Cal and I had a great time in Canmore and Banff! We dropped the kids off at my parents house Friday afternoon and headed South. Our GPS was stolen out of our truck a few weeks ago, so we stopped at Costco in Red Deer to buy a new one. The drive was nice, we didn't go through Calgary, but around Calgary and by Cochrane, which provided some nice mountain and lake scenery!! We enjoyed our time, walking around Canmore and Banff, taking a ride up the Banff Gondola, renting a movie, going to a movie in the movie theatre and taking a drive through Kananaskis. On the way home we stopped at the Cross Iron Mills Mall for lunch and a little shopping. The weather was gorgeous and we got some much needed R&R! A huge thanks to my Mom and Dad for babysitting - I think they were a wee bit tired on Sunday afternoon when they dropped the kids off, understandably so! But they all had a fun weekend, playing in the backyard pool, visiting numerous parks and friends and farmers markets and having fun!!
This week seems to have passed slowly for some reason?! Maybe it's the heat wearing us down ... we're not hot weather people!! Pregnant or not, I really don't enjoy temps above 25!!! And of course neither does my fair-haired, fair-skinned hubby and it seems Blake is taking after his parents too! We are definitely getting AC in our next house!! I feel like a farmer, always complaining about the weather ... too hot ... too cold ... too rainy ... too dry!!! LOL!!!!
I worked Monday, Cal was home with the kids. They packed a picnic lunch and went to the park. The kids always love playing at the park and a picnic lunch makes it extra fun!! After working these past 2 casual shifts I can tell you that I do not miss working outside of the home!!! I much prefer being home with my kids! And I can also tell you that (in my opinion!) while working outside of the home is difficult, due to organising good, quality childcare, feeling like you're never home, etc, I feel that staying home with your kids is more "difficult", but in a different way of course!! Regardless, the only thing I miss about working outside of the home is the pay cheque!!! I still have my much needed adult time with Cal in the evenings, Blake and Em are in bed so early we have tons of time together, and I usually get out with friends or family 1 or 2 evenings a week. So far so good ... although I'm beginning to wonder how I'll handle 3!? 2 is a lot of work ...
Tuesday morning the kids and I went to the zoo. We had such a great time. Last time we were at the zoo, Emerson wasn't walking, but this time she was running around right along side Blake! We all had a blast, seeing the animals, riding the train and having lunch! I think we'll look into an annual pass next year. I find it's a great place to visit and it's nice because it's not too far from home and we're able to get there and get back in time for Em's afternoon nap!
Wednesday we stuck close to home and Thursday morning we attended Sing, Sign, Laugh and Learn at the Woodcroft library with our friends Christa and Berlyn. The kids were quiet for the first half and then turned it up a notch!! lol! Blake was super hyper and dancing around and singing, I had to remind him to watch out for the little ones! Em was also having fun clapping and dancing! I love these library programs! There are 2 left in this session and then I believe another begins in September. Thursday afternoon I took the kids to a new park/spray park. They had a blast and Blake really loved the spray park!!! And we were all excited to see Cal show up with ice cream ;)
Thursday night, Jeremy and Lindsay stayed over and we spent Friday with them. Jeremy has a knack for photography and combined with his nice camera and equipment, takes great photos!! So I asked him if he could take some pics of the kids! We drove to Beaumaris Lake and took a little stroll so we could get some nice outdoor shots. I think there are quite a few great ones amongst the 100's Jer took!! I sure couldn't imagine being a children's photographer ... so hard to get them to do what you want!! Afterwards, we had lunch at Wendy's and played outside for a little while. It was nice to spend the day with them :)
Hopefully everyone is having a great August long weekend!! Enjoy the sun, don't forget your sunscreen and drink lots of water! Oh and don't forget your bug spray ... darn mosquito's are brutal right now!
xoxo
Cal, Tracy, Blake, Emerson and Baby
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Busy Day!!
