New Year New Job

Warning this is the story of how this new job came about so if you don't care skip to the bottom to see what the job is.
My last day of work before we went to Hawaii was Friday Dec. 18th. I went to work in Lehi that morning just like every morning. My manager, Brandon, informed me that morning that this lady named Ann got a job as a General Manager in Yuma, NM. So she would be leaving the Salt Lake City Springhill Suites. I told Brandon that I would be interested in interviewing for Ann's possition in Salt Lake. So Brandon called the GM in Salt Lake and told him I was interested. The GM in Salt Lake said he was going to be doing interviews during the next week. Brandon informed him that I was leaving the next day for Hawaii. So they ended up setting up an interview for that same day. So I finished all my work in Lehi and drove to Salt Lake for an interview. I felt the interview went well and he told me he would get back to me soon. So I didn't want to tell many people before in case I didn't get the job. We left for our trip two days later. About an hour after we landed in Hawaii I got a call from Justin (SLC GM) offering me the possision. We got all the details worked out. As of Jan. 4th I am the new
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER OF SPRINGHILL SUITES MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY. This is a huge accomplishment for someone my age. It means I am the 2nd person in charge of pretty much everything at the hotel. I deal with accounting, hiring, training, billing, payroll, and much more. We are a smaller hotel so we don't have a accounting office or a hr office. We do everything. I am already learning so much and I am really enjoying myself. Thanks to working at the ranch all those years I was able to get ahead of the game in the hopitality buisness. I am 22 years old, I have a salary job with benifits and I am the big bad boss lady :). So what a great way to start off a new year. Also I am very greatful for my husband because of this new job I work till 7 at night and have no time for cleaning, shopping, laundry, cooking or any of that stuff so I am so greatful to have a husband that is so great to do all those things and to support me in my career.

Mele Kalikimaka

The morning of the 20th we woke up and opened persents together before we went to the airport.

The 20th is also Matt's birthday poor guy had to spend the whole day on the plane for his birthday but that is ok beacuse it was worth it when we arrived in beautiful Hawaii.

It is like a whole different world over there. We went to the big island and stayed in Kona. This picture below is the view from the pool at our place we stayed.

We spent most of our time in the sunshine at the beach, pool, shopping and eating.

One of the days we took a trip around the island. We saw Akaka Falls, the volcanos and Black Sand Beach.

We also ate lots of yummy snow cones.

One of the nights we went to a luau. It was really cool.

Lots of fun and the food was great!

We had a really great Christmas this picture below on the right was our Christmas tree.

The other one was in the lobby. Matt hates matching with me but he made an exception for Christmas. We got matching shirts that said Mele Kalikimaka on them.

We also got to meat the Hawian Santa

The last day we decided to go parasailing. It was so so much fun! We loved it.

Definately worth the money.

Thank you so much to Frank and Carol (Matt's Parents) for spoiling us and providing us with a

Christmas we will always remember!

Dana's Wedding

Sorry I have let myself get so so far behind but I have been a very busy lady latly. In December 19th my cousin Dana got married in the Manti temple. It was my first time inside that temple and it is so beautiful! It was such a fun day and we got to see all my family. Because we were spending Christmas with the Polifka's we opened presents with my family in the church between the temple and reception. I always love spending time with my family. We were leaving for Hawaii the next morning so after we got home late that night we finished most our packing and went to bed excited for our trip ahead.

Festival of Trees

Last week we went with some of our friends to the Festival of Trees. If you don't know what that is, it is a big huge convention center filled with hundreds or really cool crazy decorated trees. Then people buy the trees for lots of money and all the money made goes to some sort of Charity. So for a few days they have the trees on display for people to go see. The Hicks family introduced me to it 3 years ago and I have gone every year since. We also went to Pei Wei! YUM

First Christmas

This is our first Christmas season as a new family. And this is our first Christmas Tree!

And Matt hanging our first ornament.

Dana is getting MARRIED!

My cousin Dana spent a lot of time at our house growing up. My sister and I were able to become really close with her. I am happy to say she has found a great guy to spend her life with.

Over Thanksgiving weekend we were able to through her a bridal shower. It was fun to get together with the family that was able to be there.

Let's Go Jazz!

Matt finally bought his first Jazz shirt. Yay.

A couple weeks ago we had a lucky day. First we got a call from our Jazz Rep asking if we wanted to upgrade for FREE to a box seat to the Trailblazers game on Nov. 28th. Then Matt got a text from a guy in our ward saying he had an extra ticket to the BYU vs Utah game. It was the same day as my cousin Dana's bridal shower. So while I was having a good time with the Ladies in the family, Matt took my grandpa to meet my uncle Mike and go for a ride in his 4 person plane. He said it was really great! Then when he was on his way home I got a text asking if I wanted my friends extra ticket to the BYU game. So we went to the BYU game that was very very exciting! BYU won in a close game. Then right after that we headed to sit in our box seats at the Jazz game. Usually I wear my jazz apparel to the games but that day I wore my BYU shirt because there are lots of hard core Utah fans that go to the Jazz games. :) It was fun... Sorry Dad.

This is the Jazz vs Bulls game that was on thanksgiving. Matt wore a Bulls coat because he likes the Bulls because he served his mission in Chicago and because of Michael Jordan. But he cheered for the jazz most the time anyway.

This picture if from our seats. They are pretty far up, but I love it anyway!

I am the X-Factor!