Baswell Blabber

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-11-27T08:16:00.000-08:00

A family tradition....every year we get to spend Thanksgiving Day with a large part of our extended family from all over. Each year it seems to grow. I think there has been a new baby born in family every year for the past 6 yrs. At the Sligh's we got to spend the day with over 40 family members and ended the day with the Baswells with family visiting from TX. The pics below show a little taste of the day.

Wyatt and Baker
Callie and Allison They might be discussing an upcoming football game(Iron Bowl - Topic of conversation at every Thanksgiving meal in the state of AL).
YUM!!!
Such a big girl!
Emma
Luke and Baker - Big Buds!!!

TCDC Thanksgiving Feast

2010-11-27T08:01:00.000-08:00

Baker's school does a great job of involving the parents on holiday activities. We got to attend the annual Thankgiving Feast this year and enjoy lunch time with Baker. What a fun tradition!

We got to hear about the Pilgrims and Indians and the 1st Thanksgiving from Baker. He knows the story!

The fake smile continues...

Big Boy Hunting

2010-11-27T07:50:00.000-08:00

Baker got to go on his first Big Boy Hunting trip with Daddy and PawPaw. They had a great time! Check out the pics below.

"On to Bictory, strike up the band!"

2010-11-24T12:43:00.000-08:00

War Eagle, HEY!!!

October 2010

2010-11-05T12:39:00.000-07:00

Time is really passing by and this little guy is growing UP! He looks like such a big boy in these pictures taken in October.
On the Tractor with PawPaw.

Post-its are a great entertainer!
Football time with Daddy!

Baker turns 3 - September 18, 2010

2010-11-05T09:10:00.000-07:00

Birthday boy is sick and the party happened anyway! So sad, but the good news is that he felt much better at the end of his day. So it happened like this...early Saturday morning(Sept 18 Baker's actual birthday) Mommy is at the church gym setting up for the party and Daddy is bring Baker right before everyone gets there. We'll everything was ready to go and Baker arrived and Baker barfed and got a fever as soon as he stepped in the gym. In seconds Baker left and guest started arriving. Poor thing...still makes me so sad to think about it. We had an abbreviated party with play time for the kids and snacks and cupcakes(we saved the Baker requested Thomas cake for the next day when he felt better). I think everyone had fun, except for the Birthday Boy!

That evening Baker started to come around from a long birthday's nap and saw the gifts piled in front of the couch and it was ON!!! He start opening and playing and playing and playing and he got to stay up until midnight(well, he had slept ALL day). The next day he got several other birthday surprises including Thomas the Train cake(including Happy B'day sung by Mom and Dad) and an afternoon show of "Choo Choo Soul w/ Geniveve" at Alys Stephens Center(thanks for the tickets Heath). It ended up being a wonderful 3rd birthday. To this day, when I ask Baker about what his birthday was like he says, "Well Mama, it was in the gym and I threw up and went home and got to open lots of trains and had Thomas the Train cake and I love that Thomas the Train from my cake!" The toy train is a perk when you order from Publix.

Here are some pictures from the Birthday weekend:

Our church Gym is a great place to throw a party, but notice, no b'day boy.

A real Woody Cowboy Guitar from Mom and Dad. Let's tune it up!How pitiful...he just woke up from his first nap for the day.It's getting a little better and the new fake smile is coming out.By 11 pm Baker is really getting into the present thing and our entire den was the Island of Sodor!Let's P-A-R-T-Y!

The cake made it home for an "after birthday celebration".The Little Engineer at Choo Choo Soul! Feeling much better.

A Cowboy Halloween

2010-11-02T12:33:00.000-07:00

We had such a fun Halloween this year. Baker was all about being a cowboy and stayed in his costume for 3 days straight!!!

1. At school on Friday he was in a Halloween Parade and had a party afterwards and at home all afternoon....costume - check!
2. Saturday in McCalla with grandparents and at Pumpkin Patch...costume - check!
3. Saturday night trick or treating with Kate...costume - check!
4. Sunday afternoon hay ride and trick or treating in McCalla with friends...costume - check!

