The Baker Bunch: 6/1/14

Monday, June 23, 2014

Busy, busy!

Last weekend Matt and Zane were at Bear Camp. They had a lot of fun!

Zane sitting in front of their tent. They slept on those cots, with the tent opened to let in the breeze!

Staying cool

Fire away!

Matt said he ate like crazy...things he has never eaten...especially this wild rice!

Lots of activities!

My handsome Bears!

The boys have been taking private swim lessons the last couple of weeks. I am really happy with their teacher and love that they are getting so much individual attention to their swimming needs!

Kick, Mason!

Zaner working on making it across the pool

A couple of weeks ago Zane was complaining about one of his legs and limping pretty badly. We couldn't remember anything big happening to hurt his leg, so it was a bit confusing to us. After a couple of days he seemed to get better, then it was back again. We called the doctor and they wanted to see him. So Matt took him while I took Mason to swim lessons. They sent him on for x-rays, thinking it could be a sprain, fracture, or just that one leg was longer than the other. This was last Monday, and as I type this we STILL have not heard back from the doctor...they were supposed to call us. Luckily we have Jason, who is our chiropractor, who was able to call and get the report for us. As we suspected, his leg is 3mm longer than the other. Jason wasn't sure what they would suggest for us to do. We may have him see Jason to get adjusted and see if that helps. I am just thankful it's nothing serious...my mind was wandering...

Hanging out at the park

Pull ups

1, 2, 3...

Cutie hanging from the rings

We are really enjoying Mason's tee ball games! He really soaks in everything we say as we're watching the Royals, discussing things, and playing with him outside. He so desperately wants to field the ball. Last week he played third base and every...single...ball that was hit, he would chase it. I mean...if it was hit to right field, he was one of the first ones there...from clear across the field! He was very proud of himself and came running up to me to say "Mom, I got 2 balls!" Love the enthusiasm!

Focusing on the game...

Oh my he just looks too cute!

Eye on the ball...

I've been trying to be better about working out more this summer. It's not my favorite thing at all, but important, so I do it. The boys always want to work out also. This morning they put in one of my dvd's and did it for awhile. So cute!

Work it!

Time for weights!

This weekend our church had a night at the K. We decided to go to it so they boys went to Iowa to stay on the farm for the weekend. It was so quiet around here all weekend! We enjoyed our time together, but were glad to see the boys again tonight! They, however, weren't too thrilled to see us and realize they were having to leave grandma/papa and come home with us! So happy that they love their grandparents that much!

Date night! Too bad they lose EVERY TIME WE GO!

While the boys were gone we decided to tackle one "big boy" step for Bryce...his bed! We were hoping to do this AND potty training, but he is very uninterested in potty training. He will tell you that he is supposed to pee "in the toilet" but when you ask him if he is going to do that like a big boy he says "no!" So one step at a time...we took the front off of his crib! When we got home and showed it to him, he said "Oh no, broken! Daddy broke it!" Not sure how this will go...but he has slept on a cot at Jo's house all year, so we'll see...

Night-night big boy!

SUCCESS! He didn't even attempt to get out of his bed...maybe it helped he was so exhausted from his weekend on the farm!

Thanks Grandma and Papa for always being willing to take our kids and make so many amazing memories with them. We are so lucky!

Please continue to pray for Grandma Beggs, as she has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Summer Fun!!

We had plans to begin our week with a swimming playdate with one of Mason's preschool buddies. This week wasn't the week for a swimming playdate as we had lots of rain! Monday was cool and cloudy so we changed it to just a playdate at our house. Ryder is Mason's friend, and his mom is a kindergarten teacher that I know pretty well. She also has another son that is close to Zane's age, so it works out well for us to get together!

We felt safe with these superheroes protecting us!

One of the things on our Summer Fun list is playing in the rain...check!

Playing Frisbee in the rain! It was fun while it lasted...before the Frisbee fell into the sewer drain!

We've been spending lots of time outside! Loving that it's not too scorching hot yet!

Older two on bikes...us following them!

This kid...shorts and rubber boots...all the time!

Cool dude!

