Our Family has grown! Welcome Chloe to our family! She is a 2 1/2 year old full grown Lab Retriever Mix. And she already ignores me and listens to Brenton....I fear for our children!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Welcome Chloe
Our Family has grown! Welcome Chloe to our family! She is a 2 1/2 year old full grown Lab Retriever Mix. And she already ignores me and listens to Brenton....I fear for our children!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Sorry Crystal!
Okay so here is a very long and complexed story, BUT if you stick with it, you won't be sorry!
Background:
I have a gigantic scar on my left bicep, it's HUGE. I received this lovely scar by riding bikes at my friends house in lovely Penryn, CA when I was a wee girl. My friend and I were riding the bikes, and her brother was chasing us on a riding lawnmower (may I remind you we are country folk..this is just what you do when you're not old enough to drive). Okay so I am on my friend's bike. I start going down the hill, when I realize...I Don't know where the brakes are!!" I thought they were on the handles, but they were on the peddles....or is it the other way around??? I don't remember..all I remember was that the brakes were not where I thought they were. So the outcome of that was me stuck to some lovely old barbwire fence! I know...that stuff is everywhere in Penryn....so I do a inventory of my body making sure all is in tact when I find this huge gash on my left arm...which resulted in 12 stitches and a Tetanus shot!
Fast forward about 18 years:
So yesterday I am walking out of my office getting ready to go pick up the man from work. I see a few co-workers out testing a new scooter, as one of them bought her very own brand new scooter. It was so cute, white and just so precious. So I am standing there admiring the bike, as it is being ridden up and down the isle of the parking lot. They ask me if I want to try it, I declined. I had a huge water bottle that I was chugging all day, and I had to use the little girls room. I feared just the mere excitement of riding that zippy scooter would cause an accident. Again, I was asked, and I am not sure if at that time I declined or accepted, but the next thing I remember was that my friend was taking my things out of my hand and I was sitting on the bike.
I was shown how to make the scooter go...and I was OFF...LITERALLY Off, I was so surprised for whatever reason and I totally froze! I had no idea where the brakes where (again) I couldn't stop this thing...and I BARRELED into a pile of bushes....oh yes I am thinking, " oh great I am up on a curb with bushes I am going to stop" NO I plow through these bushes and really the only thing I remember was falling to the ground. Now the three in the parking lot are laughing...I even think one was on the ground laughing...or maybe it was just me on the ground. So they run over. I am fine and we pick up the bike and it looks fine. I was so embarrassed and horrified that I totally 4 wheeled my friends brand new scooter. There was the question, "have you ever been on these before" and my response was "NO, but you would think that I would have been smart enough to drive one of these bad boys!" Then we hear the air starting to come out of the back tire!
Oh yes, the tire was taken off the rim and became utterly and totally completely flat!!! The look on my friends face, well it was total shock! I just apologized over and over and she was just as positive as could be. She kept asking me if I was okay...and physically yes I was fine, nothing was cut, bruised or broken...that is except my ego!
After a bit I get in the car and drive off...leaving the mess I had made in the parking lot. I called my husband, who the very day before was talking to me about buying such a scooter. So I tell him what happens, and he says of course, "Are you okay?" followed then by, "So what do you think about the scooter?" I told him I had about 3 seconds of driving it, and it ended very badly, So, I don't have good things to say about them! I am pretty sure that night all I heard from him was, "Don't worry honey, when we get ours, I'll make sure you know how to drive it before you get on!" So helpful that husband of mine is! Oh I also heard...."honey if we need to we can buy her a new bike, and then repair this one! So we can have a scooter too!" Again, so wonderful and positive!
So today is the day after, I am set to go fix my horrible mess, but my darling of a friend is already on it, and it's in the shop hopefully getting fixed! So she has already blogged about this wonderful moment in life, so when I get her blog, I'll link it so you can read her version!!
Lesson Learned:
So the scar on my arm really has meaning now to me, it is a constant reminder to ask, "Hey where are the brakes" 2nd Lesson Learned: Scooters are not for Jazmine, cars and quads are..but scooters...nahh Sorry Crystal!
