Fun in the Sun!

I had a great weekend this weekend with Mommy Daddy and Jayce!  We did so many fun things!!  On Friday Night we went to the Drive-In to see Cars 2!!  Yes, there's a Drive-In in Fort Collins, and we LOVE it!  You can watch 2 movies for less than the price of one in the theaters!  And Jayce and I are Free!!  Plus I can run around and make all the noise I want without Mommy and Daddy shushing me all the time.  I get to stay up Really Late too!!  Cuz we have to wait until dark for the movie to start . . . and that's a LONG Time!  Anyways, we went to see Cars 2, it was a good movie!  I like getting to see Lightning McQueen and Mater again!  Mater is so funny!  Jayce was a good boy and slept most of the movie . . . In fact Daddy slept most of the movie too!  Silly Daddy!!  But I guess that's what happens when your used to going to bed so early all the time.

Then on Saturday we went to the pool with Daddy!  It was so much fun!  I got to use my new goggles and dive rings, but I liked playing football the best!  Oh, and the WATER SLIDE!!  Since Daddy was there to help I got to go down the water slide with somebody.  I wanted to do it again and again and again and again!!!

Then Yesterday we got to go to Rocky Mountain National Park.  Daddy friend Derek and his wife Jen were visiting from California so we took them to Rocky to show them around.  There was still snow up on top the mountains!! Can you believe that!! I got to play in the snow!  It was Jayce's First time to Rocky, so we took a lot of pictures.  It was nice to have someone else to help take pictures of all of us.  I really liked Jen, she was nice.  I was sad when they left because I wanted them to come home with us so I could show her my room, but Mommy said I would have to wait until they come and visit our house another time.

Today we had another park play date for MOPS.  So I got to play outside all morning!  It's really hot here.  Today was cooler, but it's supposed to be really hot all week again.  Maybe Mommy will take me and Jayce to the pool again!  Or even the Sprinkler park!!  Stay Cool everyone!

Summer in Full Swing!

Wow, where has June Gone!  One minute it was Riley's Birthday, now it's almost Cameron's!!  This has been quite a busy Month for us.  Riley told you all about his Vacation Bible School.  He had a blast at that.  It was one busy week!  Then that weekend Cam ran in another race.  This was just a short "Training Run."  However, it was up a mountain, steep in many areas, and over 7 miles.  His finishing time was 1 hour, 30 min, 53 sec.  AWESOME!!!  My fastest time hiking it (back when I hiked this trail almost daily) was 1 hour 15 minutes - Just to the top - Not including back down on alternate connecting longer trails!  We are so proud of him!  He's feeling really good, and says it seems like he has shaved about 2 minutes off his trail run times from last year.  So he should be in prime condition to finish the Blue Sky Marathon this year!!!  Yay!!  Here's a few pics from the Horsetooth Race:

The the week after was the beginning of swim lessons for the boys and I.  Riley's confidence has improved greatly since last year.  He's holding his nose and putting his face in the water of his own accord - no bribing required!!  So I went to the store and got some goggles (water glasses according to him) and some dive rings for the next time we go to the pool.  He is super excited to use them!  Jayce is going to be my little fish!  I don't know if it's because he's so young and is getting used to the water earlier than Riley did - but he LOVES it!  By the end of the first class he was splashing the water in his face and had no problems with being wet!  His favorite thing is "jumping" off the side (Mommy stands him up and lifts him into the water).  He is already kicking when he floats on his tummy, which may have something to do with how badly he wants to crawl when he's on dry land!  Today was the first time we've gone under (just a quick dunk about to the eyebrows) with the class and he handled it like a champ!!  No tears, no sputtering!  We may have the next Michael Phelps on our hands!!  Just two more days of lessons.  Then we'll spend the hot days at the public pool!! 

Last weekend I went up to Red Feather Lakes for a planning retreat with the rest of my MOPS Steering Committee.  It was a nice girls' weekend and we got a lot accomplished!  I'm really excited for the changes taking place this year.  I hope they all go over smoothly with the other Moms!!  Jayce had a bit of a rough time though.  We think he's teething (again or still?) so between that and being in an unfamiliar place, he made sure that everyone got as little sleep as he did!  It was not a fun night for anyone . . . except maybe Jan, who was smart enough to bring earplugs!!  Good Thinking Jan!  Riley stayed at home with Cameron while Jayce and I were gone.  On Saturday Cameron went shooting with a friend and tried to teach Riley.  Much to my relief, Riley wasn't really interested in shooting . . . even the little pellet gun Cam was using to teach him.  He told Cam he wasn't big enough - Good Boy!!!  hehehe!! 

Sunday was our anniversary.  We've been married for 10 years now.  WOW, 10 years!  Time sure does fly!!!  On one hand it seems like yesterday that we were standing in that Garden saying our vows, but when I look back at all we've been through in the last 10 years . . . all the ups and downs, highs and lows, new beginnings and do overs, it seems like forever!!  I've been so blessed to have a husband that has supported me through all we've been through.  He is the best husband I could ever have imagined, and an even better father to our boys!  I love you Cameron, and I'm looking forward to all the 10's of years we have together to come. 

We didn't really do anything for our anniversary.  We had planned on just simply going out to dinner, but babysitters seemed hard to find that weekend so we decided to postpone it!  (probably a good idea in hindsight given how extremely exhausted I was after getting only a couple hours sleep the night before!)  And since Sunday was also Father's Day I just made a simple dinner at home and we lounged around the house with the boys!  Don't worry though . . . I'm planning on holding Cameron to our "beach vacation" coming up (hopefully this winter) to celebrate our tenth year together! 

