An Eclectic Post...

I had a couple random things to say, so this will be kind of an eclectic post (adj; composed of elements drawn from various sources). Also, most of you will likely not care so DO NOT feel like you have to read any of this. First is THE HAIR CUT. After three months of having only two bottom teeth, Mason’s two top teeth have started to come in. Unfortunately I think calling him “Buck” before he was born must have jinxed him. His two top teeth seem to be pretty large and are spaced quite far apart. In addition his hair seems to grow better in back than on top, giving him a “mullet” look. In order to not let him look too red-necked and not being able to do anything about the teeth, we decided to give him a trim around the ears and in back. This was his first hair cut ever! I must say Rob did an excellent job and Mason looks like a sweet little boy again.

Next I wanted to take a moment to brag. After spending two years in graduate school; passing a huge test; working two years at an exempt level in the field; and receiving two letters of recommendation, I received my Professional in Human Resources certification/designation! This means if I ever have the desire to feel important I can write PHR after my name. haha!-jk. No it also means more doors for job opportunities and salaries have opened up if and when I ever needed to return to work. I have to keep it up by attending classes and staying current on HR topics which is something I look forward to. I had a lot of fun working and volunteering in HR over the years and this has been kind of a closure (while still giving me something to do) for me as I take on the duties of being home with beautiful kids. Side note: Here is something else you may not know (even he doesn’t know). One of the main reasons I gave Rob a chance (haha-jk) is when he met me he asked what I was studying. When I told him HR he made a joke about it which proved he knew exactly what HR was and what they do. This was significant to me because I have found (surprisingly) that most people have no idea what HR is, and I’m SO glad that Rob knew so I would give him a chance and have the wonderful life I have now. It pays to be informed!

Last is DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING. My mom gave me Publisher for Christmas so I recently tried out scrapbooking with it. I had an absolute blast! It was so easy and so inexpensive and so fun that I decided to call in the experts to help me. My friend Taryn has graciously agreed to show me Photoshop and the in-and-outs of scrapbooking. Below is a sample of what I did with publisher. It is a page of him and his cousin Logan. They are only a couple months apart which will be tons of fun when they are a little bit older! I’m SOO excited to see what I learn/do at Taryn’s and will post the updates afterwards.