what happened to appriciation?

whatever happened to people just being grateful for things? what ever happened to just saying thank you? we always try to do nice things for people and somehow someone always mangages to butt in where they aren't suppose to be or weren't welcomed. everyone always says how much they like my ideas but yet when asked for my ideas they decide to take it upon themselves to do what THEY want to do. then WHY even bother asking for my ideas then? i've come to the point that i am no longer going to plan anyone else's parties other than my own children's or husband's. i am no longer going to attend parties of people who don't show up to mine. it seems that anytime i am asked to plan a party, decorate, make food for or anything someone else in the family always seems to butt in and take over. they do exactly what they want to do and then the party turns out to be crap and poor quality. i take a lot of time into everything i do and plan. just like Branson's upcoming birthday. i have been online looking for things for weeks. i search for cake ideas, different creative foods and favors. i put a lot of thought into these things. others just tend to find some cheap stuff at the dollar store [and it looks just that CHEAP]. how is that special?

i want my kids to know that i spent time planning their parties our throughly. i want them to know that every year i make their cake myself from scratch and spend many hours creating it only for it to be ate and demolished in 10 mins. i consider my cakes art. i'm always looking to improve and get the "wow" factor when people see them. but somehow "family" still doesn't appriciate any of this. i thought family was suppose to be someone you could count on, someone who would support you. ha! not my "family" they are the LEAST supportive and the first to throw you under the bus. they never call to check on us. they never see my boys and anything they are invited somewhere something else is always more important. glad to know who my real family is... my in laws. at least they call to check on us daily, even call just to talk to Branson. they don't want to talk to us haha. they're always up for going to spend time with us and nothing is more important. it also doesn't take them over 4 hrs to answer a message or return a call. i know who my family is and i'm very grateful for them. i just wished others could be grateful.