Friday, December 19, 2008

I promise I will post pictures if Iever find the laptop. Brandon used it for work one day and put it away. Apparently we don't put it in the same spot so I don't know where it is and never remember to ask when he is home. Just a little update...
Brandon- is working crazy hard. We are so proud of him and he is so lucky to be where he is. He has started doing all the litigation cases for the company and is getting so much experiance he wouldn't be able to anywhere else. We see less of him but at least he works close and can come home for lunch.
Andrew- Bless his heart, has so much energy he might not get to stay at his school :( Poor thing. He has to meet with some pshycologist and what not for the school district when they get back from winter break. But at least he will be with the program he will work with in Kindergarten next year.
Berkelee- she's two! There is much more to say about that :) We are all looking forward to when she stops trying to push buttons and is just our darling Berkelee again. We sure love her and she sure knows that. Thats half the battle :)
As for new baby, probably Eric- He doesn't seem to like being in my belly :) I had an ultra sound two weeks ago just cause I am having lots of issues, and he is so low that you can't even get his head in the ultrasound. Silly boy. But he is also long and skinny. They said he was at least 3 lbs 8 oz which is what my book is saying he should weigh next week and that was two weeks ago. ahh! At least if he comes early he will be the size of a normal full term baby. And if he goes full term... well at least he will be healthy and I will have good drugs :)
Sorry I am pictureless again. But I have really cute pictures to post. Especially with the snow. There is a lot of snow here these days :)

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

A blurb and a tag

I love tags, even when people don't tag me sometimes I steal them and do them anyway, it makes me happy :)
I haven't posted a lot lately cause I was in Salt Lake. I love going up to play with my mom and visit with friends. I had a fabulous baby shower, and wonderful thanksgiving and productive day after thanksgiving shopping trip and evena couple naps. So all in all I am a pretty happy camper. My kids are just as intense as usual. I am going to post some pictures tomorrow cause I have to use the lap top to do it for some reason and I don't want to pull it out twice and I am having an ultra sound today so I will take some pictures of pictures if I get any. I have about 9 weeks left (that is seriously happy) it's been one rough pregnancy so I have decided he will either be the cutest baby or the best baby EVER to make up for it :) So far his name is still Eric, but I met a really weird Eric the other day so I am still fence sitting on it, so feel free to reccommend ANYTHING else.
And now the most important part, the tag :)

A--Attached or Single: Very much attached
B--Best Friend: My mom, Brandon, or Tamera
C--Cake or Pie: Cake
D--Day of Choice: Saturday I love them
E--Essential Item: Chap stick
F--Favorite Color: Yellow
G--Greatest Accomplishment: I guess it depends when you ask me, but probably being a mom
H--Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC until I was 10 the South Jordan, Ut
I--Indulgences: Chocolate
J--January or July: July
K--Kids: Andrew Lee Baker, Berkelee Kay Baker and soon a new little person
L--Life is incomplete without: Family
M--Marriage Date: December 28, 2004
N--Number of Siblings: 3 Brad, Geoff, and Ben
O--Oranges or Apples: Apples
P--Phobias or fears: Death of my family
Q--Quotes: We may not have it all together, but together we have it all
R--Reason to Smile: Single diggit weeks :)
S--Season: Spring
T--Tag 5 Friends: Jen, TK, Kira, Sara, and Marilyn
U--Unknown facts about me: When I am pregnant I think mean thoughts, it's not so happy
V--Very favorite store: Roberts, or Maurices
W--Worst habit: Crying
X--X-ray or Ultra Sound: I saw my baby for the first time in an Ultrasound!
Y--Your favorite food: Sandwiches
Z--Zodiac: Aquarius

