Ohio Trip 2010

After leaving Wichita we headed on our 12 hour drive to Ohio. Things started a bit rock with an upset tummy for Madeline but after we got that solved things went great. She was a great travel partner!  It was nice and cool in Ohio with many rainy mornings. What a nice break before we headed back to Altus for the hot hot summer!

We were headed to Ohio for Great Grandma Erma’s 80th birthday party. It sure was a fun time seeing all the family together in one place.

Sally & Eric

Linda & Andy

Julie, Nick, & Madeline

Erma the birthday girl!

Nick, Erma, and Eric

G.G. & Madeline

Bob, Andy, Alex, and Jackie

Madeline, Mark, and Megan enjoying the super fun kids area!

The party sure wore Madeline out!

The rest of the trip we spent goofing around, eating, selling our old car, loving the new car, and just hanging out on Linda’s beautiful deck.

Horsey rides on Sally!

Grandma Linda and Madeline enjoying the sunshine.

Pool time in Grandma’s not hot hot

tub.

Andy busy killing the yellow jackets that took up residence in the hot tub. At last count ace had killed 6

(including one in mid air)!

Grandma Linda got a new Air Conditioner!

The traditional group shoot before Eric & Sally left for the airport.

What a fabulous trip but I don’t really look forward to another 15 hour drive with a 2 year old. :) Madeline was wonderful but gee whiz that is a long time in the car.

Today, we went to the dr. and heard baby Hot Dog’s heart beat. On Tuesday we have an ultrasound and will hopefully learn if this baby is a boy or a girl!

The Beginning of the BIG VACATION

For the first part of our big summer vacation we made a weekend stop in Wichita to see Grandpa Ross, Grandma Jenna, and Great Grandma Searl. It was beautiful weather and Madeline loved being outside.

 

Madeline loved going down the park. But her favorite part was playing with rocks and bringing them to Grandpa Rosh.

I think Madeline was a better bubble blower then Grandpa!

There was plenty of time for cuddling with Grandma Jenna.

The biggest excitement was the replacing of the 20 year old grill with the new grill.  Now we will just have to come back to eat off the yummy grill.

Great Grandma Searl even was able to come over and spend the afternoon.

This is what you get when you ask a 2 year old to smile.

Stay tuned for the rest of the Schindler Vacation 2010!

See You Later Friends

Well, we knew this day might be coming.  The Brown’s are hitting the road and moving thanks to the good ole’ Air Force. We sure are going to miss you guys! Do you think you will make it back to visit for our Pumpkin Carving Party?

Playing

The warmer the weather gets the more we seem to all get together. Spring and summer in Altus can be so fun with good friends! Thanks for the pictures Mandi & Natalie

Eating some yummy lunch after pool time! Thanks Mandi!

Madeline and Isabella trying out the little chairs.

A little peek of Madeline’s navy swimsuit!

We also made a stop by the Shaub’s house on our way to the commissary the other day. Isn’t small town life great!

There were telling us how old there were/are going to be.

Thanks for the nice visit!

Counting & Singing

Here is Madeline doing her two new favorite things counting and singing.  Thank you Sesame street for the counting! I don’t know why she always whispers 8,9,10. I guess they are secret numbers?

A little bit of Jesus Loves Me.

Spring Time Fun

Now that I am FINALLY feeling better Madeline and I have been enjoying some fun outside. We are trying to live it up before the Altus heat gets going!

Swinging with Isabella and Eva.

Yes, play dates are for Moms too!  Tara, Ethan, Laura, Truett, and Me. Not pictures the AMAZING muffins Tara made. YUMMY!!!!

The weather is perfect for wagon rides!  Especially when Tara will the pull the girls all over the backyard!

With the Oklahoma wind Madeline only has to hold the wand out to get bubbles!

Being outside makes us REALLY happy!

Another play date and trip around the backyard!

Air Show

This weekend was the Altus Air Show. Let me just say that it was FANTASTIC!  It was so much fun seeing all the different planes and all the different friends out and about. We had beautiful weather! What more could you ask for?

How about the fancy Thunderbirds?