if ($("#contactForm").length) {


    $("form").validate();

    $(".txtFirstName").rules("add", {
        required: true,
        messages: {
            required: "Please enter your first name"
        }
    });
    $(".txtHomePhone").rules("add", {
        required: true,
        messages: {
            required: "Please enter your phone number"
        }
    });


    $(".txtEmail").rules("add", {
        required: true,

        email: true,
        messages: {
            required: "Please enter your email address",
            email: "Please enter a valid email address"
        }
    });

    $(".btnFormSubmit").live('click', function() {

        if ($("form").valid()) {
            $("#formButtons").append("Sending form, please wait ...");
            $("#formButtons").find("input").hide();
        }
    });






}