Working on the house

So, not much has been going on around here, so I have kind of slacked off on the blogging thing, but I am trying to be better about taking pics and stuff...so I will try harder:)

Last weekend, Chris' parents came to help with some house stuff we wanted to get done...our first project was to get all of the yucky nasty white trim that we HATED down and to put up our new stained wood trim....it looks amazing:) we have a few peices left to finish on it, but for the most part it looks totally awesome, just changing trim can give a totally different look and feel to the house:)

On the kids front...we got to go visit Great Grandma and Grandpa Kelly on Saturday while daddy and Grandpa George worked hard on the trim...we had a great visit and the kids LOVED playing there..

Tonight...we had spaghetti for supper....so of course we had a bath afterwards to wash those spaghetti faces up:)

Enjoy the pics and I will update more soon!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Hello--

We had a pretty low key Valentine's here at the Schrunk house...I made some yummy cupcakes for the kids to have for their snack on Friday...and trust me...EVERYONE enjoyed them...maybe a little too much, if ya know what I mean...but it was fun and a special occasion....I also got the kids a new book and a treat for the big v-day...the little ones, Jamison, Samantha & Ashley got coloring books and colors and the older ones got Lightning McQueen books!!! they were a big hit!! It was a fun celebration...

We also got our Valentine's presents early from Grandpa Doug and Grandma Teresa...last weekend they got their new Jammies:) very cute and comfy!! Thanks...

We also got Valentines in the mail from Grandpa George and Grandma Jane and Great Grandpa & Grandma Spotts...Thank you for the special mail...the kids LOVE it and it is too funny to see them rip into the mail!!

We also got pictures taken this weekend...the boys for their 3 year pics and Ashley for her 18 month pics...they turned out super cute:) can't wait to hand them out!!


We had a great V-Day and hope you did the same!!! Have a great week

Weekend

Well, it is Tuesday again, and I am just getting around to updating the good old blog!! sorry, just seems like I can't get to it...or I am just too lazy, hum, take your pick!! but anyway, better late than never, huh???

So our weekend was not TOO exciting, but fun just the same...On Saturday morning, we got our taxes done!!! now that it is done and overwith it is such a relief...this was my first full year of my "business" so it was nerve wrecking on how things would turn out, but it all worked out well...

After getting that taken care of, we headed down to Ida Grove for the Section Wrestling Tournament...we hadn't been to a meet all year, and my cousin Tanner was wrestling, so we definilty wanted to get a chance to see him wrestle!! and he did awesome!! he got 1st place and is moving on to district action this weekend in Cherokee:) Good Luck Tanner and way to go!!!! The kids did pretty well at the meet, ya know, they don't sit still for very long so they got pretty antsy, but they got to run around the cafeteria so they were better after a few laps!!!

After a supper with Grandma and Grandpa the kids took baths and then it was on to home for a good nights sleep!!

On Sunday, we meet up with our friends Tom, Randi and Logan for a yummy lunch at Famous Daves!!! We LOVE having the Hudson's back in Sioux City!!!! YEAH...and then a relaxing afternoon at home:)

So since the boys got to watch wrestling, guess what their new hobby is???? wrestling with each other!!! pretty funny to watch, although they can get pretty rough at times...Ashley likes to join in the action too, even though they are a little rough for her, she holds her own!!! tough little peanut:)

A Dietzel Weekend...

One of Chris' best friends from high school and his wife and family came to town this last weekend...TJ, his wife Mo, and their 3 girls came, along with his parents and his sister...they meet his brother here, who has moved to South Dakota, so it was a half way point (kind of) for them to meet and have a fun weekend...and all the better that we live here:)

They got here on Saturday around noon, and we ate lunch out at the mall, then they all came back to our house to see the place and visit...then we took them to their hotel room, where we all changed in to our swim suits and headed down to the pool!!! It was tons of fun for the kids to get to go swimming, and me and chris too!!! Every one had a blast...after swimming, we got to order pizza and hang out in the hotel room for a while...

