My dad

Today I've learned a valuable lesson, and that lesson is that life isn't fair or just. Good people, and I mean the kind of people who would give you the shirt off of their backs, rarely get ahead and that to me is just a shame. My dad is one of those people, the good ones. He is everything I value in a human being (there are a couple things he does that irritate me, but who's counting anyway :o)) and he is always being taken advantage of in some way or another. Today it's his family, our family. Bottomfeeders. I'm sad, disappointed and furious because they don't care about him. They worship money.

We have each other, and what we have can't be bought or sold. We have solid values and ethics, and won't trample dead bodies to go onward and up for the sake of power and money. We are the good ones, the righteous ones...I'm proud to be his daughter...I just wish something wonderful would happen for him, and my mom!!

Library

After living in Los Angeles 8+ years I finally signed up for a Library card, I can hardly believe it! Ryan and I thought we were spending toooooo much money on books that we whip through that getting a Library card would be the ticket. Oh boy, audio him (for his drives) and the hardbacks for me. Geez, did Maddi not have an indoor voice in there...she didn't want to be held, screamed, fell and hit her head on the shelve and promptly screamed and cried, and when she wasn't doing those things she simply said hi to everyone (with the outdoor voice). I was red with irritation and with embarrassment...what do people expect though...that since you have a child you can't go to the Library. I got my books quickly and exited just as fast, those looks from everyone were piercing. For the most part Maddi is the most well behaved infant I have ever seen, she rarely is fussy and the liek. It did make me frustrated at the people who had no patience for her. What am I suppose to do, never go anywhere? Yea, like that's going to happen. My girl deserves to go anywhere we please...and so we will.

Until next time Los Feliz Public Library...

Saturdays

Why is it whenever (even with a new car) you take your car to the dealership for a simple 100 buck fluid change you end up spending 5 bills. New tires, balance, and brakes. Geez, money sure does go quick! and I sure do hate spending money like that, it's not even fun!

Had a nice brunch with my husband and daughter, went to Barnes & noble, got a cone from McDonalds and even hit Target. Been a busy day, but a nice one with the family...even errands are more fun when you're with the ones you love...and the ones who love you.

Happy Saturday!

Reading

So I just finished My Sister's Keeper this afternoon, and wow what a tear jerker. Ryan finished the audio version to it during his drive at work yesterday and called me choked up(and this is a man who rarely cries...and generally it's because a dog died...never ever to do with people). He said it made him think about our daughter and what it would feel like to be going through such a heartbreaking ordeal. It really does make you think that there are some things in this world you can't control...do the best you can with what you have and leave the rest to God. AND cherish every stinking moment with those you hold dear, even the bad/sad ones.

I love my family...they are my world!

My girl

Madds comes up to me the other day and says..."mababee" ... meaning = "my baby" Ryan and I always say that to her so she now does it to us! She cracks me up! It's "hi" every few minutes and "dat" which is her way of asking what something is (I think). She's getting her vocab down pat! What a smartie pants my girl is!!! She's also quite the baby cusser...she yells at us when's she mad in baby lingo...can't help but think it's funny! Don't tell her that though...she'll use it to her advantage.

Vacab I can remember at the moment!

1) mom (not mama)
2) dad (not dada)
3) atttt (cat)
4) hortse (horse)
5) dog
6) fish
7) ball
8) hi
9) no (of course)
10) nose
11) toe
12) duck

Knotts Berry Farm 2009

Porsche did an employee appreciation and gave all the families Knotts Berry Farm passes for the park, plus parking and food tickets. Soooo, needless to say we spent last Saturday all day down in Buena Park going on rides, walking around and eating junk. Maddi loved the snoopie area where she got to ride on the kiddie rides with both Ryan and I. We had a portrait drawn of her, which doesn't quite look like her exactly, but it's close. Couldn't blame the poor guy since she hardly sat still. It was a long day, but we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We bought my dad some sherriff badges, which we'll give to him on the 4th...hopefully he gets a kick out of them.

Paradise

The rest of the vacation was spent in Paradise visiting my folks/bro and Ryan's Mom/sisters. Maddi rode a horse for the very first time with my mom, which she loves. We couldn't get her down she was having soooo much fun on Ima. Now 'horse' is one of her very fav. words. The time spent at my folks place was dirty, as always. Since they live on 20 acres, living the ranchers life...it's pretty dirty. No one can stay clean, least of all and infant who wants to walk everywhere. She loves the outdoors and dirt doesn't bother her one bit. Let's just say we had a lot of spray and wash handy for her clothes. One of the days I went to the spa in Chico and got a massage, one of the best in my life!! We all relaxed and just plain visited with family. It was wonderful to just be there with all the people in my life that mean the most to me. Time that we spent with Rys mom and sisters was great...just hung out around the house and visited....quiet and nice as usual!

Ryan had surgery on his head and have a tumor removed...and that was successful and benign. Poor guy. 2 more to be removed tomorrow, the 3rd of July. poor guy, once again. Hopefully everything goes smooth and well.