Category Archives: Audrey

Back to School

One week before Jane was born, Audrey and Kate headed back to school, so we of course did our traditional back to school festivities.

Audrey and Kate go to a charter school, so they get to wear these cute uniforms.

Simon didn’t want to be left out of the photo ops and really how could I refuse him when he looked so awesome in his high water Lightning McQueen jammies.

This is Audrey and Kate’s first year of going to the same school and it has been so fun listening to them make plans of meeting each other “on the bridge” at recess.

Reunions

In July, we headed to Edwards, Colorado (near Vail) for our Edwards family reunion.  We rented a condo and 26 of us stayed there together.

We had so much fun with our own little Amazing Race and Minute to Win it games.

The women-folk got some much needed R&R with some delicious breakfast, pedicures, and shopping.

A few weeks later, we headed to Stanley, Idaho for the Baldwin family reunion.  Each family stayed in our own little cabins.  We spent most of our time outdoors which was kind of tricky with temps in the 30′s at night and 80′s during the day.

This picture was taken right behind our cabin.  We had the most beautiful view.

We spent one day at Red Fish lake and had so much fun playing in the water and canoeing around.

Somehow we talked Audrey into doing a dive off the dock and swimming back to shore.  We told her we would canoe right along beside her in case she was tired. She got her goggles on and got all ready to go.  She dove in and then came up screaming because of the freezing water and jumped right back into the canoe.

She inspire Mason and Uncle Stephen to dive in too.

Audrey’s Baptism

On June 4, 2011, our Audrey girl got baptized!  I can’t believe she’s old enough for this.

Before we left for her baptism, we presented her with a few gifts.  We gave her, her own set of scriptures.  I made her a quilt with some words embroidered on it that were in a song she and Kate sang at her baptism.  And Scott gave her this sweet little corsage.

She played the song, “When I am Baptized,” on the piano and she and Kate sang it together.  Here’s a video of them singing it at home.

After the baptism, we headed to the park for a picnic with family and then finished off the day having birthday cake for Grandma Jean’s birthday.

Simon’s last swim lesson

“Sissy sessons,” that’s what Simon called them. His last lesson was on a day I took off from work so I got to see him show his stuff. I can’t believe this 2 year old kid. But, before I show some video of him diving for “sticks” I have to show this one of Audrey.

In swim team, Audrey and her cohorts were practicing relays. They were taught that if they enter the water before their teammate touches the wall of the pool, then they are disqualified. Audrey stood in the set position waiting for her teammate. Then, at the right moment, she dove in. Straight down. No, really, straight down. It was hilarious.

Here is Simon diving/reaching for “sticks.” He wasn’t down with the other little boy playing with the boat and insisted that the boat be removed from the water prior to his diving for “sticks.”

In this next clip, Simon amazed me when he slipped off the wall diving for a “stick” (that’s what the teachers called the circular ring toys). Naturally, he “pancaked” (another teacher term which means to flip from stomach to back and vice versa) onto his back. Phew. Satisfaction that the swimming lessons taught him to save himself.

Audrey’s 8!!!

Audrey’s birthday was pretty low key. It ended up being a really nice day so we decided to hike the up to the Y mountain by BYU.

Audrey got a new camera for her birthday so she brought that along. Kate didn’t want to be left out so she brought our old camera and they turned into quite the photographers.

Simon spent the first half of the hike in the lead. His little legs were taking three or four steps to one of ours, but he did awesome. Scott ended up carrying him on his shoulders most of the way back down.

Later on we went out to dinner at Olive Garden and when the server offered to bring Audrey some birthday cake, she declined, telling them we had cheesecake at home. I guess we need to teach her the concept of doggie bags.

Happy Birthday Audrey!