Team Schneider

Andrew was almost done with lunch when I noticed that he was using his pickle to sweep up the last of his sandwich crumbs.  

I was picturing lots of sunshine and outside time for today, but the weather was pretty chilly so our plans changed.  Andrew and I made a trip to the library today and were able to sign him up for the toddler “reading to me” program for the summer.  We wrote his name on a fish and got to hang it up at the library.  Now we have to read to him, talk to him, hug him, and bring him to the library and we win a prize.  Shouldn’t be too difficult!  

We got to take home this mask for Andrew to decorate.

He did pretty well with the stickers.  Next Monday, we’ll bring it back and hang it up at the library.

We did get to spend some time outside today.

Finding a “da doo”. 

Realizing that it’s a bug and he doesn’t want to give it up.   

Trying to get Dad to come out and play.

Watching cars drive by.

Enjoying his new play set.  Since we didn’t win the Lowes swing set, Andrew will have to make do with our garage sale finds!

School is (finally) out for the summer and we’re very excited in the Schneider household!  The first thing we did was get Andrew’s hair cut.  This was his 4th haircut and his worst behaved.  Pete was still working so I was on my own to hold and entertain.  I thought that giving him a sucker would distract him, but it didn’t work this time.  He whined the whole time and then started screaming and thrashing when she turned on the razor at the end.  It was a mess of tears, hair, and strawberry sucker drool.  It was well worth the trouble though, Andrew looks much better!

We celebrated our first morning of sleeping in (6:45am) by making blueberry pancakes.

Andrew loves pancakes!

Even though it looks like he’s been eating dirt.

We got him all cleaned up and he thought it would be a good time to watch “baby” (TV).  Saturday mornings we usually give in and end up watching Imagination Movers or Handy Manny.  He got distracted by something small that he knew he shouldn’t put in his mouth, so he said “da doo” (thank you) over and over until I took it from him.

Enjoying the freedom of not being dressed yet. 

Trying to figure out the “baby”.

Later on that afternoon, I got him a snack of water and pretzel sticks.  I set them on a chair so he could reach them, but later realized he had moved them.  

The weather has been cold and rainy this weekend, so we took advantage of the indoor time and finally hung up some pictures.  We purchased two frames and will be able to enjoy Andrew’s artwork for a long time!  

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Now that the Lowe’s voting has ended, we can all move on with our lives.  Thanks to everyone for voting!  We should find out if we won on June 1st so we’ll let you know.  Here are a few pictures from our weekend:

Andrew’s been doing lots of things to test us lately.  “So, is it okay if I put my foot on this table while I eat my kiwi?” 

Proving to us that we don’t need to cut up everything.  Instead he uses two hands to hold the strawberry in place while he slowly gnaws at it.

We got this exciting email yesterday… we are a finalist for the Lowes ultimate backyard play area contest! 

This means that we will need your help.  The voting will start this weekend and will continue for 8 days, so please make sure to stop back here for instructions on how to vote.  

Also please get your email lists ready and see if you can get your friends to vote too!  You can vote everyday so make sure you do!

Thank you so much!

Since Andy is just like Max, I put together a little Mash-up of the movie’s trailer

How can Andy possibly be 16 months old?  It seems like just yesterday he was this little bald baby that was spitting up all over the carpet.  Now he has grown into a little boy that throws your food on the floor and says “uh oh”.  We’re really enjoying this stage of his life.