The Race Is On.....Spudman 2011

Last years Baird Reunion @ the Spudman has spurred on the past and some future triathletes!

This years entrants are:

Russ, Karina, Mitcheal, Zach Smith, Dustin, Jeremy, Brad, Angie, Juanee, Ryan, Scott, Seth, Nicole, Dane and Zac Dunn.

It was so great last year to have so many of our family participate. It made me a little veclempt every time one of you passed the finish line, soooo, rather than cry a whole bunch of times, I too, (Sydney) will be attempting the race, or as I would rather call it, the challenge. Race would be a term meaning, a contest of speed. I believe just staggering across the finish line some time before sundown will be victory enough!

OK, we have but five months to train for those who need it.....those who can consider it optional, (ie; Jeremy and Seth) feel free to wait and kill yourself off in one day again!

What it was to me.....

I wanted to put a post together that summed up our weekend.  After a few comments I decided to do it this way.  I think what each of you said is perfect.  It was hard to come up with one small thing to say.  All of our comments together is the total package of what the weekend was. If I didn't get to talk to you about what the weekend was for you, feel free to add your comment or e-mail me.  Thanks for coming.  I feel so blessed to have such wonderful, positive girls in my life.

 -Nicole

"Nourishing to my spirit"  Kathy Baird

"Happy to spend time all together"  Ashlee Smith

Motivated to try new crafts.  Happy,  loved all the fun, bright treats and happy music.  Relaxing!"

Erin Garner

"Refreshing" Karina Cooksey

"Craft's were fun but the best part was getting closer to my cousins."  Abby Barlow

"I don't think I could sum up our first annual 'CCC' Baird Girls Winter Retreat with only one word.......

It was an Absolutely, Bona fide! , Creatively, Divine! , Exhilaratingly!, Fantastic! , Genuinely, Happy! ,

Irrevocably, Joyous! ,  Kind of Lively! , Monumentaly, Nice! , Officially, Pleasant! 

Quiet, Rarely! , Superbly,Terrific! , Utterly  not Vacuous! , Wonderfully, eXciting! ,

maybe I could sum it up......Yes, it was mucho Zupendous!!!!  

(Not a word, I know, but it's not a real sentence either, and what the heck can you come up with for Z, ha ha)"  Sydney Garner

"Fun getaway.  LOVED the candy."  Angie Barlow

"The most fun, peaceful, little brother free weekend of my life." Jane McConkie

Girls 'Chit Chat & Create' Weekend January 2011

First and foremost........

A BIG HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE WONDERFUL MEN IN OUR LIFE'S!!

You are so awesome and we are so blessed.

It is such a great thing to be able to have our husbands and fathers be so willing to take care of everything at home and let us spend some time together.

Especially all you dad's with little kids at home!

We love you so much. We can't even begin to express our gratitude and appreciation for your sacrifice, love and support.

We are so blessed to have married such incredible men!

THANK YOU!

(I think a once a year Guy Getaway needs to happen)

We had sooooo much fun!!!

Anyone else a little tired for a couple day's!

Thanks for coming everyone!

I love nothing more than being with my family.

I still can't believe that so many of us were able to come

I was elated!

I loved, loved, loved getting to visit.

It was awesome to see everyone get time together!

I loved watching everyone visit, catch up, get to know, and give

support with whoever they were by.

I loved watching everyone create fun stuff together.

It was really fun to see all the different creating with the valentine banner that Erin brought to do.

The whole weekend was absolutely PERFECT!!!

The picture is complements of Nicole who said she is going to post all her pictures shortly.

Anyone else who took fun pictures stick them on for us to enjoy.

p.s. if you don't know how.....call me

I love you all, Sydney