Background:
I have a gigantic scar on my left bicep, it's HUGE. I received this lovely scar by riding bikes at my friends house in lovely Penryn, CA when I was a wee girl. My friend and I were riding the bikes, and her brother was chasing us on a riding lawnmower (may I remind you we are country folk..this is just what you do when you're not old enough to drive). Okay so I am on my friend's bike. I start going down the hill, when I realize...I Don't know where the brakes are!!" I thought they were on the handles, but they were on the peddles....or is it the other way around??? I don't remember..all I remember was that the brakes were not where I thought they were. So the outcome of that was me stuck to some lovely old barbwire fence! I know...that stuff is everywhere in Penryn....so I do a inventory of my body making sure all is in tact when I find this huge gash on my left arm...which resulted in 12 stitches and a Tetanus shot!
Fast forward about 18 years:
So yesterday I am walking out of my office getting ready to go pick up the man from work. I see a few co-workers out testing a new scooter, as one of them bought her very own brand new scooter. It was so cute, white and just so precious. So I am standing there admiring the bike, as it is being ridden up and down the isle of the parking lot. They ask me if I want to try it, I declined. I had a huge water bottle that I was chugging all day, and I had to use the little girls room. I feared just the mere excitement of riding that zippy scooter would cause an accident. Again, I was asked, and I am not sure if at that time I declined or accepted, but the next thing I remember was that my friend was taking my things out of my hand and I was sitting on the bike.
I was shown how to make the scooter go...and I was OFF...LITERALLY Off, I was so surprised for whatever reason and I totally froze! I had no idea where the brakes where (again) I couldn't stop this thing...and I BARRELED into a pile of bushes....oh yes I am thinking, " oh great I am up on a curb with bushes I am going to stop" NO I plow through these bushes and really the only thing I remember was falling to the ground. Now the three in the parking lot are laughing...I even think one was on the ground laughing...or maybe it was just me on the ground. So they run over. I am fine and we pick up the bike and it looks fine. I was so embarrassed and horrified that I totally 4 wheeled my friends brand new scooter. There was the question, "have you ever been on these before" and my response was "NO, but you would think that I would have been smart enough to drive one of these bad boys!" Then we hear the air starting to come out of the back tire!
Oh yes, the tire was taken off the rim and became utterly and totally completely flat!!! The look on my friends face, well it was total shock! I just apologized over and over and she was just as positive as could be. She kept asking me if I was okay...and physically yes I was fine, nothing was cut, bruised or broken...that is except my ego!
After a bit I get in the car and drive off...leaving the mess I had made in the parking lot. I called my husband, who the very day before was talking to me about buying such a scooter. So I tell him what happens, and he says of course, "Are you okay?" followed then by, "So what do you think about the scooter?" I told him I had about 3 seconds of driving it, and it ended very badly, So, I don't have good things to say about them! I am pretty sure that night all I heard from him was, "Don't worry honey, when we get ours, I'll make sure you know how to drive it before you get on!" So helpful that husband of mine is! Oh I also heard...."honey if we need to we can buy her a new bike, and then repair this one! So we can have a scooter too!" Again, so wonderful and positive!
So today is the day after, I am set to go fix my horrible mess, but my darling of a friend is already on it, and it's in the shop hopefully getting fixed! So she has already blogged about this wonderful moment in life, so when I get her blog, I'll link it so you can read her version!!
Lesson Learned:
So the scar on my arm really has meaning now to me, it is a constant reminder to ask, "Hey where are the brakes" 2nd Lesson Learned: Scooters are not for Jazmine, cars and quads are..but scooters...nahh Sorry Crystal!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
What's in a Name?
My favorite thing to do when I am having to sit still and be quiet for long periods at a time (okay think church) is think about what I am going to name our kids. No I am NOT PREGNANT, but I like to be prepared for things. (and also if I am not doing that I am very disruptive and Brenton gets angry...true story)
Well actually it's more like me sitting there thinking what nicknames I am going to call them. That is very important, because nicknames can stick forever whether they are gOOd or bAd!
Now growing up, my family came up with some pretty scaring nick names for me (and so help me if any of you post those names) but my little brother Jake, well at one point we called him...Nu Nu Muk Muk (sorry Jake) ...I have no idea why.
Okay so group participation....who has a really good nick name from their childhood, or know of a real good one????
Well actually it's more like me sitting there thinking what nicknames I am going to call them. That is very important, because nicknames can stick forever whether they are gOOd or bAd!
