The Random of Steph

I've postponed and avoided doing anything like one does in the evening by putting my kids in their room, tucking them in 3 to 4 times, and hoping on the computer to stalk Facebook and surf Pinterest and look at the emails I haven't done anything with and then plumb run out of steam to waste time.   Is that even possible? Today, the smallest one, my baby, my boy turned 3.  It was a lovely birthday from my perspective and the truth is that it doesn't take much to make him happy. It made me think I should celebrate this milestone with words.   It reminded me that I was going to write down his birth story, but I never did.  Three years later.   It reminds me that as he potty trains and grows more independent that it's getting easier.  My life is not as full of tending to really small children as it has been for the last five years or so.    I feel like I could handle another baby.   But there are no plans for another baby.   He is my bab...

Perhaps it's the new year but I've been itching to write. And not just any kind of writing, blog posts. Of course now that I'm here, I hardly know what to say. Perhaps we should make a list of the things going on in my head. And if it's too boring, feel free not the read. In fact feel free to unfollow me. Not that I take up too much space, posting every year or so. :) - I like Dr. Pepper. A lot. All of a sudden. It's like a pregnancy craving that comes on with no rhyme or reason. I'm not pregnant. I just really like Dr. Pepper. - Both the kids went down for a nap with no crying. I think the stars aligned. I'm not sure what happened. All I know is they've both been sleeping for over an hour and I've got time to write a blog post. Because I really don't want to get up and clean. - Perhaps it was the HGTV we watched at my in-laws. But we are reorganizing, redecorating and cleaning out this house. We are motivated in a...

I've been meaning to post for a while. But don't I say that at the beginning of every post???? I thought I'd just come type and get some stuff out of my head. It can't be any more boring than me not posting at all. The other day we picked up a roast at Winco that had a coupon on it because it was starting to discolor. But I thought it was fine. Yesterday Scott braised it and slow cooked it in the oven. I'm not a huge fan of beef roast (another story), but this turned out super well. Like really really good. We had picked up some asparagus at the store and so Scott cooked that up in some butter and garlic salt. I love it when he cooks me up some asparagus. It was quite the Sunday lunch. What was most amazing to me was how much Sage liked it. She had eaten breakfast and snack so I know she wasn't starving. But she asked for more meat two or three times. And devoured it. Like piece after piece in her mouth with juices running down her chin....

Out cold in her rocker! Her head would drift, hit the table and she'd pull it back up.... Fast asleep. I got some pics and moved her to bed. I want a good nap!!!

And it's not Sage this time!

Actual words uttered by Sage.

She's given up on us. We're SO boring. That and she hasn't worn clothes since this morn. Just a diaper. She apparently thinks that's just fine today. And I'm going to say a small child running around in a diaper seems a lot more decent that a toddler running around in just undies. I guess we'll have to continue the MM bribery! PS - the kid's hair is getting crazy long!

All Sage can say as we try to head out the door is, "it's party time!". Over and over and over.... I think she just wants a cupcake.

Priceless!

One of her fav things.

The lullaby music is dueling, playing in both the girl's bedroom and my bedroom. Yet where is the small child? Right behind me. Waiting for Daddy to arrive and put her to bed. We call her a hoot. But lately she's been a big hoot. Talking like crazy. She told me today she wanted to drive to "Hi-ho". (Idaho). She also specifically requested onion rings. But best of all was the conversation we had on the drive home from lunch with Daddy. Do you want to go to college at Boise State or University of Oregon? University of Oregon. Do you want to go to college at University of Oregon or Oregon State? Oregon State. Did you know the mascot of Oregon State is a beaver. Do you want to be a beaver? - Stunned silence - Boise State! Oh, so you want to go to school at Boise State? Yes. Are you going to live with Grandma and Papa? Yes. And Ava and Jackson. (her cousins) You're going to live with Ava and Jackson? Ava and Jackson. Do you want to live in the dorm...

"and now I'm done with work. I home."

I just looked at my blog. I haven't posted since March. March! I knew it had been a while, but that's almost six months. Good grief. At this point I am thinking I should just give up. However.... it seems that there are some new improvements that make it possible to blog from my phone. Could it be?!? I might actually get something posted that way. Hold on dear readers.... this blog may be redeemed just yet. :)

I got a some friendly grief this morning about my post. Apparently by the time a child is two they should be able to chant "Go BSU!" and "Go Broncos!" ....and I've been focusing on the ABC's. I thought Cowgirl in the City might like some proof that not all is lost. At the time I received her comment, I turned around and using my trusty phone camera snapped some shots of Sage trying to say "Go Broncos". While you cannot see the wording on her sweatshirt due to the car seat, I would like to assure everyone that her sweats are not just blue and orange, but "official" Boise State gear. Not that any of this matters. After all Sage is just going to "Party" when she grows up. :)