tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338772562024-03-05T20:05:38.785-08:00**********LIVYOURTRUTH********Photographing life, family, art, beautiful places, and beautiful people.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-82845361242897989322013-01-09T18:16:00.003-08:002013-01-09T18:18:22.609-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I get older, I enjoy my parents more than ever. No one else will love me unconditionally like they do. Now that my dad caught the photography bug, we can enjoy taking pictures in interesting places. From a young age I always new he was an artist and has a creative mind. Its good to see both my mom and dad together and relaxed.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-70984391236865745542012-08-08T17:14:00.000-07:002012-08-08T17:14:11.048-07:00Being needed.My son is brave. Always has been. He underwent a long surgery to correct his scoliosis and came out of it pretty unfazed and 2 inches taller. I took time off from work, prepared myself as best as I could. I knew that kids healed quickly, and that the surgery is pretty common but I honestly felt, for such a long time like I couldn't breathe until it was over. Sometimes I cant shut my mind off, as a result I don''t sleep, don't eat, and my thoughts become scattered. Thank god I had help.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so grateful for the nurses, his doctor, and my family for helping me to deal with the stress. What would I do without my parents and husband?
Nick is walking, healing, doing just fine. It felt good to feel needed by him again. He may be 16 but he will always be my Nicolopogus.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-39262973653099172892012-07-07T10:02:00.001-07:002012-07-07T10:02:38.561-07:00Last day in San Clemente<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have an empty home in the desert waiting for me. Along with 115 degree heat and unrelenting sun. (the opposite of what I have had this past year.) I always loved cloudy skies, fog, the ocean, and sitting outside on the porch. I will miss all of those things. I will try to shift my focus on what I have, instead of what I am leaving behind. But for now, I am going to enjoy every moment today, just me, Tom and the doggies.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-38687425699404724112012-06-06T11:34:00.000-07:002012-06-06T11:37:26.834-07:00The best things in life are freeTaking a scenic walk through a park in Laguna is better than Disneyland in my opinion. Steveo got to test out his new shoes that he swears make him run faster and jump higher. We saw where a boy scout troop made a flag representing every country out of cement. I got to sit in the lavender garden with Tom, and at the top of the path is a labyrinth with an incredible view.
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I am so grateful for so many things right now. I love all my people and animals. I love and adore my sons. Nick is getting so tall, he will probably be 6 ft soon. Steveo is an amazing boy with mass amounts of wisdom he shares with me on our long drives to the desert. I have friends that know me so well and have been through it all with me. I love my husband beyond words. I waited for him to come home from work today and realized how lucky I was. I sat on the porch waiting with Pearlie-Girlie and Nigel. We just sat in the rain and waited, perfectly content.<br />
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The house was bought by the city of San Clemente and restored to look like it did when it was first built in the 1920's (I think it was 1920's) This is my kind of sight seeing. I love old old buildings. The view of the ocean is the best part. Very peaceful place to visit. I will definitely be going back soon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwce9URhUBO7LPa0ONu47WUFVRDki4qjf-vvhYjtR5ncnAv6E0E-LvJlO969oOLEoZdTf_OSDR-QzuqkvB1xdFzegFUMwWxtFpHr8O1oT_OOmSIwIKJyXdVV0l-9wPNSeDgDqk/s1600/casa1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwce9URhUBO7LPa0ONu47WUFVRDki4qjf-vvhYjtR5ncnAv6E0E-LvJlO969oOLEoZdTf_OSDR-QzuqkvB1xdFzegFUMwWxtFpHr8O1oT_OOmSIwIKJyXdVV0l-9wPNSeDgDqk/s400/casa1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727918674944051506" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsbtlwzRyiwgFuCw5HGshezoxcVXdVMLr3ohvRR0kj0GKbEISOalmsm23Em2m797D2i4MxNDZEJxenB4oip2xZBz47h9sTXVRPgrAYaWIpahQROKvwCSikVTE9cpG9IAEIZbx/s1600/casa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; 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It's cozy in there, especially when he plays Clair De Lune on the violin for me and Nigel. I am so proud. He can read music, and already knows 10 songs. Lately I want nothing more than to stay home and enjoy my surroundings. We move back in August and I am mentally preparing myself for another move and another adjustment and just savoring the moments here in this beautiful city we have called home for the last 6 months.