tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72385887578247759922024-03-20T15:39:06.376-07:00ME AND THE KIDLETSMy life is my kids. The most important job I will ever have. I dedicate this blog to my boys, they get me through life and help me to be a better person.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-38132532254065702462011-02-24T12:10:00.000-08:002011-02-24T12:10:57.378-08:00Congrats Steve-o!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Steveo makes me so proud, he created his first water color painting, I promptly framed it and have it displayed in the living room.<br />
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He also got student of the month AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY STEVEO, making his mama proud everyday!!!!! This is the email I got this morning.<br />
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Now its Nicks turn to shine, he is working harder on his grades, fits right in his high school, helps Steveo with his math homework and he has already received a medal in ROTC. He is slowly learning self discipline and I am so proud of him. I had such a hard time in high school and he just eased right in and is thriving. He knows so much about computers and he amazes me with all he has learned in his tech class.<br />
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Today I am so proud of my boys and just love them to pieces and want to encourage them to keep moving forward and doing well.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-5358938562953069132011-02-11T17:11:00.000-08:002011-02-13T10:13:23.490-08:00Chaperoning Steveos class at The Living Desert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyChGXZtjIXfrMp-Osf1KfceTo93v2GdObSrVLUKhZbr4jdfMr6mKNQqy5GOHhiOhDjKi2Nk6JU6UGqibNX-WIZb2AsJkDAs3g-FGRFDsFkD_yQOiqySntgCOwGgzDH5fRyStPEXDuTDl/s1600/fieldtrip19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyChGXZtjIXfrMp-Osf1KfceTo93v2GdObSrVLUKhZbr4jdfMr6mKNQqy5GOHhiOhDjKi2Nk6JU6UGqibNX-WIZb2AsJkDAs3g-FGRFDsFkD_yQOiqySntgCOwGgzDH5fRyStPEXDuTDl/s320/fieldtrip19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjVnDw-NMk73oanzWx51SZ7pF0lKDX7gxs3Rb245xY6_rEDhEaKv57aXCEg7YEC3kMTKxSF-rxi8PBgWaTqK7NgpQmG1KCvZbOZ6cSY4nJhHdZMoi5OtTvFBNJRElIC33ODeOohP4hBFy/s1600/fieldtrip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjVnDw-NMk73oanzWx51SZ7pF0lKDX7gxs3Rb245xY6_rEDhEaKv57aXCEg7YEC3kMTKxSF-rxi8PBgWaTqK7NgpQmG1KCvZbOZ6cSY4nJhHdZMoi5OtTvFBNJRElIC33ODeOohP4hBFy/s320/fieldtrip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I had such a good time today. I rode the bus with Steveos class, had my own group named the Tarantulas, which consisted of 10 well behaved beautiful kiddies. We had a wonderful guide and learned lots of new things. They have added so much this year, I remember all the field trips I took there when I was little and it was BORING!!!!! So I am pleased to see that they have more than just snakes and rats that I could see any day if I were to walk 5 minutes in any given direction since we live in a desert. I cant wait to chaperone the next field trip to the LA childrens museum.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-22847567896707180592011-02-04T18:24:00.000-08:002011-02-04T18:24:01.052-08:00Dear Nick and Steveo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSrhw2mKJd4j60t1_V7ommJwWLDilIh5NPkVPXAK5rmcvZxQZPky9-NqtqhVGt5tp7hl-pXT4u47hJKTdTngz8UETJUveSkCmUWmcLxkTa16jVO7QcLMG1MN-6xWSBlDlLpRNCqTscdC1/s1600/axe+picture+and+pillows+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSrhw2mKJd4j60t1_V7ommJwWLDilIh5NPkVPXAK5rmcvZxQZPky9-NqtqhVGt5tp7hl-pXT4u47hJKTdTngz8UETJUveSkCmUWmcLxkTa16jVO7QcLMG1MN-6xWSBlDlLpRNCqTscdC1/s320/axe+picture+and+pillows+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Please lay off the Axe. Remember a little goes a long way. Im not even sure how you guys accumulated so many bottles of the stuff, but I am temporarily banning it from you. <br />
Trust me. You will thank me later. <br />
Love,<br />
MomStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-41662834938340387172011-01-02T00:56:00.000-08:002011-01-02T00:56:48.386-08:00Goodbye 2010Again, the year flew by, my boys are growing up so fast. Nick has a deep manly voice and is taller than me. ( a lot taller than me) He is now a freshman in high school, and has a little teensy bit of facial hair, he says its "the Mexican" in him. He is growing into a man right before my eyes. He is in ROTC and wants to go into the air force. No matter what he does, I will support him. I love him and cherish the conversations we have on our car rides to Loma Linda, or to school. Every time I see him, I am proud. He is such a cool kid and he makes me laugh. He knows everything about computers and his knowledge on most subjects have far surpassed mine. One day, if he reads this, I want him to know how much he means to me. Nick your dad would be as proud of you as I am. I love him more than anything.<br />
