<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198</id><updated>2012-02-16T12:44:22.361-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Oh to be a fly on the wall...</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>31</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-94068952891733569</id><published>2011-05-27T22:20:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-27T22:38:11.436-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Diet.........</title><content type='html'>Okay, so that "D" word is always so dreaded.... But I'm tired of not being where I want to be with my weight and fitness. I am using a web site that a friend from work shared with me www.myfitnesspal.com. It is really helping me to watch what I eat and track my exercising. yes I said exercise....I went running for the first time in a LONG time yesterday, then I proceeded to clean my entire house(deep cleaning). Why I don't know, but I did.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So far I have lost 1lb and it has only been a little over a week. My brother-in-law is letting my Hubby and I have his dial weights so I will have that to help with exercise. Not only do I want to lose weight, but I want to tone up as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; I will NOT say this is going to be easy, but I am going try with everything I have to NOT give up! I will try to give updates as I go about this process. All encouraging thoughts and comments are VERY welcome! Well until next time.....&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-94068952891733569?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/94068952891733569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=94068952891733569' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/94068952891733569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/94068952891733569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2011/05/diet.html' title='Diet.........'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-4482586181123575246</id><published>2011-02-13T09:52:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-13T10:06:02.032-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Shopping!!!</title><content type='html'>Yes I am a woman and I may get more excited about shopping than others, but I was so VERY excited to go shopping for me yesterday! The kiddos, hubby, &amp;amp; I went to Charleston on a whim yesterday and had a lot of fun. We went to the mall(which is a place we have not been to in quite a while.....proof in the fact of all the old stores gone &amp;amp; new ones there.) and milled our way through the crowds of people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Natalie and I took some time away from the boys and went shopping on our own for a little bit. She had so much fun picking out clothes that she liked, and she did a really good job. Of course she is a diva and it all had to look exactly right or she didn't want it. HAHAHAHA!! She was sweet though and picked out a shirt for her brother, and he liked it very much. Then when we came home she had to show her Daddy all her loot.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After meeting back up with the boys we headed to Publix and then home. It was a very nice impromptu day with my family!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-4482586181123575246?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/4482586181123575246/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=4482586181123575246' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4482586181123575246'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4482586181123575246'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2011/02/shopping.html' title='Shopping!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-7764933980454518233</id><published>2011-02-06T11:52:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-06T12:17:38.553-05:00</updated><title type='text'>SICK......SICK....SICK!!!!</title><content type='html'>I am FINALLY starting to feel like a human being again. This past week I thought I was going to die, but thanks to my wonderful husband I am on the mend. Nicolas &amp;amp; Natalie are both battling sinus stuff.....but that is because of the weather. Hopefully we are all going to continue to get over this crud and keep it gone!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We went to a birthday party for a family member yesterday to get us out of the house for a little bit. It was a great time and I think the kids were grateful for the time to play with all the other kids. Once we got home the kiddos decided that they wanted to watch on of the new DVD sets they got for Christmas. They picked Duck Tales.....yes you read that right Duck tales! They LOVE it and that is okay with me because it used to be one of my favorites. Nicolas likes it so much that he has not even touched his Nintendo DS today and has asked for more Duck Tales.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-7764933980454518233?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/7764933980454518233/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=7764933980454518233' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7764933980454518233'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7764933980454518233'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2011/02/sicksicksick.html' title='SICK......SICK....SICK!!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-952716863931166840</id><published>2011-01-29T19:15:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-29T20:33:41.439-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Starting to blog again!!!</title><content type='html'>WOW!!! I can not believe how long it has been since I have written a blog post. It makes me a little sad that I have neglected my blog this long. That is why I have decided to post something on here at LEAST twice week if not more. The only person who reads my blog that I know of is my Husband, but I will continue to write for all of those of you that do read. My posts will now be about every part of my every day life and the crazy thing that probably will happen. HAHA!! So to those of you that do read what I write.... Have fun and feel free to leave your comments to let me know what you think!! --Until next time--&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-952716863931166840?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/952716863931166840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=952716863931166840' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/952716863931166840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/952716863931166840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2011/01/starting-to-blog-again.html' title='Starting to blog again!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-8539893759135144663</id><published>2010-07-08T08:17:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-08T08:28:19.454-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Its been way to long!!</title><content type='html'>Okay so it has been a VERY long time since my last post, but I have a VERY good reason.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WE GOT A HOUSE!!!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;For several months we have been working on all of the final details, but it finally happened! YAY!!! We moved in this past saturday and we are still fighting all the boxes and figuring out where everything is going to go. My Mom is throwing our housewarming party this saturday, and I at least want to get everything done on the inside of the house. I don't care how many boxes that are all over our garage(which there are not that many) people will just have to understand that it has only been a week. