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Samuel and Eliza!

2009-03-22T19:00:00.002-06:00

These two are my little ones! This last week after Kindergarten, Samuel came home and was watching his little programs and got Eliza and she just laid with him and loved being with her big brother! These two sure have some kind of connection! I think she is normally scared of him because of "brother smother", but he is the only one that can consistantly get her to giggle when he wants!

Kangaroo Zoo

2009-03-22T18:43:00.002-06:00

After the big family breakfast and after much discussion... we wanted to take our ANIMALS to the Kangaroo Zoo!

You take a huge room, put up lots of blow up bouncy toys, throw in a group of wound up children, add a few unsuspecting parents, and you have a GREAT time! The boys sure enjoyed it! We went with their cousins Zoe and T.J and everyone had a blast!!!

Even the parents had a fun time going down the huge slide! Eliza managed to sleep through most of the time we were there! That in itself is a miracle because it was really loud with all the kids! We bought a pass so we can go there again (Rainy weather here we come!) and the boys will be worn out and sleep soundly at night!!!

President's Day Breakfast

2009-03-22T18:28:00.002-06:00

On President's Day we got together as a Baird Family because the Russ Baird's were in town for breakfast! We used the WONDERFUL griddles that Dan and Jason Smith made! (This sadly is Jason's because all of Dan's are not done yet :( ! ) Thanks to Mom Baird...that supplied the food...we had these divine hashbrowns (6 lb. bag with bacon bits and onions - was still not enough to feed the whole family that was here and there was a few families missing), french toast, bacon, sausage, ice cream, syrup, orange juice, milk, and she even bought CHOCOLATE milk! Boy, does she know how to spoil the grandkids!!! As Baird's we sure know how to make a GREAT breakfast!

Andrew's First Pack Meeting

2009-02-25T13:57:00.002-07:00

Andrew was so excited to finally be a cub scout! He earned his Bobcat and was so excited to have his face painted by his daddy!!! He wasn't sure what was more exciting about turning 8 - being baptized or joining Cub Scouts!

Eliza's Blessing

2009-02-25T13:49:00.002-07:00

Finally our baby girl was blessed. January 4, 2009. We thought that we would have an eventful weekend and do the baptism and blessing!!! Isn't she just beautiful! The dress was made by her Grandma Lawrence (11 years ago for the pregnancy that ended with Nathan instead of a girl!) Some of the material is my wedding dress and then the blanket that she is on was made by Dan's cousin Marie, with left over wedding dress material. She is just an angel from heaven brought here for us to enjoy for this life! This dress was overflowing and just wonderful. Boy, my mom did a great job!

Andrew's Baptism

2009-02-25T13:10:00.002-07:00

Well, I am doing it once again and that is of CATCHING UP!!! I am going to try to do better, but they life happens and I get behind more than before!

This was a wonderful year to start...Andrew gets to have the first birthday of the year!!! and then on January 3, 2009 he was baptized! We were a little rushed in getting from one room to another and so we only got one snapshot of a wonderful event! We wanted to share it with all! We are so proud of his decision and his willingness to share the gospel with all around him. He is trying to reactivate a girl in his class and in our ward and is always thinking about her! Doesn't he just look so grown up?

Life is Hectic

2008-12-14T19:28:00.004-07:00

November and December have been HECTIC!!! With this year being so sick, All the Christmas Shopping has to be done now rather than throughout the year!!! YEAH!!! I have to remember what it is like to go shopping with a little one (takes a lot more time with the extra little package! But well worth it!).

Eliza is also growing way to fast! We are enjoying each and every day. There are some days that I don't get much done except for holding her and just watch her (which adds to the hecticness of Christmas shopping). I sure am loving having a little one and adjusting well, not to mention the idea of buying pink and "girly" things!!! The brothers also like keeping her "pretty" and making sure she has something in her hair or just the right "pinky" outfit!