Phew ... this Momma is tired! lol! Cal's Mom and Grandma are visiting from Grande Prairie. They stayed the night at our house last night. We had a really nice visit, it was great to see them. The kids didn't play shy and really enjoyed having them here! Blake was very excited for the "Grandma's" to arrive, all afternoon he was calling for them and watching out the window! This morning, we visited for a bit and then the kids and I met Lesley, Colby and Jenna downtown for the Capital Ex parade. Bev and Grandma did some shopping while we were at the parade, and we all met up for lunch afterwards. The kids were great at the parade. The boys really enjoyed watching the floats, marching bands, horses, etc. Emerson snuggled up close to me for the first hour of the parade, pointing out the horsies, and then decided it was time to dance a little ;) Lunch was interesting ... Blake was pretty hyper and for some reason couldn't keep his hands off Colby!! But they weren't too bad, just boys being boys!! After leaving the restaurant I drove around for a good hour, while Em napped! I finally decided to stop and we did some shopping at Micheal's and Thyme Maternity. Blake was quite helpful in Thyme! I picked up a green t-shirt and he said to me, "Do you like that beautiful green shirt Mom? I do!" What a guy :) Although, this morning I was wondering if he was 3 or 13?!? The last week or so, he's started on this, "I don't" phase. "I don't want to get dressed." "I don't want to say please." etc, etc. And it's said in a very sassy tone ... OOY!!!! I've heard from a few people that the 2's really aren't that terrible (and they weren't for Blake!) but that 3 is a challenging year!
I had a Dr. appointment yesterday morning. The babies heart beat was between 130 and 140 bpm. It was moving so much it was hard to catch an accurate measurement! That is right around what Blake's heart rate was ... hmmm ... lol! I'm measuring right on track and have to go for the gestational diabetes test within the next month. I'm also going to get my iron levels checked at the same time.
I'm so excited for our trip to Canmore tomorrow!! EEK! And I'm sure the kids and Grandma and Grandpa D will have a blast too!! Have a great weekend everyone :)
Tracy
I had a Dr. appointment yesterday morning. The babies heart beat was between 130 and 140 bpm. It was moving so much it was hard to catch an accurate measurement! That is right around what Blake's heart rate was ... hmmm ... lol! I'm measuring right on track and have to go for the gestational diabetes test within the next month. I'm also going to get my iron levels checked at the same time.
I'm so excited for our trip to Canmore tomorrow!! EEK! And I'm sure the kids and Grandma and Grandpa D will have a blast too!! Have a great weekend everyone :)
Tracy
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Rain, rain and more rain!
We had fun camping at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park this weekend! Thankfully, after almost a week straight of rain, we had okay weather!! Saturday was warm, although windy, but we enjoyed a few of the "Provincial Parks Day 2010" celebrations. The kids enjoyed crafts, face painting and pond-dipping. The pond dipping was very cool - 2 conservation officers lead the pond-dip. The kids each borrowed a net, which they dipped into the pond and then they learned about what they found!! Blake was so proud of all the mud he was finding!! lol! I was quite impressed with the activities and with the facilities at Miquelon Lake. The beach is very nice, with a large park and picnic tables right on the beach. And the sites are nice and big! Blake had fun playing with Colby and the other kids. Emerson loved being pulled around in the wagon by Madison and Madison enjoyed pulling her around! Both the kids loved splashing in the puddles ;) For now, we don't have camping plans made until September long weekend, but we may go out once or twice in August.
It's off to work for me tomorrow. I'm having moments where I'm wondering why I said I could pick up these shifts ... lol!! I've had a bit of a cold for a few days now, but it seems to be getting worse :S But, the extra moola will be nice and hopefully I'll enjoy a day of working out of the house :) And I'm sure the kids and Cal will enjoy some time to themselves!
Cal's Mom and Grandma are coming for a visit on Wednesday and staying the night. We hope to take in the Capital Ex parade on Thursday, weather permitting. I took the kids to Sing, Sign, Laugh and Learn at the Woodcroft Library last Thursday and they loved it. It's been awhile since we've attended a library program. So if it's raining we might do that on Thursday instead. Friday we're taking the kids to my parents house and Cal and I are driving to Canmore for our little get away! I'm really looking forward to it! Some R n' R is in order!! I've been so tired lately and really feeling like I have zero energy. I'm feeling very sluggish and haven't had much "get up and go!!!" I have a Dr. appointment on Wednesday and might see if I can get my iron levels checked. I had to take iron supplements during Emerson' pregnancy and I'm wondering if my iron might be low right now, hence the zero energy?!
Have a great week everyone ... rain or shine!
