tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63574102119153755942024-03-14T00:59:26.837-07:00Basically BairdsEmily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-79873523903638136522015-07-03T14:53:00.000-07:002015-07-03T15:03:04.129-07:00Beth Becomes a Gubler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During the summer, Beth announced her engagement to Aaron Gubler. We were able to meet him last December, and were very pleased that things had progressed in their relationship.</div>
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They chose October 19th as their wedding date, so arrangements were made for all of us to be their in Las Vegas and St. George, where the temple ceremony would be held. Aaron's family was kind enough to let us all stay at their home. We had some time to be together, and to plan and prepare for the wedding day events.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Laura organized and helped to host a shower for Beth at one of her friend's houses. It was a busy time of preparation, but turned out beautifully, with lovely decorations, some pretty yummy food, and a good time for everybody to honor the beautiful bride-to-be.</span></td></tr>
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The day before the wedding we drove to St. George, and spent the night at a hotel in order to be ready early for the sealing in the temple. </div>
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The first order of the day for Beth was getting her hair done. It was a special time for me to be with her one last time before everything began.</div>
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The sealing inside the temple was beautiful, and then we had some time to rejoice with Beth and Aaron, and pose for pictures with them.</div>
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-73538885956843859842015-06-28T19:05:00.002-07:002015-06-28T19:05:30.737-07:00Royden Owen Baird July 19, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This sweet little boy made his entrance into our lives and our hearts. </div>
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-70210263772852318282015-06-28T18:51:00.000-07:002015-06-28T18:51:34.305-07:00Summer 2013 Shenanigans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The summer brought this cute little girl (and her parents) to live with us on Sturbridge Road. We were so happy to have this funny spirit to challenge us, entertain us, and love us.</div>
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I got to go to Young Women Camp this year where I worked for the second year as an assistant camp cook. They had a construction theme, and throughout the camp, they "built" a temple by hammering on boards representing good deeds. At the end, they walked across a "value bridge" into the temple. With the way the sunshine poured out on the temple, I found it even more powerfully symbolic.</div>
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Happy Independence Day! This has to be one of my favorite holidays. We celebrated with the grand tradition of the Dale City Parade. We rarely go to DC fireworks, but we were brave, and took the metro to Pentagon City, catching a bus to the Air Force Memorial to see the AF band in concert, and a great view of the fireworks afterward.</div>
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Lillian loved going to the pool several times this summer.</div>
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Ryan's a college graduate! This is Ryan, Dara, and Lillian in front of their house in Charlottesville. We had some fun times visiting while they lived there.</div>
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Ryan with his Dad</div>
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The graduation exercise was like a circus with a seemingly never ending parade of helium filled mylar balloons in every shape imaginable. I guess that was the best way to pick out your graduate. Ryan was just another dignified graduate with NO balloon. (I think he was next to the pink flamingo though.)</div>
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His department ceremony was held in a little garden on the grounds. We're so proud of all his accomplishments!</div>
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Her orchestra played beautifully. The program included a couple of numbers that she had arranged for the group.</div>
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Back in Virginia, and another end of year event - Baird Piano Studio Spring recital. I'm always thrilled to see the" proof of progress program"! </div>
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Spring time is bringing lots of changes to the Baird Family. Natalie is living at home now after graduating from the AVEDA institute in Provo, and passing her state board exam. She now has a Virginia license, and a job at Beau Totale, a salon in Burke, as an assistant. She turned 21 on April 6. We had a little family gathering to celebrate and honor her.<br />
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Spring is bringing changes to the Ryan Baird family. Lillian is going to have a brother! We're being told his name is Royden. Lillian has no idea what that change means to her. She's still figuring out what it means to be Lillian. Dara has been sick, and we got to help take care of Lillian and Dara at our house for awhile. We enjoyed walks outside (Walking is a big change for her!), watching her favorite shows on TV, playing playmobil people, and trying new foods. </div>
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We're looking forward to Ryan's graduation from UVA May 19th, which is the prelude to even more change for their family as they look for a new job, as well as welcoming a new baby.</div>
