"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931
On this tax day- as my father in law is joining the tea party, as I sign a check for $30,000 worth of "unexpected" taxes (above and beyond what we have already paid) and as I look into the future and what it will mean to my children, I am troubled.
This isnt about me being heartless, or not being compassionate- its about spending more then we have. I have already learned this lesson in my personal life- we dont live on credit, heck we dont even have credit cards- we pay our bills, we dont expect others to care for us. We dont spend more than we have......why in the world is the government ignoring this lesson that we have all learned? Im not finger pointing....I could care less about who or what is to blame- I just know that it has to stop.
Joey sat in the ER with Jenica for 4 hours last night and never was seen. Can you imagine as a parent how frustrating this is? A 3 year old in major pain- vomiting, crying, being left in the lobby for that amount of time? The scariest thought is if health care did get socialized. Our access to medical care would be non existent. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE. Its a certainty. I had Joey ask before he left if there was some reason that they were running so behind. The nurses answer was that this is typical- they didnt have any major trauma or anything- just a lot of people who get free healthcare clogging up the system. Its totally inexcusable. Its exhausting. Frankly, its scary.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ive been busy....
Nice excuse I know- but things quickly spiral into an uncontrollable craziness that makes blogging seem like the last thing on a never-ending list of things that wont get done. Things here are fine. Lots going on, tons of business decisions constantly being made, struggles between family and work, and finding harmony amongst it all has been taking a lot of time. We have been spending a lot of time trying to financially capitalize on the recession. Its a great time to by tax properties so that has kept us busy in anticipation of June 1.
From the outside Im sure it appears that Joey and I are just fumbling around, trying to juggle everything. Not to say that isnt occasionally the case, but for the most part we are extremely goal orientated. Which makes everyday decisions get kinda complex. I know I lost you there- Ill explain. Joey and I have big plans....BIG plans. Plans that involve him retiring from medicine, selling everything that we own and leaving the US. I know that it may sound like a crazy idea, but we want to simplify. Dont get me wrong, our home is lovely, I love that we have 3 cars, and I can hop into the Hummer when I get bored of the Infiniti. But its just STUFF, and it turns out that its not us owning our stuff, its our stuff owning us. The sheer expense of the upkeep, the mental space that is occupied by the care of luxury items is huge. So when it comes to decisions about putting in a pool playground, etc, etc, I am totally at a loss. Do we live for now, or do we life for the future? I know there is a happy medium, but I havent found it yet. Help please ! =)
Anyway- in exciting news....my sister had TWIN girls 2 weeks ago! Yea! I am an Aunt again! I love it and hope to meet them soon. They are beautiful.
School here is wrapping up, and I am trying to plan a few vacations for Joey and I to get away. It has been a crazy year (what year hasnt??) and although it seems like we travel a lot, its never just for the fun of it. It always involves work. With airfare soooo cheap right now I am kidnapping him off to some where relaxing and tropical. It will feel good to remember that I am married. We just dont have the time we would like to spend together. He is super busy with work, and when he has a break he is at the gym with beau at least 6xs a week. Speaking of health, I am running a marathon this weekend.....that ends in a mud pit- doesnt that sound like so much fun???? I am pumped. I am also thinking about running the dam to dam 20K. We will see- I have a ways to go before I can run that and not die, but I have 6 weeks to prep- so its possible.
Easter was good- we have had a month solid of sick kids at our house, and Easter was no exception, but even though it was quiet we had a blast. I think for the first day in over a month all of the kids are feeling good, and back to normal! Yea! I love spring!
From the outside Im sure it appears that Joey and I are just fumbling around, trying to juggle everything. Not to say that isnt occasionally the case, but for the most part we are extremely goal orientated. Which makes everyday decisions get kinda complex. I know I lost you there- Ill explain. Joey and I have big plans....BIG plans. Plans that involve him retiring from medicine, selling everything that we own and leaving the US. I know that it may sound like a crazy idea, but we want to simplify. Dont get me wrong, our home is lovely, I love that we have 3 cars, and I can hop into the Hummer when I get bored of the Infiniti. But its just STUFF, and it turns out that its not us owning our stuff, its our stuff owning us. The sheer expense of the upkeep, the mental space that is occupied by the care of luxury items is huge. So when it comes to decisions about putting in a pool playground, etc, etc, I am totally at a loss. Do we live for now, or do we life for the future? I know there is a happy medium, but I havent found it yet. Help please ! =)
Anyway- in exciting news....my sister had TWIN girls 2 weeks ago! Yea! I am an Aunt again! I love it and hope to meet them soon. They are beautiful.
