Weekend Update

I could be witty and entertaining with tales of celebrity sightings and goings ons. Instead, I'm going to let you into what has been happening here. It's good stuff.

We're jam packed full of fun and visitors this weekend. Today was one for the record books.

Fall Saturdays always start with soccer. So, off we went. Just so you know, cotton candy and snow cones are always in order.

{cam celebrating a goal scored}

{sawyer in action}

{cam, sawyer and anthea enjoying post game treats}

We were rewarded for our cheering and hard work with a visit from my Aunt Gini and cousins Ricky and Christie. WOOHOO. Lucky for us gals, the spa was calling our name.

{anthea, christie, me and gini at Glen Ivy}

{anthea, christie and gini in the MUD!}

And where do you go after an afternoon at Glen Ivy? Pinkberry, of course. Not much better than some cold frozen yogurt with delightful fresh fruit. YUM.

How was your Saturday? Mine was the best - full of fun and my favorite people. ♥

Whoosh!

Hmmm....

I really thought I could keep up and add some fun stuff now that the boys were back and school. Well, I'm not going to stop trying.

Yesterday, Harry learned how to say please. He'd been doing the sign for please for MONTHS but he actually said it. And, he knew how to use it just right. In that pleading, desperate tone of voice -- the one where you say please over and over again to get exactly what you want. Clearly, he's been watching *someone* who shall remain nameless.

And just for fun... 2/3 of the scooter crew. Before you can even ask, yes Harry knows how to ride a scooter. Pretty well, too.

eight years ago today...

It was eight years ago today that I brought my first child home from the hospital. We were new parents bringing home the much anticipated big, jaundiced baby boy. We'd had our happy little world crashed with the news of the tragedy that had unfolded in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania.

I truly believe our personal timing made the attacks have much more personal impact on my heart and my soul. I will never forget this day, these weeks, these months after the horror - the tragedy is etched on my very being.

Here's my boy now, 8 years later - happy and thriving.

Newly 8

It's hard to believe that Campbell is now *8*. Seriously, the time is flying by. I finally believe all of you that have been telling me how fleeting moments are. WOW.

{the birthday boy before school}

So, Cam's 8. We sent him off to school and after school enjoyed a fun couple of hours at Disneyland. WOOHOO! Cam chose to forgo a big birthday dinner (I should say he deferred it. He's still expecting it on Friday night!) for an extra hour at Disneyland. I think he made a fine choice.

First, we ran into California Adventure (we ran because we only had a bit before the park closed at 6pm!) and got fresh corn tortillas at the Mission Tortilla exhibit followed by a ride on TOY STORY MANIA. Andy whooped us all, as usual.

{prepared with 3D glasses for TOY STORY MANIA!}

{look at those healthy tonsils!}

{enjoying himself while taking his score very seriously}

{the C was taken. but, the A was still fun}

We strolled over to Disneyland and enjoyed a ride on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (a contender for favorite ride of mine. LOVE this one!) before the big boys headed onto Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

{best friends}



{so much love, I don't know how they could stand it!}

Harry and I thought we were better suited for a trip on Dumbo. (Okay, Harry was better suited for Dumbo. I happen to LOVE Big Thunder!)

We reunited for Pirates of the Caribbean where Harrison came off singing "Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirates Life For Me!" and continued to sing it into this morning. Cutie.

Aren't birthdays fun?

An oldie, but a goodie

Here are a couple of old ones...mostly because I am currently unable to upload any new ones. But, also just because they are cute.

Don Henley says it's all about forgiveness...

So, please say you'll forgive me. Hopefully, tomorrow will be the beginning of more regular posts and many photographs. For today, just one.

{Harrison. 21 months old}

Recently

Recently I returned to Iowa for a weekend. It was interesting to say the least. There was family and more family, plus good eats and friends too.

{my aunt teresa and my grandma}

{my aunt gini and the black angel}

those boys and their baseball

Sunday the boys went with the {B} boys to Angel Stadium in Anaheim. They enjoyed a SUNNY day complete with treats and baseball eats. Perfect for a bunch of boys...Yankee and Angel fans alike!

{look behind sawyer. that man is enjoying his hotdog, wouldn't you say?}

Doesn't it look like they had fun?

just one more...

Has it been 20 months?!

Last week Harrison turned 20 months. Big deal, right? Oh it's a big deal...we've all survived, relatively unscathed, to tell the tale...

Right now, Harrison is napping. BUT, he's charming, funny, adventurous and naughty.

He absolutely adores our cat, shoes, emergency vehicles, motorcycles, trains and JOOT. (Juice) He has his own little language that he's really pretty good at using to communicate -- he uses words like "ank ooo" (thank you), "booka booka" (book), "no-no" (pacifier), "beak" (beach), "pica" (pizza), "wee-oh wee-oh" (fire truck, ambulance, police car) and more.

He tests us, to be sure...but he's an amazing boy. Here's who he is, right now.