A Few Things I Love About Lindsay

I was thinking about the time I wrote what I love about Jim, and I thought, "Why not write what I love about my kids? There are so many things I can say about them--they're so fantastic!"

Things I Love About Lindsay

1. She's got a big heart.

2. She's very smart.

3. Her eyes twinkle when she smiles.

4. She has the cutest dimples, just a little down from where you normally see dimples--so special!

5. She is the best Big Sister I have ever known!

6. She loves playing dress-up, something I enjoyed as a child.

7. She's a very good dancer.

8. Lindsay is always willing to make sacrifices for people, especially for her sister, Josie.

9. She is very forgiving.

10. She doesn't hold a grudge (something I could learn from).

11. She is patient.

12. She loves to sing, and she does it well, even if it's songs she's made up herself.

13. She's a friend to everyone.

14. She doesn't like watching movies or shows where someone gets hurt, physically or emotionally, even if the person getting hurt is the "bad guy".

15. She's extremely empathetic.

16. She's willing to try new things, even when she's pretty sure she won't like them.

17. She'd rather play independently than hang out with someone who's not necessarily treating her well. (i.e. rather than "taking it")

18. She truly loves reading (something I think/hope she gets from her mother).

19. She's very creative.

20. She's artistic.

21. She loves to write and make up stories.

22. She stands her ground when it's something she truly believes in or feels strongly about.

23. She tries to find the best in everyone.

24. She's a girly-girl.

25. She's in no hurry to grow up.

26. She has good values already.

27. She behaves well when she knows she should (e.g. in Church, in restaurants, etc.).

28. She comes off as shy to people who don't know her that well.

29. She's not so shy at all!

30. She can talk your ear off--much like her mother would at that age.

31. She's very photogenic.

32. Lindsay comes up with great make-believe games.

33. She is willing to defer to other people's ideas.

34. She is very free with her praise for others.

35. She's 100% sincere with her praise.

These are just a few things I am able to come up with off the top of my head. I have been blessed for just over 9 years with a beautiful, sweet, loving girl who brings Sunshine to the cloudiest of my days. Thank you, God, for the gift you have given me in Lindsay!!!

Hannah Montana

I've got a million other things I should be doing, and this is actually kind of "old news", but it's still something I want to talk about... I haven't posted for so long!

Okay, Hannah Montana. I absolutely LOVE little Miley Cyrus and her alter-ego, Hannah Montana. I think she's adorable, sweet, wholesome, and the kids just love her. She's very funny and her fellow cast-mates (including her Dad) are great, too. She's obviously very talented, and if you saw her on the Oscars, you know she is very poised as well (she tripped on her dress, but didn't let it fluster her one bit). Pretty good for a 15-year-old.

Here's the thing: She recently went on tour with The Jonas Brothers (little hotties that they are), and her tickets were sold out in a matter of seconds. The tickets were, of course, horrendously priced. I can't imagine how much of the ticket sales she (rather, her Dad, as manager) will actually see. Little girls (and boys) everywhere were crushed not to be able to get tickets to see her. Well, in an effort to soothe these poor losers who missed out, Disney, in their infinite wisdom, released a movie of the concert, including behind-the-scenes stuff and backstage stuff. How fun, right? Super cool, right? No. Y'know why? Because a) the movie was only in theaters for one week. ONE WEEK?!? And b) tickets were $15 in advance (per person), $18 at the door. Come on, people!!! I think it's absolutely disgusting (not to mention degrading) to put such a high price on the little girl and to expect kids and their parents to pay it. And let's be honest, in today's very competitive society, you know there were plenty of people forking over their cash in another attempt to provide their child with everything they wish for while simultaneously securing bragging rights to lord over the other soccer moms. "Well, I know it was pricey, but my little Ashley just LOVES that Hannah Montana and I hate to tell her no. After all, she DID do her homework every day last week... So I took her to see that movie. My daughter is worth it!" Puke! Please! I mean, my kids are worth so very much to me, too, but let's get real. They don't need that!!! Disney is turning Hannah McCyrus into a machine. She's an innocent little girl!

...So far...

Let us not forget that Britney Spears was once a product of Disney.....