Need to Vent Real Quick

I just need to vent about myself for a little bit. I feel I was a bit naive for the 2008 year. I watch kids before and after school and did not think that I earned enough money to pay self employment taxes, well turns out I did make enough and my taxes are hefty! I am soooo mad at myself! I now know that if I continue what I am doing I am going to have to set aside money to pay for the taxes for 2009 as well as pay them quarterly! UGH, I am wondering if this is worth the hassle!

Christmas and New Year

Well, our Christmas went well, and let me tell you it was definitly quiet. The kids got out for Christmas break and I watched the extra kids. I threw a little party for the kids the day before Christmas Eve. They all had a blast. Justin's big gift was a brand new razor bike. We bought a bag for it to cover, but found it was see through! Emile's big gift was a pink Hello Kitty TV, we covered with a bag as well, but ended up that we just threw a large blanket over it. Surprisingly enough, they did not peek and did wait till we got up. They actually waited till about 8:30 before we got out of bed. They opened their stockings first and played with all the little things first. We then had breakfast, although right now, I have no idea what we all ate. Then we opened all the gifts. Emile pulled the bag down around her TV, but it was not until we opened the box that she realized what it was. It was funny! Anyway, our family gift this year was Guitar Hero! We all love it and there are some cute pictures of the kids with it. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family!Thanks Kate, the kids love their t-shirts, they wore them the very next day!Justin, Emilie, & Mrs. Pickens at Justin's Winter party at the last day of school before break!Emilie tried real hard, but I think maybe she hit 2 notes out of the whole song!Justin loved playing Guitar Hero! He thinks he is a rock star!Justin's new bike, he was real excited and it was warm enough to go outside without a coat on Christmas day!

Merry Christmas

We wanted to wish everyone out there a very merry Christmas and have a safe holiday season! Hopefully the weather person is right and we will have nice warm Christmas here. But hopefully everyone else will stay warm! We are staying home this year, Aaron even as a 5 day total Christmas holiday! Have a great one yall!

Christmas Tag

I saw this cute Christmas tag on my friend Audrie's blog.
1. Wrapping Paper or Gift Bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real Tree or Artificial? Artificial
3. When Do You Put Up The Tree? Thanksgiving
4. When Do You Take The Tree Down? Sometime between Christmas and New Year's day
5. Do You Like Eggnog? yes, in small quantities
6. Favorite Gift Received? Massage
7. Do You Have a Nativity Scene? yes
8. Hardest Person to Buy For? Men in general
9. Easiest Person to Buy For? Emilie
10. Worst Christmas Gift You Ever Received? Any gift is a good gift
11. Mail or E-Mail Christmas Cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Polar Express
13. When Do You Start Shopping for Christmas? I shop all year long
14. Have You Ever Recycled a Christmas Present? Probably
15. Favorite Thing To Eat at Christmas? Mashed potatoes and gravy
16. Clear Lights or Colored On The Tree? Clear
17. Favorite Christmas Song? Carol of the Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home? Stay home usually
19. Can You Name All of Santa's Reindeer? Yes! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph!
20. Angel on the Tree Top or a Star? Neither, I have bows
21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? We open one
present on Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning
22. Most Annoying Thing About This Time of Year? How sometimes people forget the true
meaning of Christmas.
23. Favorite Christmas tradition? reading the night before Christmas the night before
24. Up Early or Sleeping In? Early! Up early
25. Who Hands Out The Gifts? Whoever is closest to the tree
26. Does Santa Wrap Your Gifts? Yes
27. Do You Tell The Christmas Story? Yes
28. Do You Leave Cookies For Santa? Yes
29. Are Your Stocking Presents Wrapped? not yet but will be
Tag anyone who wants to play along.
I hope you all have a Wonderful Christmas!!!!

Facebook

I don't know a lot of things to do on facebook, but I did join. So if you want to find me there, I would love to hear from you there as well.. Somehow I do have 10 friends on their. Some of the people I know are only on facebook and some are only on blogspot, I figured if I did both I would cover a lot of friends. Have a great day all!