ACLBOYS

A Christmas Story

2011-11-20T08:03:00.000-08:00

Twas the month before Christmas and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.

Too good to be true I went around and around
Looking for my children who were no where to be found.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear

Were two little shadows in the closet I fear

I opened the door and to my dismay
I saw two little bodies in the middle of play

They found all the presents wrapped up so tight
Lil Ashton and Aydin didn't put up a fight

The look on their faces were happy as can be

With wrapping paper in each hand looking up at me

Now Aydin now Ashton what were you thinking
Come on Tony Leonard why were you sleeping

They got to the toys, they got to them all

Now off to bed off to bed off to bed you all

At first I cried, I couldn't believe

Then I laughed at lil Aydin, he was only being three

Ashton doesn't know better he's not even two

But Tony Bologna, he knew better he knew

So I re-wrapped the presents and chuckled in side
Better make sure that I keep them way up high

A lesson I learned tonight by my boys

Trouble is stirring when they don't make a noise

For My Boys

2011-11-17T04:28:00.001-08:00

You don’t call me mom, but I don’t care
I’ll read you bedtime stories with your favorite teddy bear
I’ll tuck you in and turn off the lights
And say I love you even if there was a fight

... You don’t call me mom, but I love you the same
I’ll call the doctor when you are in pain
I’ll bandage you cuts and bruises too
Whatever you need no matter the mood

You don’t call me mom, yet you brighten my day
You make me so mad with something smart to say
You leave your clothes all over the floor
I have to remind you to brush your teeth once more

You don’t call me mom, but its okay
I’ll still take you to practice every day
I’ll cheer you on at your sporting events
And brag on you with the other parents

You don’t call me mom, but I’ll always be there
To tell you you’re wrong, even though you don’t care
I’ll yell and scream and discipline you too
Those teenage years I know they’re hard on you

You don’t call me mom, yet you make me cry
Like the day I give you the keys to drive
You make me so proud I can’t tell you how much
And love you even more, not just a little, a whole bunch

You don’t call me mom, yet you better my mood
You and your brothers, yes all of you
You walk in the house starving as can be
Saying we’re hungry, we love you, please feed me

You don’t call me mom, but you sometimes you slip
And I don’t correct you; I just smile, just a bit
I get Mother’s Day cards, and hugs and kisses too
I get all the joys of motherhood from you

You don’t call me mom, cause I’m your step mom
And I’ll never replace the woman you call mom
So thank you for allowing me to be mom number two
Thank you for letting me in, you know I love you

Spring Time

2011-04-30T11:25:00.000-07:00

Ok so where do I start? Ahhhh yes, Spring Break. My kids were on spring break so of course we took them on vacation. Williamsburg, VA. Busch Gardens was great. Austin rode a tone of coasters. Aydin went on his first log flume, and Alec started a "map in hand while going down roller coasters" tradition. The boys had a blast. Ashton is now cutting his top teeth which must be another tradition, because he cut his bottom two in Williamsburg in January. My parents joined us for Easter and a couple of days in Colonial Williamsburg. A day shopping at the outlets topped off the trip before we head home to good ole North Carolina. All the boys were there except the oldest who has turned 18 and feels he has earned some right of passage to adulthood, blocked me on facebook because "its all my fault," and who has forgotten all about his family. Sad...yes, tired of his games...more than you know. This I could say is where I am treated like the "typical" step parent. We do so much for our step children, but get treated like crap, receive no respect, and get blamed for everything to include the rise in gas prices. Dear Tony tells me to let it go, but hey, its easier said then done when you haven't done anything wrong...oh wait...I did...I was a parent and enforced rules. LOL Nevertheless, we haven't seen our oldest in going on 5 months now. Yes it must be spring. When summer is here, my younger boys will be off at camp, waiting on our summer vacation to the beach and oh darn it...I turn 30 :( I love the spring, kids go crazy, i get the fever, and its time for BBQs, Swimming, and fresh air!! :)

When The Cats Away The Mice Shall Play

2011-03-03T18:30:00.000-08:00

Growing up I loved it when my mom would go out for a couple of hours and leave us with dad. That meant junk for dinner, unlimited TV, and bed time was as mom was pulling in the driveway. You know how dad's are. They "wear the pants" but its mom who buys, washes, and irons those pants. She is the one who keeps everyone in line. Now that I'm the mom, my childhood comes back and haunts me almost daily.