Now growing up, my family came up with some pretty scaring nick names for me (and so help me if any of you post those names) but my little brother Jake, well at one point we called him...Nu Nu Muk Muk (sorry Jake) ...I have no idea why.
Okay so group participation....who has a really good nick name from their childhood, or know of a real good one????
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
An old Family Favorite
This song cracks me up! My sister Jamie learned how to play it YEARS ago, and we've been singing it at every family function, right after
Monday, June 23, 2008
Chicago
I have a strange attraction to "Big City Life"...I think it's from all of those movies that I watch, but really, I love the idea of living in a big city. Last week I went and saw my new Favorite Big City, Chicago!!
This is one of those dinner cruises that you could take and go up the river into the city. We went on a speed boat tour which I thought was pretty fun. The tour guide was a 20 something with almost a sense of humor... but just enough boring to cancel out anything funny.
Gorgeous huh??!!! We were out on a boat when the sun set behind the city and you saw the city light up. It was a romantic night that I got to spend...with my coworkers!! Ha, love you all who were there, but the Brenton was needed!
This is a shot from our boat tour as we left the Navy Pier. The Navy Pier is a combination of Fisherman's Wharf + Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (for you California Readers)
I think I pretty much had a "Big City" experience.
This is one of those dinner cruises that you could take and go up the river into the city. We went on a speed boat tour which I thought was pretty fun. The tour guide was a 20 something with almost a sense of humor... but just enough boring to cancel out anything funny. 
Gorgeous huh??!!! We were out on a boat when the sun set behind the city and you saw the city light up. It was a romantic night that I got to spend...with my coworkers!! Ha, love you all who were there, but the Brenton was needed!
This is a shot from our boat tour as we left the Navy Pier. The Navy Pier is a combination of Fisherman's Wharf + Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (for you California Readers)I think I pretty much had a "Big City" experience.
- Walking almost everywhere I went...check
- Crazy people watching....check
- Almost dying in a cab....check
- Being asked to jump in some drunk guys limo...check
- Movie starring hot men...check check!!!!
This was the scene just the street up from my hotel! A dozen or so old fashion cars, and a guy holding a camera! They were filming a movie...My Cab driver was less than happy, but when I found out it was a JOHNNY DEPP film, I quickly forgave any inconvenience and extra $2 that I had to pay the cabby for the time. No I didn't see Johnny, but two co-workers stayed up until about 2am and stood about 30 feet away from the hot stud! I also heard that my other favorite leading man, Christian Bale is in this movie! Two hot babes in the city with me...
Sunday, June 15, 2008
My Crazy Family
My family likes to think of themselves as two things. 1. Funny and 2.Creative.....so when we get together someone goes around with a camera and takes random pictures of every one's face. (We are missing 3 in here) So help me, there are plenty of blackmail pictures out there to haunt us for the rest of our lives!!
P.S.....There is still one more brother to get married, and whoever that future lady is...I just want to you take a long good look at your future in-laws and really think about this!
(In case anyone was questioning, this contains 2 sisters, 3 brothers, two sister in laws, two brother in laws and a billion grand kids & one mother of the crazy bunch. We are missing one sister, her husband and baby girl..way to show family love Sartains!)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Stars in the Salt Lake
In the Salt Lake Airport on Friday I saw:
Don't recognize her??? How about this.....
That's right it's Jesse Spano!!! Making her way through Salt Lake...and yes I made eye contact with her...and no, no one else seemed to recognize her!!
Don't recognize her??? How about this.....
That's right it's Jesse Spano!!! Making her way through Salt Lake...and yes I made eye contact with her...and no, no one else seemed to recognize her!!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Pilates
So I went to my Pilates class tonight, and when I leave there I wonder how did anyone get the idea to torture your body in such a way that it will actually make you skinny?? Tonight we used one of those big rubber balls that are all the rage in the work out scene. Who said, "Okay so push-ups are good, now lets get an over sized kickball, lay on our stomachs and do push-ups!" and then who was the guy that said, "That is a great idea!!" ???? Anyway, I guess it works because those muscles that are meant to stay dormant....are now hurting, so hooray for weird movement to work out my "Core"
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And an update for those to know if my arm was butchered once again from the Red Cross the answer is....NO!! I know it's a good thing! And it really helps the fact that I didn't even get to the part where they poke my arm with a huge needle. They pricked my finger and that is as far as I could go...my blasted iron is low yet again. It's a mystery with that iron of mine. The red cross has rejected me more then the boys in high school! Okay well I will work on that iron and give it another try in a few weeks. Brenton on the other hand did great. He donated for the second time! He's a giver, and he's saving someones life. I on the other hand just sat there and ate the cookies and juice provided!
