Lesson Learned

So, full confession, i had no clue anyone even saw this blog anymore. A week ago I was working on a different blog on the mysensa.com site and i needed to upload a picture. strangely, they dont let you load from your computer, only a website. this was the fist thing i thought of; i could post the pic here, link it, use it and noone would even know since i figured this blog was DOA. Well, aparently not if people are reading and commenting on it. I may transfer some of my blog postings from mysensa.com over here if anyone is bored out of their mind and want to read it. I would just link it but its a membership site for Sensa. (which i love and am now at 36lbs lost!) you can register for free on the site...but that takes effort and if you arent using sensa...lets be honest my life isnt THAT important to do that. hah hah

anyways, if you want me to, comment me. if not no skin off my back since i thought this blog was dead. :)

PS just ran my first 10k today with my beautiful wife. We both placed in our divisions :) yay us!

Disney' Beauty & The Beast. July 22-24th & 29-31st. Snowflake Az 7pm (2pm Matinee July 24th) COME AND SEE THE MAGIC!

I need a friend

Hey all! Guess what....?!?!!

Im the special HALLOWEEN guest!!! SO good!!!

Its SNOWING!!! I love living here

sitting at disneyland wondering why i dont live here... there is something about this place; maybe its the nostalga maybe its the music, but it truly is magic.

Holy recap batman!

So, for those that even look at this anymore...you know the 2 of you....life has been out of contol! We have been so busy but blessed, so life is good. Work has been super hectic, but we are FINALLY staffed and there is training...so basically there is light at the end of the tunnel. In personal news, we bought a house! We moved in 4th of July weekend. Its a beauty! We are so excited. Its a brand new house that was custom built for someone, but they fell through on the loan. With the economy the way it is, the house just sat there with the price dropping and dropping, then we found it and BAM! insta-house!

So, this pic was taken before construction was completely finished, its actually painted a dark chocolate with a yellowish trim. Im not inlove with the trim, but who cares. My days are now full of working, then going home and painting rooms, and landscaping. LOVE IT! ITs a 4 bed 2 bath with a HUGE kitchen, granite counters, and bathrooms, raised ceilings and tile floors. Its beautiful, and ours! Buahahahahahhahahahaaaaaaaaa.... I will upload a updated picture sometime soon.

As for Jewel and Jack, life is good. Jack is now almost 5 months! crazy! He is so funny he can sit up now and has such a random personality, if he loves something he wants you to do it over and over and over...if you stop...then comes INTENSE screaming.... sigh...he is my son....its obvious.

Jewel is getting ready for the school year to start with her new piano students. She is really excited for that. Its been a while since she taught, and i think she misses that. She hasnt blogged in ever because we havent gotten internet set up on the house yet..but by the end of the summer..she will be all over it! :)

As for me...just working like crazy and playing with the new house. I did get a new phone..which i alluded to in a previous post. Its all fancy schmancy:

Its a touch screen with internet and all kinds of cool gizmos. Its holding me over until Verizon carries the iphone, which i hear is next year. I would have it now, but AT&T doesnt work in Snowflake...sigh..... Im sure Jewel hates this phone, im always playing with it..but hey, i got a toy... yaaay!

Well, thats about it for now. :) I will share more later. :)

Does anyone know how to blog photos from a phone?

So i am just checking to see if this works... i am catching up with the times and am finally phone blogging.

Spending some "tummy time" with dad

He's here!!!

Ok ladies and gentlemen.... this is going to be increadibly brief. I am EXHAUSTED but i thought i would share a moment from the **New & Improved** Busch Family.



Thats us with our newest member of the family. Jack Gordon Busch. He was born on March 16th 2009 at 1:08pm. 9lb 14.8oz (HUUUUGE!) 22.5 inches. Both he and mom are happy and healthy.
Here is a closer shot of the poster child of amazing! He so mellow and cute and freakishly strong. He can hold up his head alot and beats most in an arm wrestling match. Its ridiculous!

