Cam's 18 month Stats

Height: 33.1 inches (75%)
Height: 24.15 lbs (35%)
Head: 19 inches (70%)

My little baby is now 18 months and getting so big. He now goes to nursery at church and could care less if we leave. He loves it. Although when we pick him up he is happy to see us. Not because he wants to be with us, but that we will take him home and put him in bed.

One of Cameron's favorite things to do is bug Brooklynn. He is a big tease and always being silly. He also loves doing whatever Brooklynn does. When we say bedtime prayers we always do it in his room (since he goes to bed first). So we go in his room read a couple stories and then say a prayer. For bedtime prayers Brooklynn always lays on the floor and folds her arms over her eyes, Cam copies her. A few times I have caught him playing and he will just lay down and get in his laying down prayer position and start saying a prayer to himself. (In his own little babbling language.) It is so cute.

Cameron always has to have a little bowl of dry cereal before bedtime. If I forget, he reminds me. Cam really loves to eat anything and everything all day long.

He is a big helper and loves to help me clean. He will use the broom, vacuum and even go get out a bunch of wipes and start washing the walls. (just like his sis.)

Cameron doesn't really have a favorite toy. Not that he has too many favorites, because he doesn't really like toys. He prefers remote controls, any type of real phone, video game controllers, computer keyboard or mouse. Really anything that he is not suppose to play with.

My boy is very sweet and always giving hugs and kisses. If he has to say sorry he is ready to give a big hug and kiss. If Brooklynn hurts him and I tell her to tell him sorry, he stops crying and goes to her and gives her a hug and kiss first. What a loving boy I have.

Cam has so many other cute fun characteristics (way too many to name). I love him so much and am so thankful that he is part of our family. I love his personality and craziness he brings to our home. He sure is a busy boy and keeps me after him all day long, but wouldn't change it for the world.

Floors

Here is our new flooring. It was a lot of hard work that Ryan, his dad and brother Eric put in. Thanks guys. I love it so much and it looks great. What a great husband to do all this for our house.


I am so glad to have nice floor to enjoy. It goes from our front entry way back to our dining and kitchen. Next is new carpet in our living room.

Easter

We had a great Easter. We were able to spend the most of the morning home together watching Conference. Although I enjoy going to church in new Easter clothes, it was nice just being home as a family. Especially when Brooklynn loves conference and she acctually listens and even knows some of the Apostle's names.

At the Conference break we went to my mom's house for our Annual Adult and Kids Easter Egg hunt. As usual I got the least amount of eggs. (I am not very competitive with that kind of stuff) It has always been between Ryan, Josh and Terra. Jake and Johana do well but have never won. But Johana is getting up there now. She gets a little wild with everyone else. Ryan won first place and Johana came in second by only two eggs. Jake was really sick and he stayed in his room so Camille didn't come either. My grandpa took over for Jake and Brooklynn looked for Camille's eggs. Grandpa got half of what I got. Which is pretty good for a 90 year old. Brooklynn on the other hand only got Camille 4. We had fun and it is always fun to see what we get. I got mostly money and candy, but I did score a couple movies and movie tickets. Ryan got a couple gift cards and a movie and money too.

Afterwards we ate lunch and got to watch Conference again. Then we headed over to the Oldroyd's for a nice dinner and had the kids do their Easter Egg hunt. What a great Easter.



Here are the kids Easter baskets. Brooklynn found hers in the first place she looked and then she started looking for Cameron's in the second place she looked. Awesome searcher.


My mom got a little too creative making Easter Eggs this year. It was funny once you saw the cracked egg and read all the sayings.


Berkie running around looking for eggs at the Dennis egg hunt.


Cam didn't do so well. Every time he got an egg he took it out of his basket and threw it back. What a silly boy.


Berkie giving her cousin Caleb a little help with some eggs.


All four Dennis grandkids together. It was hard to get a picture. Cameron and Zack just don't sit still for long.