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Kara's middle name is change, and this spring brought another change of address for her. She is living in the Phoenix area now, after spending a couple of months with her aunt Jamie in Colorado. She already has a job at Red Robin, with the prospect of a couple more part time jobs as well. She's planning to go to aesthetician school in August, to help make her even more marketable as a spa specialist.</div>
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Laura and Kart's family are coping with their family changes in Orem. Aiden turned 7 on April 23rd, and Laura keeps busy with Emma (5) and Owen (3) at home. They're looking forward to the change of Kart going from student status to college graduate! </div>
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Skip and I are looking forward to a week long spring trip to Las Vegas to see Beth. We're excited to see her conduct her high school orchestra in their spring concert. After a visit with her, we'll drive to Utah for a little visit with Laura and family in Utah.</div>
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Keeping busy at Forest Park High School isn't much of a change for me, with festival, then a trip to Atlanta for a Heritage Music Festival. The kids did amazing, and brought home 3 trophies. We had fun enjoying the Atlanta sights such as the aquarium, the Martin Luther King sight, and Six Flags. It was a change though when I decided to take on playing keyboard in the pit for the spring musical - CAMELOT! It was a challenge to spend extra time at school for a week, but it was worth the effort to help them put on a great show.</div>
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My piano students will be featured in my studio recital May 18th. They've been working hard on being ready to perform for that. Five of my students have earned festival trophies this year!</div>
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Skip's big change is his new passion for creating beautiful pottery pieces! He has enjoyed getting back into this art that he discovered back in his college days. He's created several beautiful pieces already, and doesn't want to stop! </div>
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Today in church we had an announcement about another change coming our way. They're going to create another ward in our stake! There will be a meeting next week for the three wards involved where we'll find out what the new ward and it's boundaries will be. </div>
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This year's anniversary trip was a three day, two night getaway from home, seeing a few things we'd never seen before in Virginia and Maryland. We started by driving south on 95 to Fredericksburg, then east along Highway 3 to Stratford plantation, home of the Lee's of Virginia. It is the birthplace of Robert E. Lee, the civil war general, but he never owned it or lived in it after the short time he spent there as a child. It was nicely restored and preserved mostly because of the connection to him though. </div>
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We had a beautiful, although a bit chilly spring weekend to enjoy time inside and out of this large plantation home.</div>
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Our destination was Solomon's Island, Maryland. We had reservations at a Bed and Breakfast there called the <a href="http://www.backcreekinnbnb.com/">Back Creek Inn</a>. It was a beautiful location with a boat dock near the water. The owner name is Carol Pennock, and she's an artist that had many of her paintings on display and for sale around the different rooms. The first night we had a suite on the ground floor, then an upstairs room with a view of the water for the next night. (Same room was not available both nights.) Solomon's is located where the Patuxent River meets the Cheasapeake Bay. We got checked in and had time to rest before heading out to dinner. <br />
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The sunrise at the Inn was incredible. So glad I made the effort to get up and enjoy it! There's a river walk in town along the river with signs every few feet that talk about the history that happened there. That made for a nice morning walk. </div>
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We spent the later morning at the local marine museum, enjoying exhibits on local boatbuilding, wildlife, the prehistoric aspect of the area, a playful otter exhibit, and a ray and skate pool.</div>
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We tried another local restaurant for lunch and then went to check out a local sculpture garden. You don't usually see anything like this outside of a big city. It was a beautiful setting and featured several large and some smaller sculptures or art installations - mostly modern.</div>
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It was a half mile loop to see everything. The evening we spent at the Inn and ordered pizza. The next morning brought another spectacular sunrise. We headed out around 11:00 and made a stop at a nearby park, where we could wander the bay shore and look for fossils and other treasures. I enjoyed getting my feet a little wet too! (Sporting my new pedicure. We both got pedicures the day before too!) </div>
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It was a fun weekend, full of relaxation, beauty, good food, learning about where we live, and enjoying time away from our routine to celebrate the two of us! </div>
