Happy BDay Mom - Week of June 8th

Cameron & Chris did a great job making this 'decade' birthday the most memorable for Jane!

Monday night on the eve of Jane's bday, Chris & Cam gave her such a big present- a digital piano!! Jane was so overwhelmed and has missed playing the piano. Now, Cameron can join in the fun and his parents hope that Grandma will give him lessons...

On Tuesday, Cam, Chris & Jane traveled to Muskegon for a wonderful birthday dinner at Docker's with Jane's family. Cameron really loved the cake and almost got his hands on it before it was even cut! Thanks Grandma for ordering the yummy cakes from Rykes!

Wednesday was a huge surprise as Chris (and Joanne!) planned a perfect surprise party for Jane. She couldn't believe it! Cam was a very good boy and decided it was ok to stay at home with Andrea, his babysitter, since it was such a late night for his parents.

The weekend included a trip to the cottage, hanging out with the cousins, aunts and uncles and having a great time with the Cronk family on Sunday.

All that fun sure does wear a guy out! Many, many thanks from Jane for all the birthday wishes, great times and unforgettable memories.

My Buddy Will - Week of June 1st

Cameron definitely exhibits many characteristics of being a boy... take for instance the day this week when Chris wanted him to play with pudding. He's thoroughly enjoying the whole experience!

Chris and Jane had some leftover bubbles from a wedding last weekend and Cam tried to catch them as they floated down. Stella was a little more cautious and keeping a distance from Cam since he has taken a few chunks of fur from her heavily coated mane.

Grandma had a great time pretending she was a jungle gym that Cameron could climb over.

Sunday was a very special day when the family ventured out to visit with the Alfords. Will is a year younger than Cam and although he was happy to let Cam play with his toys, Will does seem a little surprised by the whole experience here.

Many thanks to Annie for spending the week with us and helping out so much.

And a very special, heartfelt thanks to the Alfords-

Jo, Chris, Will and Jeanne for surprising Jane

with an extra special early bday celebration and providing our families more memories, great food and good times!!

Cameron seems to think he definitely needs one of these chairs:)

Congratulations Sarah! - Week of May 25th

Cameron's been enjoying this beautiful weather and loves to be outside.

Jane's flowers are in full bloom and the peonies are the family favorite. Cam wasn't too sure when Jane tried to convince him to smell the flowers though.

One of Cameron's favorite activities is still bath time.

It's difficult to know what he enjoys more- splashing around in the tub or being whisked away afterwards for the "drying machine" also known as Chris.

In either case, he's always laughing and giggling!

One of Cameron's babysitters, Sarah, also made him smile quite a bit. Sarah & Josh were married this past Saturday and we wish them all the best as they begin their new life together in North Carolina.

Many thanks to Sarah for taking such great care of Cam!

Who Needs Sleep? - Week of May 18th

It always seem that vacations should last longer than they do.

Cameron realized this when he returned to Michigan from Florida and discovered that sleep is a little overrated... at least when you're not working and can take naps during the day!

Chris and Jane finally got back into the swing of things and on Saturday, the entire family ventured up to the Lake Michigan cottage for a couple of days. It was a beautiful weekend spent with family and friends. Our sparkling lake still takes your breath away and there are no sunsets like the ones on the "big lake."

Cam loves to play 'superman' with Chris and always has lots of laugh while performing with his Dad.

Cam and Grandma had some quality time at the cottage when Cameron decided he wanted to hang out with Grandma as opposed to sleeping in his crib. As the saying goes... 'you're lucky so you're soooo cute, Cam!'

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!

Florida Again - Week of May 11th

Greetings to those of you patiently awaiting this late blog entry! The family has had a tough time adjusting since arriving home from Florida vacation..

Cameron, his parents, and his nanny, Anne, all departed Thursday morning before the sun was up. Cam was a wonderful traveler, once again, on both flights and his fellow passengers were very appreciative.

Thursday afternoon included a dip in the family's rental home complete with private pool on a screened-in area which was perfect to keep the bugs out. Cam enjoyed the sunshine and seeing lots of different birds. The highlight of Cameron's trip was definitely playing in the pool... he loved kicking his legs and splashing with his arms.

Saturday's excursion was a little drive over to Sanibel Island to dip our toes in the Gulf of Mexico and search for seashells on the seashore. The water was so warm and the weather was perfect!

The family enjoyed lots of laughs and clowning around while on vacation. Can you spot Cameron, Chris and Annie in the sunset picture?

Many thanks to Annie for joining us and congratulations to Leslie & J.B. on their beautiful beach ceremony.

Without their nuptials, Cam wouldn't have had such an awesome vacation!!

Happy Mom's Day - Week of May 4th

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful Mom's out there!!

Cameron had a walk almost every day due to all of the sunshine- what a lucky boy!

All of that strolling through the neighborhood sure makes a growing boy hungry... so, a little pudding snack was definitely in order! Cam was a little more interested in getting the pudding out of the bowl rather than putting it in his mouth. Maybe he just wanted ice cream instead:)

Sunday was a special day for Jane and Grandma. Cameron traveled with his parents to the family cottage to celebrate Mother's Day. Although it was a bit chilly, they had a very nice visit and had a great time playing with Grandma.

Cam laughed and played most of the day... as you can see, that can certainly wear a kid out!

Sweet dreams everyone...

Bike Ride - Week of Apr. 27th

It feels as if the warmer weather is here to stay! With our flowers blooming and bright sunshine shown through the windows, it turned out to be a beautiful weekend.

Cameron was presented with a new experience this weekend- bike riding with Chris! Many thanks to the Meade family for providing the ultra cool kid bike trailer for Cam. His first ride with Chris was a short one, but he seemed to get used to the idea. Longer rides are definitely on the future agenda.

Cam's always been a great eater and he definitely wants to use the utensils by himself more and more. One of his favorites is Jane's famous mac-n-cheese and chicken tetrazinni with broccoli and mushrooms. Yes, it seems that Cameron will be a pasta fan, just like his parents.

A special thanks to Aunt Joyce & Uncle Joe for spending a day with Cam this week- he definitely had a great time.

Cameron's hoping all of you have a great time too this week- he always does...

Park - Week of Apr. 20th

It was quite a busy week for the Weatherfords and everyone was anticipating the weekend... with the beautiful weather on Friday, Cameron had a walk in Ada Park with Grandma and Jane. Cam was so excited to be in bare feet and feel the grass under his toes. He's much more vocal now, trying new sounds and calling out to be sure that everyone's paying attention.

Saturday was the family's first spring trip up to the cottage. They stopped in at Grandma's to pick up some furniture where Cam experienced his first 'unofficial' piano lesson from Grandma! He definitely seemed to enjoy the ivory keys and had a fun time practicing.

Although the day was rather wet and dreary, Cameron brightened it up by visiting with Annie and his favorite Aunts and Uncles. He kept them all very entertained for quite some time and put on quite a show! They were so enthralled that everyone forgot to take pictures.

Rest and relaxation were on the agenda for Sunday and Cam had a fun visit with one of the neighborhood kids.