Spring Break 2012

This weekend we decided to take our annual Girls Spring Break Trip! And when its 80 degrees in Iowa in March, there's really no reason to go anywhere else :) This year we spent a few days taking in the sites of good 'ol Des Moines!

Our waterside lunch table!

 

Some shoe shopping!

St. Patrick's Day Parade! It went right in front of our hotel!

A little girl came up and pinched mom since she wasn't wearing green. Then she found some beads :)

Cece enjoyed the parade for a while, then decided she was done with it! Ha!

Spaghetti Works!

Fun in the Hotel! I'm pretty sure this was Ellie and Cece's favorite part!

 HAPPY SPRING!

House Hunters

Here's some pictures....

Leap Day Fun!

I know, I know, it has been FOREVER since my last post (as my father not so subtlety pointed out last weekend) I promise there are lots of very good reasons, but I'll get to that another time.

Right now it is leap day...although I'm am curious as to why God gave us an extra day of this weather. I guess He works in mysterious ways! It is cold and windy, and cold and windy, but I'm not one to complain :)

I decided that I would capture this extra day of the year in photos so in 4 years we can look back and see all that has changed between leaps! Enjoy!

See, blogging isn't the only thing I have neglected...

Bopper also dislikes the weather.

But is super cute and photogenic tonight :)

We currently in "house hunters" mode, so these piles of fliers are flooding our floor. You never know, we just might be living in one of these come next leap year :)

SILHOUETTE CAMEO!!

I have waited a long time for this purchase :) Finally took the plunge and ordered myself my very own Silhouette Cameo. It is a die cutting machine that can print as well...actually I'm pretty sure this thing can do anything, and I am so excited!  I have some more playing around to do, but am enjoying this crafty sidekick immensely :)

Here's day one:

Looking Back: 2011

I know, I know, we are well into 2012. This post should have been done about 2 weeks ago. But, better late than never, right?

2011 was an eventful year for the Schmelzer's. Take a look:

Our year started in Rockford, IL with one of the worst snowstorms on record.

Cecilia Kate turned 3! Look at that amazing Dora cake :)

NELLY! We had some Cousin Lovin time at a Nelly concert!

Mom, Molly, Ellie and Cece visited us in Illinois and we took a trip to the Windy City.

Lounging...

Dam to Dam run in Des Moines.

Camping after the race!

Cece stole my camera...

Some 4th of July fun with the Billups family.

Flashlight Tag!

We celebrated our first anniversary!

Then moved to Ankeny!

Stacy and Chris's Wedding in August!

Our new place in Ankeny.

Go Cyclones. Tailgate time!