I don't care if Monday's blue....

This is what I came into today @ work. A LIFE SIZE picture of myself on the wall by my desk for ALL of UOP to partake in. The caption "Peace out my Doggs. Let's roll...." This picture does not do it justice. It seriously is HUGE (me and my tallest rep Wattier next to...me). Feels good to be loved. One more day and Utah here we come!

When the moon hits your eye.

Today, I tasted pizza perfection. A little hole in the wall pizza place in the heart of ASU country called "Slices" served up THE best pizza I have ever had. Sorry CPK, sorry Oreganos, but this was amazing! Feast your eyes on the two slices in all their glory. Skepticism set in on first sight of the spaghetti pizza....yes, spaghetti pizza. Noodles, sauce and mozzarella on a pizza crust. Sheer genius. The second slice (the right) that is the baked potato pizza. I have wrapped my lips around that before...bacon, chives, cheese.....you think "this is pizza treason," and then you taste it!

Side note- I just realized that the last few posts have been descriptively food related. Oh well. I know a good pizza when I see one and this is it! I will sadly, not get to partake in these pie shaped pieces of manna again after a few days. Anyone one know of Spaghetti pizza in Utah?!?!?

Eat more chikin..

Last Friday was my rep Mo's last day @ UOP. It has been a tough month for team Williamson. To help make the transition a little easier(and tastier) for everyone, my colleague Scott and I, had Chic Fil A brought in- think mounds of golden nuggets, waffle fries doused in ketchup (or catsup if you so prefer), the freshest fruit and if you haven't had a brownie from there....give in! Delightful! We also were lucky enough to get the cow to come in too. This is my team in all it's glory (sans Mr Phillips who was undoubtedly on the phone). It was a good day filled with "American Idol" auditions (pants on the ground, pants on the ground). Love these guys.

Are you gonna go my way?

The past few days have been bittersweet. We have known for a few months that we would be making out mecca back to Utah (the land of Zion) but people in Arizona, aside from those in our ward, had no idea. I went to work and lived life as "normal" as possible. Well, Friday, news busted out in the cubicles of Univ. of Phoenix. Now, if you have worked @ University of Phoenix, you know NOTHING is sacred. A simple, "I want to tell you something but you can't tell anyone!" usually means in five minutes the word has spread like wildfire. I told the team- I had to. I had never not wanted to look someone in the eye so badly in my life. I could see the look of abandonment, betrayal....I was heartbroken. I felt nothing more than the need to be brutally honest about my insecurities of being a stay @ home mom, my love for my job, the success I have felt not only as their manager but as an employee of UOP. It was tough. Today, I came back to a note on my desk from a guy telling me he will miss my smile. I have gotten emails asking my to stay. In no way am I being boastful. In fact, nothing but humility has come forth over the past few days. I have been so blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people. Diversity. Change. Success. All of it will shape who I am going to be when I raise my children. In nine days- NINE days, my title of "career woman" is gone. I have 2 more REAL paychecks- soon to be replaced with the hugs and kisses of a one year old.

Don't get me wrong- this post is in no way intended to downplay the greatness of being a mother. I know it is a thankless, difficult job. I am just super scared to take on that daunting task. Give me 12 employees that need motivation, uplift and direction and bingo- done. I know I will adjust. I know we will be ok. I know that Mark is going to be amazing.

I think I write this mainly to remember how I feel at this moment. It is total limbo. I hear the lightning outside my window on a 74 degree night in the middle of January in Arizona. I think of the snow and family in Utah. So torn but so ready! What an awesome journey and I am glad I got the ride! More to come....packing, moving, settling, tearful good byes....another chapter down!

Tell your children not to walk my way...

This my friends, is what running 13 miles looks like @ completion! i got up @ 6:30 to have some toast, some Tylenol and make sure that Danzig's "Mother" had officially uploaded to my "Losing LBs" playlist. Check, Check, Check. We rolled out @ 7:00 and scathed the brick floor of the Bank of American building on Alma School & Southern @ 9:40 or so. 13 MILES! We all made it and it felt amazing. Tradition serves me so we all kissed the building (did that for the temple 10 mile run). So glad to have running partners, Triple Berry flavored GU, and an Ipod. Today was awesome! 1/30 is the half marathon...bring it on!

Nice that I am the only one REALLY giving this building some love!

Brynlee Jade

This is my niece Brynlee. I want to eat her up! My sister made her bow and bracelet. Such a cutie. Just thought I would share, and as you can see, she is most definitely thriving :)

2010

And this people, is why I love my baby (well, one of the many reasons).... What a superb 2009 we had! 2010 rang in without a hitch. We stayed home, watched a movie and saw Carson Daly(who I believe has been sleeping in formaldehyde) emcee the ball dropping. A kiss. A DS game of Scrabble and off to bed.

i took down the Christmas decorations today. My house feels so full with the tree and little Christmas knick knacks everywhere. Without that stuff, it feels just "normal"...something about coming home to a lit up Christmas tree that I love.

Glad for one more day off work. Will run in the morning, shop in the afternoon and we are attempting to see "Sherlock Holmes" tomorrow night.

Side note- it was 70 degrees today. Flip flops and a t-shirt. Arizona, how much i love thee in Winter. Hope you all had a safe New Years!

Mc in the dog crate....she has her Q-tip (for some reason she is obsessed with them) and she is good to go.