Special Prayer

I have a very special prayer request for everyone. We have a college friend that is fighting a very rare form of bone cancer. He has undergone many surgeries, tried treatment in Germany, and continues to fight it off. You can read up on their blog. http://thewims.blogspot.com/ The cancer has spread to his lungs and he is having trouble breathing. They called hospice yesterday. Please pray for him to be strong and keep fighting. Also pray for their family. He has a wonderful wife that we went to college with and I also went to Camp Blue Haven with. They have two young children- 4years and nearly 2 (I think). They have been so strong throughout this entire fight and have a love for the Lord. I am amazed and humbled everytime I read their blog. It is an awesome family and story. Please, Please pray for them!! God works in miraculous ways!!

Christmas Day

Christmas day was a quiet day for us. After Santa came, the grandparents came over for lunch and to watch the boys open presents from mom and dad.
Three Handsome boys wish you Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Schmidts

Kelton tells Great Granddaddy Durward all he got

Dad stayed up too late watching a movie

Kelton got into opening presents too. The boys were not fast enough opening his so he decided he would try to get into them himself. He was pretty successful!!

After opening presents the paper was way more fun than the gifts!

Whoa, Gene!! Easy with the scissors- we'll get you a different present next year!

Two of a kind!! I am very thankful for a terrific mom. She is wonderful with the boys and a great help. She is willing to drop everything and help me. She also is great about suprising me with a clean house and clothes ironed. We will miss you when you move a few blocks over. People always claim we look alike (even since I was younger). I couldn't ask to look like a better person. You're the best, MOM!!

Kelton turned into Kramer!!

The boys got sleeping bags for Christmas. They had a campout Christmas night in their new bags. Korbin hasn't quite figured his out yet.

Santa's visit

Santa's Little Helpers are dressed and ready for bed. Karson was ready to go to bed so Santa would come visit. The went to bed early but sat around playing in bed. Unfortunately, we had to use a little force to get them to sleep!! Even bribing with Santa wouldn't work.

Ms. Jackie knew that Karson was worried about Santa getting into our house since we don't have a chimney so she bought him a Santa key. He hung it on the door as he set out the milk and cookies.

Santa supported John Deere way too much this year

Boys looking at their toys. Karson was up first after mom and woke up everyone. He looked at the presents and then said that Santa didn't eat the cookies. He was not happy!! Santa did eat one and took a bite out of the others. Maybe next year Santa will be hungrier!! OOPS!! Korbin was so sleepy he wasn't too sure about it but really liked it when daddy got the tractors out.

Still thinking about it all or wondering when can I get back to bed

Drag time

On the go

Making hay bales and loading them up to take to the cows. True farmers just like Grandpa

Kelton finally woke up to find his gifts. Tractors for all!!

December Happenings

Another month has come and gone. We look back at all the exciting memories we have made in 2008 and anxiously await the new year and all it has for us.
Bright eyes is happy ALL the time

Those boys!! Two of a kind share ice cream and give momma a hard time

Mr. Fireman will charm the girls one day with those eyes

Wiped out- Love how Kelton is sleeping so peacefully

These two have been really fighting naps and bedtime lately. They are driving us crazy. They play and toss and turn for up to 2 hours. It is just so hard for them to wind down and close their eyes. We have tried everything but will still take any suggestions. Tonight they finally fell asleep together. How Sweet!!

Karson still loves to play with his train track and today he built an awesome track totally by himself. I came back in the room and he had created this. He is quite the engineer like his daddy!

I cleaned out part of the boys toys and closet today knowing it would be full again after Christmas. Karson found a cash register I had bought at a garage sale and wanted to play with it. When I returned it was full of money. He had emptied the piggy bank to fill it up. Smart boy though, because he emptied Korbin's first and then his. Mom caught him doing his so it is still full. Later I found Korbin's and realized what had happened. Sneaky big brother!!

We found our toys and love to pull and tug at them. So happy!!

5 months old

Sweet Kelton is 5 months old. It is hard to believe how fast time has gone. He is the happiest and best baby. We are finally getting better at night and not having to sleep in mom's bed the entire time. She is also getting more sleep so everyone is happier. I am rolling all over the place and have nearly mastered sitting up. I need just limited support. Cereal is great especially mixed with apple juice. Life is great!!