Steph-n-E and the Family

A Christmas Miracle...or New Year Miracle? I'm Back!

2012-01-10T09:28:00.002-06:00

Seriously!? I tried for like 6 months to get into this stupid blog account, and then I even tried the steps to get to the account and they wouldn't even grant me access! I gave up.So, I am obviously not a regular blogger because I can't remember my passwords, but I am back! Happy 2012!

Show me your muscles! Or your format.

2011-03-23T22:03:00.003-05:00

When I dropped the kids off at Mom's yesterday, I sat down to watch some Teen Mom 2 with them. I kept watching, thinking to myself, man, I know they got a new TV with an awesome picture and all, but these people are larger than life. The show went on and I just thought maybe their TV was bigger than ours. Which, it's not, but I thought maybe they bought a bigger one and didn't tell me!Then, The

By Myself

2011-03-22T23:06:00.003-05:00

Tonight I had taken the kids to my Mom's since they were anxious for a sleepover during Spring Break. E was out playing basketball so after I dropped them off, I would be going home...By Myself.The last time I was at my Mom's and when E was out playing basketball, I said that I was going to go home and take a shower. My Mom wondered how I wasn't scared to take a shower when it was dark out and I

Basketbawl

2011-01-02T14:27:00.002-06:00

Well, I thought I blogged a lot more in 2010 than I did in 2009, but numbers don't lie and I only had 27 posts in 2010? What's up with that? And no, I am not going to make a resolution to post more, because then I will fail miserably, and that's just not necessary.Anyway, day 2 of January, 2011, and I am already posting. Nothing exciting or anything, but you can keep reading if you'd like.Today's

Caribbean Night 2010 Poem

2011-01-01T14:28:00.007-06:00

You find yourself asking, “When’s Caribbean Night?”Without this day in the month, things just wouldn’t feel right.How do we celebrate Caribbean Night in Topeka?A house full people from the Caribbean. Eureka!We’ve celebrated milestones and had lots fun.We’re a big, happy family, coming together as one.We’ve made fun of each other, like a sister and brother,About movies, marriage, this, that and

Show Me The Money Honey!

2010-12-30T23:57:00.002-06:00

My cousin has been in town for a few days and she has a daughter, Madison, just a week older than Sofia. The girls had been finding money around the house...we're talking dimes, quarters, etc.. My Mom told Madison that she could keep any money she finds. Sofia overheard this and went running off to my Mom's room, coming out with 2 twenty dollars bills that she "found" earlier on the dresser! I

Bunko and a Broken Heart

2010-12-03T12:55:00.003-06:00

Wednesday night was Bunko night at my house, which also happened to be basketball practice for Darius that Ewan had to coach, so, there was no option but for them to be out of the house. Of course, they were going to have to kill a little extra time because no kids or spouses allowed in the house during Bunko time. (It's not that serious, I'm just being dramatic.) Anyway, it happens to be my

Memories last a lifetime

2010-09-25T13:13:00.002-05:00

What a flip flopped week. Thursday started out horrible...as in, super-busy, car insurance mini-disaster, soccer practice rained out, straight from work to a Pampered Chef party...luckily, I work from home and the party was across the street! And Friday, was fantastic!Friday, I got to watch one of the neighbor girls and it was so fun to watch her pretend and play. She did discover the Baby Alive

Thank Heaven for Big Brothers :)

2010-08-19T09:15:00.005-05:00

I completely dreaded the days of kindergarten after two years of preschool and having to wake Sofia up. She is not a morning person. Her hair was a mess, she wouldn't wear socks, wouldn't wear panties. It was basically a total nightmare. I dreaded it the 3 days a week that I actually had to get her ready. So, all I could think about was the fact that at the start of kindergarten, I would have to

Have a Schlitterific Day!

2010-08-08T10:12:00.005-05:00

Okay, so the Negative Nancy attitude that some people have about Schlitterbahn can just stay home. There's a reason that I only have pictures from our mini-vaca include everything BUT Schlitterbahn....we were too busy having fun!Friday night started off at the Holiday Inn Express, where we discussed what would be served at the complimentary breakfast, where Kids Eat Free. Hmm. Does that make

It's 12:45am and I am blogging...

2010-07-23T00:45:00.002-05:00

Long boring day, what am I still doing awake? Sofia is on the couch next to me, snoring. Darius is laying in his bed, coughing, as usual. And, I should be in bed. Thursdays are now my Friday due to my latest work schedule, so I guess I am just taking advantage of my awesome 3 day weekend.I seriously wish I had something entertaining to share, but I just don't. I am topping off this boring day,

Isn't it Ironic? Dontcha think?

2010-07-05T14:16:00.002-05:00

Well, we live in Kansas, so I suppose rain at the most inopportune time is VERY likely. What goes better with fireworks than water? i.e. rain.... Actually, I can think of MANY things that go better with fireworks. The pool, water slide, horseshoes, water balloons. Everything I had planned for the Caribbean Night/Birthday/4th of July/Anniversary celebration. It felt like we were staring at the

Time for an update, just to say I blogged today.

