Eric turned 50 today (not really but close enough)...was completely surprised by loads of family and friends but more so by the hot little shelby cobra andrea bought him. his dream car - and wife no doubt. :-) posting TOO many pics because it was just so much fun!
brian's vette, eric's shelby, doug's trans am, john's chevelle
john 46, doug 47, jl lost count, eric 50
...later at the not-so-cool desert nights car show and parade.
The next morning Ryker asked if I thought he'd be invited to Rex's three year birthday party and whether I knew if it would be another farm party. "Because that was the best birthday party ever, Mom!" Thinking of sending a few of these pics to our friend, Doug, down at RDO. I think they might just sell a tractor or two. I mean, really, who knew how many kids could fit in a John Deere? Welcome to the not-so-terrible twos, Rex. We love you!
Andrew Douglas Baumgartner has arrived. He is so beautiful! It appears that he knows exactly how much he is loved because he is exceptionally content. Andrew's Mommy is a special friend and colleague. The pair are proud parents, as they should be. Note all three grinning in the final picture. A very good thing to see indeed. Way to go guys!
Mom, (sulking) If you'd buy me some Sketchers, then I could run as fast as all my super fast friends.
You have a pair of really great Sketchers, Ryker. You know your camo pair?
Well, if they were red, then I could run super fast. Hey, I know! Why don't we just paint them red?
Dad, how about we take some of my toys to Goodwill. I have too much toys!
Great idea Ryker. And the little kids who get to play with your toys will think it is great too.
Yeah. I have too much junk. Then we can have room to buy new toys.
Mom, I really really want a pet. Can I have a pet, pleeeease!
Ryker, when you are old enough to take care of a pet, we will think about getting you one.
Can't you take care of it?
I already have to take care of you and Em.
Well, if we didn't have Em then you could take care of me and my pet and I wouldn't ever have to take care of anything.
As for Emers...she has three words - Ryker, woof woof and ball. She has the sounds but is not discriminate about the use of Mama or Dada. She wakes every morning, smiles and asks plainly for "Ry Ker". If only he knew how much she loves him. :-) She will be walking just as soon as she figures out that she can.
just a few pics from my birthday. i have definitely been slacking on the picture taking. it would be interesting to look back at pictures and count how many times mom has made this butterfly cake for my birthday. it was always my favorite because i loved picking out the candy. ryker had that privilege this year. thanks all!
ryker was 7 weeks at his first convention in '04 and i was warned then, of a "mother's portion". and so it is...i've missed a bit of the meetings, being a mother. but what a miracle it is - that the portion is big enough! em had an ear infection this year and i was a bit discouraged and overwhelmed thursday eve but my outlook changed when i began to focus on what i was getting instead of what i was missing. a good lesson for me. ryker didn't relish his job of drying dishes until he learned that leota served root beer floats to all the little helpers. hannah, em loves you and we thank you. levi wasn't sure if his fourth grade teacher had prepared him for the task of setting up our tent but the "upmanship" was top-notch and it survived a doozy of a storm. basking in the glow of '08 and already looking forward to '09. (picures 4 & 5 by Jill)
