Pizza Pizza

Lisa, me, Betsy and Cheryl

Last night David and I went to our monthly dinner party. The theme of the night was "Pizza". I think there were at least 8 kinds of pizza there. I had a small slice of each. I'm still full the next day! It was a fun night!

PHR

Last weekend I took and passed my Professional in Human Resources certification!! I started studying for this exam at the beginning of September. A few weeks into my studying, I was asking myself, "What was I thinking taking this exam? I have small children, a part time job and it's the holiday season!" I'm glad I kept with it!!

People have asked me what a PHR will do for me. Taking the test really was for me. I wanted to prove to myself that I understood my field. Having a PHR does make an HR Professional more marketable. I would say having a PHR for an HR person would be like having a PMP for a Project Manager.

Sure glad this is all behind me!

I'm working on an HR blog. It's still under construction, but if you'd like to check it out:

www.hradvicebyjen.blogspot.com

Feel free to ask any HR questions on the new site! This is an experiment. I'll see if I can keep this little HR blog going. If nothing else, it will keep me on top of my HR knowledge. 

Lily's 4th Birthday Party

Lily celebrated her 4th birthday with some friends on January 9th. It was a fun, laid back day!










Lily was excited for her fun presents!!

And...

There's always time for playing on the cushions!

Four!

Happy Birthday to my little girl! Lily is 4 today!
Lily is my sweet, smart, sassy little girl. It's been so fun getting to know her these last 4 years. I couldn't ask for a better daughter.

Some things about Lily these days:

• If she is at home, she is wearing pajamas (not sure where she gets that from) ha!
• She loves school
• She's a great big sister
• She loves all things princess and pink
• She loves to sing
• She is so smart
  
• Very observant
• She is a great sleeper. She goes to bed at 7:30 and sometimes sleeps as late as 8:30
• She wants to be a big girl and a still a baby - She is so very independent and yet, she'll fall to the floor and tell us she has to be carried upstairs because she can't walk
  
• She's a cuddler
• She is great with puzzles
• She loves to read her own books at night
• Her favorite story is my made up "butterfly story" - Mariposa
• She likes to have her back rubbed before going to sleep
• She knows all her colors, numbers and letters
  
• She can write her name
  

Lily - Love you forever sweetie! Thank you for being my daughter!

Happy Birthday Mom!

I Love you!!