5 Days

Until I am done with school for the rest of my life! (at least I think/hope I am and Matt seconds that!)

I only have two papers and one final left and I am so excited that I just don't feel like writing them! So goes senioritis. Today was my last Wednesday class and I started to feel a little sad as I walked out of that classroom forever. Some of my classmates are leaving this week and driving back to the places they came from. I'm really going to miss our weekly classes aka social gatherings!

I remember feeling this way when I graduated from BYU but I also knew that I would have another year of fun because Matt was still in school. I don't have that this time and I know that I'll never go back and visit my tiny downtown campus. I'm getting all nostalgic here but I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have to let go eventually to move on to bigger and better things, which in my case is nothing at the moment! Job search in progress.

I'm ready to move on but not quite....I've made some great friends and learned a lot about myself this year and I'm just so grateful for the experiences I've had at ASU.

Easter

To me Easter is kind of like Thanksgiving. I remember all that I am thankful for because of Jesus Christ's sacrifice.

I'm grateful that he made is possible for me to live with these people in the next life.....

(and many family members not shown!)

and especially this guy.....

and let's not forget friends.........(too many for pics!)....and our beloved pets!

I'm grateful that he suffered in the garden so that I can repent of the many sins that I commit each day. I'm so grateful that he knows how I feel when I am burdened with sorrow and grief. No one is without pain in this life and the atonement makes it so that we can feel peace while enduring excruciating pain. I love this scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

I have experienced the atonement working in my life and I am so grateful for Jesus Christ! He lives and he will come again.

"No Greater Love"

"Lost and Found"

"Forgiven"

"Hand In Hand"

"Be Not Afraid"

"He Is Risen"

*All Greg Olsen Paintings

A Favor For My Sister....

My little sister Hailey loves to read. She also loves to write letters to her favorite authors and have them sign their books for her. When she found out Brandon Mull (author of the Fablehaven series) was going on tour she mentioned that she would like a signed copy of his new book. She didn't ask me but instead asked my other sister who lives in Utah. I happened to see this conversation on Facebook and quickly pulled up his tour dates and locations. Sure enough he had a signing in Phoenix! You see, I also love his books. In fact I introduced them to Hailey....I quickly told my sister that I would be the one who would get her a signed copy because I wanted to get myself a signed copy!! I used my sister as an excuse but I love to do stuff like that! Even though I was probably the only person at the signing over the age of 12 (I am that cool), I had a ton of fun!

Shout out to my hubs because he drove up after work so I wouldn't be alone!

Afterwards we literally went right by the new Rita's! We had to stop. Rita's water ice and custard is the best treat ever. Seriously I love this stuff. I'm so happy a piece of Philly has made it to AZ. It's a 30 minute drive from my house but I might have to drive it like every week!! This picture makes it look kind of nasty! It's the new flavor, Peanut Butter Chocolate and I promise it's really really good!

Manager of the Year

So you might remember that a year ago Matt was awarded the manager of the quarter at the Regency Hyatt Phoenix. Well at the end of the calendar year the Hyatt has a big awards ceremony where they gives out awards for the department of the year, the associate of the year and the manager of the year. In order to be eligible for the manager of the year, you must have won the manager of the quarter that year.

The awards ceremony was very nice and was black and white attire. They had a few of the conference/ballrooms put together and had it decorated in black, white and red. They had food stations located through out and the food was so good! They had a carving station, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and a bar. I love to get dressed up and go to work parties!

So can you guess who won?!?! OK you better have said Matt!!!

Matt definitely deserved this award. He puts a lot of time and effort into his job and I believe he makes a difference. Everyone I met had so many good things to say about Matt and of course I heard all about how he loves to talk about politics haha.

Matt received a really nice glass award that says 'Matthew Moffitt, Manager of the Year 2010'. He also was given a little cash prize :) His boss gave a really nice speech about how hard Matt works and what a difference he makes at the Hyatt. I'm so proud of Matt and I know he will continue to advance in his career and make a difference!

Here is Matt with all the management committee. Don't love this picture of me! They made me come up on the stage in front of like 300 people! I was dying haha.

Matt in his office with his award