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melrio

melrio

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I'm sure I'm not the only one that does things that ain't your cup of tea. Like right now, I'm sitting in a deer stand with DH waiting on the big deer to come by when I'd rather be snuggled up in my bed...all nice & warm.

What is something you do with or for your family that you'd rather not do but you do it anyway?
 
football!!!!

I have the excuse thats t to cold for Gabbi at the moment but standing on a cold field watching kids kick a ball is not my idea of fun
 
I went camping the entire time my son was a cub scout, EVERY camping trip except one where it was 20 degrees. We actually WENT there packed and everything and talked him into going home before we even set up the tent.
 
Aw, I was all prepared with a list of things I DON'T do because they're not my thing. :giggle In answer to the question, I am going to be taking my kids to Young Magicians' Club shortly, because DH is working today. Magic is totally DH's thing, DS likes it, and DD kinda sorta a little likes it, but mostly got dragged into it. LOL I enjoy a good show, but I'd prefer to keep the mystery as to how everything is done.
 
Hmm, on the plus side, my husband and I have pretty similar interests so I can't think of too much we do that I really don't care for. So all I can come up with is eating at Long John Silvers. He loves it for some reason and I think the food is only barely edible, but I try to go there with him every so often for his sake.
 
sports and camping. I like the kid's sports, but college, professional.... ugh, I could do without it!
Camping is number 1 on my list of big dislike!
 
Scouts. I'm a girly girl and a wimp so a lot of it isn't my cup of tea. Luckily there are active dads for the majority of it, but the prep for merit badges, etc. falls on me.

Also museums and convention type things. I get out of as many as I can, but sometimes I can't avoid it.

And all the Transformer movies. Had to sit through those. Megan Fox. Ugh.
 
Mmmm... I can't really think of anything now, cause I'd do anything to entertain my girl and honestly I love it all! hehe... So instead I'll just leave you chatting with my new best friend...>>

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I confess I think DG's list would be longer, he really endures quite a bit of ooey gooey girly things for our sake (the zoos, all kinds of holiday events, crafty pursuits, My Little Ponies for Bugga, Neil Diamond for me and such).

And overall we have mostly shared interests. But there are a couple things I'm notafan of that I do purely out of love for the family:

Bacon. Not that I really have anything *against* bacon, it's just not my favorite, I don't particularly like it, and I definitely don't enjoy the lingering smell thing. But DG and Bugga looove bacon. So I make it for them.

Movies with potty humour and far too many grown men acting like adolescents. DG is attracted to this kind of humour and so we have more movies that feature it in our movie library than I'd like to admit.

(Also P? I'm so with you on the Transformers movies. It's actually a bit of a teasing/argument of lore in our house. I even got DG a Transformers placemat to tease him about how fabulous he thinks those movies are.)
 
Well, tonight we are going on a hayride, and I must confess that I hate them. I mean, why would anyone want to sit in really cold weather on a rickety trailer on bales of hay and call it fun? I must be weird, because I think it is so NOT fun. In fact, the only reason I go is because I'm too scared to let my kids go on it without me - it seems too dangerous.
 
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Hubby loves to play formula one simulation games and has now 'invested' in a new game that is being made. It's a new approach from the people that are making the game. Anyone can put in money from small amounts as 10 dollars to big bucks!
Anywho, I know have to listen to the smallest detail of every new build that has been made, the development of the logo, I have to come and watch how cool the graphics are and how realistic the reflections are, how awesome the sounds...blah blah you get it. Of course I listen carefully and try to remember each detail. I love his enthusiasm but all the data not so much...LOL
 
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The zoo! I loooooooooathe the zoo. Once you've been to the zoo (any zoo!) once, why go again!? Every animal looks the same to me! *whine, whine, whine*

DD's favorite thing in the whole UNIVERSE is animals, though. Her favorite toys? Little People (because they are mostly animals). Her favorite TV show? 'Go, Diego, Go.' Her favorite thing to pretend? That she is some type of animal --- cat, fish, etc. Her Halloween costume this year at her choice? A kitty cat.

So I drag myself to the zoo a few times a year to watch her eyes light up even though I hate them. And I always pat myself on the back while I'm there and tell myself what a good mom I really am. :giggle
 
I am not crazy about sports. My nieces are playing them now so I try to go their soccer, basketball, tball and cheering games. They also do swimming and gymanstics and baton twirling and I haven't made it to any of those meets yet. My sister and her BF watch football all season long, too. So sports just ties everyone up and makes it hard to plan anything else!
 
I don't know how I missed this one!!

Well, since I am the Queen on the house and there are no princesses...there's a lot I have to put up with. It's a good thing that I LOVE sports since I have four boys!! I played volleyball and basketball and coached volleyball for years before "retiring" and becoming a SAHM.

I guess if I had to do pick one thing...it would be building with Legos. We have Megablocks, Duplo blocks and the small Legos in the his house and I don't have a clue what to do with them!! LOL Having 4 boys, I am surrounded by boys' toys....I don't know super heros...I stink as a boy's mom! LOL

Oh and video games. We have an x-box and WII and I don't have a clue!!!!
 
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Every holiday, at our house, with me cooking for everyone. Because DH's parents are 91 and 88 and can't really travel or anything, we always end up hosting every.holiday.meal. DH's brother/SIL come and bring their brood, and no one lifts a finger to help or brings anything. One year my SIL even brought a book so she could sit and relax/read before dinner. Strangest situation I've ever seen. I mean, I don't expect his parents to bring anything or help, but his dumb brother/SIL could. My 92-year old grandma offers to clear the table while DH's SIL sits there and drinks wine. Ugh. Oh, and now they are starting to tell DH when it is "convenient" for them to attend. Like last year, we had to have our big family holiday function on Christmas Eve because that is what worked with their schedule. Seriously? I bite my tongue and suffer through it because I know there are only so many holidays left to spend with his parents, and they are the sweetest people ever. I honestly don't know how his brother turned out the way he did.
 
For me it's video/computer games. I hate the flippin things, but I'll listen to them go on an on about them, because I knwo they want to share with me. But I can't lie, I'd rather not hear about any of it lol
 
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