Our Kid to R-Kidz

Preschool for Baker
Sept.1, Baker had his very first day of Preschool. He is going to the preschool that I use to work out before we had kids of our own. It is such an amazing place with lots of fun things for the kids to do. I have been looking forward to the day that Baker could go here since the day he was born. He had to be 2 1/2 and potty trained. We knew he would be ready to go on the first day of September. He was so excited when we woke him up that morning and explained to him that he was now old enough to go to the same school that Emiliano, his cousin, got to go to. I'm pretty sure he thought Emo still went there, but we didn't have the heart to tell him that Emiliano is now even older and gets to go to a even bigger school. We figured he would forget about that once he saw all the kids playing and all the new toys to explore and lucky enough we were right. Baker opened the door to the dino's room and started playing like he had been going there his whole life. I kept telling him "Good Bye Baker we are leaving" and got no reaction from him at all. So we walked over to him, gave him a quick kiss and left. I think he looked up for about one second said' "Bye" and went on with his day. I was a nervous wreck all day wondering if he was going to be able to use the bathroom by himself, if he was going to be able to explain what he needed from the teacher, or if he was going to hit another kid. Finally after a very quiet morning at home it was time to pick him up. I was so excited to see how he did. Tyson, Brooklyn and I went and spyed through the window and saw a very happy boy playing with some other kids and enjoying every minute of it. I went into the classroom knowing by the look on his face that he had had an awesome day. When I walked in I expected for have him run up to me give me a big hug and tell me about all the fun things he did that day. Instead I got a 3 year old who decided to throw a huge temper tantrum because he didn't want me there! "No Mommy, No Mommy!" I looked at the teacher and asked if he had been like this all day and she said, "No he has been great" So we exited quickly with a screaming 3 year old and decided to feel lucky that he liked it so much instead of totally embarrassed. After we got to the truck the tears stopped and all the stories of the day began. ahhhhh I made it through his first ever day at school and I'm hoping it gets easier and easier with each day to come, on me, since he is obviously fine with the whole thing!

Weekend with the Hintons

We are so lucky to have great friends like Joe and Gina Hinton. I could go on and on about how amazing they are but this video pretty much sums it up. Gina you are the video Queen. Thank you so much for putting this together.

3 Years Ago

Baker Samuel Turns 3
Today was a big day for us. I can't get over the fact that my little baby is 3. Where does the time go. 3 years ago I was sitting in the hospital looking into my babies eyes thinking he was the most gorgeous baby I have ever seen. Things don't change, today I was looking into those big brown eyes thinking I was the luckiest Mom around. Baker is full of energy and will always keep Tyson and I on our toes. He is a dare devil at heart and will try anything at least once. I am worried about this on a regular as he is always jumping off chairs or climbing up the highest thing he can find.
Baker loves to eat, especially breakfast foods. Pumpkin bread from Starbucks is one of his favorites but cereal, pancakes, scones, bagels or yogurt will do just find as well, as long as you don't forget the glass of milk.
Baker is an organizer. He loves to sort things by color or shape. He will put all his yellow cars together and all the blue cars together and then they will crash into each other. He likes things to be in some sort of order always. You cant just throw all the toys into a bucket they need to be sorted and then put into different compartments. This he gets from his dad.
Baker had his 3rd birthday party on July 31st and it was a Soccer theme this year. As always we had all the kids we knew over and really celebrated Bakers big day. Today for his real birthday we spent the day at Chuck E. Cheese. Here are a few pics from the party and Chuck E. Cheese. Yes he is wearing the same shirt both days, its a soccer jersey and he loves it and picked it out to wear today. Cant argue with him on his birthday. I have many many more pics to share and will do that soon.
Happy Birthday Little Man

Welcome to Chuck E. Cheese

Soccer Pinata time











And like usual the party ended with a movie in our room
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6 Months Already