Nathan's Glasses

2008-11-16T16:22:00.003-07:00

Hi this is Nathan here, I just got glasses and I love em! At school it was hard to se the white board but now I can see it perfectly, this is a picture of me in my glasses! Check it out!

Halloween costumes

2008-11-03T08:23:00.004-07:00

Here are our boys in their costumes. They all had a great Halloween. I Figured that all together they collected 12-15 pound of candy. What are we going to do with so much sugar. Nathan is the gangster, Andrew is the Ninja, and Samuel and Dad are the Pirates

Happy Halloween

2008-11-02T16:40:00.003-07:00

Here are our pumpkins. The boys did a great job this year.
Nathan did the Wolf, Andrew did Yoda from StarWars, Samuel did a Vampire

Happy Halloween

2008-11-02T15:06:00.004-07:00

We are carving our pumkins for this years contest. Julies parents have a contest for the grandkids every year. Gone are the days of simple carving. We now have to do impossible to carve patterns that now take more than just one family night. One of the rules is that the boys have to carve it themselves, so with as little help as possible our boys carved these, (a few times Julie came to the rescue to reconnect a spot where a cut was made in error.)

Congratulations Nathan

2008-10-26T12:17:00.003-06:00

Nathan is excited that he finally got his Webelos badge and the Arrow of light and his Faith in God award. He also got some other cub scout awards. This is the last Pack meeting Nathan will go to, he will now attend courts of honor with the boy scouts. He can now start working for his eagle (in November).

2008-10-22T00:13:00.002-06:00

She is a happy baby. She makes us happy too!!

First Time in Hammock with Eliza

2008-10-22T00:00:00.003-06:00

One tradition in our family is that Daddy gets to enjoy a Sunday Afternoon with the children in the hammock. This is the hammock that Dan got when he was in Brazil on his mission. As you see in the pictures it is a VERY RELAXING Sunday Afternoon!!!

5 days old!

2008-10-19T22:11:00.004-06:00

We thought that we would place some more pictures for all to see our wonderful bundle of joy! She has been a wonderful sleeper (maybe too much sleeping) and can't seem to get any time to herself. Samuel hasn't been able to stop kissing and hugging, Andrew just wants to be there, and Nathan wants to hold her all the time and says "She is so tiny." We are enjoying each day to the fullest.

ALSO...Happy Birthday out to Jackie!

Rhatsami not Rhasamie

2008-10-15T19:41:00.009-06:00

We are going to change the spelling to Eliza's middle name.

The new spelling is Rhatsami.

We think this will help us and others say the name better.

The name is Thai and has great meaning. There is no direct translation but here are some phrases that Julies mom used to describe the meaning.

"...Somethinging that always gives light, even in the dark...
...like when light shines through a diamonds and is bright and beautiful..
...when the sun comes up in the morning so bright...
...the sun makes a halo in the morning...
...shines like a diamond...
...when so many comes out when the sun comes up...
...like the rocks the brother of Jared put in his boats...
Its just so powerful..."

Ratsami is our ray of sunshine in our lives. We thank our Father in Heaven for sending her to us, so healthy and bright. Even though this has been such a hard pregnancy for Julie we now have a most precious gift from Him. He thank Him for all he has blessed our family with. We are greatful for all your love and support you have always shown us. Our hearts are full and overflowing with your love and kindness, something I think we can never repay.

We love you all

Julie, Dan, Nathan, Andrew, Samuel and our little ray of light, Eliza

She is here!!!

2008-10-14T20:06:00.000-06:00

This is Eliza Rhasamie. She was born Oct 14, 2008 at 1:30pm. She was 6 lbs 7 oz. and 19 inches long. Mother and Eliza are doing great. I will post more later.

We sure love you all. We are greatful for your love and support.

Love,
Julie, Dan, Eliza and the boys.

Pictures

2008-10-14T19:01:00.000-06:00

Eliza Rhasamie Baird

2008-10-14T17:14:00.000-06:00

Pumpkin land 2008

2008-10-14T12:21:00.000-06:00