Tracy
It's off to work for me tomorrow. I'm having moments where I'm wondering why I said I could pick up these shifts ... lol!! I've had a bit of a cold for a few days now, but it seems to be getting worse :S But, the extra moola will be nice and hopefully I'll enjoy a day of working out of the house :) And I'm sure the kids and Cal will enjoy some time to themselves!
Cal's Mom and Grandma are coming for a visit on Wednesday and staying the night. We hope to take in the Capital Ex parade on Thursday, weather permitting. I took the kids to Sing, Sign, Laugh and Learn at the Woodcroft Library last Thursday and they loved it. It's been awhile since we've attended a library program. So if it's raining we might do that on Thursday instead. Friday we're taking the kids to my parents house and Cal and I are driving to Canmore for our little get away! I'm really looking forward to it! Some R n' R is in order!! I've been so tired lately and really feeling like I have zero energy. I'm feeling very sluggish and haven't had much "get up and go!!!" I have a Dr. appointment on Wednesday and might see if I can get my iron levels checked. I had to take iron supplements during Emerson' pregnancy and I'm wondering if my iron might be low right now, hence the zero energy?!
Have a great week everyone ... rain or shine!
Tracy
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Where does the time go?! It is hard to believe that the middle of July is almost upon us! Summer is so busy, the months pass even quicker!! We're trying to slow down this summer, in hopes that maybe the summer months will not pass as fast and we'll be able to enjoy our yard, neighbourhood parks, and local activities and attractions! We do have another camping weekend coming up, which we're looking forward to! We're leaving for Miquelon Lake Provincial Park on Friday, to camp for 2 nights with the Stony Plain Cameron's, the Lupul's and the Kandora's. The kids are going to have a great time - there will be 9 in total!! Hopefully the weather is great :)
On Friday evening one of my bff's, Lindsey, and her son Parker stopped by for supper and a visit. It was so great to see them and catch up with Lindsey!! I so miss being in the same city as her :( One day she tells me she will be near again :) Parker is growing so fast and is a real little cutey! He will be 1 at the end of August and is very busy crawling and pulling himself up behind walking toys, etc. Walking is definitely in his near future ... look out Lindsey and Andrew ;)
Saturday morning, Cal the kids and I headed out to do some shopping and enjoyed lunch out. After Em's nap, Cal took the kids to the local park and I speed cleaned the house!! Crazy how much you can get done when you're alone! We love these days at home, with no "plans", free to do what we please! Family time is the best :)
Sunday Blake and I headed to Stony Plain, for my friend Laura Kulak's baby shower. Her newest arrival, Brent Curtis, is now 4 weeks old and adorable! Blake enjoyed playing with Laura's oldest, Claire and I enjoyed visiting and snuggling with Brent! On the way home, we stopped in for a quick visit at my Mom and Dad's house. As we were leaving, I locked the keys (and Blake) in the van! ARGH!!! I have no idea how it happened, but thankfully AMA was quick to respond! And Blake, thankfully, was more then content to talk to us through the window and eat his cheese! lol!!
Cal is also off work tomorrow and so far our plans entail a trip to the bottle depot and brunch ;) Rain is in the forecast for the next few days, but that's okay! I like a green lawn!! Just hoping it's sunny again by Friday!
We have some fun events coming up!! I hope to take the kids to the Capital Ex parade next Thursday and then eat lunch at the Taste of Edmonton ... yummy, yummy, yummy :) And we're hoping Cal can meet us for lunch, since we'll be near his office downtown! Cal and I are excited for our 2 night get-away to Canmore on the 23rd of July! We have our UC Baby appointment on July 27th, which I can not wait for! And on the Sunday of August long weekend my sister and I are driving to Camrose to see Keith Urban at the Big Valley Jamboree!!! EEK, I know you know how excited I am for that ;) And a little less exciting, but something upcoming none the less is that I was asked if I'd like to pick up a few casual shifts at work, so I chose to work 2 Monday's (19th and the 26th).