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwSmZbIu8hmOsBfSqWzTGSQ9Ps_goz9aqfa_J6sWSX8rtuNN1RlCMNKZ4kXhHghn0jlI5e3f5ejXgNPJcrW001B867LBrja16zgn3oAgXnguhTHP7fJiHLhtSFsU_09YnkSwd/s1600/steveosroom4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwSmZbIu8hmOsBfSqWzTGSQ9Ps_goz9aqfa_J6sWSX8rtuNN1RlCMNKZ4kXhHghn0jlI5e3f5ejXgNPJcrW001B867LBrja16zgn3oAgXnguhTHP7fJiHLhtSFsU_09YnkSwd/s400/steveosroom4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718159843713306594" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiWZ4t462QWeQaxHWJBMunGUPOcYA-7jYjRQ5M_mByQD2FcNnZ95oz7IEBlUCmlfCF5kjvTYsi3BcJxtn5jzj5k3PPlbdDBqw2godDMPS-ehArhKFQJ2VGnR3-NflAVydc6Uh/s1600/steveosroom3.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhXlHnqbh9uck-jwpl5zKrilWhY_Qyk1rQKB2crZXaZV88ZlgUBW7hAnljKycTWs60DrYkuhxwRP0_Z32xbydl-OwhyphenhyphenlOM9bxPegXM0lGNA0IphXcE7ffIwX_eXHAGO0EdnRH/s400/steveosroom5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718159849579685138" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-89090690243832965652012-02-24T20:51:00.003-08:002012-02-24T21:03:30.533-08:00Foggy nights<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JQkPOrXps1NpVfg_PQO-c7Vp13cEukYbFMiQcUqblRkfop4MB-ur3GVzt7z3BoT1z3yvufVpPhiMxZDQS2t1MwtQlDV8DOU_yAjwoXUpWVWpUsdrrzFpU-vLcQtyv6NjTvtv/s1600/fog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JQkPOrXps1NpVfg_PQO-c7Vp13cEukYbFMiQcUqblRkfop4MB-ur3GVzt7z3BoT1z3yvufVpPhiMxZDQS2t1MwtQlDV8DOU_yAjwoXUpWVWpUsdrrzFpU-vLcQtyv6NjTvtv/s400/fog1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712934384066837202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-yzm8bRVsrACy0LN-wGOxhOvX6LnCcAWonzHp79vfonmElCY71E9VlDF3I8S_YOfDBnMEnZhpeyjgJWVwMY7ESadjhmBcPOBgvjeQguUCY2jfSp-zciQwe_7bmRIwUAZL7la/s1600/fog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-yzm8bRVsrACy0LN-wGOxhOvX6LnCcAWonzHp79vfonmElCY71E9VlDF3I8S_YOfDBnMEnZhpeyjgJWVwMY7ESadjhmBcPOBgvjeQguUCY2jfSp-zciQwe_7bmRIwUAZL7la/s400/fog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712934274172246002" /></a><br />I love the fog here at night. It reminds me of San Francisco, which happens to be one of my favorite cities to visit. My favorite place to go now is Dana Point, this one spot I go to is never crowded and I can just sit with my headphones on and people watch. Steveo misses the desert and is looking forward to the move back. All I can do is embrace the closeness the 3 of us have experienced since moving in and make the most of our remaining months here. <div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-8805664857907324492012-01-28T10:15:00.001-08:002012-01-28T10:36:59.991-08:00Enjoying the sceneryA couple of weeks ago we walked downtown with Bellula and of course I took my camera and snapped away. My favorite sighting was the Cherry Blossoms. I will always have a love of cherry blossoms, they were the theme of my wedding.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92dKt4JFfVps3S3lwgHAAunn2WAaV1g-LZO4IPe-EJMiF8ziTOAmbo8AD4OzJ5vta82ZRyxb_rG3JJHwGZV_oKCa94Yz1NKN6cP5kBFKVe0XfOrvNGuwY6XzUyE-gEYPjq5Mz/s1600/walk4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92dKt4JFfVps3S3lwgHAAunn2WAaV1g-LZO4IPe-EJMiF8ziTOAmbo8AD4OzJ5vta82ZRyxb_rG3JJHwGZV_oKCa94Yz1NKN6cP5kBFKVe0XfOrvNGuwY6XzUyE-gEYPjq5Mz/s400/walk4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702752934730377522" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufoBy6dsXeM6gM3BHbpxGXEGCcKjlXC6p10dX1J2sRYPI5TpF-4atrpnJBFcsuOJZ_hIlTy1f6XjEsitoshGqqrTqEHPlF5JzuMBOAffm2l7ZIbYm8EuiSjvetiPTc6Pc4fMg/s1600/walk6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF0_gSDPVT_nUETe8GaWNJdBzeTJAyf3stsS8ljIUm2zxPJQ2lLWx20VUYsdSWeDry5Fm2s1ZBpYvkVnDzqanxJq2VRu0jfpuIpgKjkCU2IOWZF-rZNj-HZWcDi8VjJ_Jeksz/s400/tb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698074159293048146" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love u because...</div><div style="text-align: center;">you are like a zen monk</div><div style="text-align: center;">you have a powerful voice</div><div style="text-align: center;">you Are strength, and courage </div><div style="text-align: center;">you say what you mean</div><div style="text-align: center;">and always mean what you say</div><div style="text-align: center;">you are wise, but not arrogant</div><div style="text-align: center;">you love the strays I bring home</div><div style="text-align: center;">you took me to Maui (and didnt leave me there)</div><div style="text-align: center;">you are a protector</div><div style="text-align: center;">you are sarcastic, witty, and charming</div><div style="text-align: center;">when you smile it is genuine and sweet</div><div style="text-align: center;">you restored my faith in humanity, </div><div style="text-align: center;">allowed me to drop my armor and trust again</div><div style="text-align: center;">you made our house a home, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you more and more everyday Tom.