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Steveo, poor thing started a new and improved school, took a bus for the first time, and made more friends. He shows compassion for anyone that appears down or upset. He has this special gift of being able to read people and has just the rights words to make people feel at ease around him. He is a wise old soul in a 9 year old body. He gets good grades, surprises me with artwork, makes me snacks, and always wants to help anyway he can. He is the sweetest boy, that warms my heart daily. With his sensitive nature he has a tendency to get his feelings hurt. I just keep reassuring him that it gets easier as you get older. I want him to remain sweet and not let any negativity harden him. I feel protective of both my boys but especially worry about Steveo these days. He is perfect and generous and I am so proud to be his mom. I love my Steveo with all my heart.<br />
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It was neat to bundle up to go out for a change. Such a rare thing down here. Tonight along with Aunt Christina, Aunt Susan, Alex, Grandma, and Tom, we all hung out at the Living Desert and enjoyed the lights. Nick was not happy that he didnt get to see animals, but he still had fun. I sure hope Steveo enjoyed the smelly camel ride. It was bumpy, but hearing him laugh made me laugh.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-26092411057537385152010-11-11T18:56:00.000-08:002010-11-11T18:56:04.454-08:00Deep roots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinApTXIS015z9hms5G8Oy9b5HEyQt_sm46XifMOTB4wuFKvCClssPTswGBhqp2as0HUDfYvccmdDo-VUPL2o18-80uw627d6ipEZ1LV7tYL0uxLksR0xFzdBK1doYZEAxL7eFMU9UauRQ9/s1600/famreunion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinApTXIS015z9hms5G8Oy9b5HEyQt_sm46XifMOTB4wuFKvCClssPTswGBhqp2as0HUDfYvccmdDo-VUPL2o18-80uw627d6ipEZ1LV7tYL0uxLksR0xFzdBK1doYZEAxL7eFMU9UauRQ9/s320/famreunion.jpg" width="320" /></a>Tom and (oops forgot) but look how cute Bellula is.</div><br />
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</div>We all went to a family reunion on my dads side of the family. So I guess I come from a big family. Unlike some of the others, we came unprepared. We didn't bring pictures, or scrap books, so if and when we all get together again, we will have all that and more.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-48372933755799054892010-11-01T06:06:00.000-07:002010-11-01T06:06:38.741-07:00halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADEfGUvo0y4if4FTJrBhj41XA2Sp1-vguyPewcZu_u9ppLkqUS82uyn4_2p7q7_CLFxIHqVIbFmBZA2EpnQ8_BVw7Ng6d1dbEigmt-nhuLzs2zFbamZgcRbZIz1aWeE3jOe0s4wWC7lgH/s1600/halloweems1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADEfGUvo0y4if4FTJrBhj41XA2Sp1-vguyPewcZu_u9ppLkqUS82uyn4_2p7q7_CLFxIHqVIbFmBZA2EpnQ8_BVw7Ng6d1dbEigmt-nhuLzs2zFbamZgcRbZIz1aWeE3jOe0s4wWC7lgH/s320/halloweems1.jpg" width="216" /></a>Aunt Christina and the ninja</div><br />
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</div>Its hard to get into Halloween when it falls on a Sunday. This year Steveo got a lot of candy from his Halloween party at school, and the Halloweems party at Justin and Cassies house, and then more candy trick or treating in our neighborhood. We call him "Sugar-boy" when he is under the influence of candy.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-10134482993834723152010-10-05T18:09:00.000-07:002010-10-05T18:09:03.941-07:00Scoliosis part 3, getting the brace made.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He made sure Nick knew the "saw" doesn't cut skin, only hard surfaces.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting through the cast of his back.</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRDJr_q3ll0okCMjHawuzq3Rw7NarZcUuE9B4SNC0HcENNiiq6VxAvbWrEbKKx0xwRrYaIl-rW-FtMQXSsDlevL-9AtXZEopW2FZhMWa6-OijAjvNEKpCGvtgqajGoY6mEmN1_RRC3H3T/s1600/cast1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRDJr_q3ll0okCMjHawuzq3Rw7NarZcUuE9B4SNC0HcENNiiq6VxAvbWrEbKKx0xwRrYaIl-rW-FtMQXSsDlevL-9AtXZEopW2FZhMWa6-OijAjvNEKpCGvtgqajGoY6mEmN1_RRC3H3T/s320/cast1.jpg" width="213" /></a>His mold is finished. It will be ready in 2 weeks.</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-32230287679913855522010-09-30T13:18:00.000-07:002010-09-30T13:18:18.618-07:00Bro's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ha13rKtau6gzj95nms7y5tMzXqdvWwrvJHLQTvtMgNQnMnEIuzLWc5TU8U1YWxAwpVBrubZWcl7pCcIynKX_UsDFgYz-uyB1uNXvih_L-cd1s09wIy0Mo2Mo_Tf565l-L4CyFdWT6sp2/s1600/bros.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ha13rKtau6gzj95nms7y5tMzXqdvWwrvJHLQTvtMgNQnMnEIuzLWc5TU8U1YWxAwpVBrubZWcl7pCcIynKX_UsDFgYz-uyB1uNXvih_L-cd1s09wIy0Mo2Mo_Tf565l-L4CyFdWT6sp2/s320/bros.jpg" width="216" /></a></div>Lately they have been getting along like 2 peas in a pod. It kinda scares me.