On Sunday morning, we meet them for breakfast and then they were on their way home...and we went home too so the kids could nap...then after naps, Randi and Tom & Logan came over to watch the Super Bowl with us...they are in town now!!!!!!!! YEAH:) it is soooo great having them here...they are in a transition place right now until they can close on their house in February....we are soooo excited to have them back in town

All in all we had a great weekend:) Hope everyone else enjoyed theirs too!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Ayden & Elliott

Today was the big day....Ayden & Elliott turned 3!!! We can officially say we have survived having 2 two year olds in our house and now have to move on to the joys of 3 year olds!!!

The boys had a great birthday, with cake and singing, and of course LOTS of playing...they had tons of fun with their daycare friends and LOVED to tell people that it was their birthday!!!

Tonight for supper, Daddy and Mommy took them out for supper, of course Ashley got to tag along too!!! We went to Applebee's and had a yummy supper, followed by some yummy Oreo Sundaes for dessert...they don't sing to people anymore there...they just give the little kids a free dessert on their birthdays:) so we enjoyed that and then headed home, where we got to talk to Grandma's and Grandpa's about the big birthday!!!

It was a great 3rd birthday for the two of them:) we are soooo lucky to have these two little boys in our lives, they surprise us and give us joy every day...We love them VERY MUCH!!!!

Happy Birthday Ayden George & Elliott Douglas!!!

Birthdays, Birthdays & More Birthdays!!!

Well, it is that time of year, time to celebrate some birthdays....Today is my mom, Teresa's 50th birthday!!! Happy Birthday mom...we love you lots and hope you had a great day....

The weather wasn't the greatest this morning, we were supposed to head down and go out for dinner with everyone and then have cake and ice cream at mom & dad's to celebrate mom's birthday as well as the upcoming b-day for Ayden & Elliott...but because of the snow, we opted to stay home this morning, but after the kids took a nap the roads had been cleared, so we went down and had a birthday afternoon with them...The kids had soooo much fun. The boys got to open some presents, so they were way excited to get new movies, a magna doodle, cute clothes...especially cool new John Deere sweatshirts!!! and savings bonds...Thanks to Adam, Jodi, Ellie & Malia, Aaron and Grandpa and Grandma for all the GREAT stuff....the boys love it!!! and we are happy that we got to spend some time with Grandma on her big day!!! Hope it was wonderful....

That was not the only celebration the boys got this weekend...Grandma Jane and Grandpa George made a trip over here to get the boys their birthday presents too!! they came on Friday and had to cut the trip short due to the impending snow...so they headed home on Saturday afternoon...the boys got a new baler and a new spreader to put behind their "big" tractors that they got at Christmas....and also some neat farm animals...They LOVE the new toys and can't get enough of them!!! We also got to have a great lunch out on Saturday at the Texas Roadhouse....soooo yummy!!! Thanks so much for coming, even if it was a short trip, and for everything!!!:)

Now the big day is on Tuesday...Not too much planned for the actual day...The boys want cupcakes, so I think I will make them on Monday night, so that they and all the daycare kids can celebrate on Tuesday at snack time!!! It should be a great day...can't believe they are going to be 3!!! where has all the time gone...amazing:)

Thank you & we love you all!!!

Playing at the mall

So, we have needed to get out of the house...if you know what I mean...with all of these cold temps, it has been a while since the kids have been able to just run off some energy...so I took the kids to the play area at the mall this morning to have some fun...

We had a GREAT time...they ran around, chasing each other and laughing...it was soooo cute to watch...the mall really wasn't open yet, none of the stores anyway...but there were quite a few mall walkers around, so we took advantage and got the whole area to ourseleves for about an HOUR!!! it was nice, not to have to share with any other kids for a while, but it did start getting busy, so we opted to have a bathroom break and get some lunch in the Cafe Court:) Then we goofed around a little more, wandering around the mall, and then it was on to home for a nap...

It was a great morning...the kids had a blast and got off all that extra energy that has been building up for a while!!







Have a great week!!