WINNERS!!!

So I am sure you are all tired of looking at McCain and Palin when you come to our blog so here is a new story.

Several weeks ago Jeremy and I went to the "meet the firms" event. I put Jeremy's name in a drawing and look what we won! I just picked up our prize this afternoon. Thanks so much Ernst and Young!

This is the front of the camera.

This is the back of the camera

We are so excited about our prize! have you ever won anything?

Politics

Here is the deal I don't like McCain. There I've said it. Glad to get that off my back: )

Back last Winter/Spring when McCain beat Mitt Romney in the primaries I was quite bitter. I felt that there were some dirty politics going on to get him to win. But, hey that's politics so I have tried to look past that and see McCain for his good qualities even though it has been extremely difficult to do that until. . . he announced his VP. I love Sarah Palin. She is my new hero! I felt that under Palin the McCain camp was going to start standing for things I stand for. But, alas, I feel that I have been mistaken. McCain is still McCain. To make things clearer I will bullet point my recent complaints against Senator McCain.

• Support of the 7 billion dollar bailout- I have been very disappointed in President Bush and Senator McCain for trying to push this bill through. Republicans should be for small government and people being held accountable for their actions. This bailout bill is pretty much the government buying companies (oh by-the-way they are buying with the national credit card) and trying save people from their own greed and mistakes. It's a nice idea, but it is going to hurt everyone in the long run.
  
• Not being proactive enough in his campaign - in the Republican Convention McCain (paraphrasing) said "I will fight, will you fight with me!" but it doesn't seem like he has fought that much. There are places where Obama posters have been out for over a year, but yet it is still fighting tooth and nail to try and get the McCain camp to give out McCain posters.
  
• Leaving Michigan - McCain decided to stop campaigning in Michigan b/c it is too hard. He sees that Michigan is full of liberals who have been hurting themselves economically and they are not about to change so he has stopped campaigning there and decided to just let them hurt themselves. This is what Sarah Palin said after she found out that McCain was pulling out of Michigan "Oh, come on! You know, do we have to? Do we have to call it there?" Todd and I, we'd be happy to get to Michigan and walk through those plants of the car manufacturers. We'd be so happy to get to speak with the people there in Michigan who are hurtin' because the economy is hurtin'. Whatever we can do, and whatever Todd and I can do in realizing what their challenges in that state are, as we can relate to them and connect with them and promise them that we won't let 'em down in the administration. I want to get back to Michigan and I want to try!" - so McCain wants to give up while Palin wants to keep on fighting.

I could go on, but I realize this is probably boring for most of you. Wouldn't it be nice if Palin was running for President instead of McCain. Or better yet Romney had made it and Palin was his VP! Oh well! I guess that one thing that is going for McCain is that he is WAY better than Obabama.

Tagged again

I have been tagged once again. If you are tired of looking at blogs all about me you can skip this one ; )

Four random things I love about my husband:
1. His laugh
2. His kindness
3. How hard he works
4. The massages he gives

Four jobs I've had:
1. Secretary
2. Bookkeeper
3. Gallery worker
4. Vacation Club employee

Four movies I have watched more than once:
1. You've Got Mail (one of the best flicks ever!)
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Enchanted
4. Series of unfortunate events

Four TV shows I watch:
1. Hannah Montana - that's about it!
2.
3.
4.

Four places I have been:
1. Taiwan
2. Mexico
3. Canada
4. Provo, UT

Four of my favorite foods:
1. tortillas and cheese
2. taco salad
3. steak
4. fried rice

Four places I would like to visit:
1. Paris - c'est la vie!
2. Andes Mountains
3. Egypt
4. Japan

Four things I am looking forward to in the coming year:
1. GRADUATING!!!
2. Jeremy GRADUATING!!!!
3. Jeremy getting a job!!!
4. Starting a life!!!

ok, i am going to do you a favor and not tag you unless you want to be tagged. So if you would like to be tagged consider yourself tagged otherwise goodnight!

Husband Tag

1. Where did you meet? we both have different answers to this questions, but I think we met at church. We were introduced by his roommates

2. How long did you date before you got married? 8 1/2 months

3. How long have you been married? 2 years next month

4. What does he do that surprises you? he is always surprising me how funny he is. I should be use to it by now, but he makes me laugh all the time and I love it. he is really good at helping me not to take myself too seriously

5. What is your favorite feature of his? his blue eyes

6. What is your favorite quality of his? his constant concern for me. He is always putting me first and making sure I am happy.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? yes, but it's always changing

8. What is his favorite color? definitely blue

9. What is his favorite food? pasta

10. What is his favorite Sport? this is hard. he likes to watch football but he loves to play tennis

11. When and where was your first kiss? Feb 26, 2006. we were in my apt.

12. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? uh. . . .this is a dumb question. What do you think a young married couple's favorite thing to do is?!?