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-79296235593838342022010-09-13T18:51:00.000-07:002010-09-13T18:51:16.572-07:00We can all exhale finallyThe first day of school is always chaotic, and full of anxiety. The difference this time is, when I walk or drive to close to Nick and his high school, he gets embarrassed. So he is independent until he needs a PB&J or new shoes or new clothes. It really doesn't matter, I am just happy to have a conversation with him, even if its a 2 minute one. So today we finally went to Loma Linda to see the orthopedic specialist for his back. The curve is 28% and he needs a brace. This is much better than surgery and very necessary since he still has a whole lot of growing to do. Nick agrees with the Ortho Doc and knew 10 mts ago that this would probably be the outcome. Next step is waiting for the insurance to authorize his brace fitting, hopefully this will take less than 10 mts. He is also happy that he can still be in ROTC and will not have any limitations in that regard. He loves school, and seems to be adjusting well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No problem getting him to do homework, yay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with my camera as we wait for Steveo.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Steveo started a new school and gets to ride the bus with all his neighborhood friends. Its the same school Nick went to in 5th grade. He loves it, loves his teacher, (now) hates riding the bus, has lots of friends and comes home with a smile on his face most of the time. Between my mom and I, we try to make sure he doesn't have to ride the filthy, hot, always late bus. I went to his back to school night and met and loved his teacher. I hope to volunteer and keep an eye on him. So now we are at the beginning of week 3 and completely adjusted.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-25767019266141177342010-08-14T20:58:00.000-07:002010-08-14T20:58:20.121-07:00WWE Summerslam<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick got in the ring.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steveo and Tom try out the new WWE 2011 game</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Aside from the sunburns, it was actually really fun. This was a dream come true for Steveo, and Nick seemed to enjoy it to.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-13971660893439063862010-08-09T21:32:00.000-07:002010-08-09T21:32:26.713-07:00My 5 favorite Steveo quotes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY7AydHlQtK6o7zTLkY0XJPO6bixrEAs1vQNTr1Is0cECVdRvL9oU26XtJ30-3b_vhd29PVrg6JMuBpN1jqGxK8Vjwc5MtXVW1hVA8QicydpIJZIBKHmOyHPIH7oJnLmLLSHrHSlR-D_r/s1600/IMG_0297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY7AydHlQtK6o7zTLkY0XJPO6bixrEAs1vQNTr1Is0cECVdRvL9oU26XtJ30-3b_vhd29PVrg6JMuBpN1jqGxK8Vjwc5MtXVW1hVA8QicydpIJZIBKHmOyHPIH7oJnLmLLSHrHSlR-D_r/s320/IMG_0297.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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1. Mom, can we go to 7/11 for dinner?<br />
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2. Maybe one day I can work at "Your name here" they seem to be everywhere, what do they sell?<br />
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3. Mom, you need to shift your anger to your artwork, work it out with the paint mom.<br />
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4. When I grow up, Im going to be a writer or actor or artist or wrestler or chef or musician or doctor.<br />
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5. Hey, Ive got an idea, instead of going to the beach today, lets just go to Ireland.<br />
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Steveo when you read this, I just want you to know, I love you so much and had such a good week exploring the beach, second hand shops, parks, eating ice cream, and going to China town together. I hope you will always be my little traveling buddy.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-86992548675390584802010-07-23T12:24:00.000-07:002010-07-23T12:35:58.984-07:00Orange County Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wQqo8LuhAGNktsCAE7-qnGmZGpHLx13mW7KokGcPyb3in1wfQNj5pC5MZQPvyxB36kcLj8Qtj4JgcYVcDgydVxma73LZ4c7roeVdLOu10Vn6qfufoLjIaNqlQNErvFgDmM7SjlNi6ukQ/s1600/fair8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wQqo8LuhAGNktsCAE7-qnGmZGpHLx13mW7KokGcPyb3in1wfQNj5pC5MZQPvyxB36kcLj8Qtj4JgcYVcDgydVxma73LZ4c7roeVdLOu10Vn6qfufoLjIaNqlQNErvFgDmM7SjlNi6ukQ/s400/fair8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497187354579950466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmP2QkS_UXupt1W_0dxRzayjUTRUI0gQbCQt4L8TDk8KDplUSdJA4v9Fhh0BIEfHbhYTpEvW0GpG-aG5NAc5F5xYo80KhFfqceLFil_dvrJ1n-Yu7fJaHoyhC3bOAnOiUdU9Pr3toQ4RB-/s1600/fair6.