Women...

Last week a friend and co-worker told me that my name was included in a letter to the editor. It was a list of women that "make a difference" or something like that. At first I just laughed but then had a couple of phone calls telling me about it as well. Okay, by then I was smart enough to be flattered by the letter and the attention!

But it got me thinking about all of the remarkable women I know and how much each one contributes to our world.

Theresa. Would she be as remarkable if she wasn't a person with a disability? Absolutely! She's smart and very determined. How she handles her job, community service, and family is amazing. From her we have learned that if you want something you can always find a way to accomplish getting it!

Brandi. Is capable of doing anything. Through the years I have encountered so many people who have known Brandi and every person tells me how much they enjoy and love her. Personality wins everytime.

Jana. True beauty and goodness IS from the inside out. She has always taught me to look for the best in others and in myself.

Tera. Life is a roller coaster and you need to learn to enjoy the ride. She will make mistakes but takes ownership of them and does what she can to put things right. She has faced her challenges and has conquered them all!

I could go on with my list of remarkable women in my life from my mom, grandma, sisters, friends and all of the others that have helped shape me into the woman I have become. Thank you all.

Wow, It's 2009 Already!

It's been a month since my last post. I can't believe how the holiday's flew by. I guess that's what happens when you are busy (or just old!). I certainly had my share of planning holiday parties this year. I planned and organized the management staff party for Walker Farms and Produce. I had the dinner catered but set up at Keith's cycle/scooter business for it. I just had a Santa Bingo game with $1 gifts which was a lot of fun. We then presented plaques and certificates to all of the employees, some had been with them for 38 years!

Other parties I did was to have Frank's brothers and sisters and Nile and Barb over for dinner. It was nice to visit with them. Cindi wasn't able to make it but everyone else did. I also planned Bryan's Diggin Wild business party and cooked the food for it. I think the employee's and their wives had fun . I planned the little party for the ladies that work here in our offices and we had a great potluck lunch and fun gift exchange. Of course I did the carnival for the warehouse employee's and their families. This year we also included the trucking and farm employee's. We had a good 150 people attend!

We also had a few Christmas get togethers at our house so the week of Christmas just seemed like one big party! Especially since Jana and Dave were here!

Of course everyone got really spoiled for Christmas again this year. Frank had his dad make me a beautiful cedar chest. I have never had one so it was really special. The funny part was that Rich had called and asked if I would help him get one for Theresa so all the while I was talking to Nile about hers he was actually quizzing me about mine! Frank had planned this in the summer when they were fishing. What a thoughtful and wonderful gift.

It was great to spend time with family. It seems like we all get to running in different directions and so this time of year is so special because we actually sit down and play games and visit.

Tera bought me the Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck which I read the week after Christmas. It really does bring the true meaning of the atonement home and how our Savior paved the way for us to bring our lives back to him. The true meaning of Christmas...