Church Egg Hunt

We all went to church this morning and then the whole church went to Willodene and Jim's for a cookout and egg hunt. We were so lucky with the weather! The rain stopped long enough for the hunt and the grass was not wet at all. Cameron was really frustrated each time an egg came apart, he didn't understand that was what they were supposed to do. That's Cameron for you, he likes things 'just so.' Trevor loved finding the eggs, but was a bit slow compared to the other kids. They will have fun when we do it at our house next weekend!

Aren't they cute! My mom is headed back to Cali bright and early in the morning. We will all miss her while she is gone.

I've been busy making jewelry. I'm hoping that people will pass my jewelry blog site on to friends and family and that I will get some orders by email. We have a long way to go for our fundraising this year! I'm going to go sell at a car show in April.

Still not word on my job yet, I'm hoping to hear by April. It's so stressful. I do not look forward to next year at all. I really want to teach a primary grade!

The weather has been different each day here. Today is warm and nice so my mom and I took the kids to the park to play for a while. They played in the backyard for a while and went on a bike ride. Then we went to dinner with mom. Everyone is healthy so far, but we do get some coughing as the weather keeps changing. We have a busy spring scheduled all ready, so hopefully we can all stay healthy! I spent the entire morning going through the kids clothes and getting spring clothes out. I wish it would just stay warm! Tomorrow we will go to church and then to Nana and Papa's for a church lunch and egg hunt. It will be a long day for the boys, but I'm sure they will have fun!

Big Weekend

We had a busy weekend. Saturday morning was Cameron's last basketball game. He shot two baskets this week! He was so excited. After the game, the kids all received a metal. We are so proud of him for playing each week, he really did great.

After the game we came home and made lunch and got the kids to an early nap. Cameron was invited to 3 birthday parties, however, we knew we couldn't do them all so we only decided on going to two of them. The first was Bodie's 4th birthday. Cameron enjoyed playing in Bodie's room with all of his toys. They had a nice get together at their house. We couldn't stay too long since we had another party and Cameron did NOT want to leave. But, he was motivated by going to "jumpy things" (as he calls them). The second party was for Wynton at Kazoings. There were a bunch of 3 year olds there. It was a lot of fun, they were all completely occupied and wore themselves out jumping and playing. There were many moments for them to practice sharing and taking turns! It was fun (and kind of exhausting for us adults - chasing the little ones around). The kids really had a blast though.

This has already proven to be a busy week for us. Last night my mom watched the kids for us so that Zach and I could go to the Great Strides kick-off. I was asked to speak about fundraising. I was nervous, but I think it went okay. Hopefully I inspired and gave a few good ideas to people. I always enjoy getting together with fellow CF families. It's not a fun thing to share, but everyone understands and when your kids are the center of your life, it's amazing how much our families have in common and share.

Today I had a faculty meeting, then came home and we are having our kitchen cabinets installed. We aren't replacing our regular cabinets, but we are adding some in our eating area so that we have more storage. We had planned to do the cabinets this weekend and have my mom watch the kids. She is only here another week, we will miss her.....the kids will too! We're still hoping mom will watch the kids even if our cabinets are all in so that Zach and I can get a date night in before she leaves. Last weekend was so busy, it just flew by. Hopefully this weekend will be a bit more relaxed.

Ring Around the Rosie

Trevor loves doing this!

Our Busy Saturday

Today flew by! This morning we were up early to go to Cameron's basketball game. He did great, he played the entire time! He did not make any baskets this time and he was disappointed about this. I was shocked he even realized that. We told him we were proud of him for trying. He also helped one of the other kids that was shy and nervous, so we were proud of him for that.

After the game, I went to meet my Steel Magnolia group for lunch at BJs. I was there for 3 hours chatting. I enjoy my time with the CF moms! I had a couple errands to run and then got home with about a half hour to spare before we had to leave for a birthday party that was at All About Kids. Cameron and Trevor had a blast playing on everything at the gym and we were able to hang out with some friends a little. By the time we got home it was the kids' bed time. My weekend is half over and I don't feel like I've had a break yet!

