The Baker's Est. 2004

Andrews Birthday

2011-10-25T12:45:00.000-07:00

Andrew's actually birthday was the same as every Monday at our house, crazy! But after Berkelee and Eric were done with dance we picked up Andrew and headed to Red Robins aka birthday central woot! We let him open our gifts that day too so he could enjoy his birthday all week :)

Andrews party

2011-10-25T12:43:00.001-07:00

After the baptism we headed back to our house and Andrew had his family party, followed by his friend party. We had 20 kids come (that is not including my kids) so I was one tired mom at the end of the day, but I'm glad he got to have such a fun day.

Berkelee and Maddi are Mini Miners

2011-10-25T12:41:00.001-07:00

10 years ago Tamera and I started our senior year of High School (yup I'm that old) and our very favorite class was preschool. Now our cute girls are Mini Miners. I'm pretty sure I'm more excited then they are but they are loving it. Here are some fab pictures of their first day :)

Andrews Baptism

2011-10-25T12:41:00.000-07:00

So October 8 was a crazy day for us. We woke up got everyone ready and headed over to the church for Andrews baptism. it was such a great day and after my years of worrying Andrew walked right into the water and went under with no trouble at all. Yay!! We are all super proud of him and his amazing choice.

8 years

2011-10-03T13:38:00.000-07:00

I remember the day we got "the" phone call like it was yesterday. We had been married for 5 weeks and 6 days when we came home from watching the Superbowl with Brandon's family and Brandon had left his phone at home. As he listened to his messages he started crying (We've been married 7 year this December and I have only seen him cry twice so it was a big deal) Once he hung up the phone he started explaining to me how Andrew needed to come live with us now and the whole story that went with it. After making some phone calls thankfully everything fell into place and Brandon was on a plane the next day. He was gone a total of 3 days and on my 21 birthday I went to pick up my family from the airport. Andrew took a day or two to warm up to his new home and we have had a few bumpy patches but I am so grateful for everything that fell into place so perfectly. (side note Brandon and I had been originally planning to get married that May and we just had a talk one day and knew that waiting was not an option after lots of prayers on my part-and I'm sure Brandon's- we decided to move up the wedding, and being married ended up being a HUGE factor of us getting custody. Just one of the pieces that fell perfectly into place) We are so grateful for our Andrew. He is funny, smart, and just a great kid. Happy Birthday Andrew we love you!!!

Berkelee's Birthday

2011-09-30T11:53:00.000-07:00

On the actual day of her birthday we had our family over to help celebrate. We went and picked up the cupcakes took them home, left daddy with the kiddos and head to toys r us to use her coupon and get her ballon. On our way home we got a phone call saying the cupcakes had died (Eric dropped them on the floor trying to steal one) and we needed to get more. All in all the night was a sucess. That saturday was suppose to be her birthday party but she got strep and lost her voice so we had to reschedule. We had a rock star party and it was chaos, two of our friends even fell in our kiddy pool, good times. But she still had fun, their moms forgave us and we all survived. Birthday parties make me tired and I get to have another one next week.

Selena Gomez

2011-09-30T11:49:00.000-07:00

First let me admit I love Selena Gomez and I tried really hard to get Brandon to let me take Berkelee for her birthday, but he said it was too pricey. But Berkelee was so upset she started saving her dollars and she saved up about 15 dollars and so Brandon said to get her some tickets. At this point I had plans that night and was totally bummed so Berkelee and Brandon went on a daddy daughter date to see her. They had so much fun, and I'm still super jealous.

2011-09-30T11:48:00.001-07:00

Worst mom ever award goes to this mom right here. I brought my camera and took Andrew to his first day of school. Got him all posed and ready to go, snapped the picture and the battery died. No way to check the quality and well this time that is a bummer. At least there is a picture to document the day.

Andrews Purple Belt

2011-09-30T11:47:00.000-07:00

Andrew has been waiting to earn his purple belt since he started karate and he finally did (at the end of August)

McKinlee is 1

2011-09-30T11:39:00.000-07:00

Such a cute birthday girl, she was a little crabby on the day but she seemed to love the cake and present and people there for her. With each kid we go to toys r us for the ballon and such. Eric's picture was so darn cute but Kinners just didn't seem to in to it, what can you do :)

McKinlees Photo Shoot

2011-09-30T11:23:00.000-07:00

I (with a lot of help with Camille) made Kinlee the cutest birthday outfit and I couldn't let that go undocumented so my sweet friend took some fabulous pictures for us. :) Thank you so much Kiyna

2011-09-30T11:19:00.000-07:00

One of my very favorite people text me this summer to tell me she was coming in from Arizona so we organized a Law School Reunion. These 3 girls (and Ana-but we couldn't get a hold of her) are the only way I survived Oregon. It was so good to see them

2011-09-30T11:17:00.000-07:00

We did have a Zoo trip this summer, but 4 kids and 2 parents ended up with not too many pictures, but we got a few, and had a blast. I'm excited we got a zoo pass so if anyone wants to go lets do it, my kids love it there.

4th of July

2011-09-30T11:15:00.000-07:00

For the 4th we started the day at the parade. Andrew rode on his Karate Studios float so we were excited to see our super star. After a fun morning we went home to get ready for Brandons family to come over for a bbq and water fight. For some reason I was not part of the water fight (dang it ) but we got some fun pictures of those that got in on the action :)

2011-09-30T10:59:00.000-07:00

Andrew and Berkelee both had an end of the year program... they did a great I have some fun recordings on my pisca account if you want to see them http://picasaweb.google.com/beingbaker (which is where all my pictures are-the good, the bad and the ugly) if you want to check out their cute videos but I thought I would share one of each :)

Berkelee's

Andrew's

2011-09-30T10:51:00.000-07:00

Remember how I went to Florida :) It was so fun, and I took like 2 pictures, but hey why not share :) We mostly just hung out since I was broken but it still was amazing. Sara moved away pretty much right after she got married and I just don't get to see her enough so hanging out is exactly what we needed. We did manage to squeeze in a Twilight movie marathon and we were some tired mama's the next day, but I am so glad we got to see each other. I brought McKinlee with me and she had a blast with Addy (who is 4 days younger than her) I can't wait until the next Florida trip. Hopefully I wont be broken and it wont take 6 more years to happen.

Whats been going on...

2011-09-30T08:17:00.000-07:00

I love reading blogs, I'm one of those crazy people who pretends all these people are totally my friends and are so talking to me. (Don't go private now, I just hang out with small people all day and love to have some grown up time-even if it's not real)So I thought that even though I'm not witty and I'm horrible at posting pictures I should try to post more since it makes me so happy when people post. First since it's been a while I thought I would run down through the kiddos.
Andrew
Is in 2nd Grade, it is so hard to believe that he is turning 8 on Monday, and getting baptized next Saturday. He has his moments of pure terror but most of the time he is a rock star. He is a purple belt in karate and really getting into having friends, which I love. He always want to go to someones house or have someone over so it makes chores and homework so much easier since he can't play until he has finished both.
Berkelee
Is 5 can you believe it, cause I can't. I'm not in denial but it just doesn't seem possible. She missed the deadline at our school so she is getting ready to start her 3rd year of preschool. She is going to be a Mini Miner this year with her cute friend Maddi. She is so beyond excited, we went to parents night wednesday and it's all we can talk about. She loves everything social, and she is pretty interested in learning as well. She is in her third year of dance and this year she does tumbling, hip hop, jazz, ballet and tap. She loves it!! And we love the teacher and kids at the studio.
Eric
He is still my saving grace, he is definitaly more of a 2 year old then he use to be but he is so sweet and loving and just has the best attitude about everything. He is potty trained but has more accidents then the other two did when he is distracted, but hey laundry I can do (since I'm always doing it anyway) and we've only had 2 not at home, plus he is my youngest sucess story yet :) He started at Berkelees dance studio and is in love. He talks about it all week and is always sneaking away to put his tap shoes on, it's pretty much adorable!! Other than that he is finally getting the hang of colors but can only count to 3.
McKinlee
She just turned 1 and I'm loving her personality. She is a lover but is so busy that cuddling only happens when she is tired. She is finally realizing that walking is a fabulous form of transportation but is still a little new at it. She has 6 teeth on top but only 2 on the bottom and is offical allergic to amoxicillin too. She isn't talking to much yet but has a lot to say so she is always jabbering away. She is all smiles but absolutely lets you know if she is not happy or she needs your attention now. I think she will give Berk a run for her money which is good cause someone is going to need to put that girl in her place :)
Brandon
He is always busy but thats a good thing. Work seems to take up most his time he always squeezes in a little family time here and there. We sure miss him when he's gone, but we are so glad his business is keeping busy
I'm just me nothing to exciting I jus keep the circus in tact. And that's about all I have time for.
I hopefully will be better in the near future and get my pictures up from Berkelee and Kinlees birthdays.

