Wow... It's been forever!

So not that anyone actually reads my blog or anything... but I'll FINALLY post some pictures from my new camera! 

The best thing about Christmas...

... is giving! I mean seriously, the look on the receiver's face is priceless! The best reaction I've seen was last night on Christmas Eve. We had some company over and you know how awkward those family gatherings can be. So after a quick visit, almost everyone had scooted out except for my Dad's oldest sister, her husband, and one of her sons. Years ago, my Dad's Dad had given my Mom his wife's silver after she had died. No one knows why he gave it to her, but he actually forgot and had no idea where it was. My mom decided it was right for the oldest sister to have it. So when my aunt opened it, she started crying! It was the best reaction I could have ever hoped for!

Another really great reaction I got this year was from my little sister who's in 5th grade. I had given her a make up bag and when she unwrapped it, I told her to look inside. She pulled out some pads and tampons and a note to 'keep this in your locker just in case.' The look of shock on her face was hilarious! Me and my mom couldn't stop laughing!

So even though I could fit all my gifts into two, small gift bags, it was worth it! Christmas is so much better when it's meaningful!

Gift ideas for a 10 year old girl?

I'm pretty much in trouble! I have just 1 and a half days to quickly slide a gift under the tree for my 10 year old sister! I realized that I felt bad about only getting her 2 headbands, a ring, and a make up bag. Yes those things were only a dollar each! I've searched the internet for ideas and all I can find is a tea set or a bug catcher. Seriously? I was into that kind of stuff when I was maybe 6 or 7. At 8, I was totally grown out of it! She already has the cell phone and the ipod touch, so I'm all out of ideas! She's not into stuff other girls her age are, but everything else is really innapropriete! I tried to find her something when we went shopping, but she clung to my hip the whole time so I couldn't really be 'sneaky.' I asked her to write down what she wanted and here's her list: Earings, mini fridge, vampires suck, eclipse, shoes, colorful camo dress, and a 'diva' necklace. I can pretty much say no to everything on that list. Her favorite color is apparently black. She's not that into a specific band or artist, she more just listens to everything that they play on the rap channel. So that means Eminem, Flo Rida, Mike Posner, etc. None of which I can stand to buy her a CD so she can blast. She's really into fashion and makeup (she's not allowed to wear it, but she steals mine when I'm not looking). She's not really that into animals so that rules out a stuffed animal. My budget is flexible, but I don't plan on spending more than $20 dollars or so. She's into sewing and cooking (mainly pie baking). Anyone have any ideas for gifts?

Two Years

Two years ago today, he went into the hospital. He was on the verge of killing himself with his addiction to alcohol. He came home just in time for Christmas. Daddy, thanks for sticking around to see your daughters grow up. I love you.

Oh well...

Despite those nice feverish symptoms I seem to be experiencing, I will  be going up north! I guess I'll just have to suck it up and do a little target practice!

Mothers can be such manipulators!

My family is definitely the kind to leave notes for each other. What they're about varies from who called, what got cancelled, chores to do,  went _____ be back soon, or even I love you notes.

I have a doctors appointment this morning for my wrist and my mom just let me stay home until then. Since it's WAY to far to take me to school and then pick me up and then take me back after! Especially since the doctors office is right by our house!

But now for the whole manipulating thing finally! My mom left me a note this morning pretty much just saying that she had fun with me this past weekend and that maybe I should consider not going up north so we can go camera shopping. That puts me in an in between situation! I need a new camera and I'm looking for a cheap, used SLR but apparently E-bay isn't good enough! UGH. I want to go Up North because I haven't been up there since June! And plus a lot of my cousins will be there! And my dad said we'd be able to use our BB guns again! I haven't gotten a chance to use it since last winter!

Ughhh! I HATE tough decisions! They're... tough!