Baby Eve

Our last night before Baby Schlenk #3 - our family of four soon to change to five.  We also don't anticipate getting ALL 5 people to look at the camera when that times comes since we can't even get four.  We also love pictures on a timer - our legs look huge! -T

Since when does beeping and flashing not keep a kid's attention?  C'mon Anna!

You couldn't keep looking at the camera for a 1/2 of second longer, Anna!?

Dangit, Anna!

Really, Mae?

Baby #3 - We Call It Faith

We are now just days away from the arrival of Baby Schlenk #3.  Mom looks as good as ever - totally normal figure with a nice-sized pooch.  To think just over 40 months ago, we had no children.  To think just over 20 months ago, we had one child, and now we're on the verge of having 3 - 40+ months and under.  We're as ready as we'll ever be though - let's go! -T

Mom and Faith - as we've called it all along

The Winter of 2014 Continues

2 More Words - Record Breaking.  It was finally deemed the worst winter in Cincinnati on record.  The average annual snowfall for Cincinnati (according to the radio) is 22 inches.  As of February, we surpassed 42 inches - breaking the record (according to News 5).  Hey, go big or go home, right?  If we're going to have a bad winter, it might as well break some records. -T

Our little winter thug

Can she even see?

Happy Mae and well...Anna just wants to see what's going on!

It's all fun and games...

...until one sister doesn't know the difference between a snowball and an iceball

Although the chocolate does a nice job of covering up the blood and swelling...Mom always knows how to make it feel better

 

Once there was a snowman...that looked...well, nothing like a man really

So the first two balls rolled really nicely - no problem - all leading to about a 3 1/2 foot snowman.  I couldn't get the last ball to roll - it kept crumbling apart!  So that's why he looks like THIS!  No worries though - Mae loved him which makes it way better than last year's!

 

Oh the shoveling

The constant shoveling

 

Here lies our sidewalk and grass.  Can't really tell where one ends and the other begins, huh?  That's because it's just all iced over nice and evenly

Let's just say this took some time

 

New day, more shoveling - the story of the Winter of 2014

 

 

Grandma Weez Turns Like 41 or Something

The winter weather didn't stop us from celebrating Grandma Weez and her annual birthday. -T

Does Anna have bad breath or something?

I think Grandma Weez just realized she's only 1

The Winter of 2014

2 Words - Polar Vortex.  Who knew that 2014 would bring such crazy winter weather?  The Christmas lights were shut off, but January came and went and there was never a chance to actually take them down. -T

Our view most days - it is always better to see the driveway and sidewalks shoveled though

Ready to brave the elements

Mae has come a long way in a year

Cold but enjoying every minute of it

REALLY cold because all she wants to do is eat the snow

Pacifiers stay mouth-temperature regardless of the environment

Fun Girls say Goodbye to 2013

Our final post of 2013 - just some random shots of our cute girls! -T

Maybe we can convince Anna to just be what Mae was for Halloween the year before EVERY year

Have all those new toys and yet the old ones that are found can still triumph

Mae organized Mom's bottles of flavors for her new snow cone maker



What...doesn't everyone watch movies like this?

 

 

 

See you in 2014!

Christmas 2013

Christmas, as usual was kind of crazy, but very fun.  Everyone enjoyed the gifts, food, and time with family as we were all truly grateful for our blessings and most of all for the Savior. -T

Christmas story read by candlelight

Merry Christmas, Love Mae and Anna!

We actually got a few decent pictures of the girls in front of the tree on Christmas morning

This was not one of them

If we could only get Anna to smile

Or at least pay attention

On to the stockings!

No gifts in there Anna
Actually, she got a turtle pillow, and when Mom says, "What's a turtle say?" this is what she does.

Anna had to be forced to open gifts

Cute Mom

Dollhouse for ANNA, Mae! And I have no idea why she has that on her head

Okay yes, you get a dollhouse too

Anna told Mae she could have both dollhouses in exchange for this box

 

This cheap fun house was almost torn apart in 6 minutes

But it stayed standing

Playing Memory from Aunt Mar

To the Poe's!

Opening gifts - and Morgan giving creepy eyes

Lots of love and fun

Chaotic times with family - what the holidays are all about

Someone needed a nap, but Anna fell asleep instead

Post-nap meal

Holidays are exhausting!