The Schroeter Family

Chicago with Mom and Dad

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We spent a day in Chicago with Nathan to do some sightseeing and visit the special Harry Potter exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. We saw original artifacts used in the Harry Potter films- as you can see the FLYING CAR! Lots of fun in the city.

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Grandma caught a big one

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And the winner is..... Grandma!!! It's one we had to throw back but it definitely was the biggest. That mouth was really big and a little scary- Nathan kept his distance and could NOT be coaxed into touching it!

Alayna's Baptism

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On this past Sunday we welcomed Alayna Marie into the Catholic Church with her Baptism. We are so grateful to our good friends, Neil and LeAnne Brown for their role in our lives and receiving the gift of being Alayna's Godparents. She was so good for the christening and didn't cry when the Holy Water was poured over her. A nice reception followed to welcome her into the church community. A day we will always cherish.

Sweet Baby

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Alayna at 5 months old. She is such a happy baby and we absolutely love her to pieces. She is working on growing some hair but it is going VERY slowly!

New Kittens and Aunt Amy's

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At your own risk!

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This is what you get at our house when you fall asleep in the family room!!!

Precious, precious

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Alayna at 4 months old

On the lake

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When it starts to get hot we all go to the water! Grandpa sprung for a pontoon boat this spring and Nathan just HAD TO GO tubing! Great fun!

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COOL PICTURE

Supporters of the Special Olympics

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The C-ville Police Department carries the torch through town for kick-off of the Annual Special Olympic Games. There is our very own!

Summertime fun

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Summertime means outdoor fun! Nathan is slugging away with coach-pitch baseball. Watching these little guys (and girls) learn is so entertaining. Our Astros are doing great and having fun.

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Just hanging out......

The Great Wolf Lodge

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A few days away was exactly what we needed..... and an indoor waterpark was perfect. We had a great time! We loved the slides, wave pool, and water features. Even Laynee was in the water! And Nate enjoyed an interactive Quest Game that took him all over the lodge in search of magical things.

Big Baby

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Whoops. Not a good place to fall asleep when you have a mom always armed with her camera! This will haunt him when he is older :)

That time of year......

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It's the most wonderful time of the year...... Mushroom season. and we enjoyed a feast but only because Grandma has a keen eye and is the "best cooker all the way to Alaska!"

Easter

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Easter was a litte cold but we still enjoyed an egg hunt at Gram's house and church on Easter morning!

Honey Barbecue

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This is a big pig. This big pig was handpicked for the taste and delight of those at the latest Neville Hogroast. BUT before that, it was used for the entertainment of others.......

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More pictures of our sweet, sweet girl! Her first big smile, with Daddy and Uncle Mark, her welcome cake (at work) and sleeping like a little angel. We love her soo much!

Our new little girl!!!

2009-02-14T13:00:00.000-08:00

We are happy to announce the addition of Alayna Marie Schroeter to our family. She was born on February 6, 2009 at 9:28pm. The scale read 7 pounds, 13 ounces and she measured 19 1/2 inches long. She is doing great and Nathan has warmed up to the idea of having a baby sister. We were all shocked at the declaration "It's a girl!".

A work in progress

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Our new bathroom...........
It's finally getting done. A few more steps to be taken but hopefully by "Baby Day" it's all complete. Tile in the shower is the last big thing to finish it off. Yeah!

St. Bernards Christmas activities

2008-12-31T16:28:00.000-08:00

Nathan's group leading the daily prayer service for the last day of school. He was chosen to carry one of the candles for the Advent wreath. And what a show at the annual Christmas program. Lots of songs and all the kids participated in telling the story of Christ's birth. What a cute sheep! (He looks thrilled, doesn't he?)

The Crawfordsville Christmas Parade

2008-12-31T16:23:00.000-08:00

We attended the Annual Christmas Parade on E. Main St. and enjoyed Denny's porch party as usual. The hot chocolate and apple cider was great as well as the company. It was a cold day so the kids were bundled up. St. Bernard's Float came in first place for the youth division. Can you find anyone who looks familiar?

The St. Bernard School Float

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The FOP Annual Christmas Party

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Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh, Christmas tree.........

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Autumn in the Midwest

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A beautiful fall day........

Carving at Aunt Amy's house

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We dug in and got our hands dirty making our scary jack-o-lanterns. They turned out great!!!

The pumkin patch!!!

2008-12-31T15:28:00.000-08:00

We went to the pumpkin patch one afternoon to pick out our Halloween pumpkins. Nathan being an indian in the teepee, loving the "baby pumpkins" and with our loot.

