Should we stay or should we go now!

Tim and I were recently offered a summer sales job for a growing company run out of Utah. The company's CEO is an area General Authority for Salt Lake and a member of the 70 so it was obvious to us that the company was in good hands and we would be taken care of. The idea of moving somewhere we have never been before was nerve racking yet intriguing to the both of us. I was completely against quitting our jobs and leaving our comfortable and secure life behind for a job that promised nothing...but figured I would give it a chance.
We met with our recruiter Paul for a short briefing about the company and the plans for this summer. I went into the meeting with a hard heart and a negative attitude. The first thing I told Paul was that I was against the idea and was only attending the meeting for the free ice cream! We talked and voiced our concerns and opinions of the job and against all odds, Paul convinced me that being a part of the summer team would be a good thing for us. Long story short, our once negative idea was turned around and we had to begin our search for an answer on what would be best for our family....
After many prayers, fasting, frustration, and loads of stress, Tim and I received our answer. We realized we have been SO blessed with the things we have in our life. We felt that if we took the summer job that we would, in a sense, ungrateful for the things that we have been given so far in our lives as a married couple. We have declined the summer job and decided to stay here in good ol' Arizona. We have amazing jobs, free schooling, a wonderful house, an incredible ward, the most terrific friends, and sensational families!! How could we give all that up for what MIGHT happen in a summer sales job?

New Years 2009

This year, Tim and I decided to get him out of his comfort zone and shake things up a little bit, and by a little I mean, A LOT! My older brother Josh and his wife Emma planned a huge Latin style dance party. Somehow, I talked Tim into taking me and I worried that he would be too uncomfortable with people he did not know and that did not speak much English. I was WAY wrong! We got there early ( which was really almost an hour late but on Latin time thats early) so Emma and Josh took the liberty of showing us how to do some of the more traditional style dances. In my head, I was thinking " Tim is going to kill me for this!" We picked it up relatively
quickly and I was thrilled when Tim let out his first big laugh of the night. ( I knew he would have fun after that) The people there were so sweet, we made friends with them REALLY fast and we were not allowed to sit and do nothing!! They would grab out hands and say "Time to dance! Its time to party!!"Here are a few of the pictures from the night, I figured they would retell the stories better than me explaining them!

Before all the dancing and sweaty night began. I love Tim in this picture! He's such a cute boy! Joshy and I ( This is out of sequence, its at the end of the night but oh well)

Tim and I were learning how to do the dance known as SALSA!! Our form was off but we are new to the latin style sexy dance.. dont judge us! hahahaha look at Tim shaking his hips! He did SO well!!! Candid Shots !! Ha I LOVED seeing him shake it!

Getting ready to ring in the new year, haha I love Tims face in this, haha the flash was blinding him!
Josh bought us poppers, they made a HUGE mess with everyone popping them but it was super fun to dance in the mess!

Goodbye 2009 you've been so good to us, Hello 2010 lets be friends!!


Tim and I had an amazing time dancing and speding time with Josh and Emma! We agreed that this was easily one of the funnest times that we shared together! I love my husband!