I know there will come a time when she will want to do things by herself and this Christmas we even talked about getting her a computer and putting games and educational programs on it.

Graem’s already started playing with some of the sponsored kid’s websites online. Most of the time we are within arm’s reach and teaching her how to navigate.

However, I know that over time that will change and she’ll want to do it by herself!

We’re very cautious about the internet and young eyes!

I’ve looked into spy software and I think it is really an option for us! Not only can we see every single keystroke that is typed into our computers but we can monitor what she sees on a regular basis.

You can never be too active in your child’s internet useage and I have heard horror stories of parents that don’t take an active role in their child’s life.

SpySoftware.com offers a great website with articles on how to use spy software for personal and business use.

Having two girls means we really need to be aware and protective! It’s our job!

Next week she will ride the bus and I’m sure it’s going to hit me then waiting for the bus how my little girl is growing up so fast!

Here’s a photo I took this morning as my little girl walked down the hall with her best friend, Ava.

She was doing soccer and didn’t care for it. Then she really started liking gymnastics and so we did gymnastics camp.

Now she has a broken ankle.

One of our friends suggest horse riding lessons and I could totally see Graem sporting some riding boots but I think we might take a break until school starts!

Today my ear is still sore AND I can’t hear!

I’m freaking out a little bit because I really don’t want to lose my hearing and I’ve heard that sometimes these earaches can be bad enough that you will.

So my primary calls for a consult with an ENT and they can’t get me in til Wednesday. Ridiculous. You’d think that they’d have some emergency appointments for people who can’t HEAR??!?!

I’d love to be able to get the 2nd coat on the trim and then a full coat on the house.

We’ll see what 5 people can do in 2-4 hours!!!

Each day Margot looks at her portfolio. Some days I hear a “yahoo” while she sits at the computer and brings up our accounts. Other times I hear profanities! Lately, it’s been the latter.

We are constantly looking for new things to invest our money in. We thought about doing a rental house, but quite honestly, we are not sure we want to deal with tenants in the wee hours of the morning complaining about no heat!

We might consider looking at gold coins though! US Gold Bureau offers different ways you can invest in gold.

Our friend, L, swears by precious metals. At one point they were at an all time low and they have since gone through the roof the past few months. It’s still a good time to buy gold because I am pretty sure they haven’t reached their peak yet. Plus, I think we are probably on the upswing of the recession.

Instead of having gold stored in the house - we would probably be more interested in IRAs. Margot gets her SEP contribution in a few weeks and has to figure out what investments she wants to take part in.

I am sure when we get ready to retire - there’s going to be no such thing. Already, we’re pushing the mark and many of the people that I know who reach the age tend to pass away shortly after they retire.

That’s why when I go back to work we are really going to start saving like crazy for our retirement. God knows there is not going to be social security money available and even there was it would only be pennies a month!

Then there’s the thousands of dollars a month that we would have to spend on health insurance…

Of course, the downfall of watching “Top Chef” is that I tend to make a few trips to the fridge and that doesn’t help with my girlish figure!

I was a little worried because I didn’t have much work lined up for the week. It’s just been slow. I don’t know if it’s been due to the fact that the housing market has slowed down and so the demand for surveys has slowed down too.

It’s been nice that it’s been a little slower though. I’ve been able to spend some good time with the kids, paint the house, and get a little bit more organized!

It’s been a tough transition starting back and dealing with Emmy’s daycare, her therapies, and my mindset that I’m trying to work and be at home. I’m going to start working three days a week which I think will be the perfect balance because I’ll be able to get all of my work done in those days and won’t have to spend 12 hours on Tuesday and Thursday cramming in work.

I’m on the lookout for for a good investment!

I’m talking about one of the oldest assets available today - gold! We have a friend who is constantly looking for a good time to buy bullion ! She likes to invest during the low times!

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With US Gold Bureau you can be assured that your money and investments are in good hands. They have been in the business of selling Gold, Silver, and other fine metals for over one hundred years. They are the industry leader and can guide you to the right product for your investment needs.

The great thing about Silver and Gold is that you don’t have to worry about the value. It’s demand is always higher than it’s supply which makes it a wanted commodity. Not to mention, it’s not something that you can lose with one bad day on Wall Street.

It’s the perfect idea if you’re looking for something to diversify your portfolio with.

Today I’ve been working on the trim. It’s in pretty bad shape because it’s peeling and to be honest I could spend weeks just chipping paint. Then I have the same rotted boards.

SOOOO, I’m trying to pick at the loose flakes and then I just paint right over it!

I figure at some point we’re going to change it over to vinyl and it’s just a matter of getting it through the next few years!