Noodle making!

2008-09-25T16:02:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again- here we are doing our ritual of noodle-making. Nathan is the official cranker.

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The WABASH COLLEGE YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP was a blast! This was the first time Nathan was old enough to participate and we'll definitely be back next year. They practiced different techniques and skills at each station- sure to help with his game. Check out the determination when hitting that dummy! Also pictures with his friends from school- Ty and Max.

High School Football Game

2008-09-25T15:47:00.000-07:00

Nathan is part of the Southmont Flag Football League, and was introduced in front of the crowd at a recent game. Here he is with a few teammates. He's growing up!!!

HOT STUFF

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It looks like Nathan has outgrown mom's haircuts and now has to go to the professional. This is his first time at Bridget's for a "cut & style" :)

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Here are a few picture of the new additions out at Grandma and Grandpa Russell's house. The boat lift and new dock are almost complete but fully functional, and the garage will be a great place for Grandpa to resume his hobby of woodworking. Finally the work is coming to an end!

Now we are really in trouble

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The latest product of Uncle Joe's guidance.........

Disneyland!

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Nathan and Matt went on a nice vacation out west to visit family. Mom had to work and take care of Max while the boys were away. However, I think the guys had enough fun to last for awhile.......two days at Disney/fun parks, breakfast with the Disney characters, and catching up with family. But we were happy to see each other again when they returned.

More of Disneyland!

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The guys at the beach

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Matt and Nathan went to California with Grandma and Grandpa Barendt, along with Uncle Mark and cousin Micayla. A day at Huntington Beach was enjoyed and they both came back a little bit more "bronzed". Run from those waves, Naterbug!

Fun things of summer.......

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At the golf course to watch the fireworks with Grandma Russell, and then off to an Indianapolis Indians game to enjoy a great day and cheer on the team.

The childrens museum in Indy

2008-08-09T16:35:00.000-07:00

After a dreaded morning of Nathan's kindergarden shots and mom's grueling PT exam, we headed to Indy for a little stress relief at the Childrens Museum. It was packed full of families and Nathan had plenty to enjoy. Here are a few things we did while there...

Getting into the Olympic spirit

2008-08-09T16:33:00.000-07:00

We went to cheer on the Olympic hopefuls during the Olympic Diving Trials held in Indianapolis at the Natatorium. It was a great day and Nathan and Dad were able to see the place where Mom spent SO much of her time swimming. Go USA!!!!

WATCH OUT!!!

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Nathan has now become more dangerous (like that was possible?). Thanks to lessons from Uncle Joe, he has turned into a man on the move......

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We stopped our cruise for some swimming and a beach barbecue. Just beautiful! and not to mention- Matt loved the all-you-can-eat ribs!

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Our sailboat cruise to Water Island was an enjoyable trip with the bottles of beverage flowing. The rum punch and champagne did us in!

Now a little R&R

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Matt and I spent 5 days in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands in early May after graduation. It was a much needed break from the past few years, and Nathan was able to enjoy some quality time with Grandma Nancy (thank you!). The pictures don't even start to do the place justice, and we had a wonderful time. We would be back for another trip in a heartbeat. Sailboats, snorkeling, iquanas, and more!

On to Las Vegas!!!

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Spending time with family as the ultimate goal- here is Matt and Marc as well as Grandpa Beau with Nathan and Micayla. And a couple of pics of Nathan in wide open Utah.

Our road trip out west...

2008-06-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

A road trip was just what we needed. We were able to spend an afternoon in Colorado Springs to see some familiar sites, including our old house, Fort Carson, mountain climbing in Cheyenne Canyon and Garden of the Gods. A fast stop but a great afternoon.

$10,000 Give-a-way Gala

2008-06-12T17:12:00.001-07:00

What a blast! St. Bernards School hosted a large fundraiser at Wabash College to raise money for the grade school. It was a tremendous about of work but alot of fun to enjoy at the end. Here are some pictures from the event... Matt and I, Nikki & Julie, Kraig and Matt being crazy, Ellen, Amy and Joe

Nathans first sleepover

2008-06-12T17:07:00.000-07:00

Here is Nathan with two of his buddies, Ty and Cale. They are both classmates of his and came to our house for a sleepover in honor of Nathan's birthday. They stayed up until 11pm and everyone made it until morning!!!

Soccer season

2008-06-12T16:58:00.000-07:00

Nathan and his soccer team for this year had a spectacular time! With only one lucky girl on their team, they dominated the competition. And even Max (the dog) was able to come along and catch some of the action of the games.

