Breaking News:

After 3 months at home with my cute little boy, I got the great news that I am heading back to work. I am delighted to say that I am headed back to work at Capital Community Bank at the Pleasant Grove Office. Now for those of you who know me well, change does not always come easy for me. I like the familiar, the routine, but being home for three months with lots of time to think, I have realized that change can be (and most often is) a good thing.
So with my new job I am going to embrace all the changes that come with it, and most importantly be grateful for the opportunity to go back to a place that I really didn't want to leave to begin with. Granted I will be at a new office, but I have had the pleasure of working with most of the people there and I feel lucky to be surrounded by them again. And I am especially happy about being in the same building as my dear friend Lacy, who I can now see everyday, and perhaps lunch with at least once a week. (This is me embracing change)
I want to thank all my family and friends who have offered me words of encouragement, called me with job opportunities (even if they didn't pan out) and have just been there for me. Your love and friendship mean the world to me. But for now I am going to enjoy this week at home with my sweet Riley, and worry about the checkbook next week.

XOXOXO
Ames

The Happiest Place on Earth

Last week Mat and I got to take a trip to Disney World in Florida with Mat's work. We stayed at the Coronodo Springs, one of Disney's resorts, and it was so much fun. From getting our grove on at the dance club at the hotel, to a digital scavenger hunt in the Magic Kingdom, it was never a boring trip.

Jack with Tigger and Pooh on the Digital Scavenger Hunt
Here we are at Hollywood Studio's in line for the Rockin Roller Coaster

Matt & Lisa Before the Rockin Roller Coaster

Kyle, Karen, Mat and Aubrey

The Castle at the Magic Kingdom. Riley is pretty sure there is a dragon in there.

Amy & Aubrey in Line to ride Buzz Light Year. Of course the boys beat all the girls.

Jack, Karen, Kyle, Aubrey, Mat, Amy, Lisa & Matt after our first ride

on the Rockin Roller Coaster....good times were had by all.

Mat & Buzz at the Toy Story ride at Hollywood Studios

Amy and Lisa at the Rockin Roller Coaster

Oh Look!! It's Mr. Potato Head...or is that Mat?

Kyle and Aubrey and the Tower of Terror Behind them.

We had so much fun, and it was nice to get to hang out with people outside of work.

But I must give a special thanks to Mat who worked his tail off all year (and every year)

and got invited to the Presidents Club. He works really hard, as did all those who were invited.

And every one who knows me knows I love Disney Land, and roller coasters.

It was a great little get-a-way, with a lot of fun people.

Un-Christmas

I want you all to be proud that I am taking down my Christmas stuff before January ends....I know hard to believe as much as I love the holiday and all. You will be glad to know that my son is following in my footsteps. His cries of protest as I pulled the ornaments off the tree could surely be heard as far as Provo.
"But Mama, you can't take the tree down, what about our Christmas?"
Trying to explain to a three year old that in less than 10 glorious months we will get it out again is a little harder than I thought....Oh well.