tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317377062024-03-19T10:52:37.018-07:00Steph's StuffThis is the life of a mama with 3 boys and a husband who works his butt off for his family!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-2734028699459627702008-07-27T20:59:00.000-07:002008-07-27T21:01:43.561-07:00New BlogI have started a new blog. Since I barely blogged on here, I am starting a business blog, for Music with Mommie and my private lessons. The name of the blog is Stephanie Jones Music which you can link to from my profile. I will probably keep this one but only blog on it occasionally as I have for the past 2 years. Oh well, I guess its just not my thing. Visit my new blog. http://stephaniejonesmusic.blogspot.comStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-19972559085468807442008-04-20T17:06:00.000-07:002008-04-20T17:10:40.490-07:00YAY for KAYHehe! Kay is my quartets new bass! A true match. I can't wait to get started. YAY!<br /><br />What a month! I have been to Florida, I have picked up three new private students, and I am the Director for Music with Mommie in Murfreesboro. Yep, all this month, oh yeah and we auditioned new basses for the quartet. Everything music. Life is good! The best news of all though is that I got invited to go on the music team retreat to Gatlinburg in June. I will learn more about giving PVIs. This will make me a better teacher and musician all around. What an honor and priviledge.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-49072051627262072542008-04-04T13:25:00.001-07:002008-04-04T13:45:51.353-07:00Every MotherEvery Mother should be able to leave and go on a retreat of some sort throughout the year. I know for me I always look forward to chorus retreats or chorus competitions, when I know I get a break from everyday life. I don't have to think about paying bills, kids, husband, or anything really other than singing and looking good. This is a time for me and just me! Being a mother means most times that you are last in line. Your family always comes first. It is important to have a time where you can find who you are again. For me, music is such a huge part of who I am that, being a Sweet Adeline was the right thing for me. Not only do I get to go on retreats and to competitions (now all over the world since we are winning our region), I go to a weekly rehearsal every Monday night. Again I get me time. <br /><br />I feel that I am a better mother, because I give time to myself. Yes, I am gone every Monday night, but I am home with my children all the time and the time that I am able to spend with them is better time because I have had a time of renewal for myself. I encourage all mothers, to get involved in a hobby or with their church, a mom's club, or something that will allow them to have time to themselves.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-50541132037703553912008-04-03T09:52:00.000-07:002008-04-03T10:40:30.790-07:00Region 23 CompetitionWOW! What an exciting and rewarding weekend. I got to help with the Rising Star competition, compete in the quartet competition on Friday, and compete with my amazing chorus, TuneTown.<br /><br />So, Sherry and Elizabeth picked me up and we began our trip to Chattanooga. We went through the schedule for the next two days, and of course we had to stop at one of our favorite places to eat. The City Cafe. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaXDe8cpnyxz-WRwfaelzMXASDlXBB3om_ZGTSeUzz_pvbNnRV_1YB_MYeRuOWuCNjTOoxW2ragZxglIVDFjGF4PtJ3NPxLtf1cCuyazYYKR99fpPrutZEvR_el6v8CNXBv1R/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaXDe8cpnyxz-WRwfaelzMXASDlXBB3om_ZGTSeUzz_pvbNnRV_1YB_MYeRuOWuCNjTOoxW2ragZxglIVDFjGF4PtJ3NPxLtf1cCuyazYYKR99fpPrutZEvR_el6v8CNXBv1R/s320/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185065036689120050" /></a> This is a picture of Elizabeth holding the to go menu so we could order food later in the weekend. <br /><br />We had a great 2 hour rehearsal after dinner, then got ready to go help with the Rising Star competition. Here's Elizabeth and Michele ready to get on the elevator. Aren't they pretty!