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Skip and I are celebrating 32 years together. Really we try to celebrate everyday by being the best we can for each other. On our actual anniversary (March 21st) I had to say goodbye and go on a choir trip to Atlanta. I'm back now and on Spring Break so we plan to take some extra time, to have some adventures together. We always like to go somewhere special away from our daily routines. Sometimes it's a day in the temple, but often we try to do an overnight trip away from home. </div>
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I'm not sure where we'll go this week, but wherever it is, we will be sure to learn something new, laugh a lot, have some good food, and enjoy being together. </div>
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We both love exploring new places, and trying new things, not just on our anniversary, but whenever we can. Here are a few away from home pics from summer and fall last year: </div>
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This is outside Gunston hall, the home of George Mason. Skip insisted on taking a walk down a hill to a river bank. I had doubts about Skip making it back up in the state of health he was in that day, but with prayers, and a lot of stopping and resting, he finally made it. It has interesting exploring that day, learning about George Mason, and the Mason Neck area.</div>
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Here we are at the Kennedy Center, hearing Lang Lang conduct 100 pianists (including one of my students) in two duets.</div>
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We love jazz music, and try to get to the sculpture garden at least once a year for the free jazz concert they have almost every Friday. On this day we saw the Dixie Power Trio doing zydeco, Cajun, and Louisiana Funk music. Very FUN.</div>
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We had a beautiful Fall, and in between raking leaves, I filled up my schedule with Forest Park High School choirs in the morning, and 20 piano students throughout the week.<br />
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We were fortunate to spend several weekends with this sweet little granddaughter. We even got to go solo with her for a few days!<br />
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Skip and I did an Herbal Life Weight Loss Challenge together. We both lost some weight, and Skip won the prize for the most inches lost!<br />
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This cute girl passed her Cosmetology/Barbering License exam, and came back to Virginia to live with us. She already has a job now at a cool salon in Burke, Virginia.</div>
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I continue to love spending time with my fabulous parents who have been married for 50 years now. They celebrated by taking TWO cruises in one year - one in the fall to Canada, and one in January from Chile, past Antarctica, through the Straits of Magellan, and ending in Argentina and Iguazu Falls!</div>
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We celebrated Christmas with the fun of a little one this year. Lillian got her first car!</div>
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We were blessed at Christmas to have Valerie with us. We're hoping she can come and stay a lot longer next time!<br />
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At Christmas time, we also got to meet Beth's boyfriend, Aaron Gubler. We enjoyed sharing some of our traditions with him, and hope he isn't too scared to visit again!</div>
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We're well into 2013 now, and I feel like life is rolling by at unimaginable speed! We're seeing the first signs of spring already with a bit of warmer weather, daffodils, and pink blossoming trees. Skip and I will celebrate our 32nd anniversary this month, and are hoping for little get away as we often do. Ryan will be graduating from UVA in May, then we plan to visit Beth in Las Vegas. We'll have a new grandchild this summer, and hope to have time to visit Laura, Kart, and our sweet grandkids in Utah. New opportunities await us all, and we're on the edge of our seats, watching as life unfolds. God has been very generous with his blessings, and we are full of gratitude for all that we have. </div>
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We love all our grandchildren, and we are very fortunate to live about two hours away from Lillian, Ryan and Dara's daughter. We have been able to see her a lot lately. We even got to keep her for four whole days without her Mom and Dad. We had so much fun with her. </div>
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When she visits we like to cook together:</div>
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She gives Grandpa big hugs:</div>
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She plays nosey nosey with Grandma:</div>
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She loves shopping for groceries:</div>
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She practices the piano:</div>
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She loves to eat:</div>
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She goes for rides on Grandpa:</div>
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She beats Grandpa at stick fighting:</div>
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When we visit Busch Gardens she waits patiently while her Mom and Dad ride scary roller coasters:</div>
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-26717097299883838312012-08-05T15:28:00.002-07:002012-08-05T15:28:53.551-07:00The Hirshhorn Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
