a morning with stephen, cook with me from my garden, + rock tumbling!

[@audreycovington7654]

Grace will never question a day in her life how loved she is. I love seeing you and her interact with each other, as well as Stephen. She is just so loved 🥲

[@aksez2u]

Sierra is SUCH a good mom! I don't know if someone is giving her some great advice, or it's instinct, but speaking as a mom of grown kids and former kindergarten teacher I'd say she get an A+!

[@eliontheinternet3298]

I LOVE when Steve shares stuff like his alarm logic on his phone!

[@dianaadamo5574]

Grace's curles? Morning with Steve? Gardening? Rock Tumbling? 10/10 vlog :)

[@madisonscott7474]

YES!

[@laneyhesse8102]

Couldn’t agree more!!!

[@reaganlachney8321]

Was I the only one mindblown when Stephen started talking about the shortcuts on his phone? 😂 Great vlog!! ❤️

[@crystalcrouch2017]

As a fellow rock & mineral nerd, please show the entire process. Pretty please 😁 I've loved & collected rocks my whole life. Why have I never thought to buy a tumbler?! I'd love a better explanation of the process.

[@danaology.]

I think she went more into the process during vlogmas last year!

[@baileycorwine3736]

I think I've commented this before but I love when we get Stephen's POV on the vlog! "Scrambled egg with some shenanigans in it" is an absolute gem lol

[@jillisenberg9704]

Yeah for rock tumbling!!!!!! ❤️ Please show us each step of the process- love to see you shine about what brings you joy!

[@amrichey96]

YES ROCK TUMBLING CONTENT! 😭 I’m so excited!

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

"Scrambled egg with some shenanigans in it.". I'm going to say that from now on. And that bruschetta--I will be right over!

[@Ellyn1974]

Did it really say that? Thats what came up on my closed captions but the captioning folks mess up alot and I figured that shenanigans was surely a mess up. Haha

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

@@Ellyn1974 I heard her say it

[@msanna502]

For the bruschetta: try roasting the bread in a pan with olive oil and then cut open a fresh glove of garlic and rub it on the bread. Even better than putting the garlic into the tomato mixture in my opinion :)

[@goingcrazyoveru1]

100% yes! Minced garlic has a completely different flavor than fresh

[@cristinaferigioni1624]

That’s exactly how we do it in Italy 😁

[@Magnum1861]

Ok… I’m not the only one. Brus-ketta

[@mirodeluca2586]

@@Magnum1861 I know I was thinking the same thing. I once had a waitress correct me when I said Brusketta and I was like "IM SAYING RIGHT, I SPEAK ITALIAN!!!" haha it's the ultimate tiny annoyance.

[@robertapastore7998]

Also she pronounces it wrong 😂 the ch in italian is a strong sound like k

[@sf5878]

Give us all the rock updates!! As someone who had a rock & gem collection growing up this makes my heart happy!

[@shawnaflaningan6195]

I absolutely LOVE how you explain everything to Grace. I did that too when my daughter was tiny. I honestly think you are doing a better job than I did with my daughter. The rule in my house was no baby talk. They are humans, talk to the like one.

[@LivReader]

I’m pregnant with my first child and I love it, definitely something I want to implement

[@shawnaflaningan6195]

Totally worth it. By 2 my daughter could speak in full sentences and we really didn't go through the "what's that" phase because we already explained everything to her.

[@thayerwilliams905]

Everyone thought we were so weird about not allowing them to do that to our baby. We made a few fun exceptions because they eased baby exhaustion tension and made him laugh too. Hiccups became hicamupmups. We made a little song and everything. He still fakes hiccups just to pretend to be horrified when we sing the hiccamup song. But he never heard baba for bottle, or things like that. He was STILL pretty slow to talk, but we realized as he got better at it its mostly because he refuses to say something if he's not SURE he has it right. I'd hear him whispering words to himself that he was practicing if he thought we weren't close enough to hear. And every time he said a new word, it would be really clear, and in correct context. Like, always. He never said mama or daddy while pointing at someone else, or mixed up spoon and fork, or anything like that. His first full sentence wasn't until he was almost 2.5 and I was carrying him to bed and he was saying no no no, then as clear as day, sounded like a 10 year talking, ordered me to put him down. Like, with emphasis on down, and everything. Looked me dead in the eyes to show me he was serious. His body language has also always really matched whatever he's saying. (I did not put him down, but we sat on the floor by his bed with him in my lap while we discussed why it was so important for him to go to bed now instead of later. He eventually agreed but was still grumpy). NOW he is 3.5 and at least half his vocabulary is 3 or more syllable words and he's definitely caught up to his age in overall verbal communication. We were in Walmart several months back and had a spirited debate/argument with him over what made a clock a clock instead of a watch. And we feel very justified in never giving in to the full on baby talk, or letting other people do it with him.

