Yes, thats my toothbrush

YES that is my toothbrush. YES that is the kitchen floor.....and YES, that is a cricket"bug" that Camille is "getting". NO, I haven't used my toothbrush since.

In Logan we had the Hobo spiders that chased us down (seriously) and hid in our shoes. We would go on Spider hunts with our neighbors (and friends) for FHE night around the duplex that we shared. I must admit that I don't miss the spiders. But here in Vegas we have the cricket challenge. Every fall they invade our house. Camille has recently started to help us catch the bugs. One day I looked around the corner to see her with toilet paper spread from the bathroom down the hall. I thought she was just making a mess but when I asked her what she was doing she pointed down to the ground and said "Bug". She then chased the cricket down......here is some pics of the bug catching action!

FALL FUN

So it may be winter for some of you, but yesterday at the park I noticed that the leaves were FINALLY starting to change color and a few were even falling to the ground. I did stop wearing capris right before Thanksgiving because somehow it felt wrong to be wearing them in November. Sam is busy in finals and all of my brothers will be happy to know that I am busy making your Almond Toffee and peanut brittle for Christmas. I have made a whole batch for David and Darren!

Since I am a slacker, here are some random pics of the last couple of months.

Sam and Camille havin fun at the Deer Hunt!

Camille's first Carnival ride. The man doing the rides was kindof a grinch but Camille had fun anyways!

Here's Jack and Camille at Halloween. They didn't really get it.....but they liked the candy. Thanks Darren and Diana for letting us use Azelyn's costume. We loved it!

This was a little traveling petting zoo in our local casino's parking lot....hey, its the best we can do here. Camille had fun and thats all that matters!

Fun with Daddy

Why does she have to be a dare-devil?

Did you think to pray?

We went to a little park with play houses yesterday. Diana was in town and we enjoyed spending time with her, Azelyn, and Ryder. The girls were playing in this little play house and when Camille sat in her chair she folded her arms to pray. I had a "Ahhh" moment. It makes you realize how much they really are paying attention even when they are so young!

Catching Up...

I have been such a slacker! Here's a little update on the last couple of months....

Camille turned ONE- Happy Birthday!

We were able to celebrate her birthday up in Utah over Labor day weekend. It was hard to believe a year had already passed by! She wasn't interested in her cake at all......she didn't take a single bite or even make a mess with it. This is pretty much as close as she got to it...silly girl.

Camille or Azelyn??

Okay, we had to post this picture cause we think she looks like her cousin Azelyn in it. See the resemblance? By the way.....Camille is talking too. We can't get through a store without her saying hi or bye to EVERY single person we pass and she expects a response from them too.

Getting into EVERYTHING!!

We have our hands full! Is it really possible to have more than one child? Oh, and she just started walking too...I feel like she should be wearing full body protection (helmet, knee pads,etc.) since she started walking. Luckily, I had her pictures taken a couple of days before she started because it seems like she is getting bumps and bruises every day----she isn't being very careful about it.

We have been in Utah alot lately. This is our last trip....we took Camille on her first 4-wheel ride around the house. Sam enjoyed a weekend of hunting and I got to relax!

Camille Can Walk

Strippers......oops I mean Stripers

Las Vegas is probably more known for it's strippers than it's stripers. If fact, it must be the most "Fish Forsaken" place in the world but we have finally figured out how to catch some nice stripers down below Hoover Dam.

Shower Please!

Tonight I was finishing up some chores and I turned to Camille and said "Do you want to take a bath or a shower?" She made a bee-line down the hall, into the bathroom, and started banging on the shower door......This is not a Bailey tall tale.....it happened exactly like that. She loves splashing around and squirting herself with the shower head!

Back Again

Okay, okay......this summer has been so crazy and I have been a slacker. No excuses. Sam and I have been having fun since he took his board exam in May. Seriously, I have a husband again! I haven't seen him this much for about 3 years so we are having fun and it has left no time for blogging! But, Camille is changing so fast so I better get an update in or she is going to be leaving for kindergarten.......

We went to Bass Pro Shops a few weeks ago and they had a huge fish tank with a Mermaid in it(for reals). Camille was a little hesitant at first but then she started clapping and it was so cute! The mermaid was really sweet to her too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYNDEE!!!

I will end my blogging hiatus by wishing you a happy birthday! You are a wonderful friend and we hope you had a great day!!

I love toys!

My first Swimming Trip!

Sam FINALLY finished his finals so he took Saturday off to relax. We decided to sneak into the Marriott Resort and swim. We had such a good time...it was our 3 hour vacation! We had so much fun. She LOVED the water so we are excited for the summer with her!

My Cuddlebug!

