Sunday, September 13, 2009

Blog Overload...Super Behind!

My sweet kids!
So, its true! I have been super slacking in the blogging department. Its not that I haven't been keeping up with everyone elses, its I haven't found the time to actually sit down and download all my pictures to my computer...not to mention a broken camera doesn't help. Anyway the past 1.5 months has been super fun and super busy. The beginning of August we had a get together at our house with all of Travis' fellow residents, I helped host a luncheon for a friend of mine who went through the temple, and so on. Then the kids and I went to Utah for 2 weeks for vacation. We had a blast...more to come on that! Since Utah we have been busy going to SeaWorld, started playschool, and have started a program with the place Tanner goes for his hearing impairment. All in all it has been a great last couple of weeks. I have started a new "coupon hobby" which has kept me busy....it gives me my fix of shopping for a whole lot less money! I only get things I know we'll use. Since I am so behind, I figured I should start from the beginning...so each day this week I am going to post some pics of our life the past while! (plus I've been getting in trouble by my family because I haven't updated the blog is so long) Enjoy!
UTAH FUN!
Sophie and Nanny! Sophie loves Nanny so much. She spoiled us while we were home! She is the best mom and grandma in the world!
Sophie and Cousin Megan....and lil Tanner in the background!
The Kids! Megan, Ellie, Sophie, Ben, & Lyndsi
Class Reunion Family Picnic...aren't they adorable! The little cutie next to Sophie is my friend Bobbi's little girl! How in the world will I tell Sophie "no" at 16 when she asks for a car.....especially if she still looks this cute driving one!
MC class Reunion...Jamie, me, Bessie & Julie! What a fun evening. It was great to see everyone who came. I wish Travis could have been there with me. He couldn't come home because of work! Hopefully home will be Utah a year from now!

Cousin Austin lovin' Tanner.

He is the BEST baby in the world! I LOVE him soooo much! Check out his cute little sleeper...the feet are little bears!
Never fails....everytime we come home to Utah someone gets sick...Poor little Sophie was throwing up non-stop for nearly 7 hours. She was such a trooper. She would grab the bowl herself. Then she cried when she had a potty accident....because she very rarely has accidents since she was potty trained in June..I explained to her that when we are sick sometimes poop happens, (literally). She is such a sweet and strong, independent little girl. Somedays I find it a constant battle, but then I remind myself I am glad she is strong willed. This day and age you have to be to survive.
Sophie finally got her "SLIP-SLOPS". Nanny bought her some after 2 weeks of begging for some "SLIP-SLOPS" and her wearing everyone elses. I let her take a nap by them the day we got them..since they had not yet been worn.

CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM @ The Gateway
BEN + SOPHIE = TROUBLE

This was such a fun day! My Mom, Krista, Me and the kids drove to Salt Lake for the day to let the kids play at the Discovery Museum and in the Fountain at the Gateway. My Dad was able to come with us to the museum. He then took us out to eat at the California Pizza Kitchen (YUMMY!!) It was so fun to see him and so much fun for Sophie and Tanner to see him.



BALDWIN FAMILY FUN
14 of the 15 BALDWIN Grandchildren with Grandma...Poor Taylor was sick with the same bug Sophie had earlier in the week!
(special thanks to my Sister-in-law for the pics I copied from her blog...since my camera broke while I was home)
You can always count on having a great time at Grandpala (what Sophie calls Grandpa Baldwin) and Grandma's house. Tanner and Sophie played with cousins, Sophie rode a horse, rode in a train, and Tanner got to meet some of his cousins for the first time. Hopefully I will get more pics soon!
HOW CUTE ARE THEY?????? This is Tanner and his cousin Tyler. Guess who's older????????? If you guessed Tyler was older you are right...He was 11 months in this pic and Tanner was 4 1/2 months...Yeah I know we have a big boy! He is already wearing 12 month clothes...and weighs 6 lbs less than Sophie.
Tanner and Riley!

8 comments:

Skye O. said...

Thanks for the pictures! I've been waiting too. Looks like so much fun...isn't it always fun to go to UT though? I love LOVE Sophie's outfit in the first picture. Did you make that? I'm having so much fun with the girly stuff.

Sad I missed the reunion, did many people come? i'll have to call you sometime when things settle down...if that ever happens. :)

melimba said...

Good work for posting! It can be overwhelming after a while, can't it!? I'm SUPER proud!
Also, I am such a fan of that cool train! Is that your grandparent's? :) AWESOME!!!
Tanner is getting TOO big!?! I can't believe it!
Cute cute cute!

Anderson Avenue said...

Oh it looks like you have been having lots of fun. And your kids are getting so big. I can't believe Tanner is that big already. They are so cute!!

Allison said...

Fun to finally ;) see updated pictures. The kids are getting big. Sophie is gorgeous just like her mom and Tanner is a cutie! :)

Par 5 said...

what cute kids...all of them! it's always so fun to be with family isn't it? hopefully utah will be home in a year, then maybe we'll see each other once in a while! :)

Annie said...

That was fun to see a picture of you and Bessie!! Your kids are darling!

Jon and Jessica said...

I miss you guys so much! You are such a beautiful person Shanda. Your kids are adorable.

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