Chicago

So this weekend Tom and I went to Chicago. I know totally last minute. We were going to go away with the whole Schmitt clan but plans changed and it wasn't going to happen. Tom was sad. He really needed to get away for his mental health. He has been working like a banshee trying to balance school, the Kapland course and trying to work in there some where. So he deserved this.. So Friday as I was getting out of work Tom told me that I needed to try and find us a cheap hotel in Gurnee Chicago. That there was a six flags that was open and we were going to it. So I did and packed us up so when Tom got home we could jump in the car and drive 4.5 hours to Gurnee Chicago. We got a cheap hotel and stayed there for Friday and Saturday. Then our plan was to go to Chicago and see the city on Sunday.. We had a really good time. Yes I really want kids but if we had them there would be no way that we would of been able to do this, so I am thankful for the time that we have together so we can have these experiences together.. but kids would be nice:) Anyway here is some pictures from our trip...


Tom and I in front of the entrance of Six Flags. It was a really nice park and there wasn't alot of people there so we were able to ride everything at least 2 times. After the Dark Knight ride.. I'm trying to be tough like Batman. And yes I know I look like a Fat Mexican in all these pictures.... its the coat and layers.

Superman Ride. Very fun.

Us..:)

You know that creepy guys from the six flags comericals?? Well I hate him, But Tom made me take a picture with him.


After Six flags we drove over to Lake Michigan. It was so pretty and Big, I forget how much they look like oceans. There was a lighthouse ( which is was I am holding on to) so we stayed there for awhile and took pictures and watched the sun set. It was kinda romantic.:)

Tom by the lighthouse.

Us by Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

I think this is a cool picture.. good thing I don't have anything in my nose right?? lol

So then on Sunday before Tom and I walked around Chicago we went to the Shedd Aquarium. It was amazingly cool. We got there right when it open so we were able to have the place to our selves and we got to see alot. They have a really cool shark exhibit but it was to dark so none of the pictures showed up, but they were big and kinda scary. We took so many pictures I had to pick only some of the favorites.



This big thing kept following me around the fish tank. Creepy it lives in streams in Thailand.

This one was a favorite of Tom. Duh.........

They had a great lake section and this was the first thing we saw, a Huge snapping turtle. Sick its so big and it had algae all over it.

This is a spider crab.

They had all these jellyfish in this tank and the light would change colors. I really like jelly fish they are really majestic and beautiful.

And now Chicago. After we got out of Shedd we walked down Michigan Ave. It was cool to see the big city, we didn't go to the Sears Tower. It was to far to walk and we wanted to get home. And really I don't think its that tall. But Tom says yes it really is.

While we were walking down Michigan Ave there was this big mirror Bean. It was really funny and cool so we stopped and took some pictures with it.

Us inside the Bean

Me in the Bean

Tom in the Bean

I say Cool alot in this post.... Kinda funny

Andi this is for you....

You know Ed Harris?... Oh yea Bill Paxton?

I thought you might need a laugh soon... miss ya

Utah Idaho Trip

I got to go out this past week and see my sisters and their new little babies. It was so nice to see them, it sucks so much that they live so far away. Mostly the trip was to help out with the babies and try to help my sisters keep their sanity. I did for the most part. I got to go to the grocery store two times in one day! Help make sure the kids had some clothes on and watched Thumbalina more times than Eva did. But it was really good trip I miss them and the kids already. Little Layla is such a sweet little angel! She is so good and let me cuddle her and she only crys when she needs to eat. I got to see many sweet smiles from her.

Little Ryan is also a sweet heart, you would never know that only a few weeks ago Amber was going to lose her mind.. He is just full of smiles and reminds me of a little pumpkin. Hes a doll. I love this picture of him.

Hes just a cuddle bug.

Again sweet pretty Little Layla. I love her little chin.

Oh Nathan.. I love the way he calls me Auntie Shell, its so cute. He just loves buzz light year so much its funny to watch him put his Buzz action figure in the same movements buzz does when Nathan watches toy story. Its cute.

Ah the sisters.. I am so sad that we all live so far apart. There is nothing like a sister. I miss you guys already. Monday Andi and I went down to Utah and got to hang out with Amber and play Bunco. It was a lot of fun. I wish I had 12 friends to play Bunco. :( But it was so nice to hang out all as sisters and watch Twilight together.

Eva and Nathan just don't stop!! They are running around jumping laughing, going down the stairs on their bellies.

I think Eva is thinking yes she does look like kid rock!

Nathan saying HI Auntie Shell.. looks like buzz!

Eva Is a princess no doubt about that. I can sum her up from something her daddy says: She likes what she likes. :)

Well I'm not so grumpy anymore, so I thought I would change the sad posting. YEA ITS SATURDAY!!!!

Don't ya hate it when it feels like life just kicks ya in the teeth?..................... ya me too.

Babies are getting cute

Well here are some new pictures of the babies. We bought Hamstine a ball to run around the apartment with so we were able to take some pictures of the Littles. When ever shes in the cage with them and they are walking around, and she sees that we are watching she'll start grabbing a leg, back, whatever she can and throw them back in the nest. Its pretty funny. They wander around and stuff food in their small Little pouches. its cute.

Close up trying to get out. Their eyes are still not all the way open, so they bump into things at times.

Hello.......

umm munchies and crunchies......

We enjoy them and I will have to admit that I am kinda sad that they wont stay this Little and we are going to have to get rid of them. Tom looked online and it said that this week we should be able to hold them. We will see, I still think if we do ill come home to a bloody mess in the cage. I really want to avoid that at all cost!! So we might hold off still.

PillowCases

Well Here are my pillowcases that I made for Nathan and Eva. For my calling in church I had to learn how to make these for the service project that were doing. I have to show all the sisters in the ward how to do these so I wanted to practice before then. Nathans is of course Toy story.. for those of you who don't know he ABSOLUTELY LOVES TOY STORY right now. And I made Eva a princess one because Lets face it we all know that I would love this pillow case but Tom would make fun of me if I kept it And two Eva is a little princess. So I just have to do a few finishing touches on it then I will send them out. I hope that they enjoy it. Hey they are just to cute not to spoil.

P.s Like my toes creeping in on the picture?? haha