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Maya's Wish List

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:05:20 CDT

Would like some doll house furniture Her favorites on this page arethe outdoor garden set and playgroundthe Rosebud Kids Room, the Rosebud Kitchen, The Doll house Play Matt, and http://www.thelittledollhousecompany.com/dollhouses-miniatures-furniture-kits/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=12_269
Pink Guitar (Acoustic like Austin's)
Gigantic Keyboard Playmat
Easy Bake Oven
Make up
Lego
Wii Game (DS Legendary Starfy, Tinkerbell)
Barbie Doll, Moxie Girl or Liv Girl (with wigs) plus Doll Clothes and/or animals
Princess baby doll or pretty much anything princess :) or anything that goes with a doll.
Horses or Pony's
PJ's or night dress size 6
Shirts or Warm Tops Size 6 and Warm Cords or Pants Size 6
Maya needs a new watch to help at school with making it to the bathroom I found one on this website that will work perfectly (the light pink one is best i think) http://www.pottymd.com/solutions/category.asp?id=9

Jason & Angela's Wish List

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:54:22 CDT

Peppermill
DVD Player
Frying Pan
Picture Frames any size
Art work :)
Two tier steamer

Jason

H2O Audio Surge Waterproof Headphones http://www.amazon.com/H2O-Audio-Surge-Waterproof-Headphones/dp/B001F8SAK8
Dumbbells
Protein powder
Gel insoles
Girt Card for Mark's Work Warehouse
Gift Card for Running Room
Black leather belt 28 Inches
Canadian Running Magazine http://runningmagazine.ca/

Angela

liquidex acrylic paint any color
Very large watercolor paper
Wii games- Dance Dance revolution
Gift Cards - Endeavors, Reitman's, Micheal's
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Seasons 6 or 7
Books I'd like to have:
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Vogue-Sewing-Revised-and-Updated-Vogue-Knitting-Magazine/9781933027005-item.html?ref=Search+Books:+%2527vogue+sewing%2527
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Fast-Fit-Easy-Pattern-Alterations-Sandra-Betzina/9781561586493-item.html?ref=Books:+CWBAB+Link
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/ACRYLIC-REVOLUTION-New-Tricks-Techniques-Nancy-Reyner/9781581808049-item.html?Lang=en&__lang=en-CA
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Collage-Unleashed-Paint-Bind-Stitch-Traci-Bautista/9781581808452-item.html?Lang=en&__lang=en-CA
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Watercolor-Essentials-Techniques-Exploring-Painting-Birgit-OConnor/9781600610943-item.html?Lang=en&__lang=en-CA
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Art-Personal-Imagery-EXPRESSING-YOUR-Corey-Moortgat/9781581809909-item.html?Lang=en&__lang=en-CA
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Simple-Secret-Better-Painting-Greg-Albert/9781581802566-item.html?ref=Search+Books:+%2527The+Simple+Secret+to+Better+Painting%2527

Emma's Wish List

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:37:01 CDT

Doll stroller
Baby Cabbage (like Maya's Cinnamon)
Tricycle (preferablyone that folds up)
Kids shopping cart
Baby spoons and dishes
White wall shelves (with brackets)
Three wheeled joggerstrollerw/canopy (one that will last till she's four or sohopefully)

Jody and Phil's Wish List

Anonymous — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:08:47 CDT

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Austin's Wish List

Anonymous — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:05:57 CDT

Soccer Ball
DS Hockey Game
Long sleeve shirts and Jammies - size 7
Lego - vehicles

Good Times and Great Laughs

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:20:08 CST

I look forward to sharing all my favorite photos here with you. I have found that I really enjoy taking pictures and Maya is the perfect subject. She loves getting her picture taken so there will probably be a lot of those. But I do have some photos of y'all that I love and will be posting once I get the hang of this. :)

If anyone wants a copy of the larger photo just let me know and I can email it to you. If anyone else has some photos they want to share as well feel free to add them here.

I have more so stay tuned....


