Back to School.

Hunter had his first day of 4 year old Preschool this past Wednesday. He was pretty excited to go back after having the entire Summer off. I had mixed feelings about it. I am thrilled that he enjoys school but it is so quiet without him home. This year he is in the afternoon class and so far it seems to be a much better fit for him. He gets to sleep in, have a good breakfast and lunch and then head to school . The class size is also much smaller. There are only 11 kids in the afternoon class versus 20 in the morning class. I think Hunter will thrive with the smaller class size. Overall, I am just a happy Mom to see my oldest growing and thriving with school!

Too Many Doctors!

These last two weeks have been filled with doctors. Way too many doctors! For starters, both boys ended up sick and Hunter had to go back on his nebulizer for his RAD. Then Christian was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia and needed to have surgery. And, then poor Trypp was diagnosed with cancer and ended up having part of his paw amputated. I have literally been at a doctors office everyday for the last two weeks. Today is the first day that we can hopefully not see one. Fingers crossed for sure!
Christian is on the mend and doing well. Trypp is limping but that will get better with time. Both boys seem to be bouncing back. Hoping this momma avoids getting sick - I do not have time for that!

Home Improvements

We have been busy over here! We recently got new windows and doorwalls - LOVE them! Beautiful new white marble windowsills! Much more energy efficient which makes us happy! These windows are easier to clean too. They fold down and in so I do not need to go outside to clean them. Not only did we get new windows but we also got a new liner in our pool. This made for very happy kiddos. To top it off we also got a new roof put on the house, fixed the chimney, sealed the skylights and got new ventilation for the house. Lots of work and headaches but totally worth it in the end. This winter we will begin to focus on the inside of the house. Perhaps we will tackle the kitchen or master bath. One never knows!

Chicago

Over the 4th of July holiday we took a trip to Chicago and had a blast! We visited the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum and the Navy Pier. It was all so much fun! I have to admit, I was kinda let down with the aquarium, not as cool as I thought it would be. But, it was still a good time. Evan LOVED all the fish! Hunter enjoyed the different play areas. Hunter really enjoyed the Field Musuem and all the dinosaurs and bugs! He was in heaven!!! We all enjoyed the Navy Pier. The boys got a huge kick out of all the boats on the water and the fireworks at night! We had an amazing view from our hotel window since we were right on the water. It was a wonderful family vacation!!! Even the part when Hunter took his very own ride on the elevator ALONE! Scared the daylights out of us but everything turned out just fine. He certainly learned his lesson - stay close to mom and dad!

Cars 2!

Hunter had his first movie theatre experience this past week. I took him to see Cars 2 on the big screen and he was simply amazed! He sat quietly through about 90% of the movie - I was shocked! He LOVED it!!! He cannot wait to go and see the new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie this December. He is bummed that he has to wait until Santa comes to see that movie. But, I am sure there will be another movie for him to see well before then! I am so happy that he enjoyed it as much as he did.

Color. Color. Color.

Evan has recently started to color A LOT! He loves it! Hunter enjoys it too. Since last week it rained a lot we colored and colored and colored. The boys never got bored. It was great to see them sharing the books and crayons WITHOUT fighting! Could this be the beginning of a wonderful friendship - yup! My boys sure do love each other!

Swing Addicts!

My boys are addicted to the swings! They would swing all day long if we were willing to let them. I love they way the smile and laugh as they enjoy the ride. Hunter still gets a kick out of the baby swings although he is really enjoying the big boy swings too! I am so happy that little things like a trip to the park really makes them happy. It is the simple things in life.

Beach Ball Sprinkler!

Evan got a beach ball sprinkler for his birthday and the boys have lots of fun with it! It is huge an sprays water everywhere!!! Quite a sight to see!