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MQAkNTqfeKBIUwQ59NZlrCUKUtFZOhnlFq0275IVejPi6smYHP3fh8BjnWhG5lNm_7323CthwgPuOyxJNeuHJFWZoHB-8D4hSlYsGHnAcBDHLNtrhKRIcWAOXt3YFoYtWNT4EZfqFkqL/s400/fair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497186993696940626" /></a><br />Yesterday, Steveo and I brought Gram and Alex (Steveos cousin) to the OC Fair. Its pretty much like any county fair. Steveo wanted to go on the rides. Alex wanted to play the games. I wanted to spend hours in the petting zoo (and hoard some animals) Gram was content with all of it. We learned patience, kindness, compromise. Steveo got to eat Chocolate covered bacon and rode the rides, Alex played and won a few games, I made friends with a goat, and Gram enjoyed the day. On the way home we met Tom at his work and went out to dinner. <br />Today I am in full lazy couch potato mode.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-49181859125123230602010-07-11T21:02:00.000-07:002010-07-11T21:29:15.784-07:004th of July photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-Xe5xolGc7u18MNwtG679krigo8nzsqF1rme_2k6MuplPXIh2L_eBhmsmjR-esB7LcfPwMsxFIUtQPQJ7KWxt7Z_VPST_d2gc9e6LN-nTZwVnHmgS5LQ8LOJVT79ZSXz8OGNHNrY-4fo/s1600/4th9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-Xe5xolGc7u18MNwtG679krigo8nzsqF1rme_2k6MuplPXIh2L_eBhmsmjR-esB7LcfPwMsxFIUtQPQJ7KWxt7Z_VPST_d2gc9e6LN-nTZwVnHmgS5LQ8LOJVT79ZSXz8OGNHNrY-4fo/s400/4th9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492872046728232290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Uxl1gS98PuaI318PuWQ2c0pasoy9mVcjGS2eg9TvmHqc1c6umMn4dd-n1ivZdDENVMvn5hl9WbeHs9A1c9CLj9OOe3MKVZUCmK4RQ2bGCXHDCfiaEKyTNfPmwl6p5CU6hKi3gGy64y3e/s1600/julyattoms+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492868834996269746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Uxl1gS98PuaI318PuWQ2c0pasoy9mVcjGS2eg9TvmHqc1c6umMn4dd-n1ivZdDENVMvn5hl9WbeHs9A1c9CLj9OOe3MKVZUCmK4RQ2bGCXHDCfiaEKyTNfPmwl6p5CU6hKi3gGy64y3e/s400/julyattoms+009.jpg" /></a> Chance didnt like the big dogs.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUqV4Zpzpt-266lGcqdaTAgjKVOVLXXESTrj9QnDpzJ3EEwCoSEihyphenhyphengOJU7qRBAGv-Kq7o0ytYnjL0a1Xm9RpwDBigUCk2QAX8fyeMCqgGqab_U-3L-SEi3wTQAFZPai4oh10aknONVjX/s1600/4th7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492868366040859138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUqV4Zpzpt-266lGcqdaTAgjKVOVLXXESTrj9QnDpzJ3EEwCoSEihyphenhyphengOJU7qRBAGv-Kq7o0ytYnjL0a1Xm9RpwDBigUCk2QAX8fyeMCqgGqab_U-3L-SEi3wTQAFZPai4oh10aknONVjX/s400/4th7.jpg" /></a> Bellula was sweet.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMgvOX-ba7u-7WoP1h-kXabcEyoX9z54-JnC_SChahDfd-MyShcL39m7SVQnfMByHpVbmzRicCW6XjWOXfKGajY5Sb_Uj9iw4G2EnYDahyphenhyphen7WAZ4XCxChTDq_YK5SBF6h8bN3sgGj7iFWg/s1600/4th3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492868364634576210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMgvOX-ba7u-7WoP1h-kXabcEyoX9z54-JnC_SChahDfd-MyShcL39m7SVQnfMByHpVbmzRicCW6XjWOXfKGajY5Sb_Uj9iw4G2EnYDahyphenhyphen7WAZ4XCxChTDq_YK5SBF6h8bN3sgGj7iFWg/s400/4th3.jpg" /></a><br />Im just grateful he wanted to come with us.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVPhH3y-1_5alP-BaZXAfLU80XuKyT4I3e0oiSXsXcDkyfM_7uCk62E7UoTvJNA6gCGdC4y27US8cJa2-aiGbngHiTUQYLcuPNBXGU_qq84oGra6AkAG414h5BTYSpKo1vIU6sn9yBQpW/s1600/4th5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492867952264080482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVPhH3y-1_5alP-BaZXAfLU80XuKyT4I3e0oiSXsXcDkyfM_7uCk62E7UoTvJNA6gCGdC4y27US8cJa2-aiGbngHiTUQYLcuPNBXGU_qq84oGra6AkAG414h5BTYSpKo1vIU6sn9yBQpW/s400/4th5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tPNprWj-1Rcpsv6v_853qNaGWkeYDSTNlQtDoDz35OhpXk8M5dZ-hAc-nKLQZb3Xh8nSUEUFU9493dDgnXZahAEIb387FcEyPvPE4cjxkCnxDr3sj6IW4RJLd7YJ2brf2oD9GkesaM2D/s1600/4th4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492867936715775986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRf-uI2B4EfS4DKjFsNo9XdE2b0-MQBrJCWXZepKTy_jlfaRS4e9TwHamu1rR2xtIP6i1EPslXe4f1KPI_6w5l1oIcKKSFevd4g43PeHvT_I-Jm0YXjlYJMq4osbO1_iM_drVN1EaUvlLV/s400/4th1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotTGEpbzR29iZ-13r7aeF6_xHi4WFkQPBiQtcD2juiCN5v69hhpqlL9PZ8VBOJMJPnWI74rImgQ-fWG1M3ClZBtRBV2nL3dt81KWl43l-SXTJ8aIiDwlj-1Do4PhJdsaUqrUqyO8achxs/s1600/4th.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492867931026220402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotTGEpbzR29iZ-13r7aeF6_xHi4WFkQPBiQtcD2juiCN5v69hhpqlL9PZ8VBOJMJPnWI74rImgQ-fWG1M3ClZBtRBV2nL3dt81KWl43l-SXTJ8aIiDwlj-1Do4PhJdsaUqrUqyO8achxs/s400/4th.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>It has become a new tradition to go to Toms dads home in San Clemente where the weather is beautiful and the air is clean. We go and roast marshmellows, along with my soon-to-be sister in law Dana and her husband Eric. I took Chance along too. I had an opportunity to have a good chat with Steveo regarding bullying. I love that he trusts me enough to tell me about his worries. I hope we always maintain that tight connection.