Updates

I've been quite a slacker on updating my blog again, I know.  I did survive the busy 2 day promotion at work.  It was very successful, but also very tiring and I was ready for a day off to do all of the things I love like laundry & cleaning (sarcasm).

The CEO and leadership team didn't end up coming to my store due to some logistical issues, which was a sigh of relief.  I did end up going with the other store managers in our district to the Challenger tour later that day.  The new CEO spoke as well as some other big wigs, and I have to say it was very inspiring.  The CEO mentioned one of my favorite quotes, and it helped to hear it in his English accent :) 

"The definition of insanity is make the same mistakes over and over again and expecting different results."  

Enough about work.....

I've had my eye on this baby for many, many years, and I think I may be on the verge of convincing Ryan we just need to suck it up and get it:

Droooooool.  Isn't it SO beautiful??? I've wanted this car before I even knew my father-in-law owned a Toyota dealership.  

Do I hear you asking why do we not have one already if we have such close ties to a Rav4??  Good question....I'm still waiting for my sweet husband to give me an answer why not :)  

Yes, we do not NEED a car.  Yes, we do not NEED a car payment.  True, my car runs.  BUT, do I love my car?  If you asked me 5 years ago I would say yes.  Is my car safe to drive?  Depends on who you ask.  Will we have pain at the pump if we get a SUV?  Ughhh, I have pain at the pump now, so what's another $5 every 2 weeks? 

I think at this point I'm yearning to get a car because I've been working full time (and very hard I might add) for 5 years now and I feel like I have nothing to show for it except a dog and a decent 401k plan.  If we aren't ready to buy a house or ready for kids, I think this is the next logical step!  

Ryan, as you read this post, picture how cute Zoe will look with her head hanging out the window ;) ;) Don't you want your wife in a safe, reliable car?????

Enough about work and cars.  Not much else is going on right now, but I do want to say

CONGRATULATIONS

to my big bro Christopher on his new job opportunity!! He's been working in outside sales at Daycon for a few years now, but he's wanted to get into medical sales for a while.  He just landed a job with COOPER VISION!  I'm so happy for him and his new adventures!  They are expecting their little girl on March 8, so they have lots of new things coming their way!  Emily's baby shower is this Sunday, and I'm so sad I can't be there to help celebrate.  I'm excited for my next trip home at the end of March!

In other big news, Nikki is now 32 weeks pregnant and is getting bigger than ever :P   Little Elliot is now apparently in her terrible two's and is throwing lots of tantrums for pregnant mommy!  Look how big the belly is!:

Isn't she so cute?  Here is a picture of her little one, Elliot, sleeping.  No, this picture wasn't made up!

I feel like there's so many big things going on with family and friends right now, and all of them are happy changes.  I have to say I'm a happy lady right now :) 

She works hard for the money, So hard for it honey!

It's been quite a week!  I feel like I've been working all day, every day!  Since I'm officially in my store, I feel like there's so much to be done.  This isn't just a typical "new manager in the store and new ways" kind of To Do list, but a different kind.

For one, T-Mobile is having a HUGE promotion this Friday & Saturday where we're giving away FREE regular and smartphones to any existing customer with an upgrade, as well as any new activations.  This includes adding a line and porting in from a different carrier.

You can only imagine what kind of prep goes into this.  Add in a huge customer base and the only T-Mobile direct dealer in a 15 mile radius, and this spells work, work and w o r k.

http://deals.t-mobile.com/valentines-day

Take a look at my shameless plug :) I wish T-Mobile would give me a free smartphone!! I work for them! :P

On top of this huge promotion that will have me working all day and all night Friday & Saturday, we also have the CEO visiting my store next week.

Yup, next week.

The entire leadership team will be at my store the following Thursday to see why we're so awesome.  The CEO, COO,  SVP of Marketing, CFO, BPSFL, and the LWIVELEVM will be there.  Also, one of my employees was selected to do a round table discussion with the leadership team.  I won't have to do a lot of prepping because he's been with T-Mobile 4 years and could do my job and then some in a heartbeat, but it's still stressful!

Because of this, I need to be on top of my game and the store has to look spotless from 5 miles away.

Needless to say, after this week and next, I will need a glass of wine and a full body massage.  And my dog will need some serious loving. And my husband will be ready to look for a new wife.  And I will be booking a vacation to go to some beach, sometime soon.

This of course will be AFTER I go to Maryland to meet my almost new neice!! Emily is due March 8 (ONE MONTH EXACTLY) and I plan on flying out for atleast 3 or 4 days to meet the little lamb and help out the new mommy & daddy.  With this trip I will definitely also try to make it down for Richmond for at least a day!

If you're reading this, I hope you either fly to Kansas City to activate a contract at my store, or you go to a T-Mobile store near you and stop paying so much for your dumb iphone :) Android phones do the same thing and you'll put more money back in your wallet.  Also,  please think of the Hibbard fam the next two weeks!  I hope we make it out alive!