MG the Weeblo Scout

It seems like I always have a funny story to tell about Katy, on this rare occasion I have one to tell about my sweet MG.

The other day I was being a typical over worked, under paid stay at home Mom and he was being a typical 10 year old boy I was very angry at him for not completing something that I had needed him to do and wasn't showing him loving patience when I was correcting him. My Mom called in the middle of this and had talked to both of us. When I got back on the phone with her she was laughing and laughing, I was finding it hard to be patient with her until she shared with me their conversation.

It went something like this:
Grandma: You know MG she is just a little frustrated because you didn't do as you were told...
MG: No, Grandma, I just earned my Communicator's Badge in Weeblos, she was angry!

Well, I have chuckled about that to myself over and over again(and I am now as I write this post).

I bought a Camera

Although I had the green light for the digital SLR, I just couldn't bring myself to purchase it. After everything it was pushing $650. There has been this other digital camera I have been looking at that I thought it had everything I would want if I didn't get a SLR the only problem was it was $400, and I thought if I was going to spend that much that I should just spend a little more and get the SLR. That was the Nikon Coolpix P80, it is 10 megapixal, 18x zoom, with a wide angel option as well as a black and white option plus many other extras including a movie mode with sound. So...shopping around for the best deal on a SLR I found the P80 for under $200, a third of the cost of the SLR for me it was a no brainner. So I purchased it this morning. I am very excited. It will arrive in 6-9 days(see I was even to cheap to pay the extra for quicker shipping). In all of the reviews of the P80 it is described as the next best thing to a SLR, it biggest downfall is the 2 second delay of shutter time between pictures. I think I can live with that. So I will soon have a blog with pictures. So when I tell Malcolm I bought a camera, he asked which kind, very proud of myself of not spending all that money I told him the P80 and how much it cost. His reply, "I knew you would not buy the SLR because of the money, that is why I said yes." He knows me only to well!!!

The New Addition

We have a new family member! She is very cute. About 10 pounds, and teething! I have decided that the next best thing to a new car smell is puppy breath! We have a new dog, a German Shepherd puppy about 8 weeks old. This is officially MG's dog, and I will say there is nothing cuter than a boy and his dog. It has made my heart melt a couple of times to see them interact since we have picked her up last Friday. He has named her Asta. They are in love and he is very nurturing with her. He takes care of feeding and cleaning up accidents! I am enjoying watching my boy show maturity and patience. It has also made me a little sad to see how much he is grown, why can't they stay little forever! Although I will let you into a family secret, he still likes to be cuddled and lets me kiss him as much as I want!

Katy's Fake 10th Birthday Party

The title says it all! Last night we had a birthday celebration of sorts. Yesterday about mid morning Katy decided that it was a good day to have her Fake 10th Birthday(if you are having a fake birthday who says it has to be in order!). So we made decorations out of construction paper, stickers, and left over ribbon from Christmas. We baked a birthday cake, strawberry cake with buttercream icing. Invited friends over, this is important because when hosting a fake birthday party the guest list is crucial, you need to invite friends who would go along with the idea. So, She placed a call after school to the Shanahans', they do anything for cake and ice cream! So promptly at 7pm her guest started arriving, bring of course with them fake presents. A ball made of newspaper and fake money in the card. Katy absolutely loved it. There was singing and dancing, even Limbo! By 8:30 everyone was partied out, after all it was a school night. So the next morning I pick up her ball made of newspaper and started to throw it away, and was met with a panicked squeal and a "How could you?" That is my birthday present!

This experience has made me realize it is time for a digital camera! I didn't have film in the house so I didn't get one single picture to have of Katy blowing out candles after everyone sang to her. I asked, begged and pleated my case to Malcolm for a digital camera and made promises I hope he forgets about but he did give in. I really want a digital slr....So it is official I am now shopping for a camera. So I am open for kinds of suggestions.

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

Blushing Buttercream Pettiskirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

It's perfect for every little girl, now I wish I could sew!!

I HAVE A CONFESSION!!

I always try to be cool and act like I know what everyone is talking about when there is a discussion, I will recite facts I have learned while browsing on Amazon but the cold hard facts are I know nothing about digital cameras!!! I still use my film slr and take the rolls to Target and have them put on photo disc. Then when I get ready to scrapbook I go and use the Kodak picture machine thing and make the pictures I am going to use. Why am I confessing.... Because it is the reason behind I post so little on my blog. I have no pictures. I just took 19 rolls of film to Target to get put on the disc so when they come back maybe I will let you know about our holidays. I was thinking today I really want a digital slr camera, I just love my film one I have had since MG was a baby. In fact one time I was asked, how come I still use it. It is because I know how, I know when I take a picture it will come out. The few times I have grabbed Malcolm's digital, my pictures don't always turn out and I miss the moment and think if I had my camera I would of gotten that shot! I think I am going to look into taking a class about digital photography at the community college. Then packed with knowledge I can answer with a 100% certainty, I want a digital slr for any of this years present giving celebration I might encounter.

Sisters

I have been thinking a lot about sisters, I have been keeping up with the NieNie dialogues through her sister's blog, cjane. I have often been jealous of the relationship these 4 women share. I have never experience that kind of love from a woman who shared my DNA and grew up in the same house. Yes, I have a sister but she is mentally ill and that sisterly relationship from the time I can remember was full humiliation, violence, manipulation, deception and the list goes on, I wish that this was an exaggeration and but it is not and to give you a glimpse of the relationship I have had with her, here is one story:
We were at her wedding reception to her 2nd husband, she had too much to drink and decided to make an announcement. She announced to everyone there how much she hated me and the reasons why, then smacked me up side the head with some object while I wasn't looking. I left.

Now that you are feeling pretty sorry for me, don't. Because I have been pondering lately how lucky I am because I have lots of Sisters, ones who don't share my DNA but have given me the relationship those sisters feel.

I have girlfriends who I have been friends with for over 25 years who affectionately my children call "Aunts." I have a friend who we met in college, whose children call me Aunt. I have a friend who I was acquainted with through neighbors then it turned into a lasting sister friend. All of these women know me inside and out, and not one ounce of DNA shared. These were the ones at my wedding, birth of my son, with me in the ups and downs of trying to conceive Katy as well as the joys and struggles of everyday life. I am so lucky to have them in my life and to have their love and friendships.

Now just when you were thinking how lucky I am, it gets better! I belong to a church that my membership includes belonging to the women's organization called, The Relief Society. At church we refer to each of as Sisters because we share one Heavenly Father. It hasn't mattered where I have lived they have always been here. They are women who will watch your children in a pinch, bring a meal when needed and offer friendship shared by faith. They were also there at my wedding, the birth of my son, the ups and downs of trying to conceive Katy as well as the joys and struggles of everyday life. There faces have been different but their hearts the same, full of love for our Savior and ready to serve the ones he loves.

I know what your thinking, now you are jealous of me! But wait I am not done. It was about 8 years ago that my brother brought home this beautiful girl for us to meet. They courted, were engaged and engaged then a year ago this week they were married! Giving me a Sister! No, no DNA but it is by marriage and I will take it. She is sweet, considerate, kind, loving and belongs to our family, my sister, my friend. I will share DNA with her children.

So, they say one shouldn't pity one self but I think it is okay. After all if I didn't spend that 30 minutes boohooing about the DNA sister life dealt me. I might not of been so reflective about all my sisters I do have. I truly am grateful for each and every one of them. And if you are one of them reading this, know how much I love you.