Schmitt Family Schweitzer Vacation

Saturday night, Feb 18th, the Schmitt family all arrived at Schweitzer. Laura and Tom rented the condo across the hall from us and so we had enough space for everyone. Sunday morning it was a blast sitting around having coffee and seeing everyone!

Ellie was delighted to jump back into her role as caretaker of Janie.  

Claire spent more time working Janie's hair at first. 

 Claire's new thing is to be weird for the camera. Hope she grows out of it quickly! 

 Ellie helping Mary feed Janie. 

all the girl cousins with Uncle Elliot! 

fireworks for President's Day. watched them right from our balcony! 

The snow kept coming all week! Fresh powder each morning! 

Pappy with Ellie and Charlie. 

There were many mornings - Charlie, Bill and myself got to go out skiing. This day we brought Laura and Dotes out to check out the powder. I have more pictures from skiing, but can't find them...they will come soon. 

Thursday midday we headed back to Spokane to hang out at our house there. 

Uncle Pete brought the violins he had designed for Schmitt Music that he named the Ellie Claire to Ellie and Claire. How precious is that??

 

love seeing the Ellie Claire in there.

 Friday morning we all went to Chaps for brunch and then they all flew back to Minneapolis. 

It was a blast having the cousins play together and really start to play together and have fun. I can't wait until Summer for some more fun! 

Winter in Feb

I BEAT the ice! For months we have had inches of ice on our driveway. I finally just went at it and conquered it. So happy to have it gone. 

heading up to Schweitzer - the weekend before the Schmitt family all came to town! 

Charlie being awarded for reciting Proverbs chapter 3. Listening to him say it is quite incredible. 

Claire goofing with her friend Zeta before STARS starts. 

she loves to do a backbend. 

Bill was showing off his skills. Then later in the day he did this and fell flat into his chin. ouch!

Goofy boys! Matthew Bruya, Charlie. Mitchell.

Girls with their buddy Zoe. 

all 4!  

Schmitt family arrives tonight!!!!

Q2 grades

Q2 grades came home. we are so proud of our trio! 

Charlie is quite the student. We are thankful for his love for school and for a school like the Oaks that keeps him focused on eternal things. 

Claire has done a fabulous job in Kindergarten this year. We are so proud! Keep up the hard work! 

Eleanore has also done a fabulous job in Kindergarten this year. Learning so much and developing quite a singing voice. So proud of her! 

More Feb at Schweitzer

the beauty of Schweitzer. such a dream on a sunny day! 

we had a blast this day with our friends. Ed, Katy, me, Katie, Chad & Bill

I brought Katie and Shelly skate skiing for the first time. Katie hated it and Shelly loved it. 

always love this view from picnic point. can't wait to get out there this summer and have a picnic.  

see me??

squinty eyes!

the classic lodge scene with the boys. 

i met my friend Laura at 8am one morning for an early skate ski. it was just gorgeous and so peaceful.

E&C relaxing outside the alpine shop

Valentines day at school - claire came home with this green stuff all over her face. couldn't help but snap a photo. 

 valentines day highlight: flowers from dad & bill. Love that he brings us all flowers!