Tucker is 10!!!!!!

I can't believe Tucker is 10! Happy Birthday, son! We are so proud of the young man you have become, you are kind, caring and sensitive, we love you so much!!


This is the view of our home this morning, I love the snow, it is so beautiful here! Last night the boys (including Marc) decided to build a snow ramp for sledding, pretty soon we had all of the neighborhood kids at our house!

Have a wonderful day!

Tucker is almost 10!!!

What do 10 year old boys do at a sleepover?
Eat, Eat, Play, Eat, Hot Tub, Eat, Watch movies, Sleep, Eat and Play!

Tucker had some friends over last night to celebrate his 1st double digit birthday! He chose some really nice boys and they had a blast. They played dart tag, watched Night at the Museum. They ate Tacos, Cake, Hot fudge sundaes and French Toast. Boy can those boys eat! It was fun and I am thankful we had such a great group of boys!


On the scrapbooking front…..

Debie and I finalized the Scrap-a-Doodle class schedule for this Jan-May:

January 26- 2 Page waterfall Layout

February 9- Valentines Jacob’s Ladder
February 23- EZ Pattern
March 8- Card class (some new and exciting techniques!)
March 22- Acrylic Wall Hanging (This is an awesome project to be able to display at home)
April 12- 6 x 6 folded album and cards
April 26- Canvas Wall hanging (This is a really neat way to display your family photos at home)
May 10- Half Day “All about Me” 6 x 6 album (This would make a great gift for mom! Includes lunch and all of the supplies to complete an album especially for “her”)


May 24- Scrapbook Layout with frame ( Complete a 12 x 12 layout and alter a 12 x 12 frame to display it in!)

I hope to see you there!!!
Happy Scrappin'

Happy New Year!!!

It's such a cliche to say , but I can't believe it's already 2008! We celebrated with Donna and all of the "usual suspects" it was a great time, we even learned a new game!


I hope everyone was safe and had a great time last night, happy 2008!

Don't forget that the POLAR PLUNGE is coming up and we still need pledges! You can pledge online here.

Just click on this link to see the home page for Avion.

Have a wonderful day!!!!!

Merry Christmas!!

Today we are celebrating Jesus' birth. It is a wonderful time with family and friends. We are in Troutdale right now, enjoying the calm after the storm. The boys are playing with their many toys from Santa, mom is taking a nap, Dad and Marc are having their first Christmas Jack & Coke, and here I am on the computer. I feel as if I have been going a hundred miles an hour lately, so it is nice to be able to sit and relax, I don't have any laundry to do and I don't have errands to run!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas, enjoy this time together, because as we were reminded this past week, time with family is limited. As many of you know we lost a wonderful man last week, Jim "Gramps" Baker. I am thankful to be able to say that I thought of him as if he were my "blood" grandpa. He was at all of my volleyball and softball games in high school and he and Gram even drove all the way to Salem to see Marc and I get married. He will be missed, but I am comforted in knowing that he isn't hurting anymore and he is with Jeff now! Thank you Bakers, Traxlers and Lucas' for sharing such a kind, wonderful and loving man!

I'm outta here, Feliz Navidad!!

Fear no H2O!!

Last February Marc and Beau joined Team Avion in the Polar Plunge. This February we are hoping to get Tucker to join them, too. The Polar Plunge helps raise money to support the Special Olympics. Team Avion raised over $2000.00 last year for a great cause!! The Special Olympics provides year round sports training and athletic competition for people with disabilities. This is a great program for children and adults to compete, develop physical fitness and feel joy in participating. They are able to build relationships and friendships with other athletes and their families.
We are beginning fundraising for Polar Plunge 2008, the Avion goal is $5000.00. Please check out Marc's fundraising page and click on sponsor me. 100% of the money raised goes directly to the Special Olympics.
Team Avion...
Derek, Rick, Debra, Gene, Beau & Marc, right before the freezing cold plunge!

Beau right after getting out of the water! He's still smiling!

The 2nd best part of the Polar Plunge... the hot tubs!

Check out the Polar Plunge website for details and more information! We hope to see you there and please help sponsor Avion this year!