Monday, May 25, 2009

Ella Update

After the Parade we ran out to the Windmill to get Sarah a sling for Ella. This is the one she picked out! The lady only had 2 left... so it was either this or tea cups!!


Doesn't Sarah look Fabulous!?!

Here is just a cute one of Ella in her new sling.

Doesn't she look so comfortable?!?

And here is one of Ella when we got back to the car. Sarah wanted to feed her quick before we left. She is such a sleepy-head!!
CUTE CUTE CUTE!

Memorial Day Parade

Happy Memorial Day!
On Saturday Andrew & I put together a Ward Memorail Day activity.
It started with a breakfast at Church and then we headed over to march as a Ward in the Waterloo Memorial Day Parade.
Here is a picture of the Fayette Ward Primary Children who participated in the Parade. The theme was Abraham Lincoln so Sister Baker made these cute pennies for them to wear, as well as a flag for each of them.
(note... check out the cutie on the bottom row, second one in from the left!)
Our missionaries were able to get this sign from the Mission office. They marched at the head of our group and passed out Pass Along Cards. They were also able to stay a little after the parade and talk to people. What a great missionary opportunity!

Here is the cutest girl in the Parade! Sophie was all dressed in Red, White, & Blue! She LOVED to wave her flags!

Here Sophie is during the parade riding on Uncle Andrew's shoulders! She is just to CUTE!
We had SO much fun!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Introducing...

Ella Catherine Bauer
May 17, 2009
5lb 8oz
17.5 inchesHere is one of her Doctor holding her up.
First Bauer Family Picture!
She is SO beautiful!

Big Sister & Little Sister!
Sophie loves baby Ella SO much!

Just thought this one was cute. This is a premie Cabbage Patch Doll! Ella is such a peanut! We are so happy that she is here & healthy! She is beautiful!

Congratulations Sarah & Chris!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Colander Fun!!!

We came over to Mom & Dad's tonight for dinner... and when we got here, this is what we saw! Mom & Sophie were playing with a colander... it was a HAT! SO CUTE!
It was a chair!

They crack me up! I love to come home to such fun & laughter!



Sunday, May 10, 2009

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to YOU!
You are the BEST & we all Love you SOOOOO much!
It was a flowerful Mother's Day for my Mom!
Back Left: from Jamie & Stephanie
Back Middle: from Andrew & I
Back Right: from Aunt Jean
Front Left: from Sarah & Chris
Front Right: from Sophie
Box of Chocolates: Jamie & Steph
Cookies: Andrew
Gift Card to Stampin' Up: All of us!

A note from Mom: Happy Mothers Day to me!!! Don't I have the most amazing family? I am SMILING!!! I love you all sooooo much too!!! Thanks

A Thank You from Mom~

Here are pictures of my BEAUTIFUL flowers...
I LOVE them...
Jamie & Steph, you guys are so sweet!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Love ya, Mom

The Lilac Disaster

Yesterday we went to the Lilac Festival in Rochester.
My Mom had always wanted to go, and never gotten to.... so we went!
It seemed to be a BEAUTIFUL day, even a little hot.
Here is Sophie smelling some of the lilacs.
There were so many different kinds. They were all SO beautiful!


Here is one of Andrew & I in front of a tulip tree.
I had never seen one before... beautiful!

This is when things started to go downhill. All of a sudden the sky went gray. The clouds covered us and it got dark. It was sprinkling, so we did what all intelligent people do. We sought shelter under a large tree.

The tree was actually really neat. People had been carving their names & initials in it for years. It also had tons of wild branches that made it perfect for sitting in & picture taking!


Here is a SUPER CUTE one of Sophie in the tree!

Here is one of Andrew in the tree.

One of Sarah & Sophie.

ewwww.... kisses!


The rain let up a little and so we made our way down the slip & slide of a sidewalk. At the bottom we saw this beautiful arrangement of pansies. You cannot tell in the picture, but it is a sunrise!


Then it started to POUR, and when I say POUR, I mean POUR!

The wind was blowing SO hard. It was awful. The wind was blowing rain straight into the stroller so I had to turn the stroller around and pull it from behind.

