A day in the life of the Bakers

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

YEAH!! Last day of school. Things that I look forward to.

-No activity fees for 3 months.

-No lunch money sent to school.

-Not spending 2 hours a night helping with homework.

-No running to the school, to drop off, back home, swimming lessons, back home, pick up kid, back home.

-No lunch money sent to school.

-No permission slips to sign.

-No lunch money sent to school. Wait I said that.

Just playing. The kids ended out the school year great. We saw a huge improvement in Izzy's report card, it wasnt bad ever, just it was different from what we saw at home. And example would be counting. She would sit down and rattle of numbers to 140, but not at school. Not quite sure what changed the last part. But it was a nice change.

Josh does not have to do summer school this year. He has made great improvement this year with his reading. We are going to keep up with the reading over the summer. I dont want him to lose what he has gained this year. Really sad, we are moving on from one of the best special ed teachers I have ever worked with. They have all been great, but Mrs M and Josh were kinda like two peas in a pod. But I hear next years is really good to. So hears to hopeing that they have that same grove. Josh has gotten himself a job for this summer. He had a goal in mind to save for. He wants to buy a season pass for Powder Ridge, get his snowboard waxed, and buy school clothes. Now that is not a little amount of money he wants to earn. But he has worked two weeks, and has almost half saved for already. He was pretty cute, he got paid and I gave him $8.00 out of the cash and told him I would put the rest in his savings account, and he gave me $5.00 back and said, no I just need the 3. We have a kid on a mission here folks.

Amanda, well, of course she did good. She is just one smart cookie. Her teachers love her. She just really shines. She is doing Marching Band again this year. She is playing bass drum. She is also the bass line leader. So we are super proud of her. We got her schedule for next year and well, we just looked at it and shook our heads. I think this kid is going to be a doctor. I dont know. She has great things coming for her.

Jack finished his last day of preschool today. On Monday night, I think it finally hit him. He all the sudden got teary eyed, and said, what if I want to go see Sara. I just cant stop seeing her. Big hugs and lots of reassureing.

Well I am off for tonight. Hope this finds everyone well!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Successful Opener Over....On to Memorial Day

It was a cold but fun Fishing Opener weekend at the cabin. There were many walleyes boated despite the near freezing temps and the rain. Jackson was the "perch slayer" on Saturday night. I can tell my wife is completely discouraged with Mille Lacs lake fishing, but the girl has skills. She put a leech on her hook. She then told the leech go "catch" something for me, and it did, it caught a rock !!! It isnt her fault the leech was stupid :-)

On to Memorial Day weekend which is always fun. Again we will be "going to the cabin" for the weekend. The pool will be open at the campgrounds and the kids will want to swim for about.......2 minutes until they realize how cold the water is yet!!!

Mom and Dad will enjoy some coffee and bird watching in the morning while sitting on the log swing. The kids will go exploring and bike riding. New fun stories are certain to come...

Jeremy

Friday, May 8, 2009

Were going to the cabin....were going to the cabin

Are the lyrics to a little diddy that gets sang around our house on the days before we head up to our "cabin". We are heading to Sherwood Forest for the weekend. It will be the 1st weekend up there this spring, not to mention it is walleye fishing opener and Mother's Day, so there will be much to do.

We will be minus 2 of our clan this weekend :( but it is for a good cause. Amanda and Josh will be doing a "cancer walk" with their grandma Judy who is of course a cancer survivor.

Have a good weekend everyone !!!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Been a while

Well. It has been a while. Let see....what has gone on. March ended. April started. Thursday April 9th, both Amanda and Izzy sprained their ankles. Mind you, Amanda was at one friends house and Izzy was at anothers. So that is some sisterly love. They are on the mend, a little sore yet. But getting better. We spent the weekend at the Holiday Inn in St Cloud for our yearly family get out of the cold weekend, and just have a good time. And we had the great pleasure of watching out baby sister get engaged. THAT was cool! We knew long ago that he was the one. He is just great. So I get the great pleasure of standing up with my sisters as our sister marries the man of her dreams. Could life get any better.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Long Lake

I got the great pleasure of traveling with Josh's 6th grade class this
year to the Long Lake Conservation Club. We took off Wednesday March 11th after a 2 hours late start to school. It was a long slow bus ride, but we made it there safe and sound. Those school bus drivers are pretty amazing. We got to Long Lake and the fun began. I think it was like 11 below zero, but our grounp headed out snowshoeing. I LOVED IT. Josh and I have already been looking on EBAY for a pair or 6 of those bad boys. What great fun! It was super cold, but you never would of known as it was just beautiful up there. The week was busy, but so worth it. I am so happy that I was able to partake in this great event. I would recommend to anyone reading this if you are able to go with your kid, sign up and do it. What a trip to remember!

Here is a highlight of what we all did.........
-snowshoed
-cross country sking
-some creapy class about snakes
-orientering
-snow snakes.....its a game with pool sticks, not real snakes......wasnt happy at first when I saw the name......I did threaten to cry.....
-And the Alpha wolf hunt.........I didnt get to do it....
it is a game played at night where you go out and search for the "alpha wolf" and it howls back....well needless to say, one little guy in my group started to have an astma attack.......I pulled him aside and explained the game to him, and he didnt care, he wasnt going into the woods at 10:00 at night!!! So another teacher took my group and back to camp we went.

All in all, it was a great week. I totally loved it!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Isabella's Early Birthday Present

Two years ago, Izzy asked Jeremy to shave. He had shaved when he had sinus surgery and she loved the feeling of kissing his smoothe face. He told her she had to talk to me, and I said NO! I like the facial hair!!! What can I say, its a good look! So the deal was struck that he could shave it for her birthday.........and so it began!

We were talking birthday presents last week and she said Daddy, dont forget, you have to shave. Well today is the eve of her birthday and the deed is done. It is so cute to watch her walk by him and want to rub his face!

Izzy would like me to edit this...these are before......

during.......

After

And for that I am ok with him shaving it off once a year!
Happy Birthday Bella!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Update

After a very nice reminder e-mail, I thought I better update the blogg. We have been taking advantage of any day that reached above, if I go outside, I will die. Here is a picture of the kids in some snow suits Dad brought into town after cleaning out a closet. Totally reminded me of back in the day!!! And I chuckled as I put them on the kids. I can so remember Eric and Tina wearing them!
The kids thought they were cool. They liked them being one piece.

At the Cokato Elem on Valentines Day they did Jump Rope for Heart. The kids raised money for the America Heart Assoc. and then got to spend a portion of the day in the gym jump roping. Daddy got to go and watch Izzy. She was super excited about that.

Izzy LOVED this day. She loves to be active! She jumped for Uncle Pat. She put his name on her heart and where it asked why she was jumping for him she said.....Cause I love him.

Ah the DC drumline home show. Let me just tell you.....these kids Kick.....arse!!!!! There show this year is AMAZING! The music is awesome. You can just tell they have blood, sweat, and tears in this show. They are just an awesome group of kids. To give you an example....last year at the Hutchinson Home show, the kids took last......this year......First! Its awesome! Ok, now that I sound like Amanda posting with my amazings and awesomes.....but really....two words that sum them up!!!

Amazing.......Awesome!

Well that is it so far. The month again is busy, between drumline shows, candle shows, fishing trips and school. But everyday gets us closer to camping..........what was that? How many days?? Hold on, let me check..........that would be 61!

Until next time! Make it a great one!!

Have Faith

Give Thanks

Trust Completely

Jesse