Monday, July 23, 2007

How Nerdy Are You?

Go to www.nerdtest.com How Nerdy are You? Here is mine, my score was 2? Is that really cool or do I need to get back to study math and science (Oh WAIT, I hate those subjects) 98% scored higher (more nerdy),0% scored the same, and 2% scored lower (less nerdy). What does this mean? Your nerdiness is: Definitely not nerdy, you are probably cool.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Weekend

Have a Happy 4th of July everyone, heading out for the weekend and I will see you all, or talk is more appropriate, Monday

Water Scare

Okay Ladies and Gents I am sharing this as a REMINDER to everyone about the seriousness of children in the bathtub!! Yesterday I was giving my children a bath, actually my husband was giving them a bath, we have a huge tub for the kids (well it was suppose to be for me, but the kids have taken over it) and a see through glass shower next to it. My husband called me in and said he wanted to take a shower so if I could help keep an eye on the boys. I was adjusting the rug next to the tub when I hear my husband say, "get him" Not "GET HIM" or any sound of "YOUR BABY IS DROWNING" just a simple, "get him" which I did not hear the first time, but thank goodness the second time where I looked up and grabbed my baby (15 month old) who had slipped and was under water. Now mind you it was ONLY 2 seconds which this whole thing transpired, but 2 seconds is TO LONG in my book. I first was a little mad at my hubby for saying "get him" in such a calm voice, but after he explained that in the shower he doesn't have contact or glasses, so he saw the baby go down, but he didn't think his head was under because he couldn't see to clearly. Hmmm, still not happy, but at least understandable! So after of course hugging my baby and holding him I realized how scary that was. I have SO many friends who also have 4 year olds and 1 year olds and they always leave them alone in the bathtub because they figure the older kid will watch out for them. In the seconds I pulled up my baby I saw the look of shock on my 4 year olds face, he was in pure shock of the situation and would of been no help if I wasn't in the room. You hear so many stories of babies drowning and I have to admit I am a worry mom and water is one of my biggest fears for my babies. So everyone hold and give your little one a kiss from me and most important, don't leave them alone around water

IRS Audit Saga Continues . . .

Drum Roll Please ..... As my last post on this issue tells you we have 90 days to get all of our "Proof" to the IRS and re-claim our mileage for '04 and '05. I am a Procrastinator, I will announce that to the world, but even if I procrastinate I at least get it done. The IRS agent when we submitted our '03 told us it just needed to be postmarked by the due date for us to be okay. We meet with our tax guy on the 24th of April and turned in everything to him, he tells his secretary to make copies which we watch her do and he prints up the new tax information all while we wait in his office. (That shows you my trusting nature) He then explains he will send the envelope certified so we can verify the IRS received it and shoo's us on our way. We have till the 30th to have this envelope postmarked. On the 27th I find some more information that needs to be forwarded on so my husband does that for me. Then everyone can take a BIG breath and relax, now I figure I have months to wait before we hear from them again. My mistake, on the 3rd of May we receive a huge envelope from the IRS with all of our stuff in it and a letter stating that, they received our stuff too late and therefore we no longer have the right for an audit and basically gave us a big FAT F. With some more Blah, Blahs explaining that our last option is if we can claim the gave us erroneous information and to expect another letter explaining further. You think things are bad now right, keep on reading. My husband calls the office where the letter came in, the lady isn't in, but the secretary says she can help us. We explain what we received and she tells us to Not worry, it isn't what it seems and she'll have the agent call us, but there is nothing to worry about. Hmmm I think that is a little strange since how are they going to audit us with our stuff?? Being the fine upstanding citizens we are that have not been screwed by a government agency yet, we take the advise, I don't worry and we quit pestering them, just like they asked. Until June arrives with two more letters (four actually because we each get our own) These letters inform us that by July 2nd we owe $6,000.00 in change if we don't pay by July 2nd then more fees/interest/default etc.. will be accrued on our balance. If you remember in the past post, we initially only owed 4,000.00 and change, so they refuse to look at our stuff, they refuse to tell us what the problem is and why they are auditing us and now they just decide to raise it another 2k for kicks and giggles? You think that is bad, they then proceed to tell us in unoffending Irs language that we lied about our kid being alive in '04 and '05, no problem with him being born in '02 or alive in '03, but apparently he disappeared in the IRS radar for '04 and '05. Because of this finding that not only explains the extra 2k they also found out we are lying, scheming parents who really are not parents we can no longer claim this re-appearing, disappearing child or any other child that they believe do not, will not exist. WHERE DO THEY COME UP WITH THIS STUFF? Is there someone in the IRS building that just sits in a corner laughing to himself as he changes peoples lives to his own desire? Would they like to come live with me for a month to prove that my son really exists he has really been with us his whole life and we really do spend a couple dollars here and there on him, which would give us right to claim him in the past and future. We of course go back to our tax agent with all this new information, he says the he believes the IRS did give us erroneous information and therefore we have a right to file a claim. All we want is for them to give us a fair audit, where we can prove that no, we don't lie on our taxes and yes, we really had a kid during the year '04 and '05.