One summer afternoon in early July, Skip and I decided to go into D.C. to check out the Smithsonian Folk Festival. After arriving and stepping out into the 100 heat we decided to step into the nearest air conditioned museum, and that just happened to be the <a href="http://www.hirshhorn.si.edu/collection/home/#collection=home">Hirshhorn</a>. It specializes in modern art - painting, sculpture, and other types of installations. We really enjoyed looking at the works there. One of the exhibits there was called Supersensorial - experiments in light color and space, and we had fun taking a few pictures there. </div>
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Skip and I had so much fun that we wanted to take Ryan and Dara to see the exhibit during our family reunion. We were able to see other art work we had missed the first time, and had a fun time posing by some of the art.</div>
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One of my favorite pieces is this one. It is a white canvas with a suspended strings hung in front of it. When you look at it straight on, I think it looks like musical notation.<br />
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I like the way this one looks - layered rectangles laid on top of one another. It would be easy to recreate at home. </div>
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I think the Hirshhorn has officially made our list of top things to do in D.C. </div>
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Our Condie family reunion was very special this year, because we were celebrating my Mom and Dad being together for 50 years! All of my brothers and sisters were able to attend. Our location? National Harbor in Maryland, just across the bridge from Alexandria. It's a relatively new harbor, hotel, condo, restaurant, shopping area. Fortunately Ryan, Dara and Lillian were able to represent the Baird family with us. Unfortunately, no one else could come. We had some wonderful times with everyone there. The first evening we arrived, we had dinner together (my Dad's treat) at Harrigan's right there in National Harbor. It was a great kickoff for the weekend. Some of us strolled around the harbor after dinner enjoying the sunset. The harbor is the new home of "The Awakening" sculpture that is like a giant man buried in the sand coming to life, with his head, hands, and knees breaking through the ground. </div>
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The next morning we had a family fun run. We mapped out a 2 mile course around the area, and had a great time running, talking, and walking.</div>
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We looked down on the pool from our room as well. We enjoyed swimming a couple of times. On Saturday we spent a little time in D.C. , then met up with everyone again for dinner. After dinner all the girls went to Charming Charlie's to shop for bling. </div>
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On Sunday, we had permission to hold a sacrament meeting together. It was a very special time to be together, and feel the spirit as we took turns sharing some of our favorite hymns by speaking of them and singing them together.<br />
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Sunday evening was family picture time. The photographer was wonderful (Weslie Woodley), and we're excited to get the finished photos. This one of the five of us is a preview</div>
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Lillian was in great spirits and really hammed it up for the photographer!</div>
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Here are my fabulous parents with their nine children. </div>
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Another thing we did on Sunday afternoon was family craft time. With my sisters' help and expertise, we tie dyed t-shirts. On Monday, we sported them around the harbor while shopping and eating lunch:</div>
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Ryan and Lillian had matching tie dyes, although you can't see Lillian's due to the bib.</div>
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Skip smiling and sporting the "skipper" hat he bought that day:</div>
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On Monday evening we had a special family home evening, where Julie presented an object lesson about family and faith. Then we presented Mom and Dad with the book I had been helping to put together for them. It had several pictures of their history together interspersed with letters and tributes from each child. We took turns reading our contributions, expressing our love and thanks for the example they've given us through their 50 years together.</div>
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We had such a wonderful weekend together. It was sad everyone couldn't stay longer. We're definitely looking forward to our next one. I think it may be a cruise next time! </div>
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After Natalie's graduation, we left Utah and headed across the mountains to Colorado. The drive through the canyons and mountain passes was breathtaking! We arrived in Parker that evening at my sister Jamie's house. We had fun visiting with her that evening and the next morning. Then we went to the wedding and reception for Skip's niece, Erin Mohl. The wedding was in the beautiful Colorado temple. <br />
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Utah Valley was definitely our favorite vacation destination, because that is where we got to stay and visit with our four daughters, our son-in-law, and three sweet grandchildren. We were able to do lots of fun things together in the all too short time we were there.</div>