Berkelee is 5

2011-09-17T08:42:00.000-07:00

Right now I should be going crazy getting ready for a Rock Star party instead I am straining my ears to hear my cute girl talk. For the first time I had to cancel/reshedule a party. My kids seem to always be sick lately. But on that note this cute rocker girl is 5. I came home from the hospital today 5 years ago with this perfect little person. I can't imagine my life with out miss Berkelee. She is so fun, sassy and busy. This year she has turned into quite the Diva which has it's moments of pure awesomeness cause who doesn't want to be a rock star and rule the world. I love living life through her eyes and enjoying everything again. She is the best karaoke partner a girl could ask for. We sure love you Berkelee Kay.

My baby is one

2011-08-17T09:37:00.000-07:00

I spent most January 2010 crying... life was so crazy we had bought a house I was still trying to be better from my surgery Brandon had just started his own business so money scared me and we no longer had insurance when I go this positive pregnancy test. How was this possible? What would I do? I was in a constant state of ahhhh! My pregnancy was beyond easy thankfully cause I had some serious pre-partum depression (which I didn't even know existed up until this point) but then August 15, 2010 came around and I met this perfect little person who would be the caboose to our family and I knew all that crazy was worth it. She has been the perfect last kid. She has taken her time with each milestone so I can truly enjoy it and her. I love every second of this baby even the yucky-spit covered **shiver** parts. I am so grateful she is in our family and can't imagine life without her. Thanks for being the best surprise ever little miss McKinlee Jane.

2011-08-12T13:23:00.000-07:00

Today when I made a new post blogger posted all my old posts. Happiness to the world. I am so excited to blog again instead of just blog and save :) Happy friday friends

Make a difference day

2011-08-12T13:17:00.000-07:00

As many of you know I lived in Oregon for a minute and it wasn 't the easiest part of my life. Lots of changes and lots of new and I had a hard time adjusting. One day the sweetest lady called me just to chat, and offer to help me with Andrew if I need it to go to a Dr appointment or what not. (I was pregnant with Berkelee) I'm not sure if she even knows how desperate I was for that call and the turn around it made in the rest of my time there. We were never best friends and we don't chat often but I keep tabs on her cute family through her blog. This week she posted this on her blog.

Dearest Family and Friends,

Our Second Annual Make A Difference Day is coming up. It's on the 24th-25th. We have two days because on the 24th was the accident, but it wasn't until the wee hours of the next morning that they declared that Our Sweet Caleb passed. This is a VERY difficult Angel Anniversary for us. We are greatly in need of ALL our Family and Friends to stand by us, to help us, that these days may be used for much good. That on these days we may help to share our love for Caleb, by serving in some small way, anyway you can; to show him that we haven't forgotten him, nor his loving example to us all. By doing this we help and serve with him on his mission, in assisting him to help people feel the Love of Christ in their lives.

Please if you can serve with us, please do; it will help with our healing hearts. As a family we are once again going to deliver baskets of goodies to many families in our city, with leaving a note saying "Happy Make a Difference Day."

If you can, please post on this blog or on Caleb's of what service that you and your family performed to help Make a Difference.

We cannot express ALL of our gratitude and appreciation for ALL your continued love, support, and prayers- of which we continue to be in need of.

Much Love to you all. May you feel the loving approval of the Lord smile upon you and your family as you help Make a Difference with us this year! And may you feel our sweet Caleb smiling upon you too.

=) Love The Mathison Family
Eric.Tanya.Liahona.Tamara.Montey. AND of course Caleb

If you can also be a part of this and share what you did I will pass it on to her sweet family. Thanks friends

Getting Skinny

2011-06-21T11:39:00.001-07:00

It's seriously the hardest thing ever!!! I was always small when I was young and then 17 came around and it was harder to be skinny but do able, then babies happened and I'm not so cute anymore. Now that baby making is over it is my goal to feel like I'm cute again. It sucks though, it makes me crabby and crazy and I hate it. I try all these diets and have always just calmed myself with food aka quit them to give my family some sanity back... so I am trying the good old fashion way again, working out and counting calories.I have a lot of poundage to loose and one of my bribes to go to Hawaii (one of my fabulous bff's is getting married there in March and I really want to go) is that I will look good enough to wear a bikini. If you know, which I am assuming most people that read this would- that is huge cause I don't wear bikinis I'm not that cute, so it is a big bribe. So I figured maybe if I have to talk about it then I have to be accountable for it and it might happen. I have 41 lbs to loose to be my idea of perfect, which is 7 lbs smaller then I was when I got married. At least the gym is two hours of sanity where my kids play with someone that's not me, and I get to sweat out my frustration. Anyone have any ideas or tips? Wish me luck!!!

Easter

2011-05-06T08:39:00.000-07:00

We had a fantastic Easter! On Saturday we went to the mall to see the Easter Bunny to which all my kid except Andrew (which is weird, but I guess he is getting old) freaked out-In their defense he was creepy looking but it was their idea. After that we went to the Orgills to coloring easter eggs. Eric was in heaven, my kids love doing it.

Then on Easter my kids got their basket, we went to church and matched in our cute outfits (which I didn't get a picture of my girls since when Kinlee woke up I changed her-but Berkelee loves to match so I will get one soon)After church we had the bishop and family come over and we finally had McKinlee blessed. Then we did dinner, it was a great day/weekend.

Friday Confessionals

2011-05-06T08:26:00.000-07:00

I confess

I totally missed confessing
It such a happy couple minutes
I'm not kidding either it totally makes me happy
Good thing I have a fake friend who invented it so Fridays can rock just like it's suppose to
While I confess Berkelee is laying on me trying to convince me we need to play sprout online
Eric is dancing around the front room to the wiggles
It is the cutest thing ever
He points his finger and does the twist and rubs his tummy while he sings yummy yummy
IT kills me
One day I will record it
He spent like 4 days watching it at the hospital
And luckily Krystal had some so now we are just one big Wiggly Party
Speaking of party holy honk its nice outside
I would hang out outside all day but I have a broken foot and can't stand for that long
We have a pourch swing we put back there but we have to put it together and since I went to Florida Brandon has to work all the time to try to catch up
Did you catch that... I went to Florida
Yup I'm that cool
You can be jealous, cause it was amazing
The only down fall now I miss Sara like crazy
Florida is far away when you just want to hang out
Dang it.
But I got a sun burn
Went to the beach
Rode on a boat
Saw a dolphin
Was in(while I was on a boat) the Guld of Mexico
So pretty much worth the Sara withdraws
Yay for having the best husband ever who got me tickets for my birthday
To even out the presents excitment I'm getting a crock pot for Mothers Day
Cause mine broke
Its essential at my house
Which reminds me I need to go to Walmart to buy it

2011-05-06T08:18:00.000-07:00

Day thirty~ A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past.