Not a Blogger!

Apparently some of my readers don't enjoy the fact that I don't regulary update on this site. My extreme apologies. I have been very busy right now with clients and have not found the time to blog anything. Okay, Okay that really is just an excuse, the real reason is I have become addicted to a website called mayasmom, which is a parenting website. So instead of spending my time with all of you great boys and girls I have been there, gossiping and laughing about all the moms out there and their kids. I will try to be more diligent here as I know I left many of you hanging with my last "audit" story and plan to continue that today!

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Life as a Mom, working that is:)

This was my lunch yesterday, doesn't it look good? I was so excited when I put the boys down for bed and was getting all geared up to eat this, Well at 4:30 when I was rushing out of the house after the boys woke up, I noticed it still sitting in the microwave waiting for me :(
And... Drum Roll please .... This is how my morning is going.... My Little Smurf:)
And yes, I know how to take a better picture than this, keeping the privacy of my boy, and for all those watchful Moms out there, yes I know his stance his dangerous, I fight him with it 3 times a day since he first learned how to stand, move, crawl etc.. Yes we usually tie him down to keep him in the highchair and yes he is Houdini!

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

I Thought I was a Good Mother

My first baby was born and I thought I was a good mother. I thought I was a good mother when I told my first born bum down on the high chair and he listened. I thought I was a good mother when I told my first born, No, No on opening the cabinets and he listened. I thought I was a good mother when I told him, No, No on eating the cat food and he listened. I thought I was a good mother when the first born was squirming during a diaper change and I told him legs straight, and he listened. I thought I was a good mother when I told my first born don't go past the grass and he listened. I thought I was a good mother because my first born started to walk and I didn't have to re arrange my house, he listened. I thought I was a good mother when I informed my first born to not go on the tile that was too close to the fireplace and he listened. I thought I was a good mother, but then the second one was born...

Being Audited Continued ...

I am trying to continue my story with the boys up, so we'll see how that goes. So the day of the audit comes for 2003, do to another mix up??? Somehow we just get rejected (I believe it had to do with the IRS agent not knowing what he was doing, see story 2004/2005) they forward our file to the next department which is out of our State, but in another State that is over all of Western United States IRS. (Talk about personal care) We have 90 days to send our information into them for another Re-Audit and they are our last stop. Before we find that out we spend 48 hours (yes all day both days) going through our files and pulling out every shred of evidence that we have proving that what we claimed was real for '04 and '05. Our Tax guy meets with the IRS Agent, the IRS agent looks through everything, says our food claim was good, told the Tax guy our mileage claim should work, and our charitable contribution was good. We wait again to hear the final results of the audit. Weeks pass by, then we receive a letter from the IRS, saying BLAH, BLAH, BLAH you owe 2,000.00 in something for '04 and 2,000.00 in something for '05. Remember we paid 2,000.00 + in '05 already and to give you an idea then we didn't make over 50K, but didn't make under 20K so we are below median income, but above poverty. (Not complaining both husband and wife were starting a new business we did okay for that!) So they came back and basically said we owed the same as they said in the first audit letter. We call our tax guy, he is shocked, said he thought the meeting went good and could not understand how the guy could reject all the proof that was in front of his face. So then we call the IRS guy (Well, my husband makes all these calls, I have something of a short fuse and would of either been bawling or yelling 10 minutes into these calls) The IRS guy says the reason he rejected our 03/04/05 is because we claimed the mileage under our personal and not our business, etc. etc. I would of SCREAMED at that point, Thank goodness for a calm husband. So he tells him that would of been nice to know in the beginning, we could of re-filed the mileage and requested that he lets us do that at this time. The guy said no, not a chance, it's to late. In other words he said, I work for the government, I cannot think outside the box, I have no problem screwing you guys over and sleeping at night. Okay so a little dramatic, but that is how I feel. Again my husband said what can we do, he goes nothing I am forwarding it onto the other IRS department out of this state and you are out of luck. Again my husband persists (love that husband) Finally the guys talks to his supervisor, the supervisor tells him that we will receive a notice from this out of state department and within 90 days we can dispute the audit and have them review it. GREAT finally a solution not a screw you answer!!! So I'll wrap up 2003. We do that claim and re-file our taxes showing them that they owe us $300.00. We don 't hear anything for 6 months, then we finally receive a letter that basically says we owe them nothing and they owe us nothing (at least that is our and the tax guys understanding, we are reading code) Ha, so the IRS is so cheap instead of admitting they screwed up shouldn't of audited us etc.. They make it so they wont even pay us our lousy $300.00!!!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Being Audited