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

High School Tag:
1. Did you date someone from your school? Yup my sophmore and some of my junior year.
2. What kind of car did you drive? My moms
3. What was the most embarrassing moment of high school? Oh gosh... lets not talk about it
4. Were you a party animal? Probably no
5. Were you considered a flirt? I doubt it
6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Sort of... does marching band count
7. Were you a nerd? Kind of I guess.
8. Were you on any varsity teams? Color guard
9. Did you get suspended/ expelled? Almost
10. Can you still sing the fight song? Heck yes
11. Who were your favorite teachers?Mrs Ransom, Mr McDonald or Mrs Graves
12. Where did you sit during lunch? Down
13. What was your school's full name? Bingham High School
14. School mascot? Miner
15. Did you go to Homecoming and who with? I went my Junior year at Bingham
16. If you could go back and do it again, would you? No
17. What do you remember most about graduation? Yes Mr Hicks talked for over an hour
18. Where did you go senior skip day? I don't know... did we have one?
19. Were you in a club? FCCLA
20. Have you gained some weight since then? Of course!!!!
21. Who was your prom date? I didn't go to Binghams Prom
22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? I doubt it
23. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? Don't be so retarted school is important every year not just senior year
I tag everyone.

I like tags :)

Here goes.20 years ago......
1: I was 4 and a half :)
2: I was living in our cute yellow house in PoCo
3: I was being a fabulous little sister :)
10 years ago......
1: I was on the swim team at Marv Jenson
2: I was "going out" with Kyle and thought I was super cool
3. I played hide and go seek in shopko with the tickle doll (it was so fun)
5 years ago.......
1: I was working at Oakcrest, good times :)
2: I started hair school
3: I was still being a fabulous little sister, but at this point my brothers may have agreed with me on that :)
3 years ago......
1: Got sealed in the temple
2: Found out we were having a little Miss Berkelee in our family
3: Enjoy the benifits of staying home with the little man in the rain all the time state, Oregon
1 year ago.......
1: I moved back from Oregon
2: I was working at my hair school (so fun)
3: Enjoying my friends and family
This year so far......
1: Brandon passed the bar and started working as a lawyer (don't ask me if I like the money I wont know for about 12 years)
2: Moved to Cedar City
3: Found out that we get to have a new little person at our house (yay babies)
Yesterday......
1: Did a lot of nothing
2: Went grocery shopping
3: Went to the hospital (don't worry it's fine, they thought I had a blood clot)
Today.........
1: Woke up and paid my rent
2: Voted
3: Made chocolate chip cookies
Tomorrow........
1: Taking Andrew to school
2: Hopefully moving Berkelee's stuff into Andrews room
3: Cleaning
In the Next Year.......
1: Have a baby
2: Start to get unfat
3: Go on an awesome vacation (it will happen!)

I voted.


Right after I had Berkelee I became an American. Brandon thought it was so weird that I had lived here since right before my 10th birthday and it hadn't been something that even crossed my mind. (Don't get me wrong I love living here but I was pretty torn because I am pretty proud of the fact that I was born in Canada). Anyway today I voted, and I hated it. I feel like I can't make the right choice. Politics frusterate me to no end. I feel like they always put a hiden agenda inside another message, that they bash people left and right and in the end everything and everyone comes out looking like a bad person and option. So now that the craziness of the election will be over and we all are so excited to hear about something else I am nervous that all it will be is what the person who won is doing wrong. It makes me crazy. It's a good thing Brandon like politics cause someone has to right.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Happy Halloween
























































I am pretty sure I have the cutest Batman and Snow White out there. Halloween was such a fun day. We spent the morning doing Berkelee's hair trying everything to make it have a little volume. There wasn't much luck but she was so good through it all. We did curlers and round brushed and used a curling iron we even back combed and french braided a fake head band in there so if her head band came out (cause normally she would pull it right out but she didn't score more points for Berkelee) it wouldn't look like to much of a mess. I think I had a lot more fun with it all then she did but shh don't tell. I told Andrew to pull so Ninja moves for me in his super cool costume but instead I got hands over the eyes. He was just trying to show me that he could use his other sences to fight me :) Berkelee was dancing all over tha place in her costume so it was pretty funny. We took them to our wards trunk or treat. They had a little party inside (that is were Berkelee is making a cookie with Brandon and yes she has a fat lip. She is accident pron this one) I didn't getting any pictures trick or treating it outside cause I was handing out candy so sorry! But they are pretty cute!!