School here is wrapping up, and I am trying to plan a few vacations for Joey and I to get away. It has been a crazy year (what year hasnt??) and although it seems like we travel a lot, its never just for the fun of it. It always involves work. With airfare soooo cheap right now I am kidnapping him off to some where relaxing and tropical. It will feel good to remember that I am married. We just dont have the time we would like to spend together. He is super busy with work, and when he has a break he is at the gym with beau at least 6xs a week. Speaking of health, I am running a marathon this weekend.....that ends in a mud pit- doesnt that sound like so much fun???? I am pumped. I am also thinking about running the dam to dam 20K. We will see- I have a ways to go before I can run that and not die, but I have 6 weeks to prep- so its possible.
Easter was good- we have had a month solid of sick kids at our house, and Easter was no exception, but even though it was quiet we had a blast. I think for the first day in over a month all of the kids are feeling good, and back to normal! Yea! I love spring!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Im still kicking!
So I know that I have been absent from writing for quite some time- but no time for apologies- just back to work!
Since I have lasted posted- the holidays have come and gone- (they were awesome) we have had many fun family times, and Joey and I were able to get away to Florida for a little Hawkeye Bowl game fun. We stayed in Clearwater Beach- our hotel was right on the beach, and we had 3 balconies that looked over the ocean. I can honestly say I havent felt that relaxed and at peace since I became a Mom. Not that motherhood is so overly stressful- just that I havent been able to just let go, and trust the kids are fine. But I did this time......and it was great. Definitely a do-over.
I am also working full time again. I really like being out of the house and solving real world problems, but I miss the kiddos. It has been topped off by the fact that all 3 of them have been under the weather to varying degrees which has caused and ample amount of anxiety that I am not able to be at home watching their every move. Not like the kids are neglected- the have their Papa watching them in the AM, and Haylee takes over from 1-6 so I know they are pampered all day long.
Being a working Mom is not as easy as I thought it was- but I totally understand the need to use your brain- and I am looking forward to doing more when Jack heads off to preschool. I cant ever imagine working for someone else- but I know that in time I will develop a career, and that in and of itself excites me. Working for yourself is much harder then just having a boss and getting a paycheck- but it has its perks. This morning I was running about 5 minutes behind and told Joey I was worried about being a few minutes late to the morning huddle with all the girls. He just looked at me and laughed and said "its a good thing you own the company". Oh well- at least I know I have job security.....now if only I could get paid =)
Since I have lasted posted- the holidays have come and gone- (they were awesome) we have had many fun family times, and Joey and I were able to get away to Florida for a little Hawkeye Bowl game fun. We stayed in Clearwater Beach- our hotel was right on the beach, and we had 3 balconies that looked over the ocean. I can honestly say I havent felt that relaxed and at peace since I became a Mom. Not that motherhood is so overly stressful- just that I havent been able to just let go, and trust the kids are fine. But I did this time......and it was great. Definitely a do-over.
I am also working full time again. I really like being out of the house and solving real world problems, but I miss the kiddos. It has been topped off by the fact that all 3 of them have been under the weather to varying degrees which has caused and ample amount of anxiety that I am not able to be at home watching their every move. Not like the kids are neglected- the have their Papa watching them in the AM, and Haylee takes over from 1-6 so I know they are pampered all day long.
Being a working Mom is not as easy as I thought it was- but I totally understand the need to use your brain- and I am looking forward to doing more when Jack heads off to preschool. I cant ever imagine working for someone else- but I know that in time I will develop a career, and that in and of itself excites me. Working for yourself is much harder then just having a boss and getting a paycheck- but it has its perks. This morning I was running about 5 minutes behind and told Joey I was worried about being a few minutes late to the morning huddle with all the girls. He just looked at me and laughed and said "its a good thing you own the company". Oh well- at least I know I have job security.....now if only I could get paid =)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
A PERFECT DAY!!!
Haylee (our nanny) feeling Jack dinner
Papa and his princess warming up by the roaring fire
Aunt Jennie and chole the puppy- Jack LOVES animals!
The boys (minus football playing-too busy to stop and take a picture Jettie)
Jackers is ONE!
So we have had a great week at Casa de Solinger. Jack turned one on Wed. We had the famiy over (again) for pizza and cake to celebrate. The little guy loved the attention and the ribbons from his packages. A great time!
Then on Thursday, we celebrated my Moms birthday! I took my mom and gee-gee out to Urban Grill for a girls lunch, then Mom came over for a mini party that night while we answered the door for trick-or-treaters!