A little fun in the....snow?

2008-01-08T17:38:00.000-08:00

Over my Christmas break, Matt and I spent a day together in Michigan hitting the slopes. We had an absolute blast! It was Matt's first experience skiing- he definitely stayed on his feet more than I did when I learned. We only had a few major wipe-outs (myself included).........

Christmas program

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What a handsome shepherd! The program was so cute AND funny. He remembered his lines and even the arm movements, as well as shouting to me "Mom, take a picture of me!"

Another try...........

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We had to visit with Santa one more time before the big day....... Nathan put on a pretty good show and I think it paid off on Christmas morning :)

Friends...........

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This is Cale Hess, a friend of Nathans from church and school. They spent a fun-filled day playing together over Christmas break.

Happy Holidays!

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We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season.
~ The Schroeters

A New Addition to the Family

2007-11-07T17:18:00.000-08:00

We introduce to you our newest addition to the household........"Max". He is a black, pointer lab and is 2 years old. We thought a dog wasn't in our future for a couple more years but we found out about Max through a good friend and we just couldn't pass him up. He was used as a hunting dog and spent most of his time chained outside. It is taking quite an adjustment on his AND our parts but he is catching on to life in town very quickly. They say having a pet adds 7 years to your life......... We love him!

HALLOWEEN!!!

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Look at me- I'm VENOM, the black SPIDERMAN! Trick-or-treating at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Bowling

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Trying out our bowling skills with the crew while Kristie was visiting from D.C..........

Day with Buddy Bear

2007-11-01T19:13:00.000-07:00

We had a couple of days with a friend from Nathan's classroom, Buddy Bear. He was able to do lots of fun things with us during his stay. A visit to the doctor's office, to Grandma's to meet Sheba and enjoy the lake, and he helped Nathan be patient while mom and dad gave blood donations. It was fun to have Buddy Bear and we enjoyed showing him around our house.

Dancing fool

2007-11-01T17:39:00.000-07:00

This is Nathan and Madison enjoying the dance floor together at a recent wedding. They had so much fun, and it was entertaining for us all.

Summer fun!

2007-04-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

Nathan has been enjoying all that summer has to offer- including soccer! After wandering around the field aimlessly for the first 2 games, he finally caught on from the older kids and scored 2 goals in his game over the weekend. It did take awhile to get over the PINK shirt we were forced to deal with.... But, the weather has been beautiful and great for being outdoors in the summer sun.

Something special

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We had a special event for our family at Eastertime this year- Matt was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Church at St. Bernards. It was a long ceremony and Nathan just couldn't stay awake long enough but it was a very special evening.

Stella and Erik

2007-04-12T12:32:00.000-07:00

For those who know of my Brazilian sister, Stella, she was here last week for a visit with her husband, Erik. It was his first trip to the US and was just dying to see snow.... well, to our misfortune, his wish was granted. He isn't allowed to come back! Anyway, it was a great visit with both of them and we are so glad to see her on an annual basis. Here are a few pics out at the Russells.

New Hair!

2007-04-12T12:29:00.000-07:00

Okay I finally had a picture taken of me with my darker hair- sorry it took so long...

Easter time

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Egg coloring for the Easter bunny, a phenomenal egg hunt (inside the house due to the weather) and the fabulous tulips that needed rescuing from the cold.

So much to do and so little time...

2007-03-22T21:07:00.000-07:00

From playing at the mall to practicing his riding skills, there is just so much for a little boy to do! Well, he isn't still for long that is for sure...and he even sleeps on the go! I think he has hit a wall here, don't you think?

February was for BIRTHdays and SNOWdays!

2007-03-22T20:57:00.000-07:00

February began with hosting a surprise birthday party for Amy, and it was a hit! Lots of friends and good drinks made it a great time. Nathan hit the big "4" soon after on the 21st. We enjoyed the company of close friends and family for the event and, of course, the presents! It's hard to believe he'll be off to school soon as he is growing up so quickly... And then the snow hit. Lots and lots of snow! A few days home from school wasn't so bad although the snow shoveling I could have done without. Nonetheless I welcome anything that will let me enjoy relaxing days at home. However we did get a few runs down historical Russell Mountain before the snow melted- I'm still a pro.

Fun with Friends

2007-03-22T20:53:00.000-07:00

January was a time for having fun with Nathan while on a break from school. We went to the pool with Aunt Amy, enjoyed a visited at home with Jill, Ellie, and Ava, and cheered at a basketball game with Hanna. It's great to be around so many great people and just have some fun!

