What's in Store for 2011

WOW this is going to be a memorable year for the Baker 5. Both Mill and I will turn 40 me in July and Mill in December. He keeps telling people he is married to an older woman because we are 5 months apart! LOL Azul will turn 10 in July, becoming our first baby in double digits.. not sure how I feel about that. It seems like yesterday I was pregnant with him. Trying to think of something special we can do to commemorate the significant decade marks the 3 of us are reaching this year.

Emil will more than likely be potty trained. He is already holding his little bladder longer and likes going on the potty, now if we could just get him to talk more than he screams I am sure it will make potty training that much easier!

Nyla is moving up the ranks in Girl Scouts and becoming a BROWNIE! You may not realize it but this is a tremendous deal to a 6 1/2 year old 1st grader! LOL

Emil Jaye

Here is our baby boy Emil Jaye! He is true 100% active, aggressive, into everything boy but we love him. For some reason he is really into sticking his tongue out all the time.. believe that is the athlete in him. LOL

Basketball Diva

Nyla has started her first year as a basketball diva. She plays through a local park and rec program on Saturdays. This Saturday will be her first scrimmage, they have been learning drills and form techniques for the past 2 weeks. The season goes until February 19th. I try to keep her really active, she does not have to be a basketball player long term but she will be able to tell anyone.. "yes I tried that before" about something good, something positive. I believe giving her lots of hands on learning experiences and physical activity will help to give her a strong sense of self esteem and capability in life. Go NyNy!

Nyla is a Girl Scout

Nyla is now 6 years old and in her 2nd year of Girl Scouting as a Daisy. She will become a BROWNIE in May and is so excited about it. I am so happy to be her troop leader and take the job to heart... I have 17 girls and I love each and everyone of them.

It is COOKIE SALE TIME! So if you want to place an order just comment on this link and I will list it for you. Cookies are delivered in February and Nyla and I do delivers in person - so her supporters get to see her in uniform, in action! She loves, so loves being a Girl Scout.

Nyla's Graduation

Well many of you know that I homeschooled Nyla this past year. I am grateful though for her former preschool, New Testament, allowing her to participate in their field trips and holiday programs so that she could see her old friends once in a while. She also attend a few of their in class sessions .

She was also about to participate in their graduation ceremony for preschool and kindergarten. Nyla is such a bright little girl... really. I feel blessed to be her mother and to have been responsible for her education this past year. I know she will be a bright star.

Here are some pics. My baby... is on her way to kindergarten and public school!

Baker 5

Finally an updated picture of our family. We were at Azul's piano recital in this picture too. Emil is 10 months, Azul age 7 and Nyla age 4.

Azul's Piano Recital

Here is a picture of Azul at his piano recital with his friend and fellow piano student Grant and teacher Pastor Luke.

He loves the piano and the Lord is blessing him to play beautifully at this point. Really hoping he will keep it up.