Disneyland :)

We drove over to Anaheim late Tuesday night and went to the parks Wednesday and Thursday. We have always gone the last week of January...there is no one there then!! It was a perfect trip...great weather and the kids did it all...No fear for the fast rides and they still appreciate the rides for the smaller kids..(I think they did Alice and Wonderland 3 times!)







Codi driving at the Autopia :)






I think we rode the Mattahorn 6 times :)


Craig and Codi ate all the frozen bananas and churros out of the park ;)

Craig and the girls headed to more rides while I saved our spot for Fantasmic (We absolutely love that show!!!)

Had to put this in...Codi fell asleep at Dennys at the end of the night :) We could not have asked for a better trip...I think both girls said their favorite ride was Indiana Jones...I hope they never stop wanting to go!!! :)

School Projects...ugg

The last few days and several days to come...we will be working on both Carli and Codi's school projects....Apparently a book report isn't just read the book and write a summary...

This is a 'wind chime'...that reflects the title...illustrator...author...summary...and other books the author has written

We still need to dive into Codi's science project later this weekend!!

Carli's science project is off and running...she is able to do it on her own...the good news is...it involves testing different types of flour...she made the biggest mess in th kitchen yesterday getting started :)



Uggg...hopefully in by next weekend we can have it all wrapped up...some of the rush is so that we don't have to worry about them as we leave town tonight for a few days in disneyland :))

Happy Anniversary!!!

Craig and I celebrated 16 years yesterday!!! So crazy how fast time has gone by!! We went to dinner with good friends to a new place. Fodo de Chau...basically the minute you sit down...you start eating!!! You have a disc next to your plate...if you turn it to red--the meat people leave you alone!! The minute you turn your disc to green---every type of meat starts coming your way!!! Filet...Ribeye...Pork Tenderloin...Chicken...Sausage...rack of lamb...the one we all liked the best==I never knew what it was called!! Everyone did a pretty good job pacing themselves and turning their disc over when they needed a break!! :) They also had a yummy salad bar to choose from...The meats were soooo good!!! Most of them had just a hint of a smoked flavor!! I do agree with Kelsey though...it always seemed kinda rushed with the meat people walking around very fast all the time :) We all waddled back to the car after dinner!!!

Sandy 'accepting' some yummy meat!! :)


Craig was feasting in meat :)


We even somehow managed to all have dessert!! :)



Happy Anniversary Craig!! Our journey together has so many more wonderful memories to come!!

Whewwww!!

It has been a few crazy busy days for the Bauers....a good crazy...we went down to Tucson for the girls' volleyball tournaments...Of course, as we were halfway to Tucson I realized that I forgot my camera... :( uggg. Codi's tournament was only on Saturday and Carli's team (the one I coach) played both Saturday and Sunday. Craig headed off with Codi to her tournament all day with Craig...he kept me posted with text updates...even a picture of the whole team standing in "timeout" after one of their matches because the coach was upset they weren't talking on the court enough :) Carli's team won all their matches on Saturday...putting us in the championship round on Sunday...we lost in the final game on Sunday to an El Paso team...overall it was a good weekend :) Craig said Codi did good..I will get to watch her next tournament :) Carli had a great weekend...so far it has been pretty easy to coach her...she is working hard and really improving. Carli's team has a tournament this Sat. again...our girls are 13 and we are in a pool with 15 and 16 year olds :) I will definitely have pictures this time :)

Are You Kidding Me???????

Where on earth have the last 13 years gone?????? Today our first little gift from God turns 13. I simply cannot believe it. Honestly this is harder on me than turning 40 was for sure!!!

Dear Carli,
I can remember the day you came into this world like it was just yesterday. You were due on January 21st and of course the doctor was going to be out of town..so on January 16th...at 6:00AM...we went to the hospital to bring you into this world. It was a pretty easy delivery...I will never forget the look of shock on Daddy's face when the doctor said "it's a girl"!! From that moment...you became his little angel!!

You were a wonderful baby...slept through the night at 8 weeks...only cried when you needed something :) As I look back on these photos...I am so proud to be your mommy!!











This was one of my most domesticated moments...I actually made this cake :)











My fondest "Carlisms" :)
1. You were the binky queen as a baby...two in your mouth and one in each hand...I dreaded taking it away from you when you were 2 but it was pretty easy considering your obsession!!
2. You loved to tell me "I hold you mommy" :) in your sweet little voice
3. You have always been a wonderful big sister for Codi...she depends on you and you don't let her down (most of the time)
4. You hated to go get your pictures taken at the studio because when the backdroppeds moved it scared you...
5. You are one of the most perceptive kids I have every been around. At a very young age..daddy and I had to be careful...you could figure things out very easy!!
6. You love spending time with daddy!!--whether on quads..picking up trash...you are a "mini-me" of him :)
7. I remember when we sent you kids to swim lessons at Kathy's house...you screamed as soon as you saw me get the bathing suit out to get ready!
8. You are a worry wart--- most of the time it is a positive trait!!
9. As much as it is hard for you to understand why we don't let you have/do certain things...I think deep down you understand our decisions as parents.
10. You are so good with other kids...whether it's the twins or your cousin Emily.

As a high school teacher...being around 15 year old girls all day...and as a parent...it is so important for your child to be "a good kid"....you are just that and we couldn't be more proud of you...you are almost the age to start chasing dreams...we will always be there for you to help you reach them. We love you Carli...Happy 13th Birthday

Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday Craig

Yesterday (Saturday) was Craig's birthday...we celebrated by having some friends over and watching the Cardinal football game!! We also celebrated Craig no longer being on graveyard shift!!! He chose this shift 3 years ago so that I could still coach after school...that way he would be home when the girls got home from school...
Now that the girls are old enough to be here by themselves...no more need to torture the guy with graveyards anymore!! I am glad we will all be back to normal sleep patterns!! I'm sure the girls won't miss me sushing them while Craig would sleep during the day!! I wish I had a picture to post of his accessories that he would use to sleep during the day...a eye mask, ear plugs, and a ski beanie pulled down over his ears. :-) It is going to be weird having Craig in bed every night now!! The dogs and I will have to share the bed :)

This weekend is also the last weekend before the girls' volleyball tournaments begin...we are in fabulous Tucson for a two day tournament next weekend. Tucson is one of my least favorite drives :(

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Years to everyone...this year was definitely a mellow one for Craig and I. I had my knee scoped again at on Wednesday afternoon...Craig has been quite the wonderful man nurse :) I sure he is getting tired of me bossing him around!! We sat on the couch on New Year's Eve...at midnight I noticed Craig had dozed off..I woke him up long enough to say Happy New Year :)

The kids had a great New Year's Eve party with my sister and their family...they went to midnight cosmic bowling from 10pm to 1am and then back to her house and played games until 430am!!! Crazy to think that Codi stayed up that long!!! She is still making up for lost sleep...slept in this morning til 9:30am!! Thanks again Marci and Matt!!
Kind of a dark picture...this is the kids at the bowling alley!!


I have been still hanging out on the couch...my hiney is over sitting so long and I am getting bored :( thank god for my cell phone and my itouch..and Craig!!