Brooklyn Cap and Gown

Brooklyn Nicole Bastian

Kindergarten Graduate

May 22, 2009

Last day of School/Brooklyn's Graduation

Here is my Handsome boy Kayden. He advanced to 4th Grade. Way to go Kayden. He did very well this year in 3rd grade. He sure loved his teacher Mrs. Skelton. Kayden missed his Awards Ceremony because of his surgery. So no cute pictures of his awards. Sorry! Brooklyn Graduated Kindergarten today. The Ceremony was sooooo LONG! They had 7 Kindergarten classes and went through each and every name with all their accomplishments. It really took forever. But I can't complain I got some super cute pics of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn & Her teacher Mrs. Nelson

Brooklyn was chosen from her class to do "The Pledge of Allegiance"

Here is Brooklyn getting all her awards. She was a Soaring Eagle,Kindergarten Completion, Completion of the Tree House Reading Program (Voyager), Citizenship,Brooklyn Read over 100+ Books, America's Choice 25 Books Reader.

Brooklyn we are so happy for you and all your achievements.

Great Job Sweet Heart.

We are your biggest "Fans" Brooklyn

We Love you so much.

Congrats on your graduation

1st Grade here we come...

Thunder over Augusta/ Armed Force Day

What a fun day at the Armed Force day. The day started off with a C-130 Hercules Flyover(Huge aircraft with a wing span of over 160 ft.) The kids got to play on all kinds of Military vehicles. Battle tankers, M3A2 transports infantry, and some Hummers. The kids got to touch and see lots of different weapons. It was so neat. Very informative. It's nice to see what Dad does when he's deployed. They had several booth with lots of free things for the kids. We got to watch the Military police dogs at work. Wow these dogs have quit the grip. The kids got to do some Military combative. Super fun! They got to play on a couple inflatable activities. That night we got to watch the Golden Knight US Army Parachute. We got to listen to the Signal Band. (Our friend Erik plays the trumpet) We met up with our friends the Hardman's. It was fun to hang out with them. What Bastianclan adventure would be complete without a little RAIN. Yeah it rained for about 10-15 minutes. Not a lot of rain just enough to get things wet. Of course all the Kids were out playing in the rain. Kayden, his friend Isaiah and Samuel (Isaiah's older brother) were all out playing "Foot Ball" in the rain. One things for sure the rain doesn't stop us. The highlight of the evening was the 30 minute firework show. It was amazing. So beautiful. What a fun day and night celebrating our Military.

Chandler is doing his push ups and sit ups to get a basket ball.

Kayden and Isaiah doing their own Military combative.

Who wants to fight Chandler? That face would scare anyone away.

Brooklyn found a perfect seat up in a tree.

Here are the US Army Parachutes.

They had a red "X" they all landed on or by.

Foot ball in the rain.

Marine Mud Challenge

We had so much fun at the Marine Mud Challenge. We were going to let Kayden compete with his Friend Isaiah but we got our times wrong and we missed it by 10 minutes. Darn it! But we stayed and watched the Adults race. It was Awesome. We all got to run 1/4 of the race. We were trying to find the big mud pit. We cheered for a couple teams as they passed us. We even got to stop for some water at the water stop. (the kids thought that was awesome.) We found the huge Mud pit. It was a big pool of water and mud. It was crazy! We watched as team after team went through an obstacle of logs while they were climbing over and under the logs in the mud bath, water and mud was being sprayed at each of them. My kids were directly involved in making the teams lives a little harder. They each got to spray several teams. My kids thought it was awesome. When some of our friends came through, my kids were like We have to get them really good. wow! I have such nice, kind, wonderful kids. LOLHere we are in the race. This is the beginning of the Mud bath.

Here Chandler is helping get everyone wet & muddy.

Here is Brooklyn

Here is Kayden. They even let him do it all by himself.

Wow that hose is powerful!

Swimming in the mud bath.

Here is a team starting the Mud bath.

Chandler's Pre-School Graduation

What a cute Graduate Chandler is walking down the aisle.

What a cute picture. Chandler I love you!

Mrs Rhonda & Mrs Andrea

Pre-School Graduation. They sang a couple song and did their Bible Vs.

