Spectacular Spring Break - Week of Apr. 11th

Cameron's nanny, Lisa, kept him very busy with lots of activities during his spring break! She even charted out their day designating timeframes for play and creativity, just like school.

Painting was high on the agenda. Not only did Cam paint pictures, but he also painted a wooden alligator, a picture frame and a piece of pottery. The art projects lasted several days.
The piece of pottery held another purpose- Lisa and Cam planted some bean plants. The plant needs watering every day, which was another activity added to the list.

It's easy to see that Cam was quite proud of his completed projects and really likes to play with his new alligator.

The week ended with a whirlwind trip on Sunday. First, a stop at buddy Will's church to watch him in his first program carrying a palm frond for Palm Sunday. Then, off to the cottage to visit cousins in Michigan for spring break. Cam ate some delicious chocolate cake with cousin Harper, celebrating his birthday a day early. He also spent some quality time with one of his favorite people, cousin Annie! Although it was a bit chilly, the sun shone on beautiful Lake Michigan- we are all looking so forward to summer!!

Eyes for Big Trucks - Week of Apr. 4th

Every six months, Cameron takes a little field trip to see the eye doctor. This time, Cam had to have his eyes dilated, which requires special drops. During the visit, Chris & Jane didn't see one tear from their big boy. It's hard to believe how grown-up Cam looks in the doctor's chair...

From having his eyes examined to examining a big fire truck was on the agenda for the weekend. Our local fire department hosted a "Relay for Life" breakfast at Applebee's restaurant Saturday morning. Chris, Jane & Cam dined out on delicious scrambled eggs, pancakes and bacon. Afterward, Cameron had fun exploring the different parts of the fire truck.

To round out the weekend, the family was so happy to finally see their cousin, Coco, again. And she brought along a special visitor- a new puppy named Olive!

Coco told Cam that he was the first "kid" that the pup had ever seen and she was the very first puppy Cameron had ever seen. Olive certainly did smother Cam with lots of kisses and seemed careful not to "nibble" him. The entire family played outside in the beautiful sunshine. It appeared that Cam's new buddy was pretty tuckered out after all of the activity. Cameron, however, was much too excited to rest that day. He can't wait for the little puppy to make a return visit...

Helping Out & Horsing Around - Week of Mar. 28th

Cameron takes an active interest in helping his parents whenever he can. As Jane was putting away laundry, Chris decided that Cam was part of the clean clothes as well!

For those of you most familiar with our family, you know that Cam's Dad is quite the jokester.... To prove that point, please note that the pic of an unidentified boy in the front seat of a truck should not be sent to any law enforcement agencies.

It seems that our neighbor, Emma, has become a familiar fixture in our home and blog. Cameron's face lights up when she visits and often he will ask for her by name. With our weekend custom of bringing the families together, Cam and Emma usually have lots of playtime.
After reading the "Monkey Adventure" books about jumping on the bed, Jane decided that the kids may want to try bouncing on the bed. Now, a new game has been invented called "Bounce" which is a big favorite for Cam & Emma. Luckily, this "jumping on the bed" activity did not force any mama to call the doctor!

Activities & Air Drums - Week of Mar. 21st

While Cameron was fighting off a cold this week, nanny Lisa, decided that some wonderful cooking and baking may help ward off the germs. Just look at this delicious dessert she made for the family!

In the meantime, Chris & Jane were attempting to come up with new ideas for playtime and learning. A trip over to the local Target produced a Cam activity table. The table included two chairs, so a buddy can join in the fun as well. This area gives Cameron a place to sit and play with toys, color with markers and crayons and look at books. He also enjoyed working on some flash cards with his parents.

By far, one of most fabulous additions to the toy collection was found on clearance at ToysRUs. Who knew that one could purchase an air drum set? Cam certainly liked the idea of waving his drum stick in the air and making it sound as if he was playing a snare drum! His parents definitely like the idea of a $10 drum set that includes volume control and an on/off button!

New Rides & Rainboots- Week of Mar. 14th

A week filled with lots of rain coupled with some sunny days signals that spring must be near.

