WHAT HAVE WE BEEN DOING.....

Oh my oh my where has the time gone well let me begin....

Lets see after all the sickness went crazy thru our house we got so busy with indoor soccer. The kiddies played on Sat and Sundays and I played on Monday nights. I loved it. The kids loved it too. I was training for my tri when my "bad" ear started to give me trouble. So on March 31st I had yet another surgery which met no gym for 3 weeks and no tri. I was so sad but I knew my ear needed to get handled. Then it was the holy Saturday my dear old Gramps passed away at the age of 90. He was so sweet he left behind my 89 year old nana. Our prayers are with her. They were married 66 years I cannot even imagine. Next was my sweet little Taylor's 7th bday. Wow what a bday for her. It started on Sat with my family over for a combination of Easter and Bday wishes, then we celebrated Monday night her bday bc Dave and I would be at my gramps visitation on her actual bday. So all the Schroeders went to Red Robin and they sang to Taylor who was of course mortified. Then on Tuesday she was with Dave's mom and dad for her bday. They went to Toys R' Us and then out to Fiesta Charra for dinner where again they sang to her. Then finally on Sunday we had a kids party at Jumpin Jax which was so fun. She had quite a bday week. Then we prepared for the wedding out in California. My cousin Carisa got married. I was a bridesmaid and Logan and Taylor were the ring bear and flower girl. (my camera died) more photos to come. Let me brag for a minute they were so cute oh my gosh. I cried my eyes out as they held hands walking down the aisle. We had a great time. It was very busy but we enjoyed Sunday to ourselves. The kids swam and played outside. Now onto today my nana is now on her way to heaven. (this is my mom's mom) She is in hospice and encircled by her children. So it will only be a few more days. Please say lots of prayers for our family. I have to say she is an amazing lady and if I live to be 93 like her I pray that I can do and be half of what she is. I will post more photos in a few days....

Our fast trip to Califronia and T not feeling well...

Mine and Tay's trip was fast but great to California. We had a fantastic time. Taylor loved Chinatown. Here is a photo of her in Chinatown. My camera was acting up so I only got one other picture with Taylor and the bride to be Carisa. We got home on Sunday night and Wed morning Taylor woke up with a fever. There has been wicked sickness in her school this week. 49 kids out Wednesday alone. In the 2 first grade classrooms there were 20 students gone. Needless to say this morning I was hoping for a fever free girl but it is still hovering around 100. So here is a photo of T not feeling well and poor Logan is sick of being HOMEBOUND!!! ( I am too)

My new Home...

I thought I would post some photos of our home. After realizing our house is not going to sell in this lovely housing market we decided to do some painting, add some built-ins and get a new dining room table. Here is a little peak. (The pictures are not the best...sorry)

Daddy Daughter Dance

Last night was the St. Joes Daddy Daughter Dance. Taylor was excited to go but only danced a little of the chicken dance with David. David got Taylor a little flower to wear. They had a nice dinner at Big Boy with a bunch of other daddy's and daughters. It is kinda a tradition for dinner at Big Boy and then the dance.

The Road Trip that ended up back at home....

We left on Friday at 4:20 from Wiebers to go to Otsego for the night and all day Saturday. We had a quick stop in Lansing and then a stop at 7-11 for Slurppies and a snack and on the road. I should have known something was wrong with Logan when he passed on getting a snack. We got almost to 131 and he started to puke in the backseat. Thank god we had slurppie cups but still the DVD player had puke in it and all over his coat and seat. UGH...David of course pulled over at the first gas station who had no antibacterial cleaner so I used paper towels and window cleaner to clean the car out. I of course go into germaphobic mode and want only antibacterial cleaner. So we loaded everyone up and I sat on paper towel in the back seat and held a big gulp cup under his chin and we headed home. At 7:51 we pulled back into our driveway. Logan fell asleep in the car. We set him up with his bowl and blankets and he slept all night without getting sick again. I of course continued with antibacterial cleaner when we got home in the truck. It should be germ free with the bottle I used...lol....Good times making family memories...

HAPPY NEW YEARS....

We had a great New Years Eve over at the Pope's. Thanks for hosting a great party. At Taylor's begging request to go home we left about 11:00. She was so tired. I found Logan on the third floor of the house playing with Taylor's friend Rachel. It was so sweet. Tay fell asleep on the way home not Logan though. Everyone was awake at 11:59 and like 30 seconds the ball drops and I look at my 3 and this is what I saw......Yup they fell asleep with 30 seconds left. Even Logan did...So I tapped David to go to bed and I put the kiddies in their beds. Good times...