We then did our annual Peep wars. The pink one is mine and the other is Johana's. You put it in the microwave and see which one stabs the other. Johana's was already leaning the opposite direction.


Which helped mine win. Wahoo! Overall Josh's won the grand prize.


Oldroyd kids not so patiently waiting for our Easter egg hunt.


Brooklynn searching for some eggs in the doll house.


Connor found the gold egg.(or at least half a gold egg) It was the only egg with money in it and he got $4.

Slacker...

Okay so I am a slacker. I haven't posted in almost a month. I haven't talked about anything going on. Put Easter pictures on here. I didn't even post about our special anniversary yesterday. Well I kinda have an excuse...

My house looked like this...

It now looks like this...


I even had a hole in my floor...

Luckily this weekend it will be finished and look very nice. So stay tuned later...

Green Day!!!

About a week ago we celebrated my nephew's 3rd birthday. We also combined it with our annual Green Dinner. We have done that since I can remember and it is a blast. When Ryan and I had been dating only one month he came to our green dinner and about turned green, but 10 years later he is use to it.


Jake, Camille, Terra, Ry, myself and kids gave Caleb a fish puzzle and some bath toys along with a pass for him and his mom to go to the Aquarium for a whole year. Although he didn't understand what we gave him, I think he will love it once he goes.


Caleb LOVES Toy Story and got a lot of fun Toy Story toys & cake. He looked awesome in his Buzz outfit.


We have always done a green dinner at our house and I try to do other special things, but Brooklynn didn't really understand until this year. I saw an idea on Disneyfamily.com to make a leprechaun trap. (I had never done that growing up) We thought it was a fun idea and got to work. We made it out of a shoe box and cut a slit in it so when he came to get the money and cookie we left he would fall right in. Brooklynn couldn't wait.


The next morning we woke up to this. That little leprechaun made quite a mess with the cookie. Although we didn't catch him he left some gold coins and some magic potion to make a drink. It was awesome it was white and turned green. He leaves the same stuff every year.


Brooklynn was pleased with what we got. It was a really fun thing that we did.

We also had a green lunch, which ended in green faces.

Cam had fun with the green lunch as well and was green all over.

Happy Day!

Sunday was 3 years when we officially adopted our sweet girl. It was a long and hard process and it was a great day that finally came 14 months after her birth. We were so lucky to have family and friends who were so supportive and a social worker and lawyer who did so much work for us. We truly feel that Brooklynn was meant to come to our home. Though some people made things a little difficult, things worked out as they were suppose to. Being in court was emotional and for those that know me, know I just cried my eyes out. I still held it together enough to talk about my feelings for Brooklynn. It was a great day.

Just a few hours later my brother's wife had her first child and it is so special that Brooklynn can share this day with her cousin Caleb. We are so glad that both these special spirits were able to be a part of our family.

Love you Sassy Girl Cocoa! Some times you are too hot to handle, but life wouldn't be the same with out you. I am so glad that Heavenly Father sent you to us. You are my sweet, caring, silly angel. You make me laugh, cry, smile and love. You are my miracle. I love you. Love Mama

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!

On Tuesday was Dr. Suess' 106th birthday. I usually remember, but this year I spaced it. It wasn't until Wednesday some friends were talking about it. OOPS! So we decided today to celebrate. (Especially cause we weren't going anywhere in the snow.) Brooklynn colored some pictures of Horton, The Grinch, Sam I am etc.


For lunch we had Green Eggs and Ham, toast, cheese, and a donut. (I watched my neighbors daughter this morning and she brought us some treats. Thanks Kaydee)


Cam had the same except a snickerdoodle instead of the donut.


Brooklynn always enjoys our special lunches, but what she doesn't like is smiling for the camera. Did you notice her hair? I did the Cindy Lou Who hairstyle. (not from the books, but the Jim Carrey movie.)

Cam joined in on the fun too, but didn't like it as much as Brooklynn. He threw everything on the floor. Also Cameron and I wore crazy socks today to celebrate.

