It's a GIRL

On Monday, J & I went in for our 20-week ultrasound. I've been a bit nervous with this pregnancy, being labeled "at risk". When did 35 put you at risk? Aren't there Hollywood actors/actresses having babies at the ripe ole' ages of 40, 50 or 60? Geez...

Regardless of my age, the ultrasound revealed that we are having a sweet, healthy baby GIRL! We are nervous & excited to welcome a little more sass into our home!

Below are a few pics of our little bundle....

Weekend Happenings

Anyone else tired of the falling leaves? Instead of raking them, the kids decided to jump in them!!! Much more fun...

Q standing on the play house...

jumping in...

buried alive...

R willing to give it a go...

pure awesomeness...

Q at one of the two birthday parties we attended this weekend.

creating a cupcake masterpiece...

about to begin his painting masterpiece...

Trimming the tree at Mimi & Papa's...

R & Sutton helping with the decorations...

showing off her namesake's ornament (Uncle Craig)...

Schmidt the Elf...

Corky's Visit

On Friday afternoon, "Corky" came home with Q. "Corky" is a stuffed bear in Q's classroom who travels to all the student's homes in search of fun adventures. Check out "Corky's" weekend...

"Corky" played Santa...

"Corky" dressed in his "party" clothes for a Christmas party...

"Corky" enjoyed viewing the Christmas lights...

Ri did too...

Q trying to keep warm on a cold tennis morning...

"Corky" after hitting some balls with Dad...

Q fishing during a birthday party at our local Children's Museum...

making "explosions" at the party...

"Corky" playing in the rock pit...

"Corky" enjoyed his lunch date with some cute girls...

Thanksgiving Break

During our glorious week off at Thanksgiving, we had tons of time to get out for some exploration. Here we are at the George Mitchell Nature Preserve, becoming one with nature....

We also visited Southshore Park, and checked out the dragon...

Two Turkeys

Our two turkeys during Thanksgiving break....

loving siblings...

silly face siblings...

The Expanding Schmidt Family

In all the busyness of work, school & life, I have not blogged about baby #3. As a busy Mama & working girl, I am going to try to keep up with this blog & even post some pictures of the "bump", as time progresses.


I will begin my 16th week this Friday and will schedule my "level 2" ultrasound next week. If all goes well, we should know if we need a bigger house for all the girl clothes & shoes, or for all the transformers & superheroes. ha!


Until the "bump" arrives, this is all I've got...the cravings of a pregnant girl. I also ate this on Saturday. I know, disgusting. I would never devour an extra-long chili-cheese dog on any normal non-pregnant day. But, it was heaven! I'm just glad to have my appetite back.

Disney on Ice

We were given tickets this year for the "Disney on Ice" performance by some friends of ours at the kid's school. It was an evening performance, so we were a bit hesitant about accepting the tickets and driving all the way downtown. We were so glad that we did -- it was such a nice family outing & the kids loved it so much this year!

waiting for the show to begin...

excited about Tinkerbell's performance...

Q posing with his teachers, Ms. Pam & Ms. Tina...

Happy Halloween

Every year, we begin our October festivities by carving a few pumpkins & taking pictures in a nearby pumpkin patch. The pumpkin carving party looked a little like this....

Ri cleaning out the "guts", sans shirt...

this is serious business...

Q cleaning out the pumpkin "guts"...

all with bare hands...

posing by their finished product...

We ventured over to one of College Station's pumpkin patches while visiting Grandma & Paw Paw this weekend. The pickings were slim, but the kids didn't mind. It looked a little like this...

cutie boy found this interesting greenie...

pretty pumpkins...

Mama & her cuties...

rocking out with the warty one...

Tennis Guys

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