.. A 2011 CFO of the Year...

As much as I know my Dad didnt want this to be a public thing.. I still think this was an honorable award and since I use my blog as a journal... sorry Dad.... I AM POSTING IT :). Besides that its easily found on the internet so hahahah.. ehh :)

My Dad was given the award as one of Utah's top CFO's of the Year. He was recognized at a luncheon at the Little America Hotel on June 29th. What a great accomplishment... good job Dad!

Here is a news article found in the Utah Business magazine:

2011 CFO of the Year Honorees Recognized

by Candace Little

07 July 2011—

Utah Business magazine honored its CFOs of the Year at a luncheon held Wednesday, June 29. It’s been said that a leader is only as good as the people they surround themselves with, and having a good CFO in this economic and increased regulatory environment is truly priceless for any company.

The individuals recognized do more for their companies than balance accounting spreadsheets. They are humble, delegate, and are active partners with the top-level management, helping make key decisions and bringing company goals closer in sight.

These honorees are usually not the ones in the spotlight—as Larry Worrell, CFO of Big-D Construction said upon accepting his award, “As a bean counter, accountant, CPA and CFO I’m a back-office, stay-out-of-the-limelight kind of guy.” He said when he first heard the message saying he’d won an award, his first thought was to call the “known practical jokers” in his company to get the story. Many CFOs accepted the award not for themselves, but on behalf of their team. Gordon Holladay, CFO of SME Steel said, “Having a good team is critical to our success at SME.”

Being able to delegate is key to any leadership position, and that’s no exception with the various hats a CFO wears for their organization. Mitch Tibbitts, CFO of MountainStar Healthcare said he even tried to delegate his speaking responsibilities when he found out he would be saying a few words at the event. “In true CFO fashion, I’ve been trying to figure out how to delegate this,” he said. As did many CFO’s of the year, he thanked his wife and family for supporting him. “I’ve got my CEO at home taking care of business,” he said.

A complete 2011 CEO of the Year list is below. For more detail on each of these recipients, see our June 2011 issue.

David A. Kwant, Mountain America Credit Union
Scott E. Westra, Workers Compensation Fund
Brian Hall, Kilgore Companies, LLC
Gordon Holladay, SME Steel
Kent B. Forsgren, Spring Retail Group
Jim Madsen, Deer Valley Resort
Wolfgang T. N. Muelleck, People’s Utah Bancorp
Mark Eugene Whiting, Lifetime Products
Larry Worrell, Big-D Construction
Patrick Keenan, Kennecott Utah Copper
Brandon T. O’Brien, ZAGG, Inc.
Mitch Tibbitts, MountainStar Healthcare
(6.30.11)

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Whenever I hold Hadlee and have a sucker in my mouth she always seems so intrigued. Today she gave me THIS look:

SO... I probably shouldnt have introduced this sweet treat this early BUT I couldnt resist. Its like she knows what shes missing out on! SO... I did this

She sucked on it for a second and just drooled it all out... because I could tell she really wasnt swallowing it I let her hold it BUT she quickly found where her mouth was

OOOOPS!! She loved it.. THEN she got way excited and lost her mouth....

and pooped her pants!!!!!

HAHAHAHA Hadlee is SO fun.. I love all of these fun stages she is going through even when she ruins her new white onesies. We love her so much!! No more suckers for a while though!

...precious moment...

Casey and Alisa (Cadens brother and wife) had their baby on June 23rd. Her name is Ruby and she is adorable! We went to visit and meet Ruby on Monday. Hadlee looked so big next to her ... it was SOO crazy to see how much Hadlee has grown. She was even smaller than Ruby when she was born. Casey had been taking cute pictures of the girls and of course while we werent paying any attention the girls grabbed onto each others hands!! I looked down and noticed what was going on so Casey quickly snapped a shot. It was SO precious and so cute! I am sure it was a coincidence but it was so cute to see those sweet little spirits holding hands. I am sure it wasnt long ago that they were friends in heaven and anticipating their arrivals here on Earth. What a blessing these beautiful baby girls are. Ruby is darling and I am so glad they are only a few months apart so that they can always be close cousins and friends! Thanks again Casey for having your camera :).

