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Arsenal Soccer - Tourney #1

2011-09-10T16:22:00.000-04:00

Titans Baseball - Fall Tourneys 1 & 2

2011-09-10T16:00:00.000-04:00

1st Day of School

2011-08-27T13:27:00.000-04:00

This is what you get when you wait until the end of the day to take pictures.

3rd Grader

2011-08-23T20:22:00.000-04:00

As of tomorrow. Goodbye pool, hello homework.

Fall Ball

2011-08-22T22:33:00.000-04:00

Go Titans!

Tubing

2011-08-07T12:12:00.001-04:00

Courtesy of Uncle Eddie's boat.

Happy 14th! Can I get a ride to City?

2011-07-24T12:32:00.000-04:00

Country vs City

2011-07-23T11:32:00.000-04:00

Cole loves the pool. We joined the country club so that he could hang at the pool on these hot summer days, which has been great as most of his friends are also members. But while we were out of town, Cole went to 'City', as in City Pool. Let's just say that this basketball net and the diving board at 'Country' are no match for the slides, diving boards and lazy river at 'City'. We always knew he was a city kid...

Wine & Dine Half Marathon T's

2011-04-30T12:01:00.001-04:00

mom

dad

tia

angie

keely

jessie

What do you think?

Holey Schmitt...We Moved Again

2011-02-26T18:17:00.001-05:00

Jessie made this awesome picture collage of all of the Schmitt houses. We had it printed on a matboard to put in this 'hole' above the stairs. We love it...but for one little oops on my part. I completely missed the blank space below the giraffe. Jessie gave me the idea to have a vinyl sticker made with a quote. Ideas? I'm thinking the title of this post.

2nd Greatest Snow on Earth...

2011-01-11T10:19:00.002-05:00

...the type that cancels school for 2 days.

Greatest Snow on Earth

2011-01-06T10:34:00.003-05:00

Cole skiied Utah! It was his first time and he spent the day with Coach Mike at Snowbasin. He's a pro at the 'race track' and can't wait to get back on the slopes!

Merry Xbox

2010-12-25T12:31:00.001-05:00

Does the 360 stand for the number of days per year he'll play it?

Cole Schmitt - 2nd Grade

2010-10-03T10:50:00.001-04:00

Faceball

2010-09-25T13:33:00.000-04:00

Next time he'll try using his glove.

Fall Ball(s)

2010-09-23T08:46:00.000-04:00

Baseball vs Soccer - votes? Baseball for me, I have no idea what's going on in a soccer game. Can I eat my sunflower seeds at a soccer game?

If you're looking for Darth Maul this Halloween...

2010-09-15T11:41:00.003-04:00

here is his planned path...we'll see if we can top the face painting from Disney '09.

Missing Mickey

2010-09-02T17:03:00.001-04:00

M-I-C...c u real soon.
K-E-Y...y? b/c we like u.
M-O-U-S-E

How soon?

2nd Grade, 3rd School

2010-08-25T09:18:00.001-04:00

Cole started 2nd grade today at Dilworth Elementary, which is now the 3rd elementary school on his resume due to re-zoning this year. Didn't bother him...note the Dilworth t-shirt to show his instant loyalty...and Cole is game for anywhere as long as the bus takes him there. It was a bit late today (Cole is perched on the brick wall watching for it), but it eventually made it...must have been that long haul from his new school.

Scooter Out, Bike In

2010-08-15T11:50:00.001-04:00

Jessie blogged that Henry was all about the bike after the Hilton Head trip. Ditto for Cole. He was always partial to the scooter and had not taken to the bike...we had not even removed the training wheels. Not so anymore...and yes, those are jammies.

HHI 2010

2010-07-26T20:12:00.004-04:00

We just returned from our annual Lund family trip - this year was Hilton Head for the 1st time. It was a definite change of pace vs Disney - more of a stroll than a sprint. We're relaxed (as relaxed as I get anyway), tan and ready for...well, work (Jim), more summer (Cole) and jobhunting (Tia).

All Star Tournament Kickoff

2010-06-19T18:06:00.003-04:00

Cole's South Park team started their All Star Tournament today. They won 16-1 (but they were a 7-year old team playing a 6-year old team). Cole had a great game - 2 hits and a couple of great plays at pitcher. Game 2 is tomorrow at 5pm...go South Park 7's!