A photograph of yourself today
If you haven't learned this yet pictures of me are few and far between so here is one from Brandons birthday (thats only 5 months ago so it's not too bad)and I have yet to perfect the art of finding time to get ready. One day it's my goal to be one of those cute put together moms.

3 good things that have happened in the past.
1-Marrying my best friend :)
2-Having some fantastic little people
3-Buying a house in West Jordan (we have moved A LOT the 6 years we've been married and buying a house is pretty permanate which means a. no more packing and b. we are by our family HAPPY DAY)

2011-05-05T08:59:00.000-07:00

Day twenty-nine~ Something you could never get tired of doing

Hmm... Thats kind of a long list, lets see.

ANYTHING (except fighting) involving these 4 cuties

Andrew and Berkelee

Eric and McKinlee

(yes my old school picture are totaly pictures of pictures from my scrapbook, you can totally judge me)
Singing at the top of my lungs

Hanging out with the fabulous friends I have been blessed with(not all of which are pictured and just cause they aren't doesn't mean they are less loved I just couldn't find a picture cause since I am old now I am disorginized and don't take enough pictures)

Or pretty much anything with this hottie.

Oh and chocolate :)

2011-05-03T12:05:00.000-07:00

After 8 months of slacking we finally blessed McKinlee. Us Bakers seem to be two steps behind this year, but we're working on it. The fun part though was I got some cute pictures cause she is bigger. Brandon gave her a perfect blessing and even Geoff and Emmalee were able to be there (Brad and Ben had to miss it but the whole Orgill clan and my mom were there too)My fabulous bishop came over and it was a little family thing (like all the other kids, Brandon likes it to be a family thing)It was such a fabulous addition to our Easter Sunday.

2011-05-02T18:53:00.000-07:00

Day twenty-eight~ Your favorite movie.

Is that question even answerable. I would say a movie I have always loved and always will is Selena

2011-05-02T18:45:00.000-07:00

Day twenty-seven~ A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

A year ago I was pregnant and since I am the picture taker there are two fact that make a picture from a year ago imposible. 1 I am not super good at remembering to take pictures and 2 I don't take prego pics voluntarily. So here is one from a year and a half ago, does that count :)

This picture is from like 4 days ago after I got Kinners out of the tub at Sara's

The difference... um I am fatter. That's about it. Good times, hopefully this time next year I will be way hot and have a ton of pictures to pick from since I am done with the baby making.

2011-05-02T14:54:00.000-07:00

Day twenty-six~ A photo of somewhere you've been.

This post is so much more fun now that I've been somewhere... woot!! I've been to FLORIDA. It's super happy :) I went to visit my fab friend Sara and had a super blast and a half :) Hopefully this trip can happen more often. (Best Birthday present ever babe)

In this picture we are at Fort Myers Beach and it totally just rained on us but we so didn't care, it might actually be rainging in this picture. Kinlee was in love with the sand, luckily she didn't eat much

2011-04-25T12:14:00.000-07:00

Day twenty-five~ What's in your purse?

When I don't have babies this is a loaded question, but since I still have two littles around I have to purse just a wallet and a phone, keys and chapstick that float from the diaper bag to another purse if I am kidless.

2011-04-25T12:11:00.001-07:00

Day Twenty Four-A photo of something that means a lot to me

My family (the one I made, the one I was born into, and the one I married into) mean everything to me. They are always there for me and make me better and who I am. They're my everything. The church is also pretty dang important to me.

2011-04-25T12:04:00.002-07:00

Day Twenty Three-15 Facts about you

1. I was born in Canada
2. I am the only girl. Luckily one of my brothers have gotten married cause not only do I only have 3 brothers, Brandon only has brother as well.
3. I have the loudest kids in the world (trust me)
4. One day I want to be a labor and delivery nurse cause I have had the worst labor and delivery nurses in the world.
5. I'm a pansy
6. I am crazy dependent on people, I hate being alone
7. I refuse to buy new clothes until I'm skinny
8. I have 4 of the cutest kiddos, which frequently saves their lives :)
9. I couldn't ask for a better husband. He is so different then what I ever imagined but he is perfect for me. He challenges me in the right ways and makes me a better person
10. I have a crazy television obsession
11. Twilight changed my life (it's ok to judge me for that)
12. I love when I get my way, and I some how work that out usually
13. I cannot fight with people. One time I tried to fight with Brandon and hyperventilated
14. I always have a crazy long want list-opps
15. I love my life :)

2011-04-25T12:04:00.001-07:00

Day Twenty Two-A Letter to someone who has hurt you lately
Dear fat… that’s right I’m addressing you. I personally think you suck and wish that super cute babies didn’t help create an endless supply of you on my body. One day-in the near future- you wont exist, then we will see who’s winning.

2011-04-25T12:00:00.001-07:00

Day Twenty One-A photo of something that makes you happy

This Family I have made for myself makes me super happy. I'm one lucky girl :)

2011-04-25T11:55:00.000-07:00

Day Twenty – The meaning behind your blog name
Um… that’s our name, nothing fun or fancy. Sorry to be lame.

2011-04-25T11:49:00.000-07:00

Day nineteen- A photo of yourself

Who takes pictures by themselves. Ok lots of people, I probably have one somewhere but not anywhere I can see so I figured these two cute girls kind of look like me so it's ok if they're included. :)

2011-04-24T20:20:00.000-07:00

Day Eighteen- Something you crave, a lot!

I'm a crazy craver, I always have something I want badly enough that it shows up in my dreams :) Right now I want a Village Baker Sandwich, yum. Usually I want chocolate of some sort. I usually should be attached to some sort of IV with chocolate in it so I stay calm and nice :)

2011-04-24T20:14:00.000-07:00

Day Seventeen- A picture of you and your family

2011-04-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

Day sixteen~ Your celebrity crush.

I'm not sure if I have a celebrity crush. I sure enjoy watching how pretty they are, but I like those charaters you just fall in love with. I guess my favorite person to look at these days would be Paul Wesley. Gotta love Vampire Diaries :)

2011-04-21T09:42:00.000-07:00

Day fifteen~ Something you don't leave the house without.

My phone

And usually a kid (or two)

2011-04-21T09:36:00.000-07:00

Day fourteen~ A TV show that you are currently addicted to.

I spend an unhealthy ammount of time watching tv, yup you can judge me. I love different world they take me too and the way they help me unwind from my maddness at the end of the day. On Sunday my DVR records all my crazy E reality shows (Hollys World, Kim and Kourtney, Khloe and Lamar... you get the idea) and Brothers and Sister and Army Wives. Monday records The secret Life of the American Teenager (which drives me crazy but I can't seem to not watch it.) Dancing with the Stars, 90210 and Gossip Girl. Tuesday records One Tree Hill, Body of Proof, sToribook Weddings and Glee. Wednesday records American Idol (or so you think you can dance depending on the season) Better with you and more I'm sure. Thursday is Greys Antaomy, Private Practice and Vampire Diaries. That's about it right now I think. There are all the off season shows too, like I said too much tv. But it's nice at any hour I have something recorded to watch, it's a fabulous way to escape reality :)

2011-04-19T10:11:00.001-07:00

Day thirteen~ Your favorite musician and why?

I have a lot of favorite musician from a lot of different areas but if you haven't noticed, or met me, I'm a little obbsessed with American Idol. There a lot of reason but I love how much these people feel like they could be you, and they are the next big thing. I cried when Kelly won, boycotted when Clay lost and I just can't get enough.