The big kids headed to Altoona with Joey for trick or treat there (a family tradition). They met up with their cousin Jackie and had a ball going around Joe and Beckys neighborhood. Apparently they wouldnt go to any houses with Obama signs.....Jenny and Joey had the kids convinenced that those people would take their hard earned candy and distribute it to all the kids that decided not to dress up or put the effort into the holiday!! LOL!! They came home sound asleep and the next morning were still buzzing about the "really scary house" at breakfast.
Friday was another busy day and Jack had his 1 year shots. Oh it was horrible. I have decided to abandon modern medicine.....it just seems like torture to me. Our nanny Haylee was with me for the appt. and we both decided that not only the treatment of Jack, but the judgemental attitude (since I would not give Jack a flu shot) was too much to take, and I will be in search of a practice that is more in line with my philosophy. I am not an idiot, I know all about the flu shot- and I certainly dont need a lecture when I decide not to give it to MY child. UGH..... Firday night I got some bad news that Gee-Gee was hospitalized with Pneumonia. I had just enjoyed her company on Wed, and Thurs. She was fine so I was really suprised that it came on this quickly. She is stable and the staff at Mercy is taking good care of her =)
Today we headed out to Solingers Farm for a Bonfire. It was a blast. The weather here is gorgeous and the kids had an amazing time with all of their cousins. There was a hayrack ride, pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples, and scary walk in the woods (complete with Joey and Jeff jumping out the cornfields and making the kids crap their pants). Grandma and Grandpa live out in the country on a beautiful piece of land, and the stars were so bright out there. I just love Iowa. Im sure Im considered simple by modern standards, but there isnt anything better in my opinion then being out in nature surrounded by your family. I am extremely blessed to have married into such a warm group of people. The love that they have for each other, and the closeness between everyone is rare to find. It is so evident that they are a family, and the love is unconditional. Its a really laid back, relaxing atmosphere where there is always an Aunt of Uncle around to rock the baby- or a cousin to wrestle with. I loved living in Florida, and have often thought about moving from here someday, but when I am surrounded with my family it reminds me that although I love to travel, that Iowa is where I belong. As Joeys would say- "Im a simpleton".
Then on Thursday, we celebrated my Moms birthday! I took my mom and gee-gee out to Urban Grill for a girls lunch, then Mom came over for a mini party that night while we answered the door for trick-or-treaters!
The big kids headed to Altoona with Joey for trick or treat there (a family tradition). They met up with their cousin Jackie and had a ball going around Joe and Beckys neighborhood. Apparently they wouldnt go to any houses with Obama signs.....Jenny and Joey had the kids convinenced that those people would take their hard earned candy and distribute it to all the kids that decided not to dress up or put the effort into the holiday!! LOL!! They came home sound asleep and the next morning were still buzzing about the "really scary house" at breakfast.
Friday was another busy day and Jack had his 1 year shots. Oh it was horrible. I have decided to abandon modern medicine.....it just seems like torture to me. Our nanny Haylee was with me for the appt. and we both decided that not only the treatment of Jack, but the judgemental attitude (since I would not give Jack a flu shot) was too much to take, and I will be in search of a practice that is more in line with my philosophy. I am not an idiot, I know all about the flu shot- and I certainly dont need a lecture when I decide not to give it to MY child. UGH..... Firday night I got some bad news that Gee-Gee was hospitalized with Pneumonia. I had just enjoyed her company on Wed, and Thurs. She was fine so I was really suprised that it came on this quickly. She is stable and the staff at Mercy is taking good care of her =)
Today we headed out to Solingers Farm for a Bonfire. It was a blast. The weather here is gorgeous and the kids had an amazing time with all of their cousins. There was a hayrack ride, pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples, and scary walk in the woods (complete with Joey and Jeff jumping out the cornfields and making the kids crap their pants). Grandma and Grandpa live out in the country on a beautiful piece of land, and the stars were so bright out there. I just love Iowa. Im sure Im considered simple by modern standards, but there isnt anything better in my opinion then being out in nature surrounded by your family. I am extremely blessed to have married into such a warm group of people. The love that they have for each other, and the closeness between everyone is rare to find. It is so evident that they are a family, and the love is unconditional. Its a really laid back, relaxing atmosphere where there is always an Aunt of Uncle around to rock the baby- or a cousin to wrestle with. I loved living in Florida, and have often thought about moving from here someday, but when I am surrounded with my family it reminds me that although I love to travel, that Iowa is where I belong. As Joeys would say- "Im a simpleton".
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