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Am I the only one who finds some of my child's toys more fun than she does?? This seems to happen just about every year, Ali gets a present that I enjoy way more then her. I think is all started with this:

She got this when she was about a year old (her's is purple). I spent hours on end trying to make that thing swear. I know, I know, simple things for simple minds. (It wouldn't swear!)

Then last year she got this:

My sister Julie and I had WAY more fun with this! We spent Christmas day at Nana's house giving Julie a red afro, and giving the twins (then just a year old) mohawks. Oh, a should I mention giving Laurie's fiancee Ray make-up and earrings.

And now this year. Her dad got her the very best present. Now she does love it, as does Julianna. However, Jeff and I love to make up stories as to what we are going to see with is. It is a digital pet camera from National Geographic. You can click the link to see all about it. The girls love to put it on the cat and dog and see the pictures, but Jeff and I take it so much further. We have always had suspicions about what the cat does when he sneaks out the door and is gone overnight. Buddy is a male cat and is not neutered yet (he will be soon). We are very excited about putting the camera on him when he sneaks out to see what he is up to. Jeff and I have already imagined the kitty club he attends. They serve cream, straight up on or on the rocks. There is a back room where the bad cats go to do catnip. Instead of poles for dancing, there are tree limbs. I am a little afraid that when he goes there with the camera one of the other cats will notice it and think he is a narc. I am a little afraid the camera might get poor Buddy's butt kicked!