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgus8OGCUk4cAa3A_w30ShuvdhFD00ncYZG1N4T2Mj3JYbNt8OzNOvjHvbyBzeYyx-UMEaXSVurYerW1fb1DKMFCT786tZu_QPCHYNw_ySBNoS6MJ7zj_6VztV5B75_hzydWHG_/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgus8OGCUk4cAa3A_w30ShuvdhFD00ncYZG1N4T2Mj3JYbNt8OzNOvjHvbyBzeYyx-UMEaXSVurYerW1fb1DKMFCT786tZu_QPCHYNw_ySBNoS6MJ7zj_6VztV5B75_hzydWHG_/s320/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185065719588920130" /></a><br /><br />The Rising Star competion was one of the best yet. Here is one of the quartets that I got to coach a few times. They won 2nd place. Woohoo! Go, My Four Ladies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgQRHfS3XNz3nR4pww_8sbITTVS7hKdt_-09BAQPc7mOJRMYCHWgBb6LUsijKNLXREQqG68ts5fSSRSa579h8U414D00YHSIVY6zFSFowu2_oALuyBNzEda6t2jw2ulAszTso/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgQRHfS3XNz3nR4pww_8sbITTVS7hKdt_-09BAQPc7mOJRMYCHWgBb6LUsijKNLXREQqG68ts5fSSRSa579h8U414D00YHSIVY6zFSFowu2_oALuyBNzEda6t2jw2ulAszTso/s320/007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185066252164864850" /></a><br /><br />The next day was the big day for quartets. We had only been together for 3 1/2 months. But we learned fast and rehearsed hard. I will never forget one of the girls asking me where my water was. I said, no, I don't want to drink anymore cause I am afraid it will make me burp. Then Michele says, oh man, you are right, all I can remember was Michele's constant burping all the way up to the minute before we walked on stage. Seriously the girl could not stop. I turned to her and said, umm, you are really gonna have to stop that now, and she did. Seriously that is my memory of before walking on stage! Too funny! We put it all out there on that stage, we sang the plan, and in my opinion sang it well. I am proud of my sisters in song. Way to go Kraze! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iSFRPXXYHfRd2Sj6yWjr_Z7eOY-nqSB4Km09iRMMwavkrvLWfXkEz7CfOTQlS__g079SMgmj3VSurof0o6M938wA-c9mF-UdRX4SjDC22Pr2MmMUNPtX6pvDvTfg8aJag3t5/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iSFRPXXYHfRd2Sj6yWjr_Z7eOY-nqSB4Km09iRMMwavkrvLWfXkEz7CfOTQlS__g079SMgmj3VSurof0o6M938wA-c9mF-UdRX4SjDC22Pr2MmMUNPtX6pvDvTfg8aJag3t5/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185069125497985922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiriiccDUdl0e9qUnlvWIykPPXj1Z9twKUcTQJIR1n6nDw4ySjcZLMRn0mTgrYZgMn5N8bEJgvsp1eo_13-UOVQUN02KX07qcKzIxVfmxE6iLybBLMEDNJm6NLBCQ9GAmpNUK/s1600-h/Kraze2%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiriiccDUdl0e9qUnlvWIykPPXj1Z9twKUcTQJIR1n6nDw4ySjcZLMRn0mTgrYZgMn5N8bEJgvsp1eo_13-UOVQUN02KX07qcKzIxVfmxE6iLybBLMEDNJm6NLBCQ9GAmpNUK/s320/Kraze2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185068172015246178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipW6mY6drBLOXppScyFgGdvNxrHE_-jtDPedL_SHj-s_5rXcOdD2X77289l_-2CARTNOvEH1nJQVCtukGeWmY8y-vnzFL2owM1r2bOPsRCtvUlruinisGT-TzDBBGygBzaeGw8/s1600-h/march%25202008%2520regional%2520011%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipW6mY6drBLOXppScyFgGdvNxrHE_-jtDPedL_SHj-s_5rXcOdD2X77289l_-2CARTNOvEH1nJQVCtukGeWmY8y-vnzFL2owM1r2bOPsRCtvUlruinisGT-TzDBBGygBzaeGw8/s320/march%25202008%2520regional%2520011%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185068820555307890" /></a> We came in 8th place, which I am being told is actually a great thing considering the caliber of quartets that were competing this past weekend. Our very own Fiddlestix came in 1st and Last Minute came in 2nd, improving by 70 points since last year. We are so proud.<br /><br />The biggest competition of all was the chorus competition. I was so excited and nervous all at the same time. Waiting to hear our score was like waiting to find out if the pregnancy test was positive. I seriously had a lump in my throat, I thought I would throw up. Then we heard 2nd place and we knew we had won! But waiting for them to announce it was taking FOREVER!!! So here we go to International again. I am so ready for this journey and for the party next Monday night.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-60696514544377843502008-03-18T19:08:00.000-07:002008-03-18T19:13:27.466-07:00TuesdayFeels like Monday still. I am really looking forward to getting to sleep in after taking kids to school only two more days this week. Daylight savings time still has got me beat every morning. It has just been really hard waking up lately. Also I don't like waking up when it is still dark outside. Poor Justin is almost late everyday. So I am always yelling in the mornings lets go, get in the car, get moving and most of the time it is Caleb who we are waiting on to get out the door, pretty much every morning. That child is so hard to wake up and he is mean in the morning, really mean. <br /><br />I really can't believe I am still blogging. I just wanted to mention that. LOL!