3/22/09 - 3/28/09 SPRING BREAK!

We got to go to the zoo with some other mommies in our ward. We had such a fun time! Cameron slept most of the time, but Jackson had a ball! We saw all the animals, had a picnic lunch, and were there for 4 hours and didn’t even realize it. We got rained on for a little bit, but we survived. Cameron loved the ducks swimming in the pond. After the zoo we came home and passed out for a couple hours before heading to the Hillsboro pool for a family swim. Cameron was in heaven! He splashed and splashed and splashed! We were all so tired after our activity filled day that we fell asleep as soon as we got home and didn’t stir until the next morning (even Jackson asked Jena if he could just go to bed)

We had spaghetti for dinner and Cameron loved it! He got it into every crook and cranny he could. I just love his little orange face!

Cameron is so kind to his mommy! When I need to fold laundry or clean up around the house….I put Cameron in the swing, otherwise my folded laundry wouldn't be folded anymore. DUN Dun dun.

Cameron and Jackson absolutely love eachother and these pictures are just precious. Jena took them to the store and when they got home this is how she found them, holding hands and Cameron asleep. So Sweet!

We decided to go for a hike together in the Gorge to a couple waterfalls. We were going on two short hikes, the first being a moderate level and the second being an easy level, both ending in a waterfall. We started up the first trail with no problem, but the trail soon turned vertical (slight exaggeration, but not much) and all of us were dying! The trail got steeper and steeper and rockier….half of us turned back because the waterfall never came! Long story short…..we took the wrong trail….there was no waterfall and there was a deadly rockslide about a mile further up the trail(according to a hiker coming down the trail). We later discovered that instead of a moderate level hike, we were on a strenuous hike. We climbed 3200 feet and went 6 miles….we couldn’t believe it. We left the hike with sore legs and no waterfalls. We still had fun nonetheless and now we know the right trail!

We love dance parties at the Morin House.....both boys wanted to dance with Grandpa. I got pushed away for Grandpa. Cameron held his ear as they danced and his heart was so happy I am sure!

3/15/09 - 3/21/09 The Sickly Week

This week I was severely sick. I had a high temperature, aches all over, a cough, sore throat, and no energy. We didn't do very much becasue I was so sick, but luckily I felt a little better every day. Tuesday we went to the 10 Virgins Play put on by the Farmington Ward. It was so beautiful! The ladies did an amazing job! That was my first outing in a week or so, and I was very happy to do so. We mostly hung around the house and played in the living room. Cameron is such a good baby, I think he could tell I wasn't myself because he played very nicely and cuddled with me a lot on the couch!

This is how Cameron like to watch Baby Einstein, he will stop at the ledge for a few minutes and watch, then walk around the couch and find a toy, then stop again. It is so cute!

Halsy was home more towards the end of the week because it was finals and Cameron was very excited to have Daddy home!

Cameron had a lot of fun playing with Halsy and I was thankful that he was home to take over baby duty!

CAMERON WALKS

Monday Cameron actually walked! He has been taking steps for a month and yesterday took at least 15 steps in a row! He walks across the room and is so happy about it! I have a video on facebook if you want to check it out! I am sure in a week or so he'll be walking really well! He sortof does a side step...it is the cutest thing. I will be taking more videos soon!

We had fun thinking of things he would try to get to!!

Then he got really good at it!!



3/8/09 - 3/14/09

This week we had a mixed bag. The week started fun and ended with a very sick Brooke! Tuesday was a fun day because we got to hang out with The Stoddards! They have two little munchkins close to Jackson's age and Nicole is my workout buddy! We went to McDonalds for their $1.25 Hamburger Happy Meals and let the kids play until they were beat! Jackson had a ball! Cameron slept for the first part and then just sat and watched until it was time to go home! I had a blast sitting and having adult conversation with Nicole while Jackson went up the ladder and down the slide a million times!

Wednesday we had Kendra, Jason, and Levi over to play! We got word that the Stoddards had new baby chicks at their house and went over to check it out! They were so cute! Only 2 days old! Jackson loved to look at them but wanted nothing to do with touching them (see video on my facebook) it was pretty hilaroius. Then we stayed for a little while and went to play in their backyard! A Kids heaven is what I call their yard...grass, dirt, trampoline, slides, bridges, trees, and everything else you could imagine a little person would want! Jackson loved it! He picked up sticks and found pinecones! Levi chased the cat up a couple of trees too! We jumped on the trampoline and dug in the dirt. It was so much fun the boys didn't want to leave.

Cameron took 5 steps this week and is figuring out pivoting...he is going to be walking soon! Cameron and Jackson like to eat together in their high chairs...and laugh at each other. (see video on facebook)

Uncle Cubby was giving Cam rides through the house on the scooter, he loved it!

Cameron also dicovered hand soap this week. He kept getting a white foam falling out of his mouth and he was moving his tongue around a lot. I picked him up and sure enough he smelled like cucumber melon. So we had to wash his mouth out and he was on his way again!

I became very ill Wednesday evening with aches and sore throut and I am still recovering! This cold/flu whatever it is took me out. I have been laying down for 4 days. Halsy has had to fill in a lot and I am so grateful. He has been taking care of us, working, and getting ready for finals, and fighting off a bug of his own. Cam just has a stuffy nose and hopefully it will stop at that. We are still re-training cam to sleep in his bed and it is not fun to hear the cries...but I know it will be worth it!