Favorite Time of Year

I generally LOVE fall. Halloween, the family birthdays, our anniversary, Thanksgiving, the cooling weather, scrapbook retreat, church parties, and Christmas preparations usually combine to make me almost giddily happy.

This year, though, I'm having a little trouble drumming up my usual cheer. Work and money troubles, the election, family tension...I've let it all get me a little down. Thus no posts for two weeks! I've decided to just bite the bullet and be cheerful no matter what. I think I'll count my blessings...


First and foremost I am grateful for my Savior and for my testimony of his restored church. I am so thankful to know about the great plan of happiness and to have its direction in my life. I can't imagine how I would live without this knowledge and testimony. (If you are interested in more information visit mormon.org.)


Second only to my love for God is my love for these people. Boy, we have our faults and squabbles, but I can't even look at this motley crew without being almost overcome with how much I love and care about each one of them. Life wouldn't be the same without every single face. I look forward to more and more family and family time as the years pass by...


And as much as I hate to do office work, go to meetings, and talk to people on the phone I am extremely grateful to have work to do-especially this year! My job with our construction company has allowed me to work at home my whole married life. To plan my days the way that works best for my family, to take time off when I need it, to volunteer in my kids' schools, to do my church responsibilities whenever I need to, and to have an income that has allowed me a lot of freedom and advantages...Even in this VERY lean year we have managed to stay afloat and keep busy with enough work that we haven't had to shut down yet. I consider Jetco Construction Inc. one of my great blessings!

I could keep going, but I need to get Maddie off to school. Hope you have a great day!