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Well now that I got that off my chest....hahahaha! Well gotta go and get back to unpacking. Have a wonderful day, and I will try and not make it to long before the next post.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-8539893759135144663?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/8539893759135144663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=8539893759135144663' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/8539893759135144663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/8539893759135144663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-been-way-to-long.html' title='Its been way to long!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-4801419515941408362</id><published>2010-03-21T20:37:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-21T21:03:18.790-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Frapp Recipe!!!</title><content type='html'>Okay I have a Mr. Coffee frapp maker, but I don't see why using a regular blender wouldn't work. This recipe is for anyone who would like to use it, but especially for Amy!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Brew coffee of your choice (1/2 cup liquid)&lt;br /&gt;- 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk&lt;br /&gt;- 2 cups ice&lt;br /&gt;- 5 to 6 whole oreo cookies&lt;br /&gt;- 2 generous squeezes of chocolate syrup&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Combine all ingredients into blender and blend until desired consistency. After you pour into glasses top with whip cream and chocolate sprinkles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This one is my favorite! The cookies and syrup can be substituted for any of your favorite combinations of treats. If you try it please let me know how it worked out for you!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-4801419515941408362?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/4801419515941408362/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=4801419515941408362' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4801419515941408362'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4801419515941408362'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2010/03/frapp-recipe.html' title='Frapp Recipe!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-1504689486787699736</id><published>2010-02-07T08:39:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-07T09:11:39.397-05:00</updated><title type='text'>So today's my BIRTHDAY!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="left"&gt;Yep that's right today is the day! I am now 25 and hopefully my insurance will be going down. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Yesterday my wondeful hubby and kiddos took me shopping and I got some really GREAT deals! Then we met with my parents at Yokoso in Charleston to eat some really good food. I was VERY greatful because my Dad was kind enough to purchase all of our meals. So now I have leftovers for lunch and that suits me just fine.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;I then had to go buy a new blow dryer after we left from eating. When I went to get ready yesterday morning my old dryer went "kaplooe!" It got really hot and you could hear something rattling around inside. So I threw that one away and bought a new one!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;As of right now my birthday has been wonderful! Natalie woke me up (after she didn't sleep very well) by saying, "mama mama up!" after getting up I have been sang happy birthday several different times, and had several messages of my facebook. My Mom is making me breakfast as we speak and I do believe that it's pancakes! As for right now I don't know what the rest of the day holds, but whatever it is I will make it fun. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;I do know we will be watching the super bowl........ WHO DAT? Yes we are pulling for the SAINTS since our team did not make it this year.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-1504689486787699736?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/1504689486787699736/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=1504689486787699736' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1504689486787699736'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1504689486787699736'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-todays-my-birthday.html' title='So today&apos;s my BIRTHDAY!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-1590537358091629520</id><published>2010-01-31T14:57:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-31T15:27:39.175-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lazy Weekend</title><content type='html'>This weekend started out with Brad, me, and the kiddos going to the Children's Museum in Charleston on Saturday. With everybody talking about how great it was, and even after reading the website information we thought we would have a blast. -!WRONG!- The place was VERY cramped and there were kids running around pushing other kids/adults over with no care at all. (and NO the parents of these children did NOT do anything about it) Nicolas and Natalie had some fun with what was around them, but not as much fun as they have had with other things we've done. So we politely made our rounds and left.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We went and bought Nicolas a new pair of shoes because once again in record time he has grown out of his other ones. He is now in a size 2 youth shoe and he will be only 6 this year. Not to mention I do believe that miss Natalie is going to have to be going shoe shopping soon as well. With her we will have to be getting tennis shoes and dress shoes so I guess I better get ready to fork out the money. HAHAHA!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sunday(today) has been a very lazy day avoiding the weather. We have been playing with the kids and I am going to try and start cleaning in a little bit. I have already put the bed clothes from our bed in the wash/dryer and they are just about done. Nothing like the feel on freshly washed sheets to snuggle into. I have several other loads of laundry to do, clean the bathroom, finish cleaning up mine and the hubby's room, and pick up toys around the house(try to organize them a little bit better.) Well looking at that list I guess I need to get off here and start cleaning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hope everyone has a wonderful day and what's left of the weekend! I will let you all know how my cleaning list turns out later.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-1590537358091629520?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/1590537358091629520/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=1590537358091629520' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1590537358091629520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1590537358091629520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2010/01/lazy-weekend.html' title='Lazy Weekend'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-614169184265287483</id><published>2010-01-24T16:06:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-24T16:49:50.027-05:00</updated><title type='text'>BYE BYE Thomas - NEW things here we Come!