December, 2014 in Pictures

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December 4 at 9:10a
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

This morning, Bryce accidentally touched Buddy (our Elf on the Shelf). Ivie screamed. Macie broke into sobs. Bryce collapsed onto the floor in tears. ‪#‎stillbelieving‬ (P.S. I assured them that Santa, with all of his magic, would figure something out.)

December 6 at 11:51a
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

5K Reindeer Romp'ing with Girls on the Run!

December 6 at 4:59p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

This boy is SERIOUS about stacking some states. (And, as you can tell from his facial expression, also serious about wanting help reading the questions - because he knows most of the answers.) ‪#‎thereareworsewaystospendscreentime‬

December 8 at 6:54p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

My eager assistant showing off our Candy Cane Marshmallow Pops (aka hot chocolate stirrers) for "Cocoa with Compliance".

December 11 at 7:58a
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

My 3 1/2 year old just correctly placed all 50 states on the map. Entirely by himself. Without missing a single one. ‪#‎stackthestates‬ ‪#‎smartypants‬ 

 

 

December 12 at 4:46p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

All smiles after Bryce's school Christmas play.

December 13 at 5:53p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

This may not end well, but it's a sweet big sisters' effort!

December 14 at 4:37p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

He gets Team Umizoomi, I get snuggles. ‪#‎winwin‬

December 19 at 3:32p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Finger knitting. ‪#‎welovequietcraftprojects‬

December 20 at 11:21a
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

The game he chose for "Buggy" time with Mommy this morning. ‪#‎PrettyPrettyPrincess‬ ‪#‎lifewithsisters‬

December 21 at 4:34p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Something tells me this will turn into an Amy/Dale holiday project. ‪#‎theydidhelpwithedgepieces‬

December 22 at 5:05p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

26 hours after starting, and I have learned that one way to get Dale to stop playing Candy Crush is to pull out a challenging puzzle.

 

December 23 at 9:46p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

The second of 2 puzzles I thought would last us through the holidays. Clearly I underestimated both his ability and his desire. ‪#‎whatwillwedotomorrow‬

December 25 at 8:53p
Dale Herman

Grandma may not love the Disney movies on the iPad, but it is a guaranteed way to get some snuggle time with Bryce!

December 25 at 8:59p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Macie was super quiet in Grandma's kitchen. I thought she might be sneaking cookies. But when I peeked around the corner, I found this. ‪#‎dickandjaneultimatestorybook‬

December 31 at 9:54p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

"I made a cup of coffee, Nina!" ‪#‎imaginationmagnets‬ ‪#‎ChristmaswithNinaandPapa‬

 

 

November, 2014 in Pictures

Facebook: November, 2014

November 1 at 3:42p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

First post-babies half-marathon in the books. I finished first! (Granted, I was the only runner...)

November 5 at 4:24p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Runner-girls selfie... Still smiling after her first Girls on the Run mock race - complete with mustache/beard, uni-brow, and Rudolph markings for lap counting!

November 7 at 6:50p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Movie night with "Annie". ‪#‎canthelpbutsingalong‬

November 9 at 2:14p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Daddy rakes. Kids play.

November 13 at 6:55a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

He thinks he's old enough to have his own morning chore chart.

November 15 at 10:43a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Pre-game attitude.

November 16 at 8:27p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

We have discovered video messages in Skype. Oh, the entertainment.

November 22 at 10:52a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Sportin' their Mizzou gear.

November 24 at 4:48p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Not very often can you see both ends...

November 26 at 12:59p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Lunch out to watch the Heels. Thanks, Emma Jean, for hangin' with the kiddos!

November 27 at 11:05a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Not the same type of turkey others are fixin' up today, but our Oreo turkey tradition continues! Happy Thanksgiving, all!

November 29 at 9:06a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Let the decorating begin!

November 30 at 4:30p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
He takes his job very seriously. ‪#‎lovemyhubbythedecorator‬

November 30 at 5:57p

Dale Herman
Great way to end an awesome family weekend! ‪#‎LittleHero3‬

Facebook: October, 2014

October 3 at 5:13p
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Food truck eats at Trinity Homecoming!

October 3 at 7:07p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Family picture. I'll take it however I can get it. ‪#‎Dalephotoboothphotobomb‬

October 4 at 3:18p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Check out our cool babysitter!