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We went into Salt Lake City one day to try the waffles and pomme frites at <a href="http://www.brugeswaffles.com/main.php">Bruges Waffles and Frites</a>.</div>
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Next door to that was <a href="http://www.caputosdeli.com/">Tony Caputo's</a>, a gourmet food market. We were thrilled to see our hometown of Woodbridge, Virginia represented by our friend Ben Rasmussen's <a href="http://www.potomacchocolate.com/">fine chocolate</a> that he makes in the basement of his home, just three blocks from ours. Just below Ben's Potomac chocolate was the Amano chocolate display. That chocolate is made in the town where Laura lives - Orem, Utah. </div>
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It was fun to see how much they had grown since we saw them in December. Owen especially had learned so much. He was talking a lot, repeating everything you say, and insisted on doing almost everything himself!<br />
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Aiden has really grown up a lot as well. He's six now, and has just finished his first year of public school. We watched him participate in a summer Lego Robotics class. He has such a great imagination. I had fun one afternoon playing police and bad guys with him. He has a "real" police uniform, so of course I had to be a bad guy. We were able to go with him to pick out his birthday present - a new and bigger bicycle that he's hoping to learn to ride soon without training wheels.</div>
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Beth lives in Las Vegas, but we were so happy she could be in Utah with us while we were there.<br />
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We spent Father's Day evening with Kart's parents and family. We had a delicious dinner reminiscent of Laura and Kart's wedding reception with chicken salad croissants and Skip's meatballs. </div>
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Emma loves the "Belle" dress she got from her Barnett grandparents for Christmas. She also loved the frilly aqua dress we brought her, and wanted to wear it everyday. We had to talk her into wearing play dresses, and to save the frilly one for Sunday. </div>
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One of the reasons we wanted to come to Provo/Orem in June was to see Natalie graduate from the Aveda Institute. She's been working very hard for the past year and a half learning how to do hair and other cosmetic skills. We got our hair cut by her soon after we arrived. She did a great job!</div>
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Natalie's graduation was a nice event. She found a really pretty new dress and shoes for a graduation gift. All the graduates got to say a little something about the highlights of their time at AVEDA. Natalie's highlight was fashion week in NYC of course. I'm glad we were able to support her in doing that, and finishing school there. After the graduation we all went out to dinner at P.F. Chang's and had a fun time eating family style. We're so proud of Natalie!<br />
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One of the fun things we did together was have a picnic in Provo canyon. It was a beautiful setting for an awesome evening together. </div>
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<br /></div>Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-55112902543681395732012-07-21T05:27:00.002-07:002012-07-21T12:44:48.205-07:00Vacation Part Two - Blaine County, Idaho<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Every year in June, my Dad goes to Idaho for a meeting of the MACLAIC corporation, organized by him and his brother and sisters to manage the land they own near Carey Idaho. It's also serves as a family reunion for those that can be there. I've always wanted to go, and this year I was able to make it happen. Dad had space in a time share where Skip and I could stay in Ketchum. One of the weekend activities was a pot luck picnic at the pavilion they had constructed in Biscuit canyon (part of their property). I got to see some cousins and aunts I hadn't seen in a long time. </div>
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One of my favorite places on the planet! The land here is part of my family because my Grandfather homesteaded here. His family (Dad, a brother, and five sisters) lived in a cabin near here that's still (barely) standing part of the year in order to have ownership of the land. The actual home they live in is in Carey at a hot spring where they used to have a "bath" house. They farmed there and raised livestock. When I was little, my Dad lived there and raised sheep. They sold that property, but kept the range land. Now they lease it to ranchers, and have developed it into a beautiful spot for family camping, picnicking, hiking, shooting, ATV riding, and other activities.</div>
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In Ketchum, where we were staying, there were some beautiful bike trails. I went running a couple of the mornings we were there. It was so beautiful! Both times this black dog followed me and kept me company.</div>
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While there, we enjoyed shopping and exploring Ketchum and Sun Valley. There are several ski slopes in the area, cute shops, and nice restaurants, and gorgeous homes. One day we went in to town, it was a little rainy and cold. It turned to hail, then snow, but by the end of the day when we were heading to dinner in Sun Valley, the sun came out! We stopped in a starbucks/visitor's center for hot chocolate.<br />