Brooklyn Riley
I can't believe that Brooklyn is already half way through her first year. So much has changed since the last time I wrote about her. She is weighing in at 16lbs 7oz and is 25 in tall. She can sit up really well and even has started crawling a little, or scooting I should say. She is super strong and would love for me to hold her hands and let her walk around all day. If she isn't walking then she wants me holding her and walking. She just needs to be moving.
Our little sensitive girl has turned from weenie to meanie in a matter of months. She loves to yell and scream at her brother now and yesterday decided to turn around and bite him. Lucky for him she has no teeth. I think she is going to give him a run for his money. Even after all the yelling and biting she still loves him the most. She wants to be just like him.
The bows that she use to love have become more of a chew toy then a headband, and she would give up any doll to play with some hotwheels. I'm not sure she is going to be the girly girl I was thinking she would be. She might just be a Tom Boy like her Mommy.

July is my favorite!

July 2010
Its only July 5th and like usual it is my favorite month of the year already. We started July off right by taking the kids to Silverwood for the day. We drove up early in the morning, around 7:30 am, and got there around 11:45. It wasn't the best July weather but we didn't let that bug us. Baker was so excited to get in the water he didn't care what the temperature was. It was a little to cold for Brooklyn though so she happily watched her big bro from the comfort of her stroller. After about an hour of the water park it was off to the rides. Baker wasn't scared of any of the rides that he was tall enough to go on, even the ones mommy was a little worried about. He is such a brave little boy. After a long day at the park we headed back for Grandma and Grandpa Basel's cabin in Hayden for a good nights rest. Then early the next day we were off to head back home to celebrate Tyson and I's 5th year anniversary. We were so tired when we got home though that we didn't celebrate to much more than some popcorn and a movie with the kids.
4th of July is my favorite holiday and this year was exactly why I love it. BBQ, Family and Friends. We started off with the BBQ at my parents and then headed to our house for a couple hours of fireworks. All the kids did amazing and stayed up the whole time. I think we finally went to bed around 11 PM. Well everyone but Brooklyn who passed out around 8:30! Baker is so lucky to have amazing second cousins. All together we had 7 second cousins running around ranging from 8 years old to 5 months old. They all love each other so much!
PICTURE TIME:
Baker riding the big boy rides!




Brooklyn is already like her mommy! Enjoying the sunshine!

You gotta love this smile! Getting ready for the wave pool!



HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
The kids did NOT want their pictures taken at all but Auntie Kristin didn't give them a choice :)

The only semi good picture I got of my two kids. This is the 10th picture we took and the only one that even kind of turned out.

She is one beautiful girl.

This is the swing set I made my mom and dad put up in their yard!

Baker was a little obsessed with the fireworks. He carried them around everywhere.

10 years ago!

This weekend was my 10 year reunion. I was really looking forward to seeing all my friends from High School again. We are all so spread out that we rarley all get together anymore. Tyson probably got sick of me talking about it for the past month. The best part of the weekend was having my friends see my 2 best accomplishments, Baker and Brooklyn. The kids were showered with love all weekend of course.

10 years ago on graduation night


10 year reunion night

A weekend in Seattle

This last weekend Brooklyn got to take her first long trip in the car, and where else would we go but to see the Hinton's! It was for our annual birthday trip (Hailey's and Tyson's). This year Hailey turned two and so far we haven't missed a birthday :) and they haven't missed one of Bakers birthday parties either. So we headed up Thursday morning and both kids did amazing. We only had to stop once on the way there in Yakima to get everyone fed and diapers changed and we were off again! Took us about 5 hours to get there but it was well worth the drive! Home cooked meals, Golf, Shopping, Birthday Parties, Games and most of all some quality time with some amazing friends!


Baker showing Hailey his Ipod or (mypod) as he calls it


Hailey giving Brooklyn her first of many big squeezes


Baker enjoying the gorgeous Snohomish weather


Baker loved Gina's cupcakes with homemade frosting


This was Hailey's very cool train cake which Gina also made


Happy 4 month birthday "B"


Hailey getting in one more big squeeze before we left


Baker and Hailey had a candle lit dinner the last night we were in town. Mac N Cheese and Milk :)