A Guy Thing

It must be a guy thing to wash everything with a hose. Camden thinks that every toy has to be hosed down including skateboards, bikes, Gators, balls, etc. We have really been enjoying the nice spring weather. It has been wonderful to get outside and breath in some pollen. Ha!


Camden told me the names he has picked out for his baby one day. If it is a boy: Jeremy or Jacob. If it is a girl: Samiya or Sedona. This news practically sent me over the edge. He is still my baby!! He is only eight years old and he doesn't even have a driver's license. What in the world are we talking about baby names for? Yikes!

In The Game

This is what happens when you truly love your child. You let him force you to play Twister and then you really regret it the next day!

Camden had all blue at one point. He was having a hard time hanging onto this position.

Then it was time for Daddy and me to play against each other. At one point Daddy was actually sitting on my head! I think I would have done better in The Hunger Games than have to endure any more of that madness! What we won't do for our children! Ha!

Daddy and Camden made some Easter eggs out of Play Doh. Daddy told me they were Faberge eggs! Not bad for two guys!

Food

We have been fighting with Camden about food since he was old enough to hold his own spoon. He quickly discovered that it was so much more fun to play with food than to actually eat it. I was a tad upset one night when he wouldn't eat his dinner at all. I told him that we would not waste any more food in our house and if he wanted to be a big boy he was going to start acting like it. I went on for quite a while about this issue. Finally he came and gave me this....

 I mean really? Is this a learned behavior or do kids automatically know how to sock it to their parents? This note eventually led to another note that also involved Daddy. Was Daddy feeling some remorse as well?

 I do know that I will not be getting a note from Bentley any time soon. He truly loves his food and snacks!!

Camden was having trouble with his ears this weekend. I told him that he probably had an ear infection. So at church during prayer requests he stood up and I asked him where he thought he was going. He said he was going to tell the Pastor about his ear infection. He can be such a sweetie!

Crafting

Camden and I made this cute little Easter egg out of burlap to hang on the wall. It was such a fun craft for us to do together. He was a big help and he loves to paint! We are so happy for spring to finally be here! But we could live without the buckets of pollen!

Camden's prayer last night included: "Lord thank you for our electricity, not like the electricity they had back in the 1980s." Did he mean the 1800s? He is so crazy sometimes!

Since Tim has been home for 2 weeks for some R&R, I asked him how he liked being a Stay At Home Dad. He said, "It's great, I feel underproductive and underappreciated!" Really?!?!?!

We have a bonfire planned for the weekend. We like to embrace our inner redneckness sometimes! Then we are going to do some really fun stuff like organize closets! It is time for spring cleaning!!

Catch Up

Camden made this for Daddy. It is called "Dog + Dad = Love". He is becoming very creative. I just don't know about Daddy's pointed head though! Daddy and Camden made me dinner one night. They had everything ready to go when I walked in the door from work. Yes, I could very well get used to being spoiled by my two men!

We found poor Bentley sleeping with his head in Daddy's bag before Daddy ever got a chance to unpack. I guess Bentley wanted to make sure that Daddy was staying or he was going to go with him!

Last week we had a baby shower for a coworker. It was some awesome food. We sure do like to eat no matter what the occasion, but it is extra special when a baby is coming!!

Camden made an announcement to us one night: "Mommy and Daddy this is very important! Old people are full of experience!" I think we know that because we are pretty old!! Ha! And that is a wrap for a whole week of getting adjusted to Daddy being home with us! We are so happy to finally have him home. My only complaints are: dirty socks on the floor and I can never find the remote! LOVE YOU HONEY! 

Bear and Horse

Camden has been drawing and painting almost every minute of the day! I wanted to remember these two drawings the most. Since I ruined his life last year by posting pictures of his beloved Bear and Horse, I just had to capture this....

 Notice that Bear still only has one ear! And here is Horse with a really big eye!

 I sure hope Camden doesn't mind me posting his drawings. I mean, I have already ruined his life, after all! I hope that he doesn't have another melt down over this!! Since I had the blog printed into a book he asked me recently, "Mommy next time you make a book, will you call it....Your Big Boy Grows Up? Then you can write about how I don't sleep with stuffed animals anymore." Okay, sure! I dug up this old picture of Camden taking a nap with his two favorites. Notice Bear on his head and Horse stuck down his pants! Yes! He will love me for this! Ha!!

Honored

Tim was honored and welcomed home by our church on Sunday. It was so sweet. The choir sang a medley of patriotic songs and dedicated it to Tim. It was very inspiring and touching. The church even gave him flowers and money for us to go out to eat lunch. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful church family!

 A very special day indeed!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

We are just a wee bit late to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day! This is Camden back in 2006. He was such a little ham then and still is today! Ha!


We have had such a busy weekend. Tim and I went to see Act of Valor yesterday. It was an awesome movie and it was nice to get out of the house and do something together to relax. 


I am still trying to get over this sickness that has gotten me down. I will recover in time for a month long season of allergies!!! Yippee!

Happy Birthday Papa

Happy Birthday Papa! We hope you have a great day! You have always been so good at spoiling baby Camden. He loves to ride on your tractor and gator! Most of all he loves watching The Three Stooges with you and now his most favorite is Swamp People! I don't know whether to laugh or cry about that! I am so thankful that you have been a big part of our little boys life! He thinks the world of you! We love you very much always! Have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday!

Bird Houses

Camden used some of his birthday money and bought a little construction kit for some bird houses. He has checked on this house everyday to see if there are any birds living in it. One afternoon he tore up some grass to put in there "so the birds would be cozy." I sure do hope that a bird family moves in soon!! Here is another of his creations. This house comes with a fancy front porch on it so the birds won't get wet!

