Author: Stephen and Jodi

Bicycle Rally


Saturday the Cub Scouts from pack #254 held a Bike Rally. They had a pancake and egg breakfast. They whipped up the batter with a drill and blending attachment. Mason thought it was great. Grandpa and Grandma Baldwin were up for a visit so got to come with us!

A police officer came and taught the cub scouts how important bike helmets are and then they all got to learn bike techniques and safety. The guy in charge of repairs was really cute. Mason and his dad loved the big pile of gravel that was in the church parking lot – while all of the other bikers were having a race, they decided to see how much air they could get.

I love Mason in his shades – he is really cool!

Comments:

Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…

Since you will be spending a lot of time on a bike, learning bike safety is very important. We always want to think of safety first when we are playing hard.

Monday, August 25, 2008 1:47:15 AM

Aunt Jana said…

Fun pack night!! We did that just a few months ago, glad to see you are learning all these fun things in life that keep you safe!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:49:48 AM

Grandpa and Grandma Baldwin said…

Mason, we had a great visit spending time with you and your family. You are a special 9 year old with lots of entertaining talents. You can entertain us with riding bikes, catching frogs, making swasp traps, etc., etc. Thanks for being so awesome. We love you!
Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:14:43 PM

Tales of the Fourth Grade


Mason came home with a smile, which was a good thing considering his many reservations about starting school up again. He liked his teacher, Mrs. Singleton, and his class and his new school, Kershaw Intermediate School. It helped that he sat by a boy named Karter who could make origami frogs, he made two for Mason! Now that is cool in Mason’s eyes.

Mason told his teacher that he would like to learn how to do division this year. He was glad that his teacher didn’t make him fill up an entire page explaining what he wanted to learn – she said division was good enough. That was the thing that Mason likes best about his teacher. His favorite part of the day was a fun questionnaire – he got to choose one of two things that was his favorite and then color in a person with the color it said. For example this was one of the questions he said was really hard to choose from: Build a tree house or go on a walk through the woods? He decided to choose build a tree house.

He said it will probably be a good year.

Comments:

Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…

Great job, Mason. Your teacher looks like a wonderful person and a happy teacher. Always do your very best. You will surely be a fine addition to the class. It looks like you gained a little height with your new hair-do. Have a great year.
Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:27:33 PM

Aunt Susan said…

Hey Mason, next time I see you, I can teach you how to fold frogs if you want. I learned in third grade. Have a terrific year. Love,
Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:52:20 AM

First Day of First Grade


i went to first grade. i got to eat lunch there it was fun!!!!!!!!! i love school.

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Ball. She is so nice. She teaches you how to learn a lot. I love my teacher! My favorite part of the day was two things. I loved to eat lunch there and to play BINGO school wise. I wanted to stay longer and never go.

Comments:

Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…

You sure are a cute first grader. We think you will be one of Mrs. Ball’s favorite students. Have a fun year of learning.
Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:23:57 PM

Aunt Susan said…

Your smile makes me so happy! I’m glad you loved your first day of school. I hope that you will always have a love for learning and that you will make a lot of new friends. Love
Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:55:21 AM

Aunt Jana said…

Awesome first grader, keep loving to learn!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:54:42 AM

Grandma Baldwin said…

Lily, you are going to be a super first grader! I’m so glad you like school. I loved school, too.
Monday, September 01, 2008 12:37:58 AM

Seriously in Sixth Grade


Today was my first day of sixth grade! It was fun and I didn’t want it to end. My homeroom teacher is Mrs. Loosli (for Math). I get to go to different teachers for each subject. I go to Mrs. Presler for Language, and Mr. Garner for Science and Social Studies, he is funny. I go to Mrs. Daniels for Reading. Switching classes was my favorite part of the day and it makes the day go by faster. Instead of having study hall I get to do Orchestra. I told my mom I would try it out for one semester and see how I like it.

My classroom is by the lunchroom and it smelled good all morning. It was fun to see my friends again. Christina even cut her hair – it is so cute! Tomorrow I am bringing my marker so that everyone can sign my cast.

My goal for this year is to become prepared for Jr. High.

So far, So good!

Comments:

Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…

It’s all looking good for a great year. Mr. Garner was one of Grandpa Parker’s students and he was funny back then too. Have a great year.
Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:21:13 PM

Aunt Susan said…

It was Uncle Dale’s first day back to school too, but he wasn’t as excited as you are :)I hope you have a wonderful year. You are a great person, beautiful outside and in. Love
Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:49:26 AM

magan said…

Mrs. loosli used to be my neighbor growing up
Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:57:47 PM

Aunt Jana said…

The year can only get better…sounds like you are in for a good one. Remember to eat a big breakfast so you aren’t distracted everyday by the yummy school lunches!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:52:11 AM

Grandma Baldwin said…

Alexis, you are so cute and growing up so fast. School is fun when you have different teachers. I remember when that happened to me, too. I felt like I had graduated to the big times. It’s fun! Have a great year in school.
Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:33:43 PM

Scott Baldwin said…

Summer vacations seemed so long to me until 6th grade. Once I went to 6th grade the rest of my life seems to have raced by so quickly! On my first day of sixth grade, your cousin Ashley was born.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:50:07 PM

Ferocious Snails


Unfortunately Alexis won’t ever get to tell us how fun soccer was this year. She has been watching from the sidelines with a broken arm. The day she broke her arm was on a Sunday. As we were pulling into the driveway that day she started clapping her hands in the back seat with a gigantic smile on her face declaring that her first soccer game was Tuesday! She had a couple of practices and was having such a good time. Then the broken arm incident occurred.

