Saturday, November 28, 2009

Fun Stuff in October

So the month of October started out with Colben's School Fall Festival. The kids had a lot of fun and the school really out-did itself this year!
Colben got his hair spray painted- 2 colors!!
Danika fishing for prizes!
On our way out- kids are happy!!
Ward Trunk-or-Treat!!!
Seriously- could they be a cuter "Super Hero" couple?
It was raining outside so all the parents went to different rooms in the church and the kids got to walk around (some more than once!) and trick or treat.

Pumpkin carving contest- we don't joke around here- those are power tools you see there!


No one was going to carve this one up!!
My good friends- the Greens- they dressed up like eachother- John even shaved his legs!!
The night before Halloween (don't mind the date on the picture) we got together with some friends and walked around downtown McKinney- they have a Ghost Tour there and it's so fun.
Me and Becca!!
Collin County Prison
Actual gate they used wayyy back when. Behind is where they would hang the prisoners.
Okay so maybe some of us need some "kissy face" practice!
Some random Dinosaur with children's shoes in its mouth!
Long Story but a very funny one!!!
Halloween!!!
Danika got really sick the day before so she stayed in the car with Ben while we hurried and ate inside our friend's house. We pushed her in the stroller away from everyone while they all trick- or-treated but halfway through she told us she felt better and wanted to go out and walk around and she was a total trouper!
I swear- I have this exact same picture from last year- I don't know why I have to take the "obligitory old house" picture but I do.
Danika and Jonah- when she felt better and was walking around he stayed with her the whole time. He's so sweet!

This guy's house was totally decked out. I thought it would scare big D but she loved it!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Family Pictures


Mayo Family- 2009
Colben=7 1/2 years old
Danika=3 1/2 years old
Ben and Alexis= 10 years of marriage

























Sunday, October 4, 2009

Scentsy Incentive Trip- Alaskan Cruise

I earned a trip from Scentsy on an Alaskan Cruise and it was so fun!!!
About the board the ship.



Hallway leading to the Queen's Lounge

Mandatory Lifeboat Drill




Waiting to get off the ship in Jeneau
Tourist trap in Juneau.
Russian Orthodox Church.

Tram ride up the top of Juneau


Eagle that had been shot in the face.
Salmon Bake in Juneau. They had a Malamute there and it brought back memories of Nanuq and Jake- RIP good doggies!!
Beautiful waterfall at the Salmon Bake.Me, Ashley and Kelly.

Me and Heidi at the Salmon Bake.

Mayo's and the Thompson's.

Me and Heidi in front of the Hubbard Glacier.

The glacier was HUGE!!!



Ben apparently didn't get the "blue coat" memo!

This was the only fun towel character we got the whole week!
Heidi putting on her uni for our excursion- they were silly looking but man once we were out on the raft- I was so grateful for them!
We made these look good!!!
Downtown Sitka.

Me and my really good friend, Adie- I love her guts!!!

Pulling into Ketchican.

The sun was just peeking over the mountain creating such a peaceful look over the town.




Putting on my gear to go ziplining through the rainforest!!

looking good Ben!

Do these helmets make our heads look big??

The longest zipline- it went all the way to the bridge you see in the distance.

Ben on his way!!

Walking across the many bridges. We had fun jumping up and down and swinging back and forth.

I know- kinda an ugly shot but I just wanted to show you all how much fun I was having!!

The gift shop at the end of our excursion.

Fun little shops in Ketchican.
Leaving Ketchican.
Pool on the Lido Deck.
Clock in the middle of the ship.
Me and Heidi at the Scentsy fiesta- gettin' a little crazy with our Maraches!!
Playing a very intense game of checkers with Orville- he beat me but I ended up beating everyone in a rousing game of Parcheese.
They had a wonderful dessert bar and the decorations were all made out of fruits/vegetables and chocolate.

Rolling up to Victoria, British Columbia.


We took a bus tour of the city highlights and the homes were unbelievable!!! I could have just taken pictures of the homes and been happy!


We ended up at Craigdurroch Castle.

When you walk in they tell you to look up and this is what you see!

This is where they would entertain guests.
Billiards Room- the table was extra large and the balls were made out of ivory.

Evening wear. So pretty!

Shout outs to my momma- the best piano teacher out there!!


This is from the top looking down to the bottom.
I believe this is their capitol building.
Amazing hotel- The Empress.
They had these eagles everywhere all decorated differently.
My friend Adie and I have a long standing joke about taking Prom pictures with eachother (cheesy prom pictures from like the 80's) We decided to get a little crazy and she lifted me up- we were laughing so hard cuz everyone was looking at us like we were crazy (which we are!)
This was taken as we were about to get back on the ship for the last time. We ported the next morning in Seattle.

As we were flying home I happened to look out the window and saw this. Is is a mountain or a dormant volcano???

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Utah Trip- Aug. 8th-16th

I attended Scentsy Convention this year in Salt Lake City, UT and flew out a couple of days early to hang out with family and friends. While at the baseball game I lost my camera and to this day I get emotional over it because of what pictures were on there (walking across Lake Lewisville Bridge which you can't do anymore, dinner with friends etc.) So these are from a disc that Nicki made for me so thank you!!
The kids had so much fun playing with cousins and aunts and grandparents while I was gone.



Love this picture of both kids up in the tree!







On the way to Richfield to see Aunt Andi!
This was taken literally 5 min. later!
Feeding the horses!



Balancing bean bags!


All the grandkids in front of the Pioneer Relic Hall
Not sure what this building is but it looks like Colben is holding up a picture of our ancestors in front of the building??
Smokey the Bear- our Fav!!
My kids are so freakin' cute!!
Does this vest make me look small??
Colben makes orange look good!!
Sweet face paint!!
Sundance!!



Love this picture of Colben and Grandpa Bauer.
They are totally cheesin' it!
Roastin' hot dogs at Chan and Danielle's house!
Playing in Tatum's favorite chair!

I can't believe how old he looks in this picture!
Jedi Warrior!
Dressing up in Chan's camo!
Nicki and Danika.
Nicki and Colben.
Last day in UT. Went to Westridge to play around and Colben had this flying disc and it landed on the top of the pavillion so I climbed up there and got it!
(I am not going to post the pictures of me climbing on top of the garbage can, swinging my big ol' butt onto the roof and then repeating it to get back down! Trust me, not a pretty site so you should be thanking me!)

Tatum loved playing with Colben.
Rolling down the hills together!


Right before leaving- Bauer Grandparents and their 3 amazing Grandchildren!

Me and Emily!!

Reunion!!!
My friend Emily was in town visiting her sister so we met up at Sam Moon's and shopped and giggled. We went next store to eat lunch and chatted for 2 hours and had such a great time catching up.





Ft. Worth Zoo

Ft. Worth Zoo















Denton County Fair

Denton County Fair!!!
It was so fun to go to the fair and have some fun!!