Happy Birthday Alex!!!!!

Alex was lucky enough to have all sorts of company here for his birthday this year.  We haven't had a real party for him in forever so we got to go all out this year.  We went bowling with everyone and then went out for pizza.  We even went to the good place.  No five dollar little caesars this year!!!!

He picked to have red velvet cupcakes so we got to have some for breakfast on Saturday morning. 

Cameron, Rena, and Alex trying to find a light enough ball for the girls. 

Olivia, Megan, Rena, and Maleah waiting for their turns. 

Alex and Maleah. 

Maleah, Stefanie and Cameron. 

Bonnie and Alex.

I am not sure what Mike is doing but it doesn't seem to be bothering Maleah at all. 

Dad, Suzy, Megan, Olivia and Jim and Marilyn behind them. 

Suzy, Megan, and Olivia with Mike's beeding eyes behind. 

Cute little Rena Bean. 

We headed over to Trackside Pizza when we were done with our bowling.  They sure do make some tasty pizza. 

I ordered all of our food ahead of time so that we wouldn't have to sit around and wait for hours.  It seemed to work out pretty good and everyone was hungry when we got there so that was perfect.  

Stefanie, Mike and Dad.  Don't they look full?????

Cameron and Alex.  I think they are waiting for the cake. 

Alex, Stefanie and Rena.  Time to open some gifts!!!!!

Mike and Megan being funny. 



Happy Birthday Alex.  I hope you had a great 14th Birthday party!!!!!

A fun filled week!!!!!

We were lucky enough to have Stefanie, Cameron, Rena, and Maleah come for a visit after Christmas.  They arrived on the 29th and got to stay until January 6th.  We had so much fun!!!!  Here is a small snapshot in no particular order.  :)

Mike and Maleah 

We met a friend of Stefanie's and her kids for a fun filled afternoon after Megan and Alex went back to school.  We had lunch at Red Robin.

Crazy little Maleah Bee!!!!!

Maleah, Stefanie, and Rena relaxing after a hard day. 

Cameron and Alex playing light saber wars. 

My Dad, Bonnie and Meri all came over for New Year's Eve.  We had some very tasty chinese food and played our dice game.  Everyone even managed to stay awake until midnight. 

It's almost midnight.  One more year has come and gone!!!!!!

Megan and Maleah.  As cute as always.

Megan, Stefanie and Maleah.  I see the family resemblance. 

What a happy little group.  Stefanie doesn't look any older than any of the kids.  She blends right in. 

I think Jake was a bit overwhelmed by all of these girls.  They sure liked him though. :) 

They all have so much fun together.  

Dinner time.

We had so much fun with everyone here.  It's not too often that we get my Dad, Bonnie and the Keyes clan all here at the same time.  Thanks to everyone for coming to visit.  We will see you all very soon!!!!!!! :)



Trip to the Hunter's house!!!!!

We made a trip out to the Hunter's house.  It was a great afternoon.

Megan and Augie smile for the camera.

Maleah and Megan petting the horse.

Georgia and Rena combing the other horse.

We got to chase around a bunch of chickens.  I think that everyone caught one eventually except Cameron.  He seems to be missing!!!!!

Megan got one.

Alex was happy to finally catch the poor fella. 

Rena was so excited that she finally caught one also.  

 I even picked one up and I think we all know how much I like animals. :)  

Alex and Cameron got to play dance central on the xbox. 

We all ate dinner and then got to sit around and talk for awhile. 

All of the kids even got their own dinner table.  They are all so cute.

We had a really fun afternoon and evening with everyone.  It was fun to play with the animals and chit chat.  Thanks to the Hunter's for having us invade your house!!!!!

Schrader Family Reunion

The first night that Stefanie and the kids were here we had all of my Dad's side of the family over.  My Aunt Linda recently passed away and Stefanie wasn't able to make the memorial service so we had everyone over for a get together at our house.

Stefanie, my cousin Mike and me.  We haven't all been together in so long.

This is my Uncle Ray, Cousin Mike, Dad, Me, Mike, Ray's wife Kathi, Aunt Paulette, Stefanie, and Bonnie.

Kathi, Uncle Ray, Aunt Paulette, Dad and Bonnie.

My Dad with his brother and sister.

Jon and Aimie made the trip down also and the kids all had fun together.  They had snacks, colored, and played some games.

Megan and I.

Stefanie and Mike.

Aunt Paulette and Stefanie

We had a really fun night.  We should get together more often but it seems like we only see everyone when something goes wrong.  It was nice to get to see everyone just to visit and have some snacks!!!!!!