Tomorrow morning my parents are coming over. My dad is in town for a week. Weekends are the only time we can really spend with him since Zach and I work all week. I'm looking forward to seeing him and his reactions to how the kids have changed. Should be a nice day.

Individual Attention

My mom is in town for the next month. She likes to watch the kids one day during the week, but prefers to have them one at a time. So, she had Cameron for the night last night. It was so nice to spend the evening with Trevor by himself. We were able to spend time playing with him and giving him the undivided attention of both his parents. He was so happy all night and so much fun. They just can't get that same attention when both kids are around. Trevor will show you his belly button now when you ask him. It has made him frustrated with onesie's lately, but it's so cute!! He had his 15 month check-up today. He is 25lbs, which is the 50th percentile. He is 32" tall, which is the 75-90th percentile. He's gonna be tall. All looked good and he only had one shot. Then we met grandma for dinner and to switch kids. She took Trevor to the cabin and is trying to teach him to say a word.

Cameron was very excited to come home and play with his cars, of course. We did therapy and then played with him for a while. We took some pics of him with his cars, they are his favorite thing! He just can't have enough of them and he can't get enough of them. Both kids have been up past their bedtimes the last two nights because we have enjoyed being able to spend the time with them.

Cameron Playing Basketball

Valentine's Weekend

So far, it's been a wonderful Valentine's Day weekend! Everyone is much healthier. Zach has a little cough still and my mom does as well, but everyone is feeling much better! Zach and I went to the Celebrity Dinner Party hosted by the CF Foundation. This is the first year we have been able to go. It was nice to dress up and have a night out together! We were able to sit at a table with some of the other CF families we know. Each CF family that is part of the Steel Magnolias group I am in decorated a Galapaloza Horse for the center pieces. These horses were then auctioned off during the night. The horses were supposed to represent each CF child. Cameron's horse was Lightening McQueen....that's his favorite thing and has been for about two years now! We put a bid on his horse, but were out-bid by someone who wanted it for their grandson. Oh well. The horse at our table was bought by a couple that has a grandson with CF. They said they didn't need the horse, so they gave it to us for Cameron. That was very nice of them! Their grandson lives near Alabama, but they come to the Louisville events often. They even made a large donation during the "Cure" auction. It was so nice to see how supportive they were!

My mom was nice enough to watch the boys at the cabin Friday night. Then, we met her and the kids at Cameron's basketball game Saturday morning. Cameron did wonderful again! He made one basket during the game and played during all 4 quarters. He is just so cute running around out there! After the game, my mom took the kids back to the cabin and Zach and I continued to have some time to ourselves. We came home, took a little nap, then went to see Avatar. We loved it!! We are both still thinking about that movie! It gives you a lot to think about. Then Zach had made reservations for us at this restaurant called the L&N. It is an old carriage stop that was turned into a wine restaurant. We started with tasting three different wines each, then got a glass of what we liked best. Their food was very good! It was a nice place, we'd love to go back again.

Today is Valentine's Day. Zach is still in bed, taking advantage of sleeping in while there are no kids in the house. I got up and started picking up the house, getting laundry going....I feel like I need to get some of that done while the kids are out. Then we may stop for some breakfast and then head to the cabin to eat dinner with my mom and pick up the kids.

Tomorrow is President's Day, so we are all off. We are expected to get some snow, so maybe we will be able to go outside and play some. I have an early appointment for a CT scan, so I'm hoping the roads are safe enough for me to keep the appointment!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Snow Day

I had the day off school today. I was glad. I felt horrible yesterday and woke up congested, so it was nice to have the day off. The kids played so well, they ended up eating lunch late and getting down for their naps later than usual. The day just flew by. I'm not sure what the snow totals are, but we have at least 6 inches. I waited for Zach to come home from work today to take the kids out since he hasn't been able to play with them in the snow yet this year. The snow wasn't as good as this morning, so our snowman is kind of pathetic, but we built one. Trevor liked watching the snow fall, but couldn't walk in it since it was so deep. Zach and Trevor were only outside about 15 minutes. Trevor looked cold and Zach didn't have the proper clothing on, so he was freezing. Our neighbors came over and their little boy played with Cameron for a while. It was nice to see them and for the kids to play. The boys played in the backyard for a while. It got to the point that we all had to convince them to go in because we couldn't feel our chins and noses. School has already been cancelled for me for tomorrow, so we will have another snow day. Hopefully we will go back Thursday, I do not want to work into mid-June again this year. I want summer when it's time. However, the snow days are fun, especially when there is actually a bunch of snow, rather than cancellations due to ice. Trevor is being too cute right now. He just gave me three kisses, I have to go play with him!

