Halloween Recital

Last night was the girls Halloween piano recital. They got to dress in costume and the songs they played were related to their costume. Amanda was a pirate and Sammy a princess (Boy, we've gotten a lot of mileage out of those flower girl dresses!) Madison had not taken a nap yesterday and was ready for bed even before the recital, so Shaun, who was still feeling a little jet lagged, offered to stay home with her. I then decided to leave Connor home with him also because, well...he's Connor. So the girls and I had a very enjoyable evening and they both did a great job!

London

I decided to make a slide show of Shaun's pictures from his trip to London, even though I'm not even sure what some of them are of, since I wasn't there. When people found out he was going and I wasn't they kept saying "Oh it's too bad you couldn't go" or "Don't you wish you were there?" I really honestly didn't. I do not enjoy traveling. Shaun doesn't really enjoy traveling either, I guess it's a good thing since his wife is such a home body, but he really enjoyed London. He said it's one of the few places he'd ever like to go back to and he thought I might even enjoy it. I do know that it is one of only three countries in the world that you can buy dark chocolate Kit Kats, so maybe I could enjoy myself. The stash Shaun brought me back is not going to last very long

Brothers

Shaun just returned from a trip that to New York and then London. While in New York he was able to meet up with his brother Quinn, who was out in Ohio finishing up one of his rotations for Medical School. Quinn was headed to another rotation in Michigan but decided to take a little detour through New York so he could see Shaun and catch a football game. Shaun was able to get him a sideline pass so he could watch the game down by Shaun. Personally, standing for four hours to watch a football game sounds miserable to me. I prefer to watch from a prone position, on my couch, with my eyes closed, if I watch at all. But, for two brother that grew up watching and loving the game of football I'm sure it was great fun to do that together!

This is how I REALLY feel

About five days ago Shaun left for a "business" trip to New York, for a couple of days,and then to London for about a week. Right before he left he came down with a nasty cold. I really, genuinely felt bad for him. I really don't like traveling and then to throw being sick on top of that sounded just miserable to me. I even made him a little care package to take with him because I felt so bad. He left but left a little of himself behind in the form of his cold. Samantha, Connor and I all got sick the day after he left. I don't feel bad for him anymore. He has been staying in 5 star hotels with room service, maid service and spa treatments at his disposal. Not me. So, here is where Shaun is and what he is doing.
This is where I am and what I am doing.
And this...
...and this.
Now don't get me wrong, Shaun is "working" while he's over there, and he does work very hard supporting our family. But, I also think he is kind of getting a break, and I just want to know when I do!

This is how I feel

I've been wanting to post my feelings and thoughts regarding Prop 8 which will be on the California ballets this upcoming election on November 4th. It is something that I feel strongly about, but have not been able to come up with the right words. My friend Kristen has some great insight on her blog. Check it out. I found this clip and decided that it also expressed how I feel and explains it all in very simple terms.



YES on PROP 8

I definitly believe in tradional marriage between a man and a woman and I hope to see that preserved. I will be voting YES on PROP. 8 on November 4th.

Speaking of t-shirts...

I sure love this boy, and apparently he loves me too!

Jenny's shirt

Jenny was feeling bad because she didn't have a t-shirt for Thanksgiving. Here it is Jenny. That's how you're going to feel being around the four Holman brothers for a whole, long weekend. Trust me, I know, I grew up with them. The only girl in a family with four brothers. It's rough.

Mummy's boy!

As you may know from my previous post,Connor loves wearing costumes. This boy was made for Halloween. Last year he got some cool glow-in-the dark skeleton pajamas that he wore EVERYWHERE. Even cooler, Grandma Linda got some to match!
As the newness of the skeleton pajamas wore off he decided he really wanted mummy pajamas. I had never seen any before so I laid awake at night trying to figure out how I could make him some. I finally realized that was just too much work and hoped he would forget. He didn't. A couple of weeks ago I was walking through Wal-Mart and found these gems! And for only $6.00! The only drawback? They didn't have them in grandma's size!

Better t-shirt

My brother Logan posted on his blog about how he and all my brothers are going to be together in St. Louis for Thanksgiving. Logan suggested getting t-shirts made for the trip. He showed a couple of options. They were OK, but I like this one best. What do you think boys?

Smile

For three years, six months and one day, my brother Josh has not smiled with his mouth open, but after today he can! He got his braces off. I'm really excited for him and for his girlfriend who has never even seen Josh without braces. Although this is one less thing I have to make fun of him about. No more "tinsel teeth" or "metal mouth" comments. I'm going to have to come up with some new material. Did you say you're getting head gear tomorrow Josh, because that opens up a whole lot of possibilities?! I haven't seen Josh yet without his braces but I hear rumor that he bears a striking resemblance to the late JFK Jr.! Happy Braces Coming Off Day Josh!

Tagged

1. What is his name? Shaun Dell Young

2. Who eats more? Shaun, thank goodness!

3. Who said I love you first? I don't remember. Sad, but true

4. Who is taller? He is. Funny thing is, he was the first boy I dated that was actually taller than me! I figured I was destined to marry short!

5. Who is smarter? Depends on the day!

6. Who is more sensitive? Depends on the day!

7. GOT DELETED!

8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Shaun does. No matter where we are sleeping (at home, at a hotel, at our family's homes) I ALWAYS have to sleep closest to the bathroom.

9. Who pays the bills? He does

10. Who cooks more? I do, but Shaun is a better cook.

11. Who is more stubborn? He'd say I was, and so would I!

12. Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Not an issue, I'm never wrong.

13. Who has more siblings? He does, by 1.

14. Who wears the pants in the family? Depends on the day!

15. What do you like to do together? Raise our little family!

16. Who eats more sweets? Me, darn it!

17. Guilty Pleasures? We eat out A LOT.

18. How did you meet? I was friends with his sister first, and she introduced us.

19. Who proposed? Shaun did.

I tag...Denise B, Katie L., and Jenny H.

I love fall, just not today.

I love fall and in particular Halloween. I have an affinity for all Halloween things that say "Boo" (It was my nick name when I was a kid, and sometimes still is, right Mom?!)But it does not feel like fall right now. The temperature the last two days has hoovered around 100. I can't stand it. I want to bake, make chili, and put a sweater on. Maybe soon we'll get to have a real fall day, we get one or two of those a year here in So. California. Until then, sorry Mads it's long sleeves for you because it is supposed to be fall!