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Do-It-Yourself Poodle Skirts

May 8, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 10 Comments

I did it! Here are the details of the DIY inexpensive homemade poodle skirts made for the sock hop fundraiser in honor of Mary’s Meals.

Posted in: 7 Quick Takes, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Das Schmidt Haus, Jude, Lucy, Lydia, Mary's Meals

Springtime Photo Dump

April 24, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 7 Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared photos of our family and kids, so here’s a quick photo dump. — Das Schmidt Haus, Easter 2015 — Okay, it wasn’t really Easter, and Cy, Iowa State’s mascot, didn’t attend church with us. But let’s pretend because I need an obligatory family Easter photo. Maybe I should Photoshop the … [Read more…]

Posted in: 7 Quick Takes, Schmidt, Lisa, Through Our Lens Tagged: Being Deacon, Das Schmidt Haus, Deacon's Wife, Diaconate, Easter, Jude, Lucy, Lydia

The Das Schmidt Haus Baby Name Game

March 20, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 7 Comments

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

An ancient history professor went to the hospital to be with his wife as she gave birth to their first child. While the baby was born, the professor’s expression never changed. The child was put in the arms of his mother. Still the professor’s countenance never changed. The family moved from the delivery room to the post delivery room. Still the man’s face didn’t change; it remained bland. A nurse noticed this and asked him to go into the hall while they examined the baby.

In the hall she asked the professor, thoughtfully, “What name will you give the baby?” He replied, “Theophilus.”

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Baby Names, Das Schmidt Haus, Jude, Lucy, Lydia, Motherhood, Parenthood

Snow, Sisters, Surrender, and a Second Birthday

February 9, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 8 Comments

Since it’s been months since I’ve shared a {pretty, happy, funny, real} post and the photos are piling up in iPhoto, another round of {phfr} hosted by Like Mother, Like Daughter seems in order. The link-up closes in 12 hours, 52 minutes, so let’s get going!

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Das Schmidt Haus, Joel, Jude, Lucy, Lydia, pretty happy funny real

Through Our Lens: Love

December 13, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 9 Comments

The Friday Photo Challenge word for the day is love. How about an “all-things-we-LOVE-right-now-at-DasHausSchmidt” 7 Quick Takes style?

Posted in: 7 Quick Takes, Schmidt, Lisa, Through Our Lens Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Advent, Christmas, FriFotos, Jude, Lucy, Lydia

Welcome to the World, Lydia Ann!

November 8, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 16 Comments

I originally set out for this post to be a birth story of sorts. But the would-be narrative about a most blessed and holy event is simply not going to happen here and now. I guess I’m running with C.S. Lewis’s advice here:

“Life is too deep for words, so don’t try to describe it, just live it.”

Right on, chief, right on. This little babe has brought new hope and true healing to our family — hope and healing I didn’t even know we (read, I) needed. So I’m not even attempting here and now to put words to all this spiritual goodness percolating within me. I’m simply trying to live, learn, soak it up, and hopefully continuing to grow into the mom God is calling me to become … the mom I want to become, too.

So for now, enjoy some photos of Lydia’s first hours of life — {pretty, happy, funny, real} style.

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Birth Story, Das Schmidt Haus, Lydia, Motherhood, Pregnancy, pretty happy funny real

A Day of Holy Distractions

October 27, 2013 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt 9 Comments

A day of holy distractions for us here at Das Schmidt Haus! Meet the newest edition to our family, Lydia Ann, and head on over to CatholicStand.com to read our latest post titled Holy Distraction: The Case for Sacred Art & Architecture.

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic Stand, Das Schmidt Haus, Lydia, Parenthood
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