Final Soccer Games

Today were Miles and Katrina's final soccer games. Miles game was at 9:15am and Katrina's game was at 9:30am. Dave and I had to divide up and kept each other in the know during the games! Miles scored the only two goals to win the game and Katrina had a great assist for a goal to help her team win as well. The Baker kids are very fast...I am hoping future children will have that gene too!! Katrina's coach stated after the game during the team trophy ceremony that she is so fast that she leaves the wind behind her and that she had a great spirit all season with her team mates. Miles coach stated he was the best player he has ever coached. He stated not only is he the greatest player he ever coached but he is very kind to his teammates. How cool is that!!? They both had great coaches and teammates that have accepted our family right in and have made us feel very welcome. We are thankful to have met some really nice people in this transition to Oregon. Miles starts Basketball (which we hear is very competitive...Dave said some of the kids at tryouts looked like "men") next week and we still need to get Katrina signed up for Dance or Gymnastics...though she has been talking about taking guitar lessons to become the next Taylor Swift, so we will see!!

Chow for now!

Frank Lloyd Wright & Harvest Party

This morning I volunteered for Miles class Art History project on Frank Lloyd Wright where I thought I was going to be way out of my element. I got a D in Art History in college and honestly don't have a lot of interest in Art History but I enjoyed class today. We learned about Frank and his architecture. He built homes that blended in with nature! When I was a Sophomore in High School in Kirkwood, MO I actually remember touring one of his homes. It was really cool to be able to tell the kids I knew of this architect artist...especially because I was SO out of my element with the project (so I thought)...Check out the house!....http://www.ebsworthpark.org/ ANYWAY....we cut out nature scenes and the kids drew a house and then painted to blend the scene and the house together. It was a very neat project! The kids were funny....I have been volunteering in Miles class since the beginning of school and they still have questions about who I am and ask Miles what it's like to have a Step Mom....If I was mean...If I make him do chores etc. Pretty funny the curiosity of a 4th grader about split families....I tell Miles at some point a child in his class will unfortunately likely be a part of a divorce family and Miles can be a mentor to that child and be there for him/her....Kind of makes me feel bad for Miles to get all those questions...
After the project there was an assembly where the 5th graders performed a Halloween Dance for the school. The kids had a blast. Next were the Harvest Parties where I split my time between Miles and Katrina's classes. It was great to meet other parents and get to know Katrina's teacher a little more as I volunteer more in Miles class. Their teachers are great! The kids were on a sugar high and are so excited for Halloween. We did a candy corn toss and mummy wraps!! Oh good times.....What a day. Both of the kids thanked me for being a part of their day at school which needless to say, feels great.

Baker Buzz Inspiration

I am a self professed Facebook addict that has a lot more to say and have decided a blog could potentially be more fun. I have an amazing family who I enjoy bragging on thru pictures and stories. I imagine Facebook get's tired of hearing from me so I think having a special link/blog is a better idea....Come back any time to visit my blog and I promise I will have something posted with an update about something I enjoy such as:
Exploring our new hometown in Oregon,  Spending time with my husband Dave, Miles, Katrina and our dog Boggs.  Cooking (trying to cook). Wine. A Good Beer. Laughter. Family. Friends. Modern Decoration. Sushi. A good movie (or else I fall asleep). A good work out,. Morning Television i.e The Today Show, Regis and Kelly, Hoda and Kathie Lee. Afternoon shows, Ellen and Oprah. Watching the kids play sports. Watching Katrina dance and sing. Volunteering my time at the kids school and with The Children's Cancer Association (new journey). Living my life with a happy, loving heart even if things are not going as planned....wondering when the sale of our home will be final and HOUSE HUNTING. I think even when I am a homeowner again, I will still love looking at homes! The Holidays. My sister, nephew Finley and her soon- to- be twin boys. Dreaming about Dave and I and our future children and what they might look like, what their names will be and praying they are healthy! And More.....Here goes nothing. Enjoy!