Baker looked like a real cowboy(head to toe). The super special part of his costume was that he got to wear his PawPaw's cowboy shirt(60 yrs old) and his Granddaddy's Deputy star. He looked great and we had a great time with friends.

Pumpkin carving...everyone got involved!

Getting the "yuck" out.

What a great looking jack-o-lantern!

Baker, Watch out! Bad Bart is behind you!

TCDC Halloween Parade. Go YOUNG 3's!

"Giddy up Buckaroos"

The new fake smile

Dancing with partners...Baker and Mary Marshall are good buddies.

This was right before the big hug.

What a great looking class!

Dora(Kate) and the Cowboy got to do some trick or treating and got lots of candy. Sweet friends!

Halloween at the Cartee's - they had the perfect mode of transportation for this cowboy!

What a crew!

Stick 'um up!!!

Watch out for that Cowboy on the Thomas the Train bike!

We love the Zoo!

2010-08-28T12:06:00.000-07:00

Yeah for the B'ham Zoo!!!
Such a fun morning thing to do in the heat of the summer!
Baker has so much fun on this splash pad. Like father, like son!

Love the yellow monkeys!!!

Baswell Beach Trip

2010-08-28T10:34:00.000-07:00

We got to spend a long nice weekend with Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Jenn at the beach in August! Weather was HOT, but that never stops the beach lovers! Pictures below show that we had a great time!!! Thanks guys for a fun trip!

Yeah for Dusty's Oyster Bar!!! We love it!

Aunt Jenn and Uncle Jeremy

Daddy and Baker on a shell hunt.

There was lots of seaweed...

Daddy and Uncle Jeremy had the filtration system down!!! Great pool guys.

Awesome set up. Can't go wrong with a tailgating tent and a baby pool.

Check out that cloud in the background...we had to abandon the beach several times for weather. We got the take down down to an art by the end of the trip.

Sandcastle??? No...Sandtrain.

We rode the train at Pier Park.

And the carousel...
And the Farris Wheel...
And the planes...

And the Cow at Peach Park in Clanton!!! Love it!

It's broken!

2010-07-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

Well this is what it looks like to treat a broken humerus toddler style. After this weekend's fall from the swing set ladder, a broken arm is the diagnosis and a tough boy with some very large ace bandage and a sling is the cure. He's gonna do great (I think...it's the first night). He looks pretty happy in this first picture and Daddy is being a good friend in the background with his "bandage" on too. Wish us luck...only 3 more weeks to go. Good news is, "it could be worse."

Colorado June 2010

2010-07-07T19:31:00.000-07:00

In June we went on vacation to Beaver Creek, Colorado with Grandmama and PawPaw. We had such a fun time and the pictures below can verify that. There are so many family/kid summer activities offered in the summer in the Rocky Mountains. Baker loved talking about the Rocky Mountains and between him and PawPaw we got to listen to a lot of John Denver's Colorado Rocky Mountain High!

We started the trip off in Idaho Springs, CO with lunch at Buffalo's and play time on an old train...you know who's favorite!!

Baker sat on this rock and watched the rafters float down the river.

"King of the ROCK"

When we got to resort, Baker got to check out the fun Jumping Bungee thing. He loved it.

At the Vail Village Farmers' market and fun festival Baker got to test out is "fiddle" playing skills.

Next we headed out to Glenwood Hot Springs to swim in the gigantic pools and Baker got to experience a super fun water slide. I think he rode it 7 times. "Again, Again!!!"

Nice view and in 90 degree water and 75 degree outside temps...ahhhh!

"Again, again Daddy!"

After a fun day nothing satisfies better than a nice cool ice cream cone!

Eagle River that Eric and I rafted. No pics of us rafting...it was a little too rough for picture taking.

Glenwood Canyon, CO

Baker and Daddy go fishing...they didn't catch anything.

Baker's first ice skating experience...and it was an experience.

He would rather play in the ice.

We also got to take a train ride on a real locomotive from the 1800's. Baker was a big fan.

Waterfall view from the train.

We rode across this "Biga, biga bridge".

You can see the big bridge if you squint.

