Sunday, October 19
laughing baby
Tonight Baby Zek was laughing at his Daddy - and I filmed it :) I wish we could bottle up little baby laughter and save it for hard times --- at the least it makes you grin - but usually, we can't resist but laugh too. Shortie had the best belly laugh as a baby - we use to call Sarah and leave her voice mails of it. Bubbas laugh (more of a scream of happiness) was more of a dolphin call -- it made us laugh in shock that a little baby boy could make such a noise. I love baby laughter. Anyways - we will be posting the video tomorrow --- stay tuned
Friday, October 17
Star Wars
Jon taught Shortie how to play Lego Star Wars video game - and now she loves everything Star Wars. At the store her and Bubba spotted Star Wars shirts (among a million other Star Wars things) so they each got to pick out one (oddly enough they picked the same one -- usually they pick different ones and then fight for the others, this made it easy to have two of the same). The kids put their shirts on to surprise Daddy and they even slept in them.
Shortie also tries to teach Bubba and Zek more about Star Wars
Thursday, October 16
Zek
Yes, I realize I am posting three blogs in a row of Zek... I have a lot of things to post, and I am trying to go in order of when the pictures were taken (minus the trip) and the ones of the other kids include video - and that takes a little while to upload --- I figured while I was feeding Zek I would add a few post --if I did the video it would only be one post... yes a lot of explaining...its late...yet again rambling...
Anyways. We've realized that Zek is more than likely going to have brown eyes (probably a brownish green...not that deep brown... more a pale brown...) Shortie has piercing blue - sometimes teal looking eyes, Bubba has hazel eyes (in the light you can really see all the colors... the center is the most brown, then a green with bits of brown, and the edge is a gray blue...) and Zeks already look more brown...who knows...only time will tell. -oh and Jon has blue eyes, and mine are a hazel of brown and green.
Its fun that they all look alike - but different - Shortie is the only one that had blond hair and blue eyes. She had a button nose when little and long turtle neck. Bubba had the apple cheeks and dimples with very curly reddish brown thick hair and lots of it. And Zek he has brown thin hair, apple cheeks, Shortie's smile, and adorable little ears. Yet they all three look alike... DNA - so interesting :) Oh, and then there are their personalities --- thats a whole other blog... maybe another late night ramble in the future
Anyways. We've realized that Zek is more than likely going to have brown eyes (probably a brownish green...not that deep brown... more a pale brown...) Shortie has piercing blue - sometimes teal looking eyes, Bubba has hazel eyes (in the light you can really see all the colors... the center is the most brown, then a green with bits of brown, and the edge is a gray blue...) and Zeks already look more brown...who knows...only time will tell. -oh and Jon has blue eyes, and mine are a hazel of brown and green.
Its fun that they all look alike - but different - Shortie is the only one that had blond hair and blue eyes. She had a button nose when little and long turtle neck. Bubba had the apple cheeks and dimples with very curly reddish brown thick hair and lots of it. And Zek he has brown thin hair, apple cheeks, Shortie's smile, and adorable little ears. Yet they all three look alike... DNA - so interesting :) Oh, and then there are their personalities --- thats a whole other blog... maybe another late night ramble in the future
Zeks New Jumper
We bought Zek our favorite toy. We had one for only a little while with Shortie (didn't realize how much we'd love it until she was practically too big for it) with Bubba we bought it as soon as he was 4 months (and the awesome jumpy car...hmm...we'll buy that next) which came in handy while I was recovery from surgery --- it entertains the kiddos so much that you have free moments to do other things. So we had been waiting to buy it for Zek - knowing we'd love it - he'd love it - and Shortie and Bubba would crack up watching him bounce --- we bought it- and we all love it more than we thought we would.
Here is a picture of Zek in it for the first time. He was so fascinated with the lights!
Zek and his hands
Zek now has not only figured out that those objects are his hands, but that he can control them --- and eat them :) our other two kiddos never really tried to suck their thumbs, or other fingers for that matter - but Zek tries to eat his whole hands -- its really funny to watch. He also drools a lot! A lot a lot!
