Fall Photo Shoot

It's time to play catch up again!

Back in October we wanted to take advantage of the beautiful fall leaves near our home. We headed up the canyon to Ruth's diner and enjoyed a delicious lunch, and then some fun in the leaves and an impromptu photo shoot. Its hard to have a photo shoot with one of you having to be the photographer the whole time, but we got a few cute ones anyway!

Its a....

BOY!!!

Everything is looking healthy and we couldn't be more excited!

Happy Birthday!

Tomorrow is Matt's 26th birthday, and I wanted to publicly tell him "happy birthday!"

When I asked him about celebrating this year, he told me that he is pretty busy right now with school/church/work/everything else and wouldn't be home much. So, he isn't home tonight, won't see him Wednesday night, Thursday night, or even Friday night. Hopefully I can at least take him to dinner on Saturday. Keep your fingers crossed that he has enough time.

As we speak, his tiny birthday celebration is set-up in the living room with a couple presents and a few decorations. Hopefully we'll have a little time in the morning for him to check out his presents.

Yeah, its a bummer not to have him home very much (this week isn't any unusual in case you

are wondering) and its a bummer he doesn't have a little more time for himself to enjoy his birthday, but it does make me realize how grateful I am for him. He works so incredibly hard for our family, especially so that I can be home with Cameron. He is currently going to school full time, working a 40 hour a week job, he is the Elder's Quorum president in our ward, and he and a friend have a business on the side, which gives him a couple extra clients to deal with each week. So...you can probably gather, he is pretty darn busy.

I want Matt to know how much I love him and how grateful I am for the sacrifices he is making for our family right now. It makes the time we can spend with him even more precious (you can't imagine how excited I get on those rare date nights). I am pretty sure that he is Cameron's favorite person in the world as well. He is the most wonderful husband and father and I am so happy he is mine for all eternity. I am a lucky girl. Happy birthday Mr. Handsome! Hopefully

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An oldie, but a goodie.

Fall Fun

We have had a really fun and busy month. Here is a review in pictures.

It started with some couples' therapy. This is the aggression seminar. Just kidding! This was an Elder's Quorum activity. I totally beat Matt, but I'm pretty sure he just was trying not to hurt me because I was pregnant.
Winner!
Matt did a lot of studying, and Cameron wanted to join in.
Isn't this the cutest picture in the world? Yes. Yes it is.
Snuggling up before bedtime.
We hung out at Dad's office a couple times.
Went to see a friend and her beautiful horses. Cameron was fascinated until one drooled on him.

Cameron's new favorite place (at least for the week) is his laundry basket. He loves to drag toys and books in with him.
Being cute.
Hanging out with the sensational six before Jae goes to Cali. There are just 4 here I guess...still, they are sensational.
Cam and Cade hanging out. Cam was being a grouch.
Now he feels all better! Flying in a box is cool!
Digging through the cupboards has also become a favorite past time.
Hanging out at Dad's office again. This is the play pen Matt set-up.
Hanging out at the end of a long Sunday. Ahhhh....

Last but not least, a fun little video. Cam gets a little crazy before bedtime. In fact, as we speak, Matt is taking him out for a walk so I can have a break from the screaming. He is either screaming his guts out, or laughing like a little drunk boy. Tonight, he is screaming. Luckily, last night, he was laughing. And luckily, we caught it on the camera.

Partay!

I know Cameron's birthday was a month ago today, but I am just now posting about it because due to crazy schedule conflicts, we just got together with Matt's family on Saturday to celebrate!

The actual birthday was so fun. Cameron was extremely happy when he woke up. He loved the balloons and playing with all the fun gifts. Later that day my parents and my brother, Brett came over for lunch and cake. He had lots of fun with them, although the cake eating thing wasn't a big hit.

By the time it was over, our house was a mess, Cam was exhausted, and so were we! He had a really great day!

This last Saturday we met up with Matt's family for a little picnic in the park. Cam opened some presents, we enjoyed dinner, and a little play time on the playground. Cam is such a lucky boy!

Waking up and coming out of his bedroom in the morning. Matt had decorated the living room really cute...er, cool.
Loving those balloons!
Thanks for the present Dad!
He loves his Thomas the Train tent.
So happy with his new car seat that I got a birthday kiss from him!
Wahoo!
After we pulled out the car seat, he wanted to sit in it to open his gifts.
Happy Boy!
Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa Goodrich.
Playing in the tunnel from Grandma and Grandpa.
Ummm....yum....cake?

Ready for a nap after the party.
He's ready for a nap too...
Grandpa Tanner helping him open a present.
Uncle Jameson!

Happy 1st Birthday Cameron, we love you!

Guess What...

I'm pregnant!

I'm just over 11 weeks and feeling pretty good! This baby is due April 24th and we are so excited!

In comparison to the last pregnancy, I feel so, so, so, so much better! I have definitely had morning sickness, but nothing compared to the last time, and same goes for the headaches. In fact (knock on wood) I think I'm about at the end of the morning sickness!

Anyway, we are so excited for our family to grow a little bit more and can't wait to find out if we are having a boy or a girl!

