I'm back!!

...and we are excited! I am posting this from my new computer courtesy of my Dad and brother, it is so awesome to have people in your life that know stuff and are willing to share their time and talents, and technology! Nothing can hold me back now as I have a streamlined operation for taking my pictures and making them look cooler than just no red-eye! (I may even be blogging more than once a day as I play around with my new toy...)

Plus I won't have to wait to tell funny stories until I forget them. Like last night Aunt Caite was over doing some sewing with me and while she was waiting to wash her fabric she took the time to play Mario Kart with Jake. The kid was talking some serious smack to her and it was hard to reprimand him for being disrespectful to his aunt because I was doubled over laughing. A sample of their conversation:
Jake: "Don't worry Caite, I'll pick an easier course for you next time...", "...um, Caite? Do you want me to give you a tip?", "Don't worry, I'm only going to take 2nd place this time."
But by far the best was when they decided to team up their efforts and take on the computer, taking turns driving and throwing stuff at their opponents.
Jake: "Hey, Caite, I think maybe I'd better steer next time."
Caite: (laughs indignantly) "No Jake, I will steer."
Jake: "Oh great. There goes my racing career."
That was the last race of the night for Caite.

Earlier that day Caitlin also told me that Jake asked her if she had read all the Harry Potter books?
Caite: "Yes I have."
Jake: "Oh, my mom hasn't read the last one yet."
Caite: "Well, she is funny like that."
Jake: "No, she has just been really busy blogging, sewing, reading library books and watching Law and Order."
It is harsh to have your life put into a nutshell by a 5 year old.