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-31337977343349087722008-03-18T18:48:00.000-07:002008-03-18T18:53:52.021-07:00Cam's Bday pics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15FiT1-ysyg7ANY-QxIruFOHc2496d1lH8O7krKHHxpSy0PAeub_W1EabDkhmHa_bhq041EVBwSb-wkMdxQ7ZOGwmElVVIHnXFPgmkymGsgPTK4WtWNsPi-c-WDjw5Hx8hKms/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15FiT1-ysyg7ANY-QxIruFOHc2496d1lH8O7krKHHxpSy0PAeub_W1EabDkhmHa_bhq041EVBwSb-wkMdxQ7ZOGwmElVVIHnXFPgmkymGsgPTK4WtWNsPi-c-WDjw5Hx8hKms/s320/020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179264145814406914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimAYPa78j_0e7_qNw7a1WjLZ9_4oA_RPWhwWCFXDpLsw8cPudJQBJ1k69eW2rDO9l0Y4rOp1-JVxVKp7EhxbWQQjx6vixJomEVYXvvXj32N_aWixuHUQyrkPKySKJDO9okLd-/s1600-h/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimAYPa78j_0e7_qNw7a1WjLZ9_4oA_RPWhwWCFXDpLsw8cPudJQBJ1k69eW2rDO9l0Y4rOp1-JVxVKp7EhxbWQQjx6vixJomEVYXvvXj32N_aWixuHUQyrkPKySKJDO9okLd-/s320/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179264377742640914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyetneOiBdCsnAxjamapLHc3YCXdbXEbK6uciz9266qijADCZIBYPO3IQTDxG-nBcWdnihUvJHhz53wHuwgNGFXzSEnxHZg27NxDxt1SD-VOccoWULVirncpLHYR8aAVJgeei/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyetneOiBdCsnAxjamapLHc3YCXdbXEbK6uciz9266qijADCZIBYPO3IQTDxG-nBcWdnihUvJHhz53wHuwgNGFXzSEnxHZg27NxDxt1SD-VOccoWULVirncpLHYR8aAVJgeei/s320/030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179264601080940322" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-81386867033453897502008-03-08T18:15:00.001-08:002008-03-08T18:22:44.566-08:00KrazeHave I talked about how awesome my quartet is lately? We are now ready to go to competition in three weeks. That leaves little time to finish the final product of performing on competition stage. I am so excited this year. This is the year that my chorus has to win first place and score higher than 623, and it is the year I might get a medal for quarteting. I have only been in one other competing quartet and that was two years ago. We came in 6th and won novice quartet. This year we do not qualify for novice. All of us have competed before and the other three have all medaled before. I will try not to let the medal control me, but it is hard when you want one so bad.<br /><br />So we have our costume, and yesterday I bought our earrings. It was almost like the earrings were meant to go with this costume. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkrWU875wkW_V0_owiM084MIXNJbgkXtbMrpc0YiBTBLABRAlArwAAz4ZbdSfiZhObmTGI2OdsGUG55iNFZojlyORCgev6K_ocB4bY975cXP1Mi-nCxl0ZeUrxghbkai1Qo5N/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkrWU875wkW_V0_owiM084MIXNJbgkXtbMrpc0YiBTBLABRAlArwAAz4ZbdSfiZhObmTGI2OdsGUG55iNFZojlyORCgev6K_ocB4bY975cXP1Mi-nCxl0ZeUrxghbkai1Qo5N/s320/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175561119501076210" /></a><br /><br />We are still trying to decide if we want to buy another top, but right now we might just go with wearing our own black tops. Quarteting can get expensive, when you pay for music, contest fees, coaches, costumes, hotels, etc. If and when we get a medal we will be able to book gigs and make money for our quartet so it won't come out of our own pockets. I am excitingly waiting.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-52628203185530795452008-03-05T19:01:00.000-08:002008-03-05T19:10:08.407-08:00SpentMan, what a day! I am just spent. Since 2:00 I have been running around like crazy, being mommy, teaching, teaching, being mommy and teaching, and being mommy. Wednesdays have almost become stressful to me since I have taken on the Wednesday night class at church. Cameron is so wishy washy about going to his class that tonight he wouldn't go. Then one of the ladies said , oh I can get him to go and I said please do, so she took him and he went. I am glad, because it was very difficult to teach my class and have him running around not sitting still having me say Cameron come sit down. She has offered to help again next week if I need her. It just stresses me. My shoulders and neck are hurting tonight cause I am feeling the stress.