I will post more later, but i thought i would throw this out there.. :) ENJOY!!

New Look, New Family

Well today has been a long day. Jewel was having some pretty hard contractions (still is) but they just arent regular enough. Its kinda ironic, the past weeks she has had them regular, but not strong enough. Then today...well i guess its opposite day. We have given our soon-to-be son an eviction notice. If he doesnt make his way out of the womb by Monday, we are going in after him. Well tomorrow is eviction day. I am pretty excited, but i am REALLY excited for Jewel to be comfortable again. The past few weeks have been so draining on her, he really is a Busch; "sucking dry" his parents. ha ha. anyways. Next posting will have some exciting news! Stay tuned.

Also, today i was so bored that I learned how to customize and make my blog page all shiney. tell me what you think. :)

David After the Dentist

This kid is dang funny.

Its like a religion!!!

So, i wrote this blog back in January and never posted it. I didnt even finish it, i lost alot of dang funny material over the past few weeks, but i thought i would post it anyways. PLEASE IN JEST post some dang funny experiences in the comment section. We could all use a good laugh. :)

***Disclaimer*** This blog is sole in jest, if this is applicable to you, please laugh....ok here goes....I love my wife. I love my wife being pregnant. Its amazing to see the progression of this miracle right before my eyes. As we approach the home stretch, it seems only fitting to be filled with the feelings of excitment, joy, nervousness, fear, hope and basically any emotion on the spectrum of life.This is our first child, which means that everything is up in the air right now for us, our entire life is going to change drastically in the next short while. Its not going to be easy, i get that, but despite all the trauma that ensues, darn it i am excited! And i dont care, i have every rite to be!As the pregancy has progressed, i have learned something. Giving birth is a religion. I have never seen a topic that is so personal and important to anyone in my life next to religion, therefore ergo, i link them together in this blog. Here is my problem though...Every person that has ever had children in their lives feels a deep natural instinct to press their opinons, beliefs, strategies and horror stories on us incessantly. I cant handle it! True story, about once a day (or 30 if its sunday) we get cornered by someone who is the end all be all guru of pregancy, delivering babies and rasing said infants. I love to hear peoples thoughts, but IF WE ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING OUR WAY.....LET US! Holy cow. Its a never ending battle that no matter what i say, i will lose on. If people find out that we are doing this natural we are idiots, or they try to justify why they were an exception to the case and HAD to have meds. Here it goes (as i see my self loosing all my friends...) I DONT CARE! I dont judge you, i dont think "Oh, you had a c-section" or "epidural...tisk tisk". To each his own. The real miracle is that you have joined hands with your spouse and Heavenly Father in this miraculous act of bringing a life into the world. HOW that baby exits the mother, doesnt really matter to me. But for some reason people feel the need to force you to believe what they believe, and even if you do believe what they believe then they say things like "Oh, you have no idea what you are getting into". Sometimes i feel like people just want to fight me and belittle me because i am not officially in the "club".

Case in point:

Random person: "So, are you excited for the baby?"
Steve: "Yes, i cant wait to meet the little guy!"
Random person: "Oh, you say that now, but wait till he comes out, you will be begging stick him back in, enjoy it while you can!"

I ask myself, if its such drama, why have you had 25 trillion kids??!?!

Yet another "winner"

Random Person: "So, are you going to have it natural or epidural?"
Steve: "Well, we are planning on trying to do this all natural."
Random Person: "Oh, i tried that...dumbest thing ever, my husband kept telling me what to do and how to breathe, i told him to sit down and leave me alone. He had no clue what i was going through, and i didnt want him telling me what to do. Just because the "xxxxxx-method" says that he should say it, he said it...I DIDNT ASK HIM TO SAY IT! I was so annoyed with him. Now he just sits in the corner with each kid and stays out of the way.
"My suggestion, is let her do what she needs to do, you are no help. If she asks for your help, do what she asks, but other than that, let a woman take care of what she is meant to do"

HOW RIDICULOUS! If that is how it happened for you, FINE but not all of us are angry bitter loud mouthed people who have a chip on their shoulder from giving birth. SOME OF US ARE EXCITED AND FEEL BLESSED TO BE IN THIS SITUATION! Im just sayin...whatev...