Emerson is almost 17 months and changing and growing up so fast!! She's our little parrot, that's for sure. It's adorable and we love hearing her say new words and phrases! Tonight in the bathtub she was using her wash cloth to wash her belly and saying, "Scrub, scrub, scrub!! Scrub, scrub, scrub!!" Today for the first time I heard her attempt to say, "You're welcome!" Her words are not always really clear, but we hear her often enough to know what she's saying!! One of the cutest things she does is say, "Hi!" Anyone who has heard it agrees!! She says it in the sweetest little voice, it's just adorable! I really should try and catch it on video. She's the happiest little girl in the mornings and we just love going to get her out of her crib! She's usually standing up, waiting for us. She bends down and passes us her teddy bear and says, "Teddy!" and then bends down and passes us her blanket and says, "Blankie!" And then we pick her up and she starts talking a mile a minute! She usually sees Heidi and Jazz right away and points to them and says their names :) She LOVES Heidi and Jazz and gives them lots of cuddles and kisses every day! Although we usually limit Jazz' hugs and kisses to just a few!! Emerson has started calling all small children baby ... even if they're older then her!! She loves the few dolls that she has and I'm thinking Santa will be bringing her more dolls and doll accessories!! At first I was worried that she might not be very accepting of the new baby, but I'm beginning to think she will be fine. She's very gentle with our animals and with her teddy's and dolls. Although, I'm not sure she'll like her Dad holding the baby and not her!! She is SUCH a Daddy's girl ... seriously ... big time!!!! Which I know Cal loves :)
Blake continues to be quite the little character! He keeps us laughing and wondering how in the world does a 3 year old come up with/know that??!! And his memory continues to astonish us! I wish I had the memory he has!! We haven't tried to night time potty train him yet, Cal read that kids will often night time train themselves, and it seems to be happening with Blake. He's waking up less and less wet. Either one day he'll wake up completely dry or one day we'll be brave and not put a pull-up on him at night time!! I'm excited, but nervous for Blake to start Preschool in the fall. I hope it works out and he enjoys himself. I think he will, although it may take a bit of getting used to. He's still quite shy around strangers, but hopefully after a few weeks his teachers won't be strangers anymore! I know he'll enjoy playing with the other kids.
Our littlest one is doing good! He or she is kicking it's Mom lots and moving around!! And the heartburn has started ... Tums here I come!! Hopefully this baby will have lots of hair just like it's brother and sister ... makes the heart burn worth it ;) I'm still taking 1 dyclectin/day. I'm trying to not take it one day a week, but so far the results have not been good! It is hard to believe I am 22 weeks already. We better start thinking of, or should I say agreeing on, names!!
Have a great week everyone!! Hope you are all enjoying your summer :)
xoxo Cal, Tracy, Blake, Emerson and Baby
On Friday evening one of my bff's, Lindsey, and her son Parker stopped by for supper and a visit. It was so great to see them and catch up with Lindsey!! I so miss being in the same city as her :( One day she tells me she will be near again :) Parker is growing so fast and is a real little cutey! He will be 1 at the end of August and is very busy crawling and pulling himself up behind walking toys, etc. Walking is definitely in his near future ... look out Lindsey and Andrew ;)
Saturday morning, Cal the kids and I headed out to do some shopping and enjoyed lunch out. After Em's nap, Cal took the kids to the local park and I speed cleaned the house!! Crazy how much you can get done when you're alone! We love these days at home, with no "plans", free to do what we please! Family time is the best :)
Sunday Blake and I headed to Stony Plain, for my friend Laura Kulak's baby shower. Her newest arrival, Brent Curtis, is now 4 weeks old and adorable! Blake enjoyed playing with Laura's oldest, Claire and I enjoyed visiting and snuggling with Brent! On the way home, we stopped in for a quick visit at my Mom and Dad's house. As we were leaving, I locked the keys (and Blake) in the van! ARGH!!! I have no idea how it happened, but thankfully AMA was quick to respond! And Blake, thankfully, was more then content to talk to us through the window and eat his cheese! lol!!
Cal is also off work tomorrow and so far our plans entail a trip to the bottle depot and brunch ;) Rain is in the forecast for the next few days, but that's okay! I like a green lawn!! Just hoping it's sunny again by Friday!
We have some fun events coming up!! I hope to take the kids to the Capital Ex parade next Thursday and then eat lunch at the Taste of Edmonton ... yummy, yummy, yummy :) And we're hoping Cal can meet us for lunch, since we'll be near his office downtown! Cal and I are excited for our 2 night get-away to Canmore on the 23rd of July! We have our UC Baby appointment on July 27th, which I can not wait for! And on the Sunday of August long weekend my sister and I are driving to Camrose to see Keith Urban at the Big Valley Jamboree!!! EEK, I know you know how excited I am for that ;) And a little less exciting, but something upcoming none the less is that I was asked if I'd like to pick up a few casual shifts at work, so I chose to work 2 Monday's (19th and the 26th).