We were able to get in one of our two baseball games this week. Mason is just so stinkin cute in his uniform! He was much more aggressive this week. He had 2 nice hits and went after the ball almost every time it was hit. The kids all run for it, even tackling each other to get the ball! After the game, Mason said "Mom, I almost got the ball two times, but they got to it before me." We keep telling him to do what he's doing. Soon, buddy, soon!

Getting serious...

Looking so grown up!

He's ready!

He's aggressive!

Friday evening we headed to Iowa. We were spending the night with my parents and heading to cousin Myah's first birthday on Saturday afternoon. We stayed up late Friday and then the boys went fishing with Grandma and Papa Saturday morning. Matt and I had to run a couple errands but got home in time to see some of the fishing!

Bryce mostly played in the weeds with sticks while I was there...

Fishing...patience...not always a strong point with the boys...

Mason had caught nothing at this point...he was getting frustrated and told me "I quit"

Trying ONE MORE TIME!

WOW! After this he wanted to keep fishing. I said I thought he was quitting and he said "No!"

Bryce caught 2!!!

Dad helping Bryce

Reeling it in!

Almost here!

We enjoyed Myah's party, even though the wind had its own opinion. I felt bad for Sarah because she had so much planned and made and couldn't use much of it because everything was blowing away! After the party we headed home to get ready for Matt and Zane to go to Bear Camp!

This morning they left before 8:00. Mason, Bryce and I went to church, then decided to go to Sam's for groceries, then grab some lunch on the way home. We were on the final stretch home when all of a sudden we got a flat tire, right in the middle of a busy street! I was immediately scared and worried. I was alone. With two kids. On a busy street. I didn't know what to do. While I was shaking, and crying, and Mason was unbuckling himself to see what was going on, I managed to call Matt. I ended up driving very very very slowly to a parking lot, which was a tire shop, and then tried to figure out what to do. Lucky for us we have amazing friends, who were on their way to Worlds of Fun, but turned their car around and came to help us. Thanks Ottis Family! Mary and the girls brought us and our groceries home while Jason stayed and waited for them to change the tire, then brought the van home. Just yesterday at my parents' house, we noticed that we had a screw in a tire...not the tire that blew, a different one. Right before Matt left this morning I asked him if we'd be okay driving the van and we agreed that it should be fine. I must have had a feeling...and should have just taken the car...but thankfully it all worked out and we were all okay. Guess there will be new tires in our future!

On another note, Grandma Beggs is in the hospital again. She's having some digestive issues...so it's not even related to her MDS or heart attack. The reports we are getting tonight are that grandma is looking much better, up and moving, and even asking for food! Please pray for Grandma, and for Matt's mom, who has been by her side every single moment. She is so selfless and giving and I'm proud to say she's my mother in law!

I'm anxious to see Matt and Zane tomorrow to find out how Bear Camp went! Stay tuned for pictures next week!!!

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Strawberry Pickin!

This week we switched Mason to a different tee ball league. The one we were in just wasn't for us. But Mason has been really interested in playing and learning so we wanted to keep him in baseball. He's excited about this league because his buddy Braeden is on the same team. And he looks completely adorable in the uniform!

Mason and Braeden in the dugout

Waiting their turn

It took Mason a little bit to "warm up"

Batter up!

Trying to kill it!

Ready to play!

When will the ball come to me???

We went to the library this week. The boys LOVE the library and that makes me so happy! Every one of them loves to read books!

Reading his new books

Zane even took his reading outside!

There's this fairly new company called Jamberry Nails. They are nail "wraps" that you can buy and put on your nails. No drying time, great designs, and they are said to last 1-2 weeks on your nails...even longer on toes. I got mine in the mail Friday and had to put them on right away! I love them! I may have a party sometime soon...stay tuned!

I made a "Baker Family Summer Fun" list for our summer. It contains the things we'd like to do over the summer. It always seems like we have all of these things on our agenda, and all of a sudden summer is over without us having done much other than go to the pool! So I thought if we made a list and could see it, we would hold ourselves more accountable! We have already checked two things off of our list this weekend: Picking strawberries and making smores on the grill! Such fun!