We are being audited by the IRS, I am 27 years old and they say less than 1% of the Nation gets audited and they pick me??? Let me share with you my story for the past year and half. It all started when I was 8 months pregnant with my second son. We recieved a notice in the mail that we were being audited for the year 2003 for our charitable contributions and mileage. Side Note-That was the year my husband started his new business so he we were both W2'd and then he wrote off mileage for the new business plus we contribute 10% of our income towards charity plus thrift store donations. We recieve this notice and call and set up an audit appointment. We contact our tax person so that he can represent us and wait for our appointment. My baby is born, we set the appointment up a month after I was expecting my baby so that we could have time to deal with both not on top of each other. Baby is born. Two weeks pass and we recieve a notice from the IRS saying that we MISSED our appointment and our file has been forwarded to another department for our last chance. We missed our appointment??? I guess we had a different date than the IRS on when we were suppose to meet. We contact our tax guy, he calls the IRS and arranges for us to get another appointment in this new department for a RE-AUDIT this August (it is now March of 06) While we wait for the upcoming appointment we recieve a notice that we are being Audited for the year 04 and 05 with this new department also. They are auditing EVERYTHING. As of 04 my husband was a little more self-employed and wrote off more mileage and I had just taken classes and gotten my license and became self-employed. I wrote off everything because I did not make any money that year. In 05 I made some money and also paid the IRS $2,500.00. My husband also became fully self-employed. So we prepare for the August audit, the auditor delays it another month to the beginning of October. My tax guy does NOT want us there and says he will go an represent us. (Aww kid woke up, will continue later...)

I Lied

My son was talking to his grandma, my husbands mom the other day on the phone. I am getting him ready for bed and she is asking him questions. I hear her ask him what he ate for dinner, I wait to hear his response since I had a soccer game and had no clue what his dad fed him for dinner. He answers a sandwhich, with butter and jam. I hear her say Peanut Butter? and he says yes (hmm, probably dad just gave him butter, but good answer son!) Well here is the part that I lied, I whispered to him, grapes and he told her that, so after all since I was on a roll, I whispered, Carrot Sticks. He repeated that also! Yeah give me the Mom award I fed my son a good dinner, Oh wait I wasn't even around when he had dinner and call my crazy, but I highly doubt my husband gave them grapes and carrot sticks with their sandwiches. I'm just lucky he didn't feed them donuts!

Monday, June 18, 2007

Drilling My Toe

I should blog more, actually I should always blog more than I do, but I get busy. Right now I think I would rather go read other peoples blogs than blogging myself. Or even better (sorry blogger friends) I think I might read one of the books I am reading right now. But just to put something out there, I drilled my toe yesterday, sounds crazy right! While playing soccer my big toe was SMASHED and all the pressure of the blood under the toe nail was killing me. Everyone told me that I should go to a doctor and get my toenail drilled and relieve the pressure. Well as I have previously blogged, I spend my $60.00 this month on medical just to get a Mole checked I was not going to spend another amount for my toe. Besided my babies shots are due and I should get him in this month also. (Insurance in the US sucks) Back to my toe, so sadly for me, I think, I had a TON of volunteers when I mentioned I would do it myself. First off my new brother-in-law immediately volunteered, Yeah Right! That would bring him to much joy. Then my Mom mentioned her Dad had done it many times, which I seriously considered. (My brother mentioned later how he has the shakes now and that probably wouldn't of been good) My dad got offended that I wouldn't even consider him (after all he is a General Contractor) and my Sister just laughed at me. Well I got home and my husband mentioned that he just took a drill bit and did it himself when he had that problem. Do it myself? To me that sounds like a GREAT idea. After all then if it was painful I could stop. I was going to buy my husband drill bits for Fathers Day from the boys and what better time to do that when I wanted a more sanitary one to go through my toenail. We go pick up drill bits, titanium and all! I pick the smallest one, since I want to be able to wear sandals still and not have everyone notice there is a hole in my nail. After an HOUR later I finally broke through, YEAH!!! My boys weren't sure what I was doing, but I have a feeling they think I am strange! Maybe I'll get a picture of my big toe with a pin dot hole in it now!

