Wednesday and Thursday

I knew it was looming so Wednesday I got the kids out for pics. Here are a few along with a peach tree blossom and my favorite part of the yard (even if it is for only a couple of weeks), my red tulip beds.

Here is what happened Thursday (May 1st). Ya gotta love spring in Colorado. So long tulips, see you next year.

Cammie Style

This girl has a style all her own. Note: These are not at home dress up type things. These are pics of how she leaves the house.

Every headband she owns!

Stickers -- we went to the park this day and saw at least 3 of Cameron's patients with her hair like this.

At the Museum of Nature & Science with only one pigtail - that's how all the hip almost 2-year olds are wearing them these days.

Okay, we didn't let her out of the house like this and we did it to her, but she still loved it!

At her first Avalanche hockey game, wearing dad's hat.

A typical day.

Easter basket for a hat.

And, last but not least, my new fave --- For the last two weeks she has worn this hat to bed for nap time and bed time. She usually has to have a "pretty" (barette or bow) first and then the hat. No hat = lots of screaming!

Easter

12 eggs

1 semi-permanently dyed pink hand

1 traditional bunny cake with festive tie

1 little girl trying anything to get to the candy outside

2 happy sugared-kids

March Photo Shoot & Nice Day

We had a nice day a few weeks ago. The kids are in jackets but I think it was after a long stretch of yucky weather and we had to get out of the house, even if it was just to the back deck for some bubbles. I did take some pics of the kids inside first. I think they even asked me if I would take them -- they're so good to me!!! Cal started wearing his hair with the spiky faux-hawk after a "change something and see if anyone notices" activity at school. I love it!

Fight Night

So Cameron and I had a date night about a month ago that I promised some friends I would blog about. Finally learned how to get pics off my cell phone so here goes . . .

We first went to an awesome dinner at Jing's with friends and out for ice cream. Cam kept telling me that we had plenty of time to make it to the fight but I like to be on time so I stressed. We did get to the fight around 9:30, with plenty of time to see the main event and 6 or 7 fights before that. Of course we had no idea that mixed martial arts fighting actually takes place at huge events like this in Denver. We had tickets on the second row in the lower corner - a little close for me. I had to look away several times but as Cam kept reminding me, "No one is forcing them to go in there."

One of Cam's patients fought in the main event so that is how we were invited to go. When she took the ring she flashed the red, white, and blue mouth guard that Cameron made for her -- he was so proud! Then she demolished her oponent. Her fight was called in less than a minute due to severity of punches thrown.

Hey Rattler, you big stud

Don't adjust your monitors. That handsome man in uniform is looking a wee bit green. This is following Cam's once-in-a-lifetime adventure. He took the day off from his real job to be a fighter pilot for a day. I found this really cool company out of Centennial airport that flies Warbird T-34A aircraft. Can you believe they actually let this guy control the plane?!? He had a quick training session on stalls, rolls, dives, etc and off he went into the wild blue yonder.

As soon as they landed, the kids and I ran over for a few photos (just a few as the wind kicked up and the temperature dropped).

Callahan loved that Dad flew in the little yellow plane and, as you can see, couldn't take his eyes off the plane for a picture. These are my guys with the actual pilot.

As he climbed into the passenger seat, I think he may have actually said, "Show me the way home, honey"! Then off he was to his dark, quiet room to try and get his head unscrambled.

Cam is thinking he may have to try again (just to see if he can keep his stomach contents this time) but has totally ruled out flying lessons (mission accomplished!).

2007 Moments

I thought it would be fun to recount our favorite moments from the past year, especially since we didn't have the blog up yet for most of them. So here they are, in no particular order.


The Beach in San Diego


Cal loved the water and Cammie loved the sand. We went to Coronado. It was really beautiful. It was the first time either of our kids had ever been to a beach.


The Rockies Play-In Game

I got tickets to the Rockies vs the Padres, the play-in game to see who would go to the playoffs. I told Callahan he could go to the game with us if he could say "Troy Tulowitski". It was hilarious. When he got to the plate Cal got so excited every time and screamed "Tu Tulowitski". He was also excited about seeing Matt Holiday, Todd Helton, and Dinger the Dinosaur. Both kids had a blast and danced and cheered the night away. Cam and I had arms that were about ready to give out so we left in the top of the 12th. We did get home in time to see the Rockies win in the bottom of the 14th. Here are some photos of our kids in the Rockies attire that they were able to use a lot this season!

The Polar Express

All of the cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents in Cam's family went on the Polar Express in Heber, UT. Our Cal loves trains, the book, and the movie as much (or probably more than) any little 4-year old boy. He was blown away by the magic of it all. There was hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies and when we got to the North Pole, Santa boarded the train, and gave each child a bell. We caroled all the way back to the station and Cal even let out a big "Ho, Ho, Ho" on the microphone.

Cammie's 1st Birthday Cake

As long as I live I will never forget that you shouldn't give ice cream cake to a one-year old. She cried so hard because her hands were frozen but kept eating because it was so good!

Primary Talent Show

Callahan was bitten by the High School Musical bug a long time ago. We sing the songs daily. He even calls me Gabriella and makes me call him Troy. He decided that the two of us would sing "Livin' in My Own World" at our church's children's group talent show. He is such a little rock star. For a week he wouldn't practice with me so I was totally nervous. When it was our turn he stepped up to the mike and started belting it out. He is such a showman.