</title><content type='html'>Oh today is a wonderful day! Brad and I were able to talk to Nicolas and finally reason with him about his Thomas the Train toys. Nicolas has had many things that he has been interested in, but for 2 years he has been stuck on Thomas the Train. I swear we should have taken stock in it because we have bought EVERYTHING the company has made.(You think I'm kidding?)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the last year he has picked up on K'nex, dinosaurs, and anything to do with space. Don't get me wrong he still likes Thomas, but he is starting to realize he likes these other things more. More and more we will find him with a book on space or dinosaurs reading away, or building with K'nex. YAY!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So in light of all this, we got Nicolas to agree that we would not "get rid" of his trains just simply put them up in storage along with his train table. For the first time...... HE AGREED!!!! We made the deal that he could keep out his track to build with, and for every two trains he put up he could keep one out.(He wound up with a nice little container full enough to play with.) He also agreed that we would no longer buy Thomas things as long as he could continue with the new things that he does like.(This made us all VERY happy.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After all was gone through, and I cleaned the rest of his room, he now has PLENTY of room to play and move around. He was so excited and happy with change that it actually surprised us because we though he would cry when we were done. This is just more proof that he is a big boy and growing up very fast. SAD :(&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-614169184265287483?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/614169184265287483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=614169184265287483' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/614169184265287483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/614169184265287483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2010/01/bye-bye-thomas-new-things-here-we-come.html' title='BYE BYE Thomas - NEW things here we Come!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-6471817342854315935</id><published>2010-01-23T22:46:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-23T23:38:03.751-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Scrapbooking!!!</title><content type='html'>So I am so excited that I got scrapbook today! I will go ahead and admit that I am NOT as talented as most scrapbooking people out there, but I love to do it. For me it is relaxing, fun, and sentimental. I am able to have a place to keep all the important pictures of my life together in a creative/special way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I started with one of my hubby and me when we started dating up until the two last pages which are dedicated to the birth of our two children. Once Nicolas was born I started his book, and boy has it grown. I also started the first part of Natalie's when she was born. Due to the fact that I have now TWO children (5 &amp;amp; 1), a full time job, and spending time with my hubby, I have not been able to do a whole lot with Natalie's or Nicolas' books. I hate this fact and it has been eating away at me for a while. I don't want to miss out on this part of my life, or let pictures that could/should be captured in these books float off into space never to be seen again. I hope that either when my children graduate from high school or get married(WAY IN THE FUTURE) that I can give them their books and that they will enjoy them with friends and family.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As I was getting ready for my scrapping day, I realized that I needed pictures printed out. With the help of my mother(who put pictures from her computer to CD's) I went to Walgreens Friday on my lunch break. As I sat there and went through a great deal of pictures, I managed to rack up a total of $40 in pictures to be printed. Yes I know that is quite pricey, but I needed them to do my magic. I was able to get my WONDERFUL hubby to agree to keep an eye on the kiddos for me and I spent about 2hrs today doing something that I forgot how much I loved.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My only problem now is that I need more, yes more, pictures and a few other items to help me along on this endeavor. I have also thought about going back into my original scrapbook and putting in more recent things that the hubby and I have done together since the kiddos were born.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well now that I am done ranting about my hobby I will say goodnight seeing as how both Nicolas &amp;amp; Natalie are sound asleep.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-6471817342854315935?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/6471817342854315935/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=6471817342854315935' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6471817342854315935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6471817342854315935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2010/01/scrapbooking.html' title='Scrapbooking!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-1859258087068494478</id><published>2010-01-17T14:54:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-17T15:12:23.645-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Okay NEW BLOG!!!</title><content type='html'>Okay, so yes I know that I have not blogged in quite a while! (OKAY, OKAY.....In FOREVER) I have been very busy with EVERYTHING in my life. Plus I went through a period where I didn't know what to talk about, and wondered in anyone was even reading what I wrote. Well today ends that train of thought......&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have totally redone the look of my blog to where I am COMPLETELY happy with it! My hubby did help me with a few technical aspects of it, but I chose the colors, fonts, pictures, etc.. I will now make an effort to at least once a week post a blog on what is going on in my life and the world around me. Hopefully I will post more than once a week, but for right now that is my promise.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As an added note - if you are reading please feel free to comment and let me know that you are out there reading.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-1859258087068494478?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/1859258087068494478/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=1859258087068494478' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1859258087068494478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1859258087068494478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2010/01/okay-new-blog.html' title='Okay NEW BLOG!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-5024334763966987101</id><published>2009-08-22T14:30:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-22T14:52:09.517-04:00</updated><title type='text'>It's been a while...</title><content type='html'>Okay, okay, okay......So I know that it has bee a while since I have posted a blog. So I will try my best to update you about what has been going on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Last time I talked about Nicolas going to spend a "Big Boy" week with Brad's parents..... Well he didn't want to come back with us because he was having too much fun, but because we missed him so much and because Brad's parents had to work that next week he did come back. Then on the way home he asked, "Can we be home now...I just want to be home!" And of course Natalie was so grateful to have her bubba back! She gave him a HUGE hug and kiss!