Monday, October 13
late night ramble
So I really do have lots of photos to add - and not just of the trip - but I've been mentally busy trying to figure life out...well, not so much life - but where to move and when to move --- lots on the mind ---
anyways - while looking up places to live, Jon and I thought it was very funny that one of the townhouses put on its listing on MSN that they were 5 minutes from Starbucks! Seriously - is that what we've come to? Buying a house because its by a Starbucks?!?!?! On the road trip I was shocked that literally every street corner in Boston had a Starbucks --- walk to the end of one street and turn the corner and .boom. there is another one!... so weird how we can't drive 15 minutes for something --- heck in Vermont I had to wait-what-8 hours to find a Starbucks -finally in New York!!!
anyways - while looking up places to live, Jon and I thought it was very funny that one of the townhouses put on its listing on MSN that they were 5 minutes from Starbucks! Seriously - is that what we've come to? Buying a house because its by a Starbucks?!?!?! On the road trip I was shocked that literally every street corner in Boston had a Starbucks --- walk to the end of one street and turn the corner and .boom. there is another one!... so weird how we can't drive 15 minutes for something --- heck in Vermont I had to wait-what-8 hours to find a Starbucks -finally in New York!!!
so here is one of my favorite candid moments from the trip...
from our camera
still waiting to see if there are any candid ones on my parents camera
*hint.hint*
J/K
that was for you Mom!
this is the first night in New Haven, Conn. The hotel room was great - we had a one bedroom (everything was booked as we tried to book it moments before we took off for the road, as it was one of the busiest weekends for the New England states for travel -- yea for fall foliage tourist!) and I thought no problem - a king bed in one room for my parents - and the sofa bed for us... Shortie had been saying she wanted to sleep with Gaw and Papa - so that would just leave Jon, myself, and Bubba on the bed - Zek being in his thingeemabober...wrong! The whole Schroeder family slept on the sofa bed...and by the whole Schroeder family sleeping - I really mean, Jon and the kids sleeping...lol. the kids are like him and can sleep anywhere - not me... but it was fun and made for a great story - and some silly photos
Sunday, October 12
blogging..no pictures
So I haven't really posted anything since our vacation road trip --- I have so many pictures to try and figure out which ones to put up --- and then I am waiting for all of the pictures taken with my parents cameras... It was a blast!
Some crazy fun memories --- I ran over my first dead (it was already dead) animal - and it happened to be a skunk...ewww! That poor tire still smells. Boston is a lot like San Fran but the buildings are much more beautiful -- those roads are not made for mini vans - in fact, I think the person that invented the Smart Car had driven on those streets and realized we need some small cars (we had to push in the mirrors a few times to fit)
My Dad had a few OMGosh moments that were super funny -- in a car long enough with family and you get loopy - just a look can make you crack up with laughter.
We loved Portland Maine! So pretty! The lighthouses were more amazing than I thought they'd be. And someone actually thought I was from the North because I had flips on in weather that was in the low 30s...hehe same with Jon and Shortie.
We saw 5 moose!!! a little freaky to drive at night with a possible moose in the road (look up moose accidents and you'll understand why you should drive slowly when a Moose Crossing sign is up --- they rip tops off of cars...its insane)
We went to the border of Canada! Next time we are going to go to Canada - but we didn't have enough time.
Oh, and I had my first 'road rage' type thing...sort of...I guess I was a typical North Eastern attitude person... there was a lady standing on the side of the road with her dog on a leash, and the dog was in the road! No joke --- standing in the road - and she was letting him... so I yelled "Move Your Dog, Idiot"...I was afraid it would get hit...but I didn't realize my Mom had her window down...ekkk... it was a young lady (my age-ish) and she did move her dog and give me a death but embarrassed type look - but we all started laughing...it was horrible.... I've never really yelled at people ---and the one time I do - the window was down --- I'm still laughing just thinking about it --- not the best moment - but it was funny!