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> you love my teenage son,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and always have encouraging words for him</div><div style="text-align: center;">when I see you with Steveo</div><div style="text-align: center;">you are completely present and always kind.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday my sweet sweet husband!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love and more,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Steph</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-50444332205043150292011-12-04T19:09:00.001-08:002011-12-08T21:35:06.407-08:00Me and the boy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5Rsihbn3poHA78OkFjLhcR3fqQ5mSxwx0bIPl5ErTeDoPveRtWTbvrFy-sw4NR4exQ7HbyyOConQ3dHj93-nS3oZY66eD9I2cUj_pMmiINYV4BMn_2egRqvLDcvOtD7mYSyG/s1600/steveobike1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2A2OwAvg025qfo6cQWaMW13mxBm-rxe3hKKRZ7BkUX5ohyphenhyphen-dMSrXJQ4x0KpOroAs8-9BtAxe3KEBnOHezQJMBVWc9GSxour86r69fX-DACI_qjHTInPq0N46dfjH_J2-CAHmh/s400/danapt2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682476718290199250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nhI-714v0rr6nF2CsszMllaKgchPMmrf9oyevENvyGSXZRiBZJa-xsddJKg6DidI9LLHFJV6iV3Qh5_n-LIPNK6DXFZt7rjgBpP9TV-1Cl4vKnqqMFQJwG4Q5gOADL95r4iy/s1600/danapt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nhI-714v0rr6nF2CsszMllaKgchPMmrf9oyevENvyGSXZRiBZJa-xsddJKg6DidI9LLHFJV6iV3Qh5_n-LIPNK6DXFZt7rjgBpP9TV-1Cl4vKnqqMFQJwG4Q5gOADL95r4iy/s400/danapt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682476586821501186" /></a>Dana Point Harbor. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">That's</span> all it took. I feel <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">rejuvenated</span> and ready for the week.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-5142715034183992942011-12-03T17:05:00.000-08:002011-12-03T17:10:21.805-08:00Every evening this is what I see.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4NBq1myYC-RV0wwCvc1VeZUXmD8B3bPDWRuqbBYViQvja_uWTYMZf7UrWBd939fXwwNC3_Z-OSLsHycAFWT_KwTdyVpU62DauDVLaOM7kSxmFbuRZMMyLgzuaSeSXjM4ocC0/s1600/window.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4NBq1myYC-RV0wwCvc1VeZUXmD8B3bPDWRuqbBYViQvja_uWTYMZf7UrWBd939fXwwNC3_Z-OSLsHycAFWT_KwTdyVpU62DauDVLaOM7kSxmFbuRZMMyLgzuaSeSXjM4ocC0/s400/window.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682074260482956738" /></a><br />I am so grateful for the view I have from my living room. I will savor every moment I have here.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-57534433547484251052011-11-20T22:44:00.000-08:002011-11-21T14:48:48.230-08:00Gloomy Love/The desert after rain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2up7csH3Eu2_DrwzV1dI8-bEObdXlPP3Gbq0LNTLP3eT8pLIaKHPhtMxs7Q0V3DwfJtHpnNLc3FWMFDb9fRNJgJavtgPpP7QMCrT-QM2MmWqaoybrUHMbClug5czKiTNvSTFd/s1600/rainy6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2up7csH3Eu2_DrwzV1dI8-bEObdXlPP3Gbq0LNTLP3eT8pLIaKHPhtMxs7Q0V3DwfJtHpnNLc3FWMFDb9fRNJgJavtgPpP7QMCrT-QM2MmWqaoybrUHMbClug5czKiTNvSTFd/s400/rainy6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677583920172526034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBs0RHG8Bz8FN2ISZe6PRBWDrHngPiD_9fgt90HLeBaaVqOMHrf-xlGIR5EyTxL9Nn6rOFPBxCfOy1Ypmjwd0l-KPlnyPJTA8ecl3hJvj74hZZkHLYJkCIJcr_tLs9oLP52uO/s1600/rainy5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBs0RHG8Bz8FN2ISZe6PRBWDrHngPiD_9fgt90HLeBaaVqOMHrf-xlGIR5EyTxL9Nn6rOFPBxCfOy1Ypmjwd0l-KPlnyPJTA8ecl3hJvj74hZZkHLYJkCIJcr_tLs9oLP52uO/s400/rainy5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677583917100492658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHDFv2rNonbmRcmul_pXsJAyZxe_u9UpzeTXODlHi6rBXSCxa-EIW4L4qW33s7joSjGBqunXc-PfeXL4BOcctLs4nZtvpYlQ2UWz6wRuHx9cu3Y_eSMgsR2DCRS5bLn0F8aqH/s1600/rainy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHDFv2rNonbmRcmul_pXsJAyZxe_u9UpzeTXODlHi6rBXSCxa-EIW4L4qW33s7joSjGBqunXc-PfeXL4BOcctLs4nZtvpYlQ2UWz6wRuHx9cu3Y_eSMgsR2DCRS5bLn0F8aqH/s400/rainy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677336849427213714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuB7eOW483-c9upxqTs8P3sxoKaKCypG3dyU0hV2SYX6f3wEmu_WyqPw9hVYWRoUIjrjDGJijdjq6tXvzEYhmyhvrngzsdtBuTrxEStTA-_JgkiRk_HO4MF-vkCHN4wNDbruHn/s1600/rainy1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuB7eOW483-c9upxqTs8P3sxoKaKCypG3dyU0hV2SYX6f3wEmu_WyqPw9hVYWRoUIjrjDGJijdjq6tXvzEYhmyhvrngzsdtBuTrxEStTA-_JgkiRk_HO4MF-vkCHN4wNDbruHn/s400/rainy1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677336836612796946" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0sXkBXTeg-8EPuAtzKyxFz5LaYYGgWa2jIzxmvUVTohGujV6WsIv2FGx6ASdpfEohVPcn2Pd8inw8utOEICzB9rPf2Wf5Vb6GtHTzqayzLtpu8TKx2C4dMXSj2Qw3YA7Xed3/s1600/rainy3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0sXkBXTeg-8EPuAtzKyxFz5LaYYGgWa2jIzxmvUVTohGujV6WsIv2FGx6ASdpfEohVPcn2Pd8inw8utOEICzB9rPf2Wf5Vb6GtHTzqayzLtpu8TKx2C4dMXSj2Qw3YA7Xed3/s400/rainy3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677336825517604434" /></a><br />Nigel looks adorable in his snuggie, yes?Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-25732433315402054402011-11-07T19:48:00.001-08:002011-11-07T19:57:38.567-08:00More Wedding Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA9SB2-_SaltTmdcIc0D7TcymrPlZ4ZhegeJs1qKArEnPkTHdL6Ur7bJKm0PYZObgAj-aLGyJOBI4hncdCCWzgva4JVvA_AUcgvswrBVOdVx71PaNvtc0Ts3nM_mQXdT96Eq1/s1600/wedding12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA9SB2-_SaltTmdcIc0D7TcymrPlZ4ZhegeJs1qKArEnPkTHdL6Ur7bJKm0PYZObgAj-aLGyJOBI4hncdCCWzgva4JVvA_AUcgvswrBVOdVx71PaNvtc0Ts3nM_mQXdT96Eq1/s400/wedding12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672469051086090930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtszmuf77Ots3D1WTnsn_zmz_AmktFjy3lxwreztxFLAcLqCjYdsdUbwnPHpe99I0YE6iqCtB0KVPYblBxGMCt-GfWwHIwRTrRmXkvqS6pQh3azBnTiqUyGyrwhbQZ_463amM/s1600/wedding11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtszmuf77Ots3D1WTnsn_zmz_AmktFjy3lxwreztxFLAcLqCjYdsdUbwnPHpe99I0YE6iqCtB0KVPYblBxGMCt-GfWwHIwRTrRmXkvqS6pQh3azBnTiqUyGyrwhbQZ_463amM/s400/wedding11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672469046947397698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-l7BKgkeiJKYkzkI76quR9vhcXKidJVydjO-YbjfKEL-LtQswdtsLFXYc2Qtoj4um6176nnBt6gCOX1iMcECC7T6Nh5DVfsXEGQCOX8tN7c9er9VTO3I83j0eXdde0XzWNwZ/s1600/wedding10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-l7BKgkeiJKYkzkI76quR9vhcXKidJVydjO-YbjfKEL-LtQswdtsLFXYc2Qtoj4um6176nnBt6gCOX1iMcECC7T6Nh5DVfsXEGQCOX8tN7c9er9VTO3I83j0eXdde0XzWNwZ/s400/wedding10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672469043023804306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcH9XqU-nLWAJCi4CqMxpobarUBYUaFHzvinxmXF8C76gWmCDI1UQg16s78rdVoIZP-Hx3DqIWuQ39Qb80lv_2vhR2A_XxsBuZttE7EE7WE6n5a2aJu888dN-3Lz1t1om5oYKF/s1600/wedding9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcH9XqU-nLWAJCi4CqMxpobarUBYUaFHzvinxmXF8C76gWmCDI1UQg16s78rdVoIZP-Hx3DqIWuQ39Qb80lv_2vhR2A_XxsBuZttE7EE7WE6n5a2aJu888dN-3Lz1t1om5oYKF/s400/wedding9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672469039110941778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0abb09EmtK7ZCjDUvA8Z_SqGebl3gvCrhR-BcYqwmw9yQpbjyb9HwbLJDcDCLYfOhrSOaL6JliEekywGhE7aTuLlQjmGybAoi0TmiuLzJpGWhSDLBN-bB5uwY4L1rcLXn2k-/s1600/wedding8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3-JVmqiKNLMOM2ubbepnEXXC_IccXGetEBde28iSLreZFQFPxWsuzwTJBOSVAt5ifSq3ARccDzcCUqhNLtm27IEG5F1tJSvqEqodYKpcyxxioQJzPvd5nd_ge4ctOFNSQ3wE/s400/wedding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672467913776956162" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-33592685607525764382011-10-02T21:02:00.000-07:002011-10-03T11:53:30.672-07:00My zen walk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFNfVC-vhvz0pQL_-v_OOSK2NS-gNf1GZemWrAQjKR3PmSlnvySICZwj3aW6izmFV4Y8Am3Sy9SIuoL7h5eeF5vVmd9YG-Dd2O_cePLstX48iz9GS_j9E4IJOPwYprwM3xOlW/s1600/sea7.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFNfVC-vhvz0pQL_-v_OOSK2NS-gNf1GZemWrAQjKR3PmSlnvySICZwj3aW6izmFV4Y8Am3Sy9SIuoL7h5eeF5vVmd9YG-Dd2O_cePLstX48iz9GS_j9E4IJOPwYprwM3xOlW/s400/sea7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659340871728245970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw3Po9fgY9BFu90C7GXwy-U_5o2ZpijQgVeQfQymwS5wZbGRGFAPBaAVePs68vO4dmmbGm1ZmlnGc71Cb1bgF2nhOxmcMzmgbYgo3dO6B4WlqQS3P9r9Bp5-VEep1HkwjYMli/s1600/sea4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZ3eU3qinMOSRJ5Mwg-bn8PQWzwST65Dmz_YioJRmpR_Z3hbTK3cLqaCfoVKpJ92YKIBb2WW3hbvhX_ZCZXzsO5FW4G99YmyvOafrSHqiM4Q3PinQyPZR0oDKIi6P_zemEM9v/s400/sea.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659112017563068066" /></a>Who needs a gym when you live at the beach?<div>I could have walked for hours inhaling the clean ocean air. Much better for my asthma too.