Friday, June 15, 2007

A Mormon for President?

MITT ROMNEY: CAN A MORMON GET ELECTED President Of The U.S.? --By David Shurtleff (Not A Mormon) Heliumites, Bloggers, Political Scientists ... lend me your eyes. I come to criticize Mitt Romney not to praise him. The evil that men do is highlighted by the media. The good is often buried under labels ... so let it be with Romney. The Media has touted that Romney is a Mormon, if it is so, it is a grievous thing and may cost him the election.When the scandal laden Olympics was embarrassing our nation, Romney stepped in and turned it into a showcase-Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President. Romney won the governorship of Massachusetts as a REPUBLICAN, yes, in a state that gives us Sen. Kennedy. He showed the ability to work with all people, of all political backgrounds - yet Romney is a MORMON and surely a MORMON cannot be President. Romney saved a state government facing fiscal disaster, bringing economic expansion and staving off unemployment, something this nation could use - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President. Unlike many politicians, Romney has remained faithful to his wedding vows, keeping his commitments to his wife and blessing his children - Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President. The twelfth article of Romney's faith, one which he no doubt memorized as a child, affirms that it is his duty to honor, obey, and sustain the law- Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President. Romney's faith group is recognized and respected by governments throughout the world, it was so respected that it was miraculously allowed to build a temple in communist East Germany before the wall came down-Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President. Romney's church teaches that the constitution is a divinely inspired document and that this nation was established by the God of Heaven. Such respect for our nation and its founding document can make just another politician into a statesman-Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President. Romney's religious organization teaches love and compassion for all human beings and provides millions of dollars in aid to many countries. It also sent thousands of volunteers to aid Katrina victims in our own country. That aid is given freely, without regard to the religious preference of the recipients-Yet Romney is a MORMON, and surely a MORMON cannot be President. Wait a minute. What is it about being Mormon that disqualifies Mitt Romney from being an effective president? It is true that there may be theological differences that exist between Romney and others, but he is not running for Bishop, Rabbi, Pope, Minister, Imam, or Pastor... He is running for President.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

House Cleaning

I hate cleaning the house, if you picked the thing I hate the most, it would be that. Both my boys are down for a nap and so instead of working, and looking through the internet I should be cleaning my house. Especially since I have been on a week long vacation and so we haven't even unpacked the clothes or food (except the stuff that needed refrigerated) Today was suppose to be the day I got us caught up, instead I took the boys to a fountain park (the coolest things) and then shopping for dads Fathers Day and Birthday (yes lucky him) Gifts. I still plan on cleaning, or more specific putting stuff away, but we'll see. I have a soccer game tonight and with both boys napping I think reading in my book seems a lot more desirable!

Saturday, June 2, 2007

Fishn'Flush

So my brother wants one of these, talk about stage fright for my boys!!

Weeding

So I just weeded with the spiders, that is what it felt like, as I'm pulling out weeds in my small little flower box, I am also flipping spiders all about (I'm sure all over me) For reals though, I could see these things running around the brick wall, so I know they are everywhere. Weeding should be a MANS JOB!! Update on dermatologist - The Dr thought everything looked good, he froze the thing on my arm, (before I had a chance to pull it away and ask questions!!) He said it was a beginning of a growth and freezing would take care of it, then he practically ran out of the room. Oh Well, $60.00 for peace of mind is worth it.