2011-04-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

Day twelve~ A photograph of the town you live in.

Sorry I'm a day late... yesterday we were busy coming home from the hospital woot!!

My two little men

2011-04-17T22:44:00.000-07:00

People always ask me if Berkelee and McKinlee look a like (which I totally think they do.)But the more pictures I see of Andrew from back in the day the more Eric reminds me of him. I think for having diferent mamas they have a lot of similarities. :)

Andrew on his 2nd Birthday

Me and Eric on his 2nd Birthday (and my 27 cause I'm old

Erics Hospital Adventure

2011-04-17T07:21:00.000-07:00

So we are still hanging out a Primary Childrens Hospital, it's like a party in a can (cause our little room is like a can and we are having so much fun :) Wiggles, Barney, Mickey... Bubbles, coloring, reading, blocks and all the chocolate milk a little guy could dream of so how could that not be fun :)He is still a big ball of mystery but here is the hypothosis so far... Eric has EBV aka mono (the same one Berkelee had in November-that girl needs to keep her germs to herself drink stealer) so his immune system is super weak. So he has also tested positive for CMV, adenovirus and atypical pneumonia (which they say Berkelee needs to be tested for tomorrow cause she still has a cough and it's crazy contagious-like I said she's a germ sharer-toys not so much but germs you bet) So they are thinking that the mono made his immune system super weak making it easy to get anything and everything therefore he got a couple somethings and that made his lips contract a form of Stevens Johnson (just a mild case in his eyes and a pretty agressive one in his lips, it also affects his mucus membranes so his sinus are pretty swollen resulting in a lot of snoring) So from all his bodies new friends he is poor little immune system is working over time therefore he has had a crazy high fever for 20 days now and has some elevated white blood cells and other gunk coming back in his labs. So unless he gets anymore positives today they are going to treat the atypical pneumonia and hopefully send us home if his bowels get a little happier and his lips say on the happier side. It's been a long few weeks at the Baker house so I am hoping this answer is right and we are on our way up. :)

2011-04-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Day 11-Whats in your make up bag

Pretty much everything. Since I'm not at home you don't have to see it (lucky) but it's pretty intense. I have my main make up bag which has bare minerals foundation set-which I love but sometimes I am to lazy or don't have time so I also have some mary kay foundation. I have a few brushes-the bare mineral brushes some marabella brushes and then some that come from my drocery store purchase. I have a few eye shadows (7 or 8- cause I'm never really happy with what I have) 4 or 5 mascaras cause I can't find what I'm looking for. Some lip gloss and blush and eye liners. It's just a big mess. I am glad you don't have to see it. I also have a box I stick the left overs in :)

2011-04-16T10:31:00.000-07:00

Day ten~ A photo of your favorite place to eat.

I have a few favorites. A few fabulous friends of mine have a staple in our relationship. It's Village inn, pretty much every event in our lives (engagements, babies, fights, missing each other) results in a trip to Village Inn. IT all started cause Sara was a hostess there and the tradition just never faded.

Next is Red Robin, every birthday I can remember included a trip to Red Robin. I love it and the memories that come with it.

Finally I am obsessed with Village baker (I know people from my school had a bad experience but I can't seem to get over it) They make my heart happy with their turkey breast and provolone. (we joked about naming Eric Village so I could have my own Village Baker-ha I'm funny) Oh and their cookies and cinnamon rolls are to die for. :) I am so hungry now.
Oh and my other favorite sandwich the tasty turkey from Einstein Bagels is amazing... so so yummy!!

Eric

2011-04-15T18:23:00.001-07:00

For those of you who haven't heard, our little guy is back in the hospital. (sigh) Yesterday I took him back to the pediatrician because I thought he was getting a sinus infection (on top of everything else) cause if he coughed he would just hold his head and cry. So we ventured in planning on some antibiotcis (cause he really is a million times better then when they sent us home last week) Well we walk in and they chat with us for a second look at Eric and call in another Dr. They started chatting with each other and throwing out Primarys, Cardiology, diseases all sorts of scary words and send us back up to the hospital. At this point I am so confused... sure he still has a fever but his lips look a hundred time better, he's hardly coughing. I get to the hospital and was kindly greeted with "whats wrong with his mouth" (really nurse lady think about it a mom walks in with her sickly child and thats the first word you want to say to her.) They tried to ask me why I was there and I told her I had no idead except they said I had too. Well here we are 24 hours later and we've had drew blood, taken urine samples, done an Echocardiogram, been seen by dermatology and optomology and they're talking about infectious disease. Seriously I am dumbfounded because he is a thousand times better then last time and all they did was stick a qtip up his nose. (and they repeated that test this time too) I am grateful they are more interested this time but honestly I'm so confused. So here is where we are at... he has had a fever for 18 days (apparently this is never normal/ok) so that combined with his lips (which kind of just look like raw hamburger meat at this point) are keeping us here at least through the weekend. They have ruled out Kawaski's disease, but he has tested positive for Adenovirus, but since we tested negative for it last week and his lips got bad before we came to the hospital the first time they can't place the blame on it. They want his lips to be herpies... they are actually treating him for that right now but the first test was negative, because that way the lips are something on there own and doesn't have to be caused by something. His lips look like they are something called Stevens Johnsons Syndrome but that is the only symptom he has except irrated eyes and the fever so they can't call it that just yet. So they are illiminating things one by one and one day we will know whats wrong, but for now we are hospital bound.

2011-04-15T18:21:00.000-07:00

Day Nine-A picture of your last purchase

Yesterday I ventured out with my sicky to buy more diapers. Hopefully no one was contaminated in the prosess

2011-04-14T13:03:00.000-07:00

Day Eight- A song to match your mood

I love this song,I know it makes me super nerdy but me and Berkelee run around the house singing it all the time, jumping on the bed not giving a care to the world. It's a super happy song and I like being super happy

2011-04-13T08:56:00.000-07:00

Day seven~ Your dream wedding.

Did you ever watch Family Matters? Remember when Laura and Stefan went to Disney World and she rode in Cinderellas cariage and he purposed with the glass slipper? That was always my dream. (They even make Disney wedding dresses now.) When I was little I became obbsessed with the San Diego Temple because it looked like a princess castle and so that factored into my dream wedding since I'm a churchy girl. But none of these things happened and I still loved my wedding. But this was my dream.

2011-04-12T11:09:00.000-07:00

Day six~ A photo of an animal you would like to keep as a pet.

I'm not really a pet person but I sure love Monkeys. I think they just look like they're always having fun, and who doesn't love a good time :)

2011-04-11T07:02:00.000-07:00

Day five~ A photo of yourself two years ago.

This picture is from Berkelee were going on a mommy, daughter date to see Beauty and the Beast at Murray Park. It was such a blast, she still asks when we can go back and see it again

2011-04-10T12:04:00.000-07:00

Day four~ Your favorite photograph of your best friend.

I have been super blessed in my life to have so fabulous best friends. I have some fun ones from high school but since I'm behind the times I don't have them on the computer. But my favorite picture of Brandon is one from right after Berkelee was born. I think its just darling they way he lights up with Berkelee, and Berkelee is quickly turning into one of my best friends. Its fun that as my kids grow up I see them in so many different lights :)

2011-04-09T14:17:00.000-07:00

Day three~ Your idea of the perfect first date.

I hate first dates, really who doesn't. But I think my idea of the perfect date would be something where you really get a chance to know each other. Brandon and I had our first date at Carls Jr. I (being the fabulously clueless girl that I am had no idea it was a date so it was perfect-no added awkwardness) we went on our lunch break-cause we met at work- and it was perfect. We just chatted and got to know each other so I guess that means my idea of a perfect first date involves fast food and a super cute boy I know :)

Day Two

2011-04-08T09:50:00.000-07:00

Day two~ A photo of something you ate today.

