Bonnet Schmonnet

We were so disappointed in the lack of bluebonnets for our annual pictures. The beautiful field of purple that existed last year was a very sad site this year. Not to mention, our Ri-girl was in a serious mood, and did not want to sit down in the bonnets without her Mama. Q was being a real sport about the event. Bless you, sweet boy!



A few others to show off the sweet outfits.....

Love Affair

Mean Face

Sometimes, the only way to get a picture out of these two, is to make them show me their "mean face". Are you smiling?

"Ketchup"

Spring Break is coming to an end. Here are a few pics to re-cap some of our fun...

The kids & I woke up early Monday morning and strolled over to Northshore Park to feed the ducks. We took an old loaf of raisin bread and watched the birds have a feast! There was one that really took to Q...his picture is below.

We also scoped out a pet store and picked up a few new toys for Dakota. The kids enjoy seeing "Ratatouille" & making "fish lips" in front of the aquariums.




On Tuesday morning, we put on our favorite green attire & went back to visit our friends at Northshore Park. Instead of bread, the ducks devoured a huge container of stale Cheerios. I was impressed with their ability to maneuver the smaller pieces.

We also hung out at the "Safari Spot" in the local Methodist Church. Most of the equipment was designed for ages 5-9, but there were a few things that peaked an interest.

The kids even hung out with Mimi & Papa that morning, and while there, they enjoyed their favorite meal...french toast & bacon! Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!






On Wednesday, we woke up and headed to Creekside Park to see how the bluebonnets were looking. The kids ran in the grass, picked a few bonnets, and played on the playground equipment. They must have burned some serious energy; both kids took a great nap!





And on Thursday, J left for a conference in Florida, and the kids & I loaded up the car and headed to CS. When we arrived, we found a sweet little pair of motorcylces. Here's Q & R revving the engines.

Jumping Jack Flash

On Saturday, Q-man & I went to a birthday party at the infamous "Pump it Up". I tried to take a few shots of him jumping & bouncing around, but he was in serious mode.


He's telling me & talking with his hands..."No more pictures, Mom..."

Little "J" giving us his smirk...

Finally, a smile!

Crawfish Season

Q & R love to help their Daddy, especially when it comes to soaking down the mudbugs. R had to wear her favorite "Mardi Gras" beads for effect.

Girlfriend

Last night I had the opportunity to visit my friend, Kim, at MD Anderson. Isn't she beautiful?! She's been married for 13 years, to a man that is a saint. She has four beautiful children, with one sweet sass-a-frass that looks just like her. She's lively, energetic, strong, brave and empowering. Never has she let this cancer war get her down.

Cheers to you, KGR!

I love you!

Almost Ripe

Only two more months for Aunt Aimee! We can't wait for Baby Schmidt to get here! Aimee, thanks for letting me snag this off of your blog...

Spring Fever

It is already March and we've got "Spring Fever" in the Schmidt house! We have two vacations planned for this summer and the kids are super excited....we all are! Our Disney Cruise is planned for June & our Florida vacation in July. Q asks everyday if it's time to go to the ocean; J keeps telling him that it's closed right now. (SMILE)