Emerson is almost 17 months and changing and growing up so fast!! She's our little parrot, that's for sure. It's adorable and we love hearing her say new words and phrases! Tonight in the bathtub she was using her wash cloth to wash her belly and saying, "Scrub, scrub, scrub!! Scrub, scrub, scrub!!" Today for the first time I heard her attempt to say, "You're welcome!" Her words are not always really clear, but we hear her often enough to know what she's saying!! One of the cutest things she does is say, "Hi!" Anyone who has heard it agrees!! She says it in the sweetest little voice, it's just adorable! I really should try and catch it on video. She's the happiest little girl in the mornings and we just love going to get her out of her crib! She's usually standing up, waiting for us. She bends down and passes us her teddy bear and says, "Teddy!" and then bends down and passes us her blanket and says, "Blankie!" And then we pick her up and she starts talking a mile a minute! She usually sees Heidi and Jazz right away and points to them and says their names :) She LOVES Heidi and Jazz and gives them lots of cuddles and kisses every day! Although we usually limit Jazz' hugs and kisses to just a few!! Emerson has started calling all small children baby ... even if they're older then her!! She loves the few dolls that she has and I'm thinking Santa will be bringing her more dolls and doll accessories!! At first I was worried that she might not be very accepting of the new baby, but I'm beginning to think she will be fine. She's very gentle with our animals and with her teddy's and dolls. Although, I'm not sure she'll like her Dad holding the baby and not her!! She is SUCH a Daddy's girl ... seriously ... big time!!!! Which I know Cal loves :)
Blake continues to be quite the little character! He keeps us laughing and wondering how in the world does a 3 year old come up with/know that??!! And his memory continues to astonish us! I wish I had the memory he has!! We haven't tried to night time potty train him yet, Cal read that kids will often night time train themselves, and it seems to be happening with Blake. He's waking up less and less wet. Either one day he'll wake up completely dry or one day we'll be brave and not put a pull-up on him at night time!! I'm excited, but nervous for Blake to start Preschool in the fall. I hope it works out and he enjoys himself. I think he will, although it may take a bit of getting used to. He's still quite shy around strangers, but hopefully after a few weeks his teachers won't be strangers anymore! I know he'll enjoy playing with the other kids.
Our littlest one is doing good! He or she is kicking it's Mom lots and moving around!! And the heartburn has started ... Tums here I come!! Hopefully this baby will have lots of hair just like it's brother and sister ... makes the heart burn worth it ;) I'm still taking 1 dyclectin/day. I'm trying to not take it one day a week, but so far the results have not been good! It is hard to believe I am 22 weeks already. We better start thinking of, or should I say agreeing on, names!!
Have a great week everyone!! Hope you are all enjoying your summer :)
xoxo Cal, Tracy, Blake, Emerson and Baby
Friday, July 9, 2010
Family Vacation!
This year we chose Ol' MacDonald's Resort for our family camping vacation! We left on Monday, July 4th and returned today! We camped with my parents and had a FANTASTIC time!!
We chose the rainy day (Monday) to visit the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, AB. Both the kids loved running around the museum and exploring! Blake was SO excited, it was so fun! He was dancing all over the place and I think his enthusiasm took over Em as well :) She was laughing and giggling and running around!! It was fun to watch and fun to point out interesting facts/exhibits to Blake! I was very impressed by the museum and will definitely be going back! Another highlight of our trip to Drumheller was a ride on the local Bleirot Ferry across the Red Deer River. Blake was in awe! It's really, just a short jaunt across the river, but something amazing to a 3 year old little boy who LOVES everything to do with trucks, trailers, boats, etc!
Back at Ol' MacDonald's we enjoyed the warm weather on the beach, took many trips to the ice-cream store, Blake rode the train 3 times, we visited the petting zoo countless times, Em and Blake both rode the merry-go-round, and Blake enjoyed 2 wagon/tractor rides! The kids slept pretty good and a great time was had by all! Ol' MacDonald's is definitely a great place to visit, especially with young kids :) We will be back!!
