Our hectic lives raising 5 boys! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-2171002-4’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @lifewithboys)http://lifewithboys.com/As I mentioned a few days ago, I’m not really a V-Day person.  I think it’s a...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17607473764http://lifewithboys.com/post/17607473764Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:50:26 -0500valentine's dayschoolparentingKidsCardsCandyMarriageI am not a big Valentine’s Day person.  I consider myself lucky in that I feel the love from...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17552104277http://lifewithboys.com/post/17552104277Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:59:45 -0500Valentine's DayGiftsMarriagedatingCouplesRomanceFlowersChocolateKoolaid Mustache: Proud of her!: digidad: Christina and I woke up bright and early yesterday, poked...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17510155785http://lifewithboys.com/post/17510155785Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:25:10 -0500We ran out first 5K!  And I did better than I expected.  Didn’t win any or anything, but I...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17445953005http://lifewithboys.com/post/17445953005Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:19 -0500RunningRace5KJOggingExerciseMarriageCouplesValentine's DayAmnesty InternationalMy shows are pulling out all the stops for Valentine’s Day.  Flowers, Chocolate, Divorce,...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17380491201http://lifewithboys.com/post/17380491201Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:07:09 -0500MarriageParentingKidsTeensValentine's DayRomance<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6ltaaamX1qgnjojo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ok…just watched the first episode of the series-Battlestar Galactica-and I have to say after watching it…I just can’t look at Hawaii 5-0 the same way!</p>http://lifewithboys.com/post/17371691844http://lifewithboys.com/post/17371691844Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:34:22 -0500BattleStar GalacticaGrace parkHawaii 5-0Cylons<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6l85803G1qgnjojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How can you not love this show?  No over the top storylines, genuine emotion, family struggle….</p>http://lifewithboys.com/post/17371382565http://lifewithboys.com/post/17371382565Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:41 -0500parenthoodLauren GrahamPeter KrauseDax ShepardBonnie BedeliaCraig T NelsonMonica PotterI am totally digging BattleStar Galactica.  Just watched the first two episodes, which I guess was a...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17333898653http://lifewithboys.com/post/17333898653Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:34:31 -0500Battlestar Galactica<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz52fnF38K1qgnjojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roy decided to watch this series after he finished watching “Eureka.”  He is convinced I will enjoy it, so I’m working on the first episode…so far so good.</p>http://lifewithboys.com/post/17325946200http://lifewithboys.com/post/17325946200Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:38:10 -0500Battlestar GalacticaSyFyNetflix<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4tndvpkl1qgnjojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ok, I admit it, Ian Somherhalder is a good looking guy.  I started watching The Vampire Diaries because I read the books when I was younger (by L.J. Smith…they came along WAY before the silliness that is Twilight) and I loved them.  I also admit to routing for Damon (the ‘bad’ brother) from day one.  But I get a total kick out of Damon’s ‘crazy’ face.  You know Damon is mad when his eyes open really wide and he cocks his head to the side….I also notice that the ‘bad boys’ on other shows have adopted this method..I call it the “Damon Salvatore method acting.”</p>http://lifewithboys.com/post/17319740386http://lifewithboys.com/post/17319740386Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:28:25 -0500Vampire DiariesIan SomherhalderCWL.J. SmithWhatever you think of Valentine’s Day-it’s right around the corner.  I enjoy helping the...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17318506580http://lifewithboys.com/post/17318506580Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:41:13 -0500Valentine's DayChocolateFlowersRosesCardsLove NotesDatesMarriageMagazinesIt isn’t often that we all go out to eat as a family.  The older three are usually doing their...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17267246693http://lifewithboys.com/post/17267246693Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:25:14 -0500FamilyKidsPizzaIce CreamT-ballBaseballParenting<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2zezqmBk1qgnjojo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hayden used to love this show!  We would watch it with him, and sing and dance, and today he is getting awards for Honor Roll.  Time Flies!</p>http://lifewithboys.com/post/17265799006http://lifewithboys.com/post/17265799006Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:37:00 -0500BackyardigansCartoonsKidsNick JrParentingTVnickelodeonWaybackI LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show.  American Idol, who?  I love that this show is based on haha-their...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17221339543http://lifewithboys.com/post/17221339543Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:17:15 -0500TVThe VoiceChristina AguileraBlake SheltonAdam Levinecee lo greenSingingIt only took me an hour on the phone, but the rep from Carnival was very nice.  We got our cruise...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17212837786http://lifewithboys.com/post/17212837786Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:26:09 -0500CruisecarnivalVacationSummerNew OrleansMarriageParentingSomeone asked where Corey got his tattoo, and I can’t figure out how to reply to a comment!...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17175497265http://lifewithboys.com/post/17175497265Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:07:41 -0500CoreyTattoosInkArm<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt1zan5aU1qzrr0co1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt1zan5aU1qzrr0co2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt1zan5aU1qzrr0co3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt1zan5aU1qzrr0co4_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt1zan5aU1qzrr0co5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>We have been pretty lenient with the younger boys regarding where they sleep. Both Hayden and Dean have slept on a pallet on our bedroom floor for years. We got Hayden to sleep in his own bed for a while, but he got jealous of Dean sleeping in our room and one thing led to another and both sleep in our room now. We even have the old crib mattress in there. We have a pretty big room, so it’s not too big of a deal, but we want them to learn it is our private room. So we are trying to kick that habit. Down side of this, every time we try to make them sleep in their room, every few days, we get a late evening surprise - Dean (Hayden used to do this too) creeping in and saying “Momma” or “Daddy” and wanting to sleep with us. Since it is usually so late (or so early), we are usually too lazy to drag him back to his room. So he slips into bed between us, and the battle begins. We regularly get “H is for Hell.” And he is not a 1 year old as is the baby pictured. Thank goodness for a king size bed. The “Roundhouse Kick” is always a treat too.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pbsparents.tumblr.com/post/16981785878/when-i-was-little-i-used-to-sneak-into-my-parents">pbsparents</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>When I was little, I used to sneak into my parents room early in the mornings, get riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight up in between them, and they loved me, so they called it being in “the basket.” I miss babyhood…</p> <p>Baby Sleeping Positions by <a href="http://www.howtobeadad.com/"><a href="http://www.howtobeadad.com/">http://www.howtobeadad.com/</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://lifewithboys.com/post/17158416145http://lifewithboys.com/post/17158416145Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:13:41 -0500ReblogFunnyParenting<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzcyi2SVk1qgnjojo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzcyi2SVk1qgnjojo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Here are my two recent ones. Roy on my inner forearm and the lyric wrapped around my wrist. Like it or not, they mean something to me. And the stars represent my boys.</p>http://lifewithboys.com/post/17157239049http://lifewithboys.com/post/17157239049Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:39:54 -0500TattoosInkCorey just got his first tattoo.  Well, he got it a few weeks ago, and my mom can’t believe we...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17154115022http://lifewithboys.com/post/17154115022Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:56:39 -0500TattoosTattoo artistsInkBody artparentingMarriageWith five kids at home, I take date night seriously.  When Roy and I plan to go out, I do my...http://lifewithboys.com/post/17101640747http://lifewithboys.com/post/17101640747Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:08:32 -0500Morton'sSteakDate NightMarriageParentingRestaurant