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Are these my kids?!?!?

So I am thumping through my December issue of Southern Living when I see this . . .

What? How did someone take this picture of my children and submit it to Tollhouse? Not any clothes they own but that could have been changed right? Cam and I keep looking at each other and the ad. We keep asking our kids if they baked cookies at someone's house???

Because It's Swinter

So today is the last day of summer 2009 and this is what it looked like outside. The kids drank hot chocolate and turned on the fireplace.

Oh how I love fall

It's Saturday afternoon and the current temperature is 49 degrees

just in time for this . . .

these were yesterday when the chill was just barely there

Cammie practiced being a doctor at the park

Cal met new friends, of course, and tested out the field before Dad

also this week, Cam and I took the kids to our ballroom dance lesson

so here is how Cammie dressed for the occasion

Cal told her that she'll learn all about non-fiction when she gets to kindergarten

my third batch

guess what our big producer was this year?

and these are making me look forward to October

My super stars

Guess who started preschool last week? Cammie is loving Ms. Jen's Joy School. What's not to love? She now gets to learn letters, play with her friends, and work on her mess, uh . . . , art, projects at Ms. Jen's two times a week. I love the outfit she picked out for her first day, complete with sparkly, glitter shoes.

She loves school but she is a little more hesitant to leave mom than Cal ever was/is. Good thing they are making gingerbread men today or there may have been tears.


Guess who got picked to be the first kindergarten super star in his class? Of course, it's our super star Cal. He got to bring in his favorite toys (Bakugans) and book ("When I Was a Boy I Dreamed") and share them with the class. Here are a few of his answers from the poster all about him.


I am 5 years old.
My favorite animal is a dog.
My favorite color is blue.
My favorite food is spagetti.
Monkey Bizness is my favorite place.
When I grow up I want to be a dentist.
(He did tell me later in the week that he wants to be a singer now.)
My favorite thing to do is exercise.
If I had one wish it would be for 2 Transformers in 1 box.



both kids in school = mom gets to blog again (and run)

Our Kindergarten Kid

To my sweet boy

Oh how I hope you'll be able to break out of your shell

and

make a few new friends . . .

Remember to listen to Mrs. C.

Love the outfit you picked out and don't worry you never have to wear it to church.

Your Star Wars backpack and GI Joe lunch box go great with it.

Cammie and I miss you! Cammie has asked when you are coming home about 100 times. She may have been even sadder than I was to let you go.

Can't wait to see you and love you, Mom

The Letter B Day

We just started having a letter of the day so of course I have to Blog about it. Cammie needs to learn the alphabet better and Cal gets a kick out of counting how many of that particular letter he can find as we drive or shop.

Here were a few of our B things:

Big

We decided that Cal is much too big for this booster. Not a surprise since he is 5 1/2 and most of his friends don't use them but it makes me a little sad. Here are a few pics with the chair and a much smaller Cal.

Bubbles

MOTD = Cammie + bubbles + buckets + sidewalk chalk + pool

Bacon and Blueberries

fancy china too

B-Ball (okay really T-Ball)

Cal is loving T-ball. He starts singing and dancing every now and then but he's Cal, that should be expected.

Blessed

Cam and I went to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert at Red Rocks on Monday night. I feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful state, to belong to a wonderful church, and to have great in-laws who watched our kids for the night. I talked myself out of bringing my camera but I am sorry I didn't since President Monson was about 130 feet away. The choir was amazing and there is no better concert arena than Red Rocks. Seriously, there were birds chirping during "Danny Boy".

Today is already letter D day,

we're playing with dinosaurs and planning a dance party for when Dad gets home.

Fathers

To Cameron, David (my dad), and Steve (my father-in-law):

Thanks for the countless piggyback rides, games, lightsaber fights, tickles, dances and hugs

and the many more to come.

We are so grateful to have you in our lives.

Thanks for teaching us how to work hard,

to never say "can't", and to have fun!

You are the best of the best.

We love you!

Kelly, Cal, and Cammie

Sunday, June 7th

Sunday afternoon Cal, Cammie, Grandfather, Mere, Cam and Kelly all saw their first (and last would be fine too) funnel cloud. These are from the window in Cal's bedroom so we were looking right across the street.

As it past us to the east, the hail started.

Cal: I'm not scared of tornadoes anymore.

Grandfather: Yep, that was a piece of cake.

Cal: Speaking of cake, I'm gonna go have a banana.

Love them!

Had to post this for Cam. Eventhough it is on his sister's blog, he would never see it. Link to video of his brother and sis-in-law. Wish they still lived in my neighborhood.

ksl.com - High 5 for great neighbors in S. Weber

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The Birdman

Crazy Hair Day at school + Cal = The Birdman

He not only had crazy hair but he was playing up the attitude as well. He came out of the bathroom and said, "I love looking at myself in the mirror." He strutted around flapping his arms and looking at himself in car doors, windows, and mirrors. At the park a kid said, "Hey, he's Birdman." Cal later said, "That kid wanted my autograph."

Cammie wanted her hair gelled and sprayed too so here is her side pony.

A Three Year Old

She is our sunshine! Each day she runs in circles on the driveway and screams,

"It's a beautiful day!!!"

Thanks Pollocks, we stole your tradition and are calling it ours. The kids love it!

She loves her mom and still loves to snuggle her.She adores her big brother.She turns this guy to mush with her smile and big brown eyes.She loves to cleanbut also loves a good mess.

More great MOTD's to come as soon as I get them loaded.

She loves being outside. She picks flowers,

plays in the dirt and sand,and is in love with her wagon.

Currently answers to the name "wagon girl".
Loves Olivia, princesses, babies, and Little Pet Shops . . .

but also loves to play anything Cal wants her to.

Happy 3rd Birthday Cammie Pie!

We love you so and are greatful everyday that you are in our family.

Some photos courtesy of Grandfather Photography.