The Cameron's
We chose the rainy day (Monday) to visit the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, AB. Both the kids loved running around the museum and exploring! Blake was SO excited, it was so fun! He was dancing all over the place and I think his enthusiasm took over Em as well :) She was laughing and giggling and running around!! It was fun to watch and fun to point out interesting facts/exhibits to Blake! I was very impressed by the museum and will definitely be going back! Another highlight of our trip to Drumheller was a ride on the local Bleirot Ferry across the Red Deer River. Blake was in awe! It's really, just a short jaunt across the river, but something amazing to a 3 year old little boy who LOVES everything to do with trucks, trailers, boats, etc!
Back at Ol' MacDonald's we enjoyed the warm weather on the beach, took many trips to the ice-cream store, Blake rode the train 3 times, we visited the petting zoo countless times, Em and Blake both rode the merry-go-round, and Blake enjoyed 2 wagon/tractor rides! The kids slept pretty good and a great time was had by all! Ol' MacDonald's is definitely a great place to visit, especially with young kids :) We will be back!!
The Cameron's
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
New Wheels!!
We picked up our new mini-van on Monday afternoon! I LOVE it!! It's so nice to drive and very roomy :) And I love the options!! The UConnect and the back up cam are my favorites so far!! UConnect allows you to operate your phone hands free, through blue tooth. It's ran by a voice recognition system and you can also use the touch screen too! I've found it very convenient! Apparently you can control your radio the same way, but I haven't tried that yet. We were going to fold both the middle bucket seats into the floor and then bring one back out when the baby was born, but Blake insisted we had the babies seat up now!! And he was pretty excited by the "little t.v." in the van, but we're not going to be using it anytime soon. He does really great travelling without watching a DVD, so as long as we can avoid that we will!!! They didn't get the car starter put in the van before we picked it up, so my Mom and Dad are taking it in on Friday for us, to have that installed, as well as rubber floor mats! The kids stayed at Auntie Lesley's house while we picked up the van and went to the registries office. I was worried Em would cry the whole time we were gone, but she didn't!! Just a short time after we left. We were very impressed by this, she must trust her Auntie Lesley :) Blake had a short crying time too ... but recovered and enjoyed playing with Colby! We brought our van back there and enjoyed a great steak dinner!! Thanks so much to Lesley for watching the kids for us and the yummy dinner!!
Cal's been busy the past few days, helping his Dad out. Bruce stayed over last night and wasn't given a moment of rest while Blake was up!! Blake loved having him here and kept him busy playing various games and with his trucks and tractors! I was worried Em might play strange with Bruce, but she didn't for long! She had fun too playing with Grandpa Bruce! We went out for lunch this morning before taking Bruce downtown. He's catching the bus back to Grande Prairie this afternoon. We went to McDonald's so the kids could play in the Play Place. Blake wanted to show Grandpa how high he could climb!!
Emerson is growing up SO fast :S She often says please and thank you now, which is really adorable :) She is loving walking and we've had quite a few people remark on how sturdy she is!! I guess she just wanted to be an expert before attempting walking?!? She loves repeating words and has fun pointing to things and learning what they are. I'm wondering if she will potty train at a younger age - she already knows what the potty is and will often point to the toilet when Blake or I are using it and say, "Potty!" I forgot how at such a young age they start following simple directions. For example, I can ask her to get her shoes and she walks on over and picks them up!! And often attempts to put them on herself, which is really adorable!! She loves shoes and is always pointing to them and saying, "Sssshhoes!" I remember Blake loving shoes too and enjoying putting on other people's and walking around! Emerson has a very expressive face ... to say the least!! She can really give you a look that could kill or could turn around and give you the sweetest little smirk. She definitely knows what she's doing! I've never seem anything like the pout she puts on!! But I've also never seen a grin so sly!! She plays shy with certain people and then will turn on her 1000 watt grin!! I swear she knows what she's doing! I still think she's a bit of a drama queen, which can be frustrating at times, but then you pick her up and she gives you the biggest hug and you forget being upset!! She can be a little cuddle bug and there's nothing better in the world then a hug from your baby :)
Blake seems to have slowed down in his growing. He's not eating near as much these days. But that's okay, I suppose he'll eat what he needs! He was at 39 lbs at Emerson's 12 month check up, so I think he's ready for a booster seat, but we haven't made the switch in our vehicles yet. My Mom and Dad have a booster seat for him and he loves it! It's also much more convenient and easier to do and undo! As long as he's in a booster seat by 2011 camping season we're good! It will be much less squishy in the back of Cal's truck if he's in a booster! Blake is also growing up too darn quick!! It's hard to believe he was ever a little bitty baby in our arms :( His favorite game continues to be hide and seek! He's getting better at hiding, doesn't tell us where he is anymore ;) Hide and Seek has really helped him with his counting. And at the young age of 3 he is a back seat driver ... Cal would say he takes after his Mom :P And he questions EVERYTHING!!! Why? What? Who? Where? What are you talking about? How come? Some days it is so tempting to say, "BECAUSE!!!!" But I know that by questioning everything, he is learning! Lately he's been very interested in everyone's eye color. He tells me that when he gets older his eyes will be green. I think he's questioning his blue eyes ... Cal, Emerson and I all have green eyes!!
