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.

Mess of the Day

So I thought I would start a new post for mess of the day. I'll call it MOTD for short next time, and oh will there be plenty of next times. My Cammie loves, loves, loves them.

Today's MOTD Note: She did actually lick the mashed banana off crayons so no bananas were wasted in today's MOTD.

SLC Race Weekend Fun

We had such a great weekend in UT for the SLC Marathon.

Cam drove through 2 hours of H-E-(hockey sticks)x2 to get there but we made it. I am so glad he is a good snow driver. After almost meeting with an 18-wheeler, Cal said, "Hey Optimus Prime!"

Cam ran the 1/2 marathon again and I did the 5K. Cam beat his best time ever by quite a bit. I'm so proud of him.

Jon also ran with Cam this year.

And I ran with - okay she was way ahead of me with thousands of other people - Debbie.

We also went to a fundraiser dinner and dance for Davis HS. Davis HS, as far as I can tell, may be the only dancing high school in America. There was a big band and HS kids dancing in the halls. Anytime I get to dress up and go out with my man is a blast for me.

The kids did plenty of this . . .

and even more of this . . .

And, like all good trips to Jon and Deb's, we went here . . .

. . . and it was delicious! We even ran into friends from dental school, Brandt and Emily. We should have taken a picture with them. So strange since they live in Castle Rock.

We went to Jaden's soccer game

And Cal got to pose, Got Milk-style . . .

The weather for the drive home was so nice that we met this guy . . .

Cam asked Cal if he wanted to say hello to the trooper. Cal said no. So Cam said he is a nice guy he is just doing his job, to which Cal replied, "I know Dad. I'm not mad at him. I'm mad at you." Too funny.

We rolled in super late Sunday night/Monday morning, but luckily there was about 2 feet of this stuff while we were gone . . .

Thanks Jon, Debbie, and kids for letting us hang out with you for the weekend!