Tonight I went with my friend's daughter to her pageant contest practice. I was only gone for 2 hours. The boys know the drill. Take showers, tidy up, homework, stuff like that. But ooooooo noooooo, when mom got home, bedroom trashed, children not showered, dishwasher still loaded with clean dishes...a mom's welcome home right? But there was this beautiful aroma this time. One that I wasn't familiar with. ahhh yes, the smell of dinner being prepared. My dear husband was making dinner. So while I'm annoyed with my older two children for not doing the norm, I fell in love all over again seeing my hubby standing at the stove. Maybe its the same concept as bed time is when mom pulls down the driveway...dinner starts as mom pulls down, but I am going to pretend it was the wonderful gesture of my dear hubby holding down the fort.

Now that dinner is over, my dear hubby went back to his norm of video games, while i handled the tiding up, showers, baths, yes mom's duties were right back to where they always seem to be.

Deep Fried Turkey

2010-11-28T18:13:00.000-08:00

Once upon a time there was a girl from the city. This girl met a man from the country. This man deep fried turkeys for Thanksgiving, while this girl frowned on this idea...oven roasting a turkey is the only way...WELL LET ME SHUT UP!!! My hubby has been deep frying turkeys for four years and this year, my folks, his folks, Aydin, and Anthoney all enjoyed. Poor Alec and Austin missed it this year, for it was their Mother's turn for T-Day this year. Deep fried turkey is the ONLY way to go. Having growing boys, its how fast can mom get food on the table. I would have to say dear hubby and I have dinner hot and on the table in 90 min or less!!! :) I would have to say it was a successful T-Day :)

While I missed my other boys while they were at their mom's I did enjoy some bit of peace and quiet. You know the oldest with his cell phone permanently attached to his ear with his girl friend on the other line, keeps him out of my hair. The little ones are just that little. I enjoy the 3 hours a day of nap and quiet to catch up on my Grey's Anatomy. Well its off to bed for this mom. All my babies are bathed, asleep, or on their way!!

Good Night and Happy Thanksgiving!!

PROTEST

2010-11-14T11:41:00.000-08:00

Ok so I know everyone will go through this at least once. The I PROTEST. No more cooking, no more cleaning, no more car pools right? Usually this happens at the age of well...Mom. Until last night. My 13 year old went out (on hmmm well I guess you could call it a date) last night. He asked his dad to pick him up at 930 from the High School. After waiting for an hour, and his cell phone going straight to voice mail...here he comes walking across the parking lot. Now as parents we ALWAYS try to teach our children a lesson. So when he got home he had a bucket up water and pine sol waiting for him with a toothbrush. Yes a toothbrush. All he had to do was clean the laundry room floor with a toothbrush. After about 30 min of just sitting there and decided he was going to Protest...yes protest. Are you serious? Are you kidding me? Honestly I was laughing hysterically in the other room. He grew some grapefruits if you asked me. Needless to say Dad took care of that and the floor was cleaned in 10 min. LOL

TFIG

2010-11-05T08:27:00.000-07:00

Remember when TGIF was a group of TV shows that was a must see on Friday nights? Full House, Family Matters, etc. I was always glued to the TV on Fridays in time to watch my shows. Now its TGIF so I can take a break from work for a couple of days. Actually..job #2 kicks in...Mom time.

