Mandiball Masquerade

Every year the Dental School has a MANDIBALL it is always by Valentines day so it makes a perfect date for Valentines. It is a fancy dance and dinner, this year the them was a masquerade. We went last year and I loved it so when Kevin told me when it was I really wanted to go. I of course was working that night however I was able to get someone to cover me for the first 4 hrs so I could go. It did no disappoint, I loved it the food was good the funny thing was for an appetizer they had really big marina meatballs they put in a little bowl it made me think of the wedding singer. It also makes it really fun because a lot of our friends are there too. We had a great time dancing, we never really get to go dancing so we had a lot of fun. Thanks Kevin for the great night I loved it and your amazing thanks for all you do!! I love you!! Happy Valentines Day!

We made our masks the night before with a group of friends I think they turned out pretty good.

Some of our friends at our table, Us, The Richards, The Cooneys, Tyler & Sunni May.

I never get a chance to get all dressed up which was part of the fun. I was excited when I found a dress and got it on sale for only $25 sweet!

The cake they made this year was a drill.

This is a big group of some of the Dental school Wives.

Casey, Sunni, Stephanie, Amanda, Jamie, Kara, Me, Candice.

Mike & Candice Richards, Kevin & I, Kara and Nate Cooney

Some of the Girls, Me Candice and Kara

It was a double celebration because we had just found out that Kevin passed his final part of his boards way to go Kevin all your hard work is paying off!

Januaray Fun

I have been doing a lot of sewing lately, well I have been sewing a lot of car seat covers. This is one I made recently and I thought it turned out so cute! I don't know how many of these I made this year. The first one I ever made was for Corbin and I had no idea it was going to be so popular. Now I get many request from people in my ward if they can have one. I don't mind though it is fun giving someone something that they are so excited about! Plus I have been getting better and better at making them.

We went to Kidzapalooza at the fairgrounds we went last year and Braxton loved it he asked all year if he could go back. We payed $3 dollars to get in then the kids get to go on all these big blow up things and you can get a lot of free stuff. It was a great time and the boys LOVE it!

Braxton climbing a big wall

This was Braxton's favorite this is a little course that they can go in and shoot each other with laser guns what boy would not love that!

Here Braxton ready to go with his laser gun

Well I turned 28 this year. I was able to do a little shopping and I got some clothes, a watch and a hat. We went out to dinner at the Olive Garden then we came home and had Cheese Cake My FAVORITE!! Then we played some games I think Braxton was more excited about my Birthday then me. I think he thought we were going to have a big birthday party like we did for his Birthday but we just the family.

These Pics are a little out of order but they are also from Kidzaplooza, the picture of Corbin did not turn out well but he LOVED this slide he wanted to go on it again and again!

Biker Brax

Christmas Card

Here was our Christmas Card from 2010 I forgot to put it on earlier so here it is!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

It has been a great year for the Baldwin Family here in Columbus, Ohio. We have really enjoyed being here in Ohio and seeing all of the new sites and places nearby. We even braved a 15 hour trip to Disney World in March with the boys. It was a lot of fun but I don’t think we would survive another long drive like that with Corbin now.

Corbin is now 14 months old and he is quite the little busy body. Now that he has started walking it is hard to keep up with him and all the messes he makes, but he makes up for it with his happy, smiley personality. He’s kept up with tradition and just like his brother his favorite first word is, “Hot.”

Braxton is now 4 years old. He started preschool in September and is loving every minute and so is mom. I am amazed at how much you can get done in just two hours of free time. Brax’s new obsession is space and rockets. We recently went to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. and Braxton was in heaven we could barely keep up with him as he ran through all the exhibits about space. He is growing up so fast and we are very proud of him.

Kevin is almost done with dental school. He will graduate in June so he is counting down the days. Right now he works on patients all day just like he will in practice. He is now trying to decide whether he will buy a practice or work somewhere for a year. We are mainly looking at the areas of Oregon and Washington. We recently took a road trip through Oregon and Washington looking for places to live. We really liked the Northwest and all it has to offer. We wish we could be in Utah but right now it’s not looking promising. We are excited to find out soon where we will be.

I am still working at a local hospital as an RN. Right now I work in the float pool and go to all the floors in the hospital which adds a little variety. I also have to fill in as Nursing Supervisor, which pretty much means I have to figure out staffing and any problems that arise for the whole hospital at night. Pretty soon I will be able to retire and let Kevin work, finally! I still plan on working enough to keep up my license.

We have a lot of new and exciting things to look forward toO in this coming year. It will be interesting to see where we end up! We have had a great year and hope you have too. We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love,

Kevin, Amanda, Braxton and Corbin Baldwin