Redmond/Lincoln City/Dallas

Here are a few pictures from our time in Redmond with Mark, Thuy and Lucas, and also our time in Dallas for my Grandpa's funeral. We're back now and trying to get back to "normal". We're getting excited to plant our garden!

Ben riding in cousin Lucas' cool car :)

Lucas in his baseball uniform- so handsome!

Dad and Emma on the trail

Benjamin, Lucas and Emma by a BIG tree

Ice cream cones in Sisters, OR... Ben gets more food on his face than in it :)

Austin and Emma in Lincoln City

Little Miss Emma

Three Ninjas at the beach :) Austin, Jackson and Benjamin

Dad and Emma

Me, Tanner and Cody at Grandpa Als's Memorial Service

Schmidt grandkids by Grandpa Al's John Deere...he only retired 4 weeks ago :)

Thanks Brad, Jane and Caleb for watching the kids during the funeral....they had a great time with you! We really appreciate it! Love you guys!

We'll miss you Grandpa Al

It has been a whirlwind few days for us this past week. Dave, the kids and I were headed to Redmond for our vacation when I got the call that my grandpa wasn't going to make it through the day. He had been doing a lot better since his surgery at OHSU, but then all of the sudden his body just started to shut down. I got to the hospital where everyone had gathered to say goodbye. We all gathered in his room and as the pastor prayed, he slipped away to be with Jesus. I love you Grandpa!


After spending a night in Dallas, I got to meet up with Dave and the kids in Redmond to spend some vacation time, and now we're back in Dallas to help with funeral arrangements. I wanted to post a link to the obituary for anyone interested. I know some of you live far away and may want to read it. Lots of love to everyone, and we did take some fun pictures both in Redmond with Mark, Thuy and Lucas, and in Lincoln City with the Winters fam. Pictures to come soon! Here's the link for Al Schmidt's obituary:

http://legacy.com/statesmanjournal/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=126647696

Easter pictures

I didn't get any pictures taken on Easter, but these are from Saturday, while we were decorating eggs- it was fun, but let me just tell you this:
colored dye + glitter paint + eggs + ONE HYPER BOY = TROUBLE :) :)
that's all I will say about that....haha

No training wheels!

Once Emma sets her mind to something- there is no stopping her :) Her two most favorite things are swimming and riding her bike, and this week she took her training wheels off! We had tried a couple times last month, but she wasn't quite ready. The nieghbor girl came over and for some reason, she had the magic touch! Emma learned to ride and now she is going full blast! Enjoy the video and pictures, she's so excited!

Random pictures :)

Its been a beautiful few days here in Washington, and mostly we've tried to stay outside and enjoy it! The kids have loved getting in shorts and t-shirts... and one awesome thing happened- Emma has learned to ride her bike with NO training wheels!(pictures to come soon)... we're so proud of her- she's growing up so fast.. I also got glasses (haha) and i will have to post a picture soon of just how studious i look now :) Hope everyone is doing good!

Emma and her best friend Preslie hanging out in the sun

I think it's safe to say that Benjamin thoroughly enjoyed his brownie :)

One of Emma's many silly faces