Back from Vacation

Is it just me or does it seem so hard to get back to real life after a vacation? All desire to work and be productive is gone and the thought of success vanishes to the wishes of sleeping in and watching HGTV all day (good thing we don't own a TV.) We got back from our amazing getaway on Tuesday morning and have been trying to get back to work ever since :) Ok Ok it's just me. Ty is out closing and making deals as we speak. I'm blogging.

We had a fantastic time in Logan. We hung out with Straton and Lauren on Sunday, had a Bahama Mama dinner with Brian and Emily Sunday night, played racket ball Monday morning, shopped Monday day and even managed to do a service project Monday night with Jael and Steve.

Tuesday we woke up to get on the road and found out the Logan Canyon was really scary and dangerous ... so what did we do? GO ANYWAY!! We drove slowly up the canyon with no major problems, oh yeah except the occasional spurts of absolute white out, in which you feared for oncoming traffic and running off the road. I have never been in anything like that. I had complete faith in Tyson, but he was worried about all the dumb cars around us that proceeded to speed in the middle of the storm. We got out of the canyon and said many little prayers of thanks.

You know, vacations are funny. I sit here and wonder what it will be like when Tyson and I are financially free. I picture my amazing house, my beautiful master bedroom and awesome walk in closet. I picture getting up and only worrying about what my kids will have for lunch and what activity we will do for the day. I picture life literally being a constant vacation. I can't wait. Tyson came home last night and said "I can't wait until all we do is vacation" I agreed. I'm sure kids will bring a totally different kind of "work"; however, my only concern is that my new kind of "work" will not include money issues or worries.

Next week we are headed to Idaho to study the fastest growing office in all of PFS. I'm so excited to sit down, pick their brains and move forward in growing our business. Idaho counts as a mini vacation right?

Not So Lame Valentines ...

I rock. Yeah. This year, not only are we actually having a date for Valentines but I had a special card and treats delivered to Tyson today - I rock more. I'm not too big on fancy, buying frenzy holidays aka Valentines, Easter, St. Patricks ... I mean do people realize that companies want you to spend ridiculous amounts of money on junk?

This year Tyson and I got hooked up to attend the Showtime Utah dinner and show program. What's even cooler is the fact that Kellen and a secret mystery date (we are lining them up) are joining us. Overall it will be a great time. After our date Tyson and I are escaping on a fantastic adventure and just to make it fun - we are not telling a soul where we are going.

Our first big test before RVP was good/not so good. We did not hit our goal mark. We did, however, have an amazing learning experience. I want to thank all the people that actually came. It's amazing how much you rely on the support of others to help you succeed. Our team was incredible. The came, they presented, they brought guest. I was so grateful for them. I see myself surrounding myself more and more just around the people that support me and less and less around the things that seemed important, but really aren't. What a learning experience.

Our goal is so close - I can feel it, taste it and smell it. Running our own meeting really showcased the growth that Ty and I have made, both as a couple as well as individually. It was cool to be the DJ and get to speak at the same time. Tyson was amazing during his presentation - I literally sat there and asked "is this MY husband?" We were geeks and even recorded the whole meeting - thanks to Chris and Kelly Gedicks.

These are the moments that mold your character.

Our Butts Are On The Line ...

Tyson and I were finally given the go ahead to see if we can handle doing our own opportunity meeting! This is big. Big. We will be observed and the biggest area to focus on is "can we get butts in seats." So much depends on this. We have personally invited our closest friends and families to get their support. I am posting the information here so people can come and support us.

Date: TUESDAY, February 10th
Place: 12450 S. 405 E. Next to the Chiropractic Office
Time: 6:50 pm
Goal: 40 attendees

Tyson will run the entire show. We feel so blessed to have this opportunity, but realize that this is our shot. Please come and support us.

Tyson & Martha

Congrats

Tyson passed his series 6. This is BIG news. We are hosting our first opp meeting on Tuesday. We are so blessed. I know that Heavenly Father was watching over Tyson. He got %70 which is exactly what he needed - yeah it was pretty amazing. I am so excited for 2009. We are so blessed. So congrats to my superman. Now we just have to worry about series 26.

I am to list 10 things that bug me-then tag 10 people with the same Bug! And those 10 are to do the same.

This is more of a list of
dislikes/bugs/irritations/pet peeves/hates...

1. I hate being late - let me rephrase that. I hate being late for business meetings. Appointments and seminars ... I can't stand being late. Funny thing is that I don't really mind being late for other stuff, but being late for anything work or business related kills me.

2. A messy house. I clean my house on a daily basis. I can't concentrate unless my bedroom and kitchen are really clean. It's a good thing Tyson will make enough so I can hire someone - since I bet kids will take all my time.

3. Tyson leaves his dishes around. It really bothers me but I know he only does it because he is so busy. I notice his family does that too, so its just conditioning.

4. I don't like traffic. I'm so used to not dealing with it, that now whenever I do get stuck in it - I get bugged.

5. I hate girls that complain about their weight but don't work out. I try to always take care of my body, so it bothers me when girls don't - but they think they have the right to complaint.

6. I always lose my phone. How annoying. Seriously. Even as I write I am trying to think where my phone is? I take total blame for this one, but it still bugs me.

