One Year Old and Wise Too!

It feels like only yesterday that I was 9 months pregnant and anticipating becoming a mother.  Now it's been 1 year since Taytum's birth!  I cannot believe how fast the time has gone.  Now I know what everybody means when they say you'll blink and they'll be graduating high school.  If every year goes this fast I'll be ninety in a couple of blinks.  Well Taytum is the cutest and happies one year old I have ever known.  She loves people, (except men) and is always so happy and cheerful.  She makes everyone smile because she is always smiling or gigling or doing something funny.  I love her so much and cannot imagine my life without her.  I often wonder, what did I do before I had a kid?  Where did all of my time go?  I know whatever I was doing was not nearly as important/rewarding as what I'm doing now. 

Anyways enough about how great my child is, hehe, Zach and I are still in Cedar for a few more months at least.  Zach has gotten a few prospects in Denver for jobs.  So I think we will be heading that way soon.  I am excited to move but also sad to be away from my family.  My mom broke her ankle really bad 2 weeks ago so I have been able to take care of her.  She is used to being very independent and I think it's been hard on her to have to slow down a little.  She has been a really good patient besides her wanting to get up and go on her own all the time.  The doctor told her one more week before she could put any weight on it, so hopefully she won't go to crazy!  I am done coaching soccer and am gearing up for basketball tomorrow!  I'm super excited for this year because the seniors are the girls I coached my first year.  It's been great to watch them grow and progress as basketball players and as people.  I love to coach, it's the next best thing to playing!  So hopefully it will be a successful and a fun year!  So that's us in a nutshell, hopefully you will enjoy the cute pictures of Taytum on Halloween. 

Crawling.... How did this happen?

Taytum pulling herself up at her Aunt JaCoy's new house. 

Well it's happened, I don't know how it snuck up on me so fast, but Taytum has gone mobile.  She crawls all over, if you can call what she does crawling!   It's kind of like a Tarzan move, with a knee down and the other leg in front, kicking and pulling.   It's pretty funny actually, but she gets where she's going, it just takes a while.  She is so fun to watch grow and learn new things everyday. 




Taytum's best friend, well one of them.  She likes pretty much anything soft and furry, especially penguins.

As you can tell Taytum loves her dad, her teddy, and food.  She eats like a grown man but doesn't gain much weight.  Hopefully she will keep that metabolism forever!  Well I just had my 24th birthday last week and we went to Vegas to stay with my sister.  Zach had to take the GMAT (thank goodness that's over) and I got to spend time with JaCoy and the kids.  I'm so glad they are close now!  I have been coaching soccer at Cedar High, and I love it.  I love to be around the girls and of course any sporting event count me in.  Zach is just searching for jobs and applying for his doctorate, so who knows what's in store for us.  Life is great though and I am so blessed to have such and amazing family!  I was planning on writing a longer post but Taytum is screaming in her crib because of overexhaustion.  Yay!  So I better end here!

Zach and Tayter

Who doesn't love a creamy!

Family Pictures

As a lot of you know my very talented friend Anne Higbee is now a photographer. So I asked her to take a few pictures of my little family before she moved away. Well they turned out even better than I could have imagined! So if you live in Arizona and you need a photographer call her! Thanks again Anne!

Little Scare

Well a lot has happened lately with us. Taytum had a little scare for the past 3 weeks. First it started out with blood in her stool so I took her to the doctor and they said it was probably just a cut or something. So a week after that I changed her dirty diaper and part of her rectum was sticking out. Of course I flipped out and took her into the doctor that day. They couldn't figure out what was wrong and to make a long story short I took her to several doctors and FINALLY got her in at Primary Childrens and they said it was a rectal prolapse and that everything would be fine! So after a month of serious stressing and serious praying our little angel is healthy!

Other than that we have been super busy with traveling and camping and everything thing else that goes along with summer. It has flown by as usual but for the first time, since I can remember I don't have to go back to school! WOO WOOO! So I get to hang out with my baby and my babe (Zach) so I feel like I am the luckiest gal in the world.

Summer.... thus far!

I still haven't gotten this whole blogging thing down so my posts are a little out of chronological order but oh well. So today is the 4th of July obviously and my wonderful sister JaCoy got Taytum this dress and headband for the 4th. Also she took some great pictures of her! So here are a couple! Isn't she the cutest little flag you've ever seen! Man I love her! So we also celebrated my Grandma Barbara's 80th birthday today up at my aunt Terri's! It was a great time! Great food, great people, and an amazing women! I love my Grandma very much and anyone that knows her, loves her too! Hope she is around for a lot more of these birthdays!

Well it has been a while since my last post! I cannot believe how time goes by so quickly. So since Mother's day a lot has gone on. Last week was the Utah Summer Games which I had been looking forward to for about a year now. Last year I couldn't play because I was pregnant so I couldn't wait to play this year! It was great! I miss basketball a lot because it was pretty much my life since I could walk! The competition this year was great and I enjoyed playing and watching others play! We went 2-2 which was unfortunate but they were all great games! I have also been playing every wednesday with some ladies at a church and that has been a blast! We all just pack our kids with us and set them up to play and we go for it! I don't have any pictures of the summer games because I'm not good at remembering a camera unless Taytum is involved!

So this weekend was the Bauer family reunion, which was in Deer Haven this year! It was a great time! Except.... Taytum apparently hates sleeping in a camp trailer and not her own crib. So she decided not to sleep for the majority of the night! Other than that it was great! Zach is such a camper, he brought a teepy and trailer and everything else you would ever think to need! So I have pictures of that.

