Oh yes friends, we are going to be AWESOME bloggers! The truth is we are far too busy for this (and not good enough spellers!) but we need an outlet for all of our creativity and funny stories. Hopefully they are funny to someone besides us!
As I write my first blog lots of thoughts are going through my head. Should I be sweeping the kitchen floor? Or working with Medium on her colors (I think she knows them just refuses to say them properly because she thinks it's funny)? Cleaning out my closet or grocery shopping perhaps? Does anyone care what I have to say? Does this glorify God? Am I going to leave out tons of words? What makes my brain do that by the way? Anyhoo, here I sit with Small sleeping and Medium parked in front of the TV, Large is playing with the little girls next door hoping to score some more "Hamma Bontamma" cake. What I probably should be doing is taking a nap! Small has something against sleeping through the night. So, yes, it has been 5 LONG months since I have had a decent nights sleep! I should be glad I can still form a sentence. One of my good friends told me not long ago that some countries use sleep deprivation to torture prisoners of war. This comment fascinated and comforted me somehow. Was I proud to endure that same type of torture as war heros? Inspired by if they could do it than so can I? Maybe, but I have pretty much told everyone who will listen about that story since he told me, sorry y'all maybe this will get it out of my system! There are three more things that bring me inspiration and comfort when I think I will not survive through another day of these penguins without proper sleep.
-Michelle Duggar- When she only had 3 or 5 or 7 kids and no TV show there must have been days she wanted to pull her hair out, right? Is she always so calm and happy and focused? Does she ever just scream at any of those kids? The answers don't really matter I guess.....
-My sweet sweet Hubby- He works so hard for us. He really tries to give me a break when I am just about to lose my mind. And he understands and let's me vent....usually!
-Counting my blessing. How many people in this world give anything to have 3 beautiful, sweet, and healthy children? Tons, even if they have to live through it on no sleep! Thank you, God!!
PS- answers to any questions posed here today will be appreciated! :-)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
A REAL date
Since I started the blog I have been searching for things in my life that I feel are worth writing about. And it didn't take long for me to realize that things happen in our life everyday that could make the front page of any tabloid mag or the headline story on Americas Funniest Home Videos...
The day after I started the blog it seemed like things were either A) happening just so that we could write about em or B) we just looked alil closer now. I caught myself asking Holly, "oh oh can I write about that, can I, can I, please, please. And the funniest thing is.. I hate writing, go figure. But this entry is special to me, and here is why.....
I knew all week that Holly had planned a date for her and I. She planned the babysitter to watch ALL 3 kids.... (that's right a REAL date). A Band called the Upper East Side Big Band was playing at Dogwood Dell Friday night and one of Holly and my friends was playing a bone (trombone) in the band. A lil history, for those who don't know, Upper East Side is a 16 piece band, and in this case they were celebrating their album release "Abby road".
Holly knows how much I love the Beatles and Big Band/Swing music. So to combine them all... BINGO!!! So I get home on Friday. She has packed up "The bag of all bags". Sushi, red wine, hummus, celery, cucumber, carrots, wheat thins home made egg salad and cold beer and did I mention sushi!!
So to make a really long post a bit shorter. This was one of the most amazing dates I had ever been on... so picture this... sitting with your special someone.. in this case... Holly.... brisk evening air, a slight breeze, an amazing picnic style snack bag, blanket, not a cloud in the sky, sun setting behind us and amazing music.. singing together, sitting all close to one another, laughing, people watching (yes we love to people watch) and enjoying every minute together.
So to Holly, "thank you", the evening was amazing, no kids, no worries, just you, me, laughs, songs, a cool breeze in the summer air and the sun setting behind us listening to Beatles done Big Band....
The day after I started the blog it seemed like things were either A) happening just so that we could write about em or B) we just looked alil closer now. I caught myself asking Holly, "oh oh can I write about that, can I, can I, please, please. And the funniest thing is.. I hate writing, go figure. But this entry is special to me, and here is why.....
I knew all week that Holly had planned a date for her and I. She planned the babysitter to watch ALL 3 kids.... (that's right a REAL date). A Band called the Upper East Side Big Band was playing at Dogwood Dell Friday night and one of Holly and my friends was playing a bone (trombone) in the band. A lil history, for those who don't know, Upper East Side is a 16 piece band, and in this case they were celebrating their album release "Abby road".