[@LivReader]

@@thayerwilliams905 That’s so good! Definitely going to tell family members as well we are talking normally to the baby so there’s no confusion.

[@ablivious]

I'm HERE for the rock tumbling content!!

[@Thee_HolyGirl]

Stephen's hair cut is a great look👌🏽

[@mel_issa__]

Here in Belgium there's a hospital right on the beach where people from all over go to heal from all kinds of lung issues. It's been there for a long time and is still running. There is absolutely truth to the ocean air being good for your health. It's clean!

[@anathen]

Gracie signing "more"😍😍 so cute! (I'm learning ASL and love seeing kids learning it)

[@lphorsley]

Stephens background in the car after OT is the most California scene ever

[@solevazquezmaria]

Yes! the rock content is back! We love it! I also want an update on the autumn garden!

[@AwesomeFace2675]

We definitely need more Mornings with Steve. As always, Grace is as sweet as she can be. And I love watching Grace interact with you and Stephen, it’s so adorable.

[@amberwistrand8701]

How good is having a garden! Fresh food right outside your house :) you should pop a few herb plants (ie basil) in where there is space so you always have fresh herbs on hand for recipes :)

[@lyssafayh]

In regards to the "fruits of my labor" comment you made in your cooking segment: zucchini AND tomatoes are technically fruits! So your pun was accurate!

[@marianaasko6604]

It's so fun to see you rock tumbling again! During quarantine when I was watching a lot of vlogs, my family would refer to you as "that rock tumbling KZbinr" and all this time later, the name still sticks lol

[@cristinaferigioni1624]

I have to be THAT Italian 😂 the ch in bruschetta is pronounced as a k! Awesome vlog, love the longer ones and love seeing little grace grow up so fast 🥰

[@barbarapinna2011]

E il fatto che si riferisca ai pomodorini ecc come se fossero loro la bruschetta? Mamma che fastidio ahahah

[@Miriam-sv8gd]

Everytime someone says bruscetta instead of bruschetta, an italian somewhere dies 😅😂

[@Emivibes96]

I am living for Graces bed hair so curly like a baby Einstein she looks so smart

[@jennamonf7799]

You are a wonderful mother, I love the way you speak to Grace!

[@laneyhesse8102]

Goodness, these vlogs just bring me so much joy! Your whole family is just so precious to watch 💕

[@kasifields964]

Can I just say I looooove long vlogs! Anything longer then 20 minutes is wonderful ! I get to watch while I pump lol

[@sararussell1163]

That's what I do. Pumping time equals vlog time

[@kasifields964]

@@sararussell1163 it’s honestly the best way to pass the time lol

[@jennalanglois7621]

I really needed some happy content today and this was great!

[@sherryadams7965]

Sierra you are a true role model to everyone. Seeing how Grac's personality is so happy and kind hearted does show that she is well loved. Also being at the ocean has many good medical benefits as well as mental health benefits. I suffer from sinus issues and use steroid nose spray but the salty water from the ocean always clears me right up not to mention gives me a positive boost in the mental health department.

[@thayerwilliams905]

I have a LOT of allergies to things that are green, or that have fur. My asthma gets really bad. Every time I'm at the beach I'm fine and people are like, the beach is so healing! And I'm like, ....that's because theres nothing here I'm allergic too. It's the only place where the only problem is smokers. So it's not the beach or water specifically. And I think about that every time I hear anyone else say the beach is healing or healthy. Your example makes complete sense. 🙂

[@stephanietorres5679]

I love how grace is asking for bruchetta. By saying hey!

[@ambercaly4368]

Fun fact, I actually learned recently that bruschetta is pronounced “bru-Sketta” it sounds so weird but interesting to learn that.

[@saram8996]

It’s also actually the name of the bread used, not the tomato topping

[@solevazquezmaria]

yes, it's an Italian word

[@ambercaly4368]

@@saram8996 oh wow! I didn’t know that! Good to know

[@goetzila]

As a person living in Italy I can confirm 👍

[@barbarapinna2011]

I'm italian and I was just looking for a comment with the right pronunciation! ahah

[@RachelMaryB]

both tomatoes and zucchini are technically fruit, so yes, they ARE the fruits of your labor!