</div><br /><div>Nick had a blast too, and spent half the time playing video games and watching Spaceballs. He seems really comfortable around Toms family too. All in All, it was a happy Independence Day.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-29387357785517402292010-06-29T00:13:00.000-07:002010-06-29T00:30:13.529-07:00Sea WorldSea World with the boys was cool. This was Steveos first time there, and Nicks 3rd. It has been a few years since I last went, and they added a cool Cirque De Solei type show. That was my favorite part.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD04HPAl2KdmAzfdSQKHv4qdqeG_ZFfM8lwRUI_bQmhMIlbd9MhbjOIrj1Ev6UxHaOjwDA2WfairK-7VKXSyotKUmoXLhyWlCPfr_At6JZeV4pb3lLbodRSHVp8dv-iWIW5XgyzmZ81jIB/s1600/seaworld4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488091197018085154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD04HPAl2KdmAzfdSQKHv4qdqeG_ZFfM8lwRUI_bQmhMIlbd9MhbjOIrj1Ev6UxHaOjwDA2WfairK-7VKXSyotKUmoXLhyWlCPfr_At6JZeV4pb3lLbodRSHVp8dv-iWIW5XgyzmZ81jIB/s400/seaworld4.jpg" /></a><br /><div>.</div><br /><br />Steveo got a snake painted on his face.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeYPW96JwDO06o7p2h-CxVePM2jZmt4um7pImrO0DSCejgDlkmbtuQLA5Eh5oAkzrS8nCIBOxxxBQu6pqioHyQusjAL5oU_U8n7jME-HGtnUKs8cYkTH673d_1Urqw2VNmerRe8cecme4/s1600/seaworld2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488092329294116866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeYPW96JwDO06o7p2h-CxVePM2jZmt4um7pImrO0DSCejgDlkmbtuQLA5Eh5oAkzrS8nCIBOxxxBQu6pqioHyQusjAL5oU_U8n7jME-HGtnUKs8cYkTH673d_1Urqw2VNmerRe8cecme4/s400/seaworld2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />As Im taking pics of Steveos new face paint, I notice Nick made a new friend. I discretely snapped a picture of her. Apparently, while Nick was sitting on the bench waiting for us, she sat next to him and initiated small talk. Nick is such a cutie and girls were checking him out left and right. He was completely oblivious.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmQu5NG43vzxfrr4mQ7cwwx2LVnVkWatrCftJipStIXENMy_AFT9PabNjVmHHhjIo6LVhzeKzAIIiC8dUAB87r5L9f5p7s1wIYjhxK-S6uCXkq2rhJnOOiQ_L35_nJlMVbCLPAHUedY3T/s1600/seaworld5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488094130779243554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmQu5NG43vzxfrr4mQ7cwwx2LVnVkWatrCftJipStIXENMy_AFT9PabNjVmHHhjIo6LVhzeKzAIIiC8dUAB87r5L9f5p7s1wIYjhxK-S6uCXkq2rhJnOOiQ_L35_nJlMVbCLPAHUedY3T/s400/seaworld5.jpg" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-38394270360607131582010-06-20T21:32:00.000-07:002010-06-20T21:35:12.947-07:00steveo and I play with light<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7lAH5Xv_LvTtMSclg49FX6VQK8rsSzpmz2ZQ_BaDZOz1d1s4KcNgzoQoxDEwIZUWGyW2e_pHCRG7Wj4BFe5oynbSn82D3B4ut42jQSGwcVx2GXaNErme6P2khGP9HC-9TZ1s14u5FEOf/s1600/steveoslight.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485080573598419986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7lAH5Xv_LvTtMSclg49FX6VQK8rsSzpmz2ZQ_BaDZOz1d1s4KcNgzoQoxDEwIZUWGyW2e_pHCRG7Wj4BFe5oynbSn82D3B4ut42jQSGwcVx2GXaNErme6P2khGP9HC-9TZ1s14u5FEOf/s400/steveoslight.jpg" /></a> Amazing what you can find in the $1.00 bin at Target.<br /><div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-21989060815793859162010-06-14T20:43:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:06:47.424-07:00Dear Nick<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtX3CGWS1FFjeIDl6FGjJ8B2eaEpoA8wYjDvu4vRLYI09ZOEAlurBBcDsG5cRYUZcQ0XgLbvP81VXyPe2YPa9CmbsNdnaqnKLgaGJjtjLL3Vj72bBSJzofcHGGxikwigAazcxpjonie9l/s1600/lajolla4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482846927148863826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtX3CGWS1FFjeIDl6FGjJ8B2eaEpoA8wYjDvu4vRLYI09ZOEAlurBBcDsG5cRYUZcQ0XgLbvP81VXyPe2YPa9CmbsNdnaqnKLgaGJjtjLL3Vj72bBSJzofcHGGxikwigAazcxpjonie9l/s400/lajolla4.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I dont know how this happened, but somehow you have transformed into a full blown 14 year old on his way to high school in September. I tried to use our road trip today as a series of teaching moments. Like, when I was driving on the freeway and I almost changed lanes right into a black SUV. I explained to you that its really important to check your blind spot to avoid that kind of a situation, or how I showed you how to pump gas and and swipe a credit card to pay for it. I suddenly feel like I have so much to teach you about driving, handling money, being safe, how to not cave into peer pressure. I just cant keep up. I still remember talking to your dad when you were a baby about how he has more patience and he should be the one to teach you how to drive. He proudly agreed. He looked forward to teaching you to drive a stick, I wish he was here. You both have missed out on so much of each other. You two are more alike than you know. </div><br /><div>And so here I am, 14 years later, trying to make up for the loss, trying to do it all as fast as I can because before I kn0w it, you will be graduating, you will have your whole life ahead of you, and whether I want to or not, I will have to let you go to live life on your own, to make mistakes, to learn from mistakes, to make choices and live with them. I have to release you into a scary world and that thought alone keeps me in the now. I cant even focus on that time yet, so I will just celebrate who you are now. I love you and you will always be my Nicolopogus and there isnt anything I wouldnt do or sacrifice for you.