Sock Intervention

So Sam tells me all the time that he needs more black socks and that he can never find matches for church on Sunday. For Christmas and his birthday when our parents ask him what he needs, he ALWAYS says socks! I have been organizing our closets and today I decided to work on Sam's sock drawer......well, 26 1/2 pairs of plain black socks later I am thinking that he probably has ENOUGH black socks. He would only have to wear each pair of socks to church 2 times a YEAR! I called him up and asked him how many pairs of black socks he thought he needed to be happy. He said "I could use some more black socks. I need at least 10 pair." I am keeping 11 pair. So please Mom and Dad, when Sam tells you he needs black socks for Christmas or his Birthday I can assure you that he does NOT need socks! P.S. He has only a fraction of black socks as his white socks.....so you know what I will be doing tomorrow:)

Hide n' Seek

I let Camille play on my bedroom floor this morning while I was putting my makup on. When I came around the bed I couldn't see her so my heart jumped.....she squeeled and I saw her cute little bum sticking out under the bedskirt. I guess I had better start baby-proofing!

Guilty Pleasures

I usually don't write about myself because lets be honest.....Camille is so much cuter and much more interesting but tonight I needed a break from all the baby talk so I am sharing with you my guilty pleaure....
WILLIAMA-SONOMA

Usually I am a pretty cheap person....I love bargains, I go straight to sales racks, I clip coupons for 25 cents, I and take things back to the store several times as they lower the price to get the discount :). This is were the problem begins........you see, WILLIAMS-SONOMA is not cheap.

On Friday night we went down to the District and I made Sam walk through my favorite store with me....Williams-Sonoma. I seriously drool over everything in the store.

Waffle Maker $175.95

Cream Whipper $100

This thing actually has a N2O cartridge that turns your cream into fluffy whip......amazing.

Sam and I had a good time there. Sam ended up enjoying it just as much as me and he even found a few things to drool over....although he did mention that the item was the same $$ as a shotgun. At the end of the evening Sam recomitted to studying harder than ever so he could make enough money so I can indulge in my guilty pleasures.....maybe I can find a 25 cent coupon for the cream whipper!

Happy Easter

We had a wonderful Easter weekend in Ephraim! Easter is a big holiday for Sam's family and I have enjoyed sharing in the tradition. We color easter eggs, have a huge easter hunt, a picnic, egg rolling, shooting, pinatas, another egg hunt with extended family and lots more fun stuff.....and this is all on Saturday. We had a great time and it was fun to be with family. Sam and I also enjoyed the time together driving. Camille is sooo wonderful in the car so driving hasn't been hard....yet! We hope that all of our other family and friends had a wonderful Easter too!

Gone A-Wall

I can't believe it is almost the end of March! Camille and I had a fun trip up to Utah together and we have seriously been neglecting all of our obligations.....bills, calling, housework, and BLOGGING. Here are a few pics from the last few weeks.

We broke all sleeping rules and Camille had fun sleeping in bed with Mama. When your little girl smiles at yo like this in the morning all rules are out. How could I resist? This was her first attempt at a sippy cup....had to take pics for dad. She is a natural.

And finally.....my Granny Nanny. My mom drove back to Vegas with me and stayed for a week. It was fun to have her here and Camille loved the extra attention. The only problem is after my trip home and my mom coming back with me I have completely forgotten how to do get anything done without any help. Yes, showering has become a trial again......

Cousin Cuties!!!

Camille and I are up in Utah on a little break. Sam sent us away so he could study better and longer every day(as if that was possible). Camille is being a mama's girl and is being pretty picky about who she will let hold her except for her cousin Angie. Camille LOVES her. It is funny how she can already have an opinion.

I asked Angie to watch Camille so she didn't roll off the couch while I made a bottle. I came back into the room and Angie (who is only 4) was dancing around the room with Camille! For a second my maternal instincts thought "oh no", but then I just thought it was cute and took a picture.....

Scrappin'

This is my new addiction! Unfortunately I neglect my house in order to do it! It is much more fun to scrap now that we have Camille!

Lunch with Papa!!

On Thursday Sam gets out of school early. Don't be fooled though, he is still usually at the school until 9:00 or so! So Camille and I decided that if he couldn't come home to us, we would go have fun with him. We usually grab a bite to eat and we recently discovered Golden Spoon......they have yummy fat-free yogurt! We love Thursdays!

I think this picture is so cute....... She is such a cuddlebug and we love it!

Klepto

According to Wikipedia (Sam's fav website):

Kleptomania: is an inability or great difficulty in resisting impulses of stealing.
People with this disorder are compelled to steal things, generally things of little or no value, such as pens, paper clips, tape, small toys, or packets of sugar. Some may not be aware that they have committed the theft until later. The majority of kleptomaniacs have preferences to certain items (again, usually subconsciously); for example, batteries or television remote controls.......People with this disorder are likely to have a comorbid condition, specifically paranoid, schizoid or borderline personality disorder. Kleptomania can occur after traumatic brain injury and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Kleptomania is usually thought of as part of the obsessive-compulsive disorder spectrum, although emerging evidence suggests that it may be more similar to addictive and mood disorders. In particular, this disorder is frequently co-morbid with substance use disorders, and it is common for individuals with kleptomania to have first-degree relatives who suffer from a substance use disorder.

