More Christmas 2008

Grandma Baker and the kids
Grandpa Baker and "The Bear"

Even thought the weather was terrible and the roads were ice packed my mom and Chick still made it for Christmas. It wouldn't have been the same without them.

Christmas 2008

Tanner thinking about knocking over the Lincoln Log fort.

Our Yard

Look what Santa brought.

Danny and Tanner getting dumped on by the big bucket!

Haley crossing the lily pads

Danny Crossing the Lily pads

More Great Wolf Lodge

Lindsay crossing the Lilly PadsThis is the bucket that dumps massive water.

Flood of 2009

As many of you already know our little town was evacuated for flooding the other day. We were pretty confident that our house would be fine but decided just in case we were wrong that we didn't want to be one of those families you see on the news be lifted off our roof by a helicopter. So anyway, we decided to follow the recommendation to evacuate. Anyway, we didn't know where to go (we had many offers) and then we had this brilliant idea to make it a vacation and head about an hour south and go to the Great Wolf Lodge. It was a blast. We had so much fun. I had called them and told them that we were being evacuated and they gave us an amazing rate. Acutally cheaper than Best Western and Holiday Inn. Anyway, everything turned out fine and we were able to go home the next day. We were actually hoping to be able to stay another night. The place was amazing with so many things to do. I have to say I am so greatful for the flooding because it was so fun to get away and bond as a family. I am sorry for those who didn't fair so well but for us it was a blessing.

The had a great area for Tanner to play. Lots of things to push and pull that made water squirt everywhere.
Lindsay and Haley being dumped on by a huge bucket of water that tipped over every few minutes.

Danny and Tanner have a squirt fight.

Lindsay playing the piano

I know I know the piano needs to be tuned really really bad. If anyone knows of a piano tuner in the area please let me know.

Look how she can keep playing even with all the distractions around her. She is amazing!