Summer Vacation

Summer's been going Grrrreat so far...

We went on a mini-vacation last weekend. We spent a few days in New Braunfels with old friends and then headed down to the TX beach with some friends. We spent lots of time chatting, catching up, eating good food, letting the kids go crazy and drinking adult beverages. I don't know who had more fun...us or the kids?!

In New Braunfels we took the fam to Schlitterbahn. The boys LOVED it!! Jack couldn't get enough of the lazy river.

Down at the beach the kids (E included) spent two straight days trying to perfect the sand castle. Lila liked the sand, too! They also boogied boarded in the waves and swam lots at the resort pool. Jack actually told me today, "Mom, I sure did like our beach vacation!"...we ALL did!!!













Oh...and remember when I talked (a long time ago) about my dining room and how it really was the most put together room in my house...all I needed was curtains. Well, I finally found a steal on REALLY long curtains and they look fantastic!! I'm so excited...one completed room...lots to go :)

Tooth Fairy Eric

Jack lost his 1st tooth yesterday...FINALLY!! We almost made it all the way thru kindergarten WITHOUT a lost tooth! Jack said he was the only one in his class who hadn't lost a tooth and if you know Jack, you know this was VERY upseting for him! He was so excited about his lost tooth, he talked about his tooth and the tooth fairy all night long. After him and Cade went to bed, I gave E the money (b/c he usually stays up longer than me) and went to bed myself.

Well...Cute little Tooth Fairy Eric worked his magic!!!

Jack had left a note asking, "Where do you live?"

And Eric responded this...

"Jack,
I live in tooth fairy land hidden away up in the sky. I'm going to use your tooth to build my magic castle. I will come back to get the rest of your teeth when they fall out. Don't worry I put magic potion in your mouth so others will grow back. But, be sure that you and Cade brush your teeth every night. Tell Cade hi for me. I will come to get his teeth, too. Be Good!
The Tooth Fairy, Bernice"

Helloooo

It's been awhile...I know, but here's all we've been doin! End of school year/start of Summer is ALWAYS crazy!!


Muffins for Moms

Donuts for Dads (Cade made this Super Cute frame for E)

End of year Soccer Party for Jack's team


And the rest of from the Schmidt Family Reunion we just got back from...

My Bro and Sis-n-law


My future sis-n-law (in the middle). We are soooooo excited to have her!!


Most of my cuties...not sure where Cade was?! Oh wait...he's snoozin in the stroller...


And...My big FAT family. Love them ALL!!!!

Houston...We have some hair!!!

Ok, so I had to put massive amounts of gel in it just to make it show up in the pictures. I figured I'd better post some pics b/c I've been telling all my peeps (Mom and sis) about LGs hair. And I'm pretty sure I was so excited about it that they were envisioning long luxurious locks...nope...just sprouts! BUT, we DO have hair!! At this rate we'll be doing ponies at 14!! Oh and by the way, her hair is whiter than white...she's pretty much a blue hair.

Mom's Day

Other highlights included homemade lasagna by Eric and Cade, flowers, 2 really sweet cards and one very relaxing day thanks to the 3 little people (and 1 big) that I love the most in this world!!

And Soccer 2

SOCCER 2
Cade's team...well...it's a whole different ball game! I signd E up to coach and it's a 3 to 5 yr old co-ed team. I just want to start by saying it's probably the cutest thing EVER! But, 3 yr olds can be VERY tough to coach and all little ones tend to shed many tears when they don't score, when they do score, when they trip and fall, when they're tired, cold, hungry, angry...you name it!! And yes, this includes my own little booger Cade. I MUST attend all practices b/c my own little lovely doesn't always do what he's told and I have to fetch him from the nearest playground equiptment...sometimes more than once per practice!!! My good friend's daughters on the team and after the last game (at 11 a.m.) she said your husbands gonna need a beer after this. And oh he did...and several, too! But I will say he's handled it very well, kept his cool and is very positive with all the kids. Once again...he's a GRRReat coach! Cade is actually pretty good, too...when he does participate. He's been "practicing" with Jack's team for awhile now so he is a little a head of the game. It's all really fun and I love all the excitment of it!!

Soccer 1

SOCCER 1
Soccer season is in full swing!! Eric is coaching Jack's team and Cade's. It's pretty crazy, but we love it! Jack's team is the same one from the past few seasons and they are pretty good. Jack is pretty athletic, has a strong kick and good ball control and does whatever his Dad says (b/c he is a people pleaser) and because of all this he is a really good soccer player. Eric's a great coach and I know he loves it, too...even though ever season he says the same thing, "why am I coaching soccer, I don't even like it?!"