Soundtrack of Your Life

IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK SOUND LIKE? Here's how it works: 1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc) 2. Put it on shuffle 3. Press play 4. For every question, type the song that's playing 5. When you go to a new question, press the next button6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool... Opening Credits: Tennessee - Arrested Development Waking Up: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynrd Falling In Love: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith(Armageddo) Good Love Song! Fight Song: Mama - Spice (Ha, only a little embarrassed!) Breaking Up: Dancing Barefoot - U2 (First time I heard the song, my husband must of loaded it, not bad..) Prom: Cling and Clatter - Lifehouse Life: Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (The Rocky Story) Cool! Mental Breakdown: High - James Blunt Driving: The Border - America Flashback: Renegade - Styx Getting back together: You Must Have Been an Angel - Bob Carlisle Wedding: Song for Neen - Merril Bainbridge (I have to admit I was hoping for Depeche Mode) Birth of Child: Empty Chairs - Don McLean/American Pie Final Battle: That Ain't Love - REO Speedwagon Death Scene: When Love & Hate Collide - Def Leppard Funeral Song: Hanging By a Moment - Lifehouse End Credits: Feel Like Singing - Sandy B/100%Pure Dance So I have a ton of Country in my Zune, and none of them came up!

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Memorial Weekend

Did you have a good Memorial Weekend?? Mine was great, went camping, my style, in a Condo!! This summer is going crazy and it is just starting. So I am going into the doctors tomorrow to have a new mole checked out on my arm, I am so paranoid it might be skin cancer. I have two moles that qualify under their possible scenarios, one that is 1/2 colored and the other is a new one that started flaking two days ago. Sounds kind of gross (it really is not) but I'm on high alert, because my good friends her sister died because she didn't get one checked, and my sister-in-law had one that wasn't active removed last year. I am paying 60.00 for just a doctors visit, but hopeing it will bring me a peace of mind also. Wish me good luck!! (Also a little stessed if they want to remove them for testing since we don't have insurance for that and they quoted a couple hundred just to remove it, that doesn't even include the testing!)

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Poll

Tacky - To put in registery cards in your wedding announcements?

Friday, May 18, 2007

Mean Mom

I was shopping the other day with my two boys sitting in the cart, the baby in the baby seat, and the 4 year old in the back. I was trying to find a certain toy for a certain 4 year old without him knowing it on a shelve that was anything BUT organized. The boys were playing with each other pretty good, when the baby (8 months) all of a sudden started crying, RIGHT when I found the toy I was looking for. I told him hold on a minute, while I climb the shelves (yes a little bit of trapeze was going on) and tried to grab the toy. It took me a few minutes to grab the toy while the baby cried his, not hurt, but frustrated cry. Finally I reached the toy, got it under the cart without the four year old noticing and picked up the baby. Well, a not so nice mom (I would like to call her the wicked witch) who was with her teenage daughter (about 15) goes, "It's about time you picked him up" Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know I was in the library. Ha, no I just gave her a dirty look and continued to comfort my son (who quit crying the minute I picked him up) So then she goes, "You don't know what your other son did" and walked away. Don't you hate those moments when a million thoughts run through your head of what you should of said... like, "Well why didn't you inform me of what my son did, if you so obviously noticed I didn't see" Or, "Hey, I know my kids, both of them and yes the 4 year old probably did hit the 8 month old with the soft toy he had, but the 8 months olds cry was not of pain" But no I made no comment, just continued on my shopping trip, with my day pretty much ruined because another mom felt it in her place to judge, instead of being helpful or kind!

List of Dislikes

I don't like the word "Hate" but here are a few of my dislikes! 1- Hilary Clinton - No she isn't on the top, just the top of my head right now, for some reason she gets to me. But to give her credit she is a leader and has some of her actions in the right direction 2- Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears, I don't dislike them as much as I think I dislike how their parents raised them 3- Yardwork - Yes I finally weeded my front yard, still have the back to go. 4- Distrust, dishonesty, disloyalty - All traits a friend cannot have! 5- Friend moving out of state - To many to mention, hard to keep up with 6- Whining - Ha, patients is at work with two little boys 7- Exaggeration - Happen to know someone who AlWAYS exagerrates the facts, very hard to not correct them, but ignore 8- Pregnancy- Yes I can't stand all you lovely ladies out there that always say, "I love being pregnant" 9- Being Social - Out of my comfort zone, give me my friends and a party any day, but no friends and a party by myself? SUCKS 10- Immodesty - EVERYWHERE, who told you I wanted to see your cleavage?? Why did I have to cover my sons eyes to walk in the mall, which brings us to 11 11- Victoria Secret - Okay, I love their bras, but can't the clean up the advertisement 12- Excuses on Debt - Why can people not just budget and stick to it?? I have a hard time understand this in people, and with my line of work see it every day. 13- The girl who hyper-extended my knee playing indoor soccer two days ago 14- Boating - Not a water person, but since I own a boat I should get use to it 15- The contractor who messed up my stamped concrete 16- The opinion of Motherhood by the society. - Motherhood and stay-at-home moms rock, I wish I was as awesome as them 17- Cigarette Smoke - The smell 18- Snow - Yeah, it is summer!! 19- Out of Control Children - With their mothers watching them and doing nothing 20- Violence Hey that was very theraputic, I might do one once a month! Give me some of your dislikes