Camden has become just like Papa. He loves to build bird houses also! Maybe that is where he got his talent from. I don't know, but he is now obsessed with bird houses. I hope the birds appreciate his efforts!

 

Camden said one day, "If I had one wish it would be: to be Callie" (Callie is Mamaw's cat). I asked him why he wanted to be Callie. He said, "Because I wouldn't have to do homework!" He is such a silly!

What Did We Do?

What do you do when you have been waiting six long months for your Daddy to come home? Well you do a lot of this....Apparently this was some parked cars that got bombs dropped on them from paper airplanes. Oh my is all I can say!!

 Then you have to break out the old BB gun that has been in hiding and do a little target practice!

 I ended up going back to the doctor on Saturday for this terrible bronchitis that has taken over. I spent most of the weekend resting while Daddy and Camden played and played. I heard Camden ask Daddy on Saturday night, "Do you think we can play Twister tomorrow?" Thank you Lord, that he finally has someone to rough and tumble with!!!! Poor Bentley is still following Daddy everywhere and doesn't want to let him out of his sight. Dogs are so funny! For Daddy's first home cooked meal he wanted a gigantic steak and a potato!

 It is so wonderful to finally have our little family back together!

Daddy Is Home

We had a very exciting day yesterday when we got to pick Daddy up from the airport! There were yellow bows on the trees at Camden's school when I picked him up on the way to get Daddy! Camden wanted so badly to wear his little Army uniform that he has worn for the last six months to the airport, but I wouldn't let him. Wish I would have now!

We waited and waited for everyone to come down the escalator and finally Daddy appeared...

Pure joy....

So many people stopped Tim to tell him thank you for serving our country and to thank him for his sacrifice. One airport employee actually thanked me for my sacrifice. It was all so meaningful and heartfelt. Very touching for everyone to notice Tim. Of course, everyone would notice us, because Mommy was clicking away with the camera! Ha!  But please don't get in the way of one little eight year old!!! I don't think he  could smile any bigger than that! These two have so much catching up to do!!

When we got home Daddy had a few surprises for Camden. I hope he will treasure this flag always. He has one from 2005 also.

Oh and did I mention this...Lots of Dog love!!! Bentley will not let Daddy out of his sight! Oh my!

I can't thank all of our family and friends enough who helped us get thru this. We couldn't have done it without you all. You are all very special to us and we love you!!!

Waiting.....

I stayed home on Wednesday so I could go to the doctor. Because I wasn't dressed yet, Camden asked me if we were having pajama day at work. Why, yes I told him!! Ha!! And since we were both home sick yesterday we decided to draw some posters for Daddy to pass the time. It seems like the day went on forever, but that is how it goes when you are sick. Camden made this banner for his class to sign their names on for Daddy. And yes, we did "mist" Daddy while he was gone!

Camden drew this picture of Daddy. I thought he was riding a horse, but he said, "Duh, what lives in the desert? Camels!" Oh yes, I see now! I really love the cactus detail. Very good Camden. 

So today we are waiting to get Daddy at the airport. I am sure it will be another long day. That is how it goes! We are so ready for a big Daddy hug!!! Unfortunately Daddy will be trading his uniform in for a nurse uniform to take care all of the sickness! Hurry Daddy!

En Route

And here is Daddy. We had to Skype him one more time last night as he was getting ready to leave and soon we will see him in person!!! He is en route to the US right now and tonight he should arrive state side. We won't get to see him until tomorrow though. We so need him to be here right now! 

And here is me and Camden. We are both home sick today. I have bronchitis and Camden has strep throat. The doctor did a throat culture where they just swab the back of your throat. Camden was NOT happy. Of course he cried and he told me that he never wanted to have throat surgery again! I told him that was not surgery!  I have to document this experience because the only what to describe it is unbelievable. We have waited six long months for Daddy to come home and he is coming home to an infirmary, a black cloud, quarantine. Oh well, at least we will have him home safely. We will just have to wait a few days to really celebrate!!

Camden told me last night that he had a Tornado Warning drill at school and it stinks. I asked him why it would stink. He said, "Because my face was shoved up someones butt!" Sure hope they don't have a real tornado because he won't do the the drill again!!! Oh.My.Goodness!!!

How Not To

This is how not to take pictures of your child and his pet!! Oh my!

 Camden gave me a list of things to do when Daddy comes home. One of the items was to "fake rascle". I asked him what that means and he said, "Fake wrestling." I will leave that up to them two! Ha!

After finding Camden's discarded socks all over the house (on the kitchen table, in a vase, behind the sofa), I told him to get them all picked up and put in his laundry basket. Later in the day I went in his room and his dirty socks were beside of his basket instead of in it. I told him to come in there right then and put them in the basket. He said, "You know you are bullying me, right?" Now did he really just say that to me?  Hurry up and come home Daddy!!!!!

Home Coming

This was Camden in 2005 awaiting Daddy's arrival home from the same place he is now. Aunt Sandy came up to help calm our nerves before Daddy got here. She even made a really cool poster!

 Finally Daddy has arrived. We had waited for such a long time!!

Daddy even brought Camden a bear!

 So happy to have our little family back together again! All of the waiting and stress were worth it to have Daddy back!

 The very next morning Daddy had to check into work, but that was OK. We knew he would be right back!

That seems like such a long time ago. Now we are patiently awaiting Daddy's arrival once again. We can't wait to get Daddy home! We have a lot of catching up to do and yeah, maybe a little celebrating!!

I found this quote on Pinterest: "A soldier doesn't fight because he hates what is in front of him. He fights because he loves what he left behind."