For some people it is paper clips or remote controls but for me it is canned goods from the grocery store, specifically corn today. Since Camille was born Kleptomania has taken over! After checking out at the store, unloading groceries and then unloading Camille from the cart (all you mom's know how you have to stuff the groceries around the carseat) I often find items that missed the checkout hiding under her carseat. Two weeks ago it was shampoo at target....more canned goods before Christmas, etc. Today, I specifically checked twice for hidden items but there are many tricky places to hide under a baby, carseat, blanket, diaper bag, etc. and somehow the corn stayed hidden until I took everything out of the cart. So then it was back into the store again (which means baby back in the cart, blankets back in the cart, and diaper bag back in the cart) so that I could fight my Kleptomaniac urges(the definition specifically states that you may not be aware of the theft until later) and rectify the mishap with the store. I feel bad bearing this bad news over the internet but the tail end of the definition states that it is common for my first-degree relatives to have a substance abuse disorder.......I felt this information should be out in the open so that we can ALL get the help we need.

I found.........MYSELF!!!

Camille has just discovered herself in the mirrors and we think it is so cute.....as all of us parents do! The bathrooms are definately her favorite places in the house right now!

Update:

Sam is still busy studying but last night we got to go on a date! We went to Maccaroni Grill and it turned out to be quite the evening. They "forgot" about us while we were waiting and when they realized their mistake tried to seat us at the standing bar because there weren't open tables. Yeah, the standing bar isn't quite our idea of a nice date.....and ridiculous for a baby. So we said we would rather leave than sit there. We nicely told the manager what had happened on our way out and she said there was No Way we were leaving and we were having dinner on her. She insisted we enjoy the full course of the menu. Well, if you know Sam and I, you know we love good food. Our meal went from sharing a chicken pasta and salad to..... fillet mignon, lobster stuffed ravioli, crusted artichoke cakes, italian cream sodas(yum), and salads.....we passed on dessert because we were entirely too stuffed. We hope they forget about us again next time we go!

I am still busy with young womens. This week we are making the valentine's sugar cookies that are in the Recipe Spot. I have started scrapping again and admit that I have crossed over to the digital side..........SO fun. Sam and I pluck away at our computers side by side on the couch. It is kindof funny.

We just started feeding Camille rice cereal and she cannot get enough of it. This was one of the first times when she was a little unsure but it only took a couple tries and now she LOVES it. She will lean half way out of her seat to try to get it faster. We have not made a bowl too big for her yet.....she polishes it off and the will try and sip the edge of the bowl like a cup. It is so funny!

This might be fun....Recipe Spot

So.... I have been thinking about starting a recipe exchange blog for awhile now. It seems like every time the sister-in-laws get together we end up swapping recipes, talking about recipes, or kicking ourselves for forgetting our recipes to swap. Most of the time there is just too much fun going on when we all get together anyways! So, I thought we could share some of our favorites together here! If the idea flops...oh wells. If any friends want to join in...enjoy! If you want to share a recipe either email it to me or if you feel comfortable blogging(I know this is a stretch for mom) you can email me for the password for the blog! The link is on the right....RECIPE SPOT!

I am 4 Months Old!!!

Camille just turned 4 months old! At her Doctors appointment yesterday she weighed in at 12 lbs 5 oz and 25 inches long! Watch out Isabel she might pass you up! The doctor also informed me that she was teething......funny that an SLP and Dentist had missed that one(I thought she was just a very oral 3 month old). He thinks her first tooth will be her in the next 2-3 weeks-can she really old enough for that yet?
Her newest timepassers and teasers include:
~Sucking on the face of her gloworm but only when the face is lit up(picky)......very stimulating.
~Grabbing her own pacifier out of her mouth....unfortunately she can't get it back in so this is also a timepasser for me.
~Grabbing her her toes (both feet at once)...so cute!
~ She continues to squeal louder, longer, and consecutively attracting everyones attention at church, the mall, bank, grocery store checkout line, etc.....she cracks us up!

Since we got home from the holidays, we have spent the last couple of weeks getting caught up on everything and trying to figure out the mystery of our robbers which we will never have the answer to! Sam is motivated more than ever to study hard and so our countdown for him to take the boards has begun. Maybe I should add a ticker to our blog! Until then, that is probably the only report I will have for him....studying, studying longer, studying harder, studying more, still studying.......

Wow! Another Year is over and time keeps flying by. It is funny how 9 months of pregnancy drags on forever and then once your little one gets here you can't even keep track of the date because time goes by so fast. We had a wonderful Christmas break in Utah and enjoyed spending time together and with our families.