Happy Easter - Week of Apr. 6th

Happy Easter everyone!!

Jane's family drove in today and went to brunch with Cam, Chris and Jane at the Spinnaker restaurant. The food was tasty, the company was great and the Easter Bunny even made an appearance.

This was Cam's first exposure to the big white rabbit, so Chris and Jane were unsure how he would react. Apparently, an oversized rabbit with a somewhat creepy smile was ok with Cam.

The rest of the week included more fun moments for Cameron as well...

A walk in Ada Park with Annie & Jane complete with a quick trip to the ice cream shop afterwards- yummy!

Jane's new favorite outfit on Cam that reads "property of mom..forever."

And, of course, what week would not be complete without some horsing around with Chris!!

Hope all of you were surrounded by family and friends on this holiday...

Fredrick Meijer Garden Visit - Week of Mar. 30th

It seems that almost every week brings a new experience for Cameron.

And on Sunday, he had his first trip to Frederick Meijer Gardens to see the butterflies!

It was a special treat because his cousins, Harper & Maya, their parents, Lisa and Dirk, Aunt Joyce, Aunt Gay and Aunt Betsy all met Cam and Jane there. They enjoyed walking through the cactus gardens and the rainforest/butterfly area where they all tried to spy as many butterflies as they could. After butterfly viewing, the entire gang, along with Chris, enjoyed a delicious breakfast at Sundance.

Saturday included a fun visit with Brandon and the family was so happy to see him!

Cam brought home a little souvenir from the butterfly exhibit... although we didn't know that butterflies were that tasty!

Broken Glasses - Week of Mar. 23rd

Cameron learned to do something that we hope he won't repeat again...he successfully broke his glasses!

He's become very adept at sneaking his glasses off of his face and while his nanny was telling him 'no' and putting them back on, he pulled oh so hard. Little did Cameron realize that since the lenses weren't broken, Jane just had to take them in and the eye doctor put them in a new frame.

Grandma was here twice this week and she and Cam had lots of quality time together.

Cameron can't decide which activity is his favorite with Grandma- reading books and turning the pages or catching the pop up balls from his train. Both definitely put a big smile on his face and as you can see, he loves waiting for the next pop up ball to surface!

The weekend brought some much needed relaxation including a date night for Chris and Jane on Friday (if you haven't seen the movie "Slumdog Millionaire"- it's recommended) and a dinner party at Cam's 'crib' with 'Uncle' Keith and 'Aunt' Bobbi on Saturday.

Sunday was spent indoors due to the chilly Michigan weather, but Cam can always have some fun inside too.

As pictured here, Cameron loved his shoulder ride from Chris.

Here's hoping spring sticks instead of more snow!!

March Madness - Week of Mar. 16th

March Madness arrived this week and Cameron had plenty of basketball fun himself.

'Auntie' Amanda spent the night on Friday and taught Cam all about the different playoff teams and her brackets. Doesn't Cameron look like he had quite the workout with his basketball??

Saturday was spent at Katie Cronk's birthday party and Cameron had a great time hanging out with all of the kids and getting a tickle attack from 'Uncle' Adam.

Sunday was an excursion for Cam as he accompanied Chris & Jane to the mall and grocery shopping. He was able to see the sights while sitting in his stroller and was such a patient boy considering his parents didn't get him home until almost an hour past his regular dinner time!

Cameron's new game is tug of war with his sippy cup. He seems convinced that if someone else holds the cup, they may take it away too soon. Cam has, therefore, decided to take matters into his own hands!

Happy Milk Mustache to you all...

Coco Visits Again - Week of Mar. 9th

The warming trend provided 2 outings for Cameron this week! And this week included a special visit from cousin, Coco, all the way from New Jersey!!

Cameron has had a great time with Coco and even gave her kisses on the way back from the airport.

Friday afternoon was spent at Ada Park with Grandma, Coco, Jane & Cam. Someone forgot their camera that day.... but it was a crisp afternoon and Cam enjoyed the stroll. On Sunday, 'Big Sis' Lauren stopped by for a visit (so good to see you!!) while Chris & Cam took a walk in the jogging stroller. What a beautiful day!

Cam continues to try different things and hanging out on the stairs is a fun little treat.

On Thursday, Coco, Chris, Jane & Cam all went to Rose's for dinner. Cameron was such a good boy, smiling at the waitress and eating lots of his macaroni & cheese and applesauce- definitely one of his new favorite combos.

The weather forecast this week calls for many more outdoor adventures for Cam!

Brushing Teeth - Week of Mar. 2nd

Brushing his teeth has become a fun activity for Cameron. Which is good news since Chris discovered another new tooth popping through for Cam! Although the cat, Stella, doesn't get to brush her teeth, she does like to be a part of all the fun.

This week was Cameron's 18 month checkup and the boy is quite healthy indeed. He's gained a little weight and had a nice visit with his doctor. Even though a nurse gave him a pretty big vaccine shot, he shed a couple of tears and then proceeded to give her that winning smile of his. Amazing that he continues to flirt even while in a bit of pain:-)

Cam and Annie worked on new activities this week and Julie commented on Friday that she was seeing great progress in Cameron. Way to go, Cam!

The rainy weekend kept the family inside for the most part and Chris and Cam had time to relax on the couch a bit. It does appear that Cameron is a bit more awake than Chris...

Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend too!

Hanging with Will - Week of Feb. 23rd

Cameron always has a way of making a tough work day appear seemingly silly when Chris & Jane hear that hearty laugh of his! And there were some tedious days this week, but Cam made them seem inconsequential when his giggles turn into downright laughter. And the smiles are so contagious as shown here by Grandma's reaction.

Even though it's tough for Chris & Jane to leave Cam with a sitter, he obviously has fun. Andrea, his regular sitter, used a photo program to create this cool image with the black & white pic of Cam w/colored plastic balls- thanks Andrea!!

The weekend was filled with activities and visits. Cameron's buddy, Will, wanted him to come over on Saturday for a little visit to spend a little time with Will's Grandma Jeanne and Aunt Jamie.

They all had such a good time together and Cam obviously knew that Jeanne is a true Grandma since he didn't even cry when she picked him up to hold him. Cam missed seeing Will's parents but they were on a mini-vaca in Texas.

Cameron's anxious to take some walks, but it's still a little chilly out- here's hoping Spring is truly just around the corner!

Cam Hates His Glasses - Week of Feb.16th

Cameron has a new favorite game this week- taking off his glasses! It seemed that up until now he was getting along quite well with his spectacles and has recently come to the conclusion that it's kind of fun for him to remove them on his own! Needless to say, everyone who cares for him is getting lots of practice saying "no" to the eyeglass removal because he just looks so cute with them on.

Cam was very lucky to have his nanny stay here all week! And Jane and Chris had fun with her staying too. Thanks for all of your extra help Annie!

On Friday, after a fun day with Grandma, a couple of Cam's babysitters, Andrea & Rachel, came over to hang out with Cameron. Although he protests when he knows Chris & Jane are going out for the eve, he sure had lots of fun with them as seen in the picture. Andrea noticed that Cam was fully aware of what to do when she got her camera out....hmmm, guess he's had a little practice with photo shoots!! What a great pic, Andrea!
Saturday was a special day as the family traveled to see their good friends, the Cronks. They had fun celebrating the birthdays of Cam's friends, Thomas & Hannah. Their sister, Katie, also took the time to show Cameron one of her favorite books.

Cameron hopes your week is filled with smiles and laughter, especially since every one of his days contains lots of both!