San Diego...

2006-12-04T17:21:00.000-08:00

We spent some time sight-seeing while we were in San Diego. Nate loved the beach and insisted on getting in despite not having his trunks- how nice it must be to be only 3 years old! We toured the old navy aircraft carrier which is enormous. San Diego is as beautiful as everyone says it is, and we had a great time.

Sea World

2006-12-04T17:13:00.000-08:00

This is our recent trip to San Diego with Matt's parents, Nancy and Beau. Nate had a great time and the weather was absolutely gorgeous! Here are some pictures from our trip.... We had the chance to meet up with some old friends from Ball State, Cathy and Bethann, while we were there making it a nice chance to catch up with them, too.

Nellis Air Force Base Veterans Day Air Show

2006-11-12T20:14:00.000-08:00

We found a great way to spend Veterans Day- at the annual air show! Nathan and I had a great time watching the air show- and fortunately, we were prepared with our earplugs. There were some planes open to viewing so we were able to go into the cockpits and look up close at all the controls which Nathan loved! It was a cool and windy day so we were bundled up, but it didn't keep us from enjoying the event.

The Flower Park

2006-11-12T20:09:00.000-08:00

We found a great new park to spend some time.... fully equipped with huge flowers and butterflies, tons of playground things and water fun! And notice the mountains in the background- absolutely gorgeous.

Aaaggghhrrrr Matey!

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Trick or treat- Nathan and Micayla enjoyed the first of several Halloween parties. Nathan broke open the pinata on his 2nd hit and we've officially kicked off the extended sugar high...

Driver in training!

2006-10-29T10:15:00.000-08:00

With all the good weather out here we just had to get out and enjoy the fun. Nathan has about 2 inches of room- can you see him? Surprisingly, he didn't have any trouble driving alone in the kiddie cars. He must get his good driving from his mother.... :)

Buddies with Uncle Mark...

2006-10-24T20:32:00.000-07:00

Nathan has been introduced to the life of bachelors- a house full of games with air hockey, pool, and foosball...

Las Vegas- here we come!

2006-10-22T10:21:00.000-07:00

We finally made it across the country after two long plane rides..... beautiful Las Vegas. Nathan has become best friends with his cousin Micayla very quickly and I don't think he'll have any trouble adapting to the trip. This is the first of the pictures here, but rest assured there will be more to come....

What a good buddy...

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Here is Nathan helping out with Kayla Renee. She is getting so big and changing everyday. We will miss them while we are in Las Vegas.

Momma's Boy

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Cuddling with my momma....

Getting ready for the holidays

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We wish you all a safe and happy halloween!

Recent pics around C-ville

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Here are a random assortment of pictures taken over the past month or so. We take occasional trips out the the Bluett ranch to see the horses and find all sort of other things for Nathan to become involved in while we are there. Included is a picture of "Spiderman" in his room to get the full effect of living with a superhero. Batman and superman frequent the area as well...

We will be off to Las Vegas in about a week for the start of my clinical rotation in a medical center there. I 'm really excited to get started, and Nathan is ready for the plane ride- he tells me he's ready to go to the airport about everyday. I tell him we still have 7 more 'sleeps' until we leave. It's so hard to be patient!

A visit with Old Friends

2006-08-30T09:54:00.000-07:00

I had the chance to get together with some old BSU team-mates a couple weeks ago, and it was so much fun. We were in Champaign, Illinois at Jill and Glenn's house. Tessa was also in town for work, and of course, Matt and the kids were along. Here's a picture of Nathan and Ellie (who are destined for each other). It's so nice to see old friends and I can't wait for the next reunion!

Congratulations Jamie and Shane!

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One of my oldest and best of friends, Jamie, and her husband, Shane, welcomed their first baby into their family on August 17th. She is the cutest little thing- Kayla Renee. Congratulations to them!

Family visitors- we love it!

2006-08-22T08:32:00.000-07:00

We were so happy to have our visitors from Las Vegas with us this week. Matt's mom and stepdad (Nancy and Beau) and twin brother, Mark, we here for a few days and we had an absolute ball. Nathan loved seeing them and showing them where we live. His new room was a highlight, and they just spoiled him to the max with all the attention (and toys...)! They were introduced to the Indiana games of cornhole and ladder-golf- they are hooked! We are looking forward to seeing them in October for our extended stay during my first clinical rotation in Las Vegas.

Sprinkler time!!!

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Here is Nathan enjoying some time in the backyard sprinkler- geez, that water feels sooo GOOD!