Next was the bus ride. The last day we told Baker we would do whatever he wanted to do that day and this was first on his list. We rode down and back up the mountain on the public transit bus. He LOVED it!
We played on the playground...

Checked out the plaza statues...

Played on the Splash Pad...
for a long time and it was fun!!!

and took a pony ride.

Oh, and feeding the ponies!

What a GREAT vacation!!!

Thomas Time!!!

2010-07-07T19:02:00.001-07:00

Daddy and Baker went to ride Thomas in May. They had such a great, fun time. Check out this big guy on the big train.

They even had a petting zoo with Baker's favorite farm animal...COW!
All Aboard!!!
He loves a big slide.
All of this excitement can wear down a little guy.
Enough!
A nice ride in Clarabell.

Father/Son backyard hunting adventure.

2010-05-25T14:08:00.000-07:00

Baker finally got to go on that "hunting" trip that Daddy has been promising if potty training held. It did/has! When asked where he wanted to go hunting Baker said, "my playin' backyard". He get's what he wants...I think it was nice for Daddy too. Check out the wildlife they happened upon!

Thomas the Train Birthday Party

2010-05-25T13:55:00.000-07:00

Two friends who share a LOVE for Thomas the Tank Engine.

What a great 3rd Birthday Party!

Birthday time!

2010-05-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

April 20th comes but once a year. We celebrated!

14 yrs from now...

2010-05-25T13:49:00.000-07:00

We need to be prepared to see this picture again in 14 yrs...maybe it won't be a Barbie Jeep though.Baker might need to brush up on his steering skills.

My new favorite pics!!!

2010-04-15T13:45:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much, Lori, for the fun photo session last week. Baker and I had so much fun with you and Kate. Loved the locations! My little man is looking soooo grown up. He's had a haircut since these pictures and now I wish he still had all of that sweet hair. We'll let it grow for a while now!

Such great buds. I love it! Real friend love.

Complete!!!!

2010-04-07T11:49:00.000-07:00

Yeah!!! It's finished...I knew we'd get to this point and we made it! Thanks to the master renovator, aka Best Hubby in the World, Love of my Life, Daddy, etc...you did a great job and I'm so proud of the beautiful bathroom. You really made it a new room. Thank you!
Hold on...I've got lots of pictures to share, but let's take a stroll down memory lane...
BEFOREDURING...DURING...DURING...DURING...daddy's little helper.

STILL DURING...

AFTER!!!!

No more peach tub! No more brown and tan tile!

I can hardly believe we lived with those yuck colors for so long. I love the update!

Annual Sligh Game Supper

2010-04-07T09:15:00.001-07:00

Every year in the spring, my mom and dad host a Game Supper that serves up family and friends the hunting seasons' "kill". They work hard in preparation and we all really enjoy it! For each supper Mom comes up with new ways to prepare the dishes and most of the time Dad has thrown some new kind of game her way. This year was another great meal and gathering time with loved ones. Thanks for all you do Mom and Dad!We've got some hard workin' farm boys here. Sallie and Luke enjoying a beautiful day! Sallie plays a big role in meal preparation too.Dad and Chip making great use of that Big Green Egg...I think it was goose...haha "goose egg"

YUMMY!!

My fave, the dessert table!

The lady responsible for the beautiful spread - Mom

Granddaddy and Nana - story time

Easter Sunday 2010

2010-04-06T10:52:00.001-07:00

The Easter Bunny came to our house b/c Baker has been wearing "Big Boy" underwear for a couple of days!!! Yeah! Keeping our fingers crossed. Baker was very excited to find fun stuff from his new Easter Bunny buddy.Easter at Trinity UMC. What a great day to celebrate!Baker and his friend Abigail played on the front lawn for a bit. Those little boy Sunday shoes are super slick on the grass...there were a few falls during a game of chase. Good news...Easter attire was spared any noticeable dirt.

Thank you Grandmama for making the chocolate bunny cake and bringing to Sallie's. It tastes like more!(especially the yellow jelly beans).

YUM!!!

Everybody is ready for the Easter Egg hunt at Sallie's!