Another good one was seeing two "hens" get their feathers ruffled when one was talking about how terrible her labor was. The other had to one up her with stories of back labor. Then the first upped the antie with stories of her water breaking at work. It went on for a while. In the end the louder one won...but i am sorry...YOU BOTH MADE A HUMAN! HI-5!!!

Alright, well i think this can all be summed up with a button that my friend Claire wore when she was expecting: "Only Happy Birth Stories Please"

Oh the steps one takes in moments of desperation...

This picture about sums it up. So most of you know, my wife Jewel is past due with our first son. "Cleatus the Fetus" (DISCLAIMER...once outside of her fertile womb garden his name will change...) Well, long story short read her blog here to see what actually has happened.... BUT i would like to share a particularly WEIRD practice that we attempted called "Curbing". I have never in my life been more open to any hoey fooey hippy dancing tree huggin technique when it comes to getting that baby out. We have basically tried it all, save actual medical induction. This "curbing" though, takes the cake. basically all you do is walk quickly with one leg on the sidewalk and one leg on the street as you straddle the curb. This movement is supposed to really open your hips and help speed things along. Well we tried it, alot. We went fast, we went slow, we tried on the left foot, we tried on the right. all we got was alot of laughs and no baby. I even joined in to help motivate her. She said she felt so stupid. I thought i would help to prove to her that it wasnt stupid. As we see from the picture...oh i was way off...THAT IS THE STUPIDEST THING I HAVE DONE IN...well days...i dont want to talk about it. You all know me, i ooze stupid ideas... anywho, i am mostly posting this picture so people might get a good laugh. Yep, we are adults playing in a parking lot. Dont be jealous...

The new "el nino"

Ok,

so i understandably realize, that this is probably quite a sore topic with many, so hey if you don't really enjoy my thoughts... move on down the line... :)

Remember back in the day when anything would go wrong people would inevitably say something to the effect of blaming "el nino". I have never seen a tropical storm wreak as much physical, emotional and financial damage as "el nino". It ended up becoming a joke of a blanket excuse when things went wrong. Well ladies and gents i am pleased to introduce you to the latest of blanket statements that i personally find to be a sad joke. Are you ready for this one?? here it goes.......

"Oh, well its the economy"

So, everyone knows that i work in the field of finance, so i see all kinds of people each and every day with their own needs, problems and desires. NEVER in my life have i heard so many people blaming the "Economy" for their financial troubles. NOW before anyone shows up at my door with pitchforks and torches, hear me out. I am NOT talking about foreclosures, or repos or anything like that. I am just talking about plain and simple consumer spending. I am seeing TONS more customers these days who have all overdrawn their accounts. They of course DEMAND that we reverse these fees. I am more than willing to look into their issues, but %99.99 of the time they are due to poor budgeting or improper spending and not bank error. When i question the customer as to why their accounts are in the states that they are currently in most people say "well with the economy the way it is..." and leave it at that. I'm sorry, is that some sort of code word? I almost half expect someone to wink at me as they say it like i understand the "code". Nope, sorry didn't get that memo. First off, complete your sentences please. Second, if that really is your issue i.e. you are out of a job etc... ok that happens, but don't just overdraw your account and then get mad at ME for your own irresponsibility. Sadly though, most people aren't out of a job, they are just using that as a tactic to get sympathy. Sorry folks, if you really are in dire straits eating out at fast food places and going to the movies etc are NOT a sign of you "trying to make ends meet". (yes i do go through their transaction history). If you really are trying to make ends meet here is an idea.... SPEND WITHIN YOUR NEW BUDGET LIMITS! Its a strange and almost foreign concept i see, but if you are low on funds, shouldn't you just stick to groceries and gas to get to work and some bills... Debt is a beast, and we should all be doing our best to either avoid it or stay as minimalistic as possible. I just for the life of me cant understand how people can be so nonchalant with their spending, and expect someone to be there to pick up the pieces. I'm sorry but that's not what a bank is for, if you aren't responsible enough to handle your own finances, then perhaps you should either a) hire someone to do them for you since you obviously have no sense of spending savvy or b) maybe just keep cash under your mattress, then when its out..sucks to be you. I'm just sayin.