I was on the Crazy Diet but since I spent two days in the Hopsital with Eric that had to get put on the back burner so I grabbed the first thing I saw so I could take some medicine for my foot.

Day one

2011-04-07T11:05:00.000-07:00

Day one~ A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

Today has been a day so far, nothing to exciting. We woke up took the bigs to school and then Eric watched some Sesame Street and while I did some ironing and folding while Kinlee played with some toys. Then we went to get Berkelee from school and now Eric is sleeping and we are getting ready for lunch and Kinlees nap time. Good times, life is super exciting in our neck of the world.

30 day challenge

2011-04-06T09:48:00.000-07:00

30 Day Blog Challenge

So a lot of my friends have been doing these challenges and I thought maybe I'll try it! It'll give me something to do on here haha!!

30 day blogging challenge

Day one~ A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

Day two~ A photo of something you ate today.

Day three~ Your idea of the perfect first date.

Day four~ Your favorite photograph of your best friend.

Day five~ A photo of yourself two years ago.

Day six~ A photo of an animal you would like to keep as a pet.

Day seven~ Your dream wedding.

Day eight~ A song to match your mood.

Day nine~ A photo of the last item you purchased.

Day ten~ A photo of your favorite place to eat.

Day eleven~ What's in your makeup bag?

Day twelve~ A photograph of the town you live in.

Day thirteen~ Your favorite musician and why?

Day fourteen~ A TV show that you are currently addicted to.

Day fifteen~ Something you don't leave the house without.

Day sixteen~ Your celebrity crush.

Day seventeen~ A photo of you and your family.

Day eighteen~ Something you crave a lot.

Day ninteen~ Another picture of yourself.

Day twenty~ The meaning behind your blog name.

Day twenty-one~ A photo of something that makes you happy.

Day twenty-two~ A letter to someone who has hurt you lately.

Day twenty-three~ 15 facts about you.

Day twenty-four~ A photo of something that means a lot to you.

Day twenty-five~ What's in your purse?

Day twenty-six~ A photo of somewhere you've been.

Day twenty-seven~ A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

Day twenty-eight~ Your favorite movie.

Day twenty-nine~ Something you could never get tired of doing.

Day thirty~ A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past.

P.S. Now it's your turn. :)

Our Long Week

2011-04-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

If you are my friend on facebook, you have some idea how eventful this week has been at the Baker house. I just thought I would write it down for those who didn't catch it. Two weeks ago (tomorrow) I had a friend tell me about alumni guard. If we weren't friends in high school I did color guard (the flags, guns and sword in parades and at football games) it was a big part of my life and I adored it so I jumped at the chance to do it again. I went to the practice thursday and aside from being a bit overwhelmed (it has been 9 years since I touched my equipment) I loved it. So the next tuesday (a week ago, yesterday) was our next practicing and as I was standing there watching the coreography trying to pick up the steps I rolled my foot. I was instantly in a world of pain... the whole world sounded like it had suddenly been transported under water and I wanted to throw up. Now knowing myself I thought I would feel better in no time (I'm kind of a pansy) but after trying to walk it off I called Brandon to come get me and take me to the dr. Now Brandon knowing me pretty well is well aware of my pansy status and said I should go to bed and see if I felt better in the morning so come morning time I was still in a lot of pain so he dropped me off at the instacare and took the kids to school. Well much to my suprise the bone bellow my pinky toe (my 5th metatarsal) had twisted and snaped. I totally broke my foot standing still, I'm that cool. So Brandon called his mom to come help out for the rest of the week and went to his 10am appointment. (it was 9:40 at this point) By the time Grandma got there it was pretty obvious that Eric wasn't ok so we put him to bed and just hoped he could sleep it off. Well an hour later he woke up in tears and I knew we were in for another Doctor trip. So we loaded everyone in the car (Grandma can't drive) and headed to the office. They said he had an ear infection and RSV. He's oxygen were about 89 and they sent us home with a nebulizer and antibotics and we were to give him breathing treatments 3 times a day. There were moments were he seemed better and moments where we were packing or stuff to head to the er. Finally monday morning Brandon took him back to back into the Doctor and at this point his oxygen was down to 85 and so they put him on oxygen in the office then gave him a heavy duty breathing treatment and nothing seemed to help so lucikily Brandon had taken him and was able to talk them out of calling the abulance and he came and got us, dropped off the girls at Grandmas and we headed up to Primarys. We spent some quality time there (we got there about 12:30 Monday afternoon and came home last night at about 9:20) but he seems to be breathing a ton better. After a lot of test they told us he has bronchiolitas (sp)another type of respitory virus. He seems to be feeling better and I'm so grateful to be home. He also developed blisters on his lips and in his mouth and throat from his immune system being stressed out so it will be a few days before we are up and running (well I get my foot re-xrayed April 21 to see how its healing so maybe not running) but at least me are home and healing in comfort. We are so grateful for our friends and family who have helped us so much, and our fabulous daddy who cancelled appointments and took on everything by himself, and still made time to come visit us. We are so lucky, and blessed. That being said if you've ever thought of needing an attorney or have any friends who might need wills, trusts, bankruptcy or divorce get a free consult with Brandon cause I might end up back in the hospital from a heart attack when we get the bills from all our special attention :)

Friday Confessional

2011-03-18T13:04:00.000-07:00

I confess...

That I was the biggest slacker for st patricks day
Oh we all had on green-Andrews was a stripe, Kinlees were polka dots mixed in with pink ones, you get the idea
It's all cause crab is my name and crabbiness is my game
I remember when I was a nice girl
Those were the good old days
Instead now I'm a grumpy girl who gets sick to much and cant have chocolate
One day when I'm hot it will be worth it
Until then it just adds to my crabbiness
Oh porr Eric feel out of bed last night
This isn't anything new Eric seems to fall when he is just standing there
But last night he sratched up his eye
Its so sad
But he is a trooper
Welp... my crabbiness is contagious and all 4 kiddos a screaming so I must quit confessing

Lost

2011-03-02T11:05:00.000-08:00

Last week Brandon got sick and we became addicted!! I admit I watch a lot of TV!! My kids go to bed and I sit on the couch and watch TV until I go to bed, and I don't feel bad about it :) It's how I feel human (yup I'm that lame) Well Brandon got super sick and missed work for a few days and decided he was bored and we should check out what series were on Netflix (if you don't have netflixs you're silly and you should fix that mistake, quickly) and there is was all 6 seasons and the addiction began. In a week and a half we are to season 4 and my hardly any sleep days have turned into sleep... whats that days. I hate waiting to know what happens and now that Brandons feeling better and at work again I find myself asking everyday if he really has to go and when he will get home. It's a problem but I just want to know what happens. Oh and I won the best bet from this lost addiction. Here's hoping I really claim my prize :)

Very Two

2011-03-02T11:00:00.000-08:00

Eric cracks me up. Everyday he is into something new, he thinks he can do everything by himself. If he is thirsty he has a cup and the milk and gets right up in your face with his cute "juice please" lips. Needless to say most of my day is spent making sure Eric doesn't die. Today as I was changing Kinlee I looked over and there was Eric head first in the exersaucer. I sure hope you make it to your third birthday buddy. :)
(Brandon and I are a hundred percent sure that a broken bone is in our near future)

Friday Confessional

2011-02-25T11:48:00.000-08:00

I confess

I'm having a bad day
Ok week... and a half
And me and my body are not friends
And since it's had enough of me, it's taking it out on the baby
Thats just rude
So she is sleeping in her starvation mode while I search the internet for bottle tricks
Ah the joys of my malfunctions
My mom always tells me (with so much love) that god put me together backwards
The only plus is Brandon buys me chocolate and doesn't get made when every part of my day has invovled the fetal position
I am lazy after all so thats kind of nice
But in my brokeness I missed my neighborhood book club
And although I have a new found love for reading, I have never actually read one of the books
But it rocks
I seriously have the best group of girls that live around me
One of them brought me peanut butter cookies yesterday
They are amazing
Brandon and I ate them all last night
Dont judge me
They're amazing!!
How did I not know about this fabulousity
I eat a lot of junk and no one thought to inform me of this
Shame
Now I need to learn how to make peanut butter cookies
And pretty much everything else
I wonder if I can do that from the fetal position
Hmmm

Basketball Season

2011-02-23T11:09:00.000-08:00

Andrew played basketball (Jr Jazz) this year with our friends little boy-Harley. It was so much fun, and they are adorable!!