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And an update for those to know if my arm was butchered once again from the Red Cross the answer is....NO!! I know it's a good thing! And it really helps the fact that I didn't even get to the part where they poke my arm with a huge needle. They pricked my finger and that is as far as I could go...my blasted iron is low yet again. It's a mystery with that iron of mine. The red cross has rejected me more then the boys in high school! Okay well I will work on that iron and give it another try in a few weeks. Brenton on the other hand did great. He donated for the second time! He's a giver, and he's saving someones life. I on the other hand just sat there and ate the cookies and juice provided!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
TGIF!!!!
It's Friday! I never appreciated Friday's until I got a job when I worked an office... granted I felt more free working those littler jobs in high school and right out of college, but I didn't appreciate Fridays. Mostly because I had to work Saturdays. So now I have a weekend, and the only thing that I have planned is to donate blood Sat morning! Hopefully they don't butcher my arm like they did last time! A little reminder of last time to my poor arm!
Also for those that have kept up with my little brother and his recovery of heart surgery....
He is doing great! He has been home for a week now. He went to see the surgeon Wed, and everything looks GOOD! He was allowed to remove his bandages, which means he is allowed to shower...2 weeks worth of sponge baths and baby wipes! Wow that has got to be horrible! He had a little issue about his pain meds, where he was running out and I think they pretty much said.."Enjoy the Tylenol" which after Heart Surgery and having your chest broken, wouldn't really help. But he was able to get a refill, which helps him to breath without pain! So yes, Jake is doing good. Thanks to all for your prayers and ongoing support!
I wish all of you the best of weekends! May you find time to relax and enjoy it. Lets all pray for sunshine this weekend, it's almost June for Heavens sakes...we need sunshine & 80 degree weather!
Also for those that have kept up with my little brother and his recovery of heart surgery....
He is doing great! He has been home for a week now. He went to see the surgeon Wed, and everything looks GOOD! He was allowed to remove his bandages, which means he is allowed to shower...2 weeks worth of sponge baths and baby wipes! Wow that has got to be horrible! He had a little issue about his pain meds, where he was running out and I think they pretty much said.."Enjoy the Tylenol" which after Heart Surgery and having your chest broken, wouldn't really help. But he was able to get a refill, which helps him to breath without pain! So yes, Jake is doing good. Thanks to all for your prayers and ongoing support!
I wish all of you the best of weekends! May you find time to relax and enjoy it. Lets all pray for sunshine this weekend, it's almost June for Heavens sakes...we need sunshine & 80 degree weather!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Cooking Lessons Learned!
I thought that I'd speed up the process and do two cups at a time...of steaming hot tomatoes...in the blender they go, and I hit puree...and out the tomatoes go...hot steaming tomatoes all over the place. Poor Brenton didn't know what hit him. Okay so we stop, did a quick clean up...let them cool for just a second, hit the puree button and out the tomatoes fly again. By now my counter is covered, and my hand is burning with tomato.
So when reading from people who have done this before...only puree 1 Cup at a time...LISTEN! I did one cup, put the blender in the sink and a towel to hold on for dear life and everything stayed in the blender! So there is my wisdom passed onto you, and you can pass onto those that don't want to get burned!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Random Question
I am starting a new thing...random questions because I want to hear random stories...so here is my very first
Random Question..
Have you ever thought that someone was lying about being pregnant???
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Why Usher Why??
Scene:
The man and I are in the car driving home tonight. The new Mariah Carey Song comes on..you know the one that goes..."touch my body" AMAZING song Mariah, oh yes it's a keeper!
Once I realize what song it was I change it and climbed on my soap box to why that song is ridiculous. I then bring up the Usher song that has been out for a few months now.
As I changed the station..(thank you movin' 100.7) they start playing the Usher song. So I purposely leave it to the song, I turn it up so that I can embrace the wonderful Lyrics of this song.