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John and his son, Kyle playing checkers in a beautiful home furnishing store. (A lot of "cowboy" style furnishings and decor.)</div>
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The whole group had dinner at the Sun Valley resort. The restaurant was right next to the skating rink. I can remember seeing skating competitions here on TV. Along the walls of the resort they have pictures of several famous athletes and celebrities that have stayed there.</div>
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-87047716224055568642012-07-20T05:15:00.002-07:002012-07-20T05:40:37.267-07:00Cross Country Vacation - Part One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Part one of our cross country vacation was our adventures driving across this beautiful land. Our first rest stop was in Maryland, where we had a beautiful view of our rolling valleys in the eastern United States.</div>
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Our first night we spent in Columbus, Ohio. After finding a hotel, we found a Chinese take out place open, and while waiting for our food "enjoyed" the thrift store decor and a coconut water.</div>
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One of our other stops was Omaha, Nebraska. We wanted to see the church site there known as Winter Quarters. It's the area where the pioneers stopped and settled for the winter after leaving Nauvoo and trekking across Iowa for several months. I knew there was a cemetery and a temple there, but didn't know they had such a nice museum/visitor's center. It was definitely worth a stop. They were about to close, but one of the senior missionaries gave us a quick tour of the museum and let us use the facilitates. We had to find our hotel on the other side of town, but we promised to come back in the morning, which we did, and took some time to watch a movie, see some more of the exhibits, and enjoy the peace of the cemetery.<br />
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Our last stop before arriving in Idaho was Cheyenne, Wyoming. Our method of finding hotels was to go to online sites, find something reasonable, and book it if the reviews weren't too bad. The Hitching Post Inn sounded reasonable, but after booking it, I think Skip looked it up online to find out it had been burned down! We thought we'd been scammed, but after further investigation found that a major part of it had burned down and they had reopened some of the buildings, with a couple of rooms serving as the office. After driving past a few other seedy looking hotels, we found our hotel with a neon OPEN sign, and the makeshift LOBBY banner.<br />
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Where else do you celebrate your 31st anniversary, but Baskin Robbins 31 flavors! Besides having some ice cream, we had a day together in Alexandria. I had been wanting to go inside the George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple. It was quite interesting. We learned a lot about the Masonic traditions as well as George Washington himself, and had a splendid view from the top of the memorial.</div>
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I discussed it with Dara while we were visiting to celebrate her birthday, and we decided to start a 30 day challenge together. We're starting rather small, but hopefully it will lead us into a habit that we've all been encouraged to start:<br />
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FLOSSING OUR TEETH!<br />
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We consulted a few lists, and have plans to complete other 30 day challenges. Some we may do on our own, or we may try doing more together. It's good to have a challenge buddy so you can encourage each other and be accountable to reporting to them. Kara and I did a no sweets challenge last year, and had some success with that. Here are a few ideas for 30 day challenges that I found/thought of:<br />
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take a picture a day<br />
learn a new word a day<br />
read 50 pages a day<br />
draw something every day<br />
clean or organize a space a day - drawer, shelf, closet, cupboard<br />
memorize a measure of music a day<br />
exercise every day<br />
memorize a scripture a day<br />
read the Book of Mormon (Dara did this in March)<br />
act of service every day<br />
try a new recipe every day<br />
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What are some of your ideas? I'd be happy to try some with you!<br />
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-5007409339924394252012-02-08T19:01:00.000-08:002012-02-08T19:01:42.955-08:00A Blessing for Lillian<br />
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On Sunday morning, February 5, Skip, Kara, and I, after picking up Grandma and Grandpa Condie along the way, drove down to Charlottesville, to attend sacrament meeting with Ryan and Dara, to witness and participate in the priesthood blessing given to little Lillian. In preparation, I made the dress Dara had picked out for her to wear. </div>
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We were so happy to see her after about a month. She has filled out a lot and has some sweet round cheeks, and a smile that fills up her whole face. We passed her around during the meeting. Kara was holding her in this picture. It looks like she's playing peek-a-boo! </div>
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After church, we went to Ryan and Dara's apartment (UVA married student housing), took some pictures, and had a delicious meal to celebrate sweet baby Lillian and her special day.<br />