Tony's birthday is today!! :) He's home, but will he take on the mommy role so i can have a break? Do we ever expect our hubbies to do the job we do? He did great today. I had a doc appt this morning and he covered it all. All the boys got out to school on time and he even made the boys breakfast!! :) Then he came with me to take Aydin to school and the tear in his eye reminded me of the first couple of times I took him to school. Now its, oh crap I'm 10 min late which means that 10 min less time I have to myself. Hurry hurry Aydin, lets get to school. kiss kiss and peace. I know there are other mom's out there that feel me.

Dinner out with hubby and girls tonight....I almost forgot what that was like!! Football in the morning...GO MUSTANGS!!! ahhhh yes...TGIF...no work, just family time =D

Amoxicillin

2010-11-04T11:44:00.000-07:00

I mentioned I was a mom to 5 boys right? Ok so lets just learn something. If one has strep...they WILL ALL get strep. So you might as well line them up at the docs for a quick swab, get the 5 gallon bucket of amoxicillin and call it a day. Hell, you know mom is going to end up with it as well. It saves time and gas.

First is was Alec from kissing some little girls at school on the play ground. Ok not so little, 13 like him. The next day it was a check up for Ashton - 4 month to be exact. 4 days later, Ashton has an ear infection. Then I got bronchitis. 4 days later Austin at the doc with strep. Anthoney comes home this morning and is complaining of a soar throat. REALLY REALLY REALLY???? He's next. Next week it will probably be Aydin. so far 4 of us are on Amoxicillian while 3 are hanging on strong. Did I mention Alec still thinks he can go to school in shorts and a t-shirt when its raining outside and 40 degrees. This is why kids STAY sick. I told him today, keep it up and you'll be paying the doctor bills. LOL :)

Hello - Mom of 5 boys

2010-11-04T11:35:00.000-07:00

Ok so I am new to the blogging world, but definitely not to writing. I have been journaling my whole life. Since I was 10 actually...so that would be almost 20 years. Normally I don't have time to sit down and write anymore, but I need to find something for me. I looked everywhere for groups of moms like me, wives like me, sisters like me...and well I'm not sure one exists. Lets see if I can sum it up into a few sentences. I am a 29 year old third wife, working step mom and mom to 5 boys, sister to two deceased brothers, and a deceased brother in law, and 2 sisters plus I don't drink, smoke, or do drugs...does that sum it up? LOL Ok so I know I sound like a country song, but really I love my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I met my husband in Iraq. He had 3 boys and was about to go through a divorce...for the second time. When we became friends, all I ever heard was, no more wives and no more kids. LOL Needless to say we are married and have had 2 more boys together. He has custody of all his boys. The oldest is 17 about to be 18 (Anthoney). He was from his first wife. Then there is Alec (13) and Austin (10) from his second wife. Finally, Aydin (2) and Ashton (4 months) with me Christy, his 3rd wife. All A's. ACL to be exact.

My boys are great. I don't separate, I love. When the make me mad, I'm an equal opportunist butt chewer. I believe in spanking, mouths washed out with soap, good ole fashion discipline, yes sir and no ma'am. I believe in family dinners, date nights, and most important...doing your BEST in school.

My deceased brothers...its a sad story which I will save for another day. Jimmy was 7 weeks and died of SIDS. Mike was 30 and died of cancer. Jeff (brother in law) was 38 and died of a heart attack. Jeff and Mike died 100 days apart.

My sisters ROCK!! Jaime and Kathleen. They are all I have left as far as siblings. Kathleen drives me crazy with her hippie lifestyle and outlook on life...but you know what? She's my sister and ONLY I can say that about her. Anyone else, I might have to drop you like its hot. She is the older one. Ya know, the one whose clothes you take, make up you wear, diaries you read. Yea...i was a HORRIBLE younger sister. Then there is Jaime, she is the baby. She has the best qualities out of all of us kids warped into one tiny body of energy. Jaime is the one who can't be wrong, stubborn as hell, and refuses to take advise from her older sisters. =D She'll learn one day.

Well other than my kick butt folks who are another blog another day, I would have to say I just summed it all up.