A conversation...

...that includes an idea!

Garreth is 6.

It's important that life should be fair,

and when it doesn't seem fair,

You do what you can to make it so.

As every 6-year old knows.

*****

Garreth: Siobhannie, how old are you?

Me: How old do you think I am?

G: Well, you're not as old as my mom,

but you are older than Lauren.

M: Yep, that's true.

G: Lauren has a husband and a baby,

but you don't.

That's not very fair.

M: Sometimes things in life aren't fair.

G: Oh, but, it should be fair.

I know, you should just get married.

M: I don't know anyone that I can marry.

Do you know who I can marry?

G: Hmmm, I gotta think about that...

... ... ... ... ...

I HAVE AN IDEA!!

Do you know the Jonas Brothers?

You can marry them!

M: Uh, you know how I'm older than Lauren,

well, I'm also older than all of the Jonas Brothers.

G: I'm pretty sure my mom says that's okay.

M: And I don't really know them,

I only know they like to sing.

G: Well, we just need to find someone

who does know them, and then

you can know them too

and get married.

They are really nice.

I know they will marry you.

M: I am sure they are nice,

but maybe we can think of someone else,

just in case.

G: Okay, but guess what!

When you are married to the Jonas Brothers,

you can take me to their concert!

(October 2, 2009 - the highlight

of my weekend in Happy Valley!)

*****

And there you have it.

The solution to life's problems.

If only it were just that simple.

In the meantime,

I might have to suck it up

and learn a couple of songs by

the Jonas Brothers.

Which Disney Princess...

...did you wish you were?

As far as Princes go,

I don't think the Beast

had too much going for him.

He didn't behave like a gentleman,

He was way too hairy,

and don't even get me started on his teeth!

But, I always wanted to be Belle.

When the Beast gave her the Library,

I fell in love with him!

Because I love books!

Short ones, tall one, thin ones, thick ones,

Books with no pictures, books with no words,

Simple stories, complicated and detailed sagas,

Fiction, non-fiction,

drama, history, romance, comedy,

recipes, reference, and scripture.

My dream is to one day

have my very own library!

An entire room with

floor to ceiling bookshelves,

filled with all the books I love,

and then some!

Complete with a fireplace, of course!

I wouldn't even mind

if there was a handsome Beast/Prince

found hanging around.

Here's hoping that

all your wishes,

and mine,

come true!

I spent some time...

...in Happy Valley, aka Provo.

My cousin Glenn and his wife Dara

took their son Brenton to South Africa.

While they were gone,

I got to spend a weekend with the other kids.

We had a great time!

Garreth discovered the joys of an iPod,

and I discovered his inner alien.

Kendyl was an amazing helper,

and has a future as a master coupon shopper.

Tarryn and I had fun people watching

while trying to sell parking

for the BYU football game.

When I grow up, I want to be like Dara!

She is the most organized person I know.

She had dinners planned for every night,

and a cute note and gift for the kids every day.

I love my cousin and his family!

How it looked...

...in the beginning:

It's not a huge space,

but it's my space.

Soon to come:

pictures of my stuff

filling up my space.