I now understand why our youth is so messed up..they are listening to songs like this, now it is way too long, and painful to put all of the wonderful words of the song here, but I would just like to share a few lines for you all to Ushers fantastic song
Ladies DO NOT DO THAT...do not tell your friends to go with his hommies....No no no...do not make love in the club, yea, in the club, yea, in the club.
And then my favorite part...
Usher...honestly!!!!
The man and I are in the car driving home tonight. The new Mariah Carey Song comes on..you know the one that goes..."touch my body" AMAZING song Mariah, oh yes it's a keeper!
Once I realize what song it was I change it and climbed on my soap box to why that song is ridiculous. I then bring up the Usher song that has been out for a few months now.
As I changed the station..(thank you movin' 100.7) they start playing the Usher song. So I purposely leave it to the song, I turn it up so that I can embrace the wonderful Lyrics of this song.
I now understand why our youth is so messed up..they are listening to songs like this, now it is way too long, and painful to put all of the wonderful words of the song here, but I would just like to share a few lines for you all to Ushers fantastic song
Let's Make Love in the Club
Ladies DO NOT DO THAT...do not tell your friends to go with his hommies....No no no...do not make love in the club, yea, in the club, yea, in the club.
And then my favorite part...
And I don't care who is watchin', watchin', watchin'....I don't care who is watchin'
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
My Hero!!
I have many heroes in my life, and my little brother Jacob is on that list! Last Thursday, May 15th, at 6:30am Jake checked himself into the Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento California to undergo heart surgery.
The surgery was a little over 7 hrs long. He went through a heart valve repair due to Marfan Syndrome. His Medical staff was OUTSTANDING, with a special thanks to Lily his nurse. She kept on him and made sure that he was comfortable My family gives a big thanks to Sutter Memorial staff.
Jake is recovering very well, he just left ICU yesterday and is in a regular room now. He is up and walking on his own, and is off the IV. He does still have some chest tubes in, but we are hoping those get taken out soon. For all of you who know Jake, don't you worry he never lost his wit, he just needed to take some breaks in between to regain his strength for the next zinger.
I am so proud of you Jake! Keep up the healing!!
The surgery was a little over 7 hrs long. He went through a heart valve repair due to Marfan Syndrome. His Medical staff was OUTSTANDING, with a special thanks to Lily his nurse. She kept on him and made sure that he was comfortable My family gives a big thanks to Sutter Memorial staff.
Jake is recovering very well, he just left ICU yesterday and is in a regular room now. He is up and walking on his own, and is off the IV. He does still have some chest tubes in, but we are hoping those get taken out soon. For all of you who know Jake, don't you worry he never lost his wit, he just needed to take some breaks in between to regain his strength for the next zinger.
I am so proud of you Jake! Keep up the healing!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Have you Laughed Today?
Okay so I was shown this SNL skit by my gals Emily and Emily, so thank you ladies. Love SNL!! Love Love.
Laughter is pretty much what you hear when you enter our office. It's no wonder they stuck me and one Emily in the way back of the office, we are drowned out by everyone else! A couple 15 min breaks is enough time for us to find something funny and share it with others!
So Sean, I know you were wondering what we were laughing at today, so here it is for you all. Don't be afraid to watch it a couple times, I think it gets funnier as you watch it!
Laughter is pretty much what you hear when you enter our office. It's no wonder they stuck me and one Emily in the way back of the office, we are drowned out by everyone else! A couple 15 min breaks is enough time for us to find something funny and share it with others!
So Sean, I know you were wondering what we were laughing at today, so here it is for you all. Don't be afraid to watch it a couple times, I think it gets funnier as you watch it!
Friday, April 25, 2008
One Year Older and Wiser Too
Happy Birthday Brenton!!
Happy Birthday Kenyon!
(Sorry Kenyon your name has to be smaller than my husbands...favoritism and all!)
Happy Birthday Kenyon!
(Sorry Kenyon your name has to be smaller than my husbands...favoritism and all!)
Well it's that time of year that Brenton is no longer younger than me (I am 2 months a 15 days older)..The B-Man had his 24th Birthday on Wed. Hooray for B-days! Wed night Brenton and I went to dinner at a Taqueria called LoneStar...outstanding fish tacos. (Thank you Emily Frame for introducing that into my life) I mean these fish tacos rival Rubios.