One

Cameron's first birthday is tomorrow. Actually, his first birthday is in just under 2 hours. He was born at 12:58 am, one year ago.

All day as I've been planning out a fun day for him tomorrow (I guess mostly for us, since he doesn't quite understand) I've been kind of emotional...I can't believe how fast this year has flown by!
I wish I was as good at writing as my sister, Rachelle, but I'm not. I guess I'll just kind of have to steal what she said. Her little boy turned one 2 weeks ago. She wrote that one year ago, her little boy entered her heart and took possession of it, and now, a year later, he hasn't given back even one teensy weensy little bit of it. I read that and it made me think of Cameron. I decided that not only did he not give it back, but he made my heart grow, and took up all those parts too.

People say all kinds of mushy emotional things about having children. The truth I've learned over the past year, is that I have never done a harder job in my life. I have never worried so much, cried so much, and I have never loved so much, and all the mushy gushy things about parenthood are true. I am different now that I have a Mother's heart. I look at the world in a different way and through different eyes. I am fascinated by the tiniest things: the way Cameron pouts his lips when he sleeps, the way he makes his grouchy face and pretends to cry when he doesn't get his way. His fascination with a roll of toilet paper, or a garden rake. Each day is new and holds a different adventure for him, and so it does for me too. I think children help you see the world much more simply and appreciate the small things and the small moments. I have come to learn that it isn't all that important to have a perfectly clean house, dinner on the table, or all the ironing or washing done (although I still admit I criticize myself plenty over all of those) but that I would rather read a book with Cam, or giggle about something silly, or just take a few minutes to help him learn how to open and close a door.

Cameron, I love you. You make me a better, more patient and kind person. I am so thankful to be your Mama. Happy Birthday!

Hi Again.

Hi, my name is Camille. Remember me? Its been awhile, I know. So long in fact, that as I look through my pictures, I'm having trouble remembering what happened when, and even sometimes, what happened period. Oh well, details schmetails. Life is crazy, like everybody else's, and blogging doesn't always make it on the to-do list. Here is a recap of our summer (as far as I can remember, and probably in no particular order).

PS, this is a major picture overload. I'm Camille, and I'm a picture-a-holic. I have a major mom-crush on my son, and happen to think everything is does is adorable (don't you?) and feel the need to broadcast it to the blogging world. His Dad's pretty easy on the eyes as well, so you'll notice him appearing frequently as well. Deal with it. Pictures say a thousand words after all. Aren't you glad its them and not me? See, there are worse things than a lot of pictures.

Hanging out with old girlfriends from High School. Weird how much things have changed since then.
Cam loves playing in my Mom's sink. He will sit there and watch her cook or just play with the water.
Hanging out up the canyon with some friends on the 24th.
Cameron enjoying his own slice of watermelon...yum!
Swimming at my brother's house on the 24th of July. Looks fun, doesn't it?
Swinging Cam instead of swimming...a little more fun, I think...
Wrestling my Dad, I won of course.
Watching fireworks with my favorite man.
Cam helping me with the laundry.
Hanging out at memory grove. If you haven't been there, go...hurry...fall is quickly approaching! The little stream is perfect for little kids. It is really shallow, and therefore pretty warm, and very slow moving. Lots of fun!

Climbing in the bathroom cupboard.
Climbing in the car seat. This seems to be one of Cam's favorite games.
Hanging out at memory grove again, this time with Jen and her kiddos.
Learning about flowers.
Hiking Albion Basin with my family.
Brother Brett.

Bowling.
Bowling is so much fun!!!
Learning how to ride and walk behind this car my mom let us borrow.
Just chillin' before heading to Utah Lake with friends.

Dinner after the lake. Cameron is really into cheesy smiles lately, it's pretty cute.
The Herds.
Aaron. His wife Becky was busy coloring, or she would have been in the picture too.
Reading stories with Dad.
Going to the Dave Matthews concert with friends. Only the friends are pictured. The picture of us was, well...less than flattering I guess.
Going to Jen and Aaron's cabin for the weekend. This is Joshua and Cam playing together. They are about 3 months apart.
Taking a break from the cabin to go see my nephew Jake be sealed to his awesome family forever!
Back to the cabin for story time with Jen and the girls.
Games, games, games.
Hiking around Silver Lake.

More fun at the cabin...
Flying to Kansas to visit Matt's family on his Mom's side. It was the first time I had met any of those cousins, and it was a lot of fun. Cam loved looking out the window of the plane.
See any similarities?
All of Matt's cousins' kids.
So, so, so, so tired by the end of the trip.
Learning how to play the piano. I think we may have a mini prodigy on our hands.
Going to Swiss Days with my brother, Brett.
Getting dressed up in Grandma's pink walking shirt to get a haircut.

This is Cameron's 4th haircut in this short first year of life. The kid has a lot of hair.
BBQ with my family on Labor day. Here are Megan and Stockton.
Learning to play croquet with Dad.
Molly.
Climbing in boxes is also a favorite past time.
And by the time you get to the end of a busy summer like that...you're just plain tuckered out. Thank goodness Cam can finally lay down and take a snooze.