	January 28 - Emma stood on her own without support for the first time. She can stand there for a good minute without falling if she isn't tired. She is going to be walking soon. She also loves to climb things now.
	January 24 - Jason seems to have a problem with his beer disappearing. It isn't me. LOL (Just kidding!)
	January 3 Katie and her parents came over for a visit. Here they are just after Katie did Maya's toenails. :)

	January 3 - Joseph also came over later in the day. They played dress up/Hallaballo. In case your wondering they are standing on a tiger square. :)
	November 1 - Austin's Birthday hockey game. He's taking a time out to cool down. One of my favorite photos of that day.
	November 1 - Austin's Birthday hockey game. Another favorite is this photo.
	November 1 - Austin in net. With Papa watching his back
	:) This was taken after Emma pulled herself up, with the help of pooh bear, to standing for the first time. :)





	Maya after her last ballet class before Christmas.
	Maya buried in sand at the little beach in Mactaquac. August 22
	Emma at the park August 21
	Maya and Joseph playing knees on ice. It's a game they play by running and sliding on there knees. They had a blast. :)
	Maya on the jungle gym that was partially buried.
	This picture was taken on March 11th. The snow was so hard we could walk on top of the snow banks. This picture was taken in the park that was buried in the snow.
	February 18th. We went puddle jumping on our way to the store. We were both soaked by the time we got there but we had a blast.
	February 9th. Woo Hoo! This was right before the chair broke and Mere Mere took a tumble.
	February 9th Lending helping hands.
	February 9th. Maya is doing a great job keeping her balance that's for sure. And you couldn't tell that this was Austin's first time on skates this year. He did a fantastic job. :)
	February 9th Maya's first try on skates. :)
	February 9th at the Hiltop. Maya and Mere Mere rockin' out.
	This was taken February 9th at the Hiltop.
	December 29, 2007 This was the photo Jason took of Jody and Phil when we were in the Miramichi.
	One of Maya's favorite costumes is this cat suit. She dresses up in it all the time. She is expecting in this photo as well quadruplets I think. A pooh bear, piglet, teddy bear, and kitty. LOL
	One of my favorite dress up day photos. She shows so much character in this photo. I think that I may get this one printed and framed.

Mere-mere and Papa's Wish List

RRSteeves — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:49:29 CST

Peace on Earth
Chapter's Gift Certificate
Collage Picture Frame

Jason's Page

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:49:07 CST

Friday December 12th, 2008

A lot has changed over the past few years. Here is an interesting comparison!

Tuesday July 8th, 2008
As you can tell from the wiki main page I did manage to finish the marathon. I had given up but made a very greatful recovery two weeks before the race. My goal was to finish and given my injury, I took things as slowly as I thought was necessary. Since the F'ton marathon I've worked back up to 27 miles / week without any ITBS problems. Today though, I had a different problem. I set out to run 10 miles. My usual weekly long run these days. I normally run at the hottest time of the day so I have built a tolerance to the heat. Oh, and hey: I plan to run the Moncton "Legs for Literacy" marathon in November. I think it would be nice to make a little vacation trip out of it. Maybe the whole family could come!

Saturday April 5th, 2008 - Progress
I managed a painful 6.65 miles today! It was a good feeling to get some distance in. My theory is that I need to break up the scar tissue without breaking anything else. I actually started feeling better after about 4 miles. I'm caustiously optimistic at this point. Hopefully I'll be able to join the marathon clinic group on Saturday and run the 14 miles with them.

Friday April 4th, 2008 - Injured and hoping to get back on track
Last Friday I decided to get some massage therapy on my kinked up piriformis. The massage did the trick but left me with an iritated ilio-tibial band. Then next day's 15 mile run left me limping for two days and quite possibly ruined my hopes of running the marathon on May 11th. On Tuesday I tested out my leg and had to stop at 1.7 miles before the pain became to much of a concern. On Wednesday I saw a physiotherapist who gave me some exercises and stretches to do. I've also been icing and poping Ibuprofen like it's candy. Thursday I managed 3.7 miles. Hopefully tommorow's run will show more improvement. Unfortunately, it won't be the 20 miles as planned.

Saturday March 15th, 2008 - 57 Days Left
We (the beginners marathon clinic) ran about 17 miles / 27.5 km today. Only 3 miles short of the longest run in our marathon training program. It started to get a little painful around 10 miles and at 17 miles I could tell I was starting to run out of juice. Maybe I was getting close to "the wall". A person supposedly hits it at around 20 miles. Completing a long run like that makes me think I might have a chance at finishing the 26.3 miles. You can check out today's route on mapmyrun.com if you are so inclined. These runs are a really a nice way to see the city!

