Baker Buzz: Life in the Fast Lane

Where is the time going?!

Katrina recently got her braces off and celebrated her 12th birthday! She got sick over her birthday and we had to reschedule her birthday party for this weekend with her friends. We had them all over for dinner and then took them to the mall to shop and hang out. Katrina's love of makeup is CRAZY! She has enough makeup in her room to last a lifetime! She doesn't even use it all. She just likes all the color, the packaging and "having" a lot! She is becoming a better dancer by the week, loves her friends and loves taking photos!

Miles is obsessed with the stock market and learning a lot about making money! He wants to get a job as soon as he can as long it doesn't interfere with soccer and school. We cant believe he will be a freshman in no time.

We have normal pre teen and teenager challenges in our home. Sometimes I am Miles and Katrina's LEAST favorite person on earth...I hear that means I am doing something right?!!? (really?) You would think as they grow older it would get easier and I have found their age has brought totally new and different challenges!

RJ is all things sports! He truly navigates towards baseball, soccer, football basketball... you name it! He loves snacks and grazes on food ALL day! He roars like a dinosaur! Loves pointing to his ears, nose, eyes, head and belly button. He is talking A LOT and has a lot of words in his vocabulary! Recently we have become really close with kids around his age in the neighborhood and their Moms! It has been fun making new friends with his age group. Brook, Oliver and Jackson are some of his favorite friends! Brook is OFFICIALLY RJ's first kiss...He is a smart boy...she is a adorable, right next door and a little older!

Dave celebrated his 42nd birthday on March 3rd and is doing well at work and traveling more often! I got him Portland Timbers Tickets to take Miles and Katrina. Katrina got sick last minute (yes, again....) so Miles invited his buddy Noah.

Dave and I have been lucky and had TWO date nights this month. Our dear friend Mary lost her job after 21 years (boo!) with AT&T and her husband Mark and her best friend Chris planned a surprise evening for her. She had a great time and so did we. We also went out with friends to our favorite Irish Pub for Fish and Chips, beer and music for St. Patrick's Day! We have been working out really hard and continuing to try to live a healthier life style! I am addicted to my spinning classes and recently started kick boxing again. I am in a weekly bible study that I love with women who are so inspiring!
Overall we are great! We are looking forward to Spring Break in Southern California and A trip home to STL to see family in April!
Enjoy some pictures!