</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-33674188495251154672011-09-27T16:25:00.000-07:002011-09-27T16:32:34.636-07:00Buddhist Temple in Santa Ana<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA9dvyHxAi_SMqvW7TPOiFqgRr1FlTxpaA-vUg5CAxuCh9JAFXMnPZNZBgnFC0ziaCsv5Q4zUoplkhV90NexmOerC_zjz7HsU19zka8t4sL_uoD2Pr1EeuL95cYAPl_CGpbaQ/s1600/temple4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA9dvyHxAi_SMqvW7TPOiFqgRr1FlTxpaA-vUg5CAxuCh9JAFXMnPZNZBgnFC0ziaCsv5Q4zUoplkhV90NexmOerC_zjz7HsU19zka8t4sL_uoD2Pr1EeuL95cYAPl_CGpbaQ/s400/temple4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657186372498200594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zLsJqE3ihOnKvcD6u2KcgpfB23CEduECnhK1cG2Bd85rbeIP0EAHXdYYjF2q18neNR1RQzaiMUxBvIDJiSyxelmCVy7WbLIh0MkngspcQw-xUJltzdCBp5JUU_UiHqiX74uM/s1600/temple3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zLsJqE3ihOnKvcD6u2KcgpfB23CEduECnhK1cG2Bd85rbeIP0EAHXdYYjF2q18neNR1RQzaiMUxBvIDJiSyxelmCVy7WbLIh0MkngspcQw-xUJltzdCBp5JUU_UiHqiX74uM/s400/temple3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657186364167925586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDOo6-vb_IPu_RoSm_M5X0MNHCnWWOfuKR8Ni-vHHH04fEWYY2wENAe1N5RNjvfWE3flNZNKJovv5C4pfT0OtImHBjTXktYiUJrw8CPvSodZvAjweeKY0e9_ti-3fpXNCuNxd/s1600/temple2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDOo6-vb_IPu_RoSm_M5X0MNHCnWWOfuKR8Ni-vHHH04fEWYY2wENAe1N5RNjvfWE3flNZNKJovv5C4pfT0OtImHBjTXktYiUJrw8CPvSodZvAjweeKY0e9_ti-3fpXNCuNxd/s400/temple2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657186366368384066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovhs6VGaJTgEwWZeXyqAgli6DDbFlQBxWyDZFrwHlIatDlJDGgD7dp_yq9THoXw44BLDZ1yssPBG6t91OYWQ0HzcbDZcBPytj5NdXmdW6jMLJvTrNHHSA6SaIlTW5WRhwdvbf/s1600/temple1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovhs6VGaJTgEwWZeXyqAgli6DDbFlQBxWyDZFrwHlIatDlJDGgD7dp_yq9THoXw44BLDZ1yssPBG6t91OYWQ0HzcbDZcBPytj5NdXmdW6jMLJvTrNHHSA6SaIlTW5WRhwdvbf/s400/temple1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657186361325081426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaVg17P2515y2cInQ1iRccgFlIe_eL7p-M9sFpAd7oFsqGH6laIcsr_MXLSy3841LJpjK-fnsxg-WVZ6vIwqPafkix7C6F942XISlU_8RFhq8EJwEQ7T6go6GxWmajlLCSi5s/s1600/temple.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaVg17P2515y2cInQ1iRccgFlIe_eL7p-M9sFpAd7oFsqGH6laIcsr_MXLSy3841LJpjK-fnsxg-WVZ6vIwqPafkix7C6F942XISlU_8RFhq8EJwEQ7T6go6GxWmajlLCSi5s/s400/temple.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657186357740495458" /></a><br />I love living in Orange County. The weather is so beautiful, and there is so much more to see and do here. Steveo and I went to see a Buddhist temple today after school. He has never been to one and I wanted him to see something beautiful today. So after going to Juice it up, we headed out and saw this one. I'm so glad he appreciates these little outings. We are only here for one year, so I want to live it up as much as possible.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-54348468490815335232011-09-20T11:33:00.000-07:002011-09-20T11:44:02.454-07:00First 2 weeks in San Clemente<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ov_myKbaNKfI9wgh4q9WBbNso_F7KIzWrzulTEBMQN_kfQWxu1oKCjQkkRhZYdrwxInUo_2lIQDqFFC-Mdsz_mV6glMUPaqW2-qdQFYmYWARCBUssSqsPBO7apHmj_iDtgBS/s1600/before2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ov_myKbaNKfI9wgh4q9WBbNso_F7KIzWrzulTEBMQN_kfQWxu1oKCjQkkRhZYdrwxInUo_2lIQDqFFC-Mdsz_mV6glMUPaqW2-qdQFYmYWARCBUssSqsPBO7apHmj_iDtgBS/s400/before2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654514030261864626" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFVO-ASZULhCwhsRwoawIYEM50feIRiZp67oapxd39gcW4nKZ_n9-Zu2am7qzif_SC_goADDlcyZKt49BdXLJaQLUnnmxedOlojSNytXH79uZJX3bvMD0q-PxupR9gTNYmQTL/s1600/after2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFVO-ASZULhCwhsRwoawIYEM50feIRiZp67oapxd39gcW4nKZ_n9-Zu2am7qzif_SC_goADDlcyZKt49BdXLJaQLUnnmxedOlojSNytXH79uZJX3bvMD0q-PxupR9gTNYmQTL/s400/after2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654514035353058818" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSc7Bd1egRVoADXX9K1G9DoGS05x3vBz_OGKdweurC1c_cbOMBsVcaZfNGypIm3cDm6XHe0MSgdhUGPAtJDaiql4-zJVab3uWjOFWyqieh7HwJbAqyhMH12Wrdgo7YnkEwHpx/s1600/after.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSc7Bd1egRVoADXX9K1G9DoGS05x3vBz_OGKdweurC1c_cbOMBsVcaZfNGypIm3cDm6XHe0MSgdhUGPAtJDaiql4-zJVab3uWjOFWyqieh7HwJbAqyhMH12Wrdgo7YnkEwHpx/s400/after.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654513438657843346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVDizyRw4-fS62VLm6Xy2UBhGB9xDsVoND-D-OgLmLlfHuhu_JNVrRFR72YPsuN15DgvJBjZD8WfXOjsPwsrYKcUxITCVCEuDF_lv1SlQCYjXoJAK4Omc1vy83WiBK-iLplYQ/s1600/before.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVDizyRw4-fS62VLm6Xy2UBhGB9xDsVoND-D-OgLmLlfHuhu_JNVrRFR72YPsuN15DgvJBjZD8WfXOjsPwsrYKcUxITCVCEuDF_lv1SlQCYjXoJAK4Omc1vy83WiBK-iLplYQ/s400/before.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654513436389746626" /></a><br />Steveo is adjusting well. He made one friend at his new school and I gave him the option to go back to the desert and he still wanted to stay. I'm extremely proud of him. The first thing I wanted to do was get his room organized. There is a lot of clutter in this house. In my father-in-laws defense, he is never home, so things pile up. So it took a week but I re-did the room so Steveo can have his own space. Here is the before and after. (I'm proud of this, hope Toms dad approves when he gets back from Afghanistan)Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-57638335864361409332011-09-17T15:59:00.001-07:002011-09-17T16:03:38.154-07:00Action!