To gear up, Cameron had fun trying on Jane's rainboots. Even though Cam's Mom doesn't have very big feet, her boots were just a little too big.

Luckily, Cam isn't too big for the ride he found at ToysRUs! You can imagine his excitement when his favorite character, Elmo, was on a motorized contraption. We're not sure if Cam had more fun on the ride or looking at the big Elmo the entire time.

One thing is for certain, Cameron asked for "more" as soon as the ride was over. The two quarters spent made for one very happy boy.

Cam's happiness is also easy to spot when his neighbor buddy, Emma, comes over to play.

Sometimes, it seems that Cameron thinks Emma is the only person in the room.

Yes, spring is in the air...

Arts, Crafts, and Laughs - Week of Mar. 7th

Even though school is a place for learning, it is also a place to enjoy the arts. Cameron's school hosted an Arts evening complete with pottery, painting, music and puppetry.
Working with the clay was a favorite and then painting that clay was even better!

Miss Sara, Cam's teacher, attended the event to greet and lend assistance and it's easy to see why Cam enjoys her classroom so much.

In the music room, there were drums and instruments everywhere. Even though the room itself was quite noisy, the drums were a very big hit. Cameron and his classmate, Liam, had a great time with the drumsticks and big drums.
And a smaller set, complete with drums, triangle, maracas and cymbals captivated the big boy.

Also captivating Cam's attention was cousin Coco's and her best friend, Shelby. He had such a good time playing with the girls and he certainly enjoyed some sweet kisses.

Rounding out the weekend included a haircut and a trip to McDonald's for a happy meal. Cameron's favorite, the delicious chocolate shake, disappeared in no time.

The happy meal prize was a toy superman. Chris & Jane know that Cam is definitely a Super Boy!

Buddies & Books - Week of Feb. 28th

The interest in certain toys may come and go, but the love of books is something that Cameron has always had. One of his favorites is a very large Disney collection (from the Cronk family!) containing all of the classic movies in storybook form. Cam thinks that some pages are definitely funnier than others. From books to buddies, the week contained some fun-filled playdates. Cam's neighbor, Emma and her sisters stopped over to play games and entertain their buddy. It's easy to see why he likes to hang out with the girls. When Emma comes over, she now indicates that she is there to "Cam-sit" which means that Cameron has the opportunity to play, giggle, and continuously say "more" when Emma does something funny, which is quite often! Will and Cam's godmother, Auntie Jo had a playdate Friday afternoon at the Weatherford household. It seems that Will and Cameron have taken a keen interest in imitating each other. The evening activities included each of them removing as many kleenexes as they could, because apparently, it is very amusing. They also watched part of a movie and dined on some delicious Culver's food and ice cream! Chris & Jane did a little shoe shopping over the weekend and Cam couldn't resist trying on his Dad's shoes. Although Cam's feet are pretty big, he definitely won't be fitting in his Daddy's shoes anytime soon...

Overtime with Grandma - Week of Feb. 21st

The Michigan weather this winter has certainly provided some difficult travel. This week, that actually worked to Cameron's advantage. His Grandma drove in Sunday to avoid the projected snowfall and stayed until Tuesday morning!
Cam and Grandma spent the afternoon making some delicious chocolate chip cookies. Cam did a great deal of taste-testing to be sure they were extra good. Grandma & grandson also spent time looking at a special picture frame hanging on the wall of Cameron's room. He loves to look at the frame containing many beautiful photos of his Grandma.

After such a fun visit, Chris & Jane had to keep the good times moving along. They took Cam out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse. Although he didn't partake in any juicy steaks, he very much enjoyed the cheese fries, penne pasta, and coloring.


Over the weekend, Cam enjoyed a visit from his wonderful godmother, Auntie Jo. She brought him a delicious chocolate shake, knowing it is common favorite they both share.

Saturday evening, Cameron had some playtime with his favorite nighttime "Cam-sitter"- Sarah. The smiles shown here are ones we see every time they're together!