Oh reeeeeeeeeeeally!!!!!!

So...you ask...

What happens when a busy house wife and mother of two out-of-control boys tries to take a shower or dry her hair or (HEAVEN FORBID) go to the bathroom???????



Well, a wide variety of things can happen. The following are just a few examples of what has actually occurred in the Baker house this summer:



A) A fight or screaming match can break out

B) Something can get broken...you name it...from toys to precious ceramic heirlooms

C) Child B might figure out how to unlock the door and let himself out

D) Child A might let the neighbor in while you're sitting on the potty with door open

E) Child A might pour himself and the floor a glass of chocolate milk

But the best so far...

F) Child A decides to hide the plastic Scooby-doo mystery machine bus on top of a light bulb inside a lamp (see exhibit 1)

G) Child B tries to be helpful by scooping some food for Dixie and Linus (see exhibit 2)

Exhibit 1...This was discovered as I walked upstairs about thirty minutes later and smelled something on fire in Sam's room. There was smoke and sparks coming from Sam's lamp next to his bed....SWEET! His reply to the famous question "Why did you do that?"...I was hiding it from Fully! Needless to say, we had a lesson in fire safety that afternoon.
Exhibit 2... "Oh Fully...Whacha doin'?" His response, "I feedin' Dixie and Linus, Mommy." I guess he thought our daily errands would take us a week and wanted to make sure the supply was plenty.

So if you ever want to know the possibilities of leaving children semi-unattended for a very short period of time...just check out What's Bakin'?!

Holy Cow!!!! It's only the beginning of July. August 18th seems no where in sight!

The Beach

Well were off to the beach for a few days to stay with the Bakers. We did our usual stay on the beach all morning, eat lunch, take a snooze, get showered, eat supper and end the day on the beach routine. The boys really enjoyed themselves and spending time with their cousins. We only managed to break one thing...the spray nozzle on the hose. So it was a not-so-problematic weekend (see golf cart story below). But there's always the 4th of July up at the lake (all weekend).

Sweet sandy Sam

Beach bunny Fu-Fu (The beach was PA-ZACKED!!!!)

Cousins posing in front of their beach silhouettes Madeline (3), Fulton (2.75), Kirstin (9.75), and Sam (5.75)
Sam and Shannon played ping pong...While Fu and I flew our Batman kiteWhat's that Fu-ster???
Running from the tide
Takin' a dip after dinner ( I've always loved the beach after dinner...I think my boys do to. I think it is the most beautiful time on the beach.)

Happy Birthday to Brooks!

Oh what night!!!! Shannon and I went out to celebrate our 9th anniversary and topped our night off with who-else but... THE WHEELERS for Brooks' 35th birthday. We missed dinner with them but were able to catch up with them for the night life! We had a ball and stayed out soooooo late but that's okay when the kids are away!!! We got to sleep til NOON. That's right...I said NOOOOOOOOON!



We ended up at the Saloon in five points. I was a little skeptical of this whole Western Bar concept but it was actually great fun. Even better...It was KARAOKE NIGHT!!!!! Yee-haw! Only country songs aloud.

Happy Anniversary (again), Shan!!!!

Me, Donna, Brooks (The B-day Girl!!!), Ashley, and April

April and David kicked us off with a little duet...April and David are just as much junkies for the mike as I am!!!

Next on stage...David and Patrick (Ashley's husband)

It's CLAUDIE-OKIE time (as my dad and I like to call it) and time to crank it up with a little signature Tammy Wynette

A little trio by Brooks, April, and me...a little diddy called FANCY
Brooks tried her fancy footwork at line dancing...you go girl!


As usual, it was a blast...Happy Birthday, Brooks! Thanks for having us...We love you!