Holly knows how much I love the Beatles and Big Band/Swing music. So to combine them all... BINGO!!! So I get home on Friday. She has packed up "The bag of all bags". Sushi, red wine, hummus, celery, cucumber, carrots, wheat thins home made egg salad and cold beer and did I mention sushi!!
So to make a really long post a bit shorter. This was one of the most amazing dates I had ever been on... so picture this... sitting with your special someone.. in this case... Holly.... brisk evening air, a slight breeze, an amazing picnic style snack bag, blanket, not a cloud in the sky, sun setting behind us and amazing music.. singing together, sitting all close to one another, laughing, people watching (yes we love to people watch) and enjoying every minute together.
So to Holly, "thank you", the evening was amazing, no kids, no worries, just you, me, laughs, songs, a cool breeze in the summer air and the sun setting behind us listening to Beatles done Big Band....
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
House Rules
So animal house..... how did we come up with that name? Simple, 3 crazy, fun, loving yet mafia style children and 2 parents that wonder every night, what in the world happened today. So why do I say mafia style children, well if you have seen the movie Madagascar the penguins.... My children remind me of them, they walk around as though they rule the roost, always scheming always planning their next destruction.
Holly and I had talked about starting a blog for years now to use as a tool for friends and family members to keep up with our life and excitement. Well, here it is. For now we are going to use large medium and small to relate to our kids. That reason is 2 fold, A) its funny, come on... and B) well.. safety. So I know by now you are sitting on the edge of your seats wondering who we are. So without further ado...
Lin- The Dad, The Lion, The hunter. Funny and goofy Dad tends to dance around and act like a total fool . Sad for him the kids love it, so he is stuck with doing it. The Lion (thats me remember), is considered gay(ish) by friends due to the way he dresses... so needless to say, other Lions.... not too scared of Dad...
Holly-Mom, Ok before we talk about Mom I have to preface this by saying Honey I love you very much... ok with that said. Mom, the Elephant is the most caring of animals and very empathetic to members of their family. Mom tends to be the caregiver of the family. She is always being swarmed by her childern and her husband. She is adored and is the center of the family. Did he really just call me an elephant? PS... Holly has been reading this over my shoulder, so she may appear sometimes randomly.. forgive her.
Then there are the "penguins". As was said before, they will walk around all day long.. well 2 of them, one lays around and it is either eating, crying, loading up a diaper or taking hits from the other 2. Mom and dad have come to realize that when quiet sets in, something is usually in the works. And usually the outcome ends up being..... well.... a perfect YouTube video.
So follow along with us, enjoy the laughs, the pictures, the videos and everything else that will come from the Animal House. You are sure to get a chuckle or two and hopefully brighten a not so bright day with us.
Holly and I had talked about starting a blog for years now to use as a tool for friends and family members to keep up with our life and excitement. Well, here it is. For now we are going to use large medium and small to relate to our kids. That reason is 2 fold, A) its funny, come on... and B) well.. safety. So I know by now you are sitting on the edge of your seats wondering who we are. So without further ado...
Lin- The Dad, The Lion, The hunter. Funny and goofy Dad tends to dance around and act like a total fool . Sad for him the kids love it, so he is stuck with doing it. The Lion (thats me remember), is considered gay(ish) by friends due to the way he dresses... so needless to say, other Lions.... not too scared of Dad...
Holly-Mom, Ok before we talk about Mom I have to preface this by saying Honey I love you very much... ok with that said. Mom, the Elephant is the most caring of animals and very empathetic to members of their family. Mom tends to be the caregiver of the family. She is always being swarmed by her childern and her husband. She is adored and is the center of the family. Did he really just call me an elephant? PS... Holly has been reading this over my shoulder, so she may appear sometimes randomly.. forgive her.
Then there are the "penguins". As was said before, they will walk around all day long.. well 2 of them, one lays around and it is either eating, crying, loading up a diaper or taking hits from the other 2. Mom and dad have come to realize that when quiet sets in, something is usually in the works. And usually the outcome ends up being..... well.... a perfect YouTube video.
So follow along with us, enjoy the laughs, the pictures, the videos and everything else that will come from the Animal House. You are sure to get a chuckle or two and hopefully brighten a not so bright day with us.
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