Family Time!

We had an exciting weekend! Colin and Mary made a trip to the "East Coast" for a visit. Saturday we piled in the car and took a drive to Highlands. We were eager to show Mary where Colin and I share many wonderful childhood memories visiting our family.

I was so happy that Baker could see Paw-Paw's cabin. She won't remember it, but we'll have the pictures to show her.

The Baker and Cash family built this cabin in the 30's. I'm not sure of the exact date, but it's old!

After spending the afternoon in Highlands, we celebrated Colin's 27th birthday! His best friend from college, Paul, joined us for dinner. Paul and Colin played soccer together at Anderson University.

I attempted to make my first cheesecake. It was ok..not restaurant quality, but it worked. We had cookies as back-up.

Mary slaved in the kitchen, making homemade enchiladas. Delicious!

Almost Wordless..

I intended to make this a Wordless Wednesday post, but I just have to say what a fun girl Baker is! Most evenings Lacy and I watch the Baker channel. She loves to take care of her babies and last night she sorted her toys by subjects: foods, babies, phones, and dishes. She put them in different piles around the living room. A few weeks ago she sorted her blocks by colors. We don't know where she gets this organization from (I'm thinking her Uncle Colin), because it sure isn't from Lacy or me! All the while she was talking to herself and tending to the babies. She is too funny and I truly can't get enough of her.

Recap

Yum! Nutella! It's Baker's favorite lunch. We call it her chocolate sandwich.
Baker's pre-game snack. While I was in the bedroom, Baker decided to get into the cereal! My first thought was "where's Kota?". He was outside! Great timing!

Doesn't this face say trouble?

Finger painting turned to foot painting.

I don't know which she enjoyed more, the painting or clean-up time?

Len, Nicole, and Baby Grayson visited last weekend. After Grayson had his bath, Baker just had to bathe in the "baby tub".

Our little tiger! She loves to growl and cheer on the Clemson Tigers.

Love the baby! Baker loved kissing Grayson. I was so afraid she was going to be too rough with him, but he left our house in one piece. Since they left on Sunday, Baker goes into the guest room and says "baby? baby?".

What Was I Thinking?

What was I thinking when I decided to go to grad school? My student loans from undergrad were paid off, now those will be replaced with grad school loans. It's a LOT harder than I expected and even harder trying to juggle a full time job teaching, being a mommy, and a wife. There's no down time and it's the most overwhelming thing I've done. I have to keep telling
myself I can do it and it will be over in June, less than a year! YAHOO! Today was suppose to be a day of relaxation, but instead I'm reading, researching, and writing. Chapter 1 of my thesis is due Thursday night. Chapters 1-3 of the thesis will be completed by the end of September, at least that's what the syllabus says. I just don't see how that's going to happen because all I really want to do is...... spend every moment with this little princess! By the way..this balloon lasted 5 minutes before she bit into it, popping it in a crowd of people. All eyes where on her and of course me, the mommy who let her toddler have a balloon on a stick!

She Loves to Make a Mess!

Being a kindergarten teacher, I'm all about letting kids explore and make messes! Let's just say, our house looks "lived" in. Crayola lied. These markers are not washable. It took 2 days to get the marker off her hands and legs.

What a great idea! Window Crayons! It entertained her for 20 minutes.

I just have to make sure she doesn't transfer her art to the wall.

At least she likes to help us clean.

Coloring has become part of our daily routine. Baker is at the age that we can start doing projects with her and it's so much fun. She prefers markers over crayons, I think because they can make a bigger mess. If she only knew about the finger paint that awaits her!