Happy 6th birthday, Chloe!

Happy 6th birthday, Chloe!

This has been a big year for you! You started kindergarten and absolutely love it! You have learned to both read and write very well, and we have been so proud of how well you have done.

You love all things Barbie. 

You visited Disney World for the first time this year and had a blast. 

You went to your first concert, Taylor Swift, and pretty much thought it was the best night of your life :)

You have continued gymnastics this year and still love it...

You have loved being a big sister to Saylor (most days, ha) and prayed and prayed for a little brother. You were thrilled to find out a brother would be arriving in March!

You and sissy...

You were dedicated at church this year and our family attended a beautiful service. We pray that you will continue to love the Lord and grow into a beautiful Christian woman.

Some of your favorite things at age 6:

color: purple

food: mac and cheese

favorite thing to do outside: ride my jeep

drink: orange juice

game: Connect 4

holiday: Christmas

toy: leap pad

movie: indian and the cupboard

tv show: sprout channel

singer: taylor swift

book: junie b. jones

what I want to be when I grow up: a singer

who is your best friend: Corley

Happy 6th birthday, Chlo Chlo! We love you!

You are smart. You are beautiful. You are loved. 

Tuesday randoms...

1 - We have been working on the finishing touches in Baker's nursery, where we currently have atleast 5 different shades of paint on the wall. And have we made a decision on the color? Not yet. But I think we are getting close. Finding the "lightest-shade-of-blue-in-the-world-that-almost-looks-white," not as easy as I thought. It is still a work in progress!

2 - The weather has been so nasty and rainy this week and hasn't helped with the extremely long days. Saylor and I do much better (and are much happier) when we can get outside, even if only for a little while. We've resorted to pulling every riding toy we own into the house, as well as pulling out anything I can think of to keep her entertained. 

3 - I started Beth Moore's new Bible study last week on the book of James, and I am loving it! The book of James has only 5 books, but man, it is packed full of goodness. I am soaking it all in and really enjoying it. 

4 - This past Friday night, we took Chloe and her buddy from school to the circus for her birthday. Talk about 2 little girls having a great time! They enjoyed pizza at Mellow Mushroom, cotton candy, snow cones and lots of laughter. 

5 - I am quite certain Baby Baker is a ninja baby. Sean and I laugh often as I get kicked and punched from the little fella. I went to the doctor last week for a checkup and am currently measuring 2 weeks ahead. Everything is looking great and seems to be right on track! I can't wait to meet him! 

Happy Tuesday, sweet friends. Hope your week is filled with laughter and extra hugs. xoxo

Halloween Fun!

Happy Halloween from Alice in Wonderland and the White Rabbit! 

This is the top of Saylor's costume... Can you tell how thrilled she was about it wearing it!? ;)

We got the girls dressed up and headed out for some fun! Our neighbors hosted a get together, pre-trick-or-treating, so the kiddos had a great time eating Halloween snacks and running around with each other. Here's most of the group of littles (with the mommy's of the littlest trick-or-treaters):

Cal and Saylor... 

The mob of little ones heading to the houses for candy

Trick-or-Treat

Happy Halloween, from our house to yours!

Pumpkin Patch!

Last Friday afternoon we headed out to the pumpkin patch. We ended up with no pumpkin, but got some cute pictures while we were there.

 Happy Halloween, y'all!

Dedication service, con't...

I posted earlier this week about the girl's dedication service at church this past Sunday. It was really a wonderful service and we are so blessed to be surrounded by friends, family and a wonderful church. The girls did great, even with Saylor fighting a serious cold and ear infection. Thank you to our family for sharing this day with us!

"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land the LORD swore to give your ancestors, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth."

-Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Parent Child Dedication recap

We had a wonderful weekend full of family and now I am completely exhausted. We had the girl's dedication at church this past weekend, so family arrived to town Saturday afternoon. We spent the day hanging outside and then took all 11 of us to Mellow Mushroom for dinner.

Sunday we hosted a brunch at our house then headed to church for the service. The service was very sweet and it was a very special time for our family. We committed ourselves to raise our children in a Christian home, promising to raise our children with Christ in the center of our lives. I pray our girls will grow into godly women, trusting and turning to God, loving Jesus, and building their lives around His promises. It was a wonderful afternoon and my heart swelled as we stood on the stage, committing our family to grow in our understanding and trust of our Lord Jesus.

"that I may walk before God in the light of life." - psalm 56:13

Pictures to come :)!

Kindergarten, here we come...

Today was Chloe's first day of Kindergarten and she was so excited! Last night, we had clothes laid out and backpack and lunch box ready to go. Chloe was ready for school as soon as she got up this morning!

getting ready to head to school

walking into school...

 welcome to Kindergarten!

Happy first day, Chloe!