Health Updates

Well, at least one person in this family has been sick for the last two weeks. Trevor has been to the doctor twice. He seems to be doing better now other than a runny nose. The antibiotics seemed to calm his cough down and help his ear infection. He's still a bit fussy...I think his last molar is coming in and that may be causing it. Cameron is just finished up his antibiotics and is off his steriods (thank goodness). We've been able to move his therapies to 4 times a day, rather than every 3 hours since his coughing has improved. He does still have it though, so we're keeping up more frequent therapy than when he is healthy. Zach has been sick for two weeks. He finally went to the doc and was given steriods and an antibiotic. He's been doing much better this week, but is still congested and tired. I thought I was going to be in the clear, as the only healthy person in this house, but I finally caught it and started getting sick Thursday. My throat is the worst, hopefully it won't last as long with me as it has with the rest of the family. We're just so tired, it's hard to keep things clean and get everything done. To top it off, my mom got sick from watching Trevor. She sounds horrible and has spent the last few days in bed.
I took Cameron to his basketball game Saturday morning. He did so good! He didn't cling to my leg this time. Since some other kids didn't want to play as much, Cameron actually got to play all 4 quarters!! I am so proud of him. What a big boy! He smiled from ear to ear as he ran back and forth across the court. He made two baskets!! Awesome!!
We have the CF Dinner Party this coming Friday. We get a night out, dressed up, with no kids, for a good cause. I hope we are all healthy so we can enjoy ourselves!

Poor Trevor

My poor baby has another ear infection and maybe a virus. He has had a cold for about a week, but now he doesn't want to do anything except put his head on my shoulder and rest. He went to the doctor and has a fever, however, it may be from the ear. We'll have to see how antibiotics do tonight and how he feels tomorrow to see if he has a virus or if he will be back to his happy-self again.

First Basketball Game

Cameron had his first Basketball game yesterday morning. We have talked about it all week and he was very excited to go. However, when we got there he was extremely shy and didn't do much. He went with me out onto the court to practice throwing the ball. Then when it was time to play, he didn't want to. The coach let him run the ball to the hoop and shoot, so he did that and then when he had to run to the other end he just stood there. He never moved and then came to sit in my lap. He was so cute sitting with the other kids and doing his first "team" thing. Hopefully next week he will warm up a little more and play a bit more.

My mom is headed back to Kentucky. She will be here later this week. So, we are excited, Cameron especially. He can't wait to go to the cabin and mentions it every day.

Both kids have a cold. Trevor has had one for about a week. Cameron is just now getting worse, he has a very stuffy nose and is getting a little cough. I hope it gets better quickly! I just finished antibiotics, but my throat is starting to hurt again.....so, I'm crossing my fingers I'm not going to be sick AGAIN.

I've been super busy with work. I have to leave the school I'm teaching at next year because our county is redistricting and our population is going down significantly. So, I will not know for months what school I'll be at or what grade I will teach. This makes me a bit nervous and stressed. I just keep telling myself things will work out, but it's still hard to think about...the unknown.

Well, that's all for now.

Fun with Friends

This week is my time to see some people I haven't been able to visit with for years!! Yesterday we went to visit my friend Kelley and her family. The boys got to play with her two boys, Ethan and Grady. Cameron loved having someone to play with and threw a fit when it was time to go. I wish there was more time to do catch up with everyone. Things are just harder with the kids schedules and stuff. It was nice though.
Today my friends Lis and Katie came over to visit with their kids. Cameron was a little difficult about sharing toys at first, but they seemed to get along well. It was nice to see high school friends. It has been just too long! The kids are all so adorable and everyone looked great.