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have been STRESSING about us getting a house! We are trying to get one but the listing agent for the seller is NOT doing her job. If we do not have a ratified contract from the lender(which is the listing agents job) by August 31st then we will have to start all over with looking for a house. UGGHHH!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nicolas' Birthday party is coming up and hopefully we will have everything ready for it. He asked this year for a pirate party, so we said yes because we thought it would be fun! I can't believe that he will be five! He is growing way to fast!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Okay now that I have posted an update.....and now that I have ranted a little bit about one of my frustrations I will step back and leave you to read and leave any comments that you feel you want to. Hope everyone is well and stays safe!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-5024334763966987101?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/5024334763966987101/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=5024334763966987101' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/5024334763966987101'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/5024334763966987101'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-been-while.html' title='It&apos;s been a while...'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-2753425485572930398</id><published>2009-08-06T18:00:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-06T18:16:38.772-04:00</updated><title type='text'>So here is a little update....</title><content type='html'>So Nicolas has been gone to the upstate( with Brad's parents) since Sunday afternoon.....I MISS HIM! Actually Brad and I miss him - About a month ago Nicolas asked when he could go to his Grammy &amp;amp; Papas by himself. So after much planing and &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;discussing&lt;/span&gt; we came up with this week being good for everyone. I was supposed to take him to meet Brad's parents in Columbia, but change of plans when they came here this past weekend and took him home with them when they left. From Sunday afternoon until Tuesday morning we enjoyed  how it was a little more quite. As the day wore on and then day turned to night, we realized that we missed him a lot and it was not the same without him. I think Natalie has enjoyed her time with just Brad and I.....and I KNOW that Nicolas has enjoyed his time with Grammy &amp;amp; Papa( because we had to call him to talk to him). So Saturday Brad, Natalie, and I will leave in the morning to go and pick him up and come back on Sunday as a complete family.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-2753425485572930398?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/2753425485572930398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=2753425485572930398' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/2753425485572930398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/2753425485572930398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/08/so-here-is-little-update.html' title='So here is a little update....'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-8051440825832143603</id><published>2009-07-15T14:08:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-15T14:29:10.466-04:00</updated><title type='text'>It has been a while....</title><content type='html'>Hello to everyone out there! I know that it has been a while since I have &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;blogged&lt;/span&gt; about anything, but I have been busy with normal things. Since the last time though..... there are some updates.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) The process on the house we are looking at buying seems to still be going well. It has finally made it to the next step in short sale &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;procedures&lt;/span&gt;. Hopefully we will be hearing some kind of an update later this week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2) Natalie had the measles and it scared us to death....But now everyone is over the sickness that was going around, and Natalie does not have the Neasles (as Nicolas called them) anymore.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3) Brad and I were able to have a date night last night and it was WONDERFUL!!! We went to Langdons in Mt. Pleasant and not only was the food great, but the company was even better. The dinner was Brad's birthday present from my parents and the date night was gifted by my mother as well. We have not had one of these in a LONG time and it was VERY much needed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As for the rest of this week it will be work, kids, &amp;amp; family. Once the weekend gets here I do believe we are going to try and go to the beach as a family again and try to see the new Harry Potter movie. Sorry for taking so long to give a recent blog, and I hope that this shows what has been going on since the last update.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-8051440825832143603?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/8051440825832143603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=8051440825832143603' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/8051440825832143603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/8051440825832143603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/07/it-has-been-while.html' title='It has been a while....'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-4646866817917439568</id><published>2009-06-30T16:26:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-30T16:27:49.023-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Update...</title><content type='html'>The verdict: Sinus infection and the start of strep throat! So now I have to take horse pills, but if it makes me feel better then so be it.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-4646866817917439568?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/4646866817917439568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=4646866817917439568' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4646866817917439568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4646866817917439568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/06/update_30.html' title='Update...'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-4958843436816189687</id><published>2009-06-30T11:22:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-30T11:29:10.348-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I am sick and do not feel good!</title><content type='html'>Okay, so usually I do not complain to bad when I am sick because I am a mom and I have to roll with the punches. Well after almost two weeks of not feeling well at all and trying to use over the counter meds (which did not work) I am going to the doctor today. When I get off of work for my half a day I will be going straight to the doctors office. Yes I am finally giving in and going to the doctor which I assume will give me pills that I hate taking, but at this point I feel so horrible that I will take whatever medicine they give me. I will update later about the verdict.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-4958843436816189687?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/4958843436816189687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=4958843436816189687' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4958843436816189687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4958843436816189687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-am-sick-and-do-not-feel-good.html' title='I am sick and do not feel good!