Teddy Bear Pancakes

Mmmmmmnnn...The Pancake Nana stayed
over at our house last night and this morning, we
got Teddy Bear Pancakes. Yum!

The Nana Person is SOOOO good to us!

(Why does it seem like all of Isaac's pictures
lately are taken in this particular pair of pj's?)

Church of God - North American Convention 2008

So, The Schantz Family were proud delegates
this year to NAC in Anderson, Indiana.

Jeri had the privilege of co-teaching a workshop
with Pastor Samme Rousopoulos
at the children's ministry fair entitled:

Becoming a Roof Breaker
Exceptional Children, Exceptional Opportunities

Then for the next part of the week she participated in
the General Assembly which helps highlight the work
of the National Office. You can think of it like
an old-fashioned "camp meeting" because that's basically
what it was and we thoroughly enjoyed participating.

Eli and Isaac REALLY enjoyed the kids portion of NAC and
attended Kids Place where Fred Fogel (above) helped
immerse the children in EVERYTHING China.
We had lanterns and chopsticks and Chinese Writing
and kite making and new and interesting food experiences.
It was a learning-filled blast.

Big Bubby See, Little Bubby Do...

ELI...who keeps managing to duck pictures or
disappear when the camera is out goes
NO WHERE without his music player.
Consequently, Isaac who imitates EVERYTHING
that Eli does re-discovered his Fischer-Price
version and so they're both going around
deaf to all but their tunes each singing
random little songs, usually at the same time.
They're HYSTERICAL.

SO...Sunday morning as we're preparing to leave
for church...He adds the hat. How is it
possible to be a little "punk" already at three?
It's like he's been watchin' MTV or something!

Isaac's Quote of the Day

I'm praying that he got the following from something good
and that there's additional meaning to it and I just have to
find out what it is...I think it may be a Veggie Tales video...

Isaac singing..."I WON'T go to school! I WON'T go to church!
That stuff is for SISSIES but BUNNIES ARE COOOOLLL!"

sUnSHine...

"Sweaty Sunshine and Farts...that's what little boys are made of."


"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine."


"A good laugh is sunshine in the house."


"It takes both rain and sunshine to make a rainbow."


"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night."


"Warm sunshine on your face is like a kiss from God."

Little Kicker...

Okay...no kidding...we had the most ABSOLUTELY
perfect day for Isaac's first day of soccer.
Gorgeous skies and 70 degrees...perfect weather.

Next...please forgive me but, seriously,
how was I supposed to decide which of
these pictures to leave out?

My soccer star...

These next few TOTALLY crack my stuff up.
He's doing this toe-touch drill where he
has to alternate feet quickly and touch his toe
to the ball and balance there and then switch.
You can SO see him get tired of it. FUNNY!

Of course, he starts out silly...thinking it's cake.

Are we done yet?


Phew...this is harder than it looks.


Balance...bALLLANCE.


What follows are just other shots of
warm ups and drills and such.
He had so much fun and GOSH...so did I.





Water Break!

It's was a good day. Look at the satisfaction on his face.
He's feeling pretty big and he is. He did a great job.
We're SOOOO proud. Can you tell?