7. I bothers me to walk barefoot. I must own 5 pair of slippers. It specially bothers me to walk in the kitchen without some kind of shoes

8. I cant stand letting my hair go more than 3 months without a cut. I'm not good at doing the "growing out" thing. I always have to cut it and thin it or else I think my hair is looks and feels like a jungle.

9. it bothers me when I catch myself being a brat. I specially hate it when I'm a brat to Tyson, who is seriously so amazing to me.

10. I can't stand things between my teeth - specially my back teeth. Ever since my braces my back teeth have more space - so food always get stuck. I usually carry around floss just for this one issue.

I tag: Jael, Brittany, Theresa, Heather, Kelly G, Heidi H, My mom, Thora, Tara, Lidia and YOU!

At last ...

I've been a lame blogger, but for good reason. Our team is growing so fast and we are loving it. Another reason is my denial that I actually lost my camera. I've even had dreams of suddenly finding it and laughing the whole thing off. Nope. Camera still lost and I just can't bring myself to buy a new one. "but Bahamas is only 11 days away" you say? This is me thinking that the camera gods will shine down and bring my old one back. In my defense I have started looking for cameras - I even hit Circuit City to check out there huge "going out of biz" sale and guess what I found - a crappy 10% off. Are you kidding me? You're telling me that the entire corporation is going under and all I get is a crummy 10% off? Maybe that's why they are going under in the first place; just a thought.

This week has been awesome with great appointments. Tyson ended up #1 Team Captain last month, which is a huge privilege. We owe it all to our awesome team. Thank you , thank you, thank you!

Besides that Ty has been studying for his series 6 and 26, training and learning. I have been busy with Young Women's. I taught last week and its funny because sometimes I wonder if my cute girls can understand me. I feel a little weird saying "when I was in high school ... all SEVEN years ago." I hope they learn something. I know I learn alot from them.

**Side note: I found a darling and modest tankini - yeah!

Martha

Inauguration 2009

I'm not big in to politics. Most people aren't; however I can realize a history making moment when I see one. 01.20.09 was one of them. Don't get me wrong, I voted for the other guy, but I would not miss yesterday to save my life. I watched the entire thing while getting caught up on work at the office (thanks heavens for high speed internet.)The amount of human flesh in one arena was striking and Of course our new president never lets us down with his speeches. I was uplifted and inspired. I love how he can make our gloomy situation seem almost like a game. It reminded me of WWII and how mom's lefts homes to work in factories to make bullets, families saved grease for the military ... It was that same spirit. I'm honestly excited for 2009. It will be our best year ever - both financialy, family wise, spiritually.

I'm glad I was part of this. I know I will talk to my kids about this when they are in school. Here's to our new president, heaven knows he enters in the midst of chaos. He needs all of our support.

"This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions -- that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."

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Stef

This is Stefanie. Four years ago we randomly met while being recruited to the U's Public Relations Student Society - PRSSA. We both had great leadership abilities so we became co-presidents, tripled the dying organization and saved the program. Fast forward four years, Stef was there the entire time I dated, broke up, dated, broke up again, dated, got engaged, got married to Ty. She was one of my bridesmaids and dearest friends who just "gets" me. Stef is one of the only people that actually gets my jokes and I could spend hours and hours discussing lifes challenges and victories.

Stef has become such a sweet part of my life. She is gorgeous, generous, funny, wild and talented. Last night I attended probably our last sleep over for a while - Stef is moving to California in two weeks. I am so happy. This is the dream we had in our senior college year, but now she is actually doing it. I miss her even just typing this but man what an adventure! Stefanie has so many things ahead of her - including a devastatingly handsome husband.

So here's to Stef. To our wild college days and to the future adventures. Top five memories with Stef:

10.Riding trax on our college graduation date
9. The marriage curse on all of Stef's friends
8. Visiting the emergeny room on Halloween 2006
7. Double date with the Carmen Electra comment
6. Applying and interviewing for the same job on the same day
5. Shooting the tube and running from security
4. Running PRSSA
3. Monthly lunches to get caught up
2. Manti pagent and thinking Ty was digging Stef
1. The Grand America, night before my wedding

Lost it

I lost my camera. Really. I remember talking to people who lose expensive things such as camera's, blackberrys, passports .. etc and thinking "uh? hello, earth to airhead" I mean how do you lose things like that? I hate karma. I remember the last time I used it was New Years day. My family and I headed to the bowling alley and I thought "perfect blog moments to be captured," and there were! I remember thinking about posting my cool memories several days later but could not find my camera. No biggie. Days go by and I'm getting worried. I start to trace back my steps. I go to my parents house, ask around, look around. Nothing. Tonight in a vain attempt I actually went back to the bowling alley and ask if anyone turned in a camera. In West Valley. Two weeks ago.

So now I'm actually in the stage of "man I suck" and so sad I lost my Cannon SD. I LOVE this camera. Compact, great images, rechargeable batteries. It was my parents present when I graduated college. sniff, sniff. Just thinking about it makes me really disappointed in myself. The hunt continues but I'm really bummed. We still have Ty's camera but it's big, bulky and so, so not my Cannon SD. Please pray for my sweet camera.

PS Please dont remind me that Bahamas in less than 3o days away and that I could well miss out on capturing my most exciting trip ever in my life.