Summer Time Fun

Baker was thrilled when we arrived at Emma's for some pool time and dinner.
I think the floats were more of a fashion statement. The water just went up to their knees!

These two are truly like sisters. They play, argue over toys, dress-up like princesses, giggle, get into trouble(Emma tries to keep Baker in line) and just have fun being together.

Baker is into making silly faces. I can't help but to laugh! She's like her daddy...making me laugh every day!

She's A Winner!

Baker finished her swim lessons and was so proud of her medal. She worked hard and thank goodness we have the rest of the summer to practice. Yesterday she stepped off the bottom step in the pool and sank to the bottom! It was a little scary, but a good lesson for her.

Enjoying Every Minute

Despite finishing up the final chapters to my thesis, I have really taken the time to enjoy every minute God has given me with Baker. She is turning into a little lady and is so funny! She reminds me every day that she is a "big girl". However, she did tell her swim teacher "Baker has little, baby, short legs." Lots of descriptive words Baker! I think that was her excuse to take a break from her lesson!

Baker has loved spending time with her best friend, Emma. They are too precious, walking around holding hands!

Baker is my little assistant in the kitchen, if this is what would classify as assisting.

Swim Lessons 101

This week, Baker started swim lessons with our neighbor, Ms. Betty! She has loved them and is improving every day. She is putting her head under water and kicking from one end of the pool, to the other. We are so proud of her!

It's Summer!

I could fill this post with excuses why I haven't updated the blog, but instead I'm just going to let you know how we're kicking off summer!

Baker has really enjoyed working in our 1st garden. (I'm just hoping it actually taste good!) We'll see! I'm cooking our 1st "harvest" of squash, tomorrow night for dinner.

Every day she dresses up like a princess. Her favorite princess is "Sleeping Boobie". (I can't help but laugh every time she says it!)

She actually has to wear a bow because her hair falls into her eyes!

No more diapers!

More updates coming soon!

A Weekend with Family!

On Friday, we celebrated Teddy's graduation from Clemson. He graduated with honors in Communications. The graduation took 3 hours! I think we all took a little nap.
Colin and Mary flew in Thursday. We were all happy they could join us for the celebration!



The brothers!

This was my attempt to do a "Mary" pose. I need to do some practice before their wedding!

After lunch, everyone came back to our house for dessert and presents. Nick looks thrilled!

I think cake was Baker's favorite part of the day.

On Saturday, we made a trip to a winery. I was a little nervous about taking Baker, but she did very well.

After lunch and some tasting, we took a tour of the winery. Colin took Baker on her own tour while we finished up lunch.

Easter Weekend

This year we celebrated Easter in Pinopolis with Lacy's grandmother, Gin-Gin. Baker LOVED riding around the village with Daddy, in the golf cart.
This was her 1st year dying eggs. I was a little nervous, but we only had 1 spill.

She was proud and a little amazed about the eggs changing colors!

On Saturday, Gin-Gin's church had a community Easter Egg hunt. It was wonderful! They had all of Baker's favorites: jumping castles and slides, a playground, and most memorable...the pool of bubbles.

This is Baker after she dived into the bubble pool!

Hunting eggs can really make you tired.
This was the stillest I've seen Baker. She was still enough for another one on the other cheek.