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-4362843249683547787</id><published>2009-06-14T16:14:00.012-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-14T16:52:59.342-04:00</updated><title type='text'>BEACH!!</title><content type='html'>So last weekend Brad, Nicolas, Natalie, &amp;amp; I went to the beach. Brad and I have both been before, but never together......and obviously the kids have never been. So for the first time the four of us packed up and headed out to the ocean.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The main thing that Nicolas wanted to do was to build a sand castle......&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVcFbQjldI/AAAAAAAAACo/N-0R81yAnWY/s1600-h/DSCF0262.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVcFbQjldI/AAAAAAAAACo/N-0R81yAnWY/s320/DSCF0262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347281380858631634" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVbtKxNaeI/AAAAAAAAACg/rqwuzcw2P6c/s1600-h/DSCF0261.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVbtKxNaeI/AAAAAAAAACg/rqwuzcw2P6c/s320/DSCF0261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347280964115327458" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So first he had to dig up some dirt to fill up the buckets &amp;amp; then he had to pack it in real good and tight.&lt;br /&gt;Then of course the only thing left to do would be......&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVdV-h4tJI/AAAAAAAAACw/PbOM3mXLXgE/s1600-h/DSCF0263.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVdV-h4tJI/AAAAAAAAACw/PbOM3mXLXgE/s320/DSCF0263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347282764716094610" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Flip them over and make a WONDERFUL sand castle. He was so proud of his masterpiece! Nicolas also have a lot of fun with a surprise that Brad &amp;amp; I brought for him....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVezBeGUXI/AAAAAAAAAC4/SHdIhzhu_u8/s1600-h/DSCF0267.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVezBeGUXI/AAAAAAAAAC4/SHdIhzhu_u8/s320/DSCF0267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347284363233350002" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVfKEdXGhI/AAAAAAAAADA/me2wzLFyYME/s1600-h/DSCF0265.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVfKEdXGhI/AAAAAAAAADA/me2wzLFyYME/s320/DSCF0265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347284759172553234" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;He was able to fly a Thomas kite, and yes this was his first time flying a kite!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ms. Natalie ran around and had so much fun doing whatever she could.....even if that meant stealing some of bubba's things...haha!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVfwHVahZI/AAAAAAAAADI/8pWrhPDkT5Q/s1600-h/DSCF0270.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 189px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVfwHVahZI/AAAAAAAAADI/8pWrhPDkT5Q/s320/DSCF0270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347285412779558290" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVgSKB3bGI/AAAAAAAAADQ/T3Egq0bYHDw/s1600-h/DSCF0271.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 173px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVgSKB3bGI/AAAAAAAAADQ/T3Egq0bYHDw/s320/DSCF0271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347285997618424930" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So as we were getting ready to leave from our full day of first time things I will leave you with this last picture of the day....&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVhB8JlGLI/AAAAAAAAADY/ML9_mmfySD4/s1600-h/DSCF0279.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVhB8JlGLI/AAAAAAAAADY/ML9_mmfySD4/s320/DSCF0279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347286818526402738" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-4362843249683547787?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/4362843249683547787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=4362843249683547787' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4362843249683547787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/4362843249683547787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/06/beach.html' title='BEACH!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SjVcFbQjldI/AAAAAAAAACo/N-0R81yAnWY/s72-c/DSCF0262.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-6135062144914122585</id><published>2009-06-14T16:08:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-14T16:14:13.022-04:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW BLOG!!!</title><content type='html'>Thanks to my wonderful husband I know have a new blog template!!! I have been wanting something different, but did not really now how to go about doing it. So while I was browsing some templates today Brad offered to help me out (THANK YOU GOD!) So now my blog looks exactly like I want it to all thanks to my hubby changing things(colors, font, &amp;amp; borders) around and saving them for me. YAY!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-6135062144914122585?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/6135062144914122585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=6135062144914122585' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6135062144914122585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6135062144914122585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-blog.html' title='NEW BLOG!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-7778921607848741272</id><published>2009-06-03T13:44:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-03T14:23:30.188-04:00</updated><title type='text'>UPDATE!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Okay, sorry to all of those who read my previous post which I did not come through on. Once I update you on what has been going on you will understand how the time slips away.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://glorietabaptistchurch.org/boomeranglogocolor.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yes that is right.....VBS is here once again!!!! I (along with two WONDERFUL helpers) am doing the music so that means learning not only the words, but the movements as well. They are not all that complicated this year, but they are still a lot to learn.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.estatebank.in/images/cartoon_house.gif" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Added to all of this we are trying to buy a house and going through all of what comes with that. I will not say any more about that due to the fact I do not want to put bad karma on the progress we have made already.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last but certainly not least...... I have my almost 5 year old son and 1 year old daughter to keep up with. Believe me they give me a run for my money! I love spending time with them and if I have time, I will over writing a blog on here. So as you see I have been VERY busy, but I will try to keep up better in the future! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-7778921607848741272?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/7778921607848741272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=7778921607848741272' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7778921607848741272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7778921607848741272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/06/update.html' title='UPDATE!