15 Years!

Well, it is official . . . John and I have been married for 15 years! July 30th, 1994 doesn't seem like it was that long ago, but when I think of all the things we have done and been through, it seems like forever ago! Instead of doing a lovey-dovey post, which I am so over, I thought I would list some of the things we have been through in the last 15 years . . .

10 vehicles

4 babies

9 pregnancies

5 miscarriages

4 moves

built 2 houses

6 hospitalizations

1 perscription of Xanax

3 broken bones

4 perscriptions of anti-depressants

7 surgeries

1 perscription of Valium

59 birthdays

2 house remodelings

11 jobs

1 career change (for John)

3 dogs

1 hamster

1 bird

8 fish

5 speeding tickets

6 minor car accidents

3 nephews

5 neices

2 bad perms

2677 times I've told John how to drive

3419 times John has used "we" when meaning me, not him

countless illnesses

5 major family vacations

1 cruise

dozens of small vacations

12 dance competitions

3 children that have thrown up while traveling

100's of trip to Cafe Rio

cases and cases of Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper

22 family photos, his, hers and ours

Our Engagement Photo, Tiffany 20, John 23. So young, so naive!

I was so skinny, but didn't realize just how much so!

Look how young we all were! Crazy!

The classic Salt Lake Temple photo.

John was so skinny and his ears stuck out . . . kind of funny.

I fattened him up quite nicely though. And he didn't think I could cook! HAHA!

Fall of 2008 . . . My how we have changed!

He has always been a bit of a loon

I have never been a fan of having my picture taken, but I actually liked this picture of us. Fall of 2002.

An attempt at being sexy . . . didn't work very well. :)

Grand Caymans . . . swimming with the stingrays . . . one of the most exciting events of our lives! Loved that trip!

At dinner on our cruise . . . want to go back desperately! Thank you Tom and Tiffany and Kim and Shane! Seriously was the best vacation we have ever been on!

Aren't we funny . . . looking!

15 years is a long time! I wonder what the next 15 years will hold in store for us!?

Happy Birthday Brevin!

My little guy turned 3 on the 28th! (Yes, this is late, but I have been havng issues with my compter!) I can't believe it has been three years since he was born! It really does seem that long ago! He is such a fun little boy. It has been a learning experience as well. After 3 girls, it is definitely different having a boy around the house. Brevin was born about 8 in the morning on July 28th. He was my longest labor and the first time I actually considered using pain meds, my doctor told me I was fine and then asked me to rub his back. Love that doctor of mine! Brevin was the longest of my babies at 23 inches long and weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. We knew we were having a boy, but because everyone kept telling us we would have another girl, we didn't say anything except for a few persons. We didn't tell the girls and managed to decorate his room without them finding out we were having a little brother. As soon as he was born, I was trying to see him, just to make sure that he was truly a little boy!

Seriously, wasn't he just a beautiful baby!

Dilyn was so proud to be a big sister!

Caitlyn was SOO excited! She had been wanting a little brother forever!

We started him on NASCAR early! His bedroom is decorated with cars, we like to start them young.

Amazingly cute, right?! Everyone kept asking me if it was weird having a boy, if there were a lot of differences, the biggest difference was I did a load of laundry that was BLUE! At least that was the first main difference I noticed.

Brevin's blessing day . . . one child always has to NOT cooperate, it is the Baker way.

I love babies right after they get out of the bath! Smell so yummy!

Brevin's First Christmas!

In Pocatello at a park, he loves to swing!

This poor boy has been to so many dance recitals and competitions! I keep telling the girls when he gets started in sports, they will have to be to every game to cheer him on. It is only fair!


He has always loved to be outside and in the water!
Love it when they are trying out those legs! He didn't walk until he was 15 months old . . . he always had someone to carry him around, he had no reason to learn to walk.

Brevin's first Birthday! Loves cake, loves frosting!


His first haircut . . . I cried.

At the pumpkin patch . . . my boys!


Halloween, he is just cute all of the time, can you tell.



All tools belong to him . . . and he must be with Daddy when fixing anything!

Climbing on mommie.

This was his favorite game, pull everything out and then put it back.

Why buy toys when they have more fun with the boxes?

Having 3 older sisters, he gets dressed up frequently, poor kid!

Brevin, two-years old!

John had to get this for Brevin's birthday. He is a pretty good driver.

What is it with little boys and their hands down their pants?

He was so excited to get his big boy bed!!

One night he escaped outof his bed and when we went to check on him, he was gone and this is where we found him!

I seriously love this little boy! Never a dull moment!

Happy Birthday Brevin!

My son . . .

I really have no words . . . John and I were outside talking to Papa Bear, John's dad, Brevin was playing in the dirt in his swim suit and the next thing we know . . .

Yes, that is our boy, standing naked on top of his dad's car. What can we say?