The Noblest Calling

Speaking of mothers 'This ability and willingness properly to rear children, the gift to love, and eagerness, yes, longing to express it in soul development, makes motherhood the noblest office or calling in theworld. President David O. McKay

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

What Type of Mom are you?

The Biggest Mothering Taboo Poll Results What is the biggest 4-letter word for mothers? According to my recent poll, it's L-A-Z-Y. 40% of mothers feel like they must be constantly busy in order to feel OK about themselves. It seems like most of us are measuring our self-worth by how productive we are. I think this may be particularly true for J moms. Personally, I think of myself as a "hard worker" and have to remind myself to allow recovery time between tasks. Tip: Put a little "white space" between the end of one activity and the beginning of another, just like when you start a new paragraph on the computer. Your life will feel lighter and less burdensome. 36% of mothers voted for H-E-L-P, "I'd rather do it all myself rather than risk feeling incompetent, inadequate or needy." Competence is a big issue for Thinking moms, and "doing it right" motivates J moms. Tip: Try asking for help once a day, whether you need it or not. Observe the ramifications. You might be pleasantly surprised at the shift it produces in you and those around you. 24% said S-E-L-F. Good mothers are selfless, so these mothers avoid anything that might seem self-indulgent or selfish. I hypothesize that a lot of Feeling moms voted for this one. They are prone to over-giving. Tip: Take time for self-care; it's selfish not to. Treat yourself as if you mattered, because you do. Author - Janet Penley "Moms Circle Newsletter"

Republican Debate

So I watched most of the republican debate last night, I say most because yes I did fall asleep at the end of it. Some of those candidates I wonder why anyone would give them even a cent to run. Not only do they not have a chance of making it, but they looked so foolish trying. There was one congressman who basically said that 9-11 was the fault of our country and we brought it upon ourselves. You should of seen how mad Rudy Giuliani (Sp?) got, he did a good job of controlling his anger, but that was his city that was hit, and I could just imagine how mad he was. So it was interesting I'm for Mitt Romney or Rudy, McCain has to many far out ideas for me, the only thing I like is he is anti-torture, which I am to. Of Course maybe that is because I am appalled by any types of violence. So I'm thinking either way Mitt and Rudy one should be president and one should be Vice-president. I think it is a very scary thought to even imagine if Hillary Clinton becomes president, I think by doing that we are opening up our country to many threats. Obama's ideas are a little far out for me, but mainly I just don't think he has the experience. Then their is Edwards who should focus on his personal life right now, not presidential. Plus I haven't really heard a lot of his views, but he seems like such a career politician

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Test

The View

The other day The View had Mari Osmond on and they were talking about big families. I grew up with a family of 5 kids and so did my husband. I loved growing up with a big family because I was always entertained!! Well Barbara made a comment about how she thinks that it is irresponsible to have a lot of kids and by doing so we are using up all the "resources" I thought she really sounded ridiculous with her anti-big family stance. Rosie O' Donnell who I normally do not agree with stood up for the big families and had a good comment about it. I wish I remembered what it was did anyone catch that?

Update on Sharpton

Reverand Sharpton was on a show last night to explain his comments. I thought he did a good job of explaining why he thought he was misquoted and also he admitted is ignorance on the Mormon religion. I though it was good. The host seemed to keep the conversation going on to long because he seemed to need to fill his show!

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Traffic Jam and Reverend Sharpton

A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on US 95 South, just outside of Washington. Nothing is moving north or south. Suddenly a man knocks on his window. The driver rolls down his window and asks, "What happened?" What's the hold up?" "Terrorists have kidnapped Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, Al Sharpton and John Kerry. They are asking for a $10 million ransom. Otherwise, they are going to douse them with gasoline and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection The driver asks, "On average how much is everyone giving?" "About a gallon" So called Reverend Sharpton has made an ignorant statement in regards to Mitt Romney and his religion. As an american and most important a reverand shouldn't you teach tolerance of religion? Shouldn't you be the first to "turn the other cheek" as a Christian? I cannot believe how judging Reverend Sharpton's comments seem, and even as he makes the comments he bases them off of someone elses comments, not on any facts that he has come up with on his own.

