Just because I'm family...

Just because I'm family does NOT mean that:

1. You can walk all over me.

2. Expect me to be at your beck and call when I'm on VACATION.

3. I am willing to help but a "Please" and "Thank you" are ALWAYS welcome.

4. Even though I love you it doesn't mean that I will agree with you or want to do things your way.

I love my family dearly but sometimes I feel like I am being taken for granted. As much as I want to please them, I'd rather be happy. I know that sometimes family needs help and I am willing to give in what I can.. but when I'm the only one, or one of the few, in a HUGE family like mine it makes me upset. Why can't life be all rainbows and butterflies?

But on the upside.. I have to say that I have some of the most AMAZING sisters anyone could ask for, and I'm sure right about now they are feeling just as "used" as I am. At least we're in it together.

Sister to sister we'll always be, A couple of nuts from our family tree.

- Author Unknown

Working on things

Well life has been pretty hectic lately. Even though I don't have a job, which I'm thinking it's about time to get one, I've been running around like crazy! Between going from CO to AZ and back and getting Mike ready to go train some cadets, I feel like I've been working a job.

Before Mike's company left they had a Company BBQ that was fun. It was a time to meet some of the people he works with. They had a dessert contest which I applied for. I made Ranger Pops.

My sister gave me a great idea that you bake a cake and roll it into little balls, dip them in chocolate and decorate however you want. I had a lot of fun doing them, unfortunately they didn't last long in the 95 degree weather we were having that day. SO they became a melted mess. And above all the dessert that one was RICE CRISPY TREATS!!! Now I couldn't be wrong on this but can't 3 year olds make those? I mean come on! Oh well, at least I know what to make for the next one.

I've been thinking that I want to home make my gifts for christmas this year, but I am not sure what I am going to do. We'll have to wait and see! I'll try to keep that posted as well

A people that values its privilages above its principles soon loses both.

-Dwight D. Eisenhower