Choices...so many of them!

It is almost open season for federal employees for insurance, that means lots of research and phone calls and worst of all- decisions(I am not the best at those:) For as long as I can remember Husband and I had Aetna, until last year. Last year I decided that we should try Blue Cross; it wasn't good. Not that it was bad, but it was not 50% more of a premium better. The questions this year are a: do we go back to Aetna or try United and b: if I go with Aetna, do I by the additional dental plan that would still keep my premiums below what I am paying now for just healthcare, there is not dental to speak of with Blue Cross. Aetna at least offers a little coverage with your basic plan and then you can buy more.

Then I also need to decided how much money to but into my flexi-spend account. Last year I did not put nearly enough in there. I was out out money by March, not good since it was supposed to last until December:)

These are the skills that mothers often acquire with a family, Budgeting, planning, human resources, organizing, management; all skills that are very useful in the business world. I defiantly believe that employers should look more closely at how valuable a stay-at-home-mom coming back into the work force could be.

Well, it is just a thought- but I am just a stay-at-home-mom, so what do I really know anyway:)

What An Amazing Day!

Although, I did not vote for Barack Obama, I think it is an incredible day in American History. How proud I am to be an American. Proud not only because the United States has elected its first African-American President(which is incredible) but, the election ushered in a complete change in government and it happened peacefully. That is the most incredible thing to me. In so many other countries elections do not take place so safely and freely. We are so lucky!

I am looking forward to the changes that the new Administration will bring to the country and I am hopeful that President-elect Obama will follow through with his promise of bi-partisanship and unite us all. I am happy for Sen. Biden to get the chance to be Vice President and I believe that his experience and leadership will help lead our country. I hope that as VP he gets to stay in DC a few nights a week instead of "training" it back to DE every night, they do have that lovely residence for the VP:)

Now, I am going to sit back and enjoy watching the Cabinet Choices and Committee Assignments, remember I did say I was a political junkie:)

Another Day!

We had parent-teacher conferences today for Declan and Killi. They went much as we expected them too. Then the kids and I spend the remainder of the rainy, chilly day at home. They were off for Election Day/Teacher Work Day, but it was good because Declan was very tired from his Monday Night Football experience. He did't stumble in the door with his dad until almost 2am! Yes, Husband kept my baby out until 2am! Good thing school was closed today:)

Spoiled!

My very spoiled husband and son are at the Monday Night Football game tonight! What a very good life we have that they are able to enjoy that together. They will however be very crabby tomorrow as it will be late when they get in. When I talked to them at halftime, Declan was beyond excited to be there with his dad and it really does make me happy for them to have this experience to share. Here is what doesn't make me excited though, Husband said that a hotdog costs $10, yes $10 for a hotdog. Is that crazy or what! Good thing they ate before they went in:)

I hope the Steelers pull through for them!

A Long Day Over

What a long, fun day. This morning we got up and got the cupcakes going for birthday party and after 54 cupcakes were made, I hopped in the shower to head to the soccer game and party. The team played AWESOME and everyone made it , but Brittan(which seems was a good thing as Bec reports that the "bug" has struck her:( Next we were off to McDonalds for lunch and trophies. After lunch we came hope to finish cupcakes and gather the other items need for the birthday party. My mom and I ran to Rite Aid and Target before heading over to the party.

The Birthday party was great. The kids had a super time(except for missing the Kelleys). They got lots of good and unneeded gifts and have still not gotten it all out of the boxes:) Their friends were very kind.

Now they are sleeping and I am tired. I would like to say I'll post pictures, but I have none:)

The big weekend is finally here, it starting today with Trick-or-Treating and later the arrival of Grammy and Grandma and Pop-Pop. Tomorrow is a very big day with our last soccer game, soccer party and ending with a Pool Birthday Party for Declan and Killi and sleep-over. By Sunday my three monsters should be a ball of laughs:) Next week starts out slow with school out early on Monday and no school on Tuesday so a action-packed weekend is okay, we will have to to recover next week.

We were supposed to Trick-or-Treat with the Bec and the kids, but they have been struck down by the BUG and with our company coming(grandparents:) I am trying to avoid spreading those germs onto them, it was an awful BUG. So, the kids are sad that we are missing them, but I know they understand and don't want to spread this anywhere else:) I will be happy to see this BUG move-out-of-town and it cannot happen a minute too soon!

Over, I Hope

Early Sunday morning I was struck down. It was not good. I spent the day sick in bed. Luckily the monsters did all they could to take care of me:)

I am feeling a bit better and I have a quite week ahead(except that we have family coming for the weekend:) So, I will lay-low and do work around the house. And get my school work done. Good news is that Maggie has a field trip tomorrow,so I have an extra monster-free morning!