5/30/2008
5/28/2008
Music Video - Update - Getting There
The music video we were involved in a short while ago is still in the works (see post from April 13th if you need a refresher). Anyway, the video was released in Long Beach a few weeks ago, however we haven't yet seen it .
BUT, the album cover is about ready and here's a sneak preview (you can click on each one for a larger version):
Okay, in the first picture the singer is obviously Melange Lavonne who is the chic in the big picture in the blue shirt. Now it's hard to see but there are 3 "circle-y" shapes to the left of her picture. The top "circle" is me (sitting on the ground in the yellow shirt, drawing with chalk) and Foster is to left and Logan is to the right in that picture!!!
AND, in the middle "circle" is Laura and Foster on his bike (with the helmet) - Whohoo!!! We made the COVER!
The bottom shot also shows the backside of the video cover. In the bottom "circle-y" thing you can see us playing "tug-of-war" - that's me (Ivy) on the far left of the circle and Foster is in front of me.
Now, I just can't wait to see the entire video - soon!
BUT, the album cover is about ready and here's a sneak preview (you can click on each one for a larger version):
Okay, in the first picture the singer is obviously Melange Lavonne who is the chic in the big picture in the blue shirt. Now it's hard to see but there are 3 "circle-y" shapes to the left of her picture. The top "circle" is me (sitting on the ground in the yellow shirt, drawing with chalk) and Foster is to left and Logan is to the right in that picture!!!
AND, in the middle "circle" is Laura and Foster on his bike (with the helmet) - Whohoo!!! We made the COVER!
The bottom shot also shows the backside of the video cover. In the bottom "circle-y" thing you can see us playing "tug-of-war" - that's me (Ivy) on the far left of the circle and Foster is in front of me.
Now, I just can't wait to see the entire video - soon!
5/25/2008
NO...
...no, I'm so not pregnant...
...no, Laura and I are so NOT breaking up - we are ROCK solid...
...no, nobody died...
...Thanks for your concern, everything always works out for the better in the end...
...no, Laura and I are so NOT breaking up - we are ROCK solid...
...no, nobody died...
...Thanks for your concern, everything always works out for the better in the end...
5/19/2008
Things are quiet so far...
I know I haven't posted much, lots going on but I need to wait a bit.
You'll see....
It will all be okay in the end....
;-)
You'll see....
It will all be okay in the end....
;-)
5/06/2008
Good Grief - My Mind is Mush
So, Logan and Seth's birthday is July 15th. We've been thinking about what to do, where to do it, etc. We were thinking that if we're in our new house (with a pool) that we can have maybe a combo. housewarming/birthday/pool party deal.
So, I've been thinking about the invitation. I was going to try to make it myself on the computer. I was tossing about some "headings". I was trying to find something that was catchy and that rhymed. I was so proud of myself when I came up with:
"Baby A and Baby B are turning THREE"
Sounds good eh?
Well, except for the fact that they are turning FOUR.
Yeah, details and all that.
So, I've been thinking about the invitation. I was going to try to make it myself on the computer. I was tossing about some "headings". I was trying to find something that was catchy and that rhymed. I was so proud of myself when I came up with:
"Baby A and Baby B are turning THREE"
Sounds good eh?
Well, except for the fact that they are turning FOUR.
Yeah, details and all that.
5/04/2008
We've got ourselves a new HOUSE!
We're moving to "Holland" - more on that later!
Yup, and a pool AND hot-tub too...
Yup, and a pool AND hot-tub too...
5/03/2008
Placed our offer on a house...
...hope to find out tomorrow if it's accepted - if so, we should be swimming in our new pool before July....
NO details just yet - superstition and all that.
NO details just yet - superstition and all that.
5/02/2008
Counter offer accepted - HELLO Escrow!!
We're in! Off to search out some homes tomorrow!
Yikers!
More details later, and YES, we have a few places in mind...
Yikers!
More details later, and YES, we have a few places in mind...
5/01/2008
4/29/2008
Okay, Okay...
The music video on Saturday was a complete BLAST!!!!
We all had the "bestest" time - I can't wait to tell you all about it.
I'll be posting some pic's soon - when I have time to go thru them.
No, not sure when the video is coming out but it's premiere will be in San Diego!!! Yay!!! We will DEFINITELY be going...
What an amazing experience.
We all had the "bestest" time - I can't wait to tell you all about it.
I'll be posting some pic's soon - when I have time to go thru them.