2010-07-01T14:28:00.004-05:00

Wow. There has been absolutely nothing to blog about lately. Nothing really interesting, besides all of the sickness at our house, which is definitely not fun to blog about. So, I will spare you the details. I could have been blogging about the Hammers successes, but I didn't want to jinx them. They did end up with a 1st place finish for the regular season and are now in tournament play. I am

Take me out to the ballgame....

2010-06-11T09:54:00.003-05:00

Am I seriously about to post this? Really? Admitting that I can't get enough of watching the Mini 7's play baseball? Wow. Who am I?So, around February, some of you may have read my posts complaining about all of the baseball practices and how I hate baseball anyway, and Darius isn't going to like it, blah, blah, blah... Well, I take it all back. The Hammers have been working so hard and have been

CBN Memories

2010-05-16T11:04:00.003-05:00

According to Darius, Caribbean Night has been one of the best things ever invented since moving. This is supposed to be an exclusive event and I could get in trouble for sharing so many of the details, but I just can't help it. There are so many memorable quotes, photo ops, candid kids and grown adults, just having a great time. Darius woke up this morning and said..."Could you please just play

The 4th of June

2010-05-14T10:45:00.002-05:00

So, yes, I may be a little early for the Fourth of July, but in the world of blogs, changing your template is kind of a pain. Who has time to search for a new template when there are so many random things to be blogged about.I labeled this the Fourth of June, because, that is just around the corner, and then, one short month from then, will be...the Fourth of July.I don't have anything really

The Tornado Saga

2010-04-29T09:23:00.002-05:00

Well, anyone who has ever read my blog probably knows that this isn't the first tornado dream and certainly won't be the last. If I had the power to block out these terrifying dreams, I certainly would do so.Last night's episode occured out in an open area similar to the cul-de-sac we live on, but Ewan and the kids and I were actually together, which is a rare occurence. I don't know why it is

The "Glee" way

2010-04-16T11:42:00.003-05:00

I watched previews for this show, for what felt like an eternity. The commercial with the Don't Stop Believing song got me so excited. I know this is just a show, but I love when I come across a heartwarming, funny, entertaining, not reality show, that just makes me smile. Many of my friends know that I love/loved... to sing. I don't do it much anymore, since I don't have a fabulous group of

Master of the House

2010-04-12T13:37:00.002-05:00

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am getting anxious for the school year to be over, and I am not even the one in school! What's with that? Well, I am really looking forward to getting my happy-go-lucky, carefree husband back. He has worked so hard, and spent countless hours on projects, homework, studying for tests and preparing presentations. This chapter in his life will soon

Kindergarten Roundup

2010-04-03T00:09:00.009-05:00

Well, the time has finally come. My Sofia will begin kindergarten this fall. I can't believe that both Darius and Sofia will get on the bus together and disappear for the day. What am I going to do?Kindergarten Roundup was held on Thursday, April 1st, and Sofia really had a great time. They arrived and picked up a Sheriff badge with their name on it. Sheriff Sofia and I headed into the library to

How well do you know your husband?

2010-03-27T13:29:00.003-05:00

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? ESPN Sportszone or something on the Discovery channel.2.You're out to eat, what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Thousand Isles (Island) if they have it. If not, usually ranch.3. What is one food he doesn't like? Popcorn. Who doesn't like popcorn?4. You go out to eat and have a drink, what does he order? Lemonade5. Where did he

FaRmViLlE FaNaTiC

2010-03-15T19:57:00.005-05:00

So, I see their point. Yes, Farmville does cut down on productivity, but you have to be smart about it. If you've seen Dr. Phil, you know that there are people out there that their lives truly revolve around planting and harvesting crops. I do not in any way plan my life around whether or not my crops will wither. I think it is funny that it all started out last year, when Ewan wanted to start a

Snow

2010-03-10T10:00:00.004-06:00

SNOW Which one do you prefer?You may be beautiful when you fall so gently and light,but if you visit Google again, you may stir up a fight.You took over Christmas and church pajama day.You even made it so cold that no one goes out to play.Snow usually doesn't bother me, but we've spent too much time together.I have had enough and am ready for some Caribbean weather!I'll have to settle for the

The game of LIFE!

2010-02-24T10:24:00.006-06:00

So, a memory may be defined as retaining or recalling a past experience. Aren't we glad we have these memories? I can remember being a little girl, playing in the basement at my house, all by myself for hours. I had the biggest, coolest Barbie house and my Barbie was equipped with every outfit and accessory imagineable. I can remember my first boy/girl party and whose house it was at. I can

Adjusting to the new position...

2010-02-11T10:54:00.004-06:00

Well, we have all heard the term soccer mom. And, I thought after I got a minivan and my son started playing soccer, that I had met the definition or requirements of that title. But, I have quickly learned that is not the case. I do owe my husband an apology for the slight meltdown I had after the first night of baseball practice. Yes, I do want Darius to be involved and do the things that he