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-5905715315254609305</id><published>2009-06-01T23:56:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-01T23:58:42.491-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>This is just a little note to say that NO I have not forgotten to blog. I have been extremely busy and I promise since I have a half day of work tomorrow.....I will update then!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-5905715315254609305?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/5905715315254609305/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=5905715315254609305' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/5905715315254609305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/5905715315254609305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-is-just-little-note-to-say-that-no.html' title=''/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-3132613778437881369</id><published>2009-05-20T15:21:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-20T15:30:53.758-04:00</updated><title type='text'>BORED!!!</title><content type='html'>Okay so I am sitting here at work VERY bored!!! This is very unusual that we have a slow period at work, and it would be okay except that it's VERY warm in here. Now with the mix of slowness and warmness Lacey and I are trying not to fall asleep. I wish I could just call it a day and go home to clean and play with my kids. Well anyway... enough of my babbling. Hope your day is better than mine!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-3132613778437881369?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/3132613778437881369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=3132613778437881369' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/3132613778437881369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/3132613778437881369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/05/bored.html' title='BORED!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-6776638108495712416</id><published>2009-05-10T22:13:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T22:21:26.238-04:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.metblogs.com/lahore/files/2008/05/happy-mothers-day.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 298px;" src="http://img.metblogs.com/lahore/files/2008/05/happy-mothers-day.jpg" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I hope that every mother had a wonderful day just as I did!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-6776638108495712416?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/6776638108495712416/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=6776638108495712416' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6776638108495712416'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6776638108495712416'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/05/happy-mothers-day.html' title='HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-321494042752749802</id><published>2009-05-09T23:31:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T23:56:48.268-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Messed up CRAP!!!!!!</title><content type='html'>In a earlier post I mentioned that if all went well we should be getting a house........Well scratch that idea! If you who read my blog also have Facebook, then you would have seen my status last night. For those of you who don't it said, " I am very disappointed in certain adults that I once thought highly of.....looks like we are house hunting again!!" There was(well really still is I guess) a forclosure within the bank I work for. We showed A LOT of intrest in buying this house.  After being led on to believe that we were going to get the house that we were looking at, and doing all the leg work to find out the condition that everything was in, the door was slammed in our face with the word &lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;NO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;!!!!!! We had been looking at this house for almost a month and then LATE Friday afternoon I was asked into the office and told that they would not do the loan for the house. There were several reasons behind their answer, but it was a load of CRAP......a load of stinky CRAP!!!! I hope that they will leave the wagon they were pulling Friday at home come Monday cause I don't want to smell it all day again. Hopefully things will get better though....I believe that God has a purpose for all of this. We are now talking to a real estate agent who is a VERY sweet person and Christian. So now that I am done with my ranting and both of my beautiful babies are in bed....I think I am going to hit the sack myself. Until next time.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-321494042752749802?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/321494042752749802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=321494042752749802' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/321494042752749802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/321494042752749802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/05/messed-up-crap.html' title='Messed up CRAP!!!!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-6655062509189030488</id><published>2009-05-09T22:36:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T23:31:01.854-04:00</updated><title type='text'>BIRTHDAY!!!!</title><content type='html'>Okay, so I know that it has been a week now and I am just now getting pictures up of Natalie's birthday. There has been A LOT going on since then though and has hindered me from loading the pictures to my computer and then proceeding to blog about them. I will get to the other stuff later, but as for now lets talk BIRTHDAY!!! May 1st Natalie turned 1 and we had her party on Saturday(May2nd)! As I blogged about before we did Abby Caddaby! I did make the magic wands and they turned out very good much to my own surprise. We &lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZCvoHEgdI/AAAAAAAAAAU/HhUKSYUq1gM/s1600-h/DSC03678.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 203px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZCvoHEgdI/AAAAAAAAAAU/HhUKSYUq1gM/s320/DSC03678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334024194655289810" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;went simple and easy with pizza, cupcakes, and drinks. The party started outside with beautiful weather, but then quickly started raining so we had to move inside. We were able to get a few pictures while outside and here is one of Natalie...... She was so cute and very alert about all that was going on around her. The outfit that she had on was made by my very creative mother. The shirt a shorts were bought from Wally world and then she painted Abby's face on the front and then the wings are on the back. The other shirt that she wore after she was cleaned up from the mess of cake had Abby painted on it once again by my mother. Speaking of CAKE..... Here are a few pictures of Natalie and her cake mess..... The first picture is the fabulous work Bi-Lo with only one day to come come up with this from scratch!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZF_kOMoXI/AAAAAAAAAAc/fnz01UokpM4/s1600-h/DSC03705.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZF_kOMoXI/AAAAAAAAAAc/fnz01UokpM4/s320/DSC03705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334027767024230770" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZGAN6jRII/AAAAAAAAAAs/ct0h5lKrhJ4/s1600-h/DSC03726.