</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-38443470544351648872010-05-15T20:13:00.001-07:002010-05-15T20:21:00.636-07:00Happy Birthday Nicolopogus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENlZKg68Wt8KUDSLjiZZTb46K1-j2BHBEGb0vvjRzUtoTkS9P0M4leB3YWYOZ4phf4tytEA1Bap4CFbtX6kzgNwtr9ZRnC1PozAcfaVXGDOb2vYQXXBL6x21Wuq4VkN9pspCwTmUi7n_y/s1600/paintball.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471701447809652354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENlZKg68Wt8KUDSLjiZZTb46K1-j2BHBEGb0vvjRzUtoTkS9P0M4leB3YWYOZ4phf4tytEA1Bap4CFbtX6kzgNwtr9ZRnC1PozAcfaVXGDOb2vYQXXBL6x21Wuq4VkN9pspCwTmUi7n_y/s400/paintball.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEpDVmBZ2TX1xmkN43lrfwrgeviBsidKr4pEFq5aMcs2gwkBBvc08qk5Uw4iyW64K8RyWeMoYhhwpqcULDTlSTiG931TI-Tz6OLg9-Hawike1ae2-wwhs3oE64CSbOxIOWstQ5-eFLnou/s1600/paintball1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471701442342166738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEpDVmBZ2TX1xmkN43lrfwrgeviBsidKr4pEFq5aMcs2gwkBBvc08qk5Uw4iyW64K8RyWeMoYhhwpqcULDTlSTiG931TI-Tz6OLg9-Hawike1ae2-wwhs3oE64CSbOxIOWstQ5-eFLnou/s400/paintball1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>So his birthday fell on Mothers Day this year, so we did the whole birthday/paintball day today instead. This is his 3rd year, and he brought 2 friends along this year instead of one. I cant believe he will be in high school next year. Im so proud of him, he has been getting all A's in his classes except for Language Arts, and this year he has made a lot more friends at school. All I want is to see him happy.</div><div>I love you more than anything my little Nicolopogus. ( He made me swear to never call him that in front of his friends)</div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-55674532505925978292010-04-17T20:22:00.000-07:002010-04-17T20:24:33.247-07:00Steveo and his friends dig the new clubhouse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJjIXTCHovL3Eznjl7OJjLChkjXTHz8yLZ7pyDHthIlVg96FmYeG-qcl4DhBWonplVoKSsD1gb0q7fHOQkEJ2J9Mp-REN-ER-pMqjq9p72KFy3_Pr7W-TuSfQqHRgEC6JlzHO-VgGBQGE/s1600/steveosclubhouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJjIXTCHovL3Eznjl7OJjLChkjXTHz8yLZ7pyDHthIlVg96FmYeG-qcl4DhBWonplVoKSsD1gb0q7fHOQkEJ2J9Mp-REN-ER-pMqjq9p72KFy3_Pr7W-TuSfQqHRgEC6JlzHO-VgGBQGE/s400/steveosclubhouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461313014019887522" /></a><br /><br />They were hanging out listening to "Disturbed" and chatting about whatever it is little boys his age chat about!!!!Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-87993530002935064592010-04-14T17:26:00.000-07:002010-04-14T17:46:16.036-07:00Not cool Nick!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqS6Wbp1x0YFv_oNe1D_WXPc6OoveZNyeKy_-Gn9vKg8C7ELnHxN0XZ3zWVQIR6cmAAsGRezt602JtWcA0HbNMmOcOqLImM_FBDst4tsQRWxhdljT13nQrJHC7hUPMybUEvRAfg-CstRe/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460158771230504434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqS6Wbp1x0YFv_oNe1D_WXPc6OoveZNyeKy_-Gn9vKg8C7ELnHxN0XZ3zWVQIR6cmAAsGRezt602JtWcA0HbNMmOcOqLImM_FBDst4tsQRWxhdljT13nQrJHC7hUPMybUEvRAfg-CstRe/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><div>He had his school nurse worried when she did the routine Scoliosis screenings. I blew it off and told Nick I would call his doctor and make an appointment and he will tell us everything is fine, besides his Aunt Christina was told she had Scoliosis too, and she turned out okay. So we see Nicks doctor. Nicks doctor sends us to get Xrays, I tell Nick not to worry its just to be on the safe side and to confirm no treatment is necessary and we will be fine. 2 weeks later, Desert Orthopedic Center calls to schedule an appointment for Nick, as requested by his Primary Care Doctor (umm hello, shouldn't I have gotten a heads up) We get in today, the specialist brings Nicks Xrays up on the computer, and stares at it, for at least 2 minutes, while me and Nick stare at him staring at the image. He tells Nick he wants a lateral Xray, sends him into the other room, 5 minutes later, pulls it up on the screen and tells me he is referring him to a specialist in Loma Linda. The problem is, his spine is not only very crooked, but he has no arch in his lower back where the tailbone is located, thus nothing to fit a back brace onto, therefore, his conclusion is