A Talk to remember...

I have been experimenting with videos and shooting them lately...so I made a few slide shows of the Sofia, Kam, and one of me. They are all done but this blog was giving me some problems...so I figured out how to get all three on here for you. BUT...I'm only releasing them one at a time!!! Not all at once because then I would be spoiling you. But as far as my job goes, I went to go take my drug test and I spoke with the head manager at Walgreen's 2 days ago. She said that the interview went very well and that her other managers (the ones who hosted the interview), loved me. She gave me information about where to go for the drug test and said that once I pass...I have the job!!! I've never touched a drug in my life...so I'm set! But the thing was that the testing facility closed earlier than she told me on Saturdays...so it was too late. So I called my manager and she told me that I can take the test Monday morning. I'm extremely happy and am very excited to start working again. .Something else is also happening on Monday that is HUGE. Monday is the night of my Jonas Brothers concert that I have been waiting for! Stephanie, Kelsey and I all made shirts last week and we are wearing them the night of the concert.


I do want to say on a more serious note, that I am sorry about the passing of Ross's grandmother. I give my deepest condolences to the family. She was a wonderful woman, mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother. You are all in my prayers.



These are some pictures of Sofia the other day while I was babysitting. The picture of her with a flower started with Ross. He brought in his Hawaiian flowers and plucked one for her to wear.

And late last night, Missy took me out to eat at Apple Bees for a midnight snack. We had a blast...except for the fact that there were 25 teenagers there all in a group waiting to eat. Not a lot of service help but who would though that many kids would come in so late?

This video is for you Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw! Sofia talks A LOT now...and in this video..she was going to town!

This video below is Kam's BIG MOVIE! (Release Number ONE) A slide show of him growing up through the years. You will be listening to his favorite song and mine..."Burnin' Up" by the Jonas Brothers.

Perseverance

Today, I look back on the past week and I realize just how much perseverance prospers. I stuck to my word and have pushed through this hard time. I went and applied to Walgreen's and called in a few days later to speak with the manager. He told me that I could come in for an interview that day.I walked over and filled out a computer testing survey and then sat down and spoke with two of the three managers. I believe that the interview went very well and she told me that right now, they were interviewing everyone and in a week to a week and a half, they would call people back in who fit best at the store. Well....not a week or even a week and a half later but 2 days later...she calls me and wants me to come in for drug testing tomorrow! I have never touched a drug in my life so I know I'll pass. I am very excited and I at first called Tricia and she didn't know if I was crying or was happy but I'm thrilled. As far as money goes...I now only have about $450 to go for my car. $150 down in less than a week! I will carry on and I will get my car.

As far as the rest of my day, I'm spending it with my baby niece Sofia while her mommy is off working. Right now she is sleeping so I have some free time. I am keeping records of what her day is like so Tricia can observe when she returns home later tonight.

Sofia playing on her tummy and loving the camera like always...

Sofia staring at one of her colorful toys...

Sofia taking a nap so she will be ready to eat and play again! (aw...she sleeps like I do with my hand behind my head. Kameron does that too.)

A video of Sofia holding her head up.

Child's play is over....

So far this summer...I've had an amazing time. I've spent every waking second with the people I love and I've been doing the things that I love to do. In the past year people have been telling me to save up and work every day I could, but as a 16 year old girl that's not what I wanted to hear or do. I didn't take saving money seriously and I went about having my child's play while others were out working for the things that they wanted the most. Well, in the past week reality hit me. I basically lost my job after Nick and I broke up and I Wasn't getting any hours at all, therefore I needed a new job.(No hours=No money). So, I applied at about 10 places...none have yet to call me back. Now I'm on the line for $600 dollars and if I can't get my act together in time, I'm gonna miss out on something that could benefit my life for years to come. This is not a sob story I'm writing here...its a journal entry getting this off my chest...which helps make me feel better. Since I found out just how hard this "real life" situation can really be, I haven't been up to talking about it. I've been slightly depressed and have been feeling sorry for myself. But that has all changed. I'm now trying to take responsibility for my actions and I am taking life seriously. If my dad doesn't think that I can be responsible enough to get a real job...then I;m proving him wrong......and if he doesn't think I can come up with the $600 dollars by august...then I;m proving him wrong. Because I'm tired of being compared to my sisters and I want people to say to someone else..."Be more like Laura"...not the other way around. I'm starting a neighborhood service and I'm hosting a garage sale next week to start off my savings trip. I've applied for a Walgreen 3 minutes from my house so I can walk there at any time, and I'm applying for 2 other businesses by the end of this week. Since no one seems to think that I can get my licence...I'm calling to set my appointment tomorrow while I have free time from babysitting. I will not be compared to others in a negative way any longer. My child's play is OVER and I WILL get that $600 dollars before August because those college classes are important to me and I will take them.

ON a lighter note...Here is a video of Sofia in her princess outfit.

And here are pictures of her in her outfit. One includes a picture of her sucking on her hand...which she seems to be doing a lot lately.
And here is a video of her little noises.