Brenton got himself his very own Fisher-Price My Grown Up Golf Set! Here he is modeling for us his mad putting skills
(Please excuse our institutional white wall behind him, wow I need some drapery!)
He also found himself with his very own CamelBak Hyrdration Pak, which he claims will be very helpful when he goes fishing. However it turned out to be red like his golf club set...that wasn't on purpose but now he can put and drink water at the very same time and there is no fashion fo-pah Genius!
He is doing a sort of GQ Hydration CamelBak.
Thursday night, Brenton and I headed over to Kenyon and Mer's for a little "Twins B-day Party". If anyone wants a good BBQ recipe, hit Merilee up on her blog and beg her for that outstanding recipe! http://twocentsramblings.blogspot.com/
Okay so that was our B-day Celebrations. Hope you boys had a good b-day. Your wives spoil you rotten and don't you forget it!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Congratulations Jen!!!
I just wanted to give a public shout out to my big sister! She finished her first 5K this morning in the Salt Lake Marathon. She is so awesome and was major sick just the week before! We got up at 6:50am (now that is love) and parked ourselves by the finish line to cheer her on. Sadly enough there were too many people running and she ran right by us :( so I didn't get any pics of her running to the finish line. But I did get these of the after math!! Go sister Go!!!!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Did you Laugh Last Night??
Happy Friday Everyone!
Hooray for Fridays...and finally we can say, "Hooray for Thursdays!!" Last night The Office and 30 Rock came on..along with Scrubs. Now this is Scrubs last season so it's okay to move on to more funny shows. I got into 30D Rock over the strike (Thanks for the movies Mer and Kenyon) it is hilarious.
If you haven't seen either of these shows, please click on the videos on the side, and laugh!! It was awesome...if anyone watched The Office last night, then you won't be surprised if I invite you to a dinner party. It was so great. I woke up with the song that her assistant Hunter sang....again if you don't know what I am talking about go to www.nbc.com (plug!) and watch it online...It is a fantastic episode, and if you have questions and need me to explain Dwight and Angela...then let me know..LOVE IT!
30 Rock is awesome. I laughed so hard! I love a good show that can make you laugh...and Tina Fey is my hero. Okay so you all go laugh and have a great weekend.
Brenton and I are doing history papers and spending time with the Livingston Family this weekend so we wish you all a good weekend with your family (or close friends).
Hooray for Fridays...and finally we can say, "Hooray for Thursdays!!" Last night The Office and 30 Rock came on..along with Scrubs. Now this is Scrubs last season so it's okay to move on to more funny shows. I got into 30D Rock over the strike (Thanks for the movies Mer and Kenyon) it is hilarious.
If you haven't seen either of these shows, please click on the videos on the side, and laugh!! It was awesome...if anyone watched The Office last night, then you won't be surprised if I invite you to a dinner party. It was so great. I woke up with the song that her assistant Hunter sang....again if you don't know what I am talking about go to www.nbc.com (plug!) and watch it online...It is a fantastic episode, and if you have questions and need me to explain Dwight and Angela...then let me know..LOVE IT!
30 Rock is awesome. I laughed so hard! I love a good show that can make you laugh...and Tina Fey is my hero. Okay so you all go laugh and have a great weekend.
Brenton and I are doing history papers and spending time with the Livingston Family this weekend so we wish you all a good weekend with your family (or close friends).
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Newest News...For Sure This Time
Well you might say that things here are changing on an every day basis! The newest and exciting news for us is......We are not moving to Dallas! We were very excited to be able to move and start a home in Texas, however things started changing at Brenton's work. He was offered a job here in Salt Lake. It's with the same company Fidelity, but just a different department.
We weighed the pros and cons to both the Texas job and the new Salt Lake job, and Salt Lake won surprisingly enough. Staying here gives us the opportunity to really buckle down with school and get it over with...hopefully in this millennium. We are close to family, and this new job here felt like a better fit for us.
Someday Texas may see the Livingstons, but not yet. Here for your entertainment I have included our pros list for staying in Utah (we really didn't make a list, but these are the things that I like about living here)
And of course the wonderful family members that we get to see, it would have been hard to leave them and try to make new friends...YIKES!
So there you have it, I don't have to move for the 3rd year in a row! LOVE IT!