he needs "surgical intervention". Nick looks over at me while I'm smiling back at him rolling my eyes as if to say, yeah whatever this guy clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. Hoping to settle any fears that may be running through his mind. I grab the CD and he tells us we should be hearing from Loma Linda within 2-3 weeks. </div><br /><div>We get in the car. Nicks first question: Mom, can we google how many deaths per year Loma Linda Hospital has during back surgery? I giggle. Oh Nick, don't even go there everything will be fine (as my heart is racing and tears are beginning to well up) I don't want to give him any indication that Im afraid. His 2nd question to me was: Mom, how much school will I be able to miss for this sort of thing? I tell him if he does have to get surgery we will milk it for all we can. So I guess now we wait. I have his xrays and have been doing my research on this sort of thing, to better prepare myself for what might happen. Oh and the doctor said he is probably going to over 6 feet tall:)</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-82568745916847413132010-04-12T21:14:00.001-07:002010-04-12T21:22:44.367-07:00Nick and video games<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPF3MYThE444EV0cLY5SyuEtth4TwY4mEx0Nb-TxQ4ooFPi6HGpROo1Cn-L10ZS3KHBTfVmry2S-tK3DuS995GwrTndowba_kql_DG4uiCCya8oGJuErZXpy1zk9GztiK9h0SpQ7Z4hqG/s1600/nickplaying+videogames.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459470971419991442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPF3MYThE444EV0cLY5SyuEtth4TwY4mEx0Nb-TxQ4ooFPi6HGpROo1Cn-L10ZS3KHBTfVmry2S-tK3DuS995GwrTndowba_kql_DG4uiCCya8oGJuErZXpy1zk9GztiK9h0SpQ7Z4hqG/s400/nickplaying+videogames.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I now except Nicks video game addiction. As long as he does his homework why fight it right? Well at least I know where he is and what he is doing. He is 13 and at that awkward age where peer pressure, and an under developed frontal lobe (frontal lobes, control impulse and judgement, completely developes by 20 to 22 years of age) could get him in trouble. So for now, if he is happy being at home playing video games, then I am okay with that.</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-91648197390161159342010-04-07T21:31:00.000-07:002010-04-07T21:44:59.348-07:00S.C.H<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UuG-t62eZ1eSfFP90lBv9p4xH9hDWTicFSE0Ihnc40heZMazuDacRi4QLxozS8H9TszvAkYMUD1a02m64_eoytcOjMTB51XSAeRUdtJBfpUaXyx32yS9xH_cMPqaiqlxOvryvCdO-ghC/s1600/sch2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457622911788236258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UuG-t62eZ1eSfFP90lBv9p4xH9hDWTicFSE0Ihnc40heZMazuDacRi4QLxozS8H9TszvAkYMUD1a02m64_eoytcOjMTB51XSAeRUdtJBfpUaXyx32yS9xH_cMPqaiqlxOvryvCdO-ghC/s400/sch2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzrM2rev1L4AHL9mOF-xxRzA5fxpm0V_1U2XMNECunUYAFC3UeBW9OPxDO51QBBVG_PM-4LIIuxTOyf3deVgsckLy5n20W3YC_LuW-UPoWSd1UCBDxKfuP4EMGotokt-fj7meYzf77aee/s1600/sch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457622756437802498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzrM2rev1L4AHL9mOF-xxRzA5fxpm0V_1U2XMNECunUYAFC3UeBW9OPxDO51QBBVG_PM-4LIIuxTOyf3deVgsckLy5n20W3YC_LuW-UPoWSd1UCBDxKfuP4EMGotokt-fj7meYzf77aee/s400/sch.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrxYuY0SyUAEaFn-yCmDT3QpQjYuOj1t7di3Cb3DOxCEvOI4weuYXPGqy_wi75jCbv2cK73jZcTWhPrW6ND4Gj7A5opfB2sJxrSD44_Lmr4JcEKpl1y9HnPa8qCpa9s-KXINZH3pAXZdh/s1600/sch3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457622490027507922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrxYuY0SyUAEaFn-yCmDT3QpQjYuOj1t7di3Cb3DOxCEvOI4weuYXPGqy_wi75jCbv2cK73jZcTWhPrW6ND4Gj7A5opfB2sJxrSD44_Lmr4JcEKpl1y9HnPa8qCpa9s-KXINZH3pAXZdh/s400/sch3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaNRWzH8SuOGlrTx4HzvBJIRS9uk4i35g_ML5LAW0UnJjg4QW8NXs6TgWYGogVKdDb9xe4Rlk4X_eUPHT2ST6ULbswiomVLc4gLyx8eQIKywVlXA1abcJFN2rcZdiaPZec7vUltuPxAYJ/s1600/sch4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457622292764678386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaNRWzH8SuOGlrTx4HzvBJIRS9uk4i35g_ML5LAW0UnJjg4QW8NXs6TgWYGogVKdDb9xe4Rlk4X_eUPHT2ST6ULbswiomVLc4gLyx8eQIKywVlXA1abcJFN2rcZdiaPZec7vUltuPxAYJ/s400/sch4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSx9wToYOcDAeqLQhsiB7aTLKTRDSwQDk70Ng2FpNdRx4yHnFbWNuiXVaJU-Z1zDQRwcVnT0l8mAzkak5sfu0OAjNki4QJM0p8BrNOthO4P7vdisgUDO2fJJDHEyUpRgIiXW8lRWHlAl5/s1600/sch5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457622037972711394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSx9wToYOcDAeqLQhsiB7aTLKTRDSwQDk70Ng2FpNdRx4yHnFbWNuiXVaJU-Z1zDQRwcVnT0l8mAzkak5sfu0OAjNki4QJM0p8BrNOthO4P7vdisgUDO2fJJDHEyUpRgIiXW8lRWHlAl5/s400/sch5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEx1ifErPKPqXvLC4BNdCrVU_eyIPwtkGuqQkaq8gyUuk_DlDysPct1flL64sSpqweJ9VaaI_x21usRRETsgGPEnBIXYVMiq1ciYTAPnK2RuM5A9qy9chJISk6S6DZWwbHaMfQNg8lls5F/s1600/sch6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457621845217597090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEx1ifErPKPqXvLC4BNdCrVU_eyIPwtkGuqQkaq8gyUuk_DlDysPct1flL64sSpqweJ9VaaI_x21usRRETsgGPEnBIXYVMiq1ciYTAPnK2RuM5A9qy9chJISk6S6DZWwbHaMfQNg8lls5F/s400/sch6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Steveo's