More Yet......

The little Schefers boys.
Owen with Grandma and Grandpa.

Here are some pictures of Christmas and just some I was going to post but haven't had time. Thanks for a great day of family, fun, laughter, and food. We look forward to seeing you all at Christmas 2011 if not before.
Kevin, Maggie, Mitchell and Owen

More Christmas Pictures

Happy Birthday Jesus!
Santa Claus brought Mitchell and Owen a peddle tractor to share.
Christmas morning opening presents.
Jake and Mitchell in a discussion about ice fishing and cleaning fish. Jake is going to have a fishing partner in just a few more years. He will even have somebody to help him clean his keep.
Kevey Chase crammed the Christmas tree in the back of our Expedition to haul it home.










Mitchell getting our Christmas tree.

A CHRISTMAS DRAMA

Elizabeth
threatens Haley

Elizabeth does the victory cheer

Elizabeth shows off her winnings

Jessica steals the prize

Christmas 2010

singing happy birthday to Jesus

Isaiah being cute

Christmas again

Yes, please wrap the gift you bring for the gift exchange. We will divide them into guy and girl piles. Then you will pick from the pile according to your gender. Thanks.

Christmas

Yes, Raneyl, stew and a birthday cake for Jesus sounds great. Katy, whatever appetizer you choose will be wonderful and Maggie, either choice will be delicious, I'm sure. Thank you all for responding!

Caroling at the Villa..Auntie Pat loved it!

Some of the people from our church went caroling today. Auntie Pat had the sweetest smile on her face!

She just loved it when Jess talked to her...like she was enamored with him...so sweet!

Aint she just cute!

MORE CHRISTMAS DETAILS

We will be having soups, salads, appetizers and desserts for Christmas dinner. So far, we have Hopper bringing soup and dessert, Linda the same, Madeline will bring salad and Jill will bring either popcorn salad or soup.

The adults will have a gift exchange. It is optional. If you want to take part please bring a 7-10 dollar gift to use for the exchange. It should be something you would enjoy receiving yourself.

There will be gifts for the kids as well. Some of the other grandmas and I will supply those.

Please respond to this post with what you'd like to bring and with any questions you have. Thanks. -Carol

If you have the ability to watch this you must do it!!!

Christmas details

I'm starting to think about details for Christmas. So far here's what I've got...nothing.
Actually, I do know one thing and that is that Madeline will be bringing a salad. Could you please respond to this and tell me what you can bring? Should we do soup and salad and dessert? Or do you prefer a meat and potatoes meal? Let me know. Thanks! Carol

CHRISTMAS

It's my turn to have Christmas dinner this year. Since my house is still not done we'll be having it at Elizabeth and Andrew's house. However, if the Lord grants us a small miracle and we get our home far enough to use we'll have it there. For now though, we're planning on having it at Toftness'. I'll have more details later. Carol

SHOPPING OR SOMETHING

What could possibly be this funny?!?!

Only Mitchell.....

Our mother cat had kittens and anyone that knows me usually knows my lack of love for cats. Anyway, Mitchell convinced me that it would be okay to keep all three kitties. He has been feeding them and taking care of them and I figured since we live on a farm and it is harvest time most of the kitties wouldn't be around long anyway but here are the names he chose for these animals: Shadow, Popcorn, and B.B. Gun.

HELP!

Hi, we were given an old dresser but it needs some love and I am not sure how to do it. It is wood and painted however the paint is peeling and chipping. Also, the knobs are metal and I it looks as though they were painted at one point. Does anyone have any ideas how I can restore this? Would it be best to sand it all down? The top of it has a bow in it from something heavy. Any ideas if/how I can get this out. Any help or suggestions I could get would be great. Thank you!!! Maggie

We have a great family!

Thank you to Linda, Madeline, Raneyl and Sam for coming to the prayer meetings for Pastor Todd.
It was so thoughtful of you. Your support shows just how great you all are. Thanks again.
We have a great family!
Love,
Hopper, John, Bobby and Carol

Baby on the way

I thought this news was circulating but have found out otherwise. Kyle and I are expecting baby number two in early Feb. Had the comprehensive ultrasound last week and baby boy communciated, 'everything is going great in here mom' via the tumbs up.

update on our house and grandkids

GEORGIANNA

OLIVER

THE BEGINNING OF OUR NEW HOUSE

Mitchell

Hello Everybody,
I didn't realize the word had gotten out about Mitchell being in the hospital over the weekend. From the looks of things it is not his appendix like we had originally thought and it is just a bad case of the flu and severe dehydration. He got sick Saturday afternoon when he was camping with Mom, Dad, Katy, Chris and the family so I went and picked him up. Saturday night he was doing a lot better and we thought it was just a 24 hour bug. By Sunday morning he was worse and his was crying that his back and stomach hurt so I took him to the ER thinking it was his appendix. They admitted him for 24 hours to observe his appendix but in running a bunch of tests they realized the back pain was from his kidneys shutting down from the dehydration and the stomach pains was just part of the flu. We came home yesterday and he is has been doing okay. He is still very drained and weak but he is definitely getting better.

We hope you are all enjoying summer and hope to see you all soon!
Maggie

COLTON

This shirt was made specifically for Colton...unbelievable!

JUNE 8...A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL

Here are a few photos of our get together. They're not the best but they'll do. My boys said we should do that again. So, maybe we'll do it again later this summer or in the fall.