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.

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!

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!

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

93 days and counting

Heres a picture from summer 2006.....today I start counting the days

until we will be opening up the camper. I am just so excited to be able to go back up there. We sat down and mapped out the summer. When Jeremy has off. The only thing sad about that is then you also know when summer ends. But whatever, not looking at that yet. I just love life up there. Phones put away. No tv. Just us and the kiddos! Cant wait! (It also marks Auntie Lois and Glen opening there cabin in Cokato.) What you kids are bored....lets go to the lake....I Love summer!

BBBRRRRR!!!

That is all I have to say! BBBRRR. Keep warm people. Keep warm!

WaterPark with the Bakers

For Christmas this year Kathy (Jeremy's Mom) decided to take the family to a hotel/waterpark. I think I can safely speak for all the parents that it was forsure ok with us to not get anymore toys for the kids. And it is just plain fun to hang out with the family. So we all headed up to Brooklyn Park and had tons of fun!! The Cokato Bakers, Howard Lake Bakers, and Montrose Bakers all had tons of fun! I look forward to many more times of hanging out SOON!!!

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