Texas Schleichers: Fun with the Schleicher Family

We were blessed to spend time with all of the members of Matt's family during late March and early April. Matt's parents and Beth & Andy came to Texas for baby nephew Isaiah's baptism.

Our boys got plenty of grandparent and aunt-and-uncle time and attention as well. Everyone even willingly and graciously participated in our Sunday evening Family Game Night tradition. On this particular evening, Ian had made up a game that included people driving their chosen vehicles to various destinations around the house.

We also played a fun game (I think it was a Matt-devised one) that involved kicking a ball from behind a sidewalk chalk line in our cul-de-sac.

During most of our time together, we just spent our time in a low-key way, catching up and just playing.

Ryan was excited to have some extra family members willing to read to him ...

...and even to wrestle with him! :)

Nathan got lots of loving attention, too! Under Aunt Beth's tutelage and encouragement, Nathan *almost* got the knack of rolling over. (He did it independently just days after Aunt Beth returned home. :))

Some TLC from Uncle Andy

What a treat for Nathan to have lots of playmates!

Grandma had a magic touch! She lovingly rocked Nathan to sleep a few times.

Grandma and Grandpa were always willing to play with the big boys, too. Thanks for getting down on the floor with our boys and being interested in whatever they were playing. :)

Grandma planned a special activity with stickers and a calendar.

One afternoon, Grandpa and Grandma took Ian and Ryan to the theater to see the movie "Home." What a special treat! Another morning, they joined Momma and Ryan at Toddler Time at the library.

Grandpa and Grandma were willing to help out however they could. Grandpa cheerfully swept all of the pollen-filled tree "droppings" multiple times during his stay with us ... and, most of the time, he had a willing helper in Ryan!

One day, Grandpa and Grandma volunteered to take Ryan to the children's museum (while Ian was at school) so I could have time to finish our taxes as Nathan napped. What a gift -- to me AND to Ryan! They had a great time together!

On most afternoons, Grandpa (and sometimes Grandma, too) volunteered to pick Ian up from school (which usually meant that Ryan and/or Nathan and sometimes even Momma could get an uninterrupted nap). Grandpa and Grandma even got to attend his classroom Easter party!

We loved our time together, Grandpa and Grandma!

About two weeks after Isaiah's baptism, Jason, Amy, and their boys flew down from Montana for a house-hunting visit. (We couldn't have been happier when we heard that the Lord led them to accept the call to Salem in Tomball -- only 20 minutes from our home!) Grandpa and Grandma were still in town hanging out with their newest grandson, Isaiah. We were all thrilled to hang out with Jaden and Cody while their parents toured the Spring/Tomball area with their realtor. The cousins got along really well, though it was nice to have extra playmates like Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt Chelsea around.


Don't let this picture fool you ... Chelsea took about a 5 minute power nap while holding newborn Isaiah and then jumped right back into helping to watch her five nephews.