Saturday March 3rd, 2008
Well.. 13.56 miles turned in to 14.6! Sure does feel good to sit down!

Friday February 29th, 2008
I received the route for my long run tomorrow. We'll be running 13.56 miles / 21.8 km which is slightly longer than a half marathon distance. Apparently I didn't severely damage anything last Saturday. A good sign!

Saturday February 23rd, 2008
12.04 miles / 19.4 km completed this morning and my legs seem to be holding up. I'm confident now than I can at least complete the half marathon barring any serious injuries. It was a beautiful day to be running! Maybe next time I'll bring the camera!

Friday February 22nd, 2008 - A Five Year Journey
At my work today I met with Sr. management who kindly informed me that I am the successful candidate for the permanent Team Leader position! The decision is still confidential and has not been announced at work. Now it's time to celebrate!!! To kick things off I'll go for a 12 mile / 19 km run tomorrow morning. Here's hoping my legs hold out! Check out this video - "The Day After the Marathon"!

Sunday February 17th, 2008 - 42.2km or 26.2 miles
Hi! For now I think I'll write about my marathon training and whatever else comes to mind at the time. You can always check out my current progress via my on-line training log at: Jason's Training Log. Below is the plan I'm following with the Capital City Road Runners Marathon Clinic. I'm 100% committed to completing the Fredericton City Marathon on May 11th. If my ITBS doesn't cooperate I always have the option to switch to the half marathon.

Wish Lists

RRSteeves — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:24:54 CST

To see a list, click one in the sidebar at the left...

Jody and Phil's Christmas Wish List

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:00:37 CST

Austin's Christmas Wish List

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:49:32 CST

Play Dough Ice Cream Workshop (or other food related playdough set)

Soccer Ball

DS Hockey Game

Long sleeve shirts and Jammies - size 6X

Lego - vehicles

Steeves Family Notes Home

RRSteeves — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:13:06 CDT

Hi and welcome to Steeves Family Notes!

September 3, 2008 Just a note to let you know about the new web site I've started to build for Master Chen's Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Kung Fu, etc. There is a lot of work yet to do, so check in often to have a look! - Robin.
May 11, 2008 Jay finished his marathon today! It is his first marathon attempt, and he made it to the finish line in good form. Congratulations Jay, very well done!

April 28, 2008 Jason and Angela are proud parents of Emma Ann Marie Steeves, Maya's new sister! Congratulations to all three of you! Welcome to our family Emma! Emma was born at 4:04 pm, April 28, 2008, weighing in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces.

Maya and Austin getting ready for a good night's sleep at Mere-mere and Papa's (March 2, 2008).

Have a look at Mary-Lee's new diploma!

A Simple, Effective Meditation

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:50:24 CDT

Are you having a tough time to fit your daily meditation into your busy schedule? Even if you're not, here is a little meditation that you can do anywhere and anytime, even if you only have a minute or so.

The meditation is one that is done and recommended by Thich Nhat Hanh, and appears to be too simple to be effective, but it is used by experienced meditators on a daily basis.

Give it a try! I hope it brings you some peace - Dad/Papa/Robin.

Whether you are sitting, standing, or lying down, just try to be as comfortable as possible. Your breathing should be long and gentle but silent. Repeat the following slowly as many times as you have time for:

1 - While inhaling, say to yourself "Breathing in, I calm my body"
2 - While exhaling, say to yourself "Breathing out, I smile"
3 - While inhaling, say to yourself "Dwelling in the present moment"
4 - While exhaling, say to yourself "I know this is a wonderful moment"

After some practice, you can shorten the phrases to the following:

1 - Inhaling: "Calming"
2 - Exhaling: "Smiling"
3 - Inhaling: "Present moment"
4 - Exhaling: "Wonderful moment"