No, not sure when the video is coming out but it's premiere will be in San Diego!!! Yay!!! We will DEFINITELY be going...
What an amazing experience.
4/22/2008
Before and After
Living Room Before (icky couch, old)
New and Improved Living Room (leather couches, separate chair not shown (in storage until we move) and lamps. Yay!
New and Improved Living Room (leather couches, separate chair not shown (in storage until we move) and lamps. Yay!
4/20/2008
4/13/2008
Music Video
I'm so excited to share this - this is the music video we are going to be a part of in a few weeks. It's filming in Long Beach. The artist is Melange Lavonne, and I admit I've never heard of her before. Apparently she's an awesome hip-hop singer making the rounds at lots of Gay Prides.
Anyway, let's try this, click on this link below
Gay Parenting by Melange Lavonne
It will open up in a new window but you can then click back here to read along (you gotta read the lyrics, it's quite empowering) - remember, this is yet to be filmed - we will be at the park (mentioned by the little boy in the very beginning) having a picnic, etc. We aren't getting paid but the exposure will be fun, and we get "credit" (names) on the video. It should be shown at Prides this year and on LOGO and other music stations. So, who knows? You never know who may be listening and watching...
Lyrics:
Attached you will find the lyrics and the music for "I've Got You"-
Thank You
Camrin Pitts
I’ve Got You
Duration of Time: 4:32 minutes
- (little boy and mom)
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Verse:
You aint even here yet and I’m preparing myself yo
I’m trying to give you the best like love and health so
I’m doing everything that I can, even though they keep telling me raising kids needs a woman and man,
but I met your other momma that’s the love of my life
and I got down on one knee and made her my wife
and we both wanted kids so we made it a plan
I gave up the two seater and I bought me a van, yo
society don’t think that I can raise you right
but when it comes down to it you're my ray of sunshine
and I'll stay up all night if I have to till you go to sleep you and me reciting nursery rhymes
cant wait to see you smile and you wiggle your toes
and us tryna make you laugh when we tickle your nose
I wrote this song just to let you know
that you got two loving parents in your life watching you grow
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Verse 2
The most meaningful event was to witness your birth
I use to be self absorbed now I’m putting you first
cause when I had you, my entire life changed
I grew as an adult and responsible I became
put thought in my decisions and the choices I made to benefit you in good and positive ways
cause I know you deserve the best
I use to spend money now when I get it all I do is invest
so you can go to college and be as great as you can
accomplish all your dreams as a young woman or man
but until then help you get an awesome education
and make sure you're the proper age when you start dating
I'll love you regardless of the things you do
and I will pick you up if you should ever fall down
I'll do the best I can do to help you through
for my son or daughter, yes! I will be around
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
They say gays shouldn’t be allowed to raise any kids
if they put that much energy in something like this
imagine if they turned it around and protected a kid who got beat down by his father connecting the hits
or the parents spending money on booze
buying drugs to support their habit when the baby aint got no shoes
Parents throwing new born babies in the trash
their are some straight parents who should not be moms or dads
so don’t tell me I’m immoral cause I’m doing it still
your opinion not between my kid, me or my wife
you need to take a good look at your own parenting skills
and tell your own kid to put down that gun or the knife
I'm not saying I might be a better parent than you
what I’m saying is I am a better parent than you
so all the parents out there bringing joy in their home
I want you to know to you I'm dedicating this song
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Mélange Lavonne
Anyway, let's try this, click on this link below
Gay Parenting by Melange Lavonne
It will open up in a new window but you can then click back here to read along (you gotta read the lyrics, it's quite empowering) - remember, this is yet to be filmed - we will be at the park (mentioned by the little boy in the very beginning) having a picnic, etc. We aren't getting paid but the exposure will be fun, and we get "credit" (names) on the video. It should be shown at Prides this year and on LOGO and other music stations. So, who knows? You never know who may be listening and watching...
