Valiya's 40th birthday

Valiya celebrated her 40th birthday Sunday, May 17, with dinner at her beautiful house. Here she poses with Sasha in a photo taken by Alejandra.

Friend Marina and Valiya & Sasha's oldest son, Yan.

Yan serves up the katorshka (potatoes) to Ale, Victor, Tanya and Volodya.

Our little family: Tanya, Laura and Volodya. Ale took this photo also. Here's more of her photos on Facebook.

Liliya trying to fit Marina into her hair styling schedule at the Galleria. It takes two phones to do it, but she's a master.