2 years is a LIFETIME!

I cannot even begin to catch you up on EVERYTHING that has happen in the Schelle Family in the last two years! There have been moves, new jobs, and LOTS of growing.  Looking back on this blog it makes me so happy that I started it and so sad that I let it go for so long.  So I will try to be better and get the most important things recorded. 

2016 is bringing about a 7th birthday...a 6th birthday...an 8th anniversary...and I know that is just the start! 

Looking back on this blog I can tell you my children have latched on to my need to celebrate everything and they

me if I "forget" a special event.  They have blossomed into GREAT kids that drive me CRAZY but make me CRAZY proud! 

They are still totally in love with their daddy and there is not much that he can do wrong.  They love it when he is home and the time they are able to spend with him is PRICELESS! 

Cooper is in 1st grade this year.  Last year we had him tested for gifted and he was off the charts.  So this year he is pulled for Math and sent to an accelerated class!  It has not slowed him down one bit and he is grasping it all! He has been very active in baseball and this year Rob is managing his team...which he thinks is awesome.  He loves all things to do with computers and video games and his life pretty much revolves around that!  He loves his sister and walks her to class everyday!

Caddie is in Kindergarten this year and is doing great.  Her classmates all love her to pieces and she eats that up.  Right before Christmas she has her tonsils and adenoids removed.  It was a terrible 3 weeks of recovery but she is doing great now.  I was worried about her being in school all day and what challenges we would have with her speech.  This child has not skipped a beat.  She is doing great in school and though we do work every night to keep her focused on her homework she is becoming a great reader and writer.  She loves art and her room is covered in all of her art work.  She loves to write "emails" to her friends, teachers, and family so we have stock in envelops!  She is such a joyful child and has a light that follows her everywhere she goes!

Rob is still traveling with The Pub and is amazing at what he does.  So respected by his staff and they all would jump off a cliff if he asked!  I just started working as a Realtor in July of 2015 and have never been more happy!  I am loving the "work" and the people it has brought into my life! 

As a family we love the Florida life and most of the time you can find us out and about!  We are not one to just hang out for too long.  We are loving life!!! I promise more to come...

 

 

 

 

Cooper's 5!

Cooper is turning 5! This seems like such a huge birthday to me. It seems like we are out of the little kid stage and into the big kid era. He has changed so much in this last year and is such a helper to me and his little sister. For the last few years I have asked the same questions to Cooper and here are the answers this year! 

1. Favorite Color: red and blue 

2. Favorite Toy: Hanny Manny Tool Computer 

3. Favorite TV Show: Team UmiZumi 

4. Favorite Fruit: Bananas 

5. Favorite Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly

6. Favorite Outfit: Dinosaur Shirt 

7. Favorite Game: Football Video Game 

8. Favorite Snack: Fruit Snack 

9. Favorite Animal: Giraffe 

10. Favorite Song: "I love you a bushel and a peck" 

11. Favorite Book: How Do Dinosaurs Series 

12. Best Friend: Chase and Rhyse 

13. Favorite Cereal: Rice Crispies 

14. Favorite thing to do outside: Swing

15. Favorite Drink: Lemonade 

16. Favorite Holiday: Christmas 

17. Favorite Stuffed Animal: Rexy and Tree 

18. Favorite Breakfast: Rice Crispies 

19. What do you want for dinner in your Birthday: Cak

20. What do you want to be when you grow up: A Police Man 

Time is flying by...

Well here we are in 2014 and an entire year has flown by and I have been terrible at keeping up with our family blog. 

So much has happen these last 9 months it will be hard to put it into one post and I am going to try my best to get everyone caught up on our summer, the fall, winter, and all the holidays! 

We are a week away from Cooper turning 5!  So for sure time has flown by! 

We moved to Tampa in the middle of the summer and spent most of our time hanging out at the pool and enjoying our new house.  The kids are both in school and activies this year so our days are filled to the brim with fun things for each of them. 

Caddie began speech in the fall and has gone from not being able to say 9 sounds to now able to say all but 4!  We are so proud of her.

Rob started his role at the District Manager of The Pubs and has been busy with travels around to all of his stores and even over to Scotland for a trip.  Though it is hard having him gone all the time he is enjoying his job and is loving the challenge of this new position.

I am working with Qivana and have now hit the year and a half mark.  My team has been steady and in the last few months we have started to see some big things happening.  I am excited about the next few months and where this will take me. 

The kids are loving the Tampa area and so am I.  We feel at home and love the people we have been able to meet and connect with. 

This blog is always on my mind but mostly it gets set aside with the other things filling our time.  I am really going to make it a point to really keep this up to date because it is always so nice to look back and see how our life is changing! 

Mothers Day 2013

Mothers Day this year was so special. The kids had made me such wonderful gifts at school and each teacher did something so special for all the mothers. Caddie's class had a breakfast for all the mom's and gave us an adorable hand print picture with a beautiful note.  Cooper's teacher had a coffee station and the kids made us these cute coffee mugs. 

It was very special for me to spend that time with each of them. 

The last few weeks of school!

We were so blessed to have found the kids school this year.  Not only did they have an amazing staff of teachers but they also had so many different activities for the entire family. 

The last few months of school we were able to go to a farm day and see a petting zoo, go horseback riding, and learn about life on a farm. The school also had another family night where we were able to eat pizza, have ice cream sundaes, and play plenty if fun games.  Finally the school gave us a breakfast as a thank you for helping out this school year. The food was great but it was the entire school coming out to sing us songs that was the highlight of the entire breakfast. 

Overall I cold have to asked for a better year and a better group of people.  It was a highlight of our stay in South Florida. 

Caddie's Birthday Party

Right across the street from the kid's school is a tiny cafe. That cafe just happens to offer a high tea. I thought this was the perfect 3rd birthday celebration for Caddie.

It did not disappoint. The girls had a great time, so did us adults. It was so cute to watch the little ones stir their "tea" and eat the little treats.

The cafe does an amazing high tea with incredible scones, finger sandwiches, and petite fours on the most adorable tea set.

The setting was perfect with the lace table cloths and a tiny tea set for the little ladies.

I made up gift bags with hats, fairy wing, jewelry, puzzles, and coloring books for each girl.

Overall, it was a very memorable 3rd birthday for our little princess!

Dear Cadence

Wow can you already be 3? It seems like yesterday I was finding out we were going to be having you now life does not even seem possible without you in it.

You are so funny and such a little love bug! You have such a sweet spirit but are so strong willed. You are a true mix of your father and I.

We smile daily and the things you do and what you say. You light up the room and our lives daily.

You are your brother's best friend, your Mommy's sidekick, and Daddy's little girl. We all adore you!

It has been so special to see you make friendships and how excited you are to see them and plan time with them.

You are a girlie girl loving all things pink, purple, and sparkly. You have yet to see a princess you did not love.

You are my little artist. You could sit for hours and paint or color with markers. You love your play dough and cutting with scissors.

This year has brought about so many changes in you and yet so much has stayed the same. You bring joy, laughter, and love to anyone that comes in contact with you.

Happy Birthday to my sweet peanut.

Xoxo,
Mommy