My aunt sent this to me today and I thought it was hilarious and just had to post.
Sorry to any Pats fans who read my blog!

GO COLTS!!!!

Tom Brady, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Patriots flag in the window. “This house is yours for eternity, Tom,” said God. “This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here.”

Tom felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner. It was a 3-story mansion with a blue and white sidewalk, a 50 foot tall flagpole with an enormous Colts logo flag, and in every window, an Indianapolis Colts towel.

Tom looked at God and said “God, I’m not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question. I was an all-pro QB, I hold many NFL records, and I even went to the Hall of Fame.”

God said “So what’s your point, Tom?”

“Well, why does Peyton Manning get a better house than me?”

God chuckled, and said “Tom, that’s not Peyton’s house, it’s mine.”

Ok, I guess I was on a bit of an American Idol kick earlier this morning in my morning catch up! LOL

I actually saw this Sunday on television when I watched the NFC Championship Game, but for those who didn’t see it here’s a video of Chris Daughtry singing the National Anthem at the Bears/Saints game.

Chris Daughtry Sings National Anthem

So, do you think he was just cold or do you think that was a true tear from signing the National Anthem?

Thursday and Friday of last week last season’s American Idol contestant(and hubby’s pick from the very beginning audition), Kellie Pickler was a guest host on The View. Here is a video of the song she performed Friday on the show called “I Wonder”. It’s beautiful.

She wrote this song for her mother who left her when she was 2. She does an awesome job and you can tell it’s a very personal song to her. She gets emotional a few times in the song, but still sings lovely.

You can see the video clip here: Kellie Pickler Performs I Wonder on The View

And for more news about this season’s American Idol visit Blogging American Idol Season 6

I’m a member over at MomsTalkNetwork.com and I have to say I just LOVE it. There are moms from all over the world at the forum and unlike other mom forums I’ve been a member of in the past, everyone there gets along and is more than willing to help one another out by giving advice or just being there to assure them they are not alone in whatever they may be experience in their life.

The owners of the site just announced a new site today called Moms Talk Biz They’ve put together eBooks about ways to work from home. Right now they’ve got the following eBooks with more to come very soon.

- Medical Transcription
- General Transcription
- Candy Wrapping
- Mystery Shopping

They offer lots of options to fit just about any mom’s situation. Whether you want to work at home running a business full time, are a stay at home mom who wants to help out with the family income, or a mom who works outside of the home and just wants to make a little extra money on the side, you’ll find something that you can do there.

Go check it out here: MomsTalkBiz.com

Kids who start Kindergarten knowing their ABCs and 123s tend to do better in school and feel better about themselves too. I know this because my oldest was that way and I plan to help my youngest learn them before he begins his school journey as well.

The hard part is making it fun for you both. I’ll never forget trying to teach Zach his ABCs. I would sit down with him and say a letter over and over and try to get him to repeat them, or I would sit down and try to get him to sing them with me. Nope, not happening was his motto.

I finally realized that he just wasn’t going to learn it until he was darn good and ready to do so. But how would I know he was ready unless he told me and if he didn’t know he needed to learn them, how would he know to tell me? Yes, I think too deep sometimes I know.

So, I got creative (well as creative as this mom could get at the time anyway, which wasn’t very let me tell you). I started singing the ABC song and counting to a tune whenever he was around. I sang while I was doing the dishes, dusting, getting him dressed in the morning and even while I gave him his baths in the evening. Anytime he would let me I would sing them. Yeah, he got sick of it quite a bit, but it worked.

I thought that was rather imaginative, until I came across this handy little tool. This is great for moms who want to give their little ones a headstart on their language skills AND want to have fun in the process! It’s called the Kids Activity Calendar.

Each week you get coloring sheets and worksheets in your email along with craft and activity suggestions and even a snack list that incorporates the letter of the week. Here is a sample page for you to check out and share with a friend who might find it useful as well.

Enjoy the letter “A” free — Click Here for a fun worksheet to teach your child the letter “A”.

Ok, I’m getting really slack at this aren’t I? I apologize, but well life has been just that LIFE.

First for the sickness in this house, I’m happy to report (albeit a bit scared I’ll jinx us when I do) that everyone seems to be getting better finally. No one is on any meds and all that lingers is the ocassional cough.

Zach is doing great in school and will be home with me tomorrow for Martin Luther King Day! Hunter will be happy about that, atleast until he has a toy he can’t figure out how to work and Zach tries to show him and he thinks Zach is trying to take it from him that is. Zach has been busy playing his Game Cube and Gameboy Advance SP he received for Christmas, but I’m also happy to report he is actually USING the other things he received too. Loves his tatoo maker and his globe, which seem to be the ones he has put the most use to.

Hunter, well Hunter is a fiesty 1 year old, who won’t stop for anything until HE is darn good and ready. He’s climbing, running, knocking down, tearing up anything he can. Yesterday he got ahold of one of the posts for Zach’s soccer goal (why oh why Zach had them out I’ll never know for sure, but I can almost bet it had something to do with swords) and somehow managed to hit himself in the eye with it and now he has a bit of a blood shot eye, but I think we’ll be ok. It’s amazing how Zach NEVER sees what happens when I’m not in the room. haha

Jerry has been working and being sick. Hopefully this week he’ll be able to put in his normal weekly hours, since he missed so much last week from being sick. He too ended up with an upper respiratory infection along with an ear infection. 3 days of antibiotics and all is better!

As for me, well I’m ROCKIN’ with my VA Business and even though I got behind at the start of the New Year, I think I’m caught up now. Now, to stay that way. Organization will be key this year, I can tell already. Just last week I picked up 2 more clients and have 3 new ones coming on in February if everything works out. I’ve also “hired” mom to help me out some where she can. So far, I’m happy to report she is doing a wonderful job!

I’ll do my best not to be so slack from now on. Now, I must go before I get so tired I can’t keep my head up…Jerry got called in and if he comes home and finds me sleeping at my computer he will have confirmed his thoughts and my secret willbe out: I really am crazy! Toodles!

Ok, so I’m a bit late with this post, but I still wanted everyone to know that I was thinking of them over the holidays, even if I didn’t have time to breathe let alone sit down and type a post here. LOL

We had a good Christmas and the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves, I’m just glad it’s over now. Don’t get me wrong I’m not a scrooge or anything, but this year was just plain out TIRING!! Add to the fact that we’re still battling cold after cold and that I spent the whole New Year’s weekend in bed with an ear infection, bronchitis AND strep throat…you’d be glad it was over too!

Anyhow, just wanted to pop in and say hey and hopefully I’ll have some pics up for you soon. Been REALLY busy with work so I don’t get to stop in as much as I would like!

Until next time, may you all have a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2007!! I know I have plans to!