tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post3792048451382239162..comments2024-01-21T04:33:24.446-08:00Comments on lori times five: welcome to the beachLori annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-67906836014557781862010-05-06T17:30:42.823-07:002010-05-06T17:30:42.823-07:00What a handsome son you have - wow a pro-vollyball...What a handsome son you have - wow a pro-vollyball player? That is definitely worth telling us! I can just imagine how much fun you had with the house full. I love having my house full. I'll bet Owen was in seventh heaven!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-49841680941433163302010-05-06T15:51:01.061-07:002010-05-06T15:51:01.061-07:00Wow! What gorgeous shots of equally gorgeous folks...Wow! What gorgeous shots of equally gorgeous folks! Once a proud mom, always a proud mom - and completely understandable with such good looks and athleticism in your family!! Hope you enjoyed every minute of your full house!! xo AmandaAmanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-14127548644466552492010-05-06T12:10:40.157-07:002010-05-06T12:10:40.157-07:00sammi,
you are right, that's a great story, i...sammi, <br />you are right, that's a great story, i'm glad you shared it with me!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />mina,<br />thank you! i hope you have a lovely, creative, funfilled weekend too! love to you!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />natsy,<br />yep! you are right, thanks much my friend! love to you!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />nan,<br />thank you very much, i so appreciate your words!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-82697793274898514762010-05-06T03:46:51.956-07:002010-05-06T03:46:51.956-07:00What a wonderful family and love to hear about the...What a wonderful family and love to hear about them...you're such a great Mom!Nan and =^..^=https://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-42620916665312834122010-05-06T03:03:31.807-07:002010-05-06T03:03:31.807-07:00Doesn't matter how old they get, they are stil...Doesn't matter how old they get, they are still your babies and you have every right to be a proud mama. I love hearing about the kids:)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919764140075852854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-30784256929709690472010-05-06T02:58:43.604-07:002010-05-06T02:58:43.604-07:00Dear Lori, I completely agree with you about posti...Dear Lori, I completely agree with you about posting our "kids" adventures because we are so proud of them.<br />So I guess you are all having fun in your cozy home and I can imagine Owen´s happiness, too!!!<br />Have a joyful weekend and love to you,<br />MinaMinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683273312627961000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-57237594813867515142010-05-06T01:20:54.816-07:002010-05-06T01:20:54.816-07:00Beautiful post.
Sometimes writing personal thing...Beautiful post. <br /><br />Sometimes writing personal things on a public blog makes life so much better. Like me writing about my last days at the Eastbury on mine. Everyone was so chuffed with my words they didn't mind that I'd revealed who they were :o)Sammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402188311013328392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-44173993077370891622010-05-05T19:28:17.539-07:002010-05-05T19:28:17.539-07:00janis,
you are so cute (and emily too). alas, ky...janis, <br /><br />you are so cute (and emily too). alas, kyle already has a vanessa, my "daughter in love" who i love dearly.Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-63678165925369262192010-05-05T19:23:51.711-07:002010-05-05T19:23:51.711-07:00Kyle, I would like for you to meet Emily, my daugh...Kyle, I would like for you to meet Emily, my daughter! tee hee!janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-4118870384115118932010-05-05T18:53:12.654-07:002010-05-05T18:53:12.654-07:00dear lola,
i think you should hop on your magic c...dear lola,<br /><br />i think you should hop on your magic carpet and pick up geli too, wouldn't that be something? thank you sweetheart.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear karen,<br /><br />this is a life long habit, journaling (well, blogging is kind of new to me)i love to keep one. i don't know if my kids will ever read it, but maybe one of my grandchildren someday. owen was adorable, but very overwhelmed. haha.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />rosaria,<br /><br />thank you, i know all of us who are mother's know that feeling.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />manon,<br /><br />i know, your right! and i am so appreciative of everyones support!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-85357786719984710252010-05-05T17:56:27.059-07:002010-05-05T17:56:27.059-07:00Awe.... you should be so proud!! I also keep posti...Awe.... you should be so proud!! I also keep posting Alex!! I have that mother's pride just like you!!Manonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892591394375241132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-86691145848564020262010-05-05T17:44:31.721-07:002010-05-05T17:44:31.721-07:00A proud Mom needs a place to shout out. Glad to he...A proud Mom needs a place to shout out. Glad to hear about Kyle.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-46851956001173847012010-05-05T13:44:40.709-07:002010-05-05T13:44:40.709-07:00dear helen,
thank you, that made me feel much bet...dear helen,<br /><br />thank you, that made me feel much better! haha! it's a healthy lifestyle (for the most part), beach volleyball is a fantastic workout.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear bella,<br /><br />i LOVE when the kids come home, we only wish we had room for every friend!! it is really really fun.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear geli,<br /><br />when i look at things i write i laugh, we really have a good life. i could write and write and write, with five kids there is no end. yes! please put on your magic cloak and come!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear janet,<br /><br />i really am so amazed that once i rocked that one to sleep. he towers over me now. amazing.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear snowbrush,<br /><br />true, and a lot of stamina, beach volleyball is strenuous! the last two photos are of the gold medal winners (2008) that my son is playing against. He lost (my son) but i was so proud of him. we were so glad to see vball was finally added to the olympics.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear val,<br /><br />long beach is a LOT bigger town than where we live. it was fun for a tournament though. thank you! owen was dazed, heehee.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear robyn,<br /><br />thank you very much. i truly appreciate so much understanding, i will wait for you to tell us all the fantastic things your boy does too! big love back to you dear.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear mandy,<br /><br />i like that! cheers to mother's pride! i try not to share too much about mine, but sometimes you just have to!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear cat,<br /><br />thank you so much for such lovely words, i am so appreciative of them. <br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear deb,<br /><br />haha! is it strange to think that about your own child?? he is indeed beatiful and fit.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />dear lyn,<br /><br />it's funny when i read about everyones else's kids i think HOW GREAT! but when i write about mine i get really shy. thanks for the sweet words, i really appreciate them!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-18539092728529277142010-05-05T12:20:34.562-07:002010-05-05T12:20:34.562-07:00Hi Lori
You have good reason to be proud, great th...Hi Lori<br />You have good reason to be proud, great that you keep on updating this journal of yours :) Glad you had some mother/daughter time earlier, too. Hope Owen enjoyed all the people? He sounds like such a little character!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-67599311907667056472010-05-05T12:01:48.910-07:002010-05-05T12:01:48.910-07:00So happy you shared.