What the random



So yesterday I went to pick up Andrew from school and as I pulled out of my neighborhood I saw break lights. So as I slow down to see what is going on what do I see in the middle of the road? Yup a heard of sheep. Seriously I knew Cedar was little but who knew I would actually have to wait for sheep to cross the street.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Kids with attitudes
















Everyone thinks their kids are the cutest kids ever, and I am so glad I am part of that everyone. I am still not quite sure how I could have any part in making these personalities but what can you do. They seriously crack me up. I am pretty sure you can hear Berkelee saying whatever in the first picture. :)

Pumpkins
















Last night we finally got to carve our pumpkins. Brandon is a very busy guy and with these two kids it was a two parent job :) I let the kids pick out their own pumpkins at the store and then Brandon and Andrew craved his and
I helped Berkelee. They are too funny and have to go check on their pumpkins all the time. I love these little traditions. :) Happy halloween. I can't wait to post pictures in their costumes :)

Andrews party
















We had Andrews birthday a few saturdays ago. He had so much fun. He decided that it was about spiderman this year. And got very mad that I didn't buy more decorations (opps) He cracks me up. Thanks again to all of you that were able to come.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Pictures




My cute friend Krystal did some pictures for us while we were up in Salt Lake. Trying to get us all to be cute was difficult but hey what can you say my kids are full of personality. :)

Another tag

Seven things that you may or may not know about me...
1~ I am probably the most paranoid person you'll ever meet. I am really a cup half full kind of person but I always have a bad story for what could happen. It's not cool.
2~I care way to much about what other people think. And it isn't just about me, it's about names, noises hair do's for anyone and everyone. (I am working on it)
3~ I hate sleeping alone. If Brandon is still working or out of town I have to hold my pillow
4~ I secretly want to be super mom. Like be a fabulous cook, with fabulous projects.
5~ I am addicted to tv. I wont lie I have a show every night. It's my friend here in good old Cedar City. It all started in Oregon and hasn't changed much since (and Brandon hates it)
6~ I am a plan maker. They hardly ever happen but I love to write it all out on paper and see if I know what I am alking about :)
7~ I seriously love sweets I could eat them all the time and not get sick of them like normal people. I sure wish that would change it makes dieting very hard!!

I like to tag everyone so tag you're it.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Husband Tag

I got man-tagged and now I have been hubby tagged, so I decided to do them all in one post. Here is a little information about the man I fell for and married.

1. Where did you meet? A training class at good old Convergys, romantic huh
2. How long did you date before you were married? 6 months
3. How long have you been married? 4 years in December
4. What does he do that surprises you? Not much anymore. Our lives are pretty routine
5. What is your favorite feature of his? His eyes
6. What is your favorite quality of his? I love how much he loves our kids it's the best
7. Does he have a Nickname for you? MJ
8. What is his favorite color? Blue or Red
9. What is his Favorite food? I would say Chicken Enchiladas
10. What is his favorite sport? To watch Football, to play basketball
11. When and where was your first kiss? In Brandons room watching home videos of Andrew man
12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? Just hang out
13. Do you have any Children? Yup, Andrew Berkelee and little no name
14. Does he have a hidden talent? He sure does :) He has this crazy talent that he magically makes things better. I wish I had it
15. How old is he? 27
16. Who said I love you first? He did
17. What is his favorite type of music? Rap...yuck!
18. What do you admire most about him? His determination.
19. Do you think he will read this? Probably not

Who eats more sweets? Me, hands down
Who said I love you first? Brandon
Who is taller? Brandon
Who can sing the best?Probably me
Who is smarter?I think it's probably Brandon
Who does the laundry? Me
Who pays the bills? Me
Who mows the lawn? If we had a lawn we had to mow it would be Brandon
Who cooks dinner? Usually me
Who drives? Both of us, but mostly Brandon
Who's the first to admit when they are wrong?Always me
Who kissed who first? Brandon kissed me
Who asked out who first? Brandon asked me
Who wears the pants? Brandon

The rules for this tag: Answer questions about your spouse, list names of people you are tagging in your post, then leave a comment in their blog letting them know they've been tagged.