She received bad new this past week that she wouldn’t be able to play for 4 more weeks. Well, soccer will be over by then. She was very disappointed and close to tears – remember she didn’t even cry when she broke her arm! She sat in for the picture of her team the “Ferocious Snails” this past week on the day she got the news. The team is made up of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders! Next year can’t come soon enough now.

Lex and I decided to plan something really fun for the day that her cast comes off – hopefully this will help lessen the disappointment of not playing soccer this year. She is a good girl.

Comments:

hanna said…

cool stil laufing about carson thinks his bufs smell like ocen.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:28:21 PM

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

She looks happy in all the pictures we see her in even if soccer isn’t part of the program this year. I’ll bet you have lots of fun with your mom too.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:45:10 PM

Anne said…

Oh man, that is a bummer. When I was 6, my appendix burst have way through my soccer season, I remember being pretty bummed I couldn’t finish the season too. But I played the other seasons every year…so heal up and next year will be even better! Good luck! Have a fun get your cast off party with your mom too, when it happens!
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:27:07 PM

Aunt Jana said…

You are quite a kid Lexi, you make me proud to say that your my niece! what a great girl you are! Thanks for being you, your amazing!
Monday, August 18, 2008 9:49:04 AM

Bricks


Here is a shot of Mason’s soccer team photo – they had a ton of people missing on picture day! He has a great team and they are fun to watch. It seems like this is the age when kids are playing because they really like it and they are understanding the game. We are so glad Mason decided to play this year – he does a great job! He has loved having his cousin Matt on his team. (thanks to Matt, Mason consented to play) We are sad that Matt won’t be able to play for the rest of the games because of his broken wrists!

Their team name is “Bricks”.

Comments:

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

Looks like some fancy foot work. Do your very best.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:41:38 PM

Anne said…

Looks like a winning team to me! Have fun and good luck!
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:30:13 PM

Aunt Jana said…

Way to go Mason..I bet your the fastest kid on the team, have fun,play hard!
Monday, August 18, 2008 9:51:16 AM

Orange Crushes


Lily joined soccer again this year. The Sunday before soccer began I was fixing Lily’s hair when she told me “it’s time for me to be getting serious.” I wondered what she meant and she explained that she needed to get serious about playing soccer because her first game was on Tuesday.

True to her word, she has taken it serious. She has had a successful couple of weeks – even scoring a few goals! This is a big turn around from last year’s attitude when she just wanted treats and the cool shirt. We are proud of our little “Orange Crush”. (team name)

Her soccer coach is Brian Howard – same as last year. She loves being on the same team as Grace and Gretta Michaelson, Sam Howard and of course cousin Taylor Ricks!

Comments:

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

Way to go Lily. It’s good to be part of a team and help others reach their goals too. Where’s Taylor?
Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:34:10 PM

Anne said…

So fun! I wish I could come watch you play. That is pretty cool you are on the same team as Taylor!
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:31:38 PM

Aunt Jana said…

Don’t get too serious, you gotta have fun too!! What a great looking team.
Monday, August 18, 2008 9:53:01 AM

Nachooooo!


Last night all of the Parker cousins gathered at Jana’s house to have a party for Harry and my dad. They have the same birthday – August 14th. Mason and my dad rode Sancha to the party in their outfits, it was funny! It was fun to have Uncle Everett and Aunt Dot come.

First we ate. We had beans, corn, chips, and salsa. Then we made nacho masks – this was my favorite part. My mom even put one on JT, it made us laugh! We also had and ice cream cake decorated with luchadors, it was funny too! My dad and Paul had awesome costumes and I really liked John’s mask. It was fun to dress up, even JT did it. Jana and Paul made a very cool pinata and Jessie cracked it open. All of the kids went running and me, Paige, and Haley just walked.

I am glad that Jana had the idea of a Nacho party!

Comments:

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

Thanks for having lots of fun with your cousins. We think that’s great. Keep up the happy life.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:29:40 PM

Anne said…

Super fun stuff! You just make 35 look great Stephen! Harry and you look like you had a great day and celebration. We are so glad you were both born! Way to enjoy life and have some fun!
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:23:45 PM

Jana said…

That was a blast what a fun filled weekend…Glad you guys make life fun!
Monday, August 18, 2008 9:42:06 AM

Goooooal!!


I just kept kicking it towards the goal and when he wasn’t looking I kicked it in, then he looked and got mad. It was so fun.

Comments:

John said…

Nice work kicking that ball. Keep up the great work.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:52:32 PM

Pablo said…

Asi se hace!!!! Bien hecho!!!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:09:18 PM

Aunt Jana said…

Great job keep those little legs kicking!
Thursday, August 14, 2008 2:19:48 PM

Gradma and Grandpa Parker said…

Way to go Lily! Keep up the good work. It looks like Taylor was right there with you. Being on a team is fun.
Friday, August 15, 2008 1:07:39 AM

Aunt Susan said…

Way to go!! Hey, cutie, will you wish your Dad a Happy Belated Birthday from me. I think that he is one awesome dude.Love,
Friday, August 15, 2008 9:44:10 AM