Summer 2012

 Well... This summer we haven't really had any big plans other than Vent Camp... but we have had lots of fun! Birthday Parties, Fireworks, swimming, and just family stuff! So here are some pictures for you to see what all we have been up to!! I hope that you enjoy!! 

First pictures are from Kade's Birthday Party at the skating rink... We love parties there cause we can take Baker into the rink... and let him go!! He loves to follow people around!! Ha!!

Me and my Bake Man!!! 

The next few pictures are from Kidz Kamp. The Local Khelpanan Society (which I am a member of) does this every summer as a fund raiser and we had a GREAT turn out this year. You will see the Raptor Program from Auburn University came... But due to the shooting in Auburn, they didn't bring any eagles... :( But they brought lots of owls and other birds!!

 The WHOLE group!!! 

And here are the ladies that did the program and 2 of the owls...

From there they went and painted an owl... Baker sure isn't like his mother... He does not like to do crafts... Me, on the other hand, would go broke doing crafts and paintings!!! Thankfully his nurse was able to go with us!!

Then we went outside and Baker made some new friends!! Sweet little Abbie Grace!! 

 This picture is funny, but Alan was up top calling Baker's name and Baker thought it was the coolest thing!!!

Then all the kids went outside for a little Mentos and Diet Coke action!! 

The last few pictures are from Fourth of July... We had a big swimming party with family at the house but I didn't get any pictures from that... or not of Baker!! But that evening we went to a friends house and shot fireworks!!! Baker's first firework show and he LOVED it!!! We even let him play with the sparklers... just had to be mindful of his plastic tubing with the sparks!! 

 I Love this picture!!! 

And the fireworks that were so amazing to him!!

 Sorry my strap is showing... I couldn't believe Derek didn't tell me while he was taking the 10 pictures like that... UGH!!!

So, as you can see, we have had a pretty good summer!!! Lots of pool time and family time!!! Just they way it should be!!! I was blessed by getting to go to Camp Wiregrass one week... It was so much fun getting to get back into my childhood and be a mentor to all the little girls that were in my cabin and in bible class with me!! I already am looking forward to next year!!!

Vent Camp 2012

We were looking forward to this trip months before we actually left for Lake Martin! We had such a great time last year, that we knew this year would be Great!! We made many new friends last year, but this year there were so many new families that we had never met!!

 This is Baker on the back porch over looking Lake Martin. He had a good ole time riding around on his powered chair!! And I just love his smile!!

 And of course lets not forget the pool!! One of Baker's favorite things to do is swim and the pool at the Children's harbor is SO nice cause we could just sit on the step and Baker can sit on our knees!! Here he is with his daddy!!!

 Baker playing with his balloon animal... not sure what is was but he played with it till he had is about undone!! Ha!! 

 This year we were really excited to be able to take Nurse Christy and her daughter Savanna with us to camp. They didn't get to stay the whole time, but we enjoyed relaxing with them!! 

 And here we are... The Mitchell's!! 

 The theme this year was Super Hero's and Princess' so they let them make their own mask to wear for the parade Saturday!! Baker was working hard!! 

 The Great BAKER MAN!!! 

 And here is one of the art projects that they did... Wrote with a crayon and painted with water colors over it... Baker didn't really cooperate, but this is what we got!! 

 And here is Baker and Savanna and Christy!

 And here is the Lovely Miss Kayla... She was a new High School graduate!! Congrats Kayla!! 

 Baker chasing the kids around!! HA!! She was a good sport!! 

 My sweet little Boy!! God knows I love him So!!!

 Alex, me and Baker

 Baker was really good at driving himself everywhere this year... It was really nice... but also scary. We would have to chase him down sometimes and pray that he didn't hit a tree or car!! 

 And of course we got to do Baker's favorite thing... Ride a Boat!!! He LOVES it!!! 

 And Derek loves it too!! (I Love to see this smile!!)

 If you look closely... there is someone about to jump from the top!! Crazy Fool!!! 

 This is Lindsay Grace's dad!! 

 Serious conversations... wouldn't you think?? :)

 Me and my super HERO!!! 

 All ready for the parade!!! 

And because Baker won't let us facepaint him... we painted his hand and he still tried to wipe it off!! Oh well!! 

 

 Baker and the Beautiful Cinderella... aka Lindsay Grace

Each year they let the kids decorate their chairs and roll in a parade... so this is the end of the parade and Baker has given up!! So I am driving him!! 

The next few picture are the kids and people all dressed up!! I hope that you enjoy looking at all these wonderful people!!

I hope that you love reading about all the fun things that we get to do for and with Baker! He really is our little miracle and we are so blessed to be able to go and do with him!! Can't wait to see what the future has in store - School, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Disney World, etc... just a few things that are coming up!! I can't wait to start working on his Make - a- Wish!!!