Lyrics:
Attached you will find the lyrics and the music for "I've Got You"-
Thank You
Camrin Pitts
I’ve Got You
Duration of Time: 4:32 minutes
- (little boy and mom)
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Verse:
You aint even here yet and I’m preparing myself yo
I’m trying to give you the best like love and health so
I’m doing everything that I can, even though they keep telling me raising kids needs a woman and man,
but I met your other momma that’s the love of my life
and I got down on one knee and made her my wife
and we both wanted kids so we made it a plan
I gave up the two seater and I bought me a van, yo
society don’t think that I can raise you right
but when it comes down to it you're my ray of sunshine
and I'll stay up all night if I have to till you go to sleep you and me reciting nursery rhymes
cant wait to see you smile and you wiggle your toes
and us tryna make you laugh when we tickle your nose
I wrote this song just to let you know
that you got two loving parents in your life watching you grow
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Verse 2
The most meaningful event was to witness your birth
I use to be self absorbed now I’m putting you first
cause when I had you, my entire life changed
I grew as an adult and responsible I became
put thought in my decisions and the choices I made to benefit you in good and positive ways
cause I know you deserve the best
I use to spend money now when I get it all I do is invest
so you can go to college and be as great as you can
accomplish all your dreams as a young woman or man
but until then help you get an awesome education
and make sure you're the proper age when you start dating
I'll love you regardless of the things you do
and I will pick you up if you should ever fall down
I'll do the best I can do to help you through
for my son or daughter, yes! I will be around
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
They say gays shouldn’t be allowed to raise any kids
if they put that much energy in something like this
imagine if they turned it around and protected a kid who got beat down by his father connecting the hits
or the parents spending money on booze
buying drugs to support their habit when the baby aint got no shoes
Parents throwing new born babies in the trash
their are some straight parents who should not be moms or dads
so don’t tell me I’m immoral cause I’m doing it still
your opinion not between my kid, me or my wife
you need to take a good look at your own parenting skills
and tell your own kid to put down that gun or the knife
I'm not saying I might be a better parent than you
what I’m saying is I am a better parent than you
so all the parents out there bringing joy in their home
I want you to know to you I'm dedicating this song
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Hook:
You’ll face discrimination but I got you
and some people gone be hating but I got you
and take in education that I taught you
hope to set a foundation that I go through
Mélange Lavonne
4/04/2008
Because one thing always leads to another...
So we had the new carpet put down and OMG, what a difference! I love it! The new carpet is so soft and well-padded --- and CLEAN!!!
So, now of course we needed to get rid of our coffee-table which actually was the kids' train table. We've lived with a train table as our coffee-table for about 4 years and we were done. The kids didn't use it anymore as a true train table, just a place to play on and store toys underneath.
Hello CraigsList - it sold in a few hours.
Hello Ikea - and Hello new coffee-table and side tables. Wow. Looks great.
Now, we need (want) a new sofa and loveseat. Our current one is about 10 years old and after 3 kids, it's DONE as well. And frankly, it looks more crappy now with the brand new carpet.
So, we're going shopping tomorrow for some new furniture.
And the house goes back on the market in a few weeks so we've gotten rid of lots of stuff and moved some furniture around. Laura's fixing up the backyard on Monday, new plants, new bark, etc. With all this fixing up I won't want to move.
No, really we do. We want our POOL!
So, now of course we needed to get rid of our coffee-table which actually was the kids' train table. We've lived with a train table as our coffee-table for about 4 years and we were done. The kids didn't use it anymore as a true train table, just a place to play on and store toys underneath.
Hello CraigsList - it sold in a few hours.
Hello Ikea - and Hello new coffee-table and side tables. Wow. Looks great.
Now, we need (want) a new sofa and loveseat. Our current one is about 10 years old and after 3 kids, it's DONE as well. And frankly, it looks more crappy now with the brand new carpet.
So, we're going shopping tomorrow for some new furniture.
And the house goes back on the market in a few weeks so we've gotten rid of lots of stuff and moved some furniture around. Laura's fixing up the backyard on Monday, new plants, new bark, etc. With all this fixing up I won't want to move.
No, really we do. We want our POOL!
3/31/2008
Exciting NEWS!
We've been selected as a "REAL" LGBT family to appear in a real-live music video!
It's filming in Long Beach at the end of April. Altho it's not a paid appearance, it will be shown on LOGO and at many Pride festivals this year and other music TV shows.
More details to come (it's not 100% finalized yet) but I'm sooooooo excited for this chance!
;-)
It's filming in Long Beach at the end of April. Altho it's not a paid appearance, it will be shown on LOGO and at many Pride festivals this year and other music TV shows.
More details to come (it's not 100% finalized yet) but I'm sooooooo excited for this chance!
;-)
3/30/2008
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Update coming soon!
But tomorrow is holiday for ME (and Laura is taking off too) - so that means MASSAGE and spa day!
Yay!
But tomorrow is holiday for ME (and Laura is taking off too) - so that means MASSAGE and spa day!
Yay!
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