Bauer Christmas

The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become the date for the Bauer Christmas.  This year we headed to the West Chester School.  It was a perfect place to have the 41 family members congregate for food, fellowship, and play time in the gym.  Smoked turkey and pork loin by Bob Hough highlighted the meal with potatoes, noodles, dressing, salads, and the traditional ice cream roll for dessert.

Lori and Jim in the kitchen

The dining room seated all of us

After dinner the gym was the place to be for some kickball.

Lucas and Kaden playing a little ball!
Kaden, 1 and Lucas 10 months

Willa was the youngest to attend at 4 months old.

Time for the great-grandkids to open their presents.

Landon and Owen waiting for their turn.

15 of the 21 great-grandchildren were present!

Thanksgiving

Don and I hosted a small group at our new home on Thanksgiving Day.  Mom, dad, Judy and Jim joined us.  Jim cooked the turkey - thanks!  We had a lovely day eating, watching football and playing sequence.

3 Special Boys

Cam is turning 3 months old already and we haven't been to Indy to see him for over 2 months.  It is TIME for a trip to see 3 of our special little boys!  We took a 5 AM flight Friday morning, November 15.  Don starts basketball practice Monday morning so he will fly home Sunday, but I will stay on to play until Wednesday. 

Lots of time with Kasen while Cade is in school.

Cade after a good day of kindergarten.
Dressed and ready for the Pacers game.

Brent, Don and Cade ready to go to the Indianapolis Pacers basketball game!
Pacers won and Cade had a great time.

Movie night for the rest of us at home.

Saturday morning fun!

The Showalters in front of their new house.
Brent and April worked at the house on Saturday
while we played at home with Cade and Kasen.

Maui

On Friday, November 1 we flew from Kauai to Maui in a short 45 minute hop.  We are staying at the Kahana Beach Resort.  As a time-share trade we never really know what we are getting, but this is great!  We have one of only 12 one bedroom suites (rest are studios) situated on the corner of the 9th floor.  Our two balconies look right over and down to the beach.  With the sliding glass doors open we are enjoying the sound of the waves and the beautiful sunset today.  Off to the grocery store and an evening in with cheese, crackers and wine because we had huge burgers for lunch late as we drove through Lahaina.

view to the right from our balcony

view to the left from our balcony

Ka'anapali Beach

Black Rock at the end of Ka'anapali Beach

Don on a walk on the beach

Another day - another beach!
Napali Beach

THE ROAD TO HANA