I tag everyone... I am nosy I like to know things :

Monday, October 13, 2008

Holy Honk!


I don't know why I am so suprised but when I looked out the window and saw snow I almost died. I am sure many of you had similar experiances, and I know there will be many more to come but wow... snow!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

My cute kids had their well child check ups yesterday. Andrew is finally slowing down on the charts he is 54% in weight and 23% in height (who would have thought it was possible) Berkelee on the other hand is as big as ever she is 53% in weight, 99% in height and 35% for her little head. She is actually only 41/2 inches shorter than Andrew... crazy!! They are both doing great and still mad at me for making them get shots. :)

Friday, October 3, 2008

Andrew is 5

I can hardly believe that today is really the day. He is 5, time really flys by, I swear it was like two maybe three weeks ago when we were lucky enough to have him come to live with our family and now it is 3 and a half years later and he's 5... goodness. We sure love this little man and are so glad he is part of our family. He is the best big brother to Berkelee and is so excited to have a brother. I couldn't ask for a better "oldest" he is the best. His party isn't until the 18 but we will post pictures for sure. I just wanted to give him a little Happy Birthday. We love you bud.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


Thats right... we had our ultrasounds and a new little man is coming to our family. We couldn't be more excited.

Monday, September 29, 2008

The good part of yesterday




When I was little my mom made me watch Pollyanna like a hundred times so I would learn there really is a good side to everything you just have to look. Well yesterday it wasn't to hard to find that good side. One of the tests they had to run was an ultrasound of the baby. Our appointment is tomorrow so it was fun to get a sneak peak. They even sent us home with a few pictures. So of course I took pictures of my pictures so I could share. It was cute they waved at me. I could see all the little, long fingers moving to say hi :) Of course they don't tell you anything so I will have to wait until tomorrow to know everything is ok and if it's a boy or a girl but I loved getting to peak and see whats going on it there :)

My no good, very bad day

Yesterday sucked! I wont lie. Brandon needed to get caught up on work so he bailed on me for church and I missed the last week cause I was still sick with the flu/head cold drama, so off I went by myself. They kids did really well, and Andrew even said his part in the Primary Program ( I was proud he has a hard time with primary cause he HATES singing) But in the last class I was feeling AWFUL. I don't event think that discribes it. Luckily when I got home after the kids made me chase them down Brandon was home thank goodness cause I was dying. I haven't been in that much pain for a long time and I was freaking out so the doctor had us go to Labor and Delivery. Not something you want to hear at twenty weeks. I started feeling a little better when I got there thankfully, but I was still pretty scared they ran eighty hundred test (I got cute pictures of the baby) and thankfully I was not in labor. But at least I didn't go for nothing. I have kidney stones again. Isn't that fun. Seriously... I am so tired of being sick. I can't seem to catch a break but at least the baby is ok :)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Berkelee's birthday party






We were so lucky to be able to come up to Salt Lake to have a little party for Berkelee's birthday. It was so much fun. We love being with our friends and family and couldn't have asked for a better birthday for our little lady. Grandma Rachel sent us a little money so we even got a darling outfit for her to wear

to her party. Thanks everyone for helping us celebrate.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Berkelee is two!




These ones are between one a two. I always had a hard time getting people to believe she was only one






These next couple are between about 5 months and a year







Our new little lady... these are from the first few weeks of her life.






I can't believe my baby is two! I thought I would look through some pictures today I then cause I got caught up in her cuteness I had to post them I can't believe how much she has grown. She is totally a little person. No more baby :( We sure love you Berkelee