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDfGpfAkcaxjTG_HGQUah9Z9fyWjI7wv1DaAAb_spG0Heudu0YaYwncAHwvLWoJjVWs4cR0Qvfr9XFJTGkLmKJbll-yU-PC7cTOV6HUsMWjl4uTMGafYIFnqeQ6qJ8cFI4mFk/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDfGpfAkcaxjTG_HGQUah9Z9fyWjI7wv1DaAAb_spG0Heudu0YaYwncAHwvLWoJjVWs4cR0Qvfr9XFJTGkLmKJbll-yU-PC7cTOV6HUsMWjl4uTMGafYIFnqeQ6qJ8cFI4mFk/s400/Picnik+collage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653467927052724770" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-1324838881571995862011-09-01T07:58:00.000-07:002011-09-01T08:17:57.342-07:00Moving to the beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipADhyKuHKNV4R1WVDXF5fgrqSCuTMj74PZbr5T045SX_fpK5kDNYc4GXW2TreB_gL1qiazZowWKWVX4sCYdfxq-LF0bGRgZHiDti0lCD_tSE8M_tD5diH0vx4IrSJdpRUn6An/s1600/art.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipADhyKuHKNV4R1WVDXF5fgrqSCuTMj74PZbr5T045SX_fpK5kDNYc4GXW2TreB_gL1qiazZowWKWVX4sCYdfxq-LF0bGRgZHiDti0lCD_tSE8M_tD5diH0vx4IrSJdpRUn6An/s400/art.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647409888207512434" /></a>
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<br />I finished enrolling Steveo in the elementary school in San Clemente. We walked around the school that overlooks the city, and we love it. Steveo is excited to start Sept 7th. I keep reminding Nick that this would be a great place to live (until next August)and a nice change of scenery. He still insists on staying down here. I love the fact that he has made friends and actually loves his high school, but even though this is a temporary move, I don't feel 100% okay with leaving him. I hope that he and Steveo will miss each other and enjoy the weekend visits together and maybe not fight as much. So now that this is the last week in the desert, I am trying to relax and be cautious about having unrealistic expectations about the move. I told Steveo we need to take this one day at a time and if he isn't okay with the change we can always go back. The door is also open for Nick to change his mind. I don't know how this will work out but I am looking forward to the change (and big trees and an ocean breeze)anyway.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-7872462242949837182011-08-23T07:46:00.000-07:002011-08-23T10:25:36.703-07:00Exploring Dana Point
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSn2w3TIn1UvnbuybhpQd11Uvd2iDhqpNDI-UJUYe0vQax0P5Mh58mrxy2glSqFeBL4bR3d54OQN8_lo1_nM6pXzTr1vzP52N-3aBTwwDK66l6TVhkC0hwSXOETBXu5o9TsTj/s1600/myboys3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSn2w3TIn1UvnbuybhpQd11Uvd2iDhqpNDI-UJUYe0vQax0P5Mh58mrxy2glSqFeBL4bR3d54OQN8_lo1_nM6pXzTr1vzP52N-3aBTwwDK66l6TVhkC0hwSXOETBXu5o9TsTj/s400/myboys3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644065199991249026" /></a>Maybe it was pregnant, even though this squirrel did not look hungry, we gave him/her pieces of an energy bar.<div>
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<br />Somewhere in Dana Point their is a squirrel bouncing around high on energy bars.</div><div>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JtKxmXcRLPo-gTRYBze0YFv7-aUBD8pTi_zDRPHZcNxddXZW9FEW4KJSpBCk-hhtg0tlQwWtp1j2LHti5oVNrCG1xRx_wLBB9mXCtGXf5IDdjvnsHWg9wPTdDnLCANfHq9xH/s1600/myboys2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JtKxmXcRLPo-gTRYBze0YFv7-aUBD8pTi_zDRPHZcNxddXZW9FEW4KJSpBCk-hhtg0tlQwWtp1j2LHti5oVNrCG1xRx_wLBB9mXCtGXf5IDdjvnsHWg9wPTdDnLCANfHq9xH/s400/myboys2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644063558347399666" /></a></div><div>Our special family picture.</div>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU4DIoajyagGAAi3gcPp3KSVsdmoqOHyvw3icRc-vvzYoOBmSfmtr9DNt3qR5WYoQ-WAPzMWZFdccuy0KyqfDJq2Zp6PFxJPlGzI0wU_BrdlqN4HJNRea4wnGL5JryVg1X7Px/s1600/myboys4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU4DIoajyagGAAi3gcPp3KSVsdmoqOHyvw3icRc-vvzYoOBmSfmtr9DNt3qR5WYoQ-WAPzMWZFdccuy0KyqfDJq2Zp6PFxJPlGzI0wU_BrdlqN4HJNRea4wnGL5JryVg1X7Px/s400/myboys4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644103526512474226" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-78117972954822275492011-08-22T10:40:00.000-07:002011-08-22T11:34:48.262-07:00Profoundly UnBuddhist Rant Part tres
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<br />I walked for a long time, (6 hours) my feet ached, I needed to just sit and relax and drink tons of water. My plan was to get my stuff from the hotel, unfortunately Christine left my suitcase at the front desk and changed her hotel room so I could not see her. I had no idea I could be this tired, thirsty, and angry. I rested on the lawn of the hotel, grabbed only what I needed and left my suitcase on the lawn (it was to heavy to walk with and my cell phone was dead, I was broke, I was planning on hitching a ride to Starbucks which was 2 miles away.) I put my belongings in my backpack and headed back up the road, Furious.)