<br /><br />I also picked up the musical theatre class on Wednesdays so, I go from teaching 2 lessons, straight into musical theatre, then rush home, then back out the door to go teach Kindergarteners at church, then we wait an extra 40 min for Caleb to get done with Youth group. This is the part that really stresses me, having two tired little boys in the car for that long waiting on their brother. They are cranky and then it makes me cranky. I can't wait till it gets warmer and they can play outside on the playground while we wait. Okay I am putting kids to bed now.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-9447219389329038402008-03-03T10:45:00.000-08:002008-03-03T10:52:45.478-08:00Vera, oh VeraI have a collection of Vera Bradley bags. None of which are the same pattern. I prefer to buy different patterns. So I have been wanting to buy a new purse since before Christmas and I just can't bring myself to do it. The only bags I carry anymore are Vera bags. The backpack will hold anything, and I do mean it, just when I think I can't put anything else in it , I surprise myself and I do. So here is a pic of the pattern that I really like. I just hope it looks like a bag I can carry all through the year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadBsX2H5ZkpmBcpJgvyHLosPTUlu-sKnbbBcxAU0XtpSTZuYIau9kcBlC4Xt5zcJLX4TYGbM1O4zL63sRkZfIQiC1eQz6Dy4Z45rc68xUu58_uGGGljOLmlvow0uYks2OMbnN/s1600-h/10068038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadBsX2H5ZkpmBcpJgvyHLosPTUlu-sKnbbBcxAU0XtpSTZuYIau9kcBlC4Xt5zcJLX4TYGbM1O4zL63sRkZfIQiC1eQz6Dy4Z45rc68xUu58_uGGGljOLmlvow0uYks2OMbnN/s320/10068038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173589275215173218" /></a><br /><br />Then there is this pattern that I like too but I am not sure I could carry it everyday cause of the colors. I rarely wear the blue and green shown here. But I like the pattern. Oh decisions, decisions.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaV9WTL_5YNceun1KfcgWBk7cWhKRhyphenhyphenznDzKOvmb2x121n4lzNwERItOEA4_VUJDR8TWswDAKv0AI6eyuwg8La2mRtgqssUxYaVWzxjAE_C-mlwav2Jpicg8e8iCx0fOqhpL-/s1600-h/10068007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaV9WTL_5YNceun1KfcgWBk7cWhKRhyphenhyphenznDzKOvmb2x121n4lzNwERItOEA4_VUJDR8TWswDAKv0AI6eyuwg8La2mRtgqssUxYaVWzxjAE_C-mlwav2Jpicg8e8iCx0fOqhpL-/s320/10068007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173590099848894066" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-78828494374977616502008-03-03T10:36:00.000-08:002008-03-03T10:39:29.184-08:00Birthday Plan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaQ8_nTF9ZUzRKXkAWeUHkSZTFLvF2vwCoyfYBtE8QBMZk5fi0hdDWTwyPB_PA2HLGC8-yH_s7MH2H3KYcDrE_fxf3YxnWskqQeuJ5KhWQqL3XwvFm-vnSSLKVEn67ytkVp9H/s1600-h/1624_400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaQ8_nTF9ZUzRKXkAWeUHkSZTFLvF2vwCoyfYBtE8QBMZk5fi0hdDWTwyPB_PA2HLGC8-yH_s7MH2H3KYcDrE_fxf3YxnWskqQeuJ5KhWQqL3XwvFm-vnSSLKVEn67ytkVp9H/s320/1624_400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173586500666299986" /></a><br />Here is a picture of the cake I just ordered for Cameron's Birthday party.<br />I decided to just have the party here at home for the playgroup that week. We have the perfect backyard, weather permitting. There are picnic tables and a playground, and then my back door is only a few steps away. So that is the plan for the 14th.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-28356712523471315952008-03-02T17:54:00.000-08:002008-03-02T18:01:41.449-08:00A snow day, hooray!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vA638KjjRUpT1zXDnUDFAk_iqhYYXcLol-oEhf5w22FpipINBoE8Imy95PpYtXq6CykYN7bfDQ9P7DM6_aEhlYIJplZ1zNL52jYdEvA6HhyphenhyphenKpcZC4Qfjzrd2vACixIejZHW7/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vA638KjjRUpT1zXDnUDFAk_iqhYYXcLol-oEhf5w22FpipINBoE8Imy95PpYtXq6CykYN7bfDQ9P7DM6_aEhlYIJplZ1zNL52jYdEvA6HhyphenhyphenKpcZC4Qfjzrd2vACixIejZHW7/s320/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173329223535334962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0j5PexEs7BXBSFH2xtQS4aY9t_RNtsFEYd5DAaZzROLbHYDo28hpu5u7epbwJM7dyeriH0B5DDpJOfQynbIIPz_ni8whqiFGIk5n23R-tt4UD1i1aYAVWC_SnCUwUhk449cB/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0j5PexEs7BXBSFH2xtQS4aY9t_RNtsFEYd5DAaZzROLbHYDo28hpu5u7epbwJM7dyeriH0B5DDpJOfQynbIIPz_ni8whqiFGIk5n23R-tt4UD1i1aYAVWC_SnCUwUhk449cB/s320/005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173328948657428002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe8ZmekHsy9IwsZ9iFzKdzOgGfCvfO_NiR20_mT9NuYdpaAy9tQuuTz8Hl2tqE7MXZpPdCcPqZGdWoA0QfmOmtked90qLq-36ust9eVnBYjDP-pnD1y3a3OYQS7RPaR5BfPsv/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe8ZmekHsy9IwsZ9iFzKdzOgGfCvfO_NiR20_mT9NuYdpaAy9tQuuTz8Hl2tqE7MXZpPdCcPqZGdWoA0QfmOmtked90qLq-36ust9eVnBYjDP-pnD1y3a3OYQS7RPaR5BfPsv/s320/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173328476211025426" /></a><br /><br />This was Cameron's first snow day and he couldn't keep his hands out of it. Well then he started screaming, cause his hands were so cold it hurt. He cried and cried, and I started a fire in the fireplace so he could warm up.