IT'S A BOY!

We are very excited to announce that Baby #3,
Due February 5, 2009
IS A BOY!

That means, there is a real good chance where ever our kids go to high school, they will playing for a state championship in Joey's senior year with the Schmidt Twin Tower Duo (playing 2 and 3 guard like their daddy did!)

We couldn't be more excited and we've got all Joey's baby clothes saved, so this one is set! Now, if only I could somehow grow another arm to manage 3!!!

Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan and Baby BOY Schmidt

August Summer FUN!

What a wonderful summer it's been!

And we ALWAYS look forward to August because it means the STATE FAIR!
On opening day, we wake the kids up before dawn and drive to the fairgrounds to watch a hot air balloon race. It's our second year of 6am wake up call and a 6:30am departure of over 30 beautiful balloons taking off into the sunrise! It's definitely going to remain a family tradition as this is an experience for all ages!







The Wonder Trail at the State Fair is a MUST DO for the kids! Here Joey is working in the garden and found a carrot!


And Morgan found an onion - thank goodness they were "play" vegetables!




Playtime at Home:
The kids enjoy playing in their "nest" - our big blue chair.


Another fun activity the kids love to do together is play "parachute" as mommy makes the bed!


Taking a "Boat Ride" is always fun too - unfortunately, it makes for wrinkly clean clothes!


A Family Visit:
We had a great time visiting the Children's Museum while our cousins Stacie, Ray and their daughters Maura and Tristan visited for the weekend.








A Family Outing:
We went to the zoo with the Dumas kiddos - Andre (3 1/2yr), Drew (2 1/2yr) and Alexandra (1 yr) joined Joey and Morgan at the Splash Park - they had LOTS of fun!


Now September is almost here, which means the first day of Pre-School for Joey! Many more pics to follow, I am sure!

Joe, Megan, Joey and Morgan Schmidt (& baby #3)

BIG NEWS!

Well, our family is growing!
I am sorry if I haven't seen you to tell you - but we are expecting another baby on February 5, 2009!
We are very excited and baby (12 weeks today) and mom are doing well.
This just adds to the pressure to get the house/kitchen/master bedroom finished by the new year!

Joe, Megan, Joey Morgan & Baby #3 Schmidt

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N !!!!

We have just returned from a week long vacation to Marblehead, Ohio.
It's a ferry ride away from Put In Bay & Cedar Point.
Our family of 4 joined the Williams extended family to stay in an 8 bedroom house for the week. We enjoyed the company of my Mom, Dad, and brother Ryan; Uncle Reed; Uncle Bruce & Aunt Bonnie; Cousins - Kate, Chris & Garrett; and Stacie, Ray, Maura and Tristan. (yes, that's 17 people!!)

Here are some photos of our fun-filled week!









These were from our first day at Marblehead Lighthouse.





These two are pics from Lake Erie East Harbor Beach. AKA by Joey as "the Nasty Beach". (Notice his nose in the photo) I forgot how smelly Lake Erie was...
We only did one day at the beach - we stuck with the pool the rest of the time!


Kate got us FREE tickets to Cedar Point - so here are quite a few of the fun we had there!


Morgan drinking her first Coke.


Joey, Ryan, Cousin Maura and Morgan in front of the fountain




Joey's First Roller Coaster Ride








Cousin Tristan and Joey on Snoopy's airplane!


We had a great time riding around the park on a TRAIN too!

Joey and Morgan enjoyed their time in the pool each day, especially when Bubba and Mo joined them!







By the end of the week, Joey was jumping off the edge and swimming to the side with just a little assistance. Morgan was able to tread the entire length of the pool, by the last day, thanks to a swim suit with built in floaties that Stacie gave us!

We all had a wonderful time and look forward to family time again next summer!

Joe, Megan, Joey and Morgan Schmidt