Friday, September 28, 2007

7 random things about myself

I have been tagged to tell 7 things about myself. I'm not sure I can think of anything to say but here goes:

1. I recently got my Insurance License so I can start working in our new office and help my husband by being his secretary. Scary! I didn't think my little ole brain could handle all the info to pass the class. But I did it. And now I am back to work. Yeah for me!

2. Our last child was born at home with a midwife. We loved every minute of it and if we ever had to do it again we would surely do a homebirth. It was nice being in our own comfort zone and not worrying about leaving the kids or waking anyone else up to have to go to a hospital. That was the best choice we ever made!

3. I have an amazing husband that although our parents had known each other for many years, we never really new each other personally until a fluke thing of me hiring his mother to cater some food for my parents 25th anniversary, and while doing so he called home from college in Florida to talk to his mother and she proceeded to put me on the phone to say hi. It was all over from there. We went on our first date in August of 1989 to a local campmeeting in Ohio. We talked on the phone, and as Rod says I wrote him books for letters while he was in Florida at college and at Christmas he asked me to marry him . We were married in April 1990. So a short and sweet dating and engagement for us.

4. I have been through 2 house fires. One when I was in 6th grade when my parents house burnt. Thankfully I was at a friends an my parents were at work. But my dad came home to it. And the second was Rod & I's house in 1994. Rod was able to rescue Britt to get her out of the house and our dog. Although we lost our whole house and most of our belongings we learned that life is more precious than any valuables you can own.

5. In high school I was a school mascot for 2 football games my senior year. I had to dress up in Indian garb and paint my face and run around and get the spirit up. And cheer with the cheerleaders.

6. After my parents house burnt , roller skating was the big thing. I started rollerskating every weekend. I became a really good skater and took art lessons to learn how to dance the waltz etc on skates. I also learned how to do jumps such as axles, sowcows,and all those wonderful jumps ice skaters can do. I actually was in a few competitions, but never placed anywhere.

7. I am an only child and spoiled rotten by my parents. And to this day I would have to say they still spoil me with nice gifts at christmas. I love my parents very much!

I'm not sure who to tag because I think everyone has already been tagged. So if you haven't been tagged by someone, feel free to consider yourself tagged and do the same on your blog.

Friday, September 14, 2007

The New Office

We are officially in our new office. Things are looking good and getting organized. We have a few minor details to finish up. We are writing business and learning new things everyday. Meagan is adjusting to being in here with us. She gets along pretty good except at nap time. But we are getting through it. She usually sleeps about an hour in the afternoon for me. I bought her a little matt to lay on while she is asleep. We are excited about this bigger space and the new lines of business we have expanded into. So anyone who needs Auto or homeowners or business Insurance including liability, health or life Insurance we would be glad to give you a quote if we possibly can. Just more practice for us! And with some companies we need to run a minimum with them our first month even if we don't write the business. So look us up! Directly across from Circle K in Hobe Sound.








The outside of the building

The front door with lettering on it:HSBR Insurance

Conferance room minus the table

Waiting area

This is our kitchen area. Waiting on end caps for countertops and a large refridgerator


This is our training room for agents and clients for seminars

This is the messy room for now. A work area to pack AFLAC and Blue cross and other brochures for group meetings



This office is currently awaiting one of our other agents


Rod & Kevin's office



Me at my desk working away



The printing and fax area



Meagan likes standing at the door and waving to passing cars

Monday, September 10, 2007

Meagan our little dancer

Meagan loves to dance. Every time she hears music she will usually do her own little jig. She loves to shake her little booty! She has recently come to love doing the chicken dance. So anytime she can get ahold of her chicken she will start in. I have tried many times to get a good video of her, but she usually quits the minute she sees the camera. So here is the best I can do. Enjoy!








Or you can view tyhe link below:


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Saturday, September 1, 2007

We're moving in the office

Thursday night we moved our things out of the old office into the new one. The nice thing about moving was we only had to move next door. We got our excercise in too by walking back and forth. I didn't get pictures of moving the big heavy stuff like the desks because it took all of us to carry, roll and manuever them around. We have many things to go through and get rid of and things to organize. Things are coming along. We are putting pictures up and trying to get it together to open up. Hopefully within the next week or so all that will be done. I will take more pictures as we get things together and are ready to open to the public. We are happy with the way things are looking and look forward to opening up in our new agency.





Rod taking a filing cabinet over



Rod & Zach Wheeling over the printer stand



Kevin helping out



Zach got to help walk things over



The tile floor is finished



The countertops for the reception desk were just put in on Friday afternoon. They are granite just like in my kitchen



Another view of the reception desk where I'll be sitting



This is the start of one of the offices. More furniture and decorations hopefully soon