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I kind of felt like the Grinch today when his heart grew three sizes. For the past 18 months I have been adamant about Jayden not getting an Ipod touch. I have my list of reasons, but something changed, something softened my heart and I felt it was time. Jayden is super mature, responsible, a good kid, helps at home, does awesome at school, and not only helps a ton with her brothers, but also puts up with them. Yes, she deserved to have one more than anybody. I told her about a month ago when she was on a kick that she "really really wanted one for Christmas", that I didn't want her to be upset, but she wouldn't be getting one. She has talked about one for months and just this week her best friend got hers early for Christmas. With my change of mind, I realized I only had 3 days until Christmas. Was an ipod touch going to be a hot item that I may not find? Surely not, those things have been around for years. Mark and I made a late last minute dash to Target in Ames. In the electronics section the clerk informed me they were out. I searched the shelf and they were cleared out. He got on his computer and saw 2 in stock, somewhere. In the meantime another couple came up behind me wanting and Ipod touch also. They informed me Wal-mart was out too. Know I felt like I was in a Christmas movie where the couple fight over the last popular must have item. I could feel myself begin to sweat. The sales clerk searched and returned with the last two in the store. Perfect! I would have felt bad if the other couple didn't get one. I felt relieved as I dashed out the door holding the package in my hand over my head with great accomplishment. I was on an adrenaline high. From there Mark and I headed with the horses to Ankeny for some riding and roping. It was a busy night with 16 ropers. I got some good riding time in on Jessie, then watched the ropers. The treat at the end, Mark and I went to eat at the Outback Steakhouse.

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