Ian and Marie's Zoo: May 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

Whew...what a fun weekend! Happy Memorial Day!

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Sunday, May 30, 2010

I want a pedicure too!

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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010

An illicit affair...across species.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Oat cereal and bananas for dessert!

Making cookies with Daddy

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Ginger

Brought this out of the creek to play fetch with

Friday, May 21, 2010

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Peanut!

Peanut has her first tooth! And a flower in her hair!

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Peanut supervises Gram in the kitchen

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010

Get over yourself...and act like the adult you are supposed to be.

My sister has officially burned the last peace branch that I am willing to extend. To put it bluntly, she is crazy and cannot get past her childhood. She is riddled with insecurities and jealousy. She is afraid to directly address any issue, particularly with me. Nicole, your fears and anger will bring you nothing but sadness. Believe me, I know this from experience.

Yes, the kids like (or is it now liked?) me - their Aunt Mer. Yes, they enjoyed the things I did for them, and they will miss out on future opportunities that I could have given to them. I didn't realize offering to buy Ryder a car when he turned 16 was an awful and insulting thing to do. Yes, I have a beautiful daughter that Nicole will never get to know. Her choice. I am sorry that Nicole cannot see Annette for who she is, as I have looked past my issues with Nicole to see each of her children for who they are. Petty and vindictive to punish the child for the mistakes of the adults. I feel very sorry for Nicole that she cannot evolve and grow, and that she is teaching her children hatred and isolation. Though I no longer wish to be dragged into Nicole's melodrama (which has repeatedly reared its ugly head in each of her pregnancies), I will NEVER turn away any of my nieces and nephews. Nicole cannot control them forever, and I will be there in the future should they need me. Since I am no longer allowed to see them, I am hoping they read this (can't control computer access forever!)

To Ryder, Eve, Dawson, Tessa, Leif, Sawyer, Griffin, Maeve, Aspen, and whoever else comes along: I love each of you. You are my family and always will be. Contact me if you ever need anything...and I mean anything. I am sorry that you have such a fractured family. It is not my choice to stay away from you.

-Marie (Aunt Mer - always!)