October 8 at 1:28p

Sarah Schaeperkoetter Anderson

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman, Olivia and I found ourselves on your old stomping grounds today learning about Winston Churchill. After answering the question, "Why didn't Amy go to school at Mizzou like you did?" and the inevitable questions that followed, she said, "Cool, my aunt is a LEGEND!"

October 10 at 10:55a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Oh. Boy. ‪#‎thisisgonnabeinteresting‬

October 11 at 12:14p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Moms of girls-who-love-their-dolls... I know you feel my pain. ‪#‎beforeandafter‬ ‪#‎longoverdue‬ ‪#‎morninghairsalonduty‬

 

October 12 at 8:32p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
changed her profile picture.

October 16 at 12:42p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Thanks to my "Schaeperkoetter" Google Alert, I got to see (and now share!) a pic of my dad today. Thanks, Gasconade County Republican!  

October 18 at 7:32p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Kids' first night game!  

October 20 at 4:12p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

A blue sky and a sweet play-structures-are-awesome smile.

October 24 at 6:19p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Our Greek Goddess, Woody, and Police Officer ready for their first 2014 Halloween party!

October 24 at 10:08p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
changed her cover photo.

October 25 at 9:15a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

When you are 7 miles into your long run and your fully-charged-beforehand, GPS-tracking, split-timing, motivational-music-providing phone dies... ‪#‎uncool‬ ‪#‎IthinkIwent10butwhoknows‬

October 26 at 7:04a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

I suggest no one attempt to run on a treadmill while watching SportsNation's 44 Jeers of October. It's difficult to simultaneously run and laugh hysterically.

October 26 at 11:13a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Beautiful day to say "yes" instead of the typical we've-got-to-get-to-the-store-before-lun

ch "no" to the weekly post-church playground request.

October 30 at 7:25p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Our cowgirl for her Harvest Hoedown!

October 31 at 9:55p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Halloween, 2014!

October, 2014 in Pictures

September, 2014 in Pictures

Facebook: September, 2014

September 1 at 8:00p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

The difference between my board-games-and-laundry day and Dale's 8-mile-walk-and-grass-mowing day. ‪#‎iloseagain‬

September 4 at 8:44a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

The first, but likely not last, Chutes and Ladders game of Papa and Nina's visit. (Bryce won.)

September 4 at 2:24p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie has been out of school with a fever all week. Today, her sweet teacher and classmates made her smile. ‪#‎weloveTrinity‬

 

September 4 at 10:24p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Bedtime stories with Nina.

September 8 at 8:22p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

If you're a sometimes-stressed-out mom looking for a cute family movie that ISN'T ANIMATED, check out Moms' Night Out. Lots of laughs, a sweet message about just being yourself (and "good enough"), and a sure-to-break-out family dance party at the end! ‪#‎MondaynightRedboxfun‬

 
September 9 at 7:03p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Look what Daddy brought me from Barcelona!!!

September 10 at 7:13a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Because everyone should have cake for breakfast on their birthday.

September 10 at 8:35a

Dale Herman

My now 6 year old daughter brings so much joy to her parents, siblings, and friends! She has an infectious smile, a huge heart, and is such a caring sister to Ivie and Bryce! Today is your day, sweetie! Happy Birthday, Macie! We love you so much! Although you can slow down this growing up thing if you want.

September 12 at 8:04a

Dale Herman

Happy Birthday to my best friend, wife, and loving mother to our three kids! I can't imagine having a more perfect person to live all three of those roles with us. We love you!!!

 
September 12 at 9:25a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

I think I am going to have to accidentally forget to enter my dining choices into my FitBit today... ‪#‎RiseDonutsintheoffice‬ ‪#‎caloriesdontcountonyourbirthday‬

September 13 at 6:10p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Celebrating Macie's 6th birthday at Build-A-Bear!

September 14 at 8:52a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Sweet flashbacks like this make me miss (but not necessarily crave) the baby days. ‪#‎threeyears‬

September 20 at 7:42a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

13,221 by 7:40a. Bring it, Day. ‪#‎fitbit‬ ‪#‎8miles‬

  
September 21 at 5:42p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Bryce, walking through our newly-aerated yard: "There's poop EVERYWHERE!"

 

 

September 25 at 12:34p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Home sick, day 3. At least I have fun lunch reading materials! ‪#‎Dominosleftovers‬ ‪#‎finallymadeourLondonandParisbook‬

September 27 at 7:50a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Something about Bryce running back and forth between the girls' rooms exclaiming, "It's Mommy Day!" makes me hope that today is the day my cough will just give up and move on...