A Story of Three Tanners

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:24:00 +0000

Hey family & friends,
We've got a new site for you to follow our family as we grow. As you know we're expecting Mr. Micah (Middle name here) in February. So with the pregnancy coming along quite well, aside from some heartburn for mommy and some VERY active little legs for Mr Micah, we thought it best to begin recording our journey as a larger family on a new site that reflects our new numbers! =) You can now follow us at www.4tanners.info
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:48:00 +0000

Noah Break dancing w/ his buddy Jacob on the Belle of Louisville. Hilarious boy =)

we had this for our tasty dinner tonight:
yummy

The usual mess

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:28:00 +0000

We typically have these despite our best efforts to stay sorta clean.
Getting gas for gas $1.53 @ E'ville was quite the Christmas present!

On the road home

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:24:00 +0000

Mr Noahs nap. I hope to do this in the next day or two as well.

On the road home!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:20:00 +0000

The construction is even done!! Yeah!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:24:00 +0000

Noah thought it was too cold in the house the past couple days -
sillyboy!

Mr Noah the Wagon Operator

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:34:00 +0000

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Mr Noah @ the Carnival

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Halloween

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:17:00 +0000

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Louisville from the Belle

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:03:00 +0000

Home Depot Trip & Subsequent Corn Dog "eating"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Mr Noah "Sees the Light!"

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:16:00 +0000

Noah was excited to try out the potty again last night. We had NO luck before bath (which he was VERY excited to get INTO and VERY upset about getting out of). However, after bath time we came back to the living room to sit on the potty some more, while watching veggie tales, and he did a GREAT job! He went #1 like a champ and got to flush the big boy potty AND got some "Lemons" (or M&M's for those of you who haven't heard Noah's translation)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Here’s the plan suggested by Dave Ramsey for improving the economic situation in our country and doing it for far less than $700B.

Years of bad decisions and stupid mistakes (in both parties) have created an economic nightmare in this country, but $700 billion in new debt is not the answer. As a tax-paying American citizen, I will not support any congressperson who votes to implement such a policy. Instead, I have submitted and RE-submitted the following three steps to my rep's & senators

Common Sense Plan.
I. INSURANCE
A. Insure the subprime bonds/mortgages with an underlying FHA-type insurance. Government-insured and backed loans would have an instant market all over the world, creating immediate and needed liquidity.
B. In order for a company to accept the government-backed insurance, they must do two things:
   1. Rewrite any mortgage that is more than three months delinquent to a 6% fixed-rate mortgage.
      a. Roll all back payments with no late fees or legal costs into the balance. This brings homeowners current and allows them a chance to keep their homes.
      b. Cancel all prepayment penalties to encourage refinancing or the sale of the property to pay off the bad loan. In the event of foreclosure or short sale, the borrower will not be held liable for any deficit balance. FHA does this now, and that encourages mortgage companies to go the extra mile while working with the borrower?again limiting foreclosures and ruined lives.
   2. Cancel ALL golden parachutes of EXISTING and FUTURE CEOs and executive team members as long as the company holds these government-insured bonds/mortgages. This keeps underperforming executives from being paid when they don?t do their jobs.
C. This backstop will cost less than $50 billion?a small fraction of the current proposal.
II. MARK TO MARKET
A. Remove mark to market accounting rules for two years on only subprime Tier III bonds/mortgages. This keeps companies from being forced to artificially mark down bonds/mortgages below the value of the underlying mortgages and real estate.
B. This move creates patience in the market and has an immediate stabilizing effect on failing and ailing banks?and it costs the taxpayer nothing.
III. CAPITAL GAINS TAX
A. Remove the capital gains tax completely. Investors will flood the real estate and stock market in search of tax-free profits, creating tremendous?and immediate?liquidity in the markets. Again, this costs the taxpayer nothing.
B. This move will be seen as a lightning rod politically because many will say it is helping the rich. The truth is the rich will benefit, but it will be their money that stimulates the economy. This will enable all Americans to have more stable jobs and retirement investments that go up instead of down. This is not a time for envy, and it?s not a time for politics. It?s time for all of us, as Americans, to stand up, speak out, and fix this mess.

I’ve always loved Dave’s way of handling and teaching basic economic principles. Most of his focus for me has been around personal finances, but given his history in real estate and as a business man. I’d say these ideas are at least worth a serious look as an option for Congress.

The Precious Boy

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:33:00 +0000

NOT The new car

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:32:00 +0000

The new car

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:31:00 +0000

Note To Self

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:42:00 +0000

A new little "Column" we'll add to every once in a while.

So Mr Noah USED to take pride in, nay, even ENJOY denying that he
pooped his pants, err diaper. Well, I'm a very wise daddy, so I
figured out how to train him to tell us that he did! I taught him that
it was FUN to say "I pooped!" wise that is until we're in skyline
chili and he begins announcing it, escalating in volume really. Until
Andrea and I are in tears. So of course, that helped NONE at all.
Louder, LOUDer, LOUDER!! By the end everyone...and no one volunteered
to change it. Oh well. Stay tuned for our next edition of Note To
Self: Laughing Doesn't Exactly Discourage The Behavior You're Trying
To Curb.

The Fruit of Ike: 10 More Bacon Wrapped Filets!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:23:00 +0000

The Fruit of Ike: Powerlessness

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:01:00 +0000

Mr. Noah is TWO!!!! WAHOO! He's really enjoyed having power again. We've had power since about 5pm now. He's watched THREE videos today! Spoiling him rotten! This is a picture of him enjoying some lotion. He LOVES his lotion! However, he doesn't love to rub it in, just hold it until it warms up and slides off his hand. silly boy ;)

Heritage Tractor Rides With "Bah-Pah"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:12:00 +0000

This was Friday night. Now were only one day away from the big SECOND
BIRTHDAY! Were without power because of Ike, but that provided a great
impromptu time to chilax with ALMOST all the neighbors. All item our
age anyway. Great times. Not really missing the power yet...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:37:00 +0000

Were so thankful to announce that Mr Noah will be having a little brother! Right now the baby is called "He/Him." I know that stroke of creative genious will leave you temporarily stunned and maybe even breathless. Take a deep breath."He" is healthy in every way that we can tell. All the fingers and toes are there. He proudly showed us his little boy stuff, the WHOLE time. So there are no doubts about the future UFC bouts to take place in the back seat of our future minivans on some future trip to somewhere. His heartbeat was strong and all four chambers are operating exactly right. His diaphram is there between stomach and heart. Kidneys are both there. The brain & skull are "nice." Thats according to our ultrasound lady =)