7

2010-05-16T11:56:00.006-04:00

Cole turned 7 a couple of weeks ago. He had a baseball game that night and received the 'game ball' for his performance. His birthday party was last weekend at Carolina Baseball Center - he had a great time w/ his ball team playing pickle, hitting in the cages and eating pizza and cookie cake. Thanks to Aunt Jessie for the great party invite...for other great invite options, visit http://www.announcementstoponder.blogspot.com/.

Spring Break 2010

2010-04-18T09:20:00.003-04:00

Cole wanted to go to basketball camp during his week off from school. He was one of the smallest kids there, but didn't let that stop him. Note the Utah Jazz jersey (he's playing at the playoff-bound Charlotte Bobcats practice court).

Spring Baseball

2010-04-18T09:01:00.005-04:00

Opening day was last Saturday - Cole is on the Braves this Spring and his team is 2-3. He is a completely different ball player this season - he was always a good player (he had zero strikeouts his first season in coach pitch), but his focus and hustle left something to be desired. He was the only kid last season that was booted from his position mid-inning...it was pitcher and had something to do w/ once a ball was hit he decided he no longer needed to pay attention. He's in it to win it this year...maybe has something to do w/ turning 7 in a couple of weeks. He was even referred to as 'bit hitter' yesterday when he got up to bat. Go Braves!

chairs

2010-02-20T11:34:00.003-05:00

Do these go together? I'm struggling finding chairs that will coordinate w/ the two (on the ends) - I want a bench and they have one that matches this black chair. Does it look completely awkward and different?

holey 100 days

2010-02-20T11:24:00.003-05:00

Cole had his 100th day of school a week or so ago. Jim and Cole made this t-shirt w/ 100 Cheerios glued tightly to the front. And to the back. Unfortunately they didn't put anything inside the shirt while they were working and the glue managed to seep through to the back of the shirt. I ripped it apart so Cole could wear it - what you don't see here is the back is full of holes.

snow in charlotte

2010-02-20T11:13:00.004-05:00

And that's enough of that...bring on the heat.

put me in coach

2010-01-17T13:53:00.004-05:00

Christmas in Chicago

2010-01-09T12:13:00.005-05:00

Cole was able to spend some QT w/ Kenzie, Mason and Chewbacca over Christmas. Every morning when Grandma left for work, she would put Chewy in bed w/ me and Cole. Cole loves Chewy, Chewy is cautiously fond of Cole. She is especially happy w/ him when they're both asleep...

Cole Schmitt - 1st Grade

2009-11-21T10:14:00.002-05:00

Blue Claws - Tournament Champs

2009-11-15T11:00:00.003-05:00

Halloween 2009

2009-11-08T10:22:00.002-05:00

2 hours, 5 minutes, 3 computers and 2 phones later...

2009-10-24T18:13:00.006-04:00

Oh yes...and six tickets. Can't wait...Vegas baby!

Hilton Head 2010

2009-10-17T18:20:00.004-04:00

We're booked for a week beginning 7/17/10. Only 9 short months to beaches, bike rides, kayaking, fishing, wave runners, boat rides and (of course) some forced family fun. Here's the link to our humble abode...

http://www.islandgetaway.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/content/act/properties/propid/WS___8

Street Fest Charlotte-Style

2009-09-17T20:45:00.005-04:00

One of the things we miss most about Chicago are its summer street festivals - music, food, drink, friends, closed down streets, warm weather and great people watching. Well...it's a bit different in Charlotte, but we'll take what we can get. Our street shuts down once a year and hosts a block party w/ neighbors, food, drink, fire truck and police car, kids on bikes and warm weather (it did not rain for the 17th straight year on Labor Day). The evening ended w/ a shaving cream fight amongst the kids (apparently tradition). Cole spent the evening on his bike and then chasing and being chased by Barbasol cans. He had a blast...more so than at any of the Chicago festivals. We're supposed to host next year...any ideas on activities?

Calling all Cousins

2009-09-16T21:24:00.011-04:00

Cole misses you! He's bored of his parents and needs some QT w/ you - playing games, swimming, riding bikes, baseball - you name it, he's up for it! Just let us know if you want to visit beautiful, sunny Charlotte - he's waiting for you. Can you resist this face?

Vote for Monroe

2009-09-10T21:50:00.006-04:00

Roe's the fairest of them all! Click on this link and vote for Monroe in Disney's contest...

http://family.go.com/princess-picture-contest/who-is-the-fairest/monroe-belle-14585/

2225

2009-09-08T20:57:00.005-04:00

In the 6 years Cole has been alive, we've moved 4 times: Barrington to Chicago, Chicago to New York, New York to Charlotte (apartment), Charlotte (apartment) to Charlotte (house). This does not include the move we made from Chicago to Barrington when I was in the late stages of pregnancy w/ Cole. He thinks that moving is an annual process that people just have to go through. Let's hope we can teach him otherwise w/ this one. We'll miss the pool of the Residence in Charlotte (apartment), but Cole is already making Charlotte (house) a home w/ his creative addition to the front yard. If you can't tell, that's his scoreboard, but it doubles nicely for a house number.