The Detroit Zoo

We recently took the boys to the Detroit Zoo and had a great time!!! We took the wagon and thank goodness it sat two because Hunter got tuckered out and needed to take several breaks. The boys LOVED the polar bear exhibit! Hunter would not venture into last year but this year he had so much fun! They also really enjoyed the butterfly house and bird exhibit. This did not surprise me at all. They have both always LOVED birds and butterflies! The penguins were a big hit too! We enjoyed the zoo so much that we are now members and can go back anytime for free!!! Yay!!! I see lots of trips to the zoo this summer!

Father's Day

I hope that Christian had a wonderful Father's Day! We started the day off with gifts - he got a handprint shirt that the boys made, a massage certificate, coffee and some sweets. Then we headed to Greenfield Village, the park and finished it off with some pool time. Busy but fun day! We visited my dad the day before so that Christian could have the entire day with just us!

Cool Dude!

Cool Dude Evan!

Bag Boys!

One of Evan's bday gifts came in a really big Dixboro bag and the boys had a blast playing with the bag! The put it over their heads (paper, not plastic) and waddled all around the house laughing and giggling! It was great!

Basketball!

Evan got a basketball hoop for his birthday and absolutely LOVES it! So does Hunter! They will play and play and play with it. It is great entertainment! When Hunter hogs the ball Evan will start grabbing any toy and use it as a ball and make a basket! Evan has to stand on his tippy toes to get the ball, toy or sippy cup in the net. But, nonetheless, he makes a basket! Perhaps we have a future basketball player on our hands. We shall see!

Evan's Birthday Pics

These are just a few of the pics from Evan's birthday last weekend. We had a great time celebrating!!! Lots of fun!!!

Fishy Tail and Squid.

Introducing Fishy Tail and Squid! Hunter recently got a fish tank in his room and picked out two fancy goldfish to put in it. He named them Fishy Tail and Squid. Fishy Tail is the black fish and Squid is the spotted one. Not sure where he got the names but they stuck and he is so proud of his new pets! He really wanted to get a Guinea Pig but with his Reactive Airway Disease and allergies that was not a good idea. So, we gave him the choice of Hermit Crabs, a Turtle or Fancy Goldfish and he picked the fish. Thank goodness because we already know how to take care of those! He is in love with his fish. He feeds them twice a day and say goodnight and blows them kisses at bedtime. He also shows his fish lots of things including bugs that he catches and places in his bug box. He is such a sweet young man! Fishy Tail and Squid have a great home and are some lucky fish!

2 Years Old!!!

Evan turned two today!!! Hard to believe that it has already been two years. Evan has changed so much in that time. He is 29 pounds and almost 37 inches! He has all his baby teeth. He climbs on EVERYTHING! He is beginning to talk more and more. He is a Schoeneman through and through. I am so happy that he is part of our family! Speaking of our family, it is time to start thinking about adding the final Schoeneman to our family. But, for right now I am enjoying my boys.

Happy Birthday, Evan Matthew!!!!!

Waldenwoods

This past weekend we headed back to Waldenwoods for my cousin's wedding. It was so nice to be back where we got married. The resort is still as beautiful as it was the day we got married. Lots of memories! Libby's wedding was gorgeous! Evan had lots of fun exploring and was so well behaved! Hunter got to hang at home and have lots of fun with his Auntie Erin. Both boys were happy and that made us happy.

Bug Hunting!

Summer time is bug hunting time! Hunter loves to hunt for just about any kind of bug. Typical boy! He is very proud of what he finds and shows them off to everyone. He is great at finding rolly pollys and worms. He will also find spiders but is not keen on picking those up! Smart kid! Evan will follow Hunter around turning rocks over to find bugs too.

Flowers

We got some beautiful flowers this year at our local greenhouse, Blocks. Hunter picked most of them out and did a great job! He told me he wanted a "rainbow" flower and we actually found a hanging flower with multiple colors in it! Really neat and Hunter was thrilled! He loves to go to the plant store. Perhaps he has a green thumb like his Mommy!