The "Do"

My hair is getting a bit long--for me anyway. I can't stand the feel of it on my neck, so I pulled it back into 2 little pony tails. Spencer was in my room as I was doing this and keep looking at me weird. He just kept staring and finally said, "are you Kami?" I laughed and told him, "of course, do you like mommy's hair." He promptly replied, "no." He didn't recognize me with my hair pulled back--but has no problem with "morning mommy"---no makeup, hair out of control, glasses on and only half awake.

Kids are weird.

Neener! Neener!

I could just eat this little boy up!!!

So, last Thursday I got what every mom deserves to get first....a baby's first giggle. Only problem, I got it from Caleb,,,not my baby. Needless to say, Richele was not happy, but I was thrilled!!! That little guy is the cutest sweetest thing EVER!! My boys are absolutely nuts over him, but with the boys in school we just don't get to see him enough. Today, he was really sober, so no giggles and not many smiles either. Still sweet. I am telling you, there is NOTHING better than your sister's baby. All nieces and nephews are great, but there is something extra special about your sister's kids---and boy do I love mine. And it's even better when you know you're the favorite aunt--haha!! Kris and Shell might take issue with that, but hey, we can all think we're the favorite.

Hall Cousin Camp

Grandma is a saint!!! That's all there is to say for her to have the grand kids for a week and play, play, play. There were lots of video games, food, running, playing, wrestling, "can I have a soda?", and believe me the boy stench was unreal!!! Cameron was in school, but he squoze in every free minute with his cousins--he played for an hour or so before school, then it was right back over to Grandma's after school. He even slept over 3-4 of the nights. Luckily Spencer was happy to go home to his own bed. We went to 7-Peaks and Chadders twice, mini golf, the older boys went shooting, and the highlight was the overnight at Heber Valley Camp. We had 3 cabins and a big pavilion all to ourselves. It was a ton of work for 24 hours, but the kids loved every second of it.
The kids were pretty good little helpers,,,I love Spencer carrying the big sleeping bag.

Cameron and Ryan posing on their bunks.

LaLa

Love the Cheese Balls

It was so nice to have them all sit at their own table and eat.

Tanner and Caden

Lori, Kyler and Grandpa

Chad, Spencer, Andrew, Cameron and Kami

Playing in the sandbox

I bought little wood kits that you glue and paint--airplanes, boats, tractors. It kept the kids busy for at least an hour--hallelujah.

Scott and Cam working on his boat.

Spencer blowing his whistle at Grandpa,,,"get back to work!"

Andrew manning the chipmunk trap that Brett built.

Everybody hovering around Ryan as he starts the fire---boys are so weird.

Loved the tall fire pit,,,so much safer.

AAHHH!!

EEEEKKK!!

"I have a marshmallow roasting stick and I know how to use it!!"

We are serious about marshmallow roasting!!

My little fam

One night Chad brought Cam and Matt's boys to our house for a little Halo action with Matt on X-box live. They had a good time, and the rest of us stayed at Grandma's and worked on filling the State Quarter Books the kids got. Personally I had a blast--Kyler and I worked together and there was a lot of woo-hooing, high-fiving, darn California quarters. It was great.

Here is my little quarter buddy!! Yah, we're bonded forever now.

A final picture before they all headed up to Seattle for Caden's baptism. We had such a great time and already miss you all.

The Pro's List Won

Well I guess my list of pro's and con's of pregnancy, has been violently tipped to the pro's side.
#3 had better be here the end of March. My due date isn't until April 4th, but if Chad thinks I'm ornery now, it's nothing compared to the wrath of the whale come April 1st and no baby.

Cameron and Spencer are very excited for their little sister---Cam has proclaimed it so. If it were only that easy. I'm thinking I will be telling him, "sorry son, your sister has a pee-pee."

Spencer keeps asking me if it has eyeballs--and asking if he had eyeballs when he was in my stomach. I teased him, "no son, we picked yours up on the way out of the hospital." HUH!!?? I love teasing my kids.

Chad's very excited, although he would like his wife back,,,I say she's dead for the next year.

And me,,well, I'm gestating---nuff said.

Spencer's First Day of Pre-School

It was such an ordeal getting this kid into a pre-school. It all worked out in the end and he did great--other than when he couldn't find his backpack at the end of the first day--lots of tears. He wanted to leave it home the next day so it wouldn't happen again.

A very rare, cute-cheeser picture of Spencer.

Pictures of Pence are usually like the ones you will find below.

Hands covering some or all of his face.

Or he tries to blend into his environment---see,,,he is the rock on the lower left.

He is such a stinker when it comes to pictures---it drives me crazy and down-right ticks Shell-Bell off.

Sniff, Sniff, Last Boating Trip of the Year

Shell and Greg took us one last time a couple of weeks ago. It was a great day. The water was calm and we brought Brett and Nat along for entertainment (because they are always SO entertaining). Greg had a great time trying to flip Brett out of the tube--I wish I would have taken the picture right as he flipped up.

Cameron is a little water-dog. He is in heaven on the boat---right in the front in the sun.

Cole-baby and Spencer like the shade and are a little pooped by the end of the day.

Cam and Nats on the tube.

Brett and Cam on the tube.

Cam on Greg's back skiing--he always has a huge grin and he can hold on better this year.

That is Cameron's designated seat--so cool.

Happy Cole.

Let's just say that Spencer tolerates boating.

If I remember right we snapped this picture just before leaving that morning. Cameron had to get in one last DS game,,,and I have no idea what Spencer is smiling about (Cam probably just died or lost a lot of points), but it sure is cute.

Loveridge Family Reunion

Oh how I do look forward to our Loveridge Reunion every other year. And so much thanks to Reva Beth for the INCREDIBLE amount of work she puts into it every time!!!! We love the "science stuff" she does. This year we figured our blood type. A+ for me--didn't know that before AND Reva Beth is a pro at finger pricking. The boys and Chad weren't there for this--I wish they would have been,,,no way Spencer would have participated, but Cam would have---Chad's a maybe.

I guess Hannah doesn't like the sight of blood.

Treasure hunt in the shredded paper,,,always a fav for the kids.

Gettin' ready to look for the loot.

Lots of crafts!!!!

Bean bag toss.

And of course lots of jewelry!!! This is my aunt Carolyn,,,who is quite the jewelry maker in her own right! I think every woman up there ended up making a mother's/grandmother's necklace. We also did a bunch of scrabble and YW pendants and earrings. It was heaven for me---Chad really appreciated Carolyn telling him thanks for watching the boys so we could do our girly thing. Yah,,,he had the boys by himself for 4 hours Saturday morning. Then in the afternoon when we were getting ready to leave I stayed for another 3 hours making more for the late-comers while Chad took the boys home. So thanks to my wonderful hubby for not complaining or rolling his eyes even once (at least he didn't let me see/hear it).

Our bums got sore,,,but it sure was fun!!!

Grampy finally getting some breakfast.

The mighty pancake man.

mmmmm,,,hot chocolate.

Cooking some ham.

Cousin Tiffany sent these darling journals that we stitched together. The kids had a blast gluing stuff on the cover and filling out the inside...thanks and hope to see you next time around.

This is when we first got there,,,the boys were so excited to be camping.

Well Loveridges, it was so much fun and hopefully next time California schools won't start so early so the Cali cousins can come. Love you all and thanks a ton Reva Beth.