Valentines Day

It's really pretty fun to share your last name with a holiday. I have really loved wishing people a happy "Jetta valentine's day. I have also enjoyed handing out some little treats. It's been a great day!!

Hands

There are a few blogs I really love to read. One of those is that of an old friend from high school. We weren't really even close friends, but I knew her and respected her then and I've grown to love her blog now. She is a wife and mother of 2 adorable little girls, with a baby boy on the way. This little boy they are expecting is not the typical, healthy baby that everyone hopes for. In addition to a handful of potentially very scary conditions, he will be born without hands. I admire the strength and courage that my friend and her husband have going into this. They know it will be hard, but they also know that Heavenly Father is in charge and things will work out the way they are supposed to. Reading about their situation has helped realize just how thankful I am for my hands!!

Red hair

I dyed my hair tonight - for the first time ever. I've highlighted it a little bit a couple times, but this is the first time I've dyed it all. I've been wanting to go a more vibrant shade of red for a while now. Krista and Heather (our visiting teacher/friend/hair stylist extraordinaire) finally cornered me in to actually doing it. It's dark. Darker than I anticipated. But I heard it will fade quickly. I'm still a little nervous about, but I'm thankful for the change.

My moms voice

I talked my mom on the phone today. I actually talk to her a lot (I can't help it - I miss that lady)!! But today I talked to her and she had a voice. And we talked until we were done talking - we didn't have to end our conversation because she was coughing or her voice was totally gone. It was great! I'm thankful for our short chat, and for many other chats I'm sure we'll have soon!

A mission farewell

I don't even remember the last mission farewell I attended. I'm too old to have friends leaving on missions! But I have this employee...well, old employee. He used to work for me before I got a new job. He is a great employee. He is older than most who are leaving on missions these days. He's had a few struggles which have delayed this process a bit for him. But he made it. He has shown me a fabulous example of what it means to be diligent and faithful! He's going to be a great missionary and I am so proud of him. I'm thankful he invited me to his farewell and I'm thankful I was able to attend.

Nephews

Two of my nephews has birthdays this weekend - Chase turned 6 yesterday and Josh turned 15 today! I can't believe how old they're all getting. Josh was my very first nephew and I still remember him as a tiny baby! I'm thankful that I got to see Josh compete in a tumbling meet today, on his birthday. And Chase is my youngest nephew. I can't believe he's 6!! I'm thankful that I got to get loves from him and see his smile - it melts my heart every time! I'm thankful for those two boys and I hope they both had a great birthday!

File folders

One of the worst parts of starting a new job is organizing files. Which files do I really need? Which files should I throw away? What new folders do I need to make? I had no clue so I just didn't organize anything! My desk turned into a big collection of piles. I've been running all over the city attending way too many meetings so I really haven't had a chance to get organized. I am so thankful that I finally had time today to start organizing. I'm thankful for fresh file folders that allowed me to get everything off the top of my desk and into my drawers. Maybe now I will be able to function a little better.