it has been quite a while since i've updated our blog, so here goes...
ruby just turned 15 months old (on feb.6) and i have just realized that molly's 7th birthday is in 3 weeks, so i gotta get on that!
ruby is finally walking (and trying to run) after our last trip to atlanta a few weeks ago. i really think she was inspired by her 2 cousins, ali and sydney. all us girls were there and we had a blast. the kids played great together and to me, it seems like they know that they are all related. molly was an amazing big cousin (and sister) as always. she is really incredible. we also got to spend time with some of our friends who live around there. sandy and her 2 girls, and amy and mel and their baby girl, ryan. it was a GIRLS ONLY weekend. see atlanta photos here.
and some random (but recent) ones of the schantz fam here.
molly started taking kung fu last month and is really enjoying it. she has gotten really good too. i hope she sticks with it. she is still doing very well in school, has lots of friends and loves to read books, etc. she is an awesome kid that we are so proud of and literally awed by every day. she's wicked smaht.
joel is working like never before to get the new and improved tree huggin treats candy bar, the CRISPY CAT, off the ground and in the stores. he is wearing about 12 different hats at work but handling it well. he will also be traveling a lot the next few months. all business realted. we are IMpatiently waiting for his brother ari to come work for the company and relieve joel of at least 3 or 4 of those hats. ari is on a 3 week cruise with ali (his wife) and her uncle. they are planning on moving to asheville next fall, a few months after their first baby (boy) is born. i am sooo excited to have a new nephew on the way. and if they make the move to asheville, it will be that much sweeter.
we can't wait for you all to see the new labels and packaging of the new bars. to start, 3 flavors will be introduced. they are roasted peanut, toasted almond, and coconut mint. the bars are being manufactured in a factory in quebec. as soon as they are available, i will let you all know.
our new warehouse here in asheville is where we will ship the bars from. sales, design and marketing, and all the other business dstuff will also been done there. it's super cool. we have the best employees that have really helped make it all possible. thanks guys!!!
joel is also still playing music. he plays in 2 bands, the hitmen (www.myspace.com/hitmen11) and the diaz brothers, and right now, he is filling in for another band's guitar player. he rocks!!!
i am busy being mama and trying to cook (prepare) a few meals a week for my hard-working husband and trying to do other domestic duties, as well as keep up with our blog. such a hard life. not really. i get to go the gym 4 or 5 days a week and spend the rest of the day with ruby, until we get molly from school. we have lots of playdates with our friends and i get to go out with my girlfreinds pretty much whenever we can get it together. i have a great life.
happy valentine's day to you all. joel and i have an actual *date* tomorrow night which will be our early vday celebration. enjoy!!!
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