In Vermont we went to a castle --- and 5 covered bridges --- a little freaky driving on them - they make some funky noises - but they are beautiful.
The fall foliage was breathtaking. The Northern New England states had such vibrant colors. Just living there (or visiting) would inspire you to be an artist --- I can't wait to paint some - the colors just went on and on - amazing views - things that you see in art but never dream of it being real -- I can't wait to see my parents photos!
So we went from Virginia to Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.
that makes 31 states that Jon and I have been to in the last few years!
Some crazy fun memories --- I ran over my first dead (it was already dead) animal - and it happened to be a skunk...ewww! That poor tire still smells. Boston is a lot like San Fran but the buildings are much more beautiful -- those roads are not made for mini vans - in fact, I think the person that invented the Smart Car had driven on those streets and realized we need some small cars (we had to push in the mirrors a few times to fit)
My Dad had a few OMGosh moments that were super funny -- in a car long enough with family and you get loopy - just a look can make you crack up with laughter.
We loved Portland Maine! So pretty! The lighthouses were more amazing than I thought they'd be. And someone actually thought I was from the North because I had flips on in weather that was in the low 30s...hehe same with Jon and Shortie.
We saw 5 moose!!! a little freaky to drive at night with a possible moose in the road (look up moose accidents and you'll understand why you should drive slowly when a Moose Crossing sign is up --- they rip tops off of cars...its insane)
We went to the border of Canada! Next time we are going to go to Canada - but we didn't have enough time.
Oh, and I had my first 'road rage' type thing...sort of...I guess I was a typical North Eastern attitude person... there was a lady standing on the side of the road with her dog on a leash, and the dog was in the road! No joke --- standing in the road - and she was letting him... so I yelled "Move Your Dog, Idiot"...I was afraid it would get hit...but I didn't realize my Mom had her window down...ekkk... it was a young lady (my age-ish) and she did move her dog and give me a death but embarrassed type look - but we all started laughing...it was horrible.... I've never really yelled at people ---and the one time I do - the window was down --- I'm still laughing just thinking about it --- not the best moment - but it was funny!
In Vermont we went to a castle --- and 5 covered bridges --- a little freaky driving on them - they make some funky noises - but they are beautiful.
The fall foliage was breathtaking. The Northern New England states had such vibrant colors. Just living there (or visiting) would inspire you to be an artist --- I can't wait to paint some - the colors just went on and on - amazing views - things that you see in art but never dream of it being real -- I can't wait to see my parents photos!
So we went from Virginia to Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.
that makes 31 states that Jon and I have been to in the last few years!
Friday, October 10
Playing at the Hammonds
Last weekend when my parents were in town we did a photo shoot at the Hammond's house with some of the kiddos from church. Shortie and Bubba loved hanging out and playing with all the toys -- plus eating some delicious breakfast and lunch.
Shortie, Madeleine, Bubba, and Matthew
Thursday, October 9
Jon giving kids a bath
Thursday, October 2
Zek and Shortie
Zek holding his bottle and actually keeping it in his mouth!!! yippy!!! This is his first time doing it successfully!
Zek saying "help me mom! What are they doing to me?"
love it!
Shortie pretending to be a baby... but then she couldn't get out... it was pretty funny!
Kiddos picking apples
Shortie and Bubba looking for a nice big tree with apples low enough for them to pick
Baby Zek all nice and cozy
Bubba finding some yummy apples
Shortie not wanting to wait to eat the apple...she was just going to take a bite out of it while it was still attached... silly Shortie
Some of our apples the kids picked
One of them picked a tiny tiny apple... smaller than the nail polish bottle... its so cute you just don't want to eat it :0)Apple Picking at Stridling Orchard
Today we went apple picking at Stridling Orchard with Rebecca and her five little ones, & Laura and her three little ones. It was a beautiful chilly day.
Green Bubba
Bubba turned himself green... he was coloring lots of pictures, and somehow colored all over his arms. He then rubbed his face, and turned his face green... everything he touched turned green!
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