Offerings

Today was Youth Sunday at our church and Camden got to sing with all of the kids and collect the offering. He thought he was the big kid in town.

I got him his very own wallet a few months ago. He keeps his allowance in it and wants to take it every where we go. He is always trying to help pay for things when we shop. As I was sitting in church writing a check for the offering this morning, Camden looked over at me and asked, "When am I going to get a check book?" Ha! I told him that he would need a real job first!

Since he was an usher this morning and collected the offering, he asked Daddy after church, "How do we get the money up to God?" Daddy explained how the money was used here on earth. Then Camden said, "Oh, I thought we shot it up to Heaven in a cannon!"

This made me think of the funniest story ever! When Camden was about 4 years old, I gave him a dollar to put in the offering plate. He stood up and starting to put it in his pocket. I told him, "No, we have to give that money to God." He looked right at the usher making his way to us and then looked at me. He asked loudly, "Is that God?!?" I almost fell off the pew trying not to laugh out loud. 

New Season

We have had a busy week with Daddy being out of town. I took Camden to his first Cub Scout meeting and I do hope he will really enjoy it. It seems to be what every boy wants to be involved in. Although Camden thinks that scouting is only about "camping out"! He told me this morning that he had "unscovered" a new game on Wii. It was so cute that I just couldn't correct him!

Since we are in the new Fall season I wanted to post some great ideas that I found on the Internet several years ago. I thought it was some neat things to ponder and wanted to share:

Call your family often.
Each day give something good to others.
Forgive everyone for everything.
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Sit in silence for at least ten minutes each day.
Play more games.
Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 
God heals everything.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Envy is a waste of time, you already have everything you need.
Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

Life Lately

Camden was supposed to comb his hair for his school picture last week. He came walking back in the room with this new style. He never puts his bangs straight up in the air. I think he was just trying to see how much more I could take that morning before I went over the edge! In spite of his theatrics he didn't get his picture made that day. He was overcome with a mysterious illness and I had to go pick him up at school. 

Peace Out Summer

See you later summer. We are going to really miss you!! Even though I am so bummed to see summer leaving us, this seems like the longest summer ever! Not complaining though!

Camden came in while I was getting ready for work one morning and he looked really sad. He said, "Mommy, my deodorant isn't lasting 24/7." I told him that was OK, we just needed it to last eight hours for school! Ha!

I was listening to some music on Saturday morning while I was cleaning and washing clothes. Camden asked me why I was listening to music and I told him because it made my feel special. He said, "We think you are special and me and Daddy are really proud of you!" It's nice to be appreciated sometimes.

Road Trip

Over the weekend we took a little road trip to our favorite beach. We wanted to squeeze one last drop out of summer, soak up some rays and relax by the shore. Now Camden certainly put his relaxation technique on display. I would have done the same, but I was afraid someone might harpoon me! Ha!

I noticed that Bentley blends with the sand.

Camden spent a lot of time making turtles in the sand. Late one evening he was working away on one and he wanted me to come and look at it. I told him that was great work and he did good considering it was getting dark out. He told me, "Mommy you know blue eyes can see better in the dark! Thank you for borning me with blue eyes!" 

An ugly black crow looking bird tried to steal a bag of Doritos from the lady beside of us. She took her cooler and Doritos and moved them down closer to the water. Since she left her tote bag sitting there that bird jumped up on it and started pecking around. Scary!

In this picture it kind of looks like we were in Alaska with some ice bergs. It so happens to be some great waves crashing in. While we were there two hurricanes were churning around in the Atlantic. This created some serious rip currents, but Camden and Daddy were very careful in the water. We like to live on the edge!

In Memory of 9/11

There are a few times in your life that you will never forget what you were doing at an exact moment. This is one of those times. We remember.

The Lake

Over Labor Day weekend we headed out to the lake and didn't really think much about the weather. We just wanted to take a little ride and let Camden tube.

Look Mom, I'm an otter!

We were not expecting this....

Yes, those are really black clouds and lots of rain!

We had to call it a day. It was a little scary trying to get back to the boat landing by driving thru this mess. My sister told me that I wasn't a very good First Mate for not checking the weather beforehand. Oh My!

Happy Labor Day

Happy Labor Day to all of our friends and family! We hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend as much as we did!

Catching Rainbows

Camden gave me his Christmas list the other day! I told him it was a little early to be thinking about what Santa might bring and he hasn't finished checking his list for good boys yet! Ha!

As soon as I walked in the door from work one day, Camden looked right at me and said, "Did you know that when Hippos poop their tail spins?" Now why do I send him to school? He has all the knowledge he needs already! 

He also let me know that he would be teaching his kids home school! Is he trying to tell me something? 

Camden's prayer last night, "Lord please continue to bless us with the blessings that you blessed us with!" So precious! 

Camden cleaned our plates from the table after dinner one night. I told him thank you for being such a big helper. He said, "Hey, I'm just trying to make some money!" Every time he helps do a chore around the house he asks when he is going to get paid. Smart!