2008-09 School Pictures

We went to the park near Dawn & Jason's house to take our pictures for this school year. The kids had lots of fun getting creative with their posing and locations for pictures. Below is the address for the kids photos I've taken for this school years pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/theschmidtgang/SchoolPhotosForBlog?authkey=YOd3DUw2E-8

1st Day of School

The kids got off to school today. Andrew was excited all morning, but a bit nervous once he got there. Trey was just fine. He's tops in elementary; next year he'll be in jr. high (our 5th grade is in the jr. high wing). Aliska went to her first class by herself for the first time. I think she maybe wanted a little help, but did great. She has become such a big, responsible young lady. When did they all grow up?!

Our Summer Break

Aliska and Trey enjoyed playing in the sand. We even took sand castle building lessons. Who would have thought there was so much to building an awesome sandcastle!





Ronnie & Aliska are
flying a kite in South Padre.
Andrew and Lauren were little
monkeys on the playground equipment.








Ronnie & April together on South Padre Beach at Sunset...how romantic! (Except the kids were running around...ha!ha!)

















PawPaw took all the grandkids out on the airboat this summer, except Andrew wasn't quite yet ready. Maybe he will ride next summer. Trey got a HUGE suprise when PawPaw hit a bigger piece of land than he thought. Trey thought he was about to go swimming.














The summer has passed quickly. The kids have been gone more than they've been home. We started the summer with the annual Schmidt fishing trip followed by a trip to South Padre all in the same week. Whew! We were exhausted. Other trips were to Mike & Laurel's for the 4th of July, camping at Jellystone Park in Waller, playing in San Marcos on the river with all mom's kids/grandkids and the Barta's. The kids also took various trips to visit with aunts, uncles and grandparents. I don't even think they missed us. They will be starting school tomorrow and the excitement is rising.

Aliska

Aliska is now 11...my how time flies. She has become quite a great helper both at home and at the salon. Many times she comes to the salon and works for me answering phones, making appointments and cleaning. This fall she will begin jr. high band playing the french horn. Daddy is just ecstatic that she will be playing brass. He loves the sound of a good brass section.

Trey

Trey is now 9...last of his single digit years! This summer Trey has enjoyed going to the farm with his daddy and would spend every day out there if he could. Pawpaw has had Trey driving a tractor and I wasn't sure he'd ever want to come home. He loves the outdoors and all that comes with it...hunting, fishing, farming, sports, etc. He has inherited Grandpa Meuth's gift of story telling and has plenty of them for all who will listen.

Andrew

Ready or not here he comes...Andrew is now 5 and can't wait to start school. We recently went shopping for his school supplies and I couldn't get him to put down his "Speed Racer" lunch kit. When we got home he had to show dad that it even has a container in the bottom so he can take "psghetti" to school. We'll see how much he likes getting up early every morning.

Ronnie

It is that time of year again...for the sweet smell of harvest. Ricky has had Ronnie working for him again this year. Trey has been at the farm with Ronnie everyday that he would allow it. Ronnie just can't get away from those rice fields; it's in his blood. This year he will be coaching 7th grade boys football and track, while still being the head varsity girls basketball coach. He got out of the classroom to now have 3rd-8th grade PE. No more TAKS...yeah!!!

April

This summer has been a whirlwind. Between shuffling kids for camping, vacation bible schools, volleyball, basketball and football camps, aunts houses and grandparents...I have been busy working at the salon. For the first time since I opened the salon, I decided that I would make more time to do things with the my family this summer. I must say that it has been fun. All my clients are great and encourage me to put my family first. Although, I have to admit that I am "ready for some football" and ready for the school year to begin.