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.

Heard Around the House

I love this section on Rick and Cheryl's blog. I hope I can get mine to link correctly in the Notable Quotables on the sidebar so that I can update it when the kids say cute things -- all the time!


01/04/10
Cami:  Ocean Water doesn't even taste like oceans.

12/20/10

Cami: Pirate Booty doesn't even taste like booty.

12/03/10
Cal:  My march enemy is Phineas.  He is such a nemesis.

08/08/10
Cami:  If a bad guy somes to our house we have to kick him.  I hope its not dad.

08/09/10
Cami:  Princesses clean up after themselves you know.

12/21/09
Cal: Why do we have to kiss under the velcro?

12/20/09
Cal: They didn't start building houses until 1999.

9/5/09
Kailan: Let's say arm in Chinese.
Cammie: Okay, arm in Chinese.

8/30/09
Cammie: Nake-nake (=naked)

Everyday
Cal: Boo-doggie.

8/25/09
Cal: You're right Mom, I do look cute. Maybe the girls at school will think so. Maybe the big girls.

4/16/09
Cal: Mom, normal people don't do that.

4/15 /09
Cal: I was dreaming of pancakes.

4/8/09
Cammie: Hit that girls! (while playing the triangle)

Everyday (while running in a circle on the driveway)
Cammie: It's a beautiful day!

3/11 /09
Cal: Ketchup is not food but it has fiber in it.

2/24/09
Cammie: That (pointing to a vacuum at the gas station) looks like R2D2.

2/16/09
Cal: I don't dream in chocolate.

2/11/09
Cal: We are 5 now Elizabeth. We are not kids anymore but we're still short.

2/11/09
Cal: Put "friends" on the boys valentines and hearts on the girls because I love them.

12/22/08
Cal: Ricola!!!!!!!!!!

12/22/08
Cammie: Mama mia, I lika pepperoni pizza.

12/20/08
Cammie: Okey dokey artichokey.

10/08
Cal: I love you more than meets the eye.

10/08
Cal: I'm playing a game on my blog.

10/08
Cal: Bad guys throw pie in our faces and kick us with their feet.

10/08
Cal: Send it back. It's a scary ghost.

10/08
Cal: I was just trying to be a jedi.
Mom: Jedi's need to listen to their mommies.
Cal: No they don't, only little jedis do.

10/08
Cal: It's Franklin-stein.

10/08
Cal: That's why I just looooooove girls.

9/08
Cal: Your the heaviest mom in the universe.

9/08
Cammie: Good night carrots.

9/08
Cammie: I want snow day!

9/08
Cammie: Ping-pink (=picnic).

9/08
Cammie: I love it!!! (after looking at our garage full of yard sale merchandise)

9/9/08
Cammie: I eat sunshines! (raisins)

9/8/08
Cal: You scared me, like pepperoni pizza.

9/2/08
Dad: Cal, who do you think will win, Barack Obama or John McCain?
Cal: Umm, I think Michael Phelps.

9/1/08
Cal: I am on a mission to change blah, blah, blah. I'm Barack Obama and I approved this message.

8/7/08
Cal: Thanks mom! You're the best mom I never had.

8/7/08
Cal: Those jets have to practice so they can go to the baseball game.

8/7/08
Cammie: My teeth, yellow.
K: No. Your teeth are white.
Cammie: No, mama. My teeth yellow with pink.

8/1/08
Cal: Mom, you need a Buxton organizer (after I couldn't find my keys, the infomercials come on during cartoons).

7/31/08
Cammie: I baby, right mama?

7/7/08
Cal: Whoa! It's really wet in here. (at swim lessons in the pool)

6/19/08
Grandfather: I love you!
Cammie: I know!

6/11/08
Cal: Smells great in here. (in bathrooms at Target, JoAnns, etc. the last few weeks)

6/9/08
Cal: You know who I am? I'm your worst nightmare. I'm Batman.

6/08
Cal: Mom, do you want ribs for breakfast, because I'll make them for you. Takes a lot of generator though.

5/21/08
Cammie: I girl!

5/08
Cal: No, sister. You're not a jedi yet.

Cal: What do you need for a jacket so funder can't get on you, Mom?

Cal: Sister is going outside. She is gonna get funder in her.

Happy Birthday Cammie!!!

With her independant attitude and her long hair, it seems like she has been older for a while now but I still can't believe she is 2 already. Here are some fun things about Cammie.

1. She loves her brother. Most mornings she wakes up and asks for "Tau" eventhough she gets up before him 95% of the time.
2. She loves prettys and girly things but she also loves to play ball with Cal and play in the dirt.
3. She has started telling some pretty awesome knock-knock jokes. "Knock-knock", "Elmo", "Elmo show".
4. She loves to cook and most nights has to reassemble her food prior to eating it. She adds water, mixes things together, etc.
5. She has always been a super snuggly kid but only in the mornings.

Happy Birthday Cammie girl! I love you lots!!!! Mom

p.s. Ice cream cake is great for 2 year-olds :).

Is black really her color?

When did my little angel go all goth? Out of all colors she picks black and immediately its lipstick. Can we lock her in her room now for the next 16 or so years? Sorry for the out-of-focus pics but these were too funny to not share.

April Adventures

Here are some of the fun things we did and new things our kids did in April that I haven't blogged about yet.

Cammie Loves Ketchup,

she always has. "Ketchup" was one of her first 10 words. This month she finally learned a use for pacifiers. I included the picture of what she was supposed to be eating just to show that I don't just give her ketchup in a bowl, eventhough she would LOVE it!

Warmer Days

We had a few warmer days in April, a few snowy ones too. The kids love our deck that was finished last fall. We have our slide on it. Cammie has learned to push Cal down this year. Also, check out the second pic of Cammie. It was taken by Cal. He is getting pretty good! Check out the watermark I made for him. I am sure you'll see more of his work in the future.

Cammie's Computer

Cammie has learned to "play" on the computer. She loves her Elmo games on the internet.

My Favorite Model

Callahan is getting so great at posing for my little photography dream. He almost never even needs a bribe. He is too funny. Sorry if you have already seen these, I posted them on the Kel's Creations blog but not here yet.

Utah Trip

We went to UT for a few days. Thanks Jon and Deb for letting us stay with you guys! Cam ran the SLC 1/2 marathon and I did my first 5 K in my adult/running life. I actually had a fun and made great time (for me) on my miles. Not sure why I look the tiredest in this pic since everyone else ran the 1/2. The kids got to hang out a lot with their cousins and we even went to Temple Square to see the beautiful spring flowers.

Viva Las Vegas

Cam and I took a much needed weekend trip to Vegas with friends the Green's and Whitehead's. The guys golfed. The girls shopped and relaxed by the pool. I think I ate my weight in crab legs at the Rio buffet. It was great! We also saw the Beatles Love Cirque du Soleil. I loved it but it made me miss Callahan. He would have had a blast. Here are some photos of one of the courses courtesy of Cameron Auger Photography.

Snack Sharing

Cal and Uncle John finished off a bowl of potato chips. Cal returned the bowl to the kitchen and came back with these Cheetos. He decided they were too spicy so Cammie jumped in to help out.

Swinging & Soccer

We picked up our "Subway Eat Fresh", as Cal calls it, and headed to the park. Just a few pics. I really don't go many places without my camera.