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<br />I LOVED this suitcase, oh well...
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<br />Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse.... I still have no explanation for why she would call 911 and have the police look for me and BRING ME BACK TO HER? (glad I took a pic, hopefully this will be the only time I ride in the back of a police car)
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<br />After that incident, she left for the airport that night. I left the next day, exhausted, angry, and confused. I have no desire to speak to her. I cant even say right now that I will ever allow her back in my life, she has brought nothing but stress and chaos to my life for the last few years. All I know is I'm done with toxic people. My anger has softened slightly, but I still want nothing to do with ANYONE that brings pain and negativity in my life or the lives of my children.
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<br />Even though I had an awful experience, I still love Maui. I love the way of life, the scenery, and the best part is the people. They are so sincere and happy. This guy "George of the sea" was my shuttle driver that showed me around and dropped me off at the airport. We had the best conversation, and he was just one of many people who I met that were so wonderful and friendly. I can truthfully say, I have NO regrets.
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<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-46435240988416496112011-08-16T20:44:00.000-07:002011-08-19T17:57:26.303-07:00Profoundly UnBuddhist Rant Part Dos
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<br />"The island will keep you if it wants you, The island will spit you back out if not"
<br />- This guy that came up to me while I was sitting under a tree at the airport waiting to catch my flight back.
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<br />I had a lot of hours to kill at the airport so I sat under a tree journaling.
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<br />So this is downtown Lahaina. After an argument with my sister on the way to Black rock, I made my way here. By the way, Black rock was easy to find and so pretty.
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<br />This is Black rock, I listened to music, swam and layed out on the black rocks and thought about where I was going to stay the night since Christine and I were no longer on speaking terms and she was already back in Kiehei (very south) from where I was.
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<br />I had a few dilemma's. My cell phone charger was in the hotel room along with all my clothes, laptop, and I had about 35 bucks on me. So without going into all the details I will just show off my pics.
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<br /></div><div> Dinner on a budget.
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<br /></div><div>This is where I stayed. A "sober living" house that was 10 bucks to sleep outside on a couch. (sober living, it was not)
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<br />I stayed the night here. I left around 2 in the morning because I heard a fight with dishes crashing, I decided since I couldnt sleep after that I might as well try to make my way back to the hotel. I sat in a little cemetery til the sun came up then I took a bus to the next city Waaliea, then walked to Kiehei. I had no idea it would take me almost 6 hours to walk there.</div></div><div>
<br /></div><div>By the way, I forgot to mention during all the chaos of being a homeless woman, I ran into Steveos 3rd grade teacher. </div><div>
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<br />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-56787526905421812632011-08-07T16:38:00.001-07:002011-08-08T19:34:49.482-07:00Profoundly UnBuddhist Rant Part 1
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<br />OH MY God!!!!! Look how beautiful Maui is. Totally worth the consequences of leaving on a whim, being completely broke, and not even properly packing due to the late notice. Oh well, Its Maui, a Free trip to Maui with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ummmm</span> friend. To protect her identity, we will call her Christine.
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<br />Okay, so I don't know these people but I had to photograph them anyway. She looked stunning, he looked a little scared.
