Summer Friends

Even though we love animals, we are not a pet family. Although the boys would LOVE a pet or cat, this Mommy does not need anything more to take care of or clean up after.
So, we have been making due by catching these pesky creatures and taking part of a relocation project after some "play time" ;)
We, well Cameron, puts cheerios in the live trap, sets it and checks it quite often waiting for that little door to be closed on it's next victim!

I love this picture! Look at the chippy trying desperately to find it's way out while the kids try to "play" with it! Notice the stick in the little one's hand while it appears his brother is giving him pointers! (sidenote--yes the chippy's DO make it to the local nature trails as long as Haiden keeps the door shut) We have successfully transported 6 of them so far to new and exciting places, once they start moving again after the shock wears off).

And then from school we have become the owners of a hermit crab, Speedy. Which was fun for the first day or two and now mommy gets to take care of it(which kind of gives me the goose bumps for some reason and I am secretly hoping we can relocate this thing somewhere too).
Taking an up close look.

"If brother(budder as he says) can do it so can I!"

It is only allowed to crawl on the top of the cage after I found it creeping on my table!

Summer School

School might be done for me(oh the joy and giddiness I feel when I say that!) but for Cameron, it's just beginning!
He's on to Kindergarten in the Fall, which he is thankful for already when he prays before dinner! He has a good start in knowing and writing his letters and numbers but this teacher Mommy needs to be sure he has some mastery in this household! I gathered some things from school and the Dollar Store and told Cameron that while Haiden napped in the afternoons(and I am oh so thankful he still does) that he and I got to spend some special time together practicing letters and numbers. And although it's just the first week, he is actually asking for me to do it! So, we started with the letter a. We sorted them, played hide and seek with them, worked on the computer with them and then got to practice writing them.

And why not practice writing in pudding! (See his open mouth of concentration!) We hit the capitals first.

Then it was on to lowercase....and a lick after all that hard work!

Of course we had to practice his name.

I am so excited to be able to spend this time with just him during our day.
Next week....the letter b ;)

Graduation--way late update!

Seeing as though Cameron's Preschool graduation was over a week ago I thought I better post something about it quick before the 2 week mark came!

It was a very sweet night. Cameron was SO excited(he even thought that we got pizza for dinner because it was his special day, regardless of the fact that I did not have time to make dinner before we had to go!)
Here is my boy who is looking WAY too big lately.
These pics did not turn out so great which I am pretty bummed about. He put on a little show with songs, motions and verses.
Besides the funny looking eyes don't these little ones seem so proud and happy?! The little boy in front is Cameron's daycare friend. He was in the AM so when he got dropped off at daycare he gave Cameron the scoop on what the snack of the day was!
There was also a little slide show of the places and day to day things the kids did. Once the music started so did my tears!
Cameron with his teachers, Mrs. Kuipers and Mrs. Cole. These ladies have a true Spirit and light of God that shined through to Cameron every day and he was blessed to have them.

Cousin Isaac who was in the same class. These are 2 peas in a pod who you don't want to leave alone for too long! They are just too curious and daring together. I am so glad he gets to see cousins so often!

Now when Cameron prays at dinner he thanks God that he gets to go to Kindergarten. He's going to have to start praying Mommy is ready for that! Kindergarten?!

Just in Time

Just in time for Preschool graduation on Wednesday, Cameron has this precious face to walk across the stage with....

Nice.

Friday at daycare he was pushing a car around on the driveway and the car decided to go faster than he was and ended up face first on the cement. Sandy said he was quite tough about it and only cried a whimper. It actually looks a bit worse now as the scabs are starting to form. Then he was out in the woods on Saturday and got 3 HUGE mosquito bites on his legs that left big, red welts. We told him those things must have been hungry!
Quite the sight this one, but he still is cute(and looking SO big!)!

Something Wrong?

So is there anything wrong with letting your child run around outside like this?

It was in the back yard at least!

And he's happy! Who needs to take the time to get pants on when playtime is waiting in the great outdoors?! Oh how I love this no pants, runny nose, dirty diaper(that somehow got on his hand which then got on me!) brown eyed little boy!

Mother's Day 2011

Cuddles and kisses......the best part of Mother's Day....
(maybe I should tell them it's Mother's Day everyday to get them to take pics like this!)

Play Ball!

We decided to try something new with Cameron this Spring and signed him up for T-ball. He had some practices and was pretty geeked about the whole thing.

Then came game time! Can't you just feel his excitement?!
(And for those of you who know the story...notice who the team sponsor is?! HA!)

If you have not been to a 5 year old t-ball game, it is a complete riot. The kids are SO tootin' cute and the smiles on their faces as they cross home plate is priceless. You cheer for everybody, nobody is keeping score, everyone gets a turn and every player is made to feel good about themselves(not to mention a snack at the end of every game!)

The kids are actually pitched to until 3 strikes and then the tee is brought out. Here is Cameron at one of his very first times up at bat.

Good form, but strike 3!

Here he is making the game winning throw! Just kidding, he barely got it to 1st base but at least he knew what base to throw it to! (Notice his team mate in the outfield not aware of the game!) Being in the outfield is just too far away from the action with these kiddos!

This is Cameron in the outfield.
Can't see the ball and his glove is not even in his hand. BUT, he is looking in the right direction. After I called out and told him too ;)