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZGAN6jRII/AAAAAAAAAAs/ct0h5lKrhJ4/s320/DSC03726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334027778216117378" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZF_7tpUaI/AAAAAAAAAAk/4J5Bk3o2K3w/s1600-h/DSC03712.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZF_7tpUaI/AAAAAAAAAAk/4J5Bk3o2K3w/s320/DSC03712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334027773330149794" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZGAtw2xqI/AAAAAAAAAA0/IzXs3hylNKQ/s1600-h/DSC03737.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZGAtw2xqI/AAAAAAAAAA0/IzXs3hylNKQ/s320/DSC03737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334027786765387426" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Now we end with a completely messy and happy Natalie! I hope these pictures put a smile on your face like they did ours!!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-6655062509189030488?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/6655062509189030488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=6655062509189030488' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6655062509189030488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6655062509189030488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/05/okay-so-i-know-that-it-has-been-week.html' title='BIRTHDAY!!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/SgZCvoHEgdI/AAAAAAAAAAU/HhUKSYUq1gM/s72-c/DSC03678.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-6363052687859936879</id><published>2009-04-30T16:33:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T17:05:48.381-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sanity is not in my vocabulary right now!!!</title><content type='html'>Okay, so this week has been crazy so far and will prove to be even more so in the coming days. Monday was an interesting day because my friend, Lacey, and I went to a kickboxing class after work. The Summerville YMCA offers classes that you can pay for by the class and not have to join a membership. So Lacey and I went to the class not knowing what to exspect, but we LOVED it! Don't get me wrong it was tiring and our muscles ached a little, but it was fun and invigorating. Tuesday, after work and grocery shopping, I had praise &amp;amp; worship practice for our church group. Then I went home to start working on party favors for Natalie's birthday. Okay......So to fast forward to today....Work has gone by sooo slow and have had a lot to do. Now I have to go to the store and grab all the goodies for the favors and then pick up all the odd things on Saturday morning for the party.&lt;br /&gt;After the party is over and all the cleaning up is done, Brad &amp;amp; I will be taking our parents and grandfather to look at the house that we are thing about buying. This trip is to get an okay on the plumbing and structual soundeness of the house. If all this goes well looks like we will be getting our own house soon. I will post an update of the weekend after all is done and taken care of.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-6363052687859936879?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/6363052687859936879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=6363052687859936879' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6363052687859936879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/6363052687859936879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/sanity-is-not-in-my-vocabulary-right.html' title='Sanity is not in my vocabulary right now!!!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-5397517163849691143</id><published>2009-04-26T18:00:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-26T19:09:43.199-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The weekend summed up!</title><content type='html'>Where to start?...... Yesterday after my post Brad, the kids, &amp;amp; I went to Tanger Outlets to shop (and for Nicolas to watch the planes fly overhead.) We had a lot of fun looking in the stores and was actually able to enjoy a nice day outside. The only bad part about this trip was when I visited Liz Claiborne and it took FOR - EV - ER in the check out line. The only reason I can think that is was slow is because they had a big sale going on, but seriously.....they had three different people working the counter. Okay enough of my ranting.....After Tanger, we went to Buffalo Wild Wings to get some grub. The food was really good and it also gave us a chance to sit down and rest from all the walking in the heat.&lt;br /&gt;Once we made it home, the kids were able to get down and play while Brad watched the rest of the Boston Red Sox game (which they WON!) I was able to have a few minutes to myself, but not for long because then the kids wanted to play with me YAY! After this fun filled day it was bed time for Nicolas &amp;amp; Natalie.....then bed time for parents.&lt;br /&gt;This morning we all got up and went to church and then came home. After lunch was done and Natalie was taking a nap, we made cupcakes with Nicolas. The cupcakes turned out smaller than usual for some reason, but they were still very good thanks to Nicolas' help! After we all ate a cupcake, my WONDERFUL husband allowed me to take a nap while he watched the kids. (I love when he gives me these little moments!) Since then we have all just enjoyed a lazy day around the house. All in all this has been a GREAT weekend to me....I just wish that it could last longer.&lt;br /&gt;On a side note.....Birthday party preporation is still under way beacuse Natalie will be 1 on Friday!! OMG!! Where has a year gone?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-5397517163849691143?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/5397517163849691143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=5397517163849691143' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/5397517163849691143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/5397517163849691143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/weekend-summed-up.html' title='The weekend summed up!'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-7051638656049871292</id><published>2009-04-25T11:28:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-25T11:43:21.248-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Just some babbling...</title><content type='html'>Okay, so it has been a couple of days since I last posted anything but let me tell you why. This work week was the longest and most stressful one, and I thought that it was NEVER going to end. By the end of the day yesterday all I wanted to do was get the kids in bed and then crawl into mine (And that is just what I did)! I was sleeping pretty well UNTIL....... Natalie decides that she is going to wake up at 6:30 this morning! Really the one morning I get to sleep in? Well It wasn't that bad because all she wanted was a bottle and then she went right back to sleep (so did I hahaha). Jumping ahead a little, both Nicolas &amp;amp; Natalie woke up at 8:30 and so we got up and did our Saturday routine......Cinnamon rolls and chocolate milk! Now Nicolas is playing trains while watching a movie in his room, and Natalie is taking a nap. Speaking of Natalie taking a nap.....I might want to end this blog and catch a shower while I can! HAHAHAHA! (All the moms out there will understand what I mean by that). Until next time!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-7051638656049871292?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/7051638656049871292/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=7051638656049871292' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7051638656049871292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7051638656049871292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/just-some-babbling.html' title='Just some babbling...'