Family Talent Show

This weekend, sue and kev threw their annual christmas party. The guest list was exclusive, the beverages were non-alcoholic, and the talents were......incredible. Here's a few hilights.

stafford's talent: pick-up lines

sam's talent: being sentimental while standing next to a photo of himself

mvp's: kev and paul performing some beatles and neil young hits

groupies
never a party without a toast

ashley: pregnant and proud

his ringtone "cyclone" went off during "silent night"....classy

schmidt/nelson gals

I though we were going to a christmas prom. kate did not.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Happy St. Nicholas Day!!!!!

So you may be wondering why there are wooden clogs posted here, but to the Schmidts, every December 6th means wooden shoes stuffed with candy. Why do we have wooden clogs? I don't know. Is this even a real holiday? maybe. Why do we celebrate it? ask Sue Schmidt. (she'll make something up)

According to Wikipedia: While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and St. Louis celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom. On the previous night, children put one empty shoe (or sock) outside, and, on the following morning of December 6, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their previously empty footwear with candy and small presents (if the children have been "good") or ostensibly, coal (if not). For these children, the relationship between St. Nick and Santa Claus is not clearly defined, although St. Nick is usually explained to be a helper of Santa. The tradition of St. Nick's Day is firmly established in the Milwaukee and St. Louis communities, with parents often continuing to observe the day with even their adult children.

We definitely have the adult thing down. My mom has not let one St. Nicholas day go uncelebrated, even if we have no idea why we celebrate it in the first place....