Scarlett, Emma, Colton, Callie, Wyatt, Baker, Luke and Caroline

That's 8 great grandkids for Sallie Jane Sligh and Sam and Nicole have one on the way. Each holiday dinner the family gets bigger!

Baker was on a hunt for yellow eggs. Found some other colors along the way.

Baker loves a Dandelion!

"The boys" - Luke, Wyatt and Baker

Afternoon fun and dinner at the Baswell's. Baker was more into a nice leisurely swing ride than another egg hunt.

Granddaddy, Baker and Great Granddaddy

Time for an update!

2010-03-09T07:44:00.000-08:00

Where do I start??? I'm just going to post some pictures and give a little description and that should catch up on 2010 so far. Bad blogger!

disclaimer: please look past the red eye situation in most of these pics...not sure how to or if I can fix that on this program. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

So we started off the year with a little Hank Jr. look. Baker is a big fan of the cowboy hat with sunglasses look. Jan 2010 We also finished up the master bathroom renovation. Made a 1/2 bath a full by adding a shower. Yay Eric!!!

I love these cubbies!

Fun day with Daddy at the Zoo. Jan 2010

February is what else, but the month of LOVE. So Baker's class had a Valentine's "lead out" and party for the big day. Check out these duds! Baker was dressed for the part.

What great decorations! These teachers really know how to throw a party.

Each child had their own place setting.

"Escorting my date in and pulling out her chair for her was sooo worth this cupcake!!!"

It also snowed on Valentine's weekend!

We finally got to sled down our front yard in the snow(this is what this yard was made for...not playing or mowing). We've lived here for 6 1/2 years and this is the 1st time there has been enough snow to sled down it.

The house across the street is for sale and it made the perfect snow playground.

Baker loved sledding.

Doesn't he look like such a big boy.

All bundled up!!!

"Wanna play?" Baker's new favorite question.

Daddy and Baker made a little snowman!

The next weekend...a warm sunny day at the Zoo.

Baker got to hold a Lorikeet.

Kangeroos and Walabies took this opportunity to show us what they eat...lettuce.

Baker tested out the Hippo transportation crate. He fit!

On the train...we haven't figured out to get all of our faces in the picture. Eric and I just mastered the "couple" picture...we need to work on the "family" picture.

We LOVE the train!

We had a picnic at the zoo after our visit and Baker really enjoyed dessert!!!

Baker and Daddy on the big backyard rock(Chief's rock).

The bow and arrow are still getting lots of play time...check out those sock gloves!(clean socks)

And we just started another bathroom renovation....before pictures.

March 2010

demolition and repair

What a great helper!!!

So this is where we are...the beginning of March 2010. I'll try and post more often.

Can't wait to show you the "after" pictures of the bathroom!

Christmas 2009

2009-12-29T16:09:00.001-08:00

So, finally I'm getting around to a post on Christmas. Wow!!! Life has been busy and I don't see it slowing down. The end of the year and the new year brought a fun time with family and friends, a renovated bathroom, and living and coping with the renovation(pics to come soon). With all that, we had a wonderful Christmas and are so thankful that we got to spend time with the ones we love. Baker loved talking about Santa and just last night he said to me, "Mama, I don't want to be naughty. I want Santa to hold me." And in that same conversation I was sure to tell him that Santa was watching him. I'm keeping the Santa magnet on the fridge all year long as a reminder!

Trinity Children's Christmas Eve Program. Baker got to be a cow in the manger.

Mooo!!! He was so excited!

This was a big highlight of for all of us. What an awesome way to see the Christmas story! After the Children's program we were able to make it to Come and Go communion where Baker sang Away in a Manger(really loud) as we approached the alter in a very quiet sanctuary where people were praying silently. There was a manger with Baby Jesus behind the alter. Talk about a "God Moment".

Christmas Eve hugs for Chief.

He is getting so big!

Santa really brought the Yellow Bow and Arrow! What a proud little boy. He had to be really good all year long for that.

Christmas at Nana and Granddaddy's. "Let's open these presents!"Granddaddy made Baker a Thomas the Train toy box! It's awesome!

Christmas night at Grandmama's and PawPaw's. What a fun day!!!

