More Good News

Jake has received another promotion at work. Yayyyy! He's been offered the Director of Sales position which is typically the highest-paying position in a hotel - however, they offered him the job at $25,000 less per year than they paid the previous DOS because their hotel is so deep in the hole! It kinda sucks, but it's still a GREAT opportunity and will be the best job experience he could ask for at this point. The last DOS ran the hotel into the ground so he has a rather large task ahead of him, but his company (and I) have faith that he will turn it around! This also means that I no longer have hopes for us moving back to Phoenix once our lease is up. :( I'm still liking my job and can't believe that I've been at it for over a year. I've never had a job this long before, and I have yet to call in sick or take an actual vacation.

Speaking of vacation, Jake and I are going to Puerto Rico in March for 10 days. I planned the trip and bought the airline tickets before I informed him that we were going, because I knew he wouldn't approve of me spending that kind of money. He got over it pretty quickly, and we are now both super excited!! We leave Friday, March 6th and come back on Sunday the 15th. We're staying at a cheap, local motel that is painted entirely in graffiti. It's called the Coqui Inn. The reviews are actually pretty good, but I don't think the motel is located in a very nice area. That's the only thing I'm a little nervous about. However, it's less than a mile from Isla Verde Beach, which apparently is the most popular beach in Puerto Rico. We're getting a rental car as well so we can tour the island. We'll make sure to take lots and lots of pictures while we're there! Hopefully, I don't get abducted and killed like that female tourist who was out for a jog while she was there last week. Maybe my Daddy will let us take one of his guns. I'll have to ask.

Snow in Flagstaff

Flagstaff has a new record for snow received in one day. I'm not sure exactly how many inches but somewhere around 2 feet in one day. My car continues to amaze me with how well it does in the snow.

Staying in Flagstaff!

I'm not necessarily excited to announce that we are staying in Flagstaff and are no longer moving to California, at least for now. Jake was just promoted to Front Office Manager at his hotel, which he is more than happy about! It's always been his desire to live out his life in Flagstaff. I guess I enjoy living in Flagstaff, too, but I think I would appreciate it more if we left for a little while and came back! lol. Jake is enjoying his new job. He has soley been given the responsibility of raising the hotel's scores which I guess have been suffering lately. But he is super motivated and happy with the direction his career has headed, so it's all-around good news!

Exciting news!

Jake and I joined Sam's Club yesterday, which was very exciting for us both! I just found out I have 3 cavities, and I don't have medical insurance as my employer does not offer it. I've also contracted ringworm somehow. Ew. Not the first time I've had it though. I think I got it from using the equipment at the new rec center.

I guess Jake buying a new car is also exciting - a 2004 Suzuki XL-7 SUV. It doesn't get very good gas milage obviously, but he likes the 4-wheel drive.