Day 40: Girls Spa Day (2/9)

Today, my Grandma, Mom, and sisters spent the day getting pampered. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of the six of us. {What was I thinking?!} So I took a screen shot of the spa we spent the day at. We had three treatments: an hour massage, a facial and a vichy shower. 

Before we went to the spa, we went out to lunch at Chili's {Grandma's choice} and then headed to the spa where we spent almost 4 hours getting pampered. 

It was amazing!

I've had a massage before but the facial and the vichy shower was new to me. I enjoyed both but the vichy shower was great. They rub you down with exfoliating salt and then you lay under sprays of water. It leaves you feeling clean and amazing. 

I will definitely be trying it again. {Maybe talk Rennie into a day together! :)}

What a wonderful treat!

Day 47: Schluge Christmas Party (12/17)

Day 42: Remembering Grandpa (12/12)

We were cleaning the garage and found a stack of pictures. This was one of them. Gavin is 18 days old. 

I miss Grandpa.

Day 148: Welcome Leah Christie! (10/17)

Welcome into the world Leah Michele Christie!!

While I was in Indiana, my cousin Annie had her baby! She was due four days earlier and was supposed to be induced on Monday. I was so lucky that she went into labor on Saturday night and had Leah early Sunday morning.

Gavin and I were flying out at 5:30 PM and the day before I was teasing Annie and Colin about trying to go into labor so I was able to meet the baby girl!

I got a text message early Sunday morning and was so excited!

Congratulations to Colin, Annie and Will! Leah is a beautiful baby girl.

Day 147: The best family a girl could ask for!! (10/16)



Thank you Jillian Claire Morris for the picture!!

One of the reasons we thought about going to Indianapolis to play softball is because we have family up there. When we told people that we were coming the Morris family invited us to stay with them and others told us they come out and watch some games!

Thank you to Uncle Phil, Uncle Danny, PJ, Annie, Collin, Will, Uncle Rick, Aunt Lisa and Jillian Claire for coming out and supporting us!

It meant so much to Rennie and I that you would take time out of your day to come watch us play softball!

We are so extremely lucky to have such wonderful family. It means so much to the both of us. 

A special thank you to Aunt Lisa and Uncle Rick for watching Gavin through the day! I know that wasn't your plan but we appreciate it so much!

We love you all so much!

Day 94: Tribute to Grandpa (8/24)

Day 75: Grandpa Schluge's Funeral (8/5)

Holy Father, we thank you for the long and joy-filled life of Leon Schluge, who You love and whom we love. We trust in Your friendship and faithfulness, Lord as You so generously bestowed Your blessings on Your humble servant and our beloved husband, father, and friend...

Leon, who was the youngest of ten children to John and Mary Schluge;

Leon, who married Emily Helen Zanck and devoted his life to being a faithful husband for sixty-two years and a loving father;

Who worked at Western Electric throughout his entire thirty-six year career;

Leon, who proudly served his country during WWII in the US Navy and was awarded three battle stars on board the USS Moctobi;

Who, while retiring with Emily to Stroud, Oklahoma devoted time every morning to his spiritual need by watching daily Mass on Eternal Word Television Network.

Who loved golfing, gardening, riding his bike, working in his garage and being in the company of wife, children, grandchildren, great-children and Mini-Choo-Choo.

Leon, who will be forever remembered and missed for his spirited laughter, his joy of story-telling and passion for life;

We pray that Leon will share the glory of Your love for all eternity.

Amen.

Day 72: Leon Schluge (8/2)

Grandpa Leon Schluge

June 22, 1921 -- August 2, 2010

Day 71: Oldies but Goodies... (8/1)

Day 37: Family History (6/28)

Almost every year, Grandma Schluge's sisters come down to Oklahoma to stay a few days. They came down during this week because on July 4th my grandma is having a rather large family reunion and they both wanted to be a part of the family gathering.

Grandma's sisters are Rita and Lori. They are my grand-aunts. It is a joy to come over and spend the day with them; what is just what Gavin and I did today.

In this picture, my mom made lunch and they all sat down to talk about family history. Mom has The History of Our Family book which she is determined to fill out properly and to the best of her ability. With "the girls" around the table she figured she can get a lot of family history.

It started out, who was born when, when and who did they marry and a lot of when did they die questions. It has turned in to a remember when session. It is so interesting to listen to them talk about the past and tell stories about the past.

I enjoy these days and I hope that Gavin will one day grow up and have the same opportunities to listen to remember when stories about our family and it's past. ♥