We weighed the pros and cons to both the Texas job and the new Salt Lake job, and Salt Lake won surprisingly enough. Staying here gives us the opportunity to really buckle down with school and get it over with...hopefully in this millennium. We are close to family, and this new job here felt like a better fit for us.
Someday Texas may see the Livingstons, but not yet. Here for your entertainment I have included our pros list for staying in Utah (we really didn't make a list, but these are the things that I like about living here)
* How you know it's summer time when everyone talks about a rodeo
*The Utah heat while laying by the pool (Saturdays only, a girl has got to work)
*How every city has their own "days" in the summer with fireworks and some carnival type
*When your date night should be on a weekday, so you don't have to deal with the 1 1/2 hr wait on the weekend!
*The lights on Temple Square in December
*The camping bug everyone gets
*Going to see the MoTab Choir when they have a performance (thanks for the
hook-ups Sally)
hook-ups Sally)
*The beautiful white trees in the winter
*When it's 18 degrees in January, and snow is falling, and there is a wedding couple taking pics
outside temple square! And the bride is in short sleeves.
outside temple square! And the bride is in short sleeves.
*How people get July 24th off of work (Except my company for some reason)
And of course the wonderful family members that we get to see, it would have been hard to leave them and try to make new friends...YIKES!
So there you have it, I don't have to move for the 3rd year in a row! LOVE IT!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
A Friendly Letter
So yesterday we received a lovely letter from the IRS. No, we are not being audited. The letter read as follows (I am paraphrasing): Dear Taxpayer:
We are pleased to inform you that the United States Congress passed and Pres. George W. Bush signed into law the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, which provides economic stimulus payments to be made to over 130 million American households.(Any other questions...go to irs.gov and search for "economic stimulus payment".) Translation: The Government is giving out Money!!!!
Why?: Well, you could say that our government is just so giving. But the truth is this is their attempt to stop/slow down the recession that we are facing.They expect people to get this money and pour it back into the economy by SPENDING!!!
Qualifiers to get your $$$:
Okay so it pretty much goes....If you are single and you filed taxes in 2007, then you get $600.
The money will come as a one-time payment in MAY! So that gives everyone plenty of time to figure out what to spend the $ on.
Okay so I will say it first, we should all be responsible and save our money or use it to pay off debt. But just for fun...here are my top ten ideas of how to spend spend spend like the government wants us to?
We are pleased to inform you that the United States Congress passed and Pres. George W. Bush signed into law the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, which provides economic stimulus payments to be made to over 130 million American households.(Any other questions...go to irs.gov and search for "economic stimulus payment".) Translation: The Government is giving out Money!!!!
Why?: Well, you could say that our government is just so giving. But the truth is this is their attempt to stop/slow down the recession that we are facing.They expect people to get this money and pour it back into the economy by SPENDING!!!
Qualifiers to get your $$$:
- Taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number,
- $3,000 of income
- File a 2007 federal tax return
Okay so it pretty much goes....If you are single and you filed taxes in 2007, then you get $600.
- If you filed jointly for 2007 tax, then you get $1200.
- If you have kids then you get an additional $300 for every kid that is under the age of 17 years!!!
- If you do not pay income tax, BUT have a total of $3000 or more in earned income, Social Security benefits, and/or certain veterans' payments, then you get $300 or $600 if you filed jointly.
- If you have adjusted gross income of more then $75,000 or more then $150,000 when filing jointly, well then you are kinda out of luck on this. You will either get a smaller amount or none at all. Sorry, but you make a lot of money anyway!!
The money will come as a one-time payment in MAY! So that gives everyone plenty of time to figure out what to spend the $ on.
Okay so I will say it first, we should all be responsible and save our money or use it to pay off debt. But just for fun...here are my top ten ideas of how to spend spend spend like the government wants us to?
- Family Trip
- Shopping Spree to get my Spring/Summer Wardrobe
- Day at the Spa, oh yeah a facial and stone massage. WONDER-FUL!
- 42 in. Flat Screen T.V.-I've been looking at Costco, you could buy a t.v. and still have money leftover!
- Furniture for the Apt
- Buy concert Tickets for that band that is coming this summer
- Get my hair done, color cut the works!
- Guitar Hero and or/Wii
- New Laptop
- ?????
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