Jon and Kate

Ok, so since I WAS a huge Jon and Kate Plus 8 fan, I feel the need for some reason to comment on their season premier the other night. I thought it was absolutely AWFUL! I could feel the negativity and hostility coming right through my television set and at the end of the show I felt really bothered by the whole thing. In my opinion, they have both changed greatly and I don't think in a positive way. I think that Jon appears immature, self-centered and aloof about the whole situation and state of his marriage. I think that Kate has changed as well. She claims that she does everything for the sake of her kids which maybe in the beginning she did, but I don't think she does now. Everybody says "Oh, she has 8 kids, she needs to be out making all this money...blah...blah", but when I thought about it, I know a family that also has 8 kids and they managed to raise them without a ton of money or a large house. As much as I hate to say it, I think they should stop the show and focus on trying to heal their marriage -- for the sake of their kids. If they continue the show, I don't know that I will be watching it. That's my 2 cents about that, in case you were wondering......=)

Jon and Kate

Since I have been on maternity leave, I have developed an obsession with the show Jon and Kate Plus 8. Seriously, right after I had Anna, watching reruns of their episodes what something I really looked forward to each day, and somehow from there I got hooked. I don't know why I like it so much, I mean the kids are cute and of course Kate has the same obsession with schedules that I have, but why it is so interesting to watch another family in their daily routine, I have no idea. Anyway, I found out that Jon and Kate were going to be speaking at an expo in Harrisburg (thanks, Mom!) and of course I HAD to go! They talked for about an hour about their life and then after you could stand in a REALLY LONG line to get an autograph and pictures. We listened to the talk but I knew that Annalise was antsy at that point and was not going to make it through standing in the line for at least an hour, so I had to give that part of it up, but I was SUPER EXCITED see them in person though and it was confirmed, as dorky as it may be -- I really love Jon and Kate Gosselin. Also, I recommend their book - Multiple Blessings which outlines their story and how their faith saw them through their trials.

Jon and Kate



Anna with Kate in the background. This is as close as we could get without
waiting in the never ending line.