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<br />Wow we just witnessed a beautiful moment, I'm so happy. Hey Christine is it okay if we go back to the hotel you paid for? We should get a good nights sleep so we can see the giant Buddha statue I was telling you about, and then we can even snorkel where the cute little turtles are.
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<br />Picture time! Sometimes I wonder if her parents resent still having to payoff the thousands of dollars worth of student loans she racked up because "she had to go the the best most expensive private school to get her photography education" at. (only not to be a photographer)</div><div>
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<br /><div> This lady radiated sweetness. Pure. Genuine. Sweetness. Out of the blue, she came out from the little house on the Buddha property, to give Christine and I a flower from the tree.
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<br /> Happy beautiful moment. Cant wait to see the turtles at Black Rock, this super beautiful area not known to be very crowded and perfect for beginner snorkelers just like us.
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<br />One last picture before we head out to Black Rock. The water was crystal clear and warm. I could not stop smiling.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin63xhwomb61USY9w74W3QvHuLcLAnvbXqK_ZpUzkAAakX2QLYb9d2eeL1RHCFXM-eZRjbwgvd6aoscuAs8YYJs_K4wfQJBu9ZUzg8H334zoBHYv07h-zlto1LudmYX7HNji6o/s1600/islandhell9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin63xhwomb61USY9w74W3QvHuLcLAnvbXqK_ZpUzkAAakX2QLYb9d2eeL1RHCFXM-eZRjbwgvd6aoscuAs8YYJs_K4wfQJBu9ZUzg8H334zoBHYv07h-zlto1LudmYX7HNji6o/s400/islandhell9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638675343744280706" /></a>What happened next can only be described as a complete cluster-fuck-disaster-of a mess that hit me like a ton of bricks. This is where I have difficulty. On the one hand, I want to take the high road. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">don't</span> mean to bad mouth Christine, it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">doesn't</span> help the situation. I am still processing, obsessing, and accepting what happened. So, on the other hand, I have never felt so betrayed and hurt by someone I love. (well not to this extent) I can only hope time will ease the anger I have toward her. I dont want to feel hatred. Ever, but in all honesty, I dont know how I will ever forgive her for what she did. I cannot imagine where to even start to put the pieces together.<div>Anyway....</div><div> I am so glad that I had my camera and my journal in my purse. After I upload the pics from my phone I will post them and continue.</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-51846325498304054502011-07-20T09:54:00.000-07:002011-07-20T10:02:17.540-07:00More Pagosa Springs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobe_t0g9Aze7SFxFpXZYh23MdxOUVY7ggX8slHNx17Bz1i3E5vloRguejR5B2GXB_otOqBTI6MfWb8P85ttJ2cvRi-p71_5MyQlDBZQviwPekuXUCYA7tedTzr5bcWajzMZsV/s1600/painted+sky3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobe_t0g9Aze7SFxFpXZYh23MdxOUVY7ggX8slHNx17Bz1i3E5vloRguejR5B2GXB_otOqBTI6MfWb8P85ttJ2cvRi-p71_5MyQlDBZQviwPekuXUCYA7tedTzr5bcWajzMZsV/s400/painted+sky3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631480254497015346" /></a>I got used to the storms that only last a few minutes, but it has been so long since I have heard thunder.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDUzFLRganoW96wabdLDzJwg6SSrIPeQYuQFc6Yiqe4LisLR0UZKbeQTlYLkOvkHyYRkeC9jN0gjsIASwiOKqjKse6_aJmRGxxzGY9SVcsFuf8E3kYL1CSx44TBALBsAzzOfn/s1600/painted+sky2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDUzFLRganoW96wabdLDzJwg6SSrIPeQYuQFc6Yiqe4LisLR0UZKbeQTlYLkOvkHyYRkeC9jN0gjsIASwiOKqjKse6_aJmRGxxzGY9SVcsFuf8E3kYL1CSx44TBALBsAzzOfn/s400/painted+sky2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631480253585865634" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx22VYJmwIevLslAPn_QtiM0zkuxfwnmdXdon2vzxX96UIWHQrlCk1juAvg6w3y4-p-LJq4SRaiAG4Rcy3AKRy3REHJegyCs0i3bQxv5rwrNVgjPNxqQz57V4ZataZQ9gummTR/s1600/painted+sky.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx22VYJmwIevLslAPn_QtiM0zkuxfwnmdXdon2vzxX96UIWHQrlCk1juAvg6w3y4-p-LJq4SRaiAG4Rcy3AKRy3REHJegyCs0i3bQxv5rwrNVgjPNxqQz57V4ZataZQ9gummTR/s400/painted+sky.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631480251145102162" /></a><br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33877256.post-4765540327004126552011-07-09T07:15:00.000-07:002011-07-09T07:15:31.693-07:00Roadtripping to Colorado<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last time I took the boys to Colorado, Steveo was 2 and Nick was 8. What a difference a few years make. Steveo appreciated the sights a little more than Nick. We stopped a few times in Arizona. First, Lake Havasu to see the London Bridge. (waste of gas) it was so small compared to the image I had in my mind, oh well. Then we stopped at a motel on Route 66. I loved it! The boys wanted 5 star hotels, I told them we are traveling hippie style and on a strict budget. We left our Motel early and headed to Pagosa Springs Colorado. I will never tire of the vastness of the greenery, and the fresh air. I am surrounded by beauty and cant wait to explore some more tomorrow.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421248832562220384noreply@blogger.com1