We're excited to head out camping on Sunday. We're going to Ol' MacDonald's Resort with my parents. We hope to make a day trip to Drumheller and spend lots of time on the beach! So far the forecast looks good and we're hoping it stays that way!! Not one of us is a hot weather fan!! We all like around +20. It's funny because, I think Blake dislikes the really hot temps too. We've noticed he doesn't like being outside for long when it's in the high 20's or even 30's. Cal is off on Canada Day, but we're not sure what we're doing. There is a big celebration at a new park/spray park by our house, so we might check that out. Saturday morning we plan to visit the St. Albert Farmer's Market. And of course we'll be getting the trailer ready to go! Last year we were gone for almost 2 weeks and I find myself over packing this time around! We're only gone for 6 days, so I don't need to pack near as much!!
Have a great weekend everyone and Happy Canada Day :)
Cal, Tracy, Blake and Emerson
Cal's been busy the past few days, helping his Dad out. Bruce stayed over last night and wasn't given a moment of rest while Blake was up!! Blake loved having him here and kept him busy playing various games and with his trucks and tractors! I was worried Em might play strange with Bruce, but she didn't for long! She had fun too playing with Grandpa Bruce! We went out for lunch this morning before taking Bruce downtown. He's catching the bus back to Grande Prairie this afternoon. We went to McDonald's so the kids could play in the Play Place. Blake wanted to show Grandpa how high he could climb!!
Emerson is growing up SO fast :S She often says please and thank you now, which is really adorable :) She is loving walking and we've had quite a few people remark on how sturdy she is!! I guess she just wanted to be an expert before attempting walking?!? She loves repeating words and has fun pointing to things and learning what they are. I'm wondering if she will potty train at a younger age - she already knows what the potty is and will often point to the toilet when Blake or I are using it and say, "Potty!" I forgot how at such a young age they start following simple directions. For example, I can ask her to get her shoes and she walks on over and picks them up!! And often attempts to put them on herself, which is really adorable!! She loves shoes and is always pointing to them and saying, "Sssshhoes!" I remember Blake loving shoes too and enjoying putting on other people's and walking around! Emerson has a very expressive face ... to say the least!! She can really give you a look that could kill or could turn around and give you the sweetest little smirk. She definitely knows what she's doing! I've never seem anything like the pout she puts on!! But I've also never seen a grin so sly!! She plays shy with certain people and then will turn on her 1000 watt grin!! I swear she knows what she's doing! I still think she's a bit of a drama queen, which can be frustrating at times, but then you pick her up and she gives you the biggest hug and you forget being upset!! She can be a little cuddle bug and there's nothing better in the world then a hug from your baby :)
Blake seems to have slowed down in his growing. He's not eating near as much these days. But that's okay, I suppose he'll eat what he needs! He was at 39 lbs at Emerson's 12 month check up, so I think he's ready for a booster seat, but we haven't made the switch in our vehicles yet. My Mom and Dad have a booster seat for him and he loves it! It's also much more convenient and easier to do and undo! As long as he's in a booster seat by 2011 camping season we're good! It will be much less squishy in the back of Cal's truck if he's in a booster! Blake is also growing up too darn quick!! It's hard to believe he was ever a little bitty baby in our arms :( His favorite game continues to be hide and seek! He's getting better at hiding, doesn't tell us where he is anymore ;) Hide and Seek has really helped him with his counting. And at the young age of 3 he is a back seat driver ... Cal would say he takes after his Mom :P And he questions EVERYTHING!!! Why? What? Who? Where? What are you talking about? How come? Some days it is so tempting to say, "BECAUSE!!!!" But I know that by questioning everything, he is learning! Lately he's been very interested in everyone's eye color. He tells me that when he gets older his eyes will be green. I think he's questioning his blue eyes ... Cal, Emerson and I all have green eyes!!
