A Lost Tooth

Cameron has finally lost his first tooth. It has been a long time coming. We (mainly the dentist) were getting worried when his back molars were coming in and there was no sign of him losing his front teeth. I was afraid that some teeth pulling were going to have to happen at his next dentist appointment in October, but the hands that be made it possible for Cameron to lose his tooth while swimming in a swimming pool at a BBQ on Saturday Night. He just opened his mouth and out it popped down into the depths of the deep end of the swimming pool. Thank goodness for little girls with goggles who swam down and found the little culprit. It allowed Cameron his first visit from the tooth fairy with a crisp dollar bill under his pillow, which he informed me of at 7:30 in the morning. Now on to the next loose tooth.

Gaints Game

Here is the pictures from our annual family trip to the Giants game. Had way too much fun this time around. Madeline was yelling "Go Giants" the whole game, Cameron was cold, we got to see Tim Lincecum finally pitch at AT&T Park (we've been trying to see him for 3 years) and get 15 strikeouts to boot. Enjoy the pics.

Fun In The Sun

We were invited to a 1st birthday party for one of our good friends little boy, Ryan. The kids ran around in the fountain and had a great time getting wet and a little sunburned. Here are some cute pics of the kids.

Paul is 30

My wonderful husband turned 30 on July 20th so I tried to make it as special a day as I could. I had tried to get the day off from work, but to no avail. On my way home from work I stopped to get a cake and some fixings for burgers. Got home cooked up the burgers and we sang happy birthday to Paul.

He really is one amazing husband and dad. I couldn't ask for anything better. He does his best to provide everything we need and is really fun to be around. I love him very much and would be lost without his silly sense of humor and his little quirks.

And I finally am no longer in my 30's alone. Paul has finally joined the club with me.

No Doubt Concert

WooHoo, WooHoo, WooHoo!!!

I have been a No Doubt fan since the beginning. I was so excited when they announced that they would be getting back together to tour and make a new album. I told everyone I knew that if they were looking for a great birthday gift for me they could get me tickets to the No Doubt concert. Sure enough I got an early birthday present and went to the No Doubt concert on Friday. Here are some picks of my sister and I and the concert. It was a blast. I would love to go 100 times over.

Camping Trip/4th of July

This should have been the post where I write how much fun we had in Monterey at the MotoGP Race, but alas, we were not able to attend the races this year. Instead we tivoed the races and headed up to the Sierras to Lake Alpine, about 7500 ft, for our very first camping trip.
Paul headed up a day early to get the perfect campsite and we headed up on Thursday to join him. It was a perfect campsite. It wasn't too far from the lake and easy access to the bathroom for a little two year old with a very small bladder (I spent a lot of time running her to the bathroom too). Thursday was spent getting everything and everyone situated before we lost the light of day. Friday we had a lot of fun. We set out for a short little hike around the lake. It is a beautiful lake. We hiked back to the campsite and Paul set out on a short 4-wheeling trip in his Jeep. I stuck around the campsite with the kids and read while they took naps. Saturday (4th of July) was a blast. We headed out for some fun 4-wheeling with the kiddos along this time. It was a lot of fun. Got back from 4-wheeling and headed for a swim in the lake. The lake was cold and busy so we didn't stick around for long. Paul's mom agreed to watch the kiddos for us while we (Paul, myself and his step-dad) took another 4-wheeling adventure along Slick Rock Road. It was so awesome. It was definitely a good idea the we left the kids behind. It was a rough ride, but so much fun. We broke camp Sunday and headed home to the very hot valley. Wished we could have stayed longer, but unfortunately work calls and we have to have money to head out on the next camping trip.

And Then He Turned Six

My little man Cameron has finally had his sixth birthday. What a great birthday it was. On June 11th, which is his actual birthday, our small little family headed out to Chuck E Cheese's for some pizza and fun. On the 13th we got the huge family together for a very large and very nice birthday party. I think he really had a lot of fun. Some of his faces as he was opening presents are priceless.

What would I do without that little man. He really is a joy to have around, even if his meltdowns and whining get on the annoying side sometimes. He is one of the most sensitive little boys I know. He really does wear his heart on his sleeve. All the old ladies at church are always commenting on his deep little dimples and how he is the luckiest boy to have them. I am not so sure about that. When he is older, I am not wanting some teenage girl to catch wind that he has dimples, as adorable as they are when they pop during a picture. He loves his little sister and I don't think there is anything he wouldn't do for that girl...(Madeline takes advantage of that right now... and it will only get worse as she gets older). He doesn't like yelling, so there is definitely not a lot of that in our house. He is my calm next to the storm named Madeline. He is responsible when asked and does his best to get out of any kind of cleaning (he is going to be that guy that you can't get to do anything I am afraid). He was my whole world when it was just him and I most days as dad ran off to work, and it may end up being his downfall. He is loved by his mom and dad and sister and we really would be lost without that little boy of ours. He really can put a smile on anyones face.

Mommy's Little Helper

On a recent trip to the grocery store for a few items for dinner, Madeline insisted she had to come along. She loves going to the store with me. I figure the more I take the kids out on my errands the better behaved they will get in the long run. It is challenging sometimes, but worth it to me.

Madeline wanted to get a cart to push around, but it was only a few items so I didn't see the point. Instead I handed her a basket and let her carry it around the store. And when it got to heavy, she pushed it.

Fun @ The Park

I have been doing my best to get the kids out of the house so they don't go stir crazy...or maybe that is just for me. Anyway here is our trip to the local park that has a really great fountain for the kids to run through and get wet on a hot summer day.

Kindergarten Graduation

I know that most kids have been out of school for two weeks now, and so has mine. It has just been really difficult for me to get my blog updated. We really did do a lot in the last four weeks. Without further ado, my little man's graduation ceremony, awards assembly, and last day of school. I am really going to miss Cameron's teacher, Mrs. Uva. She really was a life saver for me. She handled his little meltdowns woderfully and did her best to make him a better student. Cameron is going to miss his little friend Darla. She will be going to a different school next year. The two of them were so adorable together.