HALLOWEEN IS HERE!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Here's to lots of candy and lots of fun!
Love, Nan and Gramps

The LA times

Here are a few pics from our rockband party from a little while ago... we've had round 2 since then, but in this inauguration, we had a huge projected screen on our living room wall and played ROCKBAND. My roomate won it from work- the xbox and game and everything. It was awesome. The guitarists and singers and drummists of the night all took turns and we kept score to award a winning band! Team SHORTBUS won that round! It was awesome. My team, the band, 'inc.' was a close runner up! I love having people over to our appartment. We had a barbeque and enjoyed some chat, celebrity gossip, and of course, the loud 'live' music. The best part is that the neighbors did not complain! We will have to have another one again soon...

Smashing Pumpkins

Mmmm...!?

Before

After!

Many of you know that Dad and I love to try new drinks. Last weekend we had pomegranate - apple and pear - grape. And one of Dads favorites is ginger beer. Well today, in my five minute dash into Albertsons I noticed an interesting drink - this is for real - in the BEVERAGE section, near the orange juice. It looked like a sparkly twist on ginger ale - it was Pumpkin Ale! and in a little six pack container just like ginger beer! Since Uncle John is also a beverage afficionado and he's coming to visit this weekend, I thought, "Dad and John will love this!" I threw it into the cart.
When I put dinner on the table for Rach and I, there was the Pumpkin Ale, sitting by the door. I thought - we'll test taste it for them! I put it on the table, opened a bottle for Rach and as I was putting the bottle to my mouth, I thought, "I'm in for a taste treat!!!"
That isn't exactly what happened. As soon as I swallowed the ale I realized, "OK time to change the meds!!" :) It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be! It tasted, well - let's just say it did NOT taste like pumpkin ginger ale! Rachel didn't want to stop laughing and me , well I guess if I don't laugh I can cry!! $7.99 down the drain - Literally!
Guess us Canaricans (at least teetotaller ones) can be reminded that US grocery stores sell Ale with a capital A!
Life Lesson? Read the Labels?!

Ghouls gone wild

Happy Halloween! I received the funnest little door hanging for my roomates and my door. It reads, 'Ghouls gone wild!' This little hanging came in the mail today to my delight! It sure brightened my day, and as each of my roomates came home they all seemed to enjoy it too!!

The Last First Day

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For years and years (26 to be exact) there's been a first day of school at the Schneiders.
So September 2, 2008 was a very momentous occasion. It was the Schneiders' very, very
Last First Day of School.
Rachel posed (Cheerfully I might add) for a few photos to document the occasion!
And we think it was fitting that representatives from the second generation of school goers were present for the event. Caleb was awake but Julian had a bit of a hard time getting out of bed that morning. After all, it was the first day of school!

Little Jack Horner...

Wow, it's been a long haul but tonight little Jack got to join his brothers at 1866 Greenfield. In typical NICU style we found out just hours beforehand that he could come home this evening. We had a lot of things to do to prepare for him, a few more followup appointments than Christian needed to have, but somehow we managed to get it all done. He was discharged at 9pm and we celebrated with Pinkberries frozen yogurt on the way home. We are so thrilled to have you home little Jack! Welcome little ones. By the way, Jack is on the left and Christian the right.

Oliver pics

Hello all! I thought these pics of Oliver were sweet.