Krista and I camping out in my yard.
And I would have awesome pictures of a skydivers and hot air balloons but I forgot my camera. Missy and Kameron took me to a hot air balloon festival the other night and we had a blast. And just to all those who read this everyday...Thank you. This is a way I can release any of my stress out and can vent as I type. Thanks for listening.

A day at the pool...with MC Hammer!

I've been spending time at the Mclains all weekend and I've been having a blast! They are so welcoming and I just feel right at home whenever I'm here. They've been taking me car browsing/shopping around the area and I now have a general knowledge of what I'm looking for and what is out there. So thanks to the three of you for taking care of me and making me feel right at home. Last night, while getting Sofia ready for bed, Tricia put her in her pajamas that looked like they had the pant legs of a pair of MC Hammer's pants ha ha....so I took pictures of her dancing with her mommy and a few in her PJ's. Tricia also has been reading Sofia a touch and feel book every night which she seems to enjoy, so I have pictures of that as well!

Aw...Tricia and Sofia before bedtime...

Sofia in her MC Hammer pants!...("dun...dundundun...dundun...dundun Can't touch this!")

Reading is fun for Sofia...especially

with all of the the wonderful colors and textures.

Nothing like a good book before bedtime...

Today we went to church and then out shopping for groceries, Afterwards, we came home to eat lunch and then we were off to the pool! We took a dip in a pool that belongs to a couple of friends of the Mclains and today, Baby Sofia had one of her first pool days (actually being IN the pool....well.....somewhat...lol) She had BIG smiles on the poolside while staring at her mommy and daddy...and once her feet were dipped into the pool...she loved it! She lounged on a raft

with a towel and floated around with her eyes well alert trying to make out where she was and what this blue stuff a;; around her was! I have many pictures and a video of this pool time as well.

Sofia relaxing away on a comfortable blue raft...

Here she is with her wonderful parents...

Nothing like a girls day at the pool right???...(Smile!)

All smiles when your having fun !...

Sofia at the pool...ON VIDEO!!!

Guitar playing while babysitting!!!

So I know that a lot of you are sitting at your desk or office space...or whatever and reading this and I'm sitting at Ross and Tricia's desk typing this...so that makes me no more different than you right?...WRONG....what makes me so special is that I an eating one of the most incredible things EVER...a huge slice of strawberry cheesecake...my FAVORITE desert and Tricia made it, and it is soooooo good.See Most parents know that after about 20 minutes of a child's screaming you start to feel the emotion I show in the picture above...lol...well...Not with me.(this was a staged pose...Sofia did not scream for 20 minutes lol.)

I mean sure Sofia will cry...any baby does...but seeing her express all her other emotions helps me get through anything she can dish out...which seems to be more and more smiles everyday!

At the end of the day...I don't regret babysitting even if I did have a baby throw up all over me once...but that's not the point...I love kids...and I know that they love me too!

So tonight while Sofia snoozed in her swing...I played this guitar...who belongs to Ross. She's a beauty.

I took her out for a spin outside on their deck and recorded some videos of me playing...you'll find those by scrolling on down this page.

At the end of the day, when my stomach's full of cheesecake and Sofia's smiling in her sleep...I know my job is done.

"My mom is hot!"

Today, Tricia brought little Miss Sofia over to our house today so I could spend some time with her and so Tricia could go have some time to herself and get her hair done. It was my pleasure! I do have a few pictures to share and a couple videos of Sofia eating and a video of Sofia and Tricia on the recliner. And because my last post was put up just yesterday, be sure to scroll down the page and check it out as well. It has MANY videos and pictures of Kameron's party and Sofia. The pictures toward the bottom show Tricia holding Sofia while she is wearing her new sporty baby blue t-shirt that declares "MY mom is HOT!!!" ha ha. My mom, Cathy, bought that for her and it is adorable. She also bought a shirt that asks the question, "does this diaper make my butt look BIG?" But overall I had a great day just being able to spend time with the cutest baby girl in the world and being able to see my wonderful big sis. (yes I love you too Missy Christy and Pam! I'm not forgetting you!)

Here is Sofia's closeup.

I thought that this smile was adorable.

Smiling in her sleep

Sporting her new t-shirt

Sofia and her hot mom who just got her hair done!

Awww

Kameron's birthday and my party.

On Sunday, we had Kameron's 3rd birthday party at dad's house and we had a great time. We had ice cream cake and opened tons of presents..which he LOVED!!!! We played with water balloons and the slip n' slide as well as the big pool on the back deck!. And yes...most importantly I do have pictures for all of you because I know all of you are wanting and waiting for them. Oh, and I do have some video clips that I have uploaded of him opening presents and saying what day it is. Then, there are some videos of Sofia.


I also had some friends come over Monday night and we just hung out for a while. Ashley and Katie both came over and we went around town and played our guitars. SO here are some pictures.

I did redraw a picture of a Jonas Brothers emblem. This is a picture of both next to each other...the larger one is the one I did.

Here are a few videos of Kam and Sofia!