Well there you have it! Pretty much the highlights of the summer so far, well atleast the ones I can remember, and I don't have a great memory anymore, I blame it on the baby! Happy 4th of July! We live in a great country and have amazing people fighting everyday for our Freedom! Thank you!

Mother's Day

Well this past Sunday was my first real mother's day! I have to say it is the best calling I have had in this life! Zach and I went to our new ward and a talk was given about mothers. One of the stories was called a mothers job description. This was my favorite because it is so true.
POSITION: Mother, Mom, Mama


JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment.


Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.


Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.


RESPONSIBILITIES: The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5.
Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three sec onds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf.
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers.
Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects.
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.
Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next.
Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices.
Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product.

Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.


POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION: Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you


PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.


WAGES AND COMPENSATION: Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent.

When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.


BENEFITS: While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

So why do we do it? For me it is for every time Taytum looks up at me and smiles, every time I get to hold her while she's sleeping and give her kisses and hugs, to watch her learn and grow every single day. I do it because I love being a mom! I also want to thank my mom for all that she does and has done for me! I don't think you realize how much your parents love you until you are one! So to every mother out there be grateful that God has given you a chance to love and care for one of His children! Enjoy every moment because the moments will pass quickly!

McKell's Wedding/Zach's Graduation

McKell's Wedding and Zach's graduation pictures.
Do you see any resemblance?

Zach's parent's.

My Parents. Zach and I are very blessed to have such great parents. Thanks for your love and support!

Yes you read that right, McKell got married! It was a wonderful wedding, beautiful weather, flowers, and bride ofcourse. McKell married Ben Lowe from Salt Lake. They have been dating for about 4 years so it was a long time coming. It was a great weekend that we were able to be with so much family. They are now on their honeymoon to Thailand for 2 weeks!

This past weekend was Zach's graduation. He got his MBA from SUU! It took a lot of hard work and long hours but he did a great job! Now if there were only jobs available! We are so proud of him for continuing with his education! Also he got released from the Bishopric 2 weeks ago. So these past few weeks have been full of excitement and lots of events! I'm excited to have someone to sit by at church now!

Springtime 2010 if you call snow springtime!

So Taytum is now 5 1/2 months old! It is so crazy that she is already so big. These are a few pictures of Taytum eating and as usual she is smiling! I can honestly say I have never seen a happier baby! She is so so precious! We love her so much. About 2 weeks ago Taytum sat up all by herself! She gets so excited and starts flailing her arms around and then she tips over. It is so funny. She has the prettiest blue eyes and has amazing control of her eyebrows. I'm afraid she will be able to get what she wants because of the looks that she gives! So last night I had her on her stomach in the living room. I knew she was getting close to rolling over for the first time so I went and got my video camera to capture this monumental moment. Of course the tape was out of time so I put a new disc in and went back in the living room. Taytum was on her back! I missed it! I was so sad! So I got her to do it again and as soon as I can figure out how to put video on here you can all see it! Well life is awesome! I am greatly blessed!

Last Friday was our first and last trip to Brian Head this year! It's a bit more difficult to find time to go when you have a baby but we really had a great time! It was a beautiful day as you can tell by the picture! I love spending time with Zach doing things that we both enjoy. I am so glad that we can still do things together! Zach is super good at snowboarding so it's fun to watch. I'm not near as daring, I use the excuse that I'm a mother now and I have to be careful, but really I am just scared! haha

4 Months!

Taytum will be 4 months old tomorrow! I cannot believe it! It has been an awesome experience thus far and I look forward to every day I get to be a mother! Sometimes it is difficult but it is so worth it. I can be so mad at anything and then all of the sudden she will smile at me and everything is great again! Zach is such a great father and helps me so much! I have been substituting for Mrs. Langston for 3 weeks now and I have 3 to go. So it has been hard leaving in the mornings but I think Zach has enjoyed his time spent with our daughter! We are both so busy and don't get to see each other much but that will hopefully change when Zach is done with school in 7 weeks. He is getting his MBA right now and is super busy with that! Sorry I don't have pictures in this post but I will get some soon!

Growing too fast!

Taytum is now 2 and 1/2 months old! I cannot believe how the time has flown by! She is so much fun! Every day I am amazed at how much she grows and how much she learns. She started smiling at me about 3 weeks ago and that is the greatest feeling ever! I love to play with her and cuddle with her. She is the greatest joy in our lives! I had her pictures taken by Tiffany Drury when she was just over 2 weeks old. I am so glad that I did because she has already changed so much! I love the basketball picture because she looks like she wants to tell me that she doesn't want to play basketball! hahaha. Anyways Zach and I are very very blessed with such a beautiful baby girl! She is so good!

Zach is in his last semester of his MBA program and will graduate in May! Then he will start to look for some place to get his doctorate! Hopefully somewhere warm! I finished with all of my schooling and am now a licensed secondary teacher. I have substituted once but I am going to sub and the middle school for Mrs. Langston when she has her baby! I am currently coaching the Cedar High Freshman Girls basketball team with Anne Westwood Higbee! It is a blast! We have a great group of girls and I enjoy teaching the sport I love so much! Taytum just travels all around with me to the games and enjoys sleeping to the sound of the band and the crowd! I couldn't have asked for a better baby! Well we had Taytum blessed on the 27th of December and Zach did a great job! It is a moment I have always looked forward to and it was a great spiritual meeting! I am truly blessed with such an amazing family! I will get some pictures up soon of the blessing and all of my family that was in town!