clubhouse. Okay, so it is way harder than I thought to convert this old shed that came with the house into Steveo's clubhouse. First, getting all the junk out proved to be very time consuming. Then sweeping and getting all the bugs out was another task that took a while. Steveo, was present and willing to help through it all. Such a trooper. We went to home depot, I let Steveo pick all the paint colors himself, and we got started with a rubber mat that was originally supposed to go under my treadmill (that I no longer own.) We used that as a welcome mat and painted S.C.H on it for "Steveo's Clubhouse" Then we painted the walls, took some old clay pots and painted them as well. So we have a ways to go, but for now, he has a little space for his art supplies. Soon he will have his dart board (I already ordered online) and a punching bag.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-66827977823074053152010-03-25T20:34:00.000-07:002010-03-25T20:40:15.835-07:00My gifted son<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM2whVNwxtKd_yFxfsNcSY-EgOEtoZ_jRAL5Q_jlH8hzbgY0e8P_j-B5WI3nn6EX7y5QA-cR92ywmuXQuFpWrze6KelXlFUOu0e4Z2vTbWcNaAHPUB5bKeZ46zUekLOzdvTzWgRmvKS5p/s1600/tom2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452781997551068946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM2whVNwxtKd_yFxfsNcSY-EgOEtoZ_jRAL5Q_jlH8hzbgY0e8P_j-B5WI3nn6EX7y5QA-cR92ywmuXQuFpWrze6KelXlFUOu0e4Z2vTbWcNaAHPUB5bKeZ46zUekLOzdvTzWgRmvKS5p/s400/tom2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxll_qym9v_zZha8z37QQ3dc1s_dHoeOvWQkZL_MXwi8ysPDT43HZ92iM2Kd8UIVZUeM7IpnTZKzZWulfZ88jeP24ty_vP5XEoCbD7Ir9pgtP6QI9WdYIKw6TffxDOxD-k4mAUCXelMhOb/s1600/tom1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452781990031924178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxll_qym9v_zZha8z37QQ3dc1s_dHoeOvWQkZL_MXwi8ysPDT43HZ92iM2Kd8UIVZUeM7IpnTZKzZWulfZ88jeP24ty_vP5XEoCbD7Ir9pgtP6QI9WdYIKw6TffxDOxD-k4mAUCXelMhOb/s400/tom1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>The school said it, not me. I mean, I have to agree with them, he IS gifted. He took the g.a.t.e. test last month and we got the results in the mail yesterday. Im excited for him, proud is an understatment. Nick was even proud of his little bro. Congratulations Steveo!!!!! </div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-20537505207609051642010-03-15T16:30:00.001-07:002010-03-15T16:32:49.479-07:00St Pattys Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLDnyyup0-0WIcuAkqY51eQYRAvH7dJoNEhFTxhx228VgxPXYrgkORKuwBEUUqzoKtQdGfAX1VCDv0yXI_qpBWRlhVVgofFuk0GGbCPoq6z09xd4K0Jf3bMc8OKCFViNe2mN5-Nkacmvw/s1600-h/irishboy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLDnyyup0-0WIcuAkqY51eQYRAvH7dJoNEhFTxhx228VgxPXYrgkORKuwBEUUqzoKtQdGfAX1VCDv0yXI_qpBWRlhVVgofFuk0GGbCPoq6z09xd4K0Jf3bMc8OKCFViNe2mN5-Nkacmvw/s400/irishboy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449007655922530690" /></a><br />So its a few days early, but Steveo my favorite little Irish boy is in the spirit.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238588757824775992.post-85898183910819701522010-02-28T18:46:00.000-08:002010-02-28T18:55:50.390-08:00Ninja Birthday Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3so38TToEz5kJP7nrmBTRuV92KURdawb8LtPNQ1ldo0UiaYt7T_wdFvBijP2nbSx7GPtzkG-4K6UJqT7tRvWFvlNiO7EOTyqRtJ9jCl6WaNJTSajROQBd2Oz6Q0d9u3mJXfNvLwBOQAG3/s1600-h/zekebday5.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ywAFp5Wse0No5cZBzoHUdkG_FQZ5jISOirMzlLtsl7mLY4nlrP5Htj1sgMZWWS0pbWHZ9JyFOU_e4q0ggLNFfu_KUK-SeNhSTMZyqd0v1YSjy01B5QWvXUxDfHFLKt4Tede4S1MU1xEV/s400/zekebday1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443492928656627490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwLC4HJx3bKwi3kwgIW0rwOqBv3uZApqWS0gp31gh4IEM02wMG_Zz76kTp0GOdMPj-5VeYCiaY-EheW2RyJLxUhzrMI0XhSdiXvVC7KZVh-LIwOc2OmjlI_3ibeardRbndbjlWI4Q5Lpx/s1600-h/zekebday9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwLC4HJx3bKwi3kwgIW0rwOqBv3uZApqWS0gp31gh4IEM02wMG_Zz76kTp0GOdMPj-5VeYCiaY-EheW2RyJLxUhzrMI0XhSdiXvVC7KZVh-LIwOc2OmjlI_3ibeardRbndbjlWI4Q5Lpx/s400/zekebday9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443492918816966914" /></a><br />Some people have a special talent for throwing parties. My dearest friends Christina and Mike threw there 2 year old Zeke a party we will all remember.<br />With a Ninja/Asian theme, bouncer, catering by Panda Express, and the band The Ninja Stars playing SpongeBob songs, I cannot wait until next year to see how they could possibly top that one.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1