Apey was so sweet to give Baker a horsey hippity hop so he could be a REAL cowboy!

A new swing set from Grandmama and PawPaw! Yeah, come on Spring weather!

Dear Santa,

2009-12-21T15:57:00.000-08:00

Baker has a little talk with Santa being very specific(color specific) on what he wants for Christmas.

New Fall Pics

2009-11-23T13:51:00.000-08:00

Check out these fun fall photos that Lori got of our family last month. She does such a great job! Baker had so much fun in the leaves...I need to start thinking about my Christmas cards.

I love this one. Baker is so lovey these days!

These cousins are buds. Luke, Wyatt and Baker

Born to be Wild!

Mom, Me, Chip and Dad. What a crew!

Paw Paw's Cowboy Shirt

2009-11-10T13:41:00.001-08:00

Baker is wearing his Paw Paw's cowboy shirt from when he was a little boy. Thanks Sallie for saving it. Too fun!

Baker's 1st Big Boy Haircut!

2009-11-10T13:34:00.000-08:00

Baker got his first real barber shop haircut on Halloween 2009. He was such a big boy and sat very still while he got a little trimmed of the back and sides. The big prize a the end was a yellow lollipop!

Yard work is my FAVE!

2009-11-10T13:28:00.000-08:00

Let's get dirty!!!

Baker had a blast helping Daddy clean up the back yard a couple of weeks ago. Check out that mud!

Check out those boots!

2009-11-10T11:41:00.000-08:00

Baker loves, loves, loves putting on Mommy's and Daddy's shoes and shuffling through the house. This morning he picked out Mommy's boots. Too funny!

Blow Mama a kiss!

A new kind of dance step! Watch out!

Baker's 2nd Birthday

2009-11-10T11:12:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Baker's 2nd Birthday the day after his real birthday (September 18). It was in the gym at Trinity UMC where the kids ran and played their little hearts out...I hope it produces some good afternoon naps. It was a 9am so we had some yummy breakfast food and of course, cupcakes and Grandmama's famous yellow cake with fudge icing! Baker had so much fun with his family and friends.

Setting up...don't forget the balloons.

Nana and Granddaddy help Baker read his birthday cards.

Paw Paw with all of his grandkids! Luke, Wyatt, Callie and Baker

We may replace this picture if Aunt Lo got a better one! It's a little fuzzy!

Yum! Chocolate cupcake with yellow icing!!! Dig in b'day boy.

PawPaw built Baker a Table and Chairs for his b'day present. He loves this signature item. Baker uses it a million times a day!

It's been a long day!

Old Baker Farms 2009

2009-10-19T11:29:00.000-07:00

What a GREAT day at Old Baker Farms in Harpersville, AL! We got to spend time and play with the Perez family and pick out our fall pumpkins. There were so many fun activities offered for all ages. Baker really enjoyed the the hay ride, petting farm, hay slide, corn maze, horse ride...he just loved it all and the kettle corn really topped it off!

Baker's 1st horsey ride. He wasn't so sure at first...he was really holding tight to Daddy.

Which one do you like the best, farmer?

Hayride to pumpkin patch

Lots of room to RUN!

Time to call it a day! We got our pumpkins.

July Fun!

2009-07-28T20:01:00.000-07:00

Fourth of July Celebration at Pleasant Hill UMCBaker got to ride in the wagon parade.Ridin' in patriotic style...

Slip 'n Slides will be around forever!

Baker had a blast riding at Nana's and Granddaddy's. Head 1st!

Pure excitement!!!

Mickey even got to ride.

Oak Mountain Petting Farm with Daddy

"Look, Horsey!"

Friday backyard fun.

Baker and I are always looking for something fun to do on Friday afternoons. We didn't have to look far this day. It started with a red popsicle. Yummy!

Then we needed to clean up the sticky.

Baker's ready to ride...the Mickey Mouse sunglasses complete the outfit.

