A Birthday & Some Basting - Week of Mar. 18th

Cameron was quite excited about Katherine's birthday this year!  He helped Jane create a photo book that contained lots of pictures of he and "Ah-Dah" (Cam's nickname for Katherine).  He had a balloon bouquet all ready for her when she arrived at his house on Thursday and he helped her open a funny card that sang!

Due to work travel for Chris and Jane, Cam's grandparents came to spend the night with one lucky boy...

A fun activity included some egg coloring with Grandma.  Cameron had a good time "basting" the eggs with color, dipping them with a whisk.
Many Thanks to Oma & Opa for providing Cam with some special grandparents time!

The pretty colors on the eggs held the promise of spring.  Even though some snowflakes made their way into Michigan this week, we're hoping that groundhog redeems himself with his early spring prediction!

A Little Green - Week of Mar. 11th

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~Charles Dickens


Cameron continues to fight a cold virus that is hanging on, but seeing the sunshine and being able to soak it up a bit certainly makes a person feel better.

The sunroom in our home is such a great place to hang out on a bright day.  One of Cam's favorite Christmas presents was this name puzzle from Grandma and Grandpa!  The puzzle has multiple functions with the different colored letters and pieces to remove and place in the correct position.
Another "color-coordinated" partner is the abacus given to Cam by the Huey family.  Although he isn't using it to solve math problems just yet, it's a great tool to work on fine motor skills.
Some toys that Cam plays with seem timeless.  The Fisher Price school bus is still a go-to preference, especially when Emma and her sisters come over for playtime.  The endless games of pretend and taking people on and off the bus at different stops always provides quality entertainment.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the boys give a big shout-out to all of our Irish friends.  And, when your nose is runny, it helps to lay on your back for a bit!

Time for a Surprise - Week of Mar. 4th

With winter still hanging on, there are some days when a new activity has to be created to keep kids occupied.  Chris had the genius idea of putting together a "time capsule" to bury in the snow bank outside.
Cameron, Emma and Sarah each added an item to the container.
Once it was ready, they collectively decided as a group where to bury it.  A note was placed inside that the contents were only to be opened by the Time Capsule Team.
Each team member took a turn digging and filling the hole with snow.  Cam is in charge of checking the snow each day to see if it's melted enough to reveal the capsule.

On Saturday, Chris, Jane and Cam took part in surprising Miss Ann for her birthday!  Katherine came up with the brilliant idea for a surprise party and Cam couldn't wait to scream when she came in the door.  A "cover story" was created to have Miss Ann "Cam-Sit" for the evening.  Imagine her joy when she came sneaking into the living room to find Cam and found a huge group of people waiting to celebrate her special day!
The dinner menu included a favorite of Cam's - homemade french fries and hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls...yum!  And for dessert- a delicious cake along with a "spoonlickers" sundae bar where you choose all of your own toppings.  As a family, we were honored to be a part of it all and hope to celebrate many more birthdays with Miss Ann!


Here's also hoping spring is just around the corner...a group of ducks in our backyard making their way through the snow seemed to think so...

Curious about Inside and Out - Week of Feb. 25th

The snow is sticking around and although there are days we long for spring, the white stuff provides lots of outdoor fun at Cameron's school. 
Cam  arrives in his winter gear- snowpants, coat, hat and mittens and is ready to head out to the playground right when he gets off his bus. 

Pictured with him are friends, Carter and Morgan enjoying the outside playtime.

Some days, it's also advantageous to stay inside.  Cam's buddy, Emma, had a "snowball fight" with him with the fluffy, soft-stuffed "indoor snowballs."  After playing with the inside snow, it was time to get warm with the George blanket.  Cam thinks it is totally hilarious when Emma does her super silly faces!

The George blanket had quite a bit of use when Emma's family headed over Friday evening to visit and play some games on the iPad.

Then, there are those days, when a cozy blanket and a sleepy parent makes a great combination...

Since Cameron is such a big Curious George fan, we thought it appropriate to share the words to the favorite theme song: 

You never do know what's around the bend
A big adventure or a brand new friend
When you're curious, like Curious George
When everyday (everyday!) is so glorious (glorious!) 
Then everything (everything!) is so wonderous (wonderous!) 
There's more to explore
When you open your door
And meet friends like this
You just can't miss
Get curious (curious!) and that's marvelous (marvelous!) 
And that's your reward
You'll never be bored
If you ask yourself, what is this?
Like curious, like curious, like Curious George!