Jenny D. McNeal, almost CPA

Jenny has worked with us for 6 years.   She came to work part time right out of high school while she attended college - first PJC and then Texas A & M Commerce.  When Jenny started working with us, I knew she was very smart and observant when she dubbed me the "cool mom" (hear that Courtney?) even though I consider myself an older sister :)  We all took care of her and have watched her grow up.  Jenny was the main one who helped me so much for the eighteen months we lived in Arkansas.  She would get all of my work as it came in, and scan it in for me.  I am thankful that she did that for me so that I could work from home!!

We have all watched as Jenny got engaged, then married, bought a house, became an aunt, graduated with her masters, and all the other little things along the way...and now all of her hard work has paid off and she has passed all four of her CPA exams!!  Jenny got the news last week while she was on vacation in Florida.  Needless to say she was super excited and what a perfect way to end her trip to Panama City!  Just a few more little details to finish up before her title of Certified Public Accountant is official.

We all wanted to do something special for Jenny since she has worked so hard for so long.  We decided to have a Mexican theme potluck meal and to decorate her office - in her favorite color of course.  So Monday night, Courtney and I met Cissy and Laura at the office to decorate for Jenny's arrival back to work on Tuesday.

Cissy and Courtney in action.  Laura was keeping Avery happy.

I found this wreath idea on pinterest.  It is made with a foam pool noodle!  

Jenny D. McNeal, almost CPA

Everyone brought a Mexican dish for potluck.  Jenny was glad to have some Mexican food after a week of sea food.

Curtis crashed the party.  We let him since he fixes our computers when they crash.  He is good to have around every now and then.

Dani, Laura and Jackie

We had Hunter's famous peanut butter cookie cups, sopaipilla cheesecake, and salted caramel chocolate cake which is Jenny's favorite.  Well, it was her favorite.  It might not be now though.  I had never made one and lets just say...it was quite a disaster.  (note to self - NEVER attempt to make caramel from sugar, water and heavy cream EVER again). But I think the sopaipilla cheesecake may have redeemed me?

purple cupcake suckers 

lots of good food

CONGRATULATIONS JENNY, WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!!! You have worked so hard and it has paid off.  We love you!

P.S. Now what is your excuse for not having a baby for us to spoil?