Master Builders

Emmeric completed his Eiffel Tower set with a little help from Mom.  Max completed his Star Wars the force Awakens set with a little help from Dad.

Schmitz Christmas

Today we celebrated with the Schmitz side. We met at Bart and Katie's for soups and lots of snacks.  The kids played non stop together except when we were opening presents.  The best presents included a marble run for Emmeric, walkie talkies for Max, car hauler for Toby, princess shoes for Joanna and chew toys for Roman.  They also got tons of fun new books and games.  It was a crazy, busy, fun and loud day.  Thanks for all joyous celebration everyone!

Christmas Boys

I love my boys in matching clothes.  Handsome boys.

Little Princess

This little girl got two new princess dresses for Christmas and she cannot be more happy.  She has just started to love princesses and is obsessed with wearing their dresses.

Christmas Morning

The present Toby made us.

Everyone got cinch sacs and head lamps.

Emmeric also received a steam train for his HO track and Lego eiffel tower.

Max got a Star Wars Lego set he really wanted along with a Bible fact book and Star wars fact book.

Toby got this nerf Star wars blaster gun along with mini hockey nets, stick and hover ball.

Joanna got a Frozen Elsa dress complete with crown, wand and gloves and also 8 magic clip princess dolls.

Roman got an interlocking ball toy.

Grandma and Grandpa Schmitz with the grandkids.

Christmas Eve

 Not bad for 7 people!

Our Happy Birthday Jesus cake!

Pavelec side Christmas

Today we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Pavelec's for Christmas fun and together time.  We came over to yummy appetizers complete with a make your own pizza bar.  The kids of course had lot of fun opening presents and helping the adults open presents.  The favorite toy that we received as a family is an awesome karaoke machine. The kids got some great clothes including a beautiful Merida dress and crown for Joanna.  Thank you Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Sarah for making it special.  

 Good looking group.

 This baby loved the wrapping paper.  

 Science a favorite for all the boys.  

 Everyone helped with this one!

Lots of paper from lots of presents.  

Joanna was sweet, she got all shy each time she opened one.  

Toby Christmas Carols

After Toby's Christmas party all of the 4 year olds performed 5 songs for lots of parents.  Enjoy his singing!

Gingerbread House

 Working Hard.

 A LOT of frosting.  

 Cutie!

 Finishing touches, I think they ate more than they decorated.  

Finished product!

St. Nicholas Day 2016

Christmas Tree

We have a tree. After searching the cold for about 20 minutes we think we found the perfect one. 

Christmas kids

It is December that officially means you can wear your Christmas shirts!

Birthday Boy

Today is Eddie's birthday.  Number 34 in the books, although he had to go to work today we did some fun things.  We got a Christmas tree, ate wings, had family and friends for cake and opened a few gifts. 

Happy birthday babe.  You work endlessly for this family.  Not just in your daily job but also at home taking care of us all.  You put all of our needs first, you are an amazing Dad, a loving husband and above all a godly man.  I hope you know that everyday I wake up and choose you.  I love you.  May God bless you this year.

Wisconsin Dells Part 2

Not only does the Dells have tons of water fun but also so many other things to do.  Here is the flip side to our mini vacation.

 In the room we read countless books, colored lots of pictures, did puzzles and got to watch lots  of TV.   

 We did this ropes course they had.  It was very challenging and lots of fun.  

 Toby did awesome.  He moved across each level with ease, it did help that he had Dad for encouragement.

 Max took off and spent 30 minutes up, down and all around the course.

 5 monkeys in a king sized bed.  

 We evenn got to race some go-karts/

 On our way to something fun.  We  also did 18 holes of glow in the dark mini-golf, awesome ball pit area, Lazer tag, lazer maze, horse drawn carriage, arcade fun and shopping at the outlet mall.

Eddie, Sarah, and I signed up for a room escape.  It was so much fun.  You get locked in a room and have one hour to solve riddles, clues, unlock locks, codes and more to escape.  If you do you won a free t-shirt, as you can see we did get out.