Deer Farm Petting Farm, TN

2009-07-28T19:26:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I've got alot of updating to do. In July we got to spend a long weekend with the Baker side of the family. Most of them were meeting Baker Baswell for the first time. We stayed in Pigeon Forge and had the opportunity venture in some fun activities like whitewater rafting, visiting a petting farm and picking blackberries. Baker loved the petting farm. Here is some footage from his conversations with the animals.

Yum!

2009-07-28T19:13:00.000-07:00

Baker enjoyed a mid-afternoon yellow and pink cupcake at his friend, Ava's birthday party. I love the icing beard!

Some July splashin' fun!

2009-07-22T06:23:00.000-07:00

Our backyard has quickly become "splashtown". However, lately Chief's pool has been getting more action from a certain little boy. A couple of days ago Baker was in the backyard "helping" Eric work on the lawn mower and decided Chief's pool looked like lots more fun. He was completely clothed - socks, shoes, clothes, real diaper. He had a ball!!!!

Below are some pics of a Baswell "splashtown" afternoon with Baker and Kate. They had so much fun. Takes me back to the days with Water Willy...remember...it was like this bug that you hooked up to the hose pipe and his hair was made of tubing that would squirt everywhere. Those were the days...sprinklers are awesome!!!!!

These 2 are best buds! Does it get any sweeter?

Corn on the cob...gotta love that fresh summer produce!

2009-07-10T08:18:00.000-07:00

We are really enjoying the fresh produce this summer has to offer. You can tell that Baker is diggin' it too.

Corn on the cob and a biscuit - could it get any better.

June has been a busy month so far!!!

2009-06-23T13:46:00.000-07:00

So, a couple of "firsts" I wanted to blog about this from the month of June...

1.We are now in the "big boy bed" a.k.a. toddler bed. This happened after Baker escaped his crib during nap time one Sunday afternoon this month. So far, so good. He really seem to like it.

2.First trip to the Zoo! We went to the zoo with Shanon, Carson and Mary Ellis for Baker's first time. He LOVED it!!! This may have been in May, but anyway here are some pics.

3.First Luau! April hosted the 1st annual Cahaba Heights Luau. Baker had so much fun and really enjoyed the pool!

4.First Hike! We went to Cloudland Canyon on Father's Day weekend w/ my parents, newphews and Grandmother. We had so much fun(except when Eric got sick - boo)! We hiked down into the canyon. Baker got to ride, but he did a little hiking when we started off with his walking stick that PawPaw made for him. That way, he could earn his Cloudland Canyon badge for this stick for real!

Off they go! See you at the bottom!

They made it! Luke, Eric and Baker are taking a break and looking for bugs under rocks...boy stuff.Happy Father's Day, Paw Paw! Eric, don't forget the yellow fish.Luke, Wyatt and Sallie on the cabin rock.

Also, I got to spend last week with a group of our Trinity kids at Camp Fletcher for Day Camp. We had so much fun!!! Canoeing, ropes course, swimming, arts and crafts and Bible time in the hot AL heat...what more could you ask for? These kids are great and I feel blessed that I get to hang with them!

And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation." - Mark 16:15

We know our colors!

2009-06-08T19:30:00.000-07:00

Baker has been practicing and wants to show off his new knowledge. I think he is pretty proud of himself. We are proud of him too.

Check it out. Baker at 20 months old...eating raisins and talking about colors.

Memorial Day - Beach Trip

2009-05-26T13:19:00.000-07:00

I have to start out with a big thank you to April and the Gordons for making our trip so much fun. We love you guys! We stayed at April's grandmother's condo for the weekend of Memorial Day. Bapel's place is so great!!! The kids(Baker and Kate) had a fun time together too. The weather was wonderful on Sunday and we stayed on the beach most of the day. Baker and Kate fell in love with the water. We had to take turns holding them in it. There was lots of sand play as well. The girls got to do our Circle of Love and the boys got to people watch at Tootsies. Fun was had by all!!!

We went to Pier Park one afternoon and the kiddos got to ride the carousal 4 or 5 times. We went to Dusty's after that and they got to feed the gigantic fish in the lake behind the restaurant. We did lots of good cooking at the condo too. Good friends, food, and drink = a fantastic vacation! Thanks again guys!