If I find a good deal or sale, I buy things and save them for a special occasion. I had these Dr. Suess books and decided to give them to the kids today. Brooklynn got 3 big ones and Cameron 4 board books. YAY for Dr. Suess. Happy Birthday to a guy who is a great writer and has a super crazy imagination.

Slacker...

VALENTINES DAY!!!

For Valentines Day Ryan had to work, but we celebrated with the kids on Saturday. Which is fine, he either works Valentines or Halloween. (I want him home to see the kids for Halloween. ) For dinner we had a heart shape pizza and some sparkling cider for Ryan and I and a little dessert.


The kids each got a valentine book, a little toy and some candy.


Cam is really liking Cars and plays with them a lot. He got a couple for birthday and Christmas and my mom got him two new ones also. Still not even close to catching up with his cousin Caleb.


Brooklynn always see's these cute puppies in my pocket and wants them. So I got them for her. She was so happy. Of course they have been lost and found and lost and found and lost again. We had a fun night showing each other how much we love each other and spending time as a family.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

My sis-in-law Danielle and I took our kids to the Children's Museum for the first time. (since I was a kid) They LOVED it!


Tyler and Chase had a blast in the construction area. I bet they would have stayed there all day.


Brooklynn had fun too, She was building stuff with all the boys.


The water area was so cool and they would have jumped in if they could have.


Brooklynn and Tyler were making up plays and loved dressing in the different costumes.


Isn't Cam cute?

Little News Anchors.

AQUARIUM

A couple weeks ago (on National Pancake day) We went to IHOP and got free pancakes. with two of my sisters-in-law and kids. Afterwards we went to the Aquarium with Nanci and Gracie.


The kids loved looking at the different fish. Brooklynn is getting better at remembering what the fish's names are.


Cam absolutely loves the fish and just stares at them.


The girls were a little scared of the Sting Ray's.


Cam and Nanci got to touch one. They kept coming up the side several times. It was awesome.


What a fun day we had at the Aquarium. We went home that day and watched Finding Nemo. Brooklynn thought it was awesome that she saw a lot of the fish in the movie at the Aquarium.

Who doesn't need a snack while napping?

Last week my sister-in-law Danielle and I went to the Children's museum with the kids. (Had a blast by the way) Anyways, on the way home Cameron was so tired and I didn't want him to fall asleep yet. So I gave him a cracker to keep him awake. Well it didn't work. It was so cute watching him eat while napping. At the very end we turned a corner and it woke him up, and he puts his hand out for more. This kid LOVES to eat. He would sit all through church if we had enough food to last. What a cutie.

Best Hubby Ever!

Ryan was able to work an extra shift last night, Brooklynn woke up about 2am coughing and we got to sleep about 5am. I was really tired this morning and acctually had no idea what the date was only that it was Friday. I noticed that Ryan was kind of late coming home and normally I call him to make sure he is ok. But I suddenly got a text saying that he was almost home. So I didn't call. Ryan came through the door with some beautiful flowers and a sweet card. I had no idea what he was giving them to me for. Except that Ryan doesn't like to give flowers for Valentines, Anniversary or Mother's Day. He feels that he would rather give them to me for no reason, rather than just because he is "suppose" to. (Except I love that every Mother's day he buys me flowers for the yard.) Anyways... I opened the card and started crying. Today is the 10 year anniversary of our first date.


Oh my gosh. Ryan is so sweet and I usually remember this and I can't believe I forgot. (Let's just blame the fact that I had surgery last week and really haven't left the house and so dates were all messed up. Plus I had a long night with Brooklynn) But I just wanted to say how I am so happy and thankful for the past 10 years I have spent with him. Although neither of us wanted to be on the blind date we were set up on last minute, but it turned out great. (It wasn't that we didn't want to go really, but Ryan didn't want to date a High School Girl and I had other plans that night.) I am sure glad we both went. Ryan is a great husband and wonderful father. And I love him more and more every day. Thanks Honey! I love you so much. Eternity is going to Rock with you!