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-54616704813354501462008-03-02T17:39:00.001-08:002008-03-02T17:46:32.996-08:00I'm the best blogger in the world!Yeah right! I barely blog at all if you haven't noticed. Lets see, it was the most beautiful weekend. The temp was up in the 70's today, so we took a walk on the Greenway yesterday and today. It was crowded, no where to park. I would like to start to walk on the Greenway everyday after I take Caleb to school. Now that the weather is getting nicer, it would be a perfect way to get in some exercise.<br /><br />I am trying to keep Cameron in worship with us at church now. He turns three in a few weeks and he really needs to learn to sit still and quiet. HAHAHA!!!! I was so tired after church cause he was not very good. IF he would just not talk it would be okay but he continually talks loudly. So he got to be taken out. Well when it was time for communion he grabbed one of the crackers/loaf. Well it was too late then he already had it so I just let him eat it or else there would have been a huge scene on his part. Then he says loudly "MMmmmm Yummy". Yes he is a stinker. <br /><br />Speaking of his birthday, I am really supposed to be planning that right now rather than blogging. So tomorrow I am going to call the Discovery Center, since we are members we can do a party for less. If they have a space for us I am gonna book it. If not then we are off to CEC! Not my favorite place to take him lately but he loves it. Till next time.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-48866311028942219602008-01-09T18:04:00.000-08:002008-01-09T18:09:33.319-08:00Its a good dayWell its just a normal day really but I had more energy today than I have in the past two weeks. I think this is because I have included B vitamins back in my diet. Well okay I am taking B vitamins. I also went to the tanning bed yesterday since it was rainy and I have made a point to go out in the sun when it is shining. I really can tell a difference.<br /><br />Yesterday I started teaching a new student and well his voice is changing. So when I asked him to sing a one note a different note came out. He barely has any range at all right now. I know this will change, and I know I should continue to teach him so that he will have a great range when his voice is finished changing but man this is going to be a challenge indeed. I love teaching my students and I love this challenge of coaching them to be better singers and musicians. I may not be too upset if I don't go back to public school teaching after all. If I can just grow my studio to about 7 more students, I know we can deal with that income.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-60225617313156071222007-12-31T20:48:00.000-08:002007-12-31T20:54:28.036-08:00New Years EveWell a New Year is about to begin and I couldn't be happier! I am so ready to put 2007 behind me. What a year. I am down two friends but the truth is I am not one to put up with lies and backstabbing. I am getting older and I just don't put up with the same crap I would have before. <br /><br />I don't own a house anymore but this is a good thing. I also don't have that enormous house payment either. All we did was stress about how we were going to pay that. I am paying off debt and moving forward with my life. I am happy to welcome 2008. <br /><br />I know what I should be doing with my life and I am getting closer to that everyday. I have a wonderful voice and piano studio and a quartet that will be in the top 5 at regions. 2008 will be a great year. <br /><br />So, goodbye 2007. Goodbye old friends who I have shared good and bad times with. Goodbye debt, goodbye big house and big house payment. Hello to better days, and good friends, new students and good memories with my family. Hello 2008.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-80090846034172934622007-02-07T21:05:00.000-08:002006-12-01T19:19:19.847-08:00I'm back!I am so not good at this blogging thing but I am going to give it another shot. I am happily working my new hours tonight. No more working till 1am. I can't wait to see if this new schedule helps with my sleeping and energy during the day. Speaking of sleeping next week I go to the sleep center for my consultation for my sleep study. I am anxiously awaiting to see if this has truly been my problem for the swelling in my legs, this has gone on way too long to not be taken care of.