Night at the Museum

2011-02-23T11:00:00.000-08:00

Andrews school put on a little art show where they posted some of their work on the walls at school and the first graders sang the national anthem. It was adorable!! Here's a few pictures of Andrews art and a video of him singing.

Happy Birthday Eric

2011-02-23T10:25:00.000-08:00

Our littlest Man turned two this year. And he is so much fun!!! Last year his party got cancelled due to our ceiling falling in and so this year he had a super fun party... Handy Manny Style! He loves him some Handy Manny :) On his birthday I took him to use the little gift card that Toys R Us sent him and he got a crown and balloon too. It was fun, then we went to eat lunch with daddy. It was a good day, then saturday was party day. I planned some stuff but craziness set in and we just played. It was so fun. I hope he had as much fun as we did. Happy birthday my little bug :)

Pure Awesomeness!!

2011-02-23T10:13:00.000-08:00

Andrew got Kinnect sports for Christmas and Sarah and I had a blast watching them box. It's amazing!! Enjoy :)

Happy Birthday Daddy

2011-02-23T09:59:00.000-08:00

Brandon turned 30 this year and we went skating. We usually try to go skating for his birthday and every now and then I try to throw a party but with his birthday being Christmas eve it usually just the fam. But Jeff, Sarah, Chris and Ben joined in our fun this year and then his parents and Michael came over for lunch and cheesecake. We are super grateful for the awesomeness he adds to our family. Love ya babe!!

Remember how it was Christmas

2011-02-23T09:24:00.001-08:00

Remember how I confessed (best game ever right) that I'm the worst blogger ever. Well I uploaded some pictures and imagine that Christmas did happen at our house, who knew. The day was a lot less running than usual. My mom had to work so we made breakfast and Brandons parents, brother (plus Sarah) and my brother-Ben came over to help us open presents and then we hung out while I cooked and then his family friends (Carlos-and his girlfriend Desa, Victor, and their parents) joined us for dinner. It was a blast, and crazy so with all the cooking I don't have pictures of the after/evening. And then the next day we went to Craigs and then to my moms which I also don't have pictures of but we had a great time this year. Merry Late Christmas

Happy Birthday to me

2011-02-23T08:03:00.000-08:00

I might be exaggerating, I tend to do that, but my birthday kind of has never been a huge deal. There are a few here and there that really stand out, my 16th birthday was fun… my mom let me miss the beginning of school to get my license and then drive to school and my boyfriend (yup I was bad and had a boyfriend before I was 16 but we didn’t go on dates-that was really how I justified my “boyfriends”-yup there was more then one) came over and it was fun. Or my 21st birthday Chrissy got married and I got to be her maid of honor and as soon as the wedding was over I got to go get Brandon and Andrew from the airport to become an instant mom. Or my 25th birthday when Eric was born but I am needy and always want things to be about me so when it happens I love it. Well the fabulousity that is my husband went above and beyond and pretty much trumpt ever birthday I’ve ever had. Every year for as long as I can remember Red Robins is were my birthday celebrating goes down. So this year keeping with tradition we headed out to Red Robins. Brandon had called me when he was leaving work and said his mom offered to watch the kids so we could go hang out afterwards so we would have to go to a different one, which was a bummer cause he had even made reservations for 630-which was silly cause Andrew didn’t get out of karate until 630. So he came home loaded up the kids, went to grab Andrew-early I might add- and off we headed to Red Robins. We got there and he seemed bugged that we were late but it seems to be how we roll especially when you think we will be there when Andrew was getting out of karate but we got up to the desk were you check in and he kept walking. Be the overly nice person that I am I started kindly, by yelling, that you have to wait to be seated but he just kept walking and when we turned the corner there was a room full of some of my very favorite people. I guess a few weeks earlier Brandon had highjacked my phone and anyone I had called or text in the last week or so he called and asked them to come surprise me for my birthday. It was amazing, I felt so loved and I am so grateful all those people who love me. Oh and thank you husband for making it the best birthday ever!!!

I'm one lucky girl!!

2011-02-23T07:43:00.000-08:00

Krystal, Me, Tamera and Sara after Brandon and I were sealed (December 28, 2005)

I've always been lucky in the friend department. I always seem to luck out and get some really fabulous people on my list of people I call claim the title (weather they agree might be another story.) When I first moved to Utah way back in the 4th grade me and Sara become instant friends. Luckily no matter how annoying I may be I have a gift of hanging on to people and 17 years later she is still one of my best friends. Well right after I got married she moved away and I miss her way to much all the time but growing up will do that to you. Well since I've already admited that I may be annoying after a lot of niceness from me and a lot of vacations for Brandon I scored one of my own and I get to go see Sara in Florida. Me and Kinlee are going to visit her and her cute family and I can hardly wait. Yay April hurry and get it here :)

Friday Confessional

2011-02-11T09:25:00.000-08:00

I confess

I totally love this game
Seriously who doesn't have a million things they want to ramble off about
Like you can just walk about to someone and start spilling everything in your little brain
They would either walk away or probably avoid you at all costs afterwards
How did I not know about this sooner
Yay for buying Glammys old house so we could be fake friends and I could steal her fabulous ideas
I should be making party bags
But I am tired of coloring Handy Manny's tools and listening to my kids cry about wanting them right now.
Why must kids always be exactly where you are.
My lap is not that cool.
But the internet is
And if I want to waste my time you shouldn't care.
But you do and thats lame
Oh guess what's not lame
My husband
He threw me a suprise party yesterday
Who does that
Pure Awesomeness is what he is
Yay!!!
Now I can't say I've never had a suprise party
Or a sewing machine
Cause my brother bought me one
More Awesomeness
Being 27 is kind of ROCKING!!!

A Special Day

2011-02-10T15:18:00.000-08:00

At our house February 10 is a great day. It all started because I'm amazing and thats my birthday, but then the day intensified in June 2008 when I found out I was pregnant and due in February which obviously ment this new baby would steal my birthday. After a horrible pregnancy I spent the last month telling this baby that after all he had put me threw he better be the best kid ever. And he pretty much has been.
Eric is seriously the most mellow of my children. He is easy going and so happy, his only real flaw is he falls, a lot, like more then everyone else in our house put together. But he is kind, loving, gentle and just plan old makes me happy.
I love sharing this day with one of my favorite people.
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY ERIC MAN!!! Love you!

Friday Confessionals

2011-01-28T11:42:00.000-08:00

I confess...