13. Do you have any children? nope, not yet.

14. Does he have a hidden talent? many! his most used hidden talent is his ability to win EVERY game we play together. it can be quite frustrating!

15. How old is he? 24

16. Who said I love you first? he did and it freaked me out. it's a funny story.

17. What’s his favorite music? i don't really know, he likes little bit of everything. I am getting him used to Broadway and show tunes! we're seeing Wicked next spring!

18. What do you admire most about him? his willingness to do what is right.

19. Do you think he will read this? not unless I make him. haha. he never checks this blog!

I tag Laura, Tasha, Esther, Courtney and Katelyn

chiropractors and other dilemmas

I really want to post something, but I have nothing of interest to write about right now. We haven't done anything amazing or taken any pictures for about. . .3 weeks (oddly enough that is about the same time school started. Just a coincidence? I think not). Even though we have been enjoying school I don't think you will be too thrilled to read a blog on the the reconstruction of Western Europe after WWII or GAAP's (general accepted accounting principles) latest new report.

I think I will tell you about our chiropractor appointments. At first glance you might think this is digressing from GAAP and your probably right, but at least you don't have to keep looking at my old posts when you come to our family page.

There are two types of people in this world. Those who think chiropractors are useful and those who don't. I happen to be in the former camp and Jeremy in the latter. But, alas, about 6 weeks ago I convinced him that we needed to go to the chiropractor and get an adjustment. We went to the appointment and by the time we left the chiropractor office the chiropractor had convinced us to sign agreement to come in twice a week for four weeks to help correct our sublexations. At first this seemed like a golden opportunity to show Jeremy how the Chiropractor is. I thought "the Chiropractor will fix our sublexations and then Jeremy will be forever convinced of the usefulness of chiropractors." Ha, ha. I now laugh at my naiveness. needless to say Jeremy is not convinced and in fact has started to blame every ailment he has on our chiropractor.

Conversation 1.
Jeremy: My shoulder is really hurting
Me: is it b/c you worked out too hard last night?
Jeremy: No, I think it was the chiropractor

Conversation 2.
Me: I think I am getting a cold
Jeremy: It's the chiropractor

Conversation 3.
Jeremy: My tooth was hurting today
Maggie: That's too bad
Jeremy: It was the Chiropractor's fault.

You see my dilemma? What is a poor girl to do? Oh well! I hope you have a great day. And I hope something exciting will happen soon for me to post about!

P.S. so far this week I have only run 5 mi.

Balancing Act

Since I have started school my life has been increasingly chaotic. I have been trying to balance homework, exercise, work, scripture study and a social life. it seems that the days that I get in some exercise and some good scripture study are the days I don't all my homework done. Also since I have started school I have not made it to the Temple (i don't think anyone looks at my blog who is not Mormon). During the weekend I spend working b/c I am too busy on the weekdays, but then I don't get enough of other stuff done b/c I am so busy with work. I guess this blog is more like a plea for help. Does anyone have some suggestions on what to do when you have tons of stuff and so little time? Comments would be appreciated! Thank you!

P.S. I have run 13 mi so far this week.

What Women Want Expo

Last weekend Jeremy and I worked at the Utah Valley "What Women Want" Expo. So of course I went shopping and this blog is about what I bought (Warning! this post is seriously just about what I bought so you can stop reading now if you want to). The Women's Expo had hundreds of vendors who sell or give away almost everything a women could possible want, from lingerie to baby bows they have it all (no i will not post the lingerie pics). If you have never been to a Women's Expo you are totally missing out!

I wanted to show off the necklace I got for free (the earrings I had to buy)
isn't it so cute! Technically it wasn't completely free. There was this amazing jewelry place called All Jeweled Up that had a deal that if you spent $50 then they would give you this turquoise necklace for free (reg $35). With our Anniversary next month and Christmas shortly after, it wasn't too hard to convince Jeremy this was a perfect time to buy presents : ) I was going to take a pictures of all the jewelry, but when I got out my camera today I couldn't find my anniversary or Christmas presents so I think they have been hidden away until later.

The other thing i got was some makeup. I don't know how you are, but it is so hard for me to do my makeup. It's like there were some girls in this world who were born with the natural ability to know the whats, hows and whens of primping up and than there was the rest of us who have to figure it out one mistake at a time. Well, hopefully this makeup will solve some of my problems. I've only worn it twice, but already I love it!
I can't remember how much I spent on this little kit, but and employee at the booth told me that the sale they were having at the Expo was cheaper than what employees pay for the cosmetics (ya, I'm pretty gullible). You can't really tell from the picture but the smallest container is a dusk-blue eyeshadow that is absolutely stunning. And the best part about buying the makeup is that they taught me how to use it!

That is all I bought. Thanks for enjoying it with me!