<br /><br />We have a group of girls getting serious about fitness and I am excited to finally be motivated and have the support of my girls. Plus if the sleeping thing is really a problem then they said my metabolism will increase when they get me back to sleeping good.<br /><br />My grandmother had surgery yesterday and her blockage in her artery was much worse than they had first expected. She is doing well today though, I am going to try to go and see her tomorrow, so more on that later.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-45037050185959358152006-12-01T18:55:00.000-08:002006-12-01T19:02:13.957-08:00Long time no blogSo big changes in my home have occured this week. I am now a homeschool mom. Caleb asked me to please homeschool him on Monday when he got home from school. So I withdrew him on Wednesday and we start school on Monday. We have done a little bit this week already with writing and spelling but his curriculum should be here on Monday. I am so excited to be able to see him excel academically at home. He is so intelligent and its just not cool that he was falling through the cracks at the middle school.<br /><br />I have joined a very active homeschool group here in town and am looking forward to meeting some new moms who can give me insight into this journey I am about to be taking. We are going to two activities next week. I really need to find out if I can get him in a homeschool band and if not then I need to find him somewhere to keep playing trumpet. I am about to be sooooo busy. If I thought I was busy before, I don't think so.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-42539539884988768452006-10-27T20:15:00.001-07:002006-10-27T20:15:32.262-07:00<div style="font-family:verdana;font-size:10px;width:150px;BORDER: 1px solid;PADDING: 5px;BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffc933; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom:5px; font-size:12px;" nowrap><b>I am 24% Idiot.</b><br><a style="font-size:10px;" target="_blank" href="http://www.fuali.com/test.aspx?id=741516d0-8635-449e-8e7b-914071fd3d36"><img src="http://www.fuali.com/testimage.aspx?img=d8eacd49-c9a8-4af9-9081-8cbd55541209.gif" alt="Friggin Genius" border="0" style="margin-top:5px"></a></div>I am not annoying at all. In fact most people come to me for advice. Of course they annoy the hell out of me. But what can I do? I am smarter than most people.<div align="center" style="margin-top:5px;" nowrap><a style="font-size:10px;" target="_blank" href="http://www.fuali.com/test.aspx?id=741516d0-8635-449e-8e7b-914071fd3d36">Take the<br>Idiot Test<br>@ FualiDotCom</a></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-80581165909348013092006-10-27T19:32:00.000-07:002006-10-27T19:35:41.884-07:00Good Drugsso I had a root canal yesterday! And get this the tooth didn't even have a cavity. Strange huh? I feel like a new woman today though, no pain at all! I got a cocktail as the dentist calls it for the pain and anxiety before the procedure, so I took the pills and then after the root canal my friend and neighbor, Carrie came to pick me up (cause I couldn't drive), anyway she took me to Melissa's house and I don't even remember what her house looks like, I know I went but I can't remember it for the life of me. Good Drugs I guess!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-86796352904835491642006-10-23T20:13:00.000-07:002006-10-23T20:19:15.561-07:00Tired of being TiredI need to gripe a little bit! I am just so sick of feeling the way I feel! I used to be so against people who complained about themselves thinking that why don't they just change it. It is so hard to change! I want to have energy again! I want to feel like I can get up every morning and start the day. And I want to be able to do this everyday! There is no reason on this earth that I can't do more to help myself make this change.