...a chair for our desk...

We have slowed down quite a bit on home improvements and big projects around the Olsen residence.  Part of the reason is that it's winter and hard to be motivated during the long/cold winter months.  Part of it is that is costs so much money/time/energy and we question how much money/time/energy we should dump into a house that we know we won't be living in for much longer.  Part of it is that Matt has been busy working on his CFP.  And because of this last part is the reason we made a small home improvement and finally bought a chair for our desk (that Matt built, mind you) so Matt can study for his classes.  

We found this chair at Pottery Barn and have had our eye on it for a while before we finally decided to pull the plug and buy it.  The best part about home improvements like this is that we can take it with us wherever we go.  We are very happy with it.

Matt is enrolled through Kaplan to complete his CFP.  He is in the accelerated program and will finish by the end of this year.  It is very intense and time consuming for him.  Every week he has 3 classes that are 3 hours each.  On top of the class he gets a thick study textbook to read each month as well as online quizzes and modules to complete.  He spends about 20 hours a week studying on top of his 40-50 hour work week so I don't see too much of him.  

I am so proud of him for how hard he works to be better and better his career.  In the short 3 years he has worked with his company he has transferred up the ladder about 8 times which means he hasn't stayed in the same role for more than a few months.  He is currently working on the bond desk and for only having 3 years of experience with the company, this is quite the accomplishment.  Most of his co-workers in the same role have worked with the company for 15+ years.  I always knew Matt would succeed at whatever he set out to do in life and he is doing just that.  I love you so much honey!

This is Matt jokingly modeling for me and my iPhone camera after we attended his cousins wedding (hence the suit).  Isn't he "so fierce?!"