Papa Schroeter

Almost one year ago Papa Schroeter got sick and ended up in the ER.  It was a year of ups and downs for him- he moved two times and was in the hospital for week’s right at the beginning of the school year.    He made it through your entire year of Kindergarten.   The day after your graduation Mema got a call that Papa hadn't eaten in three days.   I was driving into Victoria so Mema, Aunt Cynthia and I met up at Alzcare to see him.   He wasn't full of spirit that day.....three days later he was in the hospital and wanting to see his "buggers".   We made it back to Victoria right when he got out of the hospital.   He was excited to see all of you and everyone got to give him hugs and kisses.   Two days later you got to say "good-bye" to him and that night he passed away.
I have asked you what your favorite memories and things about Papa Schroeter you remember- most of them are from his Copperfield home and some from his house on Locust.

All of you said that you remember the cookies that he gave you every time you came to visit.   Papa always had his cookie tin filled with cookies, every time we came to visit.  Most of time they were chocolate chip and pecan sandies cookies.

Hays said that he remembers always taking him places because he didn't have a car.   When Papa turned 91, he didn't get his driver’s license renewed and that's when he moved into his Copperfield house.  We took him places because he was used to going places.   When we were in town, we would pick him up to go places.   He went to park, children's museum, HEB, Walgreens, Sams, Chuck-E-Cheese and the mall with us.   I know he enjoyed cruising around with you, even though you were loud and wild sometimes.

You loved to put on shows for Papa at his house.  Thank goodness his hearing wasn't the best- but by no means was he deaf.   All three of you loved to get on stage and give performances.

This year has been one of asking questions- why do we have to have a combination to get into Papa's house?, what's the matter with some of those people that are with Papa? and of course all the questions about God, Jesus, funerals, death and heaven.   Mema made the comment that I she hopes that she's answering all of your questions correctly.   So many of your questions are shaping your faith and will ultimately shape your future. 

We miss you, Papa Schroeter

Future Teenagers

It's past 10 a.m. and two of the three are still sleeping..... I'm not sure what to think of their sleeping schedule this past week.  The kids have been going to sleep between 10 and 11, some nights I'm beating them to sleep.  Last night I tried for bedtime between 9 and 10- not sure what time that actually fell asleep.......I tried to wake them up @ 8:30 so we could go to the summer movie this morning.   Hays talked to me for a couple minutes and then went right back to sleep.
 He finally woke up 9:30 and started playing baseball.


Harper finally woke up at 10:15.
 

Hadlee is still sleeping @ 10:30.   (Her daddy said that her shorts will go directly in the trash this morning.  They are extremely short and the funny thing is they have been that way for the past two years!    She loves them and has found them everytime I try to give them away.   Silly girl)