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-23661626828629109322012-01-08T18:28:00.000-08:002012-01-08T20:12:23.275-08:00A Full Family ChristmasThis was one of the best Christmases ever! It was so nice to have everyone except Leslie (missed her very much!) in Virgnia with us. We squeezed all 14 of us here in the house on Sturbridge Rd. - Laura, Kart, Aiden, Emma and Owen were in two of the bedrooms downstairs. Natalie and Kara slept in the other bedroom downstairs. Ryan and Dara upstairs in the "blue" bedroom, and Beth in the office. Valerie arrived the day after Christmas, and she had the couch downstairs until another bedroom became available. <br />
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2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Riding the Metro to D.C. </span>Laura, Kart, and kids, Beth, Ryan, Dara, and even baby Lillian, and I all took a trip to D.C. early one afternoon. We rode the Metro to the Smithsonian, and enjoyed seeing the insect zoo, and an interesting forensic bone exhibit at the Natural History Museum. In the American History Museum, we saw Julia Child's kitchen, and a demonstration on how to stage a sit in Woolworth lunch counter style! Then...more metro riding in search of cupcakes. </div>
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3. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Making, eating, and shopping for cupcakes!</span> Laura was on a mission during our D.C. trip to collect samples from three different cupcake shops, and taste test them when we got home to determine the best. Sprinkles in Georgetown was the overall favorite. They were all pretty good, but the cupcakes Laura made herself later were probably THE best. </div>
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4. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Christmas Eve dinner and program at Grandma and Grandpa's. </span>After a delicious meal, we had a service of lessons and carols. Kara played the piano, and the men read the scripture selections. Julie and her family, as well as Karyn had come to visit from SC and TX.</div>
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Those are just a few of the incredible times we had. There were so many more that pictures didn't capture. We laughed about many things. We feasted on delicious food, and sweet conversation. We delighted in talents shown and shared. We filled our hearts with poignant memories to be treasured whenever we think about the Christmas of 2011. </div>
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</div>Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-4771049996577575402012-01-08T18:18:00.000-08:002012-01-08T18:18:45.183-08:00Our Christmas TreeThis year, Kara helped me decorate for Christmas. It's always kind of a pain to drag the Christmas storage boxes out from under the stairs, then upstairs, so I always appreciate help with that. After the boxes are out, I take some of the doodads off the shelves in the living room to make room for the Christmas doodads, like nativities, candle holders, nutcrackers, music boxes, and nesting dolls. We put together the artificial tree that we've had for about 12 years now. We love it cause it's fairly tall and narrow. It fits without getting too much in the way between the dining room and living room. After putting the tree together comes the dreaded job (always mine) of testing to see if we have enough working lights to cover the tree. And.......no......we didn't. So after I tried really hard to cover the tree with what we had (I don't like the lights to be sparse), I ran out to CVS to get one more strand. After getting all the lights in place, the ornaments go on. This year, Kara suggested we do more of a theme tree, since we usually just put on the whole ornament collection, so I decided to do crocheted snowflakes, a few crystal ornaments, red berries, and silver balls. I think it looked kind of pretty. <br />
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-68695595138888143312011-12-10T03:51:00.001-08:002011-12-10T03:57:35.037-08:00Lillian Gabriela Baird<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Look who's here! Dara and Ryan are excited to have their firstborn daughter finally in their arms. Lillian Gabriela was born December 6, 2011 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dara was in good spirits when we came to see them the day she delivered. Ryan was certainly a proud and brave daddy, already involved in bathing and changing her. She's home now after just three days, and Dara and Ryan love her more every minute. Grandma misses her already and is planning to visit again on Sunday with Kara.</div>
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<br />Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-83642398680961374172011-12-04T11:33:00.001-08:002011-12-04T19:52:32.074-08:00Thanksgiving and Other Things to be Thankful ForI really have a lot of wonderful things to be thankful for lately. Here are a few:<br />
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I'm thankful for the wonderful gift of new life. </div>
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Dara and Ryan are about to experience that wonder in their lives when they welcome Lillian into the world on Tuesday morning.</div>
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I got to visit in Charlottesville a couple of weeks ago, and Ryan took us on a short walking tour of UVA. Ryan's almost finished his first semester there. He's learning a lot and doing well. It was nice to see and hear about some of the places he spends his time. </div>
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I'm thankful for all the opportunities we have to learn.</div>