Monday, May 7, 2007

PBS Mormon Episode

Anyone see that episode on Mormons? It was interesting how they had some "use" to be mormons on the show, but didn't really bring in a lot of actual Mormons on there to talk about what they felt about it. I really thought they tried to portray the woman as those that were ruled by their husbands and as if they didn't have a say. Which is not the situation, it's like that great line in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" "My husband is the head of the household, but I'm the neck that turns it!" Tell me your thoughts on it, I only saw a little bit and then turned it over to a good CSI show, if I was going to watch fiction I would rather be entertained!!

Thursday, May 3, 2007

READ BEFORE LOOKING AT THE PICTURE!!!

Edge Designs is an all-women run company that designs interior office space. They had a recent opportunity to do an office project in NYC. The client allowed the women of this company a free hand in all design aspects. The client was a company that was also run by all women execs... The result.........well.....We all know that men never talk - never look at each other....and never laugh much in the restroom. The men's room is a serious and quiet place. But now...with the addition of one mural on the wall......let's just say the men's restroom is a place of laughter and smiles...

Friday, April 27, 2007

Anyone Tried this?? - Vicks Vapor Rub

Subject: Vicks Vapor Rub WOW!! I was raised and raised my kids with Vicks..how come I never knew this..can't wait for my next cough...amazing!!!! READ IT ALL a believer in Vicks Vaporub ! Sorry, no graphic for this one, and don't laugh, it works 100% of the time although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why. To stop nighttime coughing in a child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong pres cription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like accupressure. Just happened to tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs so, I listened. It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, and in addition, to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly. Lolly tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it f elt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this was a deep, ( incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough free for hours every night that she used it. So, if you have Grandchildren, pass it on, if you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed by the effect.

Life with Boys

I have two boys a 4 year old and a 1 year old. I knew they would be a handful, but I think I recieved a glimpse last night on how much a handful. It started with naptime (or quite time for the 4 year old) After putting them down I walk down the hall and there is sprays of chocolate milk all over my walls and doors. I discovered when my 4 year old was shaking his sippy cup to mix it up, the stopper fell out (thanks to buying cheap Walmart sippy cups) Well of course he didn't notice and kept on shaking it EVERYWHERE. So I clean my walls top to bottom (well actually bottom to top because you should clean walls bottom to top, did you know that?) and get the chocolate milk cleaned up. Then I try and get some work done (I am a work at home mom -part time) Which means I get to work while the kids sleep or late at night! Then the 1 year old wakes up, I get him up, change the diaper and play with him for a little bit till the 4 year old wakes up. Then I start working on our Tax Audit (Self-employment sucks) while the kids play together, somehow they grabbed the bag of wipes (not even the cheap ones, the Huggie ones) and take them past me (Yes, right past me) and into the Kitchen where they decide to clean things (which means 10 wipes per cleaning.) Then they throw away 1/2 the wipes and scatter the other 1/2 around the house. Now here is the problem, they did this with me seeing them through the corner of my eye and I didn't even notice! So then I hear them playing with the garbage can and tell them to quit it and notice what they did. Mommy gets mad, 4 year old goes and sits for a minute in time out. While mommy cleans up mess, I know 4 year old should of helped. (mommy feeling guilty because she knows her one year old has a lot of influence and is the more mischievous one) Out of time out, they continue to play while I finish up the Tax info. I hear a crash, run into the kitchen , where my 1 year old is under the Fish Tank in the cabinet pulling out everything and throwing it on the ground. Tell 1 year old no, no, clean everything up, and remind myself it is time to get locks on all my cupboards. Take kids downstairs to the playroom, try cleaning stuff up while they play. They are playing with the kids tools, 4 year old comes over and says his hand is red. Somehow managed to cut up his hand with at least 5 different "paper" cuts from kid safe tape measure. Take 4 year old and 1 year old upstairs to their bathroom to clean, disinfect and band aid cuts. Feed dinner, spend the whole time telling the 1 year old that he cannot keep standing on his highchair and needs to sit down. Finally tie him into highchair with an apron, what I really need is a five point harness! Take kids back downstairs where I can finish putting my books up on my new bookshelves I bought (yeah) 1 year old is done playing, 4 year old is tired. Try putting 1 year old to bed, knowing his bedtime isn't till 8:00 which is another 40 minutes away. Sit with 4 year old to watch a show. 8:00 happens 1 year old wakes up screaming. Call husband and say I know I said you could work late, but get home. Take both kids downstairs and play with them. Husband comes home, tells him to put them to bed. Grab a bag of chips and a snack pudding, crash on the couch and eat that for my dinner. Husband had cereal. Horrible huh? and I just know that I am going to have at least one more boy added to our family. Not sure I'm ready for this!!!