We're excited to head out camping on Sunday. We're going to Ol' MacDonald's Resort with my parents. We hope to make a day trip to Drumheller and spend lots of time on the beach! So far the forecast looks good and we're hoping it stays that way!! Not one of us is a hot weather fan!! We all like around +20. It's funny because, I think Blake dislikes the really hot temps too. We've noticed he doesn't like being outside for long when it's in the high 20's or even 30's. Cal is off on Canada Day, but we're not sure what we're doing. There is a big celebration at a new park/spray park by our house, so we might check that out. Saturday morning we plan to visit the St. Albert Farmer's Market. And of course we'll be getting the trailer ready to go! Last year we were gone for almost 2 weeks and I find myself over packing this time around! We're only gone for 6 days, so I don't need to pack near as much!!
Have a great weekend everyone and Happy Canada Day :)
Cal, Tracy, Blake and Emerson
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Big Day!!
We have had a very busy and exciting day!! We started the morning a bit slow and cranky, but it quickly got better!! We bought a new lap top from Best Buy yesterday, but it wasn't working. So the kids and I exchanged it this morning and so far so good with the new one!
When we got home from Best Buy, guess what Emerson did?! She decided to WALK!!!! It was so cute and so exciting! Blake and I were cheering her on and she was so proud of herself, it was adorable!! In the past she'd take a few steps towards a wall, or the coffee table, a push toy, etc, etc and then continue on with a hand on something sturdy. Today she ventured off all on her own and walked all over the place - without holding on!! I have lots of video and will try to post it on Facebook! She's so cute walking, she grins and giggles and stops and claps for herself!! What a girl! We thought she might be 2 by the time she ventured off on her own, thankfully not! She's so sturdy though, her balance is very, very good from all those months of practicing and squatting, etc! No weebling or wobbling! Way to go Em :)
This afternoon we headed out to Stony Plain to talk to Jim at Stony Chrysler about a mini van. Turns out he had pretty much exactly what we were looking for on the lot! We're the proud new owners of a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan! Yay!! I'm definitely not one of those people who've said, "I'll never drive a mini van!" I've always been more like, "One day I'll drive a mini van!!" Guess that's my practical side!! It's so nice to drive and I LOVE the options! It was a touch screen navigation system and stereo, with a back up cam, Sirus satellite radio, blue tooth for your phone, 2 DVD screens, power everything (all the windows, even the back ones!), it's so luxurious compared to my little, plain car!! Oh, and it's "titanium" ... fancy word for dark grey ;) We will pick it up in a few days!
So that's our exciting day :) Talk to you again soon!!
xoxo The Cameron's
When we got home from Best Buy, guess what Emerson did?! She decided to WALK!!!! It was so cute and so exciting! Blake and I were cheering her on and she was so proud of herself, it was adorable!! In the past she'd take a few steps towards a wall, or the coffee table, a push toy, etc, etc and then continue on with a hand on something sturdy. Today she ventured off all on her own and walked all over the place - without holding on!! I have lots of video and will try to post it on Facebook! She's so cute walking, she grins and giggles and stops and claps for herself!! What a girl! We thought she might be 2 by the time she ventured off on her own, thankfully not! She's so sturdy though, her balance is very, very good from all those months of practicing and squatting, etc! No weebling or wobbling! Way to go Em :)
This afternoon we headed out to Stony Plain to talk to Jim at Stony Chrysler about a mini van. Turns out he had pretty much exactly what we were looking for on the lot! We're the proud new owners of a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan! Yay!! I'm definitely not one of those people who've said, "I'll never drive a mini van!" I've always been more like, "One day I'll drive a mini van!!" Guess that's my practical side!! It's so nice to drive and I LOVE the options! It was a touch screen navigation system and stereo, with a back up cam, Sirus satellite radio, blue tooth for your phone, 2 DVD screens, power everything (all the windows, even the back ones!), it's so luxurious compared to my little, plain car!! Oh, and it's "titanium" ... fancy word for dark grey ;) We will pick it up in a few days!
So that's our exciting day :) Talk to you again soon!!
xoxo The Cameron's
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