In 2009, I found Kayla on the couch with her favorite treat. In 2011, she still sneaks in a treat after dinner.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Oh, the joys of being a kid…
Watching my kids enjoy a night out with Mommy at McDonalds... no cares in the world....racing their way up to the top....pretending to be chased by dragons....I wanted to become a kid again!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
12 degrees in Austin
Yes, you read it right. Last week was not a good week to get the door hangers out. Last week was not a good week to jump on the trampoline. However, last week was a good week to watch a good movie. Last week was a good week to make chicken and dumplings and drink hot chocolate with my little ones.
The highlight of the week, snow day on Friday. To see my little girls face light up, made the stay at home all worth it. She enjoyed playing in the snow and made tons of little snow angels. It took Christian some time to warm up to the idea of going outside and away from his computer game. However, once we forced him out, he did not want to come back in.
After three days of below freezing temperatures, I am glad to have received at least half a day of a white winter wonderland.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Thanksgiving 2010
Hope everyone had a great day filled with love, happiness, laughter and good eats. We had a really nice visit with family and then made it back home safe and sound. And we didn't overeat which is good! AND…we made it home just in time to watch the Aggies play. What a great ending to a wonderful day!!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Halloween 2010
Honestly I am doing really good getting this post up so fast. A week after Halloween, that is pretty good for a mom with two CrAzY kids, way to many projects on the agenda and a husband that has been traveling non-stop for the last two months.
So, the Halloween festivities began a week early for the Schneider family and it was non-stop until Halloween night. Monday..gymnastics party, Wednesday…neighbor party, Thursday…school fall festival, Friday…Noah’s Ark Festival and Social Butterfly Halloween party, Saturday… Halloween party with the cousins and the finally Halloween Day. Wow!! That is a lot of Halloween celebrations for two little ones (and way too much candy).
So what were the kids for Halloween. Well,if you know anything about me, I am a very indecisive person. Unfortunately, I think my kids may have picked up this trait. Kayla and Christian could not decide what to be for Halloween. I bought them both new Halloween costumes (Batgirl and Batman) but being the same thing each day was BORING. So, multiple costumes were worn. Thank goodness we have a variety of dress-up outfits.
Monday, Kayla dressed up as a cat for gymnastics party(no picture sorry).
Wednesday, Kayla wore her Halloween pants that I made.
Thursday, Kayla was a pink Batgirl (no picture sorry).
Friday, Kayla dressed up as a doctor and Christian was a tiger.
Saturday it was black Batgirl and Batman.
Sunday, there was a beautiful princess and a fierce dragon in our presence.
Wow…that makes my head spin thinking about all the dressing up.
So enough about the costumes…the candy. Oh my goodness. I don't know how two little kids could get so much candy. I let the kids enjoy going through there mounds of candy. However, soon after they were in bed, I raided the KitKats and Snickers and then bagged a majority of the candy up for troops in Iraq. Yes I did keep a few items for the kids (I am not that cruel).
I am glad that Halloween is over (well, kind of). From now until the end of the year will be CRAZY. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are my favorite time of the year. But, the day after Halloween is the beginning of the most hectic time of the year.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
MUD DAY 2010
Two years ago, Kayla and I got to enjoy Mud Day at her school. This year, it is Christian’s turn to enjoy the shaving cream, the bubbles and, of course, the MUD!! A lot of parents cringe at the idea of mud, kids and all the mess. Me, I love this activity. I get to let my little one run wild and not worry about staining their clothes. I know at the end, the shirt and shorts will be trashed. I will say that Christian did not get near as messy as Kayla did two years ago. However, Christian did explore more activities and not just the mud. He had a great time running from one activity to the next. By the end of the day, he was exhausted.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Crafts in the Schneider House
I take a deep breath. I tell myself I can do it. And I prepare for the worse. But I still do it over and over.
My kids love to make a mess. My kids love to finger paint, play with shaving cream, use glitter and glue in their artwork. I have tried to just use crayons and markers but this does no hold their interest.
Here are a few of the crafts, we have done over the last month…
ICE CREAM DAY – after the craft we went to Baskin Robbins for a treat. (Mommy needed it).
BUBBLE ART AND MORE SHAVING CREAM – last time to do bubble art even though Kayla ask everyday to make bubble art.
LETTER ART – lots (and I mean lots)of glue was used during this activity
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