The Schneider Family Blog

Over the past several year's we have made it a tradition to spend New Year's with our best friends from college---The Valentine's.   When it first started we would spend New Year's Eve out on the town, once in Dallas, once in Houston---partying the night away.   6 years ago when I was pregnant with Rheagan we rented a hummer(I was the driver, since I was the prego one) , went to dinner downtown and spent the rest of the night at home.  Now with the kids in the picture,  we have settled down a bit.  We cook dinner, do fireworks, put the kids to bed and drink and dance in the kitchen until we simply can't stay awake any longer.    I wouldn't have my new years eve any other way---we have WAY too much fun.   Here are a few pictures from this year.   and no, I did not approve of holding the fireworks....that was a daddy thing.... Ryane did love the sparklers!! These 2 are from previous years..... 2011 2

So Christmas was a whirlwind.  It just came and went so quickly.   This year it seemed like we were all sick.  I was sick for over a week, including christmas eve and day.  Both girls had colds.  My parents were sick....it was everywhere.   We spent lots of time resting and getting better. My pictures aren't great but I felt like garbage.  So here is the recap. First we had a Christmas party with my Mom's family.  Its a crazy crew.   Great dinner, gifts galore,  kids everywhere, a hayride and one very late night..... a few fun pics from that night. Rheagan had tons of fun at her school parties too.  Polar Express day on Thursday and her Christmas party on Friday.  Clutch and I stopped by to help and enjoy a little party fun. yup, I made her shirt...love it!!! Christmas Eve....Every year my family comes over to eat dinner with us on Christmas Eve.  This year  everyone was feeling a little under the weather.  We had dinner, put out reindeer foo