Body, Mind, and Spirit

RRSteeves — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:50:02 CDT

A Simple, Effective Meditation

Dates

RRSteeves — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:48:29 CDT

Birthdays

Date	Name
January 18	Kathy Buck
January 23	Angela Steeves
February 4	David Steeves
February 14	Brian Steeves
February 24	Michael Peter Steeves
February 28	Dean Steeves
March 16	Tammie Steeves
March 30	Candy Steeves
April 1	Margot Owen
April 28	Emma Ann Marie Steeves
April 29	Sharon Taylor
April 30	Philippe Macias
May 3	Solange Steeves
May 19	Jody Steeves
June 1	Jason Steeves
June 7	Matthew Steeves
June 28	Debbie Towers
July 23	Stephanie Steeves
August 4	Freddie Kenna
August 23	Matthew Haffenden
September 7	Sandra Steeves
September 18	Jonathan Steeves
September 20	Michael Brian Steeves
October 6	Melody Joy Haffenden
October 6	Thomas Steeves
October 18	Kathy Johns
October 31	Mary-Lee Steeves
November 1	Karen Steeves
November 3	Austin Hunter Steeves-Bartlett
November 3	Gregory Steeves
November 9	Maya Emma Leigh Steeves
November 26	Robin Steeves
December 14	Andrew Wiley
December 21	Ashley Wiley

Wedding Anniversaries

Date	Couple
February 14, 1978	Richard and Freddie Kenna
March 23, 1974	Robin and Mary-Lee Steeves
May 20, 1967	Peter and Solange Steeves
June 29, 1996	Matthew and Melody Haffenden
July 12, 1969	David and Sandra Steeves
October 13, 1972	Brian and Karen Steeves
August 24, 2002	Jason and Angela Steeves
September 2, 2000	Stephanie Steeves and Ted Beach
September 5, 1998	Michael and Tammie Steeves
November 8, 1971	Murray and Debbie Towers
December 7, 1961	William and Kathy Johns

Easter 2008 Pictures

RRSteeves — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:45:04 CDT

March 22, 2008:











March 23, 2008:

MereMere's Moments

MereMere — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:24:32 CDT

March 11, 2008: I am busy at work remaking Austin's blankey....as I crochet on the orginal squares, minus the borders, I am reminded of the time before he was born. There is such a feeling of deja vu in recreating the sense of love and security that is embodied in that blanket and for me it is a labor of love. Hope you like the changes Austin....I love you bunches!

March 02, 2008
Today, while having brunch with Jody, Phil, and Austin ... Jody at one point remarked on Austin's ease of slipping into an imaginary senario and graciously gave me credit for fostering that skill. I would like to thank her for that and to add that it may have been my imagining skills but it was her nurturing acknowledgement of my presence in Austin's life and her willingness to give him the space and freedom to believe, that is the most important gift that a mother can give!

Have a look at my new diploma!

Such a pleasure and fun having Austin and Maya here for a sleepover! They are two perfect grandkids and their parents/parenting partner, have done a fabulous job in nuturing these two percious souls. TTFN.

Looking forward to chatting, dreaming, sharing with everyone!

Sculpturing Diploma

RRSteeves — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:32:09 CST

Mary-Lee's sculpturing diploma (congrats to Mere-mere!):

Monthly Photo Exhibition

RRSteeves — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:37:41 CST

Please add your photo submissions to the top of the following table (please see the Rules Page for information about acceptable pictures):

Picture Description	Picture
He is small and furry but... is he a friend? - Jason
Dancing in the Moonlight. Copyright 2008, Mary-Lee and Robin
I call it "The Land of the Rising Sun" - Jason
This picture was taken on Valentines Day. The trees were covered in ice and they sparkled like diamonds. It was very awesome. I have a few other favorites. I will have to create a new page I think so that I can share them all. Angela :)
Better late than never! A beautiful Sunday skating at King's Landing. Mother and son are enjoying the great outdoors as well as the company!
Austin Hunter Fall 2005 :)

Hey. Thought it might be fun. Each month we could each submit our best digital photograph and put it on the site. Every month could have a different theme. What do you all think?

We can work on a set of rules that we agree on (see the Rules Page)

Please see the below discussion thread and comment on my suggestion for February's theme.

2006 News

RRSteeves — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:36:00 CST

News from the Nest - 2006

November 13, 2006:

It's about time I caught up a bit with this site! It has been a very busy summer for us all! The following pictures give a brief summary of what we've been up to since Canada Day. We hope you enjoy them!

Angela, Maya, and Austin are shown here in a downtown Fredericton restaurant after spending the afternoon outside celebrating Canada Day.

