Cam & Liam - Week of June 20th

It's always good to have a buddy in school, and even better when you see your buddy outside of school!
Cam & Liam have been in the same school classroom for a year now and not only did they become good friends, but Chris & Jane gained pals as well in Liam's parents, Matt and Betsy.
What a busy week for both boys...

On Monday, Cam & some of his classmates met at Millennium Park for some SplashPad fun! There are different types of water sprays, buckets, and the ability to splash everywhere!
The boys were then in school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Then on Friday, GVSU PT students worked with Cam & Liam in different groups as part of their coursework. The students were so pleased with what Cam could do and he certainly liked showing off! Sarah, shown here, who is also a Grand Valley graduate student has been with our family for over a year to Cam-sit in the evenings. It's easy to see how much Cam loves her!

Saturday began with breakfast at I-Hop with Liam and his parents. Cam & his buddy chowed down some yummy pancakes and then everyone went to Celebration Cinema to watch Cars 2!
It was Cam's first theater movie. He wasn't afraid of the noise and liked seeing the big screen, but didn't quite make it through the entire showing. Still, it was a great first experience!

To close the week, Chris 'surprised' Jane by taking Cam to get his hair cut (very short!) while Jane was attending a shower on Sunday afternoon. One might wonder, does Cam's haircut look more like Liam's or Cam's Dad?

Either way, there's no debating that he's still one handsome little dude!

Daddy's Day - Week of Jun 13th

With the warmer weather outside, juicy watermelon has been in plentiful supply at the Weatherford home. It is one of Cameron's highly requested fruit choices. It's also a lot of fun to eat when you take a huge bite off of a big chunk!

When cousin Coco and her roommates brought their puppies over for a visit, Cam ended up with some juicy puppy kisses as he played on the ground with the sweet pups, Olive & Sky.

To round out the week, the family had fun celebrating Father's Day and traveled to the cottage to see Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Tracy.
Cam is shown proudly holding Chris' Father's Day gift from Cam's grandparents- a round of golf at Old Channel Inn.

Jane & Cameron gave Chris a new beach chair and sandals so that he can have some relaxation time.
Although Lake Michigan isn't nearly warm enough for swimming yet, the family ventured to the beach and discovered that Cam's beach toy wagon just barely fits Cam himself.

Jane & Cameron agree that Chris is the best Dad in all the world and they sure do appreciate the awesome guy he is and everything he does for our family!! Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there !!

When the Parents are Away... - Week of June 6th

Cameron's Dad left on a business trip Monday morning after seeing his awesome son before heading to the airport.
Cam and Jane had some quality time hanging out together, especially mid-week when cousin Coco and friends brought over their two puppies. Even though everyone tried to convince the pups that the water felt so good in the hot weather, they opted to jump right out instead of hanging out with Cam to keep cool.

Thursday morning, Jane also said goodbye to her sweet son to meet up with Chris in Florida for a long weekend to celebrate Jane's birthday and see good friends, the Smith & Cronk families. Cam's parents met Baby Lucas Smith for the first time, also born at 30 weeks, just like Cameron! We know the two of them will be good buddies.

Back in Grand Rapids, Grandma & Grandpa provided Cam Care beginning Thursday afternoon until Jane & Chris arrived home Sunday afternoon.
Cameron's grandparents kept him busy with activities, trips to the store, a restaurant breakfast outing, storytime and visitors (thanks Auntie Jo!).

Cam & his grandparents met Chris & Jane at the airport and Cam was definitely happy to see them!

An unexpected treat was a vehicle playing songs that ventured into the neighborhood and after being away from their boy, it was fun to share a special first time ice cream truck sighting and purchase!

Many thanks to Grandma & Grandpa for staying with Cam for a few days- he sure does love the two of you!! (and maybe being spoiled...just a little)

School's Out - Week of May 31st

Most kids look forward to the school being out for summer, but Cam is definitely missing his school routine and his buddies. Liam is his favorite classmate and in honor of the official start of summer vacation, it's time to share a school outing that missed a blog entry at the end of May.

Cameron's school hosted "An Afternoon in the Sun" and despite the rainy afternoon, Cam and Liam spent most of their time in the school gym. The ball pit appeared to be colorful quicksand and both of them couldn't stop laughing at each other.

A long rectangular cushion beam served as a swing that both boys could also play on at the same time. With Cam on one end and Liam the other, they both hung on tightly while swinging back and forth.

Cam and Liam's parents are already planning some playdates for the boys this summer.

Chris' plans this weekend included packing for a business trip to Florida. He tried to fit Cam in the suitcase, but it seems the big boy just keeps growing and growing!

Lake Michigan Weekend - Week of May 23rd

Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer for most Michiganders. It is a tradition on Jane's side of the family to meet at their Lake Michigan cottage to gather together and have the first beach outing. Well, the weather didn't quite cooperate this year, but the outing continued anyways!

Auntie Jo & Will joined in the fun and brought kites and bubbles for the boys to play with. The windy day made for perfect kite-flying conditions. The breeze also tuckered out a couple boys as they lounged in the sand and took a little afternoon siesta.

Auntie Jo had some reading time with her two favorite guys.

After a bit of sleep, the weekend continued with some indoor play due to a little rain. Chris proceeded to give plenty of tickle attacks to the little boys which brought lots of giggles and screaming laughter. Will also went after Cam's toes for a sneaky tickle surprise.

It's easy to see that when good friends and buddies hang out, as long as there are yummy snacks, bubbles, books, toys, kites and tickle attacks, you're bound to have a great time!

Many thanks to Auntie Jo & Will for keeping us all company and to Grandma & Grandpa for putting up with all the extra activity!!

Backseat Biker - Week of May 16th

A vibrant rainbow started the week off right amidst all the rain. What a beautiful sight right behind our home!
Outdoor weather eventually prevailed for Cameron as he and nanny, Lisa ventured outside for some playtime. Loaded up with toys and a picnic blanket, it was great to play in the sunshine.

Cam tried on Lisa's hat and it seemed to almost fit, but he decided it looked better on her...
Another activity included a different perspective of the front yard from a branch view in the red maple tree.

Cameron's highlight of the week, though, came in the form of an early Father's Day gift that Jane found for Chris.

A very comfy bike seat for Cam that Chris installed on the back of his bicycle provided a whole new form of transportation! Cam and his dad surprised Jane on Monday by biking over to the gym to see Jane in her zumba class.

Chris had not intended to ride that far with his big boy, but Cam kept saying "more" "more" every time Chris tried to pull in the driveway.

Looks like the family will be doing quite a bit of biking this summer!!

Tulips & Tubbing - Week of May 9th

Although the family didn't attend any tulip time festivities, Cam's godmother certainly did brighten up the house with a fresh bouquet of Holland's finest! Thanks, Jo!

The arrival of the IPad at the Weatherford household has peaked the interest of many, including Cam and his friend, Emma. Their favorite activity is "Doodle Buddy" which allows you to draw on the screen with only your fingers!
The two friends quickly figured out how to make lots of pictures, even using "stamps" to show different objects on the screen as well. It