Job Promotion! :P

It's official! I start my new position on Monday as a Vacation Ownership Advisor with Marriott Vacation Club. For those who don't know, which is pretty much everyone, I've been debating on what to do with my career at Marriott and last week I decided to take the plunge. I currently am a Team Assistant for the Coastal Florida Team. I assist my teams VOA's with their BOBs. Yes Erica, Kalie, Moffitt, Kelly and everyone else that makes fun of me, here come the acronyms!!! Marriott is FULL of acronyms! VOA = Vacation Ownership Adviosr and BOB = Book of Business. Fun, huh? Just don't ask Erica what we do here on Fridays! :P

So I've been a TA for about a year and half and it was time for something new. A VOA on my team just recently left after having a baby and Keith (manager) had yet to replace her. So I did it! I applied last week! Keith pulled me in his office yesterday and asked me if I wanted the position, no interview necessary! Woo Hoo! I start training on Monday, there are a few things that will be new to me, but not much. As a VOA, I will be in charge of about 1,300 owners and their timeshares. It is also more structured as far as scheduling goes, which I need. As a TA, if it is slow, I can leave early with manager approval. But as a VOA, I won't be able to leave if it's slow.. So I'll actually be pulling in a 40 hr week. I know Erica and Kalie.. How AM I going to do it?! It is a lot more responsibilities, but I'll be getting paid more which is a must.

Another thing I am excited about is that I will now have a voicemail! I'm excited about that because you, my family and friends, can now leave me messages at work. Why would you need to call me? Well, I don't know if any of you know.. but I can get some great deals at Marriott hotels for my family and friends. Now, it's not a guarantee.. but it is a possibility! I'm really going to promote this, so if you guys need anything, please call or write me an email. You'd only be helping me! For every hotel reservation I book and that you stay, I get $2.50! Doesn't sound like a lot.. but making say 30 reservations in a period is a great way to make some extra cash! Also I do have a quota that I need to meet each period. Keep in mind, the discounted rates that I can get are generally last minute stays. But I have been able to book Dad & Nancy in to the San Diego Marriott for $29.99/nt and my sister Amanda into Vegas near the strip for $49.99/nt. Pretty great huh?! Did I do a good job at persuading you to contact me?

So there are a few ways to get a hold of me if you are interested in staying at a Marriott and this starts Monday 01/19. You can call 801-468-4090 and dial my full ext 328-6133. You can also call me at 800-845-4226 ask for Andee at ext 6133, if I'm not available ask for my voicemail. Or just email me at andee.hellstrom@vacationclub.com

So this is me jumping up and down for my new job position. According to my family at home I didn't seem too excited about it yesterday when I found out. But I am happy! I guess I'm just worried that my plunge will be worth it. I don't want to have any regrets! We'll see how everything pans out. Kelly is taking me out for sushi tonight to celebrate, YUM SUSHI! Plus Erica wants to celebrate with me tomorrow.. don't know yet what we're doing but it will be fun!

Thanks to my husband for being there for me. I've been a wreck, well forever about what I'm doing as far as job career goes and Kelly has been so patient. I just don't want to let him down. Kelly you are my rock! With you by my side I can accomplish anything. I love you more!

Life Update!

Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted.. I'm used to posting at lease once a week!

So an update with us, well the holidays just ended of course. Kelly and I spent Christmas morning with Dad and Nancy, went to visit Kelly's family in the PM and then rejoined the Snows for a Christmas Day movie. We went and saw "Bedtime Stories" with Adam Sandler. It was really cute! We celebrated with my Mom and Kelly the day after Christmas which was just more convenient for everyone. Having 3 families can be really tough, especially during holiday season. On the other hand I love being surrounded by family during the holidays! It was really great!

Saturday after Christmas we visited the Dalley home for a Luncheon/Baby Shower for my cousin Camille. I can't believe Baby Warning is due this month! How time flies! Camille is still glowing and you can tell both Mom and Dad to be can't wait! Congrats to Bryce on the new job! It's very exciting. Although I am a little sad that almost all the Dalley cousins will no longer be living in Utah. Erin, don't leave us! ;)

December 29th was Jesse's birthday, turning the big 3! I called to wish him a Happy Birthday but I was greeted with a yelling boy saying "No Mom, no talk to Andee." But Kalie gave him loves and kisses for me! We celebrated as a family just yesterday! I don't think that there is another boy that is as loved as Jesse is! He is surrounded by so much of it! In his words last night, "I be 3." Too cute! Love you Jesse!

New Years snuck up on me. I remember Erica calling me at work on Tuesday asking "So, what are your plans for tomorrow night?" I simply replied.. "Um, I don't know. It's a Wednesday so maybe just hang at home." I don't know how New Years escaped me! Kelly and I did our separate things that night. I know, it sounds crazy and a lot of people think we are weird. But one of Kelly's friends was having a party and I really didn't feel like going, so Erica invited me to hang out downstairs for the evening. We ended up jamming out to Rock Band until 3:30 AM! We started a band and we named ourselves Melted Pink. I am Buffy: Drums, Erica is Kixx: Lead Singer, Joe is Jed: Lead Guitar and Geoff is Swabbie: Bass. Although Erica and I did switch spots every once in awhile to keep things interesting. It was an awesome night full of music, friends, and cheese puffs! Yes, I ate almost the entire bag. SO GOOD! Kelly ended up coming home right after midnight and falling asleep upstairs. I guess the party wasn't as great as he expected. I was just excited that for one night I stayed up later than him! I usually fall asleep really fast!

2009 has been great so far. Work is extremely busy and I don't know if I can take it! It's really driving me nuts! But I thought I'd play 'catch up'. Just a recap on our lives the past 2 weeks. I look forward to seeing what 2009 brings for the Hellstroms and for all of you guys as well! Keep posting! Love to all!

P.S. Kittie is not pregnant! ;)