Gage is 9

This super star is 9!  He has grown up so much this year!  He also has come out of his shell and trying new and exciting things.  He made it the local spelling bee (which is huge for him…he hates public attention), he sang in the VBS program and even moved his hands for some of the actions.  He made progress with his hate of dogs!

This summer he is playing T-ball again and is doing very well.  He got a baby kitten for his birthday which he has LOVED.  He carries his kitty with him almost everywhere he goes.  He loves animals, documentaries, war movies, and being artistic.  

Gage Dwight-Jaymes Baker I am so proud of the man you are becoming!  

Bethany is 3

My baby is 3!

She is full of life and spunk!  She has a lot of character!  She  has lots to say about life, but not everybody can understand what she says!  She has to do everything her older sibling do!  She loves everything princess and doctor just like her sister.  

She calls herself "ny" or momma's baby!  She loves to sing, dance and twirl.  She loves to snuggle her papa and dislikes clothing.  She learned how to swim all by herself (with a life jacket).  

Julia is 6

This beautiful little lady is 6!  At 6 years old Julia is full of life and love!  She enjoys everything princess and doctor.  She loves preschool and says that she isn't going to kindergarten because she doesn't want kindergarten shots.  She has a gentle caring personality that shines to everyone she meets.  She loves to sing, dance and twirl.  Her favorite food is corn chili and chocolate!   This summer she started playing T-ball and is a great little player.

Julia Ann-Marie Baker you are an amazing little girl who I love so very much!

Summer 2013

I am a little behind in blogging, but here are a few of our favorite memories from Summer 2013

Swimming!

LOTS of Grandma time

Children's museum with the Ebben's

Jennifer's Wedding

New big girl bed!

 Lake home with kayaks

 Fishing at the Lake and at the pond in platte

 Baby Anders

 New Fridge

New Big girl hair cuts

Potty Training finest moments!

You ask what Julia is doing…why she is pushing the poop out of her! 

Bethany is successfully potty trained!

Happy Halloween-2013

The kids enjoyed carving their pumpkins!  

I promise, we have clothes for her, but they never seem to make them on her for very long!

 Pinterest inspired bat costumes, made by grandma and mom!

First Day of School 2013

August 19th, 2013

 Memphis-First Grade

Gage Second Grade
Our first day of school was a wild one!  I slept through my alarm because I was awake with Bethany because she didn't realize it was the first day of school.  I was able to attend Chapel with my kiddos!  The theme this year is "Every Square Inch".  I am SO excited that my kids are able to attend a school where God is first.  Today I was asked what I want for my children in life.  Most said to be able to read-write and do math.  My answer would be that they honor and serve God with their whole life.  I don't care if they are able to solve a single math question as long as they know God!  In the end it is what matters.

Quite Frankly

On Saturday I made the kids clean up their mess before they went fishing.  Julia was giving me every excuse why she couldn't finish cleaning to which I replied we'll you can't go swimming than.  Finally she says to me "quite frankly I don't want to clean"!

GA 2013

We enjoyed  family trip to GA this year.  The night before we flew out we stayed at a motel with a water park.  The kids enjoyed the swimming. 

 I think Bethany went down this slide about a hundred times. 

At the airport waiting for our plane to leave.  The kids enjoyed watching the planes take off and land.

 We spent time with our Nanny and Pawpa.  We also enjoyed some time at the splash pad with April, Ariel, Bella and Evan. 

 The highlight of the trip was going to Wilder's world which is an indoor bouncy houses.

GO Fish

We enjoy listening to Go Fish music and get our "groove on" every day, so when they came to Platte for a concert we were excited to go.  Julia however, was convinced that we were going fishing rather than seeing a music group.  After arriving she asked where the fish where! 

 We made our way up front to dance and sing with Collin and Gabe. 

 We got to have the guys sign our new DVD.  We even got the dancers to sign our DVD.  They were only looking for a sandwich and got roped into signing! 

 

 

Julia is 5!

 Julia turned 5 on June 13th.  She loves everything princess and sparkle.  She loves to twirl and wear dresses. 

She was super excited to open her presents and a day after her birthday she was asking for presents for her next birthday. 

She really enjoyed preschool this year and is excited for another year with Mrs. Faller.