July 16 - Book

Well, my camera is completely dead। It can be repaired, but it will cost $200! We decided if we're going to spend the money we might as well get a new camrea and it will be upgraded from what we had। Still it's sad to loose the camera. I really liked it! On the plus side, spending the money wont be too hard on the budjet, Nathan's getting a dollar and a half raise! His boss really likes him! I'm so proud. Although all that extra work he's been doing is keeping him away from home in the evenings a lot. We'll see how long that lasts...

Anyway, I am currently borrowing my parents camera. They hardly ever use it. I'll give it back at Jared's birthday party a week from Saturday.

This picture is Jared's new skill. He's figured out how to get those board books open! He wants to do it all the time now! Of course if he doesn't get it right away he gets really frustrated!

Speaking of that, Jared's been pretty difficult lately. He tends to throw a bunch more fits. Mostly when I take something away that he wants. And not just the dangerous things. It could be a bottle of water that I'm putting aside because he's done drinking! But he'll freak out because I took it away. I'm trying not to cater to the fit throwing. I don't want him to turn into a brat. He's been better about listining to "no" though. Especially with the dog food. He'll go towards it and all I have to say is his name in that don't-do-it tone and he'll stop and start whinning, but at least he doesn't continue to try to get