..where is the time going???..

I CANT even believe that our little Hadlee Jo is going to be 12 weeks old. Everyone has told me to enjoy every second because time goes by quick and these babies grow up so fast... it is SO true. I had no idea how quick sleepless nights and exhausting days filled with poop, throw up, and feedings go!! However, I love every minute of being a mom. It is the most rewarding job I have ever had. Ive never been so busy but so happy.

Hadlee is changing every day. She loves smiling and being talked to. She is such a blessing in our lives and we are proud and grateful parents.

...oh how about a LOVE!?!?...

The COOLEST thing happened yesterday at work!! I was told that PRESIDENT MONSON was standing about 20 feet away from me asking about a patients room. I couldnt believe it!! No one at work was as excited as I was! They told me they would take care of my patient that I was registering if I wanted to go say hi. I stood by the desk while he talked to the sweet little volunteer. When he finished I said... "ehhh President Monson, can I shake your hand?" He said "Well of course... but how about you give me a love instead?" OH MY OH MY! I about fainted! He shook my hand and gave me the sweetest smile and then gave me a huge hug. I said, "THANKS so much... I really wanted to meet you!" He told me he was so glad I came and said hi and told me to have a great day and walked away. I stood there for a second in shock.

I have never met someone like him before. It was amazing and it only lasted about 30 seconds! Its definitely something Ill never forget.

...welcome our sweet baby HADLEE...

WELL today is actually my DUE DATE but my baby is 15 days old. I cant even believe it!! On April 2nd I started having contractions. We were out shopping and had just had massages for our anniversary. Before checking into the hotel we went to get pizza and while we were waiting we started timing the contractions. They were coming about every 7 minutes. I had been having contractions throughout the last month so I figured it was just the braxton hicks again. I noticed that they never went away and they started to get more and more painful. By Monday morning they were still strong and they were a little closer together... about every 4 minutes. It wasnt going fast but they werent going away. I went to work and only stayed two hours before I was at the Dr's office. Dr Spencer told me he would bet the baby would be there that night and if not then for sure within the next 48 hours. I couldnt believe it!! Caden and I went home and quickly packed our bags and prepared for Hadlee. I got a pedicure... yes I was dilated to almost a 5 and officially "in" labor and I had to have my toes done! Caden had done a wonderful job the last 2 months painting my toes for me but I thought that it would be fun to leave it to the cute asian ladies this time to get a cute flower and rhinestone put on for my hospital stay. By 3am Tuesday morning I was ready to go!

This is the worst picture ever... but MEMORIES are what we are trying to remember HAHA..

I got to the hospital around 4:45am and I was checked on and off until about 9am. I wasnt progressing too quickly but my contractions were so strong that the nurse wasnt comfortable sending us home so they just monitored me. I finally moved to almost a 6 and we were admitted to have the baby! I got my epidural around 12 and my water was broken at 1. At 5 I was to a 10 and ready to go! Hadlee came quick and was born at 5:40pm. She was 5lbs 14oz and 20 inches long and BEAUTIFUL. What an amazing feeling it is to know see your baby for the first time. We are so blessed to have this sweet baby.

proud parents

leaving the hospital

She is growing and changing every day. We have had so much fun with her. She is now 6lbs 11oz. She loves being held and sucking her pacifier. She is so wonderful and we love her very much!

Her first bath in full water TODAY... no more sponge baths

... with just 12 weeks to go ...

WELLL!! Time is starting to fly which means our baby girl is going to be here in no time! We have started to slowly prepare for her and hopefully we will be all done by April. We have started to get some fun things done though!! Yay!

..growing belly... (28 weeks)

... Ive been getting a lot of sleep in my FAVORITE chair...

...Caden and gage put together her new crib...

....the dresser/changing table...

..the finished crib...

... and our FIRST box of diapers that we have ever bought.. they are SO cute... i know crazy to think that diapers are cute but they are and they are so tiny. In a few months theyll stink so i am enjoying them now hah.

We also have picked out a name that we are about 90% sure on... HADLEE JO. We are so excited and blessed to have her in our lives and we cant wait until she is here.