<br /><br />Today I called the YMCA and left a message on some guy's voicemail. I want to talk to him about the affordability of the Y. It is ridiculous. I make too much money to be considered for a break but all of our money is spoken for. So the Y is not affordable to everyone as they would like the community to believe. I am hoping there is a way that they can work with me, and I can go back and work out through the winter. I am so afraid I will end up depressed like I was last winter. Some days I feel myself slipping back into it, and it scares me. I will just have to share this with the guy and maybe he will pity me. I really don't care, I just know I have to do something.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-13862307931260681602006-10-21T15:26:00.000-07:002006-10-21T15:40:47.670-07:00SaturdayToday we went and bought some Halloween decorations from Wal-Mart and Party City. We have these cool window shillouttes that are on the upstairs windows. They look really cool. Our neighbors have them too, but different ones. We bought a skeleton and a spider for outside and some Caution Tape. I love Halloween but JJ said okay lets not go overboard here. Anyway, maybe after Halloween when the stores put everything on sale I will get some more stuff for next year so I can go overboard.<br /><br />JJ is in the living room putting up our surround sound with our Bose speakers that he found next to a Container at work. One mans trash is another man's treasure. Anyway this is the first time that we will actually have the speakers mounted to the walls and the cables not visible, because when we bought this house, during constuction he came out here and ran the wires for it. I am sure we will have to rent a movie once he is finished, and I am finished working at 7pm tonight.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-26215818975463640092006-10-20T19:23:00.000-07:002006-10-20T19:29:23.269-07:00Almost a monthWow, I haven't blogged in a while! Well, lets see! Justin is doing so well in school now! I am so proud of him. He has come such a long way since the beginning of school. He is getting green everyday now, and his coloring and cutting is getting to be so good. He loves school and is excited to go almost everyday. He is not excited on days he hasn't gotten enough sleep the night before.<br /><br />Caleb on the other hand, my smart child who should never bring home bad grades has been slacking off big time. He brought home his first F EVER. I am freaking over it still. He is just being lazy, and so if he wants to be lazy at school then he is gonna pay the consequence at home.<br /><br />Cameron is a screamer. It drives me insane. I think JJ and I are getting pay back cause we always said we would beat a kid like my nephew who screams all the time. Well of course we dont' beat him, duh! He is spoiled rotten but the screaming better stop. Oh, I hope he grows of that soon.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-78360155854307108572006-09-29T19:35:00.000-07:002006-09-29T19:46:21.842-07:00WackoSo the woman who works for my Grandfather is a complete ASS! Seriously she needs to resign or My mom, aunt and I are going to drive her to quit. she decided that she would take it upon herself to shred some of my GP's bank statements. Why would she do that? Then my mom made a surprise visit today and she said to Becky where are his pills, she told her, "oh I hid them", okay so where are they , she told my mom not to worry about it that she had them put up and it was all under control. She never told her where she hid them. Then she had the nerve to tell my mom, that she doesn't she my GP on a daily basis so she doesn't know what he is like. Oh this woman makes me so mad. My mom left there bawling today. This woman is supposed to just take care of his office not run his life. Why does he still have her there other than he is so lonely? I really think its time to give him an ultimatum and tell him that he either fires her, gets a home health person to come in daily or he has to move here to assisted living. My mom is so stressed over my Grandfather and his office help. Which is one of the reasons I knew my business would come in handy. It is here to give families peace of mind.<br /><br />We went to playgroup today at the park and it was tons of fun. what a great park to go to. We had our own pavillion and we grilled out. It was perfect weather. Other than keeping the little ones from touching the hot grill it was an awesome time.