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.....

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...

On the 6th day of Christmas.....some elfish mischief!!!!  Jingle, our elf on the shelf has been hanging around the schneider house lately.   I haven't been very good and catching all of his crazy moments but here are a few of our favorites..... He was really excited about reading our Christmas books.   Our Christmas books are very special to us.  We get a new one each year.  These books get packed with our christmas decorations and only come out at Christmas.  It makes reading them each year really special.   My mom did the exact same thing when I was growing up and I remember loving getting them out each Christmas season. This little trick was our favorite.....do you know that our sneaky little elf painted Rheagan and Ryane's noses while they were sleeping one night.   My little "Rudolphs" couldn't believe he was so sneaky.   Their reactions were hilarious!!!!! don't mind our early morning bedhead!!!   H...