Well, not much else to talk about.  Riley and Jayce have check-ups next week, it will be interesting to see how they are each growing!  And I've got something special planned for Cameron for his 31st birthday coming up too!  hehehe, I hope he likes it!  We're also trying to put together a camping trip, but it takes a little more planning with our big family now.  So we'll keep you updated best we can in the coming weeks.  Enjoy your summer everyone!!

VBS and Jayce Update

Hey everyone!  How’s your summer going?  Ours is going good!  We have been having a blast lately!!  It’s been so hot here!  But we’ve been keeping cool in lots of ways!  We’ve been to the pool, played in the sprinkler, and Mommy has become an expert Smoothie maker!

 Her favorite to make is a strawberry banana, but sometimes she adds some mango too.  And she has a bunch more recipes that she's itchin' to try . . . keep 'em coming Mommy!! 

This week I went to Vacation Bible School at church ... It was PANDAMANIA!!!  I had so much fun!  we learned a lot about how much "God is WILD about Us".  I made a lot of cool crafts too, like this panda pillow, and a Chinese dragon out of my handprints.  We also raised money as a service project for a 3rd grade class.  They study China in 3rd grade and this class needed some books on China and Chinese culture.  So we raised money to help them buy these things, and also adopt a Real Panda in China!!  Isn't that cool! 

 Well, Mommy wants me to tell you all about Jayce now.  He's really growing fast!  He can do so much more than he could just a couple weeks ago!!  

1. He can sit up all by himself . . . just not for very long

2. He eats baby food made by Mommy.  He can eat lots of Fruits, like bananas, apples and pears.  And so now he's started veggies too, like Sweet potatoes (yuck!)  Mommy likes making the baby food.  She says it's really easy, cheaper, and great because she knows exactly what's in it.  Jayce seems happy with it either way! 

3.  He can MOVE!!!  He started out rolling around while we were at Grandma and Grandpa Louie's house, but now he inches along on his belly.  Daddy nicknamed him the Inchworm.  Sometimes he inches with his toes (first video), but recently he's figured out he can go further if he pulls his legs under him.  That means I have to keep all my toys picked up more, so that Jayce doesn't get them.  He likes all my toys and papers, so those things he goes for all the time!

Tomorrow Daddy is running in ANOTHER race!!  This one is a short run though.  It's only 7 miles and so Daddy is using it as a "Training Run".  (Mommy laughs whenever she hears that)  But it's still a tough run . . . it's up to Horsetooth Rock and back down again.  That's on the trails Mommy used to work at.  So it's 2 1/2 miles almost straight up the mountain (1700 ft of elevation gain) and then zig-zag the trails back down.  We're gonna go and watch him finish again!  I can't wait to see him do such a good job!  And then he has another race like this next month up at Red Mountain (another place Mommy used to work) and it's 15 miles.  All leading up to the BIG Trail Marathon that Daddy did last year.  He wants to do so good at that one this year, so he's got to train hard!!  Go, Daddy, GO!!  

We start swim lessons again next week!  I say "We" because Jayce is taking them too!  Mommy found a class for him (if she helps) that meets at the same time my class is.  So he can go too!  I LOVE Swimming!  It's everyday for two whole weeks!!  Well, that's about it for now.  Stay Cool everyone!! 

Birthday Trip to Indiana

Hey Everybody!  I just got home from a trip to Indiana to see all my family that lives there.  It was so much fun!  I got to see my Grandmas and Grandpa and Aunts and Uncles and LOTS of Cousins!  So Here's a play by play of the week!

Unkie Rodgie and Kathie picked us up from the airport . . .and then it was straight to Steak N Shake for Lunch!  Yum!!  Mommy's Favorite place for Milkshakes!!  It was yummy!  Then we went to Unkie Rodgie's house and got settled in.  Aunt Anna and Grandma Wilson came the next day, and got to meet Jayce for the first time.  I like playing with Aunt Anna, she's a lot of fun! 

Then on Friday we met Mommy's friend Kate who took our pictures.  Mommy went to high school with Kate.  She did a good job, I can't wait to see the pictures!!  (look for those to come later!)  And then we went to see Grandma and Grandpa Louie! We stayed with them the rest of the time.  I got to play with Vanessa, my cousin before her Mommy and Daddy came to pick her up.  I like running around with Vanessa.  She has as much energy as I do . . . and that's not always easy to find!  Saturday we went to the 500 Festival parade with BOTH my Grandmas!!  I liked that parade!  It was really hot, but it was worth it!  I got to see all the racecar drivers up close, and even some other people - Like Scooby-Doo!!  Saturday night we had a picnic with all my cousins.  I had a LOT of kids to play with.  And there were a LOT of people holding Jayce.  Then we did birthday cake and I got to blow out my candles. 

On Sunday we went to the 500 Race!!!  It was the 100th Anniversary, so it was really special.  I can't wait to go to that again!  The racecars were really loud, and really fast. 

Monday was a relaxing day.  We just laid around the house mostly.  We went to play at Daddy's friend Tim's house.  I got to play with Elliot.  He's a little smaller than me, but he's got lots of cool toys!!  Then Jayce and I stayed with Grandma and Grandpa so Mommy and Daddy could go out on a Date.  They went to see the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. 

On Tuesday we went to Grandma Wilson's house again.  I got to do birthday candles again, and get some more presents.  But my favorite thing was playing with Aunt Anna's new kitten, Diamond!!  She's really small, but a lot of fun!  Then that night we went to Mommy's friend Adrianne's house.  I got to play with lots of new friends there!  Sophia was there, but also Mommy's Friend Amy brought here kids, Hannah and Elijah.  We had so much fun!!

But then we had to come home.  We got to fly on the airplane again.  I can't wait to go back!!  Mommy says that we can go back next year cuz Daddy wants to run in a Mini-Marathon with Grandpa.  Next week, VBS and after that...Swimming Lessons!!!  Jayce gets to do swim lessons too!