Summer 08

Where did it go? We did so many fun things that I have yet to document so here goes.

Cal "graduated" from Joy School. He has the BEST teacher. Ms. Jen has been so patient and loving to him. He has learned so much. We are excited for the new year. One more year with Ms. Jen and then off to kindergarten. Cal and I sang one of the Joy school songs, "Snuggle Me Warm" at the graduation. He rocked it out like always but I struggled to hold back the tears.

Cal and Cammie got a new little cousin.

Cammie had an Elmo party for her second birthday. Granny made the a sweet Elmo cake. Grandfather and Mere showed up at the airport in these shirts.

We made tie-dyed shirts for the first time.

We had a great time at the Renaissance Festival. Cal threw stars and even got a spiderweb painted on his face. It really was a blast.

Grandfather and Mere make the best ribs. One of the few meats that Cal will actually eat.

We went to Chuck E. Cheese's for the first time. Cal had been wanting to go here for "his whole little kid life". Cammie was not so sure about the giant mouse but loved everything else.

We went to the splash park a lot.

We hung out with our cousins at the zoo and even helped show them how we pose for pictures.

We wore our Crocs a lot and will totally miss them when snow comes.

Cal had swim lessons for two seesions with Ms. Jordan. She is awesome. He isn't afraid of the water anymore!

We hung out with Mom's friend from college, Ms. Natalie.

Note to self (and anyone else still reading): Two kids ages 2 & 4 + sweltering heat + restored antique house downtown = leaving tour + "Can we PLEASE go home now!"

Cal's back to school shot under our peach tree.

Bye Bye Summer

Spider-Bike

Cal has been saving his allowance for months in order to save $20 to get a real bike. Of course the bike wasn't $20 but we told him that if he could save $20 we would pay the rest. It was really tough for him because he loves to grab his wallet and get any cheap, little toy at every Target visit. Here he is with his new Spiderman bike.

A real big-boy bike . . . he is growing up too fast.

New Shades

Thanks Grandfather and Mere for the sweet new shades. We wore them to the park on a pretty cloudy day. We just wouldn't take them off. Love, C & C

p.s. We got awesome static hair from the slide!

Callahan's Point of View

Callahan got tagged by Gavin and Lexie to answer these questions. It was really fun to get his answers.

Question: What is something mom always says to you?

Not be a bad example.

Question: What makes mom happy?

When I give her a kiss.

Question: What makes mom sad?

When I hurt her.

Question: How does mom make you laugh?

When her tickles me.

Question: What was mom like as a child?

Like Grandfather and Mere.

Question: How old is your mom?

30 (Mom’s note: I’ll take that!)

Question: How tall is your mom?

This big (as he stretches his arms out).

Question: What is her favorite thing to do?

Play games with me.

Question: What does your mom do when you're not around?

Sneaks up to my bed and gives me a little kiss.

Question: If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

Old (Mom's note: What????).

Question: What is your mom really good at?

Playing games.

Question: What is your mom not very good at?

Playing skating.

Question: What does your mom do for her job?

Works in her craft room.

Question: What is your mom's favorite food?

Apples.

Question: What makes you proud of your mom?

When her gets me the best hug.

Question:If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

RC (a Transformer).

Question: What do you and your mom do together?

Play games.

Question: How are you and your mom the same?

Do our chores.

Question: How are you and your mom different?

Mom is bigger than me and I’m smaller.

Question: How do you know your mom loves you?

Her always gives me the best hugs.

Cal tags Collin, Chase, and Elizabeth!

Catching Up

I have been bad about keeping up with the blog. Days just don't have enough hours in them. Here are some of our May adventures and pics. June and July shortly to follow.

We went to a Rockies game with Eric and Elizabeth. In fact, Cal went to 3 Rockies games in May (and not a single one since). He even got a ball from the first game, which was his annual boy's day out with Papa.

We love hot dogs!

We went on a road trip to visit Wes and Emily in Minnesota. Along the way we stopped off at Jeff and Laurie's. It was so good to catch up with them. Then at W & E's our kids played with their kids, we went to the Bakken Museum of Electricity, and to a park. Here are some photos of Cal being extra cautious and Cammie on the tallest, scariest slide there. Cammie was nearly successful at her quest to pick all dandelions in MN.

Our friends Kris and Sarah came to town at the end of the month. I took family pics for them (see more at http://kelscreations.blogspot.com/). Cal and Collin were great friends and played Star Wars the whole time, except when we went to take a pic of them. That same weekend, our cul-de-sac was filled with a fun inflatables party for the birthdays of three of our neighbors.