1st Day of 1st

2009-09-07T11:10:00.003-04:00

We've been delinquent in posting as it's been crazy busy. I'll try to catch up over the next few days/weeks. Cole had his first day at his new school - he's in Mrs. Powell's first grade class at Eastover Elementary. Get this - he has to wear a uniform (and tuck in his shirt, another first). His fave part of the day is the bus ride, he can't wait to get to the bus stop w/ his Malvern/Hampton buddies and race to be first on the bus. We told him that he'll be riding the bus until 12th grade - he was sooo excited - when does bus riding stop being cool?

Announcements to Ponder

2009-09-06T19:13:00.001-04:00

Countdowns

2009-06-06T10:42:00.006-04:00

3 more days of school and work. 5 more days 'til Disney. This is how our morning starts out each day - Cole tells us how many days we have before school lets out and we get to leave for Disney. Thursday is the day...we've waited long enough...the Schmitt clan is ready...

Disney T's

2009-05-04T21:12:00.004-04:00

All,

I need you to confirm your t-shirt sizes for Disney. Here is what I currently have:

Adults
Economic Stimulation through a Disney Vacation
Lund Bailout 2009

Girls (t runs small - one to two sizes according to the website)
Mom XL
Angie L
Tia XL
Keely M
Jessie 2X

Boys (t runs normal, but looks small in the pic)
Dad L
Ed XL
Jim XL
Travis XL
Preston 2X
Mason L

Kids
Puttin’ the Recess back into Recession
Lund Bailout 2009

Kenzie Same as Girls t (Adult Small)
Cole 6-8 (Basic t)
Xander 6-8
Roe 6-8
Jude 2-4
Henry 6-8
James 2-4

You can see the t's at http://www.zazzle.com/ saved under my account:
login: tiabschmitt
password: utahjazz

Go take a look and let me know if you have size changes - I want to order tomorrow!

Fear of Heights

2009-04-25T18:33:00.003-04:00

Only Jim. Not me and now not Cole. At Fun Friday last night (a school event with activities that included this climbing wall), Cole 'rang the bell' at the top not once, but twice. He also seems to enjoy roller coasters, which again is a gene passed from his mom. We're working hard for the next month to grow, grow, grow given we have 1 more inch to add before he makes the cut for the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at DisneyWorld.

Home Sweet Home???

2009-04-10T20:14:00.010-04:00

We had not planned to seriously look for a house until our lease was up July 31st. I refused to see this house for 6 months b/c I thought it looked like a barn and was ugly as hell. I gave in one Saturday afternoon and decided to go have a look...we're now under contract and supposed to close May 1. Guess we're staying in Charlotte for awhile...please let the market turn NOW.

Spring in Charlotte, finally...

2009-04-05T17:13:00.004-04:00

One of the major selling points for Charlotte is the weather. So they say. I think it's just us...everywhere we go it's the worst weather in years, most rain ever or record cold temperatures (remember Disney 2006?). Cole had 3 snow days this year - one of his make-up days is Memorial Day (I think he already feels a bit of a cold coming on for that day). Here is a pic from one of the snow days...check it out, this was the most accumulation we ever got. It's 80 degrees and sunny today in Charlotte. It's sleeting in Chicago. It's about time.

Update: Girl's Mickey Shirt

2009-02-22T10:36:00.003-05:00

How about this instead? It's a destroyed t in white. Again, colors cause a frame around Mickey and look bad, but this does not seem to be as thin or see-thru.

ACTION REQUIRED: Disney t's 2009

2009-02-16T16:00:00.006-05:00

Ok, here are the mock-ups for the adult Disney t's. I thought about color, but the Mickey pic has a white frame that looks bad on color. The boy t's are microfiber. The girl t's are burnout (super thin, bad w/ white???, they also had a sleeveless microfiber). Give me your feedback and your shirt sizes...kids are next.

Disney t's 2009: part 2 (kids)

2009-02-15T17:38:00.010-05:00

Here are the kid versions...