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Destressers

Being a Mom everyone has to have a de-stresser in there life. I enjoy reading books and playing soccer. Reading is a great way of relaxing and playing soccer is a great excerise, a way to get rid of that baby fat!! What are some of your de-stressers? and most important how do you get rid of that guilt when you take time out to do one of them?

A 4 year olds perspective of my life. . .

My little boy was driving home with me (his mommy) after playing "house" with his girl cousin, below is the conversation we had."Your not my mom" said the boy "I'm Not?" I asked, "Who is?""No one" the 4 year old replied"Oh really? Then who is going to tuck you in at night?" I asked"No one" he said"Okay, then who is going to give you hugs and kisses?" I tried"No one'After going on and on like this I thought I would get him, "okay then who is going to give you chocolate milk?"Well he got me, "I will get my own" he replied."Okay I give up then, Who am I then??""Your Heather" (name) "Okay and what do I do then?" I asked"You clean the kitchen" He replied so causally.

Toilet Training

When my baby was born, my 3 years and 3 month old boy FINALLY decided to start using the toilet, literally the weekend after I brought the new one home. Different, I know, but that would be my kid. When he decides on something he just does it, so he started using the toilet, no more accidents, stayed dry during the day, stayed dry during the night. It was great .... until 8 months later, we took a trip to Disneyland, where the excitement got him and he would not want to take a break to use the potty. So we had a couple of accidents, during the day. Then everything started to crumble. He started wetting at night, we cannot figure out why? Stress in his life? Probably, in the past year, we moved in a new home, he had a new brother born and started preschool. But he he will go a month then start up again. One thing we've noticed is if his room isn't cleaned he will always have an accident, (He is a little OCD on that one) Not a biggie, we clean it up every night, but the accidents still happen. So his dad is sick of it and is putting him in pull ups every night now. I feel like we are horribly digressing into toddlerhood instead of helping him. What do you think? Should we just let this play out? Or are we crutching him by doing the pull ups? He pulled a fit the first night his daddy said he was putting him in them, so I told him he got one more chance tonight to stay dry.. Ha I probably just stressed him more, he had an accident. So pull ups it has been and two nights of him still wetting the bed.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

My Mother Taught Me

I Owe My Mother 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." 2. My mother taught me RELIGION "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" 4. My mother taught me LOGIC " Because I said so, that's why." 5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me." 6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident." 7. My mother taught me IRONY. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about." 8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper." 9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!" 10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone." 11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it." 12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!" 13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." 14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. "Stop acting like your father!" 15. My mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do." 16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait until we get home." 17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. "You are going to get it when you get home!" 18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way." 19. My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?" 20. My mother taught me HUMOR. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." 21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up." 22. My mother taught me GENETICS. "You're just like your father." 23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?" 24. My mother taught me WISDOM. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand." And my favorite: 25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE. "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you

Bring Some Laughter in your Day

I Double Dare you guys to all do at least ONE of these, I'll do #11 and #15 also. A little something to brighten your day.>>>>20 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity>>>>1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.>>>>2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice.>>>>3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Fries with that.>>>>4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It "In.">>>>5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks. Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch to Espresso.>>6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write "For Smuggling Diamonds">>>>7. Finish All Your sentences with "In Accordance With The Prophecy.">>>>8 . Don 't use any punctuation>>>>9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.>>>>10. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat with a serious face.>>>>11. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is "To Go.">>>>12. Sing Along At The Opera>>>>13. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don't Rhyme>>>>14. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area And Play tropical Sounds All Day.>>>>15. Five Days In Advance , Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their Party Because You're Not In The Mood.>>>>16. Have Your Co-workers Address You By Your Wrestling Name, Rock Bottom.>>>>17. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream "I Won!, I Won!">>>>18. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards The Parking lot, Yelling "Run For Your Lives, They're Loose!!">>>>19. Tell Your Children Over Dinner. "Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go."