Christmas Boys

Jordan's first Christmas was this year. He basically just enjoyed sitting in the middle of everyone, watching and playing with the wrapping paper. It is hard to believe this is Isaac's third Christmas already. All he wanted this year was anything to do with trains. It was a delightful 2011 Schultz Christmas!
Now for a little trip down memory lane...

Christmas 2011



Christmas 2010



Christmas 2009

Christmas Card Rejects

Christmas cards are a big deal in our family, especially now that we have kids. With Laurie's side of the family we do an over the top colored theme picture as a family during Thanksgiving weekend. On my side, my mommy and sister-in-law manage to get their Christmas cards out and in our mailbox before I can digest my Thanksgiving dinner. So the pressure is on to deliver! There was one more warm enough day outside last weekend and we took the boys out to a field.

Laurie on her blog SchultzeeGirl has each year the Christmas Card Rejects. Love the idea, it builds unmanageable anticipation. Here are my favorite rejects (not my boys, the omitted pictures from the Christmas Card)...

Crawling, Sitting, Standing

JordO is growing up fast. At my rate of blogging right now, he will be driving on my next post. The boy doesn't like to pace himself. He decided to do everything within a week or two. I think he could walk by Christmas if he decided to work hard enough, but he spends too much time eating/whining to eat... so we'll see what happens.

Getting Ready for Halloween

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Down On The Farm

Shaw Farms... close, free and keeps Isaac entertained for long periods of time. Check out why this is one of our favorite places to go...

Like Weeds

The boys are growing like weeds. Jordan is going through the 6-9 month stage right now, which was one of my most favorite with Isaac. Jumping, rolling all over the place, trying foods, goo-ing, ga-ing and screeching... and the laughing. His hair is getting lighter and the cheeks are getting bigger.



Meanwhile, Isaac's hair is staying ginger and his cheeks are getting smaller. The boy talks more everyday and I can barely keep up with his vocabulary. I asked him to do something last week and he said, "No, I'm good." I said, "Who do you think you are talking like that?" He said, "I'm Isaac Schultz!" What can I do but laugh?

Boy Meets Beach (Myrtle Beach Part 3)

I was waiting all summer to see Isaac's reaction to the ocean for the 1st time. I wondered whether a 2 year old would realize the magnitude of the ocean. I had a vision of my 2 year old running and giggling into the waves. Isaac was excited to finally see the waves and touch them, but he was definitely cautious. His 2 favorite phrases were:
"The waves coming." and "Oh, it's big waves."

Schultz Magazine (Myrtle Beach Part 2)

Here is the whimsical Schultz Family photo op we did for GQ, People, National Enquirer and Guitar World Magazines. We snapped as many pictures as possible for 10 minutes before the eye of Hurricane Isaac's storm came barreling down on us (He did have a little fever).
Enjoy our matching colors and delightful personalities...

Hurricane Isaac (Myrtle Beach Part 1)

Family "Vacation" means something completely different when you take 2 boys 2 and under with you. Since they were on the letter "I" for hurricanes, I thought it would have been amazing if it was called "Isaac" instead of "Irene". We did leave a day early to avoid the travel madness at airports during hurricanes. Isaac was a little hurricane from time to time, but only fond memories are left in my heart when I think about our time in North Myrtle Beach. Boys were great on the plane and pretty good in the car. Here is Part 1 of a... let's say 3 Part Series.

(Stay tuned for Part 2... featuring the Extended Schultz Family!)

Wild B.I.L.s Out West

HeyO...I'm back baby! I've traveled, vacationed, read, made videos and have pictures and things to share. Sometimes I need a break from blogging to enjoy it again. Let's pick up from August - my wife gifted/allowed me to go out to Durango, CO to visit her brother as a 30th birthday present. Missed my wife and kids, but it was a much appreciated time to recharge (I recharge by doing fun manly stuff, as well as resting). Here is a little highlight video of my time out west.
Thank you again to my B.I.L., Luke for an awesome time!
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Durango


Ice Lake


Grand Canyon