BFF

2009-01-29T21:28:00.008-05:00

Cole has a new best friend. John lives down the hall from us in our apartment and the two boys are now inseparable. On one hand, it gets a bit tiring to hear 'Can I go knock on John's door?' twenty-five times per day. On the other hand, they wear each other out completely. Besides, how can we get mad at this...Cole left a note last night in front of John's door. Here it is...along w/ a pic of Cole & John terrorizing the apartment halls.

1-1 for the season so far

2008-12-16T19:01:00.002-05:00

Cole started basketball in an 8 & under league at the local Y. He seems to be enjoying it...and we find it super entertaining. Cole wears Bobcats wristbands around his knees (?) and this sporty sweatband. I don't think those two kids are eyeing the ball - I think they're trying to figure out what is going on with his head. BTW, we cut the hair last night. Hopefully that eliminates the need for any sort of headgear at Saturday's game.

Kindergarten 08-09

2008-12-03T19:23:00.001-05:00

Hairy Thanksgiving

2008-12-03T18:58:00.000-05:00

To cut or not to cut? The HSM attire would go nicely with a shaggy look...

'Who's the good team?'

2008-11-16T19:49:00.000-05:00

Cole will root for any team as long as they're winning. We went to the Jazz/Bobcats game on Friday night...he rooted for Utah and thinks they won. I'm not going to correct him. What is that orange thing anyway?

Check out his fanware. The hat is a tribute to his fave movie team...the Eagles is a high school football team in the never popular 'Facing the Giants'. Again, we don't tell him that it's really an NC State Wolfpack cap.

Do you live in this neighborhood?

2008-11-01T14:54:00.001-04:00

There was no trick-or-treating in our apartment building last night. We had to adopt a hood for the eve - which wasn't too hard b/c we've been scoping for potentials once we buy. So we ended up in a subdivision near where Cole plays baseball...nice houses semi-close together...perfect for the occasion. At the first
house on the block, no one was home...

We then passed some folks coming back from a street party and knew that trick-or-treating had commenced. We started for the next house and all was good in the hood.

At one doorway, the lady asked if we lived in the neighborhood. Uh, no. She claimed to be new and didn't know very many people, which is why she asked. Well...odd given she was the one hosting the party earlier. Happy Halloween witch...we didn't want your Snickers anyway. Guess we know where we won't be living!

who's your (grand)daddy?

2008-10-24T20:12:00.000-04:00

MPHS Class of 2021

2008-10-24T19:59:00.001-04:00

If we are still in Charlotte, Cole will (hopefully) graduate from Myers Park High School. There are these large rocks all over campus that they allow students (or those of us looking for fun on a Sunday afternoon) to spray paint. As you can see Cole not only plans to attend, he will be on the football team. Go Mustangs!

y'all seen my toofs?

2008-10-12T21:50:00.000-04:00

Cole is definitely adjusting to living in the south. He lost 2 teeth last week and another this weekend (all bottom center). However, the 'tooth lady' (that's what he calls it) is not so impressed...the first two were never found.

Sucks to be a Firefighter

2008-10-03T19:50:00.000-04:00

Cole has decided to be a fireman for Halloween this year. He wears the costume and watches firefighter movies all the time (Firehouse Dog is his fave - it's awful, but better than the AirBud movies that it replaced). He's much more creative than I could ever be - he decided that the vacuum attachment hose works well as a water hose.

Thanks Dad

2008-09-21T17:55:00.000-04:00

Remember when we used to go to your office with you on the weekends in KC? We'd play for hours while you worked. For some reason, I miss those black JCPenney pens with the black eraser that wouldn't actually erase anything. It's probably not the pens, it's probably those Saturday afternoons...

The Aftermath

2008-09-21T17:47:00.000-04:00

I think my 1/2 marathon career is over. Good thing I trashed the shoes right after. Great thing sandal season is coming to a close.

Tramps like us...

2008-09-17T18:54:00.000-04:00

We did it! The four sisters and dad made it across the finish line at the Chicago half marathon, not necessarily in that order. I look much happier than I felt...definitely not born to run. Congrats dad.

Cole's playing fall ball!

2008-09-10T21:12:00.000-04:00

We Wii

2008-09-06T17:31:00.000-04:00

Wii are obsessed! The good news is I don't have to pick up toys anymore. The bad news is Cole doesn't ever want to leave the house...or put clothes on.

Class of 2021

2008-09-05T20:20:00.000-04:00

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...I was born. 35 years later and 1000 miles east, Cole started school at Sharon Elementary in Charlotte, NC. Here he is on his first day...which brings the Schmitt family to their first blog...welcome to SchmittShow.