The Schneider Family Blog

In January last year I started a photo project called For the Love.....30 days of photos, 1 photo each day, all black and white.     I love all of the images I got and promised myself I would do them every January, every year.   I actually had an album made from last year's images.   I LOVE IT....  This January, I started out on my FTL project but only got about 4 days in before I decided it wasn't going to work....We had so much rain in January and in February that I had a really hard time getting images.   Plus, with daylight savings time and cloudy skies in the afternoon I had no chance of getting any good light for pictures once I got home from work.    So this year I am changing up my FTL project a little.   I am going to wait and start this project in June---when I am home and can really spend some time on it.  I think I will also mix in some color images.....haven't decided yet....guess we will see in June. Soooo, instead I...

Let me just start by saying that I LOVE BEING THE MOTHER OF GIRLS!!!!!   I know in their teenage years, this will probably change but for now....I'm totally embracing all the girly-ness and loving every minute. I mean....I get to do.....dress up clothes, trips to the nail salon, dance recitals, at least 2 proms, 2 weddings(Clutch would prefer that someone help with the tab on this one :) )  Seriously, I love it. When I was pregnant with Ryane,  I just knew I was having a boy.   I mean i KNEW it.   But secretly,  I was so glad when I found out I was having a girl.   I truly wanted Rheagan to have a sister.   I just think that having a sister is unlike any other bond you could ever have.   And after having my 2 girls....I know that it is absolutely true. I love watching my girls together.   The way they just crack each other up.   The way they snuggle.  The way they take care of one another.  The way Rheagan shows her ...

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.....

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 l...

On the 7th day of Christmas.....A Holiday Home Tour This is how we do Christmas!!!!  This year 6 Christmas Trees.....We have 7 but I only put up 6 of them this year...one in each room.   This is a long post, so keep scrolling.  :)  (Some of the pics aren't great because it was really dark in my house when I was taking them.....) My room....I love my skinny tree.    Burlap and muted colors....love it.  My mom made this ornament for me this year....it is quilted from fabric from my wedding dress.   I love it so much... Bet you can't quess who this pink tree belongs to????  This tree screams Rheagan.  When we saw it in the store 3 years ago we had to have it.   Pink, pink, pink!!!!  and her favorite ornament.....Beiber Fever!!! This is the game room tree....Go Cubs!!! A sweet little tree for our little sweetie....It is the girliest thing ever!!!   The entry into the house....there is a m...