February 2012
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Valentine's Day
As I mentioned a few days ago, I’m not really a V-Day person. I think it’s a manufactured holiday in which florists and restaurants feel justified in jacking up their prices.
But each of the boys did enjoy buying the little cards for their classmates, so we always do that. Though, at this point Hayden is the only one that still does it.
We went to Walmart on Saturday and Hayden...
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Buy Me Something!
I am not a big Valentine’s Day person. I consider myself lucky in that I feel the love from my husband every day.
No, he doesn’t always buy me little gifts, on the other hand, I don’t want them. If there is something I really want or need, I can get it, I want the little things.
I want him to reach over when we are in bed and rub the back of my neck.
I want him to tell the...
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Christina and I woke up bright and early yesterday, poked our heads outside, and rethought our plans for the day. The weather was cold… and dreary. The forecast called for a good bit of snow and some slush throughout the day. But we pushed on. We hopped into our gear and into the car. Then we…
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Well, We Did It!
We ran out first 5K! And I did better than I expected. Didn’t win any or anything, but I certainly didn’t come in last.
I signed Roy and I up for the Amnesty International Couples 5K. Roy promised me he would run with me, though I told him he didn’t need to, he was more than welcome to go on ahead, as they add the two times together in the end for an ‘official...
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I Know You
My shows are pulling out all the stops for Valentine’s Day. Flowers, Chocolate, Divorce, proposals, heartache, sex…you name it. And I’m still a sucker for Grey’s Anatomy. One of my favorite couples is Dr. Miranda Bailey and Dr. Ben Warren. I like that he just gets her…she neurotic, anal retentive, bossy, and is often bouncing off the walls…but he...
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Totally Digging it!
I am totally digging BattleStar Galactica. Just watched the first two episodes, which I guess was a miniseries, and now I am watching the first episode of the series.
Didn’t think I would like it, but I am! So many questions…so many people I want to smack….
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V-Day is Coming Up!
Whatever you think of Valentine’s Day-it’s right around the corner. I enjoy helping the boys-though only Hayden still does this, make all their little cards for their class mates. I like doing that, Hayden will come home and share his take with me-though I limit myself to one piece of candy these days. That’s fun.
I have no real interest in going to a restaurant and paying...
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Pizza, Ice Cream and T-Ball
It isn’t often that we all go out to eat as a family. The older three are usually doing their own thing, so it’s often just Roy, Dean, Hayden and I. Occasionally, I tell the boys we are going out together, and they all need to attend.
We went out last night to a local pizza place, and then to get some ice cream…EXHAUSTING! Seriously, exhausting. They argue, push, fuss at...
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The Voice is back!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show. American Idol, who? I love that this show is based on haha-their voice. The coaches don’t know who these people are, they don’t know what they look like, all they know is whether or not these people can sing.
I love that there isn’t any age limit! Hello! Did you see Kim Yarbrough? She is 50?! Her skin…GORGEOUS! But aside from that, she...
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YEAH!
It only took me an hour on the phone, but the rep from Carnival was very nice. We got our cruise booked! YEAH! August can’t come soon enough for me.
Going to leave from New Orleans this time, and we are all looking forward to seeing the city, even if only for a few days….can’t wait!
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Corey's Tat
Someone asked where Corey got his tattoo, and I can’t figure out how to reply to a comment! I’ll get it one day!
Corey was actually thinking of getting it across his upper back, but for it to have any real impact, it would have to be fairly large. On the other hand, if he wanted a back piece on day, it could interfere with it.
Because he works, he wanted it somewhere that could...
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Tattoos, and why I love 'em.
Corey just got his first tattoo. Well, he got it a few weeks ago, and my mom can’t believe we let him get one.
But I figure, how can I say anything! I have five! Sure, I am older, he is only 17 (almost 18), but he came to us with an idea, and I have to say I liked it. It meant something to him, and actually it is sort of an extension of one I want to get.
One of our favorite artists is...
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Morton's Steakhouse...BAD! What would you have...
With five kids at home, I take date night seriously. When Roy and I plan to go out, I do my research-or ask Roy for help. The last restaurant we went to was Passionfish in Reston, and it was a total and complete home run! EVERYTHING about the meal was wonderful-the food (of course!), the service, the decor, the ambiance-just a wonderful time.
So, we decided to go out this past Friday. There...
