Webkinz

What is the big whoop with Webkinz? I really like stuffed animals and had many of them growing up but our kids are obsessed with these things (mainly Nate and Jax)! You will not believe the great lengths Nate went to to get a "retired" webkinz. I am in shock that they actually "retire" them!

Nate wanted the Sherbet Bunny. Evidently this particular bunny is a "first run" Webkinz (whatever that is). So, Nate does what any 8 year-old would do - logs on to Ebay to check it out!?!

Nate has about $100.00 from his birthday and it is burning a hole in his pockets.
To make a long story short and after many arguments and tears Nate bid on the bunny. Gary and I were not keen on him spending money on this animal and at first we said no and he cried and Jax cried and it was this HUGE to do. So, after Gary and I spoke we decided that it was Nate's money and he should be able to spend it on anything he wants to spend it on.

Later in the evening my Mom overhears Nate talking to Zach and Jax and telling them that he KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT TO DO to get what he wants and that he WORKED GARY AND I OVER! OMG - what a turkey! He can think what he wants! Back to the bunny.

I told you that he bid on the bunny but I did not tell you how much he bid and if he won. He lost the first auction by a dollar and he won the second and he paid a disgusting $69.00 for the bunny. Are you all gasping? I wouldn't mind it so much if he was going to buy the thing as an investment because it appears to be a great money maker but we all know that he is going to yank the tags off and log that bunny right on to the Wenbkinz site and start playing!

I am happy that he is so happy. Now, I have a bigger problem with Jax. If Nate has a "retired" bunny then Jax wants one, too! He wants either the bunny or some Magical Dog something! So far, I have been able to persude him NOT to buy the thing. I told him he could by 7 Webkinz for the price of the one "retired" one. Things are looking like I will prevail!

Gary is hanging in. The pain is still bad and he does not have much of an appetite right now. He is down to 140 lbs. He has 6 tubes coming out of his body and he is very weak. Some days are really bad then he bounces back and has some good days. Please keep us in your prayers. As Christmas approaches sometimes we both get really teary and I really want this Christmas to be super special. I know there will be tears but I want more smiles than sadness.

Have a great Saturday!

Love, Lisa