Lori took these pictures while we were there and as usual she did an awesome job! The talent here is amazing. I think we need to go on every vacation together. I never really got out my camera.

Baker loved the sand and the water this trip. I think we may have a little fish on our hands.My sweet Goddaughter, Kate! She is the most loving little thing.Ready to ride!!!

Sullenger Girl Cousins Trip

2009-05-26T13:08:00.000-07:00

This year for our "Girl Cousin's Trip" we went to Cloudland Canyon for the weekend of May 15-17. We had such a fun time. Baker was our little fella in attendance and was the entertainment for the weekend. He had a blast and truely enjoyed the great attention from the 14 women on the trip. He wasn't the only little boy on the trip with us, however. My cousin Jenny is expecting a little boy in September so Baker better take all of the stage while he can.

We stayed in 2 cabins right off of the campground and canyon trail. We got to do lots of hiking/walking, playing on the playground, and lots of EATING. The ladies on this trip love cooking and eating. I look forward to this time every year. We are so blessed to have such a loving family!

Baker found that Cool Whip is a goooood thing!

We went for a long walk. Perfect for a nap.

Life is good!

Baker's 1st trip to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico!

2009-05-13T08:36:00.000-07:00

My grandfather always corrected us when called the water at Panama City Beach the ocean..."it's the Gulf!" he would say.

Well, Baker, Eric and I went to the Gulf, May 1-6 with Aunt Jen and Uncle Jeremy. Jennifer's parents gave us their condo for the trip and what a treat! We are so thankful for their generosity.

Baker loved the sand, but wasn't too crazy about the waves crashing at his feet. The weather was great on Saturday and Sunday, but it was pretty overcast the rest of the trip. That was okay though. We found lost of other fun things to do.

This trip involved lots of first for Baker:

1st trip to the beach
1st "real" big sandbox
1st time to ride a carousal and train
1st time to eat at the Waffle House(Eric loves this first.)
1st time to really eat bacon and hot dogs(there may still be some hope for this fruitatarian!)
1st time to see a real alligator

This isn't the real gator. Check out those teeth!

We had a really bright day!

"Ready or not, here I come."

The boys build sand castles.

Baker loved the Carousal at Pier Park.

Baker, hold on tight!!!

"Wastin' away again in Margaritaville!"

Riding the Train with Aunt Jen at Pier Park.

Stay tuned...more to come. We are headed to the beach with April and the Gordons this weekend.

Lovin' "Bear" and Blueberries!

2009-04-29T20:01:00.000-07:00

The 2 of the many things Baker is loving on these days are his "Bear" which is actually a tiger and blueberries. I think this kiddo could live on blueberries. It's a good think the are a "super food". Check out these videos...

Easter 2009

2009-04-15T13:07:00.000-07:00

This was our first big Easter at Trinity UMC. It was amazing! The whole experience was just beautiful. Everyone was on top of the world that morning. A big day for all!!!
The children grew butterflies during Lent and were able to release them at the cross made of flowers on Easter morning. Truly and amazing sight!!!

Trinity UMC alter on Easter.

Baswells on Easter morning. A new family tradition...pictures with the cross of flowers.

More pics from Shooting Star

2009-04-15T13:04:00.001-07:00

Mom and Dad got some camera time at our photo shoot too.

I love this sweet face!!!

First attempt...

2009-04-14T15:09:00.001-07:00

Hi,

Jeanne Baswell here...mom of Baker and wife to Eric.

I have resisted doing a blog for so long because I thought I didn't have time, but I've decided I'm going to make time. I've gotta have an outlet to post pics and videos to document my child's milestones. Since photo albums seem to be a thing of the past, this is the place to display this cutie, right?

Thanks to my best friend, Lori, I have a good example to follow and she has given me a good push complete with a great header she created...not to mention the family pictures she shot of us last weekend.

So here we go...

Baker will be 19 months in 4 days. I can't believe how big he is getting. We went for a check up last week and he checked out GREAT!

34 1/4" tall

26 lbs. 10.5 oz.

Yeah Baker!!!! Life is good.

Baker in the rocking boat that PawPaw made for him.

Baker say "Cheese!"