Living in Chaos

No pictures this week. I've been a little busy with this moving thing. I am so ready for this to be over!! Between carpet layers, hardwood floor guys, cleaning services, real estate agents and coordinating moving trucks, storage units (we'll be living with my parents for a while. Thanks Mom and Dad!!) and of course packing I'm done!! Oh and I still have that curious little toddler wondering around undoing everything I do. I just want to be in Bismarck and have this place on the market. Cody has a couple job possibilities so keep him in your prayers. And the thing that makes me most anxious is having to put Finley in a different daycare. Luckily I have a week in Bis before I start work so I'll take her for a few hours everyday and stay with her but I'm still nervous.

Well enough stress relief for now. Thanks to all of those who have or will help us. We have wonderful family friends that we are SO grateful for!!!

Going Home

I love the piggies!

Eating BBQ for Uncle Aaron's Bday.

Uncle Aaron and Fin.

We have a little news here in the Schmidt household...we're moving home!! After lots of thought and consideration Cody and I have decided to move a little closer to our families. Fin and I will be moving in a couple weeks and Cody will stay behind for a little while to get the house on the market.

Although we are excited to be going back to Bismarck, we are so sad to leave our home of the last 4.5 yrs. We love the cities and the friends and family members that are here. It will be so hard to say good-bye but in the end we feel Bismarck is the best place for us during this stage of our lives and having Fin close to her grandparents is going to be so wonderful!!

Stomp Your Feet!

Hangin' Out

It's been pretty quiet around here but I thought I'd put a few pics of Fin up for everyone to enjoy.

Stealing Daddy's pizza

Playing ball with Taylor, Parker and Mavis.

Pushing buttons on Mommy's phone.

Bye!

Bathroom Redo's

The past 2 weekends have been full of bathroom redos. Cody did most of the work with me in charge of childcare, clean up and decor. We did both jobs for under $300 total! I'm pretty proud of Cody. He did a great job.

Main floor bath before...


and after (with a blurry pic of Fin:)

And the master bath before...

and after. (Ignore the light fixture. It will be replaced soon!)

Christmas, New Year's, an Anniversary and Whole Lot of Sickness!

First a warning, this a long post with lots of pictures. That's what happens when you wait so long to post:) Well, over the last few weeks Fin and I went home to Bismarck for Christmas and while we were there we celebrated with Cody's Mom's family, my Dad's family, my Mom's family and my immediate family. Lots of traveling, lots of family and lots of fun! We came home last Sunday, the same day Nana and Papa Schmidt came and stayed with us until yesterday. Mix in there the flu )my mom, dad and my brother's girlfriend) and some nasty head colds (pretty much all of us) and you've got a bust household. Oh and of course Cody and I celebrated our 4th anniversary on New Year's and tomorrow (1/7) is Cody's 34th birthday. So here are some pictures from all of the festivities and once again they are completely out of order!

This was this week here at home. poor Fin was fighting a horrible head cold and she was exhausted. She just fell right asleep on the couch which she never does.

She is also doing much better with utensils. here she eating her 2 favorite foods, pudding and applesauce.

Fin opening her gifts from Nana and Papa Schmidt,

My Dad's family always has Santa come to Christmas. We tried to put her on his lap but she out of there as soon as I set her down so this was the best I could get.

Helping Nana open her gifts.

Sitting in her booster chair at Grandma and Grandpa Wald's house.

Opening her wooden puzzle from Santa.

This is my cousin Landon.He is 1 day older than Fin and he always wants to help his Mom vacuum so he got a mini dirt devil. He was so cute vacuuming the carpet.

Snuggling with Uncle Travis.

All of the grandkids that were at Christmas with Grandma Bosch

Christmas with the Bosch clan.

Finley also got here first trim from Aunt Lenore. She did great and just played with whatever was on the counter.

Opening gifts at Grandma and Grandpa Wald's house.

Since Cody had to stay home for work we included him in gift opening via webcam. Finley was so cute when she saw him. She tried kissing the computer and she kept saying "hi"over and over to him. She definitely missed her Daddy and I'm pretty sure the feeling was mutual :)

Making homemade ice cream.

Getting ready ready for Christmas dinner.

Finley loved watching Grandpa shave with the electric razor.

Everyone in their Christmas outfits.

This was my angel when I was little. Fin loved giving her hugs and kisses.

The kids table at the Kautzman's. (Cody's Mom's family)

The Flu

This week has been a rough one at the Schmidt's. Today is the first day I feel pretty good since last Thurs. I've been battling the flu for over a week, Fin had it last weekend and Cody was home from work 3 days this week. Luckily, I think we are on the mend but I thought that once already and it reared it's ugly head for round 2.

Needless to say there isn't much for pics this week but I think we'll make up for it next week:) Aaron, Fin and I will be head to ND on Wednesday for a family filled 5 days. Unfortunately Cody has to work so he'll be staying behind but his parent will be joining us for New Year's down here so he'll be able to spend time with them at that time.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!