We have been very busy and very sick in the Schaps household. Maybe the very busy part is what contributed to the very sick part?! ;-) The colds we all had were over and done with in two days but it was like a domino effect...First Devin, then Lexi and then Mommy. Before everyone got sick we were busy bodies playing up a storm. Last weekend we had two play dates, one on each weekend day. Chrissy and her 1 year old Colton came over to get a real taste of what it's like to have a brother and sister 16 months apart. Chrissy is pregnant with a little girl, which she is naming Avery Jayne (I think that's beautiful!), and her two will also be 16 months apart. I hope we didn't scare her too much! LOL It was nice to chat about the double stroller, the sling vs. baby bjorn and just plain living with two babies under one roof and how to keep it together!! (still learning that part...) Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures since I was trying to keep three dogs happy while locked up and three toddlers from killing themselves! I wish I could have captured Colton's face when he walked into our play room. Very cliche but he was like a kid in a candy store. Big eyes and big smiles and he just dug right in!
We also had a play date with my friend Jessica and her two kids Ross and Bridget. Really the play date was for Bridget and our two kids since Ross is only 7 months. We haven't met Ross before last weekend and have only seen pictures. He is just as happy and cute as he is in her blog. (The Florida Johnstons-->) Bridget is the cutest & funniest little girl and has a HUGE personality. She is going places! LOL :-) Of course I couldn't get one picture where all three were looking but you can't say I didn't try.
Oh and did I mention Bridget is a HUGE Gator fan too?! Chomp...Chomp!
I think this was the hottest and most humid day the entire summer and it was mid September!
Where are you dear Fall...we miss you...
We may not have Fall weather but September still brings smiles to our faces. It kicks off our favorite time of year...FOOTBALL SEASON!!! We were invited over to our dear friends, The Jarbo's, house for the Sunday NFL games. I love this time of year...fantasy football, terrible (and by terrible I mean YUMMY) food/snacks, get-togethers and yelling at the tv (why does it feel so good to yell at a tv?)! Below is a picture of my first 7 layered dip of the 2010/11 Football Season. It was delicious!
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| Gabby and Devin sharing a seat...Don't they look cute together? 13 years down the road maybe... |
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Quick Story: We couldn't find Lexi for a few minutes and I peeked in Gabby's room and there she was. Sitting at Gabby's vanity playing dress up with all her play jewelry. It was the cutest thing and Lexi couldn't have been happier. Guess what Santa is bringing her this year? Poor girl only has her brother's trucks to play with in the house. |
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| Gabriella and Lexi in the pool. Gabby is so sweet with our kids and is always so nice and shares everything with them! I didn't get any pics of Cal but he is a real champ. He lets Devin go in his room and tear it apart up and down. Devin is in heaven in Cal's room. He has the best big boy toys a little boy could dream of! |
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| Lexi dolling it up for the camera! Eric and Devin are being silly in the background. |
This past Saturday I attended a baby shower for my friend Randi who is going to have a baby girl next month. It was a fun shower and beautifully decorated. I got to catch up with good friends and relax and enjoy myself for a few hours. I remember at one point I looked over at Lynn and said I am going to help clean up but I'm enjoying sitting and relaxing right now. I never sit and I hardly ever relax!
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| The hosts; Tesa, Kelly and Stacey and beautiful mom-to-be Randi! |
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| Lynn, Me and Joanne...enjoying sitting, sipping and gossiping!! |
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| Aren't the colors in our dresses beautiful together? We all appropriately dressed for a baby girl's shower! Tesa, Me, Joanne and Kelly As always, the girls threw a fabulous party with plenty of champagne and delicious food. Randi was showered and showered with wonderful gifts. It is always fun to watch the mom-to-be's expressions and then ask...what is this for?...how do you use this?...I've never seen this before?! God if I could only go back in time...I remember at a friend's baby shower years ago we were playing Pictionary and I got the word ONESIE to draw. I didn't know what it was and I lost! :-( I can't believe now that I never knew what a onesie was. You live and learn...fast in my case! I think I've caught everyone up so far. Like I mentioned we've been busy but having fun! Last night we attended Miah Jane's 1st Birthday Party. It was so much fun and I will post pictures soon or just link Joanne's blog entry since she's so great at blogging about her beautiful daughter. (Mama's Little Bandaid -->) |
Ha! The picture I got of the three of them is identical to yours...3 blank expressions! Have fun keeping busy this fall. Can't wait to do the park again!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd definitely say you have it all together with your 2 kids! They're so good and well behaved and mature. You're making it look too easy!