Summer is Here!

Our Summer List is made!

We've already crossed two things off the list including
HIKING!

Cameron has figured out how to make pretty much
any ride-on toy in the garage move.

The boat is ready to go.
Caleb is spending quality time on his bike.
We can officially say Summer is Here!!!

The Joy That Easter IS!

I love Easter. Dressing up. Singing loud. Candy. Family. Watching the kids' excitement. Resurrection eggs. Focusing on Jesus' resurrection. Brunch at Grandma and Grandpa's House. Spring. Hope.

Chloe looks for eggs with her name at the annual hunt at Great Grandma's.

The annual Easter Picture.

I love how he held onto his basket in the strong wind!!!

Caleb struggled a little with finding his name.
There are too many names that start with "C"!!

Racing towards more eggs at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Showing off their Easter goodies!

Cameron didn't know quite what to do with his Easter goodies...

Opening the treats.

Caleb is looking handsome in his tie!

Chloe & Caleb's Latest

Chloe & Caleb are so proud of their cardboard house.

Chloe can obviously write and spell well enough to write a "No Cameron" sign beside the door. I don't think Cameron can read yet...

Chloe can touch her nose with her tongue. Since when has she been able to do this?!?

Soccer Saturdays

It has started. I shuttle Chloe to soccer practice every Tuesday and to soccer games every Saturday. We travel via minivan. It must mean one thing...I'm officially a soccer mom!!

The Green Sea Turtles look FIERCE!!!

Chloe's first game.

Cameron enjoys the games. He loves chasing balls and finding abandoned water bottles!

Chloe definitely gets to do a lot of RUNNING!

"Kick it Chloe!"

What a cute soccer player!

Shaking hands with the "Pink Team".

Cameron is One-Derful!!

 I can't believe that this little guy is One TODAY!!! Happy Birthday Cameron! It doesn't seem like it's already been 1 year since he made his surprise entrance into our world. The day was like any other Saturday. Chloe had her last day of swim lessons so I took her to that. I did a few things around the house during the afternoon and then Kyle and I took the kids to some friends and went on a date to Applebees. We were also supposed to go to Walmart (aren't we exciting?!?) but we never made it there. Our interesting date ended with a baby born 3 1/2 weeks early! I am so thankful for Cameron. He has been such a joy to us. Here is a little bit about him NOW at 1 year old...

Foods he likes: Spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, chicken and grapes. He LOVED the chocolate zucchini bread that he's eating here in this picture. He finally has 4 teeth (just in!). He also has a strange LOVE for water. He's pretty easy to please!

Here he is with his 1st bites of birthday cake. He doesn't like getting his hands too dirty but he enjoyed the cake!
Things he enjoys: Climbing stairs, opening and shutting doors, getting his hands into the toilet, playing with the fan remote controls, standing at my bookcase and removing all books, standing at Chloe's dollhouse and removing all furniture and dolls, swinging, driving Caleb's big trucks.
Things he DOESN'T enjoy: Getting his pants changed, being told no.
What he says: Mama
What he's doing: Crawling, pulling to stand, climbing stairs, grinding his front teeth together, waving, clapping.
What I love the most: His sloppy, wet, open mouthed kisses!

Cameron's Latest

 I've been behind on updating this blog! Here are Cameron's stats from his 9 month well child a month late...
Height: 29 1/4in. 73%
Weight: 19lb 9oz (24%)
Head Circ: 18in (54%)
He's gaining ground! I thought these pictures of him and my Grandma were pretty precious. He was having a ball on the swing!

This is where I find him most of the time these days. He is crawling/scooting backwards only. He keeps getting stuck under the couch the poor little guy. And then he yells for help. Do you blame him??

Chloe and Cameron

 Isn't this an adorable picture of Cameron and his Great Grandpa Marvin? I love it! Cameron and Chloe had their well child exams yesterday with SHOTS. Cameron's 6 months stats are:
Height 28" (86%)
Weight 16# 11oz (21%)
Head Circ 17in. (21%)
Maybe these statistics explain why his pants fell off as he was jumping on his Daddy this past Sunday at church!!!

Chloe loves a good birthday party! Her party is coming up soon! This was taken at Aunt Tasha and Great Grandma's party a few weeks ago. Chloe's "Almost 5" stats are:
Height 44 1/4in (86%)
Weight 44 1/2# (82%)
She was a trooper with her 3 shots. She did so well she was able to go to the store and pick out a toy for being so good. She chose a Barbie...I can't believe how fast my little girl is growing up!!! (Do you realize she is tall enough to go on most roller coasters and water slides???) Wow!!!

Cameron's Photo Shoot

 Cameron was a baby model recently for Tammy Brice. Cameron and Tammy both did a great job!!! The pictures are adorable!!! Cameron was giggling and kind of scared at one point and that basket just about tipped over:)

My 6 Month Old!

 Cameron turned 6 months yesterday! We've just started him on some rice cereal and he seems to love it so far! He loves to grab for the bowl and try to shove the whole thing in his mouth. Other things he's up to right now include making noises to get our attention, giggling, rolling from his tummy to his back, and taking cat naps (he's really good at this!!!).

He looks innocent enough doesn't he? BUT the other night Kyle was holding him and somehow poop shot out of his pants onto the rug and Kyle...it was quite the event!