Pictures from Christmas

Ryan, Jeff, and Eli

Makenna in her pretty dress

My Daddy and I

Jeff and Eli enjoying some Bloody Mary's

Ladies in Red

Ryan and Great Grandma

Mom and Dad with Kevin

Enjoying some laughter!

Keith, my Dad, and I sat at the kiddy table. I guess we're not mature enough to sit at the adult table.

Keith and I

Diane and Kevin
Guy and Erika

Daddy's little girl

Ryan, Lauren, Erika and Makenna enjoying a late movie

Christmas Morning

Christmas morning was great. The girls enjoyed opening their present. After presents, Eli made breakfast, then we made phone calls to Utah. The girls were able to talk to Grandma and Papa Steve, and then Papa Schultz. It is so great to watch them talk on the phone to their grandparents....especially when Olivia asks Papa Schultz, "Where's your wife." And asks Grandma if she can talk to Papa Schultz instead of Papa Steve. oops....She means well, she just wants to make sure she is able to talk to everyone possible. She is a talker.....wonder where she gets that from....
It's so sad that they are so far away.

Christmas Eve Night

Our Christmas Eve is pretty quiet. We have my parents and David over. We had a great dinner, thanks of coarse to Eli, "THE MASTER COOK". We completely stuffed ourselves. After dinner, the girls and I went outside and sprinkled our reindeer food outside, then the girls were off to bed. That's when the true work begins.....Eli was putting stuff together (putting girly stickers on a barbie van and setting up a weeble wobble castle) and I was wrapping away. It was nice just to have some quiet time by the fire together. I think we make it to bed about 1:30.

We did our traditional pajama present. Even Eli and I exchanged pj's this year. No picture of that though and it's not because they're to kinky!

Erika tried to make Uncle David smile.....AND SHE DID!

Pictures of My Family

MY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

Look at me go!!!!

The past week....If I can remember

Sunday, we had our first Marshall/Agusti get together....everyone was there except for Curt (Peggy's husband) and David. There were 4 grandparents, 7 of us...ADULTS, and 8 grandchildren. I am happy to say that Eli I have the most children. You can see pictures...CLICK HERE.
Monday, (well technically Sunday night) Olivia came down with strep throat. This is the first official positive strep culture within the Schultz children. I guess I could thank either the Meadors or the Kurts for this.
Tuesday, work.
Wednesday, Makenna had her 15 month check up. Doing great. Growing like a weed. Very tall, skinny, and small headed. She is officially walking. YEAH!!!! It's about time. She is all over the place now. She also figured out how to climb on the couch, and screams at the top of her lungs when she wants down (this is also true for stair climbing). She says Momma, Dadda, yesssss, I love you, uh oh, ahhhhhh. She gives great big hugs and wonderful little kisses....she also knows how to smack you across the face and throw food and the dog, and meows everytime a cat walks by her. She is IN LOVE with Olivia. To the point where Olivia is starting to push her away. I love this stage, all the new exciting things she is figuring out. GO KENNA!
I did a little shopping that afternoon and at night I went to the Bob Segar concert with Diane, Jeff, Mom, Dad, and some "overly nice" friends of Jeff. It was a little strange going out with a bunch of couples without Eli.
Thursday Eli and I cleaned house. That night went out with Dave and Cathie to a comedy show. The comedian was Cathie's uncle. He was hilarious! We had a great time.
Friday I woke up and shopped all day, and I mean ALL DAY! Started at the outlets with Diane, Ryan, Erika and I. Then at Costco with my Dad and the girls. Then Michaels and Target with the girls. By the end of the night, Olivia was stumbling through the aisle saying, "MOMMY, I just wanna go home." Believe me, SO DID I.
Now it is Saturday morning at 1:15 am and I have been wrapping presents for about 4 hours. Eli went out with some friends to the Bob Segar concert. I, of coarse, am sitting up waiting for him to get home, so I know he is safe (a long night from drinking and having to drive home....yes, does make me worry a little). I should be in bed because I have to leave for work in about 5 1/2 hours.
So this was my week. I am exhausted yet excited for Christmas. I love Christmas....everything about it. This year we are going to have some newcomers to our Christmas celebrations. Jerimia is coming to Christmas eve at our house. Keith and Kevin are coming to my parents on Christmas day. My cousin Kristy is also coming Christmas day, who we haven't seen is such a long time. So I am excited! Lots of Love and Laughter.....come my way!
I am going to lay down. GOOD NIGHT!

Work Party

Wow....I haven't actually sat down to write in my blog in a week. These pictures are from my work party. That is my boss, Dr. Jeffrey talking dirty to Santa. We went to dinner and then out to Snookers after. Snookers is where Eli and I met. A lot has changed there. It brought back memories.

Maria Christine Bracilano

Karyn gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Marie Christine (named after Auntie Chris). She was born on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 5:49 AM, 8lbs. 8oz, 21 1/2 inches long. Coen loves his little sister!

Grandma and Grandpa are smiling down on them from heaven! They are angels watching over their first grand daughter together!

The reason why Eli had a vasectomy....

I was reading the girls a bedtime story tonight and Eli decided to join in:

Me: "Here kitty kitty. Would you like to sit on my lap?"

Eli: (From in the other room mind you......) "YEAH....NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT." Then he proceeds to burst out in laughter.

Erika: "What is so funny? Why is Daddy laughing so hard."

