Maybe what goes around really does come around
Annie’s going to Vacation Bible School this week and she is loving it! It’s her first time ever.
So after I picked her up at noon we were discussing what to buy Daddy for Father’s Day. I have a few ideas but nothing concrete. Annie told me that she had a great idea and she was going to pay for it herself, but Daddy forgot to pay out her allowance on Sunday. She then pointed out that I should be the one in charge of her allowance since Daddy always forgets. Or tries to give her money that is already hers. (He once had no cash in his wallet and attempted to give her Disney Dollars that were in the china cabinet, but my savvy 5 year old knew that was not a fair deal. And apparently she has neither forgiven nor forgotten.)
So back to the idea – she wants to buy him a wii game. I’m not sure what to tell her. It’s a very sweet idea, but Chris works a lot and doesn’t do a whole lot of wii playing. As I tried to come up with a way to let her down easy, she said that she just knew Daddy would love the Go, Diego, Go! game she had in mind.
Selfless huh? But I’m amused to see that she’s just a chip off the old block. The Daddy block that is. He has, over the years, treated me to such generous presents as:
-the Sunday NFL ticket. So I never have to miss a game.
-an $85 universal remote. For a large entertainment system I can barely understand.
-a new set of luggage, just before he went to Paris for two weeks. Without me.
-an insanely large and expensive grill. Because women love grills.
I’m sure there are more, but I’ll stop here. Suffice it to say he’s quite the giver. And I’m tempted to let his daughters purchase the intended gift for him, just so he knows how it feels. Maybe I’ll even chip in for that new snap press that I, I mean he, has been wanting. Because I love him that much.
PS) Before you go feeling bad for him, just stay tuned. I’ll be bragging about him in a day or two. He’s fabulous in 98% of what he does. But when he’s less than fabulous, well…he really does that with gusto too. 
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By Jennifer, Snapshot, June 12, 2008 @ 6:34 am
Heather–thanks for visiting my blog.
In answer to your question about Destination Disney–yes, anyone can participate. Every other Friday (per the schedule) I’ll have a Mr. Linky where you can link up your post that goes with the theme.
I’d love for you to join us!
I see some great pics already on your sidebar.
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By Darcie, June 12, 2008 @ 8:39 am
Oh man. Too bad we don’t live closer. I could totally come over and we could watch the game and grill some steaks on your large and expensive grill. You know, because that’s what girls do.
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By Amy, June 12, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Heather, you make me laugh!
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