Its like religion!!!

So, i wrote this blog back in January and never posted it. I didnt even finish it, i lost alot of dang funny material over the past few weeks, but i thought i would post it anyways. PLEASE IN JEST post some dang funny experiences in the comment section. We could all use a good laugh. :)


***Disclaimer*** This blog is sole in jest, if this is applicable to you, please laugh....ok here goes....





I love my wife. I love my wife being pregnant. Its amazing to see the progression of this miracle right before my eyes. As we approach the home stretch, it seems only fitting to be filled with the feelings of excitment, joy, nervousness, fear, hope and basically any emotion on the spectrum of life.

This is our first child, which means that everything is up in the air right now for us, our entire life is going to change drastically in the next short while. Its not going to be easy, i get that, but despite all the trauma that ensues, darn it i am excited! And i dont care, i have every rite to be!

As the pregancy has progressed, i have learned something. Giving birth is a religion. I have never seen a topic that is so personal and important to anyone in my life next to religion, therefore ergo, i link them together in this blog. Here is my problem though...



Every person that has ever had children in their lives feels a deep natural instinct to press their opinons, beliefs, strategies and horror stories on us incessantly. I cant handle it! True story, about once a day (or 30 if its sunday) we get cornered by someone who is the end all be all guru of pregancy, delivering babies and rasing said infants. I love to hear peoples thoughts, but IF WE ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING OUR WAY.....LET US! Holy cow. Its a never ending battle that no matter what i say, i will lose on. If people find out that we are doing this natural we are idiots, or they try to justify why they were an exception to the case and HAD to have meds. Here it goes (as i see my self loosing all my friends...) I DONT CARE! I dont judge you, i dont think "Oh, you had a c-section" or "epidural...tisk tisk". To each his own. The real miracle is that you have joined hands with your spouse and Heavenly Father in this miraculous act of bringing a life into the world. HOW that baby exits the mother, doesnt really matter to me. But for some reason people feel the need to force you to believe what they believe, and even if you do believe what they believe then they say things like "Oh, you have no idea what you are getting into". Sometimes i feel like people just want to fight me and belittle me because i am not officially in the "club". Case in point:

Random person: "So, are you excited for the baby?"

Steve: "Yes, i cant wait to meet the little guy!"

Random person: "Oh, you say that now, but wait till he comes out, you will be begging stick him back in, enjoy it while you can!"



I ask myself, if its such drama, why have you had 25 trillion kids??!?!



Yet another "winner"

Random Person: "So, are you going to have it natural or epidural?"

Steve: "Well, we are planning on trying to do this all natural."

Random Person: "Oh, i tried that...dumbest thing ever, my husband kept telling me what to do and how to breathe, i told him to sit down and leave me alone. He had no clue what i was going through, and i didnt want him telling me what to do. Just because the "xxxxxx-method" says that he should say it, he said it...I DIDNT ASK HIM TO SAY IT! I was so annoyed with him. Now he just sits in the corner with each kid and stays out of the way.

"My suggestion, is let her do what she needs to do, you are no help. If she asks for your help, do what she asks, but other than that, let a woman take care of what she is meant to do"

HOW RIDICULOUS! If that is how it happened for you, FINE but not all of us are angry bitter loud mouthed people who have a chip on their shoulder from giving birth. SOME OF US ARE EXCITED AND FEEL BLESSED TO BE IN THIS SITUATION! Im just sayin...whatev...