Chandler said two Commandments.

Thou Shalt Not Steal, and Honor thy Father and thy Mother

Only Chandler says. Honor thy Father and THE Mother. Giggles

Chandler was very animated during the performance. It was so funny!

Singing "Jesus Loves Me"

Here Chandler is getting his diploma. When they called his name he yelled "YES" Ran to Mrs. Andrea and snatched his Diploma.

He then proceeds to "strut" down the aisle. Oh boy what a character!

We were invited to go to Lunch at Red Robin's with some of our friends from school. The Terry's, The Galan's (Andrew's Mom), and The Richard's. What a fun day filled with Graduation and Lunch with our friends.

Whooo Hooo Pre-School is over and next year Chandler will be in Pre-K.

Kayden is awesome!!!

Kayden had surgery May 7, 2009All of Kayden's sinuses were full of puss and some even had fungal. Don't ask me how that happened. Kayden has had a runny nose for 91/2 years. For the longest time the doctor's thought he had allergies. Kayden has been tested twice for allergies once in 2006, and again in 2009. Each time Kayden's test came back the same, he was not allergic to anything.

Well this last time we went to see Dr. Duewy. (the best doc ever) He told us the reason none of the allergy medicines were working is because kayden isn't allergic to anything. This is a sinus problem, not an allergy problem. So Dr. Duewy sent us to get a cat scan and to the ENT.

We were referred out to The Children's Medical Center at MCG. where we saw another amazing doctor. DR. Borders. The first thing he did when he looked at Kayden was notice his chapped lips. He said this was a good sign Kayden couldn't breath out of his nose.

He told us what was wrong and the results of the cat scan. Kayden had several sinus out of whack. So Dr. Borders did a major sinus surgery and cleared up kayden's infections and fungal polyps etc. He also took out Kayden's adenoids and his tonsils.

Kayden missed a week of school. He was so miserable for the first couple days. Poor kid.

Kayden was so brave!!!!

On a happier note Kayden received his Bear. Kayden is defiantly on the

fast track program. He finished his bear 6 months into the program.

Kayden loves being in cub scout.

Go Kayden Go!!!

Rex, Kayden, and Jeremiah all getting awards of advancement.


Kayden is giving the cub scout motto and cub scout promise.

Kayden and one of his best friends Jeremiah.(who received his wolf that night)

Sister Kochene the cub scout master is doing a little ceremony for the boys

Mom putting the bear rank on Kayden's uniform.

Kayden putting the little pendant on his Mother.

Congrats Kayden. You are Awesome!

My Baby is "4"

Chandler turned four today. He is such a sweet boy. He woke up this morning to everyone singing Happy Birthday to him. Here at the Bastian house hold we sing Happy Birthday about 25 times (at least). Chandler loved every minute of it. He would dance and say YES! I can't believe how big Chandler is. He is so smart and just as cute as can be. Chandler wanted a Diego party. So we did a little Diego party for him. Since I had a meeting tonight for Rainbow. I took my whole family. We all had cake and ice cream together. Chandler got to choose where ever he wanted to eat and he chose McDonald's. How funny is that? UMMM that would not be what I chose. So we took him to have a Crabby patty at his favorite restaurant. (Or in this case fast food) for those of you who know I am not the best cake decorator. LOL I try and I have made some cute cakes for my family. But I wanted to make a Diego cake with a water fall. So I have this vision as to what I wanted and my friend Ashley (who get's paid for making yummy cakes) helped me make the best, most awesome Diego cake. It was amazing. I got to learn some new things about cake decorating. It was so much fun. I love that I have a talented friend that can help me. Thanks Ashley.

Chandler We love you so very much. We are so blessed to have you in our family. We love your smile and your attitude. We are so blessed that you are our baby. (Yes, you will always be my baby).We hope you have the best Happy Day ever! Love you, Peanut! I can't believe you are four. My little boy is "4"!

Kayden, Chandler and Brooklyn

Diego party at the rainbow store.

our awesome Diego cake. Super cool hu?

Chandler and Daddy

Bastianclan.

Happy Birthday Chadler

Blow out your candles