tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post5632766289774644488..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: 7QT: Hosting Teenagers, Santa Lists with Little Boys, and God Really Loves MeColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-40273610947961552552021-11-01T15:11:28.351-04:002021-11-01T15:11:28.351-04:00I like your rule about having friends over...we ne...I like your rule about having friends over...we need to try and ask for that to happen. So far, they have made good friends, we just don't know them as well as we'd like. Can't wait to hear about your Dallas tale when you take a break from the adoption journey (which is turning out quite sad...)Colleen Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-73989509113637751112021-11-01T15:09:36.556-04:002021-11-01T15:09:36.556-04:00I'm also 30 pounds heavier than my wedding wei...I'm also 30 pounds heavier than my wedding weight...only 20 years ago! Ha! Yikes to all boys smelly equipment and thank God for Febreeze!Colleen Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-79200398866314617912021-11-01T15:07:38.629-04:002021-11-01T15:07:38.629-04:00Never say never :)Never say never :)Colleen Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-48388631087236589272021-11-01T15:07:23.514-04:002021-11-01T15:07:23.514-04:00I was definitely stressed about it - lots of lists...I was definitely stressed about it - lots of lists!!Colleen Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-64798003636781679002021-11-01T15:07:01.408-04:002021-11-01T15:07:01.408-04:00Aww shucks, you do the same for me Madeline!Aww shucks, you do the same for me Madeline!Colleen Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-13976451424810612652021-10-31T15:24:51.134-04:002021-10-31T15:24:51.134-04:00There's nothing better than a day off. I hones...There's nothing better than a day off. I honestly don't know how you work full time. I work, but babysitting here in my home allows me to start dinner, do laundry, bake, and make calls for doc appointments, etc. I DO plenty with the babies, but hello nap time and quiet play time. <br /><br />Your scale story makes me laugh. I remember when my goal weight was 10 pounds less than it is now. Sometimes life needs to be adjusted. <br /><br />That soccer gathering looks like so much fun. I can SO relate to wishing our house was 'the cool house' - we have a great finished basement with fooze ball and ping pong and air hockey. Plus vollebyall outside in the summer, etc. We've made a rule that the kids have to entertain their friends here once a month or they don't go out. Sort of hard to enforce. I love that you had such a big crowd. I've hosted pasta parties for teams before and they are always a big hit. Plus, I live in fear of food shortages so leftovers abound. <br /><br />Coach taught in Dallas yesterday and I tagged along. I have dear friends there. So very fun. We got home around midnight last night. Only one night away, but so worth it. Erniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976227572609917624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-43469693618205953502021-10-30T11:03:13.528-04:002021-10-30T11:03:13.528-04:00Ha ha—I know! Me, too. 😂Ha ha—I know! Me, too. 😂Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-28678309526885058312021-10-30T08:42:07.726-04:002021-10-30T08:42:07.726-04:00So much to say about this one. First, thanks for ...So much to say about this one. First, thanks for posting. ;) And thanks for the shout-out. Yes, 4 of our 5 boys did meet their wives on Catholic Match (and the fifth one met his when they were both in the wedding party of one of our sons, so Catholic Match kind of played a part in that, too!). They had friends who didn't have success on the site; but they were luckier than most and found absolutely wonderful women on there.<br /><br />That cook-out looks like the BEST kind of gathering. I miss things like that!! And I even miss the smelly lacrosse equipment...well, maybe not. (If Andrew's soccer goalie gloves smelled anything like our guys' lacrosse gloves used to smell--yikes!)<br /><br />I also miss Christmas lists!!! (Our boy's 4-year-old triplets have taken to carrying around a Target wish book of toys that came in the mail. I remember those days!) The links are very helpful, thanks!<br /><br />The Babylon Bee meme--LOLOL.<br /><br />And don't even get me started on the weight thing. I weight about 30 pounds more than I did when I got married 40 years ago. I have a physical next week and this post has given me hope that perhaps there will be a scale malfunction!! Because the diet I was going to start so the number wouldn't shock me never got off the ground. Ha ha!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-35776809948126358522021-10-29T14:23:44.861-04:002021-10-29T14:23:44.861-04:00I kept checking back this week because I was like....I kept checking back this week because I was like... Colleen NEVER misses a Friday : ) Joanne @ Our ABC Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058789135966108669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-57879331030578864692021-10-29T09:35:29.930-04:002021-10-29T09:35:29.930-04:00I would have been paralyzed in fear to host and fe...I would have been paralyzed in fear to host and feed that many people on short notice. Well, really on any amount of notice! Looks like a wonderful get together!<br />Have a great weekend! Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-885169833218098552021-10-29T07:37:16.881-04:002021-10-29T07:37:16.881-04:00You and Laura, inspiring me to be a better parent ...You and Laura, inspiring me to be a better parent daily!! Love that you hosted so many for team bonding and fellowship! Have a great Friday!Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.com