My family: January 2014

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

2014...Ready, Set, Go!

Daisy Scout meetings, cookie sales, dance classes, a visit from Aunt Gillian, a martial arts class at the mall, a cafeteria lunch, musical morning at preschool, special kitty time, silly faces, snow and more.... That's what our January 2014 has in store.

Our 2nd Daisy Scout Meeting

Isabella was excited to buy lunch!

Its Girl Scout cookie time!

My confident cookie sales girl

Bella loves to snuggle Lucy

Sophia shares her blankie with Lucy

Daddy surprised Sophia at Dance class!!!!!

The girls with Aunt Gillian

I think Sophia might be tired of playing

We were sad to see my sister Gillian leave.

Musical Morning at Preschool

Sophia enjoyed Mommy helping at pre-school.

The girls were excited to wake up and see snow !

Sophia enjoyed the snow while Bella went school

My darling daughters

This is a busy time in our lives that will be gone before we know it. I love being involved in their lives and am glad that they both want me to be active in it. One day when I am old and grey, I will miss the hectic pace of our lives, the sticky fingers, the runny noses, the time outs... but for now I will just slow down and appreciate each activity we are able to experience. For this too shall pass. I am eternally grateful for the time I have been able to spend with my daughters. Now I am off to play in the snow with my daughters....

Friday, January 17, 2014

Lucky to have Lucy

We are lucky to have our little SPCA gem, Lucy. She brings joy and laughter to our family. Our sweet kitty has discovered a few unusual places to rest around the house. Take a peek for yourself....

Snuggling her Christmas stocking while we were packing up

Where is kitty?

She is perched in the Christmas tree!

Special resting spot under the table

She got in the stroller on her own!

She loves to perch on our shoulders

MEOW!

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Rolling into 2014

The girls rolled right into 2014 on their new pink scooters. Isabella and Sophia enjoyed the relaxed schedule of winter break plus lots of fun activities. Here are a few things that we did over winter break from school....

Rollin' in our hood

Sophia, Isabella & Abby at the Bounce House!

Family Fun Night Options by Isabella
Top Row: Play Angry Birds; Kitty Time; TV Time
Bottom Row: Family center time in playroom; Books

Build-A-Bear sister animals

Went to the movies to see Frozen

It was a great winter break. We had lots of fun together. I was sad to see them go back to school on Monday yet happy that they were excited to head back.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! We have a pizza party at home on New Years Eve. The pizza kit, which was a Christmas gift, was really fun! Plus, the dough was delicious! We rang in the new year at 10pm with girls. We had a little count down, confetti poppers and sparklers. Will and I actually managed to see (I should say stay awake) to see the ball drop at midnight. Starting off the new year with my husband by my side is the best place to be. 2013 was a year full of family, love and travel. Though we endured our own private struggles as all people do, we still found the silver lining. The good always outweighs the bad and our lives are full of love. For that I am extremely grateful.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Christmas Continued

To top off our Christmas celebration, we headed up to Maryland. It is always a nice feeling to catch up with family. The girls enjoy their bedrooms at Grandmere & Poppys. Plus, Isabella was excited to spend the night in Aunt Meredith's(old)room. We were also able to visit my grandmother and family in the nursing home. I was able to get a photo of 4 generations which is pretty neat!

The girls love Uncle Sean

Grandmere & the girls

Pap, Gram, Mom/Grammie & the girls

4 generation photo!!!!

Monday, January 6, 2014

Christmas Town 2013

Christmas does not have to end on 12/25 especially when there is Christmas Town at Busch Gardens. Thank you to PopPop and Grandmom for a fun filled day in Williamsburg. Making memories is the best gift of all!

PopPop, Sophia, myself and Bella

Happy girls with G-mom & PopPop

The girls spot Santa through the window

A Chilly Train Ride

Brave Bella and PopPop

Isabella wanted to go again....

Ready to take flight

Polar Bear Cuties

Home for Christmas

Christmas morning started before the sun came up. Isabella, was up at 5:45am ready to head downstairs. Per Schaefer tradition, we snapped a photo of 2 very excited girls at the top of the stairs. The girls loved opening gifts and were surprised with all the presents around the tree. They had only asked Santa for one present each. Isabella wanted a moving robotic kitty and Sophia wanted a 3 foot Rapunzel doll. Well, once the girls opened those gifts from Santa they did not want to do any more presents. So we enjoyed a nice breakfast followed by a delightful nap. We later resumed gifts and spent our afternoon enjoying family time by the fire. It was a nice relaxing Christmas at home.