Darticusjean and her Life-Saving Machine

Birthday Video

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:19:00 +0000

Here is the video of Darwin getting his first cupcake. Not very successful to say the least. He was so traumatized that he didn't eat the cupcake and still hasn't eaten one yet.

I feel like I have to tell you that he was really tired when we took this and the reason I have an awesome 'Vernal Fire' sweatshirt on is I had a soccer game right after this.

Who does Darwin look more like?

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:38:00 +0000

Happy Halloween!

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:27:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:48:00 +0000

This is probably the cutest kitten I have ever seen. I found him on Kittenwar.com

Darwin and I had a photoshoot...

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:47:00 +0000

but he got tired and wanted a nap.

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

I'm a bit obsessed with this song lately.

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:03:00 +0000

Happy Birthday Darwin Dear....

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:31:00 +0000

My Little Sunshine turned 1 today. It's amazing that we've kept him alive a whole year. The only drawback to this lil guy is that he is growing up way too fast!

11 Months

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:53:00 +0000

Darwin is now 11 months old. Here are some things you should know.

He likes to hold a pen while he eats in his high chair. He likes to walk with his walking toy.

He doesn't mind if I do his hair like this.
He has six teeth.

Favorite food right now is bananas.

Got his first haircut last weekend because it was starting to look like this: After haircut: Has started to get shy when strangers come around. Now smiles and then ducks his head into my chest. It might get annoying one day but I love it and everyone eats it up.

He is a very good boy.

Video of the haircut coming soon.

D is for Delicious...

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:40:00 +0000

Someone Likes to Swing

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:39:00 +0000

For Brent

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:13:00 +0000

Warning: Major Whisker Watch Alert!

10+ Reasons to Live in Rochester, MN

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:22:00 +0000

10. You never have to water your lawn or plants.

9. There are parks and trails all over.

8. One hour away from the Mall of America.

7. Summer is fantastic weather... usually high 70's and low 80's.

6. Small town friendliness meets big city atmosphere. Was Money Magazine’s “Best Small City” in 2000.

5. Fireflies at night.

4. No state safety or emissions required on vehicles (thank you Jesse Ventura)

3. Anywhere in the city, you are within 15 minutes of the Mayo Clinic.(We happen to live less than five minutes away.)

2. It is green and beautiful everywhere.

1. Amazing Garage sales run Thursday, Friday and Saturday. My dreams have come true.

Also, a handsome couple with an adorabe nine month old boy who gets, "What a beautiful little girl" comments on a daily basis live there.

Today is my 10 year reunion

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:24:00 +0000

and since we just moved to Minnesota, I won't be able to make it.
But if I were attending, all I would want people to know about me would be these three things:

A. Married a hot doctor.

B. Have the cutest child on the planet.

C. Am very happy.

*These three things were not in any particular order and solely the opinion of the author.

What a morning picking raspberries with Darwin looks like

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:13:00 +0000

Yes that is dirt around his mouth. I caught him happily shoving handfuls of it into his mouth.

Warning: Picture Overload

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:40:00 +0000

I've been going through pictures lately and realizing there were some really cute ones of Darwin that I never posted to the blog.
These three are when he was about three months old in one of our favorite outfits given to us. It is amazing to see how different he looks now and how much he hair has grown as well.

Darwin at about five months trying carrots for the first time. He made a squinting face every time we put a spoonful in his mouth. He just kept eating it even though he didn't seem to enjoy it at all.

One of my favorites. His eyes have always been so bright and reflective, just like this pic.

This is the only picture I got of Darwin's nursery before we moved. As you can tell, we had already started to pack up our things, thus the suitcase and other items thrown about. I do wish that we would have gotten the other sides of the nursery because they were cute too.

Darwin playing peek-a-boo about a week after we moved in.

This is Darwin a couple of weeks ago. Whenever I see him with his hair like this the nursery rhyme comes to my mind, "There was a little girl who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forheard. And when she was good she was very very good and when she was bad she was horrid." Except I replace she with he and girl with boy.

I know, I know, I should probably change the title of my blog to, "Darwin, Darwin, Darwin...and a little more Darwin".

