today is the day...

We are watching the football games to see who goes to the super bowl. I hope the Colts go. I really want the Vikings to go also but since the Saints haven't gone I wouldn't mind if they went. Oh well, we will know by today's end. GO COLTS, GO VIKINGS, GO SAINTS...(Dumb I know)
When it comes down to it, I do hope the Colts and Vikings are squaring off. Manning and Favre are my favorite! OVER ALL CHOICE...FAVRE...Sorry but I have to be loyal. Well, I guess we will know later on tonight! Today is the day! (As I read over this, I am reminded of the dumb stuff you write in High School! This sounds so much like one of those dumb things)

filing income tax

Agggg...the task of filing income tax can be a happy event or a disappointing event. To say the least, today was very frustrating. Chad decided to do our income tax on line through Turbo Tax. The result was disappointing compared to last year. Last year was a GET UP AND SHOUT kind of year! This year was a OMGoodness...your kidding right?! I have to say the difference was MAJOR. It isn't that we filed differently or changed anything, the difference came with changes in the rules and laws. We decided to go to a tax place to verify that we truly did not mess up in filing. Sure enough...we hadn't. HOWEVER, one new law allowed us to add in an itemization which allowed a tiny bit more to the already LOW amount. I am grateful at all that we are getting something back. This will help in bills of course. Chad already has planned on what bills it goes to. Needless to say, we didn't file with the tax place due to their OUTRAGES FEES...we came home, and completed the Tax Turbo filing since it matched with the tax peoples total. Another year DONE! No Worries!

Staying home...

My son, Chase, has been sick with an upper respiratory infection. I am sure he caught it from daycare. Some of the kids in his class had already been diagnosed and even one with RSV. I decided that Chase needed a doctor visit and a little R&R with mom. He had been running fever and the daycare rules..NO FEVER FOR 24 HOURS...A good rule, so it left me with the opportunity of staying home with him for the day. I have to tell you! I LOVED IT. This is something I wish I could do permanently and still be able to afford our bills. Chase and I had the best time. We played with his puzzles NUMEROUS times throughout the day. We played with his toys, watched a preschool channel and it was so nice and warm, I even got to take him outside TWICE..once in mid morning and then after his nap in the afternoon! Did I mention that I was able to take a nap too?! I was able to wash and fold laundry, sweep my floors, do the dishes, and make supper EARLY. Grant it, I think I cleaned the living room three times picking up toys and Chase did it twice himself. After the third time, I deemed it hopless until bed time. I even gave Chase a bath after playing outside the second time. IT WAS MARVELOUS. I moved more at home than I do at work. My job is a demanding sit down job and I must say I TRULY FEEL TIRED tonight. Not just mentally but PHYSICALLY. I absolutely loved staying home. Now I just pray to win the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes so I can stay home!!

Go Greenbean!

GO GREENBEAN…

As you know Football season is winding down. We are in the wild card playoffs. Green Bay and the Cardinals played and unfortunately, Green Bay lost. Before they played, Chad, Chase and I went to breakfast at one of our favorite hole in the wall Mexican food restaurants. Of course, Chad wore his Green Bay Cap. There were a few Dallas Cowboy fans there and were teasing Chad about his team. One of the older men started talking to Chase. He got Chase to nod his head yes when he asked him if he liked the Dallas Cowboys. So Chad and I were teasing back. We were trying to get Chase to say GO GREEN BAY…well, you guessed it. He said “GO GREENBEAN!”

We ALL had a good laugh!

Finals....

Ashley is rounding the mid of the year for her Senior year. I am so excited and nervous for her. My heart's goal is that she will finish school. I pray she DOES. She is doing great in her grades and so far her first final was passed with a 99...YEAH HER! I am very proud of her. I thank God for her. Yes, our life has been a journey but I will not give up on God's promises. I claim her for the Lord and His Glory. She will be used by him in His perfect plan for her. I will step aside my heart and let God be God. Another new years resolution...but this is not supposed to be a blog about that...HAHA.

Ashley completed her PE credit and is changing class to interior design! Why didn't they offer this stuff to us when we were going to school?? It is part of the job program. Kids are now getting to experience different kinds of jobs in the world. Ashley was able to shadow a kindergarden class room. She enjoyed that. I pray this second semester of her Senior year be very prosperous and rewarding. I pray it be FUN for her.

Ohh..nooo..new year resolutions

One...write more on the blog...(ALREADY BEHIND!)
Two....Read MORE of God's word and keep it in my heart. PRAY MORE
Three....the same old...lose weight and keep it off..
Four....try to do the Love Dare...I haven't talked to Chad yet about it...
five....try to make myself more aware of my needs and not neglect...(BUYING ME CLOTHES FOR A CHANGE!)

There are more...but...some are personal...SMILE.