Family bonding....circa 2012

Quality family time with the Steindorfs.

WOO HOO! And we're back up!

No I haven't forgotten about the blog.  Blogspot wasn't letting me post any pictures, saying I was over my limit.  That was not the case and it looks like everything has been resolved.  

Yay!  

I'll do by best to get everyone updated on all the 'going's on' in the Steindorf household in the next few days!

Chloe's first dance!

Chloe attended her first Jr. high dance.  

Apparently, I was the only nervous one.

 She and Daisy had a great time, dancing the night away.

Of course, they didn't dance with any boys... but that was perfectly fine with them

(and me too!)  She told me only a few couples were actually dancing and the teachers literally went around with a ruler to make sure they weren't too close.

It's crazy scary how fast she's growing up.

wasn't it just yesterday...

But what a beautiful young woman she's becoming.

Halloween 2012

So this year, Chloe's costume was a result of wanting to get her money's worth from her purchase at Disneyland.

The Mad Hatter's hat.
Grandpa got to watch all the preparations.

So we decided to make our own costume.

According to Chloe...Nailed it!

As for Logan's, long story short...

Mommy was going to attempt an Anikin costume, then found it cheap on line.  Thought, "what the hell was I thinking" and ordered it.  UPS lost it.  Ran to Walmart Tuesday night.  Found Ben 10 (his FAVORITE).  All is well.

Daisy decided to be Alice, so they were a perfect team.

Chloe wanted to keep her hair like this for school the next day.

But I wasn't keen on washing orange out of her pillows, so I had to nix that idea.

A busy few weeks

It was Red Ribbon Week last week.

The girls celebrated by "Not mixing with Drugs" with wearing nothing that matched.

And Logan with wild hair day. 

 Then he ended the week with his 2nd grade scarecrow parade.

They scare drugs away I guess...

 Chloe also is busy practicing her flute.  

She'll be playing with the band at the big high school game this weekend.  

Logan and I went to see her play at one of her pep rallies.

(if you're wondering, it was PJ day for Logan at school and we didn't have time to change)

 Daisy cheers at the pep rallies too.

And Logan is back to playing soccer.  Last week he was the Captain, leading his team to victory!

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy Birthday Mom!

We love you!

Friends and family

While our trip was mainly due to a hockey tournament,

It really was all about this...

Oh how we've missed our friends and family in California.

The foxy biotch, Heather.

My two favorite gals, Ruby and Jules.

Crazy Uncle Paul

Q-man and Logan.

The betrothed. Lukas and Chloe.

Our Captain, Uncle Pete

Logan, Chloe, Emily and Paige

Friends since birth.

Friends through birth...

It seems like yesterday when we were planning their first birthday parties...

over Ruby burgers and fries...

No one could ask for better friends!

Or family!

(Yes, that includes Daper Dex)

We love you all so much and are so thankful that we were able to spend such precious

 (albeit short) time with you all.  

Disneyland

And since no trip to So Cal would be complete without a trip to Disneyland...

We went.

My budget photo op from California Screamin'

And Tower of Terror...

(you know after spending $500. just to get in to DL, I wasn't about to shell out any more cash than necessary)

Our visit was perfect timing because the Haunted Mansion was transformed into The Nightmare Before Christmas.  Which, personally, is my most favorite ride.

Then we took a turn on Splash Mountain...

Yeah, it's all fun and games until someone gets wet!

Our favorite photo spot...

The new and improved Star Tours

(my second favorite ride!)

A spin on the tea cups...

literally.

Soaring over Tomorrowland on a rocket.

And paying respects to Mr. Disney.

Later in the day, Heather brought Lukas and Quentin, 

so the fun continued into the night!

Just like old times!