Play Or work?

Do you ever wander who it is you're talking to or what they look like when you call a business or company? I often times try to imagine the person I'm speaking with and what they might be doing... I don't think that's weird is it? Anyways... if you call Schafer-Ilustration... you might imagine my husband in an office in a button up and khakis and a paper weight on his desk... well that just isn't the case MOST times you catch him...

Popping off poor rodents and then answering the phone "hello this is C ... how can I help you??" O my... haha never know what we might catch him doing next time!

Do you see the poor thing towards the fence post? I didn't realize it was there until he got off the phone and said....

"hey babe... check this out!" O how I love my sweet darling dear.

Love,

L1

Well here are a few pictures from the last few weeks... Tearing wall paper turned out to be one of L2's favorite things to help with!

The Kitchen is near complete... it had old dingy oak cabinets and PEACH countertops! Yah... PEACH! hello... we weren't gonna stand for that:-) Plus the previous owners took all the appliances so that meant... new ones for me:-) The countertops are now pewter and cabinets have been painted an blue hue.... i think that the white appliances help brighten up the space:-) Not my dream kitchen but it'll do for now!

Hard at work....

credit has to go to my hubby... he spent much time sanding and learning his paint sprayer and finished it in a few days:-) I love the new sink and faucet too! I'll try to post more soon... super exciting!

Love,

L2

It's a MAD house!

Crazy.

That's all I can say for the last few months of our adventure here in the FROZEN tundra called the midwest. We're currently ripping, stripping and trying to nail or paint our house back together again. We are very excited for this new chapter and appreciate our family so much! What a great support and help they have been. C got a new computer and we haven't the time to download any pictures yet.... But soon I will have an update with color pictures... yay! L2 is a nut... she is getting so big and walking/running around and away from us... oh what a joy :-) She is also expanding her vocabulary and can say a whole load of things... it's so cute to hear her sweet little voice yelling "TEASE! More TEASE" as she pats her chest in effort for a good snack. Love it! Well Ya'll have a wonderful weekend and soon... I will have some pictures:-)

Love,

L1

Whoa! Snow on November 5.... and a CHRISTmas parade last night!!! Let's just say that Caleb is officially starting the fires and Oak Ridge Boys music:-) We had a COLD awakening last night standing outside in what felt like -2 below... but I think I COULD be exaggerating:-) haha Let's just say I'm currently searching for a Eskimo coat:-)

Have a blessed day!

Love,

L1

L2 and I went to visit Gma G earlier this week ... our goal? To "help" gma bake her cinnamon rolls. We had a blast watching and learning with her and the smell that hit me when I walked in her home was SO HEAVENLY! I enjoy her so much and L2 had just as much fun as I did helping... here are a few pictures from our time there...

Orange zest icing.... MMMmmm!

Gymnastics in the Kitchen...

Rolling...

and letting it rise.... again...

Thanks Grandma! We love you so much! We've been enjoying the "rejects" from our day... I think C ate one whole pan the first day!

Love,

L2

GUESS WHO TURNED 1 !!!!

Our little Ducky!

Time has flown and we have had a blast this fall... God has blessed us so much we are so thankful. Gma G came to visit us for the weekend... We had so much fun with her and L2 loves her as much as I do and that is so precious to me...

M & D K got L2 a fun little aqua doodle thingy... brilliant invention! She LOVES it!

On Sunday afternoon we had a little get together with some friends and family to celebrate the first year of L2's Life...

Thought this pic was so precious

Pumpkin carving!!!!

Cake! Lemon cake with yoghurt and blue berry sauce... Mmmm

L2 loved the pumpkins...

Most of the kiddos...

I think she enjoyed her cake:-)

Gma S got L2 the cutest little baby doll... it's a little asian girl with pig tails... adorable! L2 loves her and points out her eyes, nose, mouth and ears... so sweet! Family is definitely a blessing ... a way God designed us to be able to get a glimpse of what unconditional love is and how love is really a verb and not just a feeling... What a wonderful weekend thanks to all who were there with us! L2 is now trying to repeat words you say... and it sounds really close! She loves to draw ( hmmm :-) and is growing unbelievably fast! Thank you Lord for this wonderful blessing, I pray I can be a godly example and show her your love and power in all that we do and that she continues to her Your name being praised! Amen.

Love,

L1

Long time NO post!

Whoa.. it's been a bit of a whirlwind the last few weeks... Here we are at the park by the Zoo! Unfortunately my camera died right before the Zoo... big bummer. But enjoy the pics from the last few weeks!

L2 and her cousin "tater" They are a hoot together... best buds in the making:-)

One day we were over at the Gramm Garden and L2 and I had a blast picking the last of the garden... Yummy!

L2 with the Girlies

L2 eating a fresh tomato ..... Yummy!

L2 is growing so fast! It's hard to believe or admit that she is going to be a 1yr old next week! Along with her hair her personality is hilarious and we love everything about her! She has been trying to talk which is so fun, saying "Moooorrr" (more) and "babee" (baby) she loves them! she gets so excited and then points and says "babee"... it's so cute! She weighs 17.5 and I have no idea what her length is anymore:-) She also loves pushing things while walking behind them... I love this age!

Oh happy day!

Love,

L1