My name is Emily and Im the worst blogger, ever!
Seriously, I have time to blog stalk but write about my life, please there isnt time to relive my crazy
Im too busy starting my 90th diet
Seriously how do skinny people do it
Im hungry all the time and im not even skimping on food.
Dang you baby feeding body.
You're suppose to plump up the baby, not the mama
I've lost like 6 lbs since January (thats not a lot when you have a lot to loose) and Kinlees gained 8 oz. Come on now...
I need new clothes so I must loose like 80 lbs (I tend to exagerate a little)so I can leave the house and regain some sanity
But don't worry in 18 days Kinlee can go to kids club at the gym
Then I will get to exercise
And I will totally go even if its just for 2 hours of sanity
I love my kids, they just make me crazy sometimes
Dont judge me
Since you're already not judging me...
I'm entering a contest to meet Stephanie Meyer
And I'm entering my mom too (to double my chances of winning)
I'm totally going to win :)
You can be jealous that I haven't let go of my inner 12 year old
Speaking of 12 year old... Me and my 4 year old are watching Hannah Montana together
And I sort of love it
Ahh the joys of parenthood
You can watch kid shows
Sing all the time
And totally blame it on mother-daughter bonding
Being a mom rocks.
Especially when one learns to read
Then he can read bedtime stories to practice reading
And you can feel like a good mom cause they get stories and you don't get crabby
Life rocks
Now if only I can find a way to use them in my skinny quest
hmmm

Supporting a good cause

2010-10-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

One of my friends has spent pretty much her whole life getting to know what the world is really like, she has lived in so many countries it's amazing. Well on Halloween Eve she is running in a half marathon to earn money to get clean water in Africa. PLEASE check out the link below and donate anything you can even a dollar helps. Thanks

I hope that you will join me in supporting Nancy's cause. Here is the link to the website where pledges are made: http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=8071
Halloween Half
mycharitywater.org

2010-10-11T15:42:00.001-07:00

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Today is the day Canada celebrates Thanksgiving I am sure thankful I was born there and for all the parts of me that are "Canadian."

2010-10-11T15:42:00.000-07:00

Friday Confessional

2010-10-08T22:39:00.000-07:00

So I totally blog stalk the person we bought our house from, I kind of pretend we are bff because we could have been if I moved into someone else's house and we were neighbors. (and if I wasn't a chicken when it came to making friends-I hate imposing) But Geoff and Emmalee are friends with her in real life and so is Sara so I claim her now (and there isn't much she can do about it) But she plays the funnest game called friday confession-- seriously who doesn't want to dish it out-- so I thought I would try it out.

I confess...
-I have started a diet about 12 times in the last three weeks
-I have failed every attempt
-Seriously how would my children survive if they didn't have chocolate to calm me down, or Dr Pepper
-How do skinny people do it
-You would think having no clothes would motivate me
-It doesn't!!
-Why would I want to leave the house with 4 kids, it's chaos
-So I complain about my plumpy
-I have a theory that I would be really hot if I could just twist the fat and place it on my bum, tada no fat and some junk in the trunk,Rock Star
-So I have become a crazy insecure person
-Ok become is giving pre pregnant me a little too much credit.
-But I am starting a diet again on Monday
-Here's hoping this one sticks :)

Family Pictures

2010-10-07T09:38:00.000-07:00

My favorite photographer (Miss Krystal)invite us to come with her family up the canyon to do some family pictures. Of course we jumped on it and here are the results. If I wasn't so darn plumpy there would be more to share but I love them. Thanks again friend you are a rock star.

Andrew is 7

2010-10-07T09:12:00.001-07:00

Andrew is 7 and I'm old. :( I can hardly believe how quickly time has flown by since I brought him home. He is so big and so awesome, I love his helpful personality his come backs and jokes and how he is the best big brother. We love you buddy and can't believe how wonderfully you have grown up. Oh and ps he has girls calling him already, how am I suppose to handle that?!

Andrew's a first grader

2010-10-02T23:01:00.001-07:00

Andrew started the first grade this year (holy cow time is speeding by) and like the rock star I am I don't have a whole lot of pictures (in my defense it was basically the first time I had to leave my house with 4 kids and I had to have everyone ready cause we had to all get out of the car and walk around to show Andrew where to line up that I was a bit overwhelmed before I realized I hadn't taken one picture) So here are few of him lining up to head in for his first day.

Berkelees first day of school

2010-10-02T22:55:00.000-07:00

Berkelee is in her second year at Miss Angies and she loves it. We are learning the sounds of letters and counting to 100. She always says mom I can count to 100 and then around 37 ask whats after that oh ya quite a few times and she is quite the letter detective (Miss Angie sent home a kit and she finds letters and draws a picture of what starts with it then we talk about the sounds it makes) she is just too cute.

The Zoo

2010-10-02T22:46:00.001-07:00

On labor day we took our kids too the zoo (where we learned two important lessons 1. don't take your kids to the zoo on a major holiday cause everyone else is too 2. Four kids might be too many kids to take to the zoo) but they had fun and everyone took a great nap afterwards. Sarah helped me take a couple pictures cause my hand are always full so I thought I would share

Our fun new feature

2010-10-02T22:37:00.000-07:00

Like I said before I got a fabulously fun new camera and it takes video (bonus) so I ttok some cute videos of the first day back at dance for Miss Berkelee. Oh and don't worry I did it through the double mirror so you can see all sorts of wonderful reflections that make it more fun.

Andrew's Karate

2010-10-02T22:12:00.000-07:00

Andrew started taking karate and he loves it. He had a belt promotion at the end of August (I couldn't figure out how to upload everything, sorry) so here are some pictures, and even a little video or three of the event.

Andrew dancing at school

2010-10-02T21:48:00.000-07:00

Andrews teacher sent me this clip the other day and I must say I was so proud of him. He isn't usually one to step up and dance or sing, so I thought I would share. Enjoy

Berkelee is four.

2010-09-16T12:33:00.000-07:00

I can't believe she is four :( Time goes by so quickly once you stop wanting it to. But she had a fantastic birthday yesterday. Sadly I don't have any pictures. Our camera is having issues so I had to send it into the manufacturer (great timing right, Berkelee's birthday, Berkelee and Andrews friend party and Andrews birthday are all in the next couple weeks grr)We are so grateful this little darling in our family. She has grown so much in this last year, I can hardly believe it. We love you so much our sweet little lady.

Two of my favorite Little People

2010-09-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

If you have met me before you know I am pretty much a spaz. What can you do. well I have this darling frame of Berkelee and Andrew when she was first born so since I found out I was having McKinlee I was bound and determined to make one of her and Eric so we headed off to Kiddie Kandids to try to do just that. They gave me a CD so I thought I would share the darling pictures with you.

A little more of the little Miss.

2010-09-12T15:33:00.000-07:00

I pulled the camera out to get my daddy picture and we got just a couple extra I thought I would share.

Cousins

2010-09-12T15:23:00.000-07:00

Geoff and Emmalee were in town for her sisters farewell ( have I mentioned they are moving back to Utah-- SO excited!!) and so we met over at moms to visit, since I just had Kinlee and Brad just came home from England. I of course being the air head I have become forgot I had a camera until Brad said moms if you have a camera you want to come see this. He was right!! Eric and Noah are so cute together, and frankly look a ton a like since they both have so much of Geoff in them.

Loving Kinlee

2010-09-12T15:16:00.000-07:00

Like I said Berkelee and Eric are kind of obssesed. While I was trying to get pictures for my birth annoucement they had to have pictures of them with her. I am glad they are adjusting so well I was so nervous.