Me: "Oh Erika.....Daddy is just being Daddy. He just cracks himself up" (How do you answer to that)

What gets me is....the selective hearing that men have. Also the ability to make everything out to be a sexual thing. God love men!!! GIGGLE

Freakin dog

Imagine this:

It's Monday morning and you're sitting at your kitchen table, drinking your coffee. You see your crazy neighbor running through your back yard chasing their dog screaming "COME, GET BACK HERE". The best part is that it's winter and your neighbor is barefoot in her pajamas (shorts and a see through tee-shirt with no bra)........ YEP that was me this morning....the crazy neighbor. Remind me again why I have a dog........

Christmas Card Pictures

Last night I took pictures for our traditional Christmas cards. One thing I realized is that it gets harder to get a picture where everyone is smiling the more kids you have. So here are the best 6 that I had to choose from. I think they did pretty good considering Makenna was having a breakdown, as you can tell in some where her face is bright red.


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Erika's Writing Workshop Celebration

On Thursday, I went to Erika's school, for a writing workshop Celebration. We met in the library in small groups and Erika and her 5th grade buddy, Jordyn, shared all of Erika's short stories. I am going to brag about my child...... Erika has a great imagination and she is so artistic! I am so proud of her!

Erika and Jordyn.

Great poster! I love that it is hanging outside Erika's door at school, a public school.

Going to get the Christmas Tree

Olivia

Makenna

Erika

Makenna and Daddy

On Saturday, we went on our annual trip to Howell Nature Center to get our Christmas tree. I would have a picture of it but of coarse my camera died after I took this picture of Eli and Makenna. Oh Well! We made it just before they closed and was even able to slip in our traditional hot chocolate. They don't have the best tree's there, but they do such a great job rehabbing animals, I love that some of the money goes to help the wildlife.

Makenna

Makenna with her "bling-bling" pacifier, watching praise baby the other day. (with another pacifier on standby....it was not a good day!)

Makenna woke up in a great mood this morning!!

OUR BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYED CHILD!!!

Lost and Found

In the past 2 weeks, since the weather has gotten cold.......we have had an overabundance of forgetfulness. Between Erika and Olivia they have lost a pair of boots, a pair of shoes, 2 hats, a pair of gloves, a scarf and 2 water bottles. Can anyone guess what I am doing today. I will be at 2 schools rifling through lost and found.

The girls enjoyed their St. Nick presents.

I woke the girls up this morning with a great story about St. Nick and how he helped all sorts of people. We talked a little on helping people in need. Erika thought it was nice that St. Nick thought of us even though we are "rich". Oh to be young....

One thing that was easy this morning was getting the girls ready for school. I told them they couldn't come down until they were dressed, complete with socks, hair and teeth brushed. It's amazing how they hussle when presents are involved. We had a great morning.

St. Nicholas

Kimmy started a tradition at Jeffrey's about 8 years ago. A bunch of us would do St. Nick Night. (With the exception of last year) We would all leave a boot out on the front porch, then we split off in groups and would drive around and leave presents for each other. Presents consisted of inexpensive little gifts, mostly great candy and chocolate. We all knew each others favorites. We would drive near and far. Mostly just having fun, laughing, and trying not to get caught putting everything in each others boots. It has died down quite a bit, different group of people and since some of us ended up reproducing, (Nikki, Saudi, Kimmy, and I) we just do it for the kids now. Kimmy and I went out tonight. We were in charge of the "brighton area". Athena was taking care of Saudi's little boy. We got some coffee, went shopping and headed over to Nikki's. I think Nikki saw me, the place where I had to leave the goods was in front of a huge bay window. I was trying to be so careful, ducking and weaving, then ran like hell. Then I came home and did the boots for my girls. Kimmy also did one for Marina. It was a fun night.

Happy Birthday Jeff

HOPE YOU HAD A HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF!!!!!

Yesterday Jeff turned 33. Eli and I went bowling on Saturday to celebrate his birthday and we had a great night! Here are some interesting facts about my favorite brother in law (my only brother in law) Jeff:

*Jeff is probably one of the most sarcastic people I know.

*He washes, waxes, and polishes his riding lawn mower after every use.....and he does this in the street so he won't get his driveway dirty.

*He has a twin brother named Gary....they look nothing alike.

*He is Erika's God Father.

*Jeff and Eli could pass for brothers. (Diane and I really know how to pick 'em)

*His favorite band is Tesla. (He has a Tesla tattoo on his ankle)

*He wished he could sing, but he really can't.

*You could eat off his garage floor! (He is the biggest clean freak I know)

*He used to sell industrial vibrators. Now he sells car painting supplies to all the big car companies. (I think industrial vibrators sounds like the better job)

*He is the one who crippled my favorite cat Bandit. He hit him with his white escort. (Don't worry Jeff, I forgive you)

*He met my sister in Junior High, but they didn't start dating until college....they went to Central together.

*You will never see a dandelion growing in his lawn. He mowes his lawn 2 - 3 times a week.

*Jeff can get along with pretty much everybody. (except for Michael Lenna)

*He is one of the best euchre partners to have.

*He gets his hair cut every 2 - 3 weeks and he blow drys his hair.

*Don't ever let him change your doorknobs unless you have a saw handy.

*He is the first person that will offer to help in some "project". If he doesn't know how to fix it, he will figure it out and won't leave until it's finished.

Pictures from Jeff's Birthday

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