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I'm thankful for Skip and our wonderful marriage. </div>
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We are blessed to have had so many years together. Whether in sunshine or shadow, things are better together. (Cheesy, but true!) Last weekend we took a few days away from home and enjoyed a time share vacation in Williamsburg. We walked a little around the Jamestown area, historic Williamsburg, and the outlet shops. (Christmas is coming.)</div>
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We spent another Thanksgiving gathered with them around their table. They continue to be an anchor and inspiration in my life, and I am so blessed to be their daughter. Next year - their 50th anniversary. They're already golden in my book, though.</div>
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I'm thankful for food!</div>
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This was my contribution to thanksgiving dinner - fudge, apple pie, chocolate fudge pie, broccoli casserole, and roasted vegetables.<br />
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It took four pictures to get in all the food on the table:<br />
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We have green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and olives<br />
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Then fruit (frog eye) salad, ROLLS!! (Mom's homade - my personal favorite)</div>
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Then the beautiful and delicious pink salad, with another variety of rolls!<br />
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It was a fabulous day, and a delicious meal. <br />
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And just a few more things I'm thankful for:<br />
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chocolate, iPhones, scriptures, nursery kids, music of all kinds, creative opportunities, friends, jokes, temples, television, prophets, trees, air conditioning, rain, colors, motherhood, turbo tax, pillows, lace, cars, contact lens, Christmas trees, blogs, pinterest, mornings, ears, cheese, books, museums, children, libraries, parks, refrigerators, testimonies, piano students, sunshine, heated car seats, bread,...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">to be continued in thoughts and prayers everyday</span><br />
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Here it is! Just what the world has been waiting for - a step by step tutorial for "Hot Chocolate in a Pot"-the oh-so-good Baird family treat always right for a crisp fall day or the cold winter season:</div>
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1. Get out your pot (ha ha - just had to say that).</div>
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(Yesterday, we topped them with homemade marshmallows. I forgot to take a picture of that!)</div>
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Today, here are some featuring our children as budding musicians:<br />
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Laura ready to play in her first solo recital after learning all of Suzuki Book 1</div>
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Beth practicing piano as Ryan looks on</div>
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Ryan in his first violin concert</div>
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Natalie in her first piano recital</div>
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Now the next generation is ready to play!</div>
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<span id="goog_95120638"></span><span id="goog_95120639"></span>Emily Bairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06477934985363687025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357410211915375594.post-8521358558620463482011-11-03T17:27:00.000-07:002011-11-03T17:27:35.766-07:00About a Month AwayYay! There's going to be a baby Baird very soon. <br />
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Ryan and Dara are pretty excited, and have been "nesting" at their new place in Charlottesville. A few weeks ago, Skip and I went to visit. We went with them for a beautiful drive to an orchard nearby to get some apples.<br />
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On our way back we stopped at a nursery/gift shop. That evening, Ryan and Dara took us to the outdoor mall in downtown Charlottesville. We went out to eat there at The Nook, a restaurant with diner type food, and then got gelato at another place. I loved that you could get very tiny cones or cups there for only dollar I think.<br />
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We decided Dara should have a baby shower with her Woodbridge friends and family, so Kara and I hosted a baby shower here last Saturday. Kara and I planned fun games and food. We played the dirty diaper game where you melted different candy bars in diapers, and the guests had to guess what the candy bars were. Very funny! I think someone even tried tasting them! We tried to guess how big Dara's baby is, and played a fun baby shower game on the i phone. Dara got lot's of cute things for Lillian. She is all set to be warm and stylish!<br />
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You can see Jenn Shreffler smiling in the background. (She brought the balloons from Party City.) Kara took a bunch more pictures, so maybe I'll try to get a hold of those for a later post. <br />
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Needless to say, we are very excited to welcome little Lillian, and hope we'll be able to see her often!<br />
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