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The Art of Marriage
I don’t have all the answers, hell one couple in our little town just celebrated their 70th anniversary and even they say they don’t have all the answers, but after almost 14 years together I know this-My husband can’t read my mind.
IN our 13 1/2 years together, I will say this-we have had more good times than bad. Even the ‘just ok’ times, have been pretty...
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Happiness is...
seeing my little one on the bus smiling.
Hayden is like Roy, NOT a morning person. But this morning, he got up with a smile, ate all his breakfast, got dressed and even danced with me in the living room.
When it was time to go he put on his jacket (without being told!) got his backpack, and grabbed my dog for me while I put my shoes on.
ONce outside, we joked around, and he told me he almost...
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SyFy is Rockin' Lately
Last year we watched the first season of a show called Face Off. It’s basically a competition for FX artists. Each week they have a new challenge. Our favorite last year was creating a zombie that had to stand up to a very energetic dance routine. Since we all love horror movies, the kids, Roy and I really enjoyed this competition last year. The new season started a few weeks ago. The...
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January 2012
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It's Tax Time!
Ok, we already filed ours. I admit it, I want to know first thing if we are going to owe anything, and if not, sure I would like my refund. There is also another reason I prefer to file early-has to do with my ex husband…but wont’ get into that.
Anyways, even though we are lucky and Roy makes a good living, with the five boys, the house and what we try to donate, we usually get...
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Hip, Hop, Hooray...
Ok, no, I’m not singing that old school jam by Naughty by Nature.
As many of you know our oldest son is gay, and I often talk about that here. I do so for a number of reasons-it’s a part of our life, I have strong beliefs when it comes to the LGBT community and their rights, I’m proud of Corey for being secure in his convictions, etc, etc. It’s a topic I am passionate...
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The Sickness
It started this morning when I went to get Hayden up for school. Dean popped up in his bed, though not as quickly as he usually does.
“Hi Baby!” I went to pick him up as he always likes to cuddle first thing in the morning.
“Hi, Mama.” He said in this voice. You know the one your kids use when they aren’t feeling well. And I just knew something was up. Ok, No...
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The Grey
Live or Die On This Day
We don’t go to the theater often, or wait, we have never been to the theater. We don’t go to the movies that often. I prefer to watch movies at home on my big TV in the comfort of my own house. I can stretch out on my sofa, pause it if I need to go to the bathroom, and yell all I want. So, a movie REALLY has to spark my interest for me to venture to the...
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There's Nothing Better Than...
-Sliding onto cool, crisp sheets on a warm summer night.
-Sliding into a nice, warm bed on a cold winter night.
-Finding that perfect pair of jeans. (I’m short, so I have a tough time, and at this point I wouldn’t even care about the price!)
-Finding that beautiful dress-you know the one that hides what you want to hide, and shows off what you want to show off.
-Hearing your kids...
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Koolaid Mustache: Oral Surgery →
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What makes oral surgery so expensive? Our 16yo needs to have his wisdom teeth removed due to a lack of room for them. Fine! Unfortunately, our health insurance does not cover this. Not so fine! So, my wife set out to find an oral surgeon to do the dirty deed. She called around trying to set up a…
What’s even more ‘confusing’ is our dentist said no big deal....
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WatchWARNING - Adult Language in video.
Too funny! I love this show - Hart of Dixie - its sweet, doesn’t have over the top story lines, and has some great scenes. Plus Rachel Bilson has a SLAMMIN’ wardrobe! Been hearing about this video for days now… too funny!
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The Home Stretch
The older boys started their second semester today. This is Corey’s last semester of high school. I can’t believe it. Unfortunately, our silly son put off his foreign language requirement. (To get the advanced diploma, kids can either do a minimum of three terms in one language or two terms of two different languages.) Corey did French in eighth grade, and than switched to Latin in...
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Thanks to you!
Taking a moment to thank all of you that are following this site or even those that just visit every so often - or maybe this is your first visit. Thanks to you all. We hope you are enjoying the site as much as we are (“we” being my family). If you do enjoy the site, we hope you will follow us on tumblr, facebook, or twitter. And if you are feeling frisky, you can vote for us on the...
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Syndicated on BlogHer!
Yeah! BlogHer noticed a recent post on here regarding my concern and interest in how parents handle the knowledge of having a gay child. It would be great if you would head to the syndicated post and participate in the discussion.
Thanks!
-original post on lifewithboys.com-