My Embarrassing iPad Tragedy

A few days before Thanksgiving, we bought an iPad. The fancy pants new one. We even got one of those heavy-duty military cases to put it in, protecting it from the kids of course. I wasn't too thrilled about getting one, because I'm just not into the "latest and greatest". That's just not me. I thought it was an expensive luxury, not a need. But it turned out we used it a lot more than I thought we would. It helped me entertain the little kids while Ty and Bryn took turns in gymnastics and soccer classes. It was a great tool at church, and just every day use. We took a lot of pictures and videos on it. I recorded Ty and Bryn during their last day of gymnastics class, when I realized I had no proof of them participating otherwise. We also bought some software to convert our DVD's, and then put a bunch of them on the iPad and I used it on the airplane while coming here. I also recorded my little brother Tim opening up his mission call!! (To the France, Lyon Mission!!!) We used it every day. About a week and a half before Christmas, my mom was giving everyone haircuts on a Saturday. I brought the iPad outside to take a picture, since it was the second haircut of Bryn and Madi's lives. And that's the last time I remember seeing or using it. I know at one point I set it down on the back bumper of the Sequoiah, since I was holding Kelsey. I could've sworn I brought it inside after that, but since we looked EVERYWHERE and it hasn't turned up, I can only assume that someone drove off with it still on the back bumper, and it fell off on the side of the road somewhere. It also rained a lot the following 2 days, so even if someone did find it, it would probably be ruined. $600+ down the drain. I was seriously sick about it.

I am convinced that the universe has a large black hole where everything goes. For some reason when I lose things, it's not just like a sticker or a hair clip. They're big things. Like the time I lost my wedding ring a few years ago. (Although that turned up after 7 months). Or right before I was going to Utah for my brother's wedding this past August, I mysteriously lost my wallet. No one tried charging my cards or anything, and it's never turned up. I quickly had to go renew my driver's license in order to be able to fly out 2 days later. I swear I never thought of myself as an air-head, but boy oh boy, having kids has made me lose my mind!! And my iPad.