McKinlee Jane Baker

2010-09-12T14:56:00.000-07:00

McKinlee Jane Baker
August 15, 2010
3:55pm
8 lbs 10.5 oz 19 1/2 inches

Miss McKinlee really wanted out if you ask me, she tried and tried many times. I think there were at least 3 nights where we were ready to go to the hospital (meaning my contraction had been 3 minutes apart for over an hour) but they always seemed to start calming down right as we were ready to leave (had a babysitter and our stuff) and being ridiculously scared of being sent home I just stayed home and cried about it. So I was scheduled to be induced and headed in at 7:30 am. Everything was easy I wont lie the nights I spent at home laboring were way more painful then any part of her birth except for the not pushing when I was ready while we waited for the Doctor, once he got there though 3 contractions and she was out. We love her to pieces. And think she is the perfect end to our little family. My kids think she was a present I swear, no major fits, Eric thinks she is his best friend. He learned to say baby and sister the day she came home and is always looking her and giving her kisses. Berkelee thinks she is her baby which is fine by me except when she trys to pick her up by herself and Andrew doesn't seem to mind either way, he wants to hold her and kiss her and then get back to his life. It's been perfect. She is a great baby. She doesn't sleep fabulously but what can you do when she is sleeping she rocks at it. She is a great eater, she was 9 lbs 8 oz last week when we went in because she has acid reflux that huge considering she is breast feed only (except those first couple days while you get ready for the game-big babies loose weight fast which make doctors nervous) One day I will sleep for 4 straight hours and everything will be right with the world. Until then, that's why my kids are so cute right! :)

Audrie's Party

2010-09-12T14:45:00.000-07:00

While I was finishing being pregnant I didn't do much but my kids always look forward to Miss Audrie's party and since Brandon could help we packed up our new Camera (cause Brandon felt bad for me after my labor halt- I will explain when I post about Kinlee's birth) and went on over. They had a blast and I am way glad we went, and it made that day go by quickly while I waited for the next morning... induction day :)

2010-07-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

Dear blogging world I struggle. I check everyones regularly but never seem to have time to type, or for that matter take pictures. I'm a rock star I'll tell you what :) Lets see since I last updated the world of my oh so fabulous life I have had nothing of real importance happen. I lead a very exciting life you see the life of the leader of the little people :) We are loving life and enjoying the summer. Andrew is getting ready to start first grade holy nuts huh!!! He will be at school all day, I wont lie for one second I am nervous! He played soccer with some neighborhood kids. So fun. There are tons of boys and like two girls his age in our neighborhood so if I ever get over myself he will hopefully have friends to play with (I hate being nervous to call people it's the lamest thing ever!) He jumps on our newly aquired trampoline daily, possibly hourly :) It seriously is so so nice, and is a master xbox player. We need to work on our reading, and writing again before school starts in a month so if anyone has fun ideas let me know. Oh and we invested in a pee alarm and he is doing awesome with his nights. He is a super fantastic kid. Berkelee is very three and we love it :) (do you believe me) She did amazing with school last year so we are going back to Miss Angie again this next year. She is all signed up for school and dance and cant wait for the summer to be over so she can't back into them (and so she can dress McKinlee- with her fabulous fashion sense who could blame her for wanting to share this gift) She is bossy and loves that Eric will still let her push him around. She sings everything which I think is fabulous, and Andrew hates so I have dejavu as he yells/tells her to stop sharing that fabulous talent. Eric is still pretty much perfect. Super mellow, go with the flow and developing the cutest personality ever. He has a new best friend named Barney, he is in love. He carries the DVD cases with him everywhere and stops dead in his tracks if he is on the tv, it's so funny. They are such a blast. I have actually acomplished quite a few projects and don't have loads of laundry waiting for me. It's been a fun summer, we've swam, camped and played I love it. Now we are just enjoying ourself and waiting for Miss McKinlee to arrive aside from packing bags for the hospital and figuring out what to do with little people if she picks the middle of the night for her debut we are pretty ready for. I think I am in for it. Eric is not going to be a fan and Andrew and Berkelee will be too big of a fan so hopefully she will survive but I am actually pretty excited to close our family with this cute little girl, and really ready to not be this hot anymore :) They did an ultrasound on the 9th (34 weeks) and she was already 5lbs 8oz so I am sure I am in for another big baby but I dream about a 7lbs baby and pretend it could happen, which it could if she comes at like 37 weeks (haha) cross your fingers for me k. I will try (as always) to be better at pictures, and posting, but thanks for being better than me it's so fun to see what everyone is up too.

I love Mothers day!!

2010-05-10T11:05:00.000-07:00

We had a great one this year, of course I struggle and have no pictures (who would have ever thought I would become that person) but it was a blast. Andrew got me the coolest card that he recorded a message for me on and the super cute card and butterfly magnet he made at school for me. Berkelee made me a darling card at school too. (I love that they are old enough to make fun projects, they're my favorite) and then some beautiful flowers. It was to funny when I got up in the morning Berkelee goes is it Mothers day, to which I said yes, and she said oh good there are flowers for you in the car :) My darling kids are horrible secret keepers. I also got a new vacuum. I LOVE new vacuums cause they are amazing! Brandon informed it was even better because he put it together and used it, to which I have to agree that did make it even cooler :) It's red to which just makes it fun. After church we had a super fun BBQ with his family and my mom and Benny. I love hanging out with the fam. It was a great day, I love family days. Thanks to my cute kiddo's for letting me be their mom and to our moms for helping make us better people everyday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACIE!!!

2010-04-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

We are so excited that our very favorite cousin Grace is having a birthday today. We love her so much and wish we were closer so we could help her celebrate. But either way we love you Grace and Happy 3rd Birthday!

2010-04-12T18:01:00.000-07:00

I always tell my kids when they are naughty that they are lucky they are cute. Tonight its very true. Luckily Eric went to bed early cause he didn't get a great nap, Berkelee just put herself to bed so I wont complain and Andrew is putting away his toys in the playroom cause he just said something very naughty. So to remind myself of all their fabulousity I thought I would post some pictures from Easter. Like I said I am not super fabulous anymore and getting anyone to smile when candy is involved was rough but I still think they are one cute bunch :)

I sure am lucky to have such great kids, that love each other our uncles and aunt and us as parents. Yay for little people!

It's a...

2010-04-06T08:18:00.001-07:00

We are so excited to finish off our family with another little girl. 2 of each pretty perfect if I do say so myself (and no changing rooms around-YAY) We are more than half way so thats happy. As for a name Brandon came up with McKinlee yesterday and I kind of love it. So she might even have a name.

The finer things in life

2010-03-30T15:16:00.000-07:00

I wont lie I spend a lot of time feeling sorry for myself lately, it's a horrible quality and makes you very grumpy. I don't recommend it unless you own stock in Hersheys. So as I read through other peoples lives and remember how fabulous my life is (my brain doens't play the pitty party game as well as my feelings) I just wanted to write them out to remember them.
-Having a brain. At least it ruins the pitty party so I don't want to have them.
-The cutest kids, ever
-Healthy kids
-Creative kids-there is never a dull moment at our house
-The I didn't do it face. How can you stay mad with it
-Tivo (it's sad I know but I love TV it makes my heart happy)
-Our new(ish) house that comes with fantastic neighbors. For the first time in years I actually know some of my neighbors. I am horible at meeting new people I get super intemidated but our new ward is full of rockstars and I love it.
-Not throwing up because I am pregnant. This is huge I think everyone who is pregnant should have this gift.
-Facial expressions. I love when my kids make faces that remind me of pictures of me or faces my brothers made. it's fun to take little trips down memory lane.
-Family. I have fantastic family (and friends that count as family) that let me vent, or let me live vicariously through them.
-Love. Having people to love and people who love me are essential in times like these.
-Don't laugh-Twilight. I know I have turned into to my mom and her Harry Potter craziness (I am not that bad) but it's fun to live life through books.
-And of course the gospel. What more do you need.
Yay for happy things, and happy posts :)