And seeing Kyle's picture...So happy you shared.<br />And seeing Kyle's picture again just made my day. Jaw-dropping.<br /><br />Imagining the laughs (and Margaritas) you're all having together makes me want to jump on that plane...<br /><br />I love you, proud mama<br /><br />Lola xxEleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-82919730380399142142010-05-05T10:00:28.252-07:002010-05-05T10:00:28.252-07:00Lori - it's about time you did some proud mama...Lori - it's about time you did some proud mama bragging! (I do it all of the time as you must have noticed). What wonderful pictures and I can just imagine the craziness that went on in your house!! Isn't it amazing how quickly the house shrinks once all of the kids and co. are back under the roof. I am glad you shared mama!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254709835001092835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-40652738238217393352010-05-05T08:04:08.308-07:002010-05-05T08:04:08.308-07:00Never apologize for being a proud Mom ! Parenting ...Never apologize for being a proud Mom ! Parenting is HARD work and you have earned the right to be proud. Thanks for sharing these photos ~ a little eye candy first thing in the morning is not a bad thing ! Glad you had fun cleebrating and being together. I love it when my gang all arrives home. Enjoy !Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638456137129970537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-46537384314436135802010-05-05T06:23:37.556-07:002010-05-05T06:23:37.556-07:00I'm glad you decided to share this with us.I h...I'm glad you decided to share this with us.I have only visited you a few times and I am so inspired by you,your love of family,and gift for storytelling!!Warmest Regards,CatIn the Light of the Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306670117383113389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-67485168865742184552010-05-05T06:23:11.267-07:002010-05-05T06:23:11.267-07:00It's always good to share things about our won...It's always good to share things about our wonderful kids. Even if they wouldn't particularly like it if they knew. I think we should all give a big cheer for Mother's Pride!<br />xxFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-31811264865849656452010-05-05T01:41:15.396-07:002010-05-05T01:41:15.396-07:00Lori I completely understand you sharing this wond...Lori I completely understand you sharing this wonderful post.<br /><br />You have an awesome family.<br /><br />You're a great Mum.<br /><br />big love to you and the beautiful family that you have helped create.<br />Robyn xxxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600470311819511684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-66370133195229748662010-05-05T00:25:38.863-07:002010-05-05T00:25:38.863-07:00The first pics reminded me of Durban beachfront a...The first pics reminded me of Durban beachfront a bit - its been a while since i was there though. wow your house must have been ful of fun-chaos; hehe Owen!!<br /><br />You have so much to be proud of Lori<br /><br />xx<br />VValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060531713032236270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-11123403966778008832010-05-04T23:58:34.424-07:002010-05-04T23:58:34.424-07:00Volleyball, eh? You need good knees and good shoul...Volleyball, eh? You need good knees and good shoulders for that, so I'm out! The funniest part of the Summer Olympics is the beach volleyball though.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-14069244814511529652010-05-04T23:39:09.750-07:002010-05-04T23:39:09.750-07:00Phew what gorgeous looking young men!!
Justifiabl...Phew what gorgeous looking young men!!<br /><br />Justifiably proud mumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-63770041258352008882010-05-04T23:33:52.448-07:002010-05-04T23:33:52.448-07:00Again, I would have loved to mingle into your crow...Again, I would have loved to mingle into your crowd (with my magic hood on, nobody would notice me) and just look and share! There are so many facettes in your life, and then each of your children has an extra portion, with more excitements and friends and things to tell. You are quite a revelation, Lori! Thanks for letting us see your photos!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484336744673299416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-85643566594169125942010-05-04T22:23:53.811-07:002010-05-04T22:23:53.811-07:00You have every reason to be a proud mama! How fan...You have every reason to be a proud mama! How fantastic that you have such a wonderful and athletic family. Wow, I can't imagine how FUN your house is with all those guests. Have a great time, Lori!Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.com