Bragging about my Sweetie

Yeah, we don’t post here a lot, but I’m going to try and get that to change.  In that effort, here is an email that Jamie received today at work:

 

Hi,

I am the web liaison for our bureau and as such am frequently submitting requests for web updates to the DIT team. Even though I’ve always found the entire team to be efficient in their response, one member, Jamie Howell, never ceases to amaze me. She’s always quick to respond, knowledgeable and willing to work with anyone to get the job done.

Here’s just one example of what I’m talking about:

I submitted a request this week for a new page to be added to our bureau site. I wanted the page to have a specific layout with links to 83 separate files. Jamie told me the layout I wanted wasn’t possible with standard templates available in the web software, but she should be able to manipulate the software to get close to the result I was looking for. She also said she was working on a high priority project and it might be a couple of days before she could get my page done. I confirmed that the couple of days would be fine and I was willing to accept whatever layout she could come up with to house the links to my 83 files. To my surprise and delight, she finished the new web page that same day and exactly in the layout I had requested … did I mention she’s amazing.

While shouting her praise to a co-worker, I was told I was “preaching to the choir” which shows I’m not the only one who notices and truly appreciates all of Jamie’s hard work. She cares for her customers and that always shows in the special attention she gives to each and every one.

Thank you Jamie for making our jobs a little easier, we truly appreciate you. You are one of the gems at Treasury. Please don’t ever leave us.

She’s a great worker and she cares so much about her quality of work; it’s great to see it being recognized!

Fourth of July

Elizabeth
Originally uploaded by Jamie Howell

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

Box with Arms

Sure. The calendar calls it a tea kettle. But let's be serious. It's a
box with arms.

Watching Scooby Doo

I'm still playing around with my iphone camera. She was sitting so cute next to Daddy and was really focusing like she was watching tv.

Father's Day 2009

Father's Day 2009
Originally uploaded by Jamie Howell

We had a celebration weekend at our house!

Saturday we all got dressed up and went to Dodge's favorite restaurant, Sushi Zen, to celebrate his graduating from college! Elizabeth was a tad restless but was ok if Mommy held her the entire dinner. Food was excellent as usual and Dodge was happy which was the point!

Sunday was Dodge's first fathers day so Elizabeth and I decided the best gift we could get him was 8 solid hours of sleep. Well, I decided that. Elizabeth wasn't too hip to the plan. I ended up having to take her on a car ride out of the house for the last hour and a half to make sure Dodge kept on sleeping. While we were out we picked up some donuts and chocolate milk for daddy for a breakfast surprise!

His gifts he had opened earlier as I still can't wait when I have a gift in my hand. He got a new mouse pad with a picture of Elizabeth printed on it (nerdy mixed with daddy-ness) and a key chain with his favorite picture of Elizabeth and him on it. Oh and some Microsoft books that he asked for.

We spent the afternoon hanging out by the pool at my parent's house for a BBQ with my dad. Elizabeth did not like the idea of swimming. Oma tried dipping her toes into the water which started a screaming fit that lasted quite a bit. She'll like swimming when she's older.

By the end of the day, I was completely spent. I planned on staying up and watching a movie with my two favorite people but I went to bed early. Daddy cuddled Elizabeth until she went to sleep.