We took the kids on a walk to our Elementary School so they could play on the equipment. So, Erin and I took a picture of us by the sign....this is us 20 years after we went to school there. Crazy!

We celebrated Christmas on the 26th. My mom's side of the family came over in the morning and my dad's side in the afternoon. We were able to meet my cousin Jamie's new baby and also see both cousin's husbands who we haven't been able to spend much time with before this. My grandma was able to finally meet Trevor, which was nice to see. The kids had a ton of fun and got some neat things. Cameron really loves his Aunt Erin and is really going to miss her! I haven't been home for Christmas in three years, so it was nice to be able to see all of my family and spend the holiday with them!

Disneyland

My parents got us tickets and took us to Disneyland for Christmas. We went on Christmas Eve and surprisingly had a lot smaller crowd than we were expecting. The beginning was a little hard for Cameron to get used to having to wait and what we were doing, but once we got going, we all had a great time. Trevor loved seeing all of the people and all of the sights!! He hardly blinked when we were on rides, he was so excited. He laughed and waved his arms around how he dances. It was so cute! He also LOVED Mickey Mouse!! He couldn't stop touching his nose and he also gave him kisses. Cameron said hi to Mickey and was happy to see him, but didn't say too much, then waved bye-bye. Cameron enjoyed going on rides...some he really liked, others not as much. Trevor had a few naps, Cameron finally fell asleep during one of the rides and slept for a good couple hours. We thought he'd love the parade, but he fell asleep right before it and we weren't about to wake him up since we were staying late. We were there about 12 hours and got on more rides than I can count. Zach and I were able to go on a bunch of rides that the kids were too small for too. Our favorite was Splash Mountain. It was getting cold when we went, but no one came off the ride with more than a few water drops. Not the case for me!!! I had hardly a dry spot on me, so I had to buy some Mickey pj's to wear home because my jeans were way too wet and cold to make it another 4 hours. Regardless, it was fun. The kids both passed out on the way home and we all are a little sore today (my arms mostly from carrying sleeping babies and stuff).

Shell Beach

Soon after our arrival to San Diego, Cameron, Zach, and I headed North to visit Erin. She is living in Shell Beach right now, a very cute beach town. You can see the Ocean from her balcony. It is so cute and so beautiful!! Cameron loved seeing his Aunt Erin. We went walking around the beaches there and in a bunch of the shops. We got some good food and did some wine tasting. Cameron was a very good sport during the wine tasting....he had his share of chocolate tasting!! Plus, there were animals at both places we went which kept him pretty occupied. The drive went amazingly fast and Cameron was very good going both directions! Today Zach and I are heading to Teo Leos....my favorite Mexican restaurant here in San Diego. We are meeting one of my high school friends and his wife. It is so hard to see people because it's rare we are all in town at the same time. So, I'm excited. Tomorrow we are headed to ......DISNEYLAND!!

Arrived in San Diego

We have arrived!! Saturday was a very long day, but all in all the kids did great on the airplane. Both boys have been completely entertained with the toys that are here. It's always nice to have new toys to play with. My mom borrowed some things from a friend so they had things for the two weeks we would be visiting. Cameron has really enjoyed playing on the boulders at the bottom of our driveway. My sister and I used to play on these all the time when we were kids. Ah, it makes me feel old!! Trevor is taking steps to go between things, but still falls after a few steps. Slowly but surely...he's almost there!! I got him a new pair of shoes that he can walk in so that he has something to wear outside now.

Last weekend we got together with our friends that have two kids about the same age as ours. It was so neat to see them play. Trevor has never been around someone his age and he was so excited. They were very cute together! It's always nice to get together with friends.

Tonight we opened gifts with the kids. We have a busy day tomorrow and then have family Christmas things, so we needed to do it early with the kids. Cameron was SOOOOO excited. He tore through all his gifts and was completely occupied playing with them. We couldn't put them out until opening time because Trevor wanted to wear into all of them as well and he didn't get that he couldn't until it was time.

I'm very excited to go home, I haven't been to Cali for Christmas in years and I haven't been there to visit in 18+ months. So, it will be nice! Hopefully I can download some pictures from the trip as we do things.