[@sayres1236]

I have high arches too. Has Steve ever tried having a Podiatrist make him a pair of orthotics? They are better than the ones you can purchase at a running store. Also they can be expensive but it will be cheaper than surgery.

[@scarxcupcake]

I love your vlogs Sierra, so glad you’re still doing them! 🥰🥰

[@MissKathyG]

Please do show each step with the rocks!!! I love the rock tumbling content lol satisfying honestly. Little Grace is growing.. Getting more confident in walking.

[@riaynchristina]

the view of stephen in the tesla!! it’s giving CALIFORNIA 🌴🌴

[@Extraordinary_emotions]

Yes !!! Lol

[@letusbelennon]

I cannot believe how big Grace is getting. Love seeing what you guys get up to!

[@amandabarcena8012]

Scrambled eggs with shenanigans in it is my fav

[@cupcakecarolina]

respectfully admiring stephen's haircut! he looks sooo good with it! love it! and it wouldnt be a sierra vlog without a rock and garden update 💕

[@HeartofGold16]

I LOVE Orangetheory! I thrive in the class structure. Glad you’re loving it, Stephen!

[@kropka8259]

10:31 There is truth in it :) The minerals in the air have many benefits to your health. So much so that in Poland we have salt towers (Graduation Tower- Tężnia in pl ) spread around the country in spa's. Salty water drops from top to bottom releasing all the minerals in the air and people just sit around and inhale. This is a very old old method. Been around since XVII-XVIII.

[@ShaylaDanielson]

So here for the rock tumbling content! I’d love to see the whole process!

[@patriciasmith423]

Can Steve do a short or TikTok or even mini vlog explaining how to set up short cuts lol 🥲

[@yeseniabuzby9785]

Not a rock person at all but I'm so excited about the rock tumbling content! Who have you turned me into 😂

[@velvetstonebraker9874]

I love orange theory too!! The tread was hard for me at first but it’s getting easier! I love the power walk option.

[@johannahallin1896]

Im loving the rock content 🤩 not as much of a rock entusiast but have done some geology in college and it is just such nice and wholesome content to watch somehow ☺️

[@pineapplepapercrafts]

I love how curly graces hair is. It's just so adorable. My little one has curls only on the bottom of her hair. I'm obsessed with the curls.

[@pineapplepapercrafts]

Also all this rock polishing content makes me wanna get a rock tumbler again. I used to go to town as an 8 to 12 year old. I always was and still am collecting cool rocks lol

[@hannahmadonna1579]

I love that you enjoy bruschetta so much, but the pain I felt every time you said it was real! For future reference, it's pronounced "broo-skeht-uh"

[@areli89]

I was also going to comment this about the pronunciation. Thank you for being polite about it. 😊

[@kristaduffy98]

Yes! I was going to comment this too! I was in pain! But still love watching!

[@baredfaceforward]

I love how sierra is so multifaceted, i rarely see that nowadays.

[@SweetstoSweat]

Here for the rock content! Suggestion is to use a different brand of grit you’ll get better results. Also do an hour of soap tumbling between grits with ivory soap or borax. Definitely keep us updated through the process!

[@Extraordinary_emotions]

Stephens hair cut is nice! Also love hearing about his morning :)

[@Extraordinary_emotions]

And yesssss to the rock tumbling contenttttt

[@abzisfabz1922]

Sierra I honestly can’t believe how amazing your garden is! I can only dream of growing plants that good 🤩

[@jenicat55]

Yes please do the rock updates for each step!

[@kaitlynnogueira]

obsessed with steves haircut!!

[@hanmarie6104]

My mouth is WATERING for that bruschetta omg

[@maryvosseberg]

I live for your vlogs!! No need to worry about them being long, the longer the better! 😂

[@Momoftwo2017]

We always put cheese on the bruschetta bread when it goes in the oven with some seasonings! So yum! Parm or mozzarella would be ideal.

[@AnniCarlsson]

made squash and hallumi fritters the other day with my own squash. The creme fraiche and caramelized onion with chessar sause was great to it. and potatos in owen. So nice to eat what you grown yourself

[@rachelschnelbach6182]

You are such a good mom sierra ☺️ your videos are so positive and I hope I’m as amazing a mom as you when I have a little one!

[@jhayden-cm4yx]

Loved stephens portion and his haircut!

