My [top sales]man!

Friday afternoon I took off work early to attend a Christmas party for our family's business. Gary has been a salesman there for the past six years, starting as the Oklahoma rep in 2006. Since then, he has moved in house, and you may recall that he was top three in sales the past two years, coming in third both years. But, this year he increased his sales by 23%, earning him the title of top salesperson at Jenkins Enterprises in 2012.

I had an idea that he might be number one this year, so I invited his parents to surprise him at the Christmas party where they would recognize the winner. It was so fun to see the look on his face when I pulled up to his office with my in-laws in the car with me.

Elliott wanted to drink out of Dad's new cup :)

I'm so proud of you, Gary! You have worked very hard this year to keep your current customers happy and build your business. You are a talented salesman, an amazing father, and the husband I always hoped I'd find. I truly am the luckiest girl in the world.

Gary Makes Top 3!

Gary has been working as a sales rep for my family's business, Jenkins Enterprises, for the past 4 and a half years.  Jenkins Enterprises imports and wholesales college merchandise (shot glasses, magnets, key chains, car flags, etc. with your favorite college team's logo) for about 60 teams. 

For the first 6 months he worked in Oklahoma as the Oklahoma sales rep, before moving back to Arkansas when we got married to cover the south Arkansas territory.  About a year and a half ago, he got taken off the road and put in the office handling "house accounts" across the country.

This past Thursday, Jenkins Enterprises had their annual Christmas party.  At the party they announce the "Top 3 in Sales" for the year.  This year there were 10 sales reps, and Gary placed #3!  He's worked so hard serving his customers and trying to bring in new business.  I was proud to see him honored at the Christmas party with the 2 other sales reps who made top 3.

My Uncle Carter presenting his award.

His cup.

Jenkins Enterprises' Top 3 Sellers for 2010.

Proud wife!

Our first married Christmas we started a tradition: each year, we pick an ornament for our tree that represents the year.  As we get older we can look back at each ornament and see where our life has taken us. This year our ornament is a football with a Razorback on it, to represent Gary's success in sales at Jenkins Enterprises this year. 

We are so very blessed.  The Lord has granted us the privilege of working jobs we love.  I'm thankful for Gary's success this year and looking forward to seeing what he will accomplish in 2011.

Gameday Superstore.

What a busy weekend! 

Many months ago Jenkins Enterprises signed on to provide all of the Razorback Merchandise sold at War Memorial, and man all of the booths and tents at the Little Rock Hog games.  What a big undertaking!  They all worked very hard to organize everything and get the merchandise to and from the first game.

Yesterday I worked at the salon until 2, then headed over to War Memorial with Laura and Caleb to help the family sell Razorback merchandise to all the Hog fans at the first Little Rock game.  Gary left to help Dad set up the 9 booths and 2 super tents at 6am, and he didn't leave War Memorial until midnight last night! 

Laura, Caleb and I worked a booth inside gate 8, and Gary helped Mom, Dad, John Allen and Jessica with the super tent outside our gate.  We stayed busy from the time the stadium opened at 4:00 until everyone was gone around 10.  We sold everything from seat cushions to t-shirts to hog noses and hats.  You may have seen some of us scattered around wearing "Gameday Superstore" aprons.  If you missed us, no worries, we'll be back for the LSU game in November.

Today we got some much needed rest,  went grocery shopping, caught up on laundry, gaveLola a bath, attended church service at Epoch, and watched the Cowboys loose their first game of the regular season. 
I'm looking forward to another busy week at work and the Epoch Women's retreat to the White River this weekend.