Twinkies and Us: July 2011

#1 Nana

The boy's get to spend every Monday with Nana. They enjoy the special time they get with her and she enjoys dressing them up and playing all day! I caught some pictures a couple weeks back of the boys being boys and Nana giving them the phillie's hat. She doesn't mind getting on the floor and playing all kinds of games with them. She sometimes gives them crazy foods, but boy does she spoil them too! We love having her around and all the help she provides! Thanks Nana... we love you!!

Jordan got to wear the hat!

I often find her holding both of them

Landon's turn!

Every moment is precious when it's with the ones we love!

Yummy Fluff

I let the boys try fluff the other day as I am getting much more comfortable with letting them try new things. Overall it was a little messy, but it was hit! The boys are eating well these days and some of the most recent favorites include: PB&J, Grilled Cheese, Steak, Chicken, goldfish, cheerios, bananas, watermelon, blueberries, carrots, green beans, peas, corn, rasins, waffles, york peppermint pattys, crunchies, milk, water, pancakes and I'm sure I'm forgetting some. Landon is starting to get one of his molars, and other than that the teeth seem to be pretty much the same. I'm so lucky to have them in my life, and each day I'm amazed by them!

Phillies Picnic

Daddy got us the hook-up on a picnic at the Phillies park, and it was awesome! All the food on Ashburn Ally was free and we got to walk on the field and check out the dugout! The boys did great and by the end were covered in icecream and loving life! They may look back and not believe they got to sit on the field, and in the dugout! Eric was so excited to see everything and could've spent the night there (He is already talking about the camping on the EAGLEs field event... maybe when they are older!!)

Overall it was such a fun day as a family!

Daddy and his boys

Hanging in the dugout!

Waiting to get in the clubhouse!

It was cool seeing all the lockers

Chase Utley's locker (complete with hanging underpants!)

We got the secret tour of the manager's office b/c the boys were so cute!

Yummy.. chocolate ice cream!

First trip to OCNJ

We had a great trip to the beach this summer for a long weekend. Nana and Grandpa decided to come and it was quite the experience. Juggling the schedules and the naps was challenging, but overall the boys did great! Landon was quite scared of the water and was not into the ocean at all, but he did have a love for the sand. Jordan didn't mind the water as much, but he was not a fan of sitting in the sand. I think next year will be even better!!

Party in the sun!

Loving the sand toys

Our friend Sammy met us there!

Eating on the porch - loving vacation!

Great dinner with great friends!

6 Schmidt's

Grandpa and Jordan

Daddy and his boys

Walking in the sand was TOUGH!

Don't sit Jordan in the sand!

Happy on Daddy's Shoulders

Family of 4!

4th of July!

We had a great 4th of July and this was a huge milestone in our lives! Landon took his first couple steps and was up to 15 just that day! It was an exciting morning, and both Mommy and Daddy were there to witness this! He was more than excited as he took his first steps and was quickly off and going from this point forward. We are so proud of Landon and I still get excited each time I see him walking!

With the new development, I went out immediately to buy them shoes! So far the favorite activity is taking the shoes off! We had another great time at the annual party at the Black's and hopefully next year they can participate in the big kid games! The fireworks were a little loud for Landon, but they did pretty good considering!!

The boys all ready for the 4th!

Sweet Jordan loved playing with Lucas

Landon was a bit fussy.. nothing new here!

Aww.. Landon in his chair looking so sad

Father's Day 2011

We had a great father's day celebrating our favorite daddy! The family was over and it was after we had thrown a suprise birthday party for Nana! I didn't get any pictures of that, but it was a great party celebrating a special woman!