, more and more clients each week -I'm singing a solo in church on Sunday, kind of nervous -We got my car fixed from the accident and ended up getting a few hundred dollars extra for pain and suffering that the insurance co. said they were required to give us by law: okay okay if you insist! -I am hosting my first Thanksgiving this year. Dustin's fam is coming from Missouri, pumpkin pie, turkey, potatoes galore. Should be interesting fixing a Thanksgiving feast in my galley style apartment kitchen. As Tim Gun says, "Make it Work!" -We are in the process of planning the next Delta sponsored trip next weekend to Paris. Could I be anymore excited! Hopefully I will be able to put my high school French to use. Oui! Je m'appel Claire! Tres Bien! -We are loving watching Glee on Wednesday nights -They already put up all the Christmas decor in downtown Newnan. Garlands, lights, snowflakes and painted caroler cutouts and everything. They had it all up on November 1st, very premature if you ask me. -We were able to go to dinner in downtown Atlanta with a good good friend from Michigan who was in town for a conference, ate really good pasta, chatted and caught up. Glad you had time for us Alisa!

No good very bad day

This is was happens to a plate full cookies sitting on the floor of your car after a car accident. My yummy spice cookies with cream cheese frosting ruined! That's right, I was hit last night. I was on my way to the church for the Relief Society Broadcast going around a bend in the road and the car coming towards me spun out of control and slid into my lane and hit me. I'm fine, just a little sore from the impact, but my car is really scratched up, the frame is bent and the driver side mirror came off and was completely smashed. It's going to need some definite work. (And of coarse it was our newer nicer car of the two). It could have been a lot worse. We were only inches away from it being a head on crash and luckily it was a 35 mile per hour zone, so neither of us we going super fast. I guess I can thank my lucky stars. Kinda bummed I missed the broadcast. The cookies were for a potluck that we having before hand, my car was a complete cream cheese mess. So it's going to be a major pain trying to get our car fixed, dealing with all the insurance phone calls and paperwork, rental cars, etc, etc. NOT looking forward to it.

Madrid Day 2

Saturday we spent a few hours at the Parque de Madrid. Kind of like the Central Park of Madrid. It is so big and beautiful.

Out to dinner the last night we were there at this cute little outdoor cafe. We went at 7pm and although the place was packed we were the only ones eating. People in Madrid don't eat dinner until 10 at night. I think we stood out like a sore thumb as American tourist who just wanted their food as opposed to everyone else who were just drinking, smoking and talking for hours.

Madrid Day One

We ended up going to Madrid for Labor Day. The flights were open and we couldn't pass it up. This was the first time Dustin or I had been to Europe so we just ate it all up. We got into Madrid on Friday morning and left Sunday morning. So it was a quick trip but we got a lot in.

Madrid is absolutely beautiful. The architecture was our favorite part. It's so historic and detailed. You don't see a lot of buildings like that in the US. It's a very clean city with beautiful landscaping and fountains at every corner. There are workers constantly sweeping the streets and side walks and everyone is very well dressed; you don't see a lot of people wearing jeans and t-shirts. We felt under dressed most of time. And for not knowing the language we got around pretty well. We had a fabulous time and loved our first trip to Europe.

In front of the Royal Palace. It had over 2,800 rooms.

One of my favorite buildings

We went on one of the tour buses that went throughout the whole city.

One of the many many fountains

This is us on the tour bus again at night. It was so fun to see the city lit up at night and to cool off after a long hot day.

And I can't mention our trip without the amazing experience of flying first class on an international flight. We had huge recliners with hotel like down pillows and comforters, and food galore. 4 courses consisting of shrimp and salmon and fillet mignon, desserts, fresh baked cookies etc, etc. The flight was about 8 hours and went by pretty fast. With food, endless movies, and comfortable sleeping we almost didn't want to get off the flight. (Okay that might be stretching it a little bit). We sure got spoiled though.Yep, that's how I roll

All the leg room Dustin could want.

We were happy campers!