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-91806741333138538652006-09-27T22:29:00.000-07:002006-09-27T22:34:14.756-07:00A NEW POSTWell I haven't blogged in a while, and I still don't know what to blog about. I am just kind of boring right now and nothing to great or to terrible is going on, which means things are good, right? I can live like this. No Drama, no trouble, just day to day living. <br /><br />I am excited to see the leaves turning. I love Fall it gives me such good happy feelings, reminds me of being in marching band. Bus trips, football games, practice after school, oh such good times. I can't wait till Caleb gets to go and play with the HS band at a football game. That will be so exciting for me. I already told him I was going to train him now so he can be Drum Major when he is a Junior or Senior. Won't that be awesome? <br /><br />Well I have 30 minutes of work left. It has been super slow tonight, which is nice for me. I get to surf and catch up on posting on the board, and read other blogs, which I am off to do now.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-81510500847465258642006-09-13T22:12:00.000-07:002006-09-13T22:21:42.201-07:00Now what?I have started Justin in Kindergarten this year and now I am thinking I made a mistake! He is acting out, being aggressive and regressive! I know he is so little and he just turned 5 in July! I wish that he was in DK instead of K. He was next on the list to go! But they only accepted 15 students! It is not right to let the ones who need DK not go and fall through the cracks! So tomorrow I am going to tell his teacher we need to have a conference! I want to know her opinions and what I can do to make this an easier transition.<br /><br />Today my insurance is effective!!! Now, I just have to get the state LC, and I am good to go! What a process, starting a business really is. I may have to carry workmans comp, but I am hoping I can see an attorney soon and have some waiver drawn up that I will not be liable for on the job injuries due to hiring sub-contracted labor. Please Lord let this be a success! And for those of you who read this, spread the word about United Home Care Services, LLC!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31737706.post-25348990019874921742006-09-04T22:26:00.000-07:002006-09-04T22:41:11.032-07:00Thyroid, Thyroid, ThyroidSometimes it is so hard to tell what is depression, thyroid, anxiety, and other issues I may have. Like am I so fat because my thyroid is not leveled out right now? Or is it because I get depressed? Do I get depressed because of my thyroid levels, or is that because I am fat? Then what is ADD/ADHD and where does that fall into all these questions?<br /><br /> I am blogging because there are things I need to get off of my chest! If you are reading this please do not judge me! I believe that there is a connection between ADD/ADHD and addictions! I feel that for people who are ADHD they are more likely to choose depressants, like for me as an example! how many years did I stay high? Too many! Or how often do I drink or over eat, or over indulge any anything that is medicating me? And oh yes food, binge eating, is a great way to self medicate! It is socially acceptable to eat! And drinking is socially acceptable in most circles. Drugs well we know they are illegal! So what do I choose as a mom, FOOD! So lets get to the root of this. Why do I need to self medicate? Is it lonliness, possibly! Or is it that my brain never stops? Ah-ha which then leads me back to ADHD! All of the things I have listed, drugs, alchohol and food, help slow me down! Maybe this is what normal people feel like, minus the guilt/hangover in the morning! <br /><br />I am not saying I have a problem with alcohol and currently I am not binging! I have however been there and had those problems! I am so frustrated with feeling the way I feel! I need answers and if it is one medication, such as thyroid medication that needs to be increased to make me feel better than by golly the Doc best prescibe it! But this strattera I am now taking for the ADHD is horrible I am not liking it at all! I will be so glad to call the Doctor tomorrow and discuss this with him! As for the other ADD meds, I cannot take them due to my history of drugs and alcohol and my addictive personality! I do not want to become addicted to Stimulates! I just want to feel better!<br /><br />Some people may say exercise and I really am trying, I did exercise twice this past week! Which isn't great but at least I am starting! Loose the weight and exercise then you will feel better. Well thats all fine and good when you have a normal functioning thyroid!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307273510937278669noreply@blogger.com1