Category Archives: Brothers

Drugs and Alcohol

Posted on December 10, 2012 by allthingsboys

This past weekend was a whirlwind around here.  Yesterday, the twins left at 6:30 AM to go to an indoor track meet two hours away–their first one of the season.  We had planned to join them later on to see … Continue reading →

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17 Years Ago…

Posted on August 11, 2012 by allthingsboys

17 years ago today, at 2:05 PM, my husband and I welcomed into the world our oldest son. In some ways, Bugs has been eclipsed by his twin brothers coming so soon after him, something that seems quite unfair at … Continue reading →

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16 Years Already?

Posted on July 22, 2012 by allthingsboys

16 years ago today, we went from a family of 3 to a family of 5.  Little did I know the magnitude to which my life would change. As of this writing, I now have three 16 year old sons. … Continue reading →

Posted in Brothers, faith, Family, Inspirational, parenting, Post of the Day, postaday, Sons, Teens | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Surviving a Scuba Vacation With Teens

Posted on July 16, 2012 by allthingsboys

This past week our family went on a scuba diving vacation to Bonaire.  It was an interesting experiment in togetherness while participating in a sporting activity.   I learned a lot of things, including the fact that staying with three … Continue reading →

Posted in ABC Islands, Bonaire, Brothers, comedy, daily post, faith, Family, family vacation, Inspirational, living, Post of the Day, postaday, Scuba Diving, Sons, Teens, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

A Birthday Wish for a Parkinsons Patient…

Posted on April 29, 2012 by allthingsboys

In one of my flower posts I mentioned how we touch people with our lives, sometimes without even realizing it.  There are some people who come into our lives, and they have such a profound effect on us that we … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, Beauty, Beauty in the world, Brothers, daily post, faith, Family, Forgiveness, Jesus, nostalgia, Parkinsons Disease, Post of the Day, postaday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Via Ferrata’s

Posted on April 28, 2012 by allthingsboys

3 years ago, the boys boy scout troop went to Nelson and Seneca Rocks in West Virginia to climb the Via Ferrata there.  A Via Ferrata, is a rock climbing system for people who aren’t experienced in free climbing.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, Brothers, Family, family vacation, Nelson Rocks, Post of the Day, postaday, Rock Climbing, Seneca Rocks, Teens, Via Ferrata, West Virginia | Tagged , , , , , , , | 54 Comments

The Year 2000 Couldn’t Have Been a Leap Year…

Posted on April 26, 2012 by allthingsboys

Today I spent the day going back through my old blogs and correcting oversights (translated into, lack of credit for some photos, cough).  I spent the better part of the day doing this, and right at the end of my … Continue reading →

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Teenagers…

Posted on April 22, 2012 by allthingsboys

I’m so tired I can’t see straight.  My last post was an all day affair; I just couldn’t get going.  I’m going to bed in about 30 seconds, or as long as it takes to post this little ditty.  I … Continue reading →

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Hanauma Bay

Posted on April 18, 2012 by allthingsboys

Ok, slight departure from plan, but now with nothing more exciting than me spilling honey all over the front passengers seat of my car this morning (nasty mess it was, too) I can move on with our trip to Hanauma … Continue reading →

Posted in Brothers, daily post, faith, Family, family vacation, Hanauma Bay, Hawaii, Inspirational, Mom of Special Needs Kids, Mothers of Multiples, Oahu, Photography, Post of the Day, postaday, Sons, travel, vacation, Waikiki Beach | Tagged , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

When the King’s Away…

Posted on April 16, 2012 by allthingsboys

DH had business that took him to New York today, so the boys and I decided to go out to dinner.  We settled on a casual Mexican restaurant not far from our house, and I let Roo drive. As we … Continue reading →

Posted in Brothers, cell phones, comedy, cooking, daily post, Family, fathers, Mom of Special Needs Kids, Mothers of Multiples, New Drivers, nostalgia, parenting, Post of the Day, postaday, Teen Drivers, Teens, teens driving | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments