Happy Birthday Campbell

Yesterday Campbell celebrated his 7th birthday. It's amazing to think that 7 years ago right now I had a newborn boy - our first child. What a long way we've all come.

A video to enjoy

Here is a little video from Cam's birthday party yesterday.

cheerios and chores

This morning I woke up on an average day, ready to face all of the challenges ahead. One little small round breakfast cereal made me think.
There are Cheerios all over our house. I'm constantly finding them underfoot whether they be covering the floor around the high chair, a few scattered around in places on the carpet and the solitary oat O in the master bath sitting right next to the toilet. (it doesn't even matter how often I sweep because they manage to be everywhere in a few short moments)

That is where we are at right now. A family with a baby on the brink of becoming a toddler - a baby who loves his cheerios and eats cups of them each day. They stick to the bottom of our feet, the bottom of his legs in the high chair and they get clenched in his sweaty little fists.

Speaking of sweaty little fists...those little fingers that make that fist have learned to wave. It's still real timid and only used a couple of times a day - but it's very cute and appropriately added. The wave was only part of what about him is so cute right now...he's so giggly and silly. He spent time today chasing Sawyer around the house, laughing hysterically while going as fast as his hands and knees would take him.

The less exciting part of the day is the checklist of things I managed to finish. I did 9 loads of laundry, cleaned a toilet, took 2 boys to school, worked in Cam's classroom, carpooled home, loaded and unloaded the dishwasher, scrapbooked 2 layouts, edited a few pictures, took the kids to soccer - and I still need to finish some work for Cam's teacher.

And now, for some pictures of our giggling, cheerio chomping cutie:




{eating a feather from a bright blue feather duster is normal, isn't it?}


{today}

Back to the combo

For those following the school drama, today is Campbell's first day back in the 2/3 combo. He's back to the land of the glorious Mrs. Colson - she will begin to teach my boy multiplication and challenge his brain. WOOHOO! (I am quite excited, can you tell?!)

NO photos!

Can you believe it? I have some events to share but not a single photo was taken. Embarassing, I know. I actually can't believe that I didn't break out the camera AT ALL. OH well, you'll have to use your imagination!

Friday was a marathon day. Campbell stayed home from school sick with both a virus of some sort and a spider bite. He was pretty pathetic. Luckily for us, the misery only seemed to last 24 hours. We were off the hook by the time we met UNCLE GARY for dinner on Friday night. Campbell chose Anchos for dinner. Apparently he really only wanted to go there because we took Ma and Papa there. I really wanted to go there for the warm, homemade tortillas.

We had great fun with Gary - Harrison refused to look at him. We even turned his highchair so he was forced to. Nope, he managed to divert his eyes. Crazy baby.

I was then off to bunko -- what great fun that was. You never know what you're going to get with bunko, but I'd had a hunch that we were going to have good times. We were picked up in the "party bus" (a RV) and driven to Temecula (45 minutes away) to Katie's house. We played our game, ate, drank almond champagne and toured her horse farm. Then, we returned home by the same RV. On the way home, some of us fun loving gals crammed into the bed in the back. Not only was that fun -- but it was wildly bumpy. I had no idea. (I also had never even been in a RV before. I had managed to make it through 32 years without stepping into one of these wonders. I don't really want one, but it was still interesting)

Saturday was a gathering at my Aunt Gini's house (Cam and Sawyer's favorite place on earth), Sunday was dinner and Madden '09 with friends (okay, no Madden for me. But, I was amazed by how incredibly real those dudes look. and all that snow in Chicago. BRRRRRRR....). Yesterday we headed back to Disneyland. WOOOHOOOOOO. Love Disneyland, love California Adventure. Nothing better. (I am looking forward to going back next weekend during the birthday weekend extravaganza!)

This week we're back in full swing and I will have some photos to share. We're back to volunteering in class, soccer, soccer and soccer. (Games start next weekend!)

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Loving life today...it's a good one.

Indiana Jones eat your heart out!

Sawyer LOVES to dress up. We have an overflowing toybox devoted to items for his imagination - he can be who ever he so chooses! He usually goes in spurts, for a while he'll be a storm trooper, then a ninja, for a while a Power Ranger. Whatever strikes his fancy, really.

Lately, Indiana Jones is the man. And let me tell you, that is not easy when there are no store bought items in the home resembling Dr. Jones and his getup. Never fear, Sawyer has found some items that will do!

First, we wear the baby's soft felty type cowboy hat. Size 18-24 months from Gymboree. Next, we use a soft tape measure, usually used in sewing or crafts. Occasionally we'll round out the ensemble with cowboy boots. (Again, Gymboree, but at least these fit his feet) It's a really good look.

{a view of the entire picture. never mind the messy house. it always looks that way}

{ready to strike}

{take that! yes, we still have the baby swing up. and yes, we still even occasionally use it if the baby won't go to sleep. we're tired people come 9pm}

It's been...

a serious and total whirlwind around here. Thursday, Campbell was told that he was going to have a new teacher on Monday. I was sad Thursday and Friday.

Monday, Campbell went to Mrs. August's class. Today he went to Mrs. August's class. Today, i got a call that he's going back to Mrs. Colson's 2/3 combo tomorrow! WOOOHOOO.

Just in time for back to school night tonight. YIPPEE!!

Baby's new trick: Pulling up to a stand on everything.

Potato Olympics

Some record...

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/08/21/news/californian/lake_elsinore/z28fbcde7f708308d882574ab0072eed9.txt

a link to the potato olympics!

Someday...

Sawyer to little friend at school: Someday, I'm going to marry Grace F.

Little friend: don't you think you should ask Mrs. F?

Sawyer: ::pauses:: Yea, I guess so.

Mrs. F (Sawyer's teacher) is Grace's (Sawyer's friend) mom. During this conversation she was sitting about 8 feet away from the kids that were talking during the book spot. I later asked Sawyer about this and he said that this other little boy has a girlfriend - and so does he. (In his little funny voice!)