Chicago Weekend and More!

This past weekend I had the privilege of  two nights and three days in Chicago with dear friends! Just ME and them! We showered Charlene, Steve and their twins Daphne Grace and Gavin Jacob. A boy and a girl, what a joy! We had a great time. The shower was perfect, weather was great and the city of Chicago, so fun! Good food, good drinks, trendy places to hang out and just all around a great time! I missed RJ and the family A LOT, but it was a nice getaway!

NO KIDS=HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP AND COFFEE IN PEACE!

Beautiful

Lunch at a Tapas restaurant in Chicago when I got in town. Such a neat place

Pajama Party the first night! (after sushi dinner, YUM)

Saturday- ready to head to her shower.

The Shower

 

 Two Peas In A Pod!

 

Adorable!

Charlene - almost 32 weeks with Gavin and Daphne

The gift to her guests...how sweet

The Ecker's. Just love them.

Kendra and Char!

Her friend Melissa is a doll and she hosted the event. She was also Charlene's Maid of Honor at their wedding.

 Out on the town!

delicious food at Bill Giuliana's restaurant!

 FaceTime with my boy (a couple times a day)...I MISSED HIM!

 

I couldn't wait to get home and kiss him.

 

I got home and it was back at it! Swings and fun at the park! Bath Time and more.

 

Rocks and Sun...Happy Baby.

 

Katrina and her friends making a music video! She is getting so old! It's crazy she will be graduating from Elementary School in just a few weeks.

 

 

Mother's Day 2014

Dear RJ,

You've given me the best gift of my life by being YOU and making ME your Mommy!

 

 What once felt like a dream that would never come true ,

You finally arrived, my beautiful blue eyed boy, yes it was YOU!

It was all in God's plan to add YOU to our Baker clan.

I could not be more thankful on this day, Mother's Day.

It's the perfect time to say,

I love you my boy, my RJ.

 

-Mommy

 

Mothers Day weekend started with these two cuties over breakfast Friday Morning.

 Then Pop and Gran arrived!

RJ had his first swim lesson

Dave and Gran with RJ after swim class

Mothers Day 2014 photo op

We went to the Benson Hotel for a beautiful brunch

My boy- My first Mother's Day with him

with Mary Ann; a wonderful Mother.

RJ was fixated on the lighting in the hotel, the chandeliers were beautiful!

RJ's new favorite things are wagon rides!

Katrina and I's Mothers Day selfie during dinner;
we grilled in the evening and relaxed
 

It was a great weekend and we were so happy to have Pop and Gran here to visit!

Big weekend for Miles!

Miles had a hugely successful weekend and we could not be more proud of him! He began track this weekend and came in second place (his team mate took home 1st place) in the 400 Meter! He also ran a relay with his team who came in 4th! For his first track meet, I'd say that's pretty awesome!!

Then his soccer team came in 1st Place in the Presidents Cup Tournament!! They will be moving on to games in San Francisco this summer! Their team had an incredible season and were undefeated this entire season! Pretty cool! GO WESTSIDE TIMBERS! COPA! #10!! We are thrilled for him!

On Your Mark!

1st and 2nd Place!!

RUN RUN RUN! The Hand off!

#10 in the air! Such a cool picture that I cannot take credit for!
Thanks Karen Brooks!

handsome soccer studs!

Presidents Cup 1st place!

Miles and his good buddy and team mate Noah!

ROCK ON MILES!