Thirty, Flirty and Thriving

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:52:00 +0000

Happy 30th Dr. Bedke! Darwin and I are so glad you are ours!

Before and After

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:39:00 +0000

While Brent had some time off we decided to paint the exterior of our house. It took us a week with little Darwin and the rain. We're pleased with the results but hope we never have to paint the outside of a house again:)

Before

After

Darwin Paints

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:34:00 +0000

The other morning I got Darwin dressed in a super cute outfit given to me by a friend and took a picture since we hardly took any pictures for three months.

Only an hour later, Brent and I stepped outside to look at paint swatches for the outside of the house. When we came back in we discovered that our little man had army crawled across the entire room and was flapping his hands into the paint I was using to roll on the walls.

I have a feeling this is only the beginning...(notice how he shows no remorse for his actions).

I just can't get enough...

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:15:00 +0000

...of this little guy.

Catch Up

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:50:00 +0000

Well, a lot has happened over the last couple of months. I'll recap starting with May 1st. The day after I finished student teaching I graduated with my masters in secondary education. This is the only picture I have with some of my school mates. Notice the smile on my face, it was very real and stayed on my face the entire commencement. Student teaching was very hard, very rewarding and at that moment, it was very over.

Right after graduation we hopped on a plane for California where we stayed at the Lawrence Welk resort with Brent's family. No pictures but the one of Darwin with the curls on the beach is from that trip. It was a well needed vacation after student teaching, and I even got to go to Disneyland on my Birthday for free!

Then the long awaited day of Brent's medical school graduation came on May 23rd. The graduation ceremony made me cry. Most of our marriage has been centered around the completion of this degree and it seems surreal that it is now over. We have had four wonderful years living in Salt Lake City.

My cute boys.

(Somehow I am starting to look a lot like Pete's Dragon lately.)

We got our Penske truck and loaded up most of our things from storage the day before so that we could have one last party with friends the evening after Brent walked. Brent's parents were nice enough to let us use their backyard. They were great to live with for three months and I'm not just saying that.

It was so nice to see our friends one last time. We have such good friends and will miss them very much. Sorry this picture is so far away, I guess Andy and Jason wanted to act natural.

The next day we loaded up the last of our belongings and drove to Vernal for the night before making our long trek to Minnesota. The first day we drove through Wyoming and it was one of the most beautiful days I've ever seen. The clouds were so low with long cast of sunlight shining through on the green mountains.
Since it was Memorial Day the radio played, 'Proud to be an American' twice and as I was singing along I thought for sure it was a sign that we were going to the right place when the phrase,"From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennesse."

And yes James, I did cry just like Dede did when we left Utah.

So much more to write about and there will be plenty more to come. We spent a week in Virginia beach, Darwin just got two new bottom teeth coming in and we painted our house inside and out.

By the way, Darwin says hello and that he misses everyone in Utah...more pictures of him are headed your way.

Memories from Student Teaching

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:09:00 +0000

While walking down the hallway, I see one of my more 'rambunctious' students.

Me: Hi McKay.

McKay: Hi Mrs. Dart. (I know, I need to change my name)

Me: What grade are you in McKay? (My students can be in 7th, 8th or 9th)

McKay: Seventh, but I sound like I'm in eighth grade don't I?

Me(Giggling because I think it's funny he cares about sounding older and also because he's a total shrimp): mmm sure.

McKay(Nodding his head): I get that all the time.

For those who need their Darwin fix

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:40:00 +0000

My little babe rockin some sweet curls in California.

Flashback

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:59:00 +0000

I haven't ever posted these pictures that my friend Allison took of Darwin when he was just a wee seven week old babe. She did a fabulous job and I will share some of my favorites with you.

The Wait is Over and Our Fate is Determined

noreply@blogger.com (Bridgett) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:47:00 +0000

The verdict is in. The Bedke family will moving to Rochester, Minnesota for the next four years. We are very excited that Brent got into the Mayo Clinic even though we are sad to be leaving our friends and family here in Utah.

We think that we will be moving towards the end of May. This means there is limited time to party with us, so take advantage.