By the way... we were just about as far away from the car that we could get.

Now for the best part of the story. After the above picture we had to make our way through the crowd. I was pushing the stroller and a woman stopped RIGHT in front of me. So, I stopped and Sarah ran into me. All I felt was baby belly in my back! Then I hear her laughing and saying, "go, go, go. We have to get out of here." ...She had peed her pants! We all started laughing hysterically which made her pee even more! It was SO funny!

SO, Mom & Sarah found a Port-a-Potty while Andrew, Sophie, & I went to the car. We had to find something for her to sit on! When they got back Sarah had toilet paper stuck to her hand.... she assures us that it was from blowing her nose.... mmmm.... sounds kind of fishy! Just kidding!


Here we are when we all finally made it to the car.

The sun had started to come back out!

Andrew really wanted to go to the Olive Garden for lunch/dinner. Do you think they would have let us in looking like this? Probably NOT! We went to Target and had to get dry clothes... then off to Olive Garden we went!


What a disaster of a day!! Yet so much fun!
Heck, we are already making plans for next year!!!

Lets Go Fly a Kite

Two weeks ago we spent a little time in the
side yard flying Sophie's kite! I think she really enjoyed it!



Here is Mom, Sophie, & Sandy watching the kite.
Dad to the rescue! When he got home from the Temple
he came out and played for a while.
Sophie taking Sandy for a walk?
or
Sandy taking Sophie for a walk?
Sandy won... and away she went!

We finished our afternoon with a popsicle!


Fun Fun Fun!!!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Luminary Memorial

Last night we stopped at Wal-Mart to see the Relay for Life Luminary Memorial that they had. Mom had purchased 4 Luminaries. We went to see them, and the others that we lit. I wanted to share a few pictures... they are not great, but they are each a memory...


These ones are for my Grandmother who died of Breast Cancer & my Great Grandfather who died of colon caner.







These ones are for my Aunt Cindy who died of Breast Cancer & for Our Survivor, My Dad!









Actually it was kind of sad. It was raining and the wind was blowing a little. Some of the bags we catching on fire. I am so glad that none of our bags caught on fire while we were there. Ugh, that would have been awful.

Friday, May 1, 2009

This was easier...

I got this from Ashley in my e-mail but thought it would be more fun to send it out this way....

Have fun and be truthful!
1. What is your occupation right now?
Day Care Teacher
2. What color are your socks right now?
white
3. What are you listening to right now?
the dryer
4. What was the last thing that you ate?
dried cherries
5. Can you drive a stick shift?
nope
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone.
My mom
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Yes!
8. How old are you today?
24
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?
mmmmm.... beach volleyball
10. What is your favorite drink?
Water w/ lemon & sweetner
11. Have you ever dyed your hair?
yup
12. Favorite food?
right now, a yummy strawberry spinich salad w/ almonds
13. What is the last movie you watched?
Marley & Me
14. Favorite holiday of the year?
Thanksgiving
15. How do you vent anger?
I take it out on my husband... I am such a horrible wife
16. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Cabbage Patch Dolls
17. What is your favorite season?
spring/fall
18.. Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?
Tag it on your BLOG!
20. Who is the most likely to respond?
??
21. Who is least likely to respond?
??
22. Living arrangements?
apartment... we are moving today
23. When was the last time you cried?
this morning, after my hubbie got out of the car...
24. What is on the floor of your closet?
boxes
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to?
??
26. What did you do last night
went to the outlet mall with Sarah & Sophie, came home & had dinner, watched TV
27. What are you most afraid of?
mmm.... lots of things... i am a worrier
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers
Cheese
29. Favorite dog breed?
Beagle
30. Favorite day of the week?
saturday... it is NEVER long enough
31. How many states have you lived in?
4 (NY, ID, CO, and UT...MTC)
32. Diamonds or pearls?
diamonds for wedding ring of course, but like pearls too for other things.
33. What is your favorite flower
Gerbera Daisy

Did you learn anything??? Maybe I will try and get Andrew to do it as well...