Another good one was seeing two "hens" get their feathers ruffled when one was talking about how terrible her labor was. The other had to one up her with stories of back labor. Then the first upped the antie with stories of her water breaking at work. It went on for a while. In the end the louder one won...but i am sorry...YOU BOTH MADE A HUMAN! HI-5!!!

Alright, well i think this can all be summed up with a button that my friend Claire wore when she was expecting: "Only Happy Birth Stories Please"

The best parenting advice ever...

Ok, so we have gotten this one book that is called "the official guide to disfunctional parenting". ITS AMAZING! And its a nice breather from all of the intense baby books we have been plowing through for 8 months now. I just want to share some of the little gems that i have discovered in this book of amazingness that you can find on amazon.com or any local barnes and noble....

Child Ask question: "Daddy, why am i here?"

Dad: "Well we screwed up pretty bad on your sister, so you are kinda like a do-over."

or

"Tax write-off"

or

"We assumed the third time would be a girl."

or

"to save our marriage...and you know how well that worked out..."

When you unwrap your fathers day tie say "and you expect me to wear this?!??!"

"Project: find photos of you and your kids when they were very young. Photoshop a random child into it and hang it on the wall. Whenever your kids act up say "timmy used to do that" and glance at the photo, and leave it at that."

If they complain "you love margaret more than me" reply, "you had to find out sometime".

If they ask why you have so many more photos of your oldest tell them that it is always more exciting the first time around.

If your toddler tends to use her left hand, sew the left sleeve to her shirt so she switches to the "correct hand".

Be sure not to put your kids in your will, or they will kill you...

Tell them bad dreams are Gods way of telling them "Be good, or this will happen to you".

When they say "Daddy, im afraid of the dark" reply, "Yeah, i see what you mean. All kinds of dangerous things are probably just waiting for you to turn out the lights."

Random impromptu photo

So here is a random photo of us we took spur of the moment for fun. BUT it shows our AWESOME christmas tree (Jewel has great taste...) and her amazing growing belly...i would say its just add water...but i submit there is alot more to that...theres bean burritos...waffles....vinegar...and a whole lot of baked goods.....oh yeah and a baby......

terrible....ly awesome books i want to read to my kids!!

First off, i googled horrible kids books and found this GEM of a picture!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHaaaaaa.. breathe....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH



Children's Books That Didn't Make It


1. You Are Different and That's Bad


2. The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables


3. Dad's New Wife Scott


4. Fun Four-Letter Words to Know and Share


5. Hammers, Screwdrivers, and Scissors: An I-Can-Do-It Book


6. The Kids' Guide to Hitchhiking


7. Kathy Was So Bad Her Mom Stopped Loving Her


8. Curious George and the High-Voltage Fence


9. All Cats Go to Hell


10. The Little Sissy Who Snitched


11. Some Kittens Can Fly


12. That's It, I'm Putting You Up For Adoption


13. Grandpa Gets a Casket


14. The Magic World Inside the Abandoned Refrigerator


15. Garfield Gets Feline Leukemia


16. The Pop-Up Book of Human Anatomy


17. Strangers Have the Best Candy


18. Whining, Kicking, and Crying to Get Your Way


19. You Were An Accident


20. Things Rich Kids Have, But You Never Will


21. Pop! Goes the Hamster.and Other Great Microwave Games


22. The Man in the Moon is Actually Satan


23. Your Nightmares Are Real


24. Where Would You Like to Be Buried?


25. Eggs, Toilet Paper, and Your School


26. Why Can't Mr. Fork and Ms. Electrical Outlet Be Friends?


27. Places Where Mommy and Daddy Hide Neat Things


28. Daddy Drinks Because You Cry








My father-in-law sent this to me and i thought it was pretty much the funniest thing EVER... so think hard and lets add to the list....hee hee hee