[@amandajohnson-souza255]

Not Steven slowly catching onto the 12-3-30 trend 🤣

[@mahisinghvi_]

I can see how much you love gracey she got the best parents ever 🤍🥺

[@nikkik6091]

So I had to look it up when you mentioned feeling better by the ocean because I feel the same way. Apparently there have been studies that show it actually can help both physical and mental health. It seems like it’s a combo of things like the white noise sounds stimulating seratonin, sunshine, the grounding effect walking barefoot on the earth has on all the nerve endings in our feet, the effect of the color blue on our brains, and even the negative ions in the air. It kind of seems like it’s a perfect storm of “feel good” things!

[@anle3938]

the reef sandals are so worth it! they were fantastic when it was rainy in a theme park during the summer for me, highly recommend!!

[@brittanypell1439]

LOVING the extra Steve vlogging lately!

[@ajiseimei]

Omg seeing the rocks is sooo cool, I want to see more

[@moda78z]

Googling “high arch feet”… That looks like my feet! 🤣👍

[@ashleyquam]

Comment for Steve: my mom has really high arches as well. She went to a special shoe store that has you hooked up to stuff then you get on a treadmill or other walking testing that shows how your foot walks and then they can suggest specific shoes for your feet they are over a hundred bucks but she loves those shoes and was even able to get special flip flops that are perfect for her foot shape

[@gogogo1d]

Loved this vlog! Thanks for sharing more about your rock hobby too!

[@jasminelambert3753]

Tomato slicing hack! Put your little tomatoes between two plates and then just slice through that gap and they’ll all be sliced in half in one go!

[@girlizm]

i'm loving stephen's new hair!

[@amberyantonioflores2295]

I love the rock cleaning. . I have 0 clue why. But it brought me tons of joy. .

[@tamaraulmer668]

You can freeze cherry tomatoes as a whole fruit and use them in sauce/... later ^^

[@cassb4678]

The rocks are back baby!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@courtneywilson4633]

I would love to see you share every step of the rock tumbling process again!!

[@Annekalh]

Please update us on his shirt! I love that company!!!

[@Magnum1861]

The Italian in me… 😂 brus-ketta

[@ashpitash2360]

Absolutely here for more rock updates!

[@cindylaber8248]

Sierra, don’t forgot that peppers are perennials. So bring them in your home in the winter and next summer you don’t have to reseed

[@eileenhegarty7020]

Yay - the rock tumbling's back.

[@kurrr11]

I really like stephen's new hair cut! It suits him!

[@ember1713]

Abundance of love and cherry tomatoes-how wonderful Sierra. That should be on your next t-shirt. Hope you have made the famous Tik Tok feta and cherry tomatoes with pasta at least once a week-sooo good and so many variants.

[@diamondpayne5959]

I am SO HERE for more rock polishing content!

[@RachelJayne92]

Yay the rock tumbler! 🪨♥️

[@emmamenzies3904]

I've never been into rock cleaning but I was invested during last years Vlogmas

[@Hellonaptime]

Definitely keep us updated on the rocks! Now I’m invested! lol :) Love you, Sierra!!

[@brianna05emmy]

You are just a ray of sunshine!! ☀️☀️💕

[@UnboundedArtandCrafts]

I was walking my dog this morning through the fields by my house and saw that they have begun harvesting the onion's and my head went straight to "This would be a great addition to Sierra's garden" 💡

[@bsballard023]

Love all of your content but I am so here for the rock tumbling lol I loved it the last time you did it! 💗

[@poniesandproteins]

My favorite recipe for using up zucchini and cherry/grape tomatoes when its overloaded from my garden is Milk Street's Zaatar Zucchini Tart. Super easy and super tasty, and looks so much fancier than it really is!

[@madisoncomegna]

I never knew stephen did OTF!! I started in April and I love it SO much. I’m also a power walker for the thread and totally agree. Especially during the all outs walking at a 10+ incline is DEATH ☠️

[@Sindri27]

I look forward to seeing the rocks when they are all done. I found tumbling them very interesting

[@roxiw66]

OTF is fun. Go Steve ~ also it’s fun to use the bike or strider. 👍🏻

[@risuwolf]

I'm really hoping 'Garven' becomes a recurring inside joke 😆

[@BiHermitCrab]

Love seeing more of Steve's pov in the vlogs lately!

[@amberiscoool]

You always cheer me up

[@Crhobbit]

You are my favorite vlogger! So positive! 💕

[@amandaaaa31]

Stephen is rocking the new haircut!

[@corzoalize]

are bella and bruiser still around?? never see them anymore🥺

[@lauraconover7338]

so proud of your garden I will start one next spring for sure