	Austin, celebrating in downtown Fredericton, on Canada Day afternoon.

	We all had a great time watching the Canada Day fireworks!

	Mary-Lee and I (Robin) walked a lot this summer. This photo was taken on Canada Day afternoon (the tattoo is a temporary one).

	On September 1st we attended Candy's wedding. It was a beautiful day by the St. John River near Mactaquac, where Brian, the proud father, walked his daughter Candy up the aisle.

	Jody and Phil also attended Candy's wedding.

On September 16th, we spent some time in downtown Fredericton where the annual Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival was being held. Jason, Angela, and Maya are shown in the picture. The music was awesome and we all had a great time.

	As I mentioned, Mary-Lee and I (Robin) did a lot of walking this summer. This picture of Mary-Lee was taken on one of our many walks in beautiful Odell Park.

	This photo of me was also taken in Odell Park on September 27th.

In early October, we all got together for some food in a Fredericton restaurant. Jody and Phil were there to enjoy it with us.

	On October 15th, Jody and Phil (shown in the picture) and Mary-Lee and Robin climbed a mountain north of St. John. It was a beautiful day and we all had a great workout!

	It was good to sit down and have a sip when we arrived at the top of the mountain!

	Mary-Lee's hard-as-iron legs had no problem with the mountain climbing!

On November 11th, we helped celebrate Maya's 2nd birthday. It was a lot of fun!

	Angela and Maya getting ready to do the cake thing. Mary-Lee and I decorated the cake as one of Maya's favorite characters. She seemed to like it!
That's all for this update. Hopefully I won't be so long in getting around to the next one.

June 29, 2006:

We drove down to Grand Manan Island last weekend for a little break. We enjoyed our two-day stay on this beautiful island. The picture to the right is of the cliffs at the southern tip of Grand Manan. Although we may have preferred to have more sunshine during our trip, the fogs and mists certainly had their own beauty. Click on the pictures to see larger versions.

Mary-Lee especially liked the beach shown at the right. Land, water, and sky are merged into the various shades of grey.

Jason, Angela, Maya, Jody and Austin also made the trip to Grand Manan. We had great fun on the beautiful beach at Seal Cove where we (Robin and Mary-Lee) rented a cottage for the two days we were there.

As always, Jason was in charge of the campfire. Angela was in charge of keeping that hoola-hoop going.

We all had a great time. We will plan to visit Grand Manan again, but next time we will definitely stay longer!

June 12, 2006:

Here are a couple of pictures from the past we just scanned. They are school pictures of Jason and Jody, and were taken in the early 1980s.

March 31, 2006:

Jason, Maya, and Robin were out for a walk in the sunshine on Tuesday. Maya certainly enjoys reading her books while out "strolling". As you can see we don't have a lot of snow here in Fredericton (none actually). As usual, click on the pictures to see larger versions.

After spending some time on the deck at Robin and Mary-Lee's place on Wednesday, Jason, Angela, Maya, Robin, and Mary-Lee went out for some Chinese food (all very delicious). As you can see in the picture, Maya always has a pucker ready, this time aimed at her mother Angela.

However, it is her father Jason who actually gets the kiss this time. Maya is such a little sweetheart!

March 6, 2006:

We had such a nice day on Saturday! First Mary-Lee, Robin, and Jody went out for a skate at Killarney Lake. Mary-Lee walked around the snowy ice, and both Jody and Robin skated as you can see in the picture (click on the pictures to see larger versions). Jody and Robin are also taking Kung Fu (Wing Chun) lessons together twice a week.

After skating the three of us went to the "Blue Door" for some supper, and to celebrate Jody's six months without smoking. We had a great time. Finally, we went over to Jason and Angela's home for a visit. Little Maya is growing so fast. She is more adorable every time we see her.

January 3, 2006:

Happy New Year! We have three new pictures for you from last month. The first one, taken on Christmas Eve at Jason and Angela's place, is of Jason and Jody (click on a picture to see a larger version).


	And the second picture is one of Jason and Maya by the tree at Jason and Angela's place. Maya is puckering up for a Christmas kiss.
The third one is of Austin. He is helping his Mere-mere with her Christmas present.

We hope you all have a very healthy and happy year!