Quick Trip to Utah

After a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner at our home in Vegas, we jumped in the truck and drove to Utah for a quick vacation.

WRONG... Brady and Papa Tractor ran on up to their favorite haunt

(at least Papa Tractors favorite)

Cabela's!

First stop... the Shooting Range!

Well Papa Tractor had to show him how its done...

(Don said... really... Brady went first... uh huh?)

Then Brady finally had a turn...

and REALLY showed Papa Tractor... how its done!!!

It was Grandma Devri's turn next to

show him the fish...

Later that evening we were off to the MALL... what a mistake... Christmas shopping!!!

However... Brady had a great time!!!

And so did Parker

What a sport!
He loved cruising in the stroller.





The next day Papa Tractor and Brady were outside as a train drives by... the Locomotive Engineer blew the horn and waved vigorously at Brady, who was out of his head with excitement!!! "Look Papa Tractor... a train!"

The following day... Papa Tractor and Grandma Devri left for home, for some much needed rest and relaxation.

Paul Mithell The School Spokane!

October 2006... the offer begins... At Jodi's insistence... Devri gathers the courage to discuss the possibility of ownership in a Paul Mitchell school with John Paul Dejoria and Winn Claybaugh during the Grand Opening tour... JP asks "What is it you do for the company..." (we make small talk) then he asks "Is there anything I can do for you..." Devri's reply... "I would like to be a school owner" JP turns to Winn and says "Lets get this girl a school" Two weeks later Devri and Jodi begin the long road to school ownership with the Spokane Washington area!

Paul Mitchell The School Spokane goes Corporate... In January 2007 at dinner JP turns to Devri and says "So I hear we have you a school?"

Devri "Yes we do!"

JP "Where is it located?"

Devri "Spokane Washington"

JP "That's a nice area... who are your partners?" I point them out at the table. "Would you be interested in being a Corporate school?"...

Devri "..... uuuuummmm...."

To Devri's amazement, JP repeats a second time... "Would you be interested in becoming a Corporate school?"

Devri "....uuuuuummmmm...."

Third time is the charm... JP extending his hand "Devri... would you be interested in being a Corporate school?"

Devri "yes?... " the hand shake seals the deal...

Winn "What are you two doing?"

JP "This is our newest partner in Spokane... with Paul Mitchell The School Spokane!"

This picture was taken the night of the dinner when we became corporate school owners. We later added a third partner George Brunt and his family.

Don and I are very very blessed to be owners of Paul Mitchell The School Spokane Washington!

Comings and Goings of Don and Devri

The life of a blogger begins...

I guess I better figure out how to post and update information... the kids think they never get to see us... at least this way they can keep tabs on our coming and goings...