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-2321251804194656016</id><published>2009-04-22T19:48:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T20:53:09.760-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Update on yesterdays story</title><content type='html'>Let me just start by saying I HAD FUN! First of all, I enjoyed being able to sit down to have lunch&lt;br /&gt;(even if it was Burger King) and not have to worry how much longer I had before I would have to go back to work. Plus the company I was able to eat with was a great addition too. Second, we all left and went to a strawberry farm in &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;Knightsville&lt;/span&gt; to pick beautiful and delicious ones. The kids and I were able to pick a basket that holds about 6lbs for $6.80!!! I LOVE strawberries but when they are at a great price like that.....I love them even more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just a little side note.... I thank God that Natalie does not have an ear infection. To go back a little so that you understand why I say this... Natalie has been pulling and sticking her finger in her right ear for the last couple of days. I at first I just thought that is was itching and let it go, but when it was starting to be paired with fussiness I worried. So I took her to the doctor this morning just to be safe so that if it was something we could fix it better and faster. When the doctor looked her over, he said that there &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;absolutely&lt;/span&gt; nothing wrong. He informed me that when they are cutting some teeth that it can give them a weird sensation in their ear. SO.... We got a clean bill of health for $58, but all is well and good and we all feel better.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-2321251804194656016?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/2321251804194656016/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=2321251804194656016' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/2321251804194656016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/2321251804194656016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/update-on-yesterdays-story.html' title='Update on yesterdays story'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-1222737282129690800</id><published>2009-04-21T12:37:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-21T13:34:08.943-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Strawberry picking we go...</title><content type='html'>Okay, so when I get off work for my half day today I am supposed to be going strawberry picking with the kids and close friends of the family. The only thing is that I thought we were supposed to going to the pirate park in Daniel Island today. Unfortunately, my mother informed me that this outing was not until Thursday(a day when I have to work a full day) UGH! Again I do not get to go when they go to the park.....Anyway......I am going to go with a positive attitude and enjoy the time with family and friends because it is not all the time that you can take the afternoon and go pick strawberries. So Later today when I get home I will post an update on the event.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-1222737282129690800?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/1222737282129690800/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=1222737282129690800' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1222737282129690800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/1222737282129690800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/strawberry-picking-we-go.html' title='Strawberry picking we go...'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-7818195333823551658</id><published>2009-04-19T19:34:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-19T20:19:46.775-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Birthday party preparation</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/48/02/0000034802_20061021014807.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 213px;" src="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/48/02/0000034802_20061021014807.jpg" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My daughter, Natalie, is going to be turning 1 on May 1st and so the preparation begins for a birthday party. I have chosen the theme of Abby &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;Cadabby&lt;/span&gt; from Sesame Street. Natalie really seems to like her because she has a lot of energy and is very colorful. I have decided that we are going to do a small cake for Natalie to have and then cupcakes for everyone else. I am going to do the easy thing and order some pizza for everyone to feast on. For all of the girls at the party I am going to TRY to make magic wands like the one in Abby's hand. I am still debating what to make for the boys, but I think it will be wizard hats to go along with the magic theme. Now I am just trying to find all of the other decorative elements of the party. My husband tells me that I should not go so overboard because it is just her 1st birthday (he told me this about our son too....that is a man for you though.) I just want it to be something that everyone will have fun a be able to remember for time to come. Well I will post another blog as it gets closer and then when I have pictures of the event.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-7818195333823551658?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/7818195333823551658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=7818195333823551658' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7818195333823551658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/7818195333823551658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/birthday-party-preparation.html' title='Birthday party preparation'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238964036360808198.post-185381373075588034</id><published>2009-04-19T17:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-19T18:03:21.479-04:00</updated><title type='text'>So I have given in...</title><content type='html'>Okay, so I am VERY new to the whole blogging thing. My husband and many of my friends have their own and love it, but I have been hesitant to start my own if fear that no one would really care about what I had to say. After much thought (and my husbands persistent encouraging) I decided that I would try my hand in this new world of blogging. So please be kind while viewing my thoughts and if you have some positive comments feel free to leave them.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4238964036360808198-185381373075588034?l=steponmesmith.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/feeds/185381373075588034/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4238964036360808198&amp;postID=185381373075588034' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/185381373075588034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4238964036360808198/posts/default/185381373075588034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://steponmesmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/so-i-have-given-in.html' title='So I have given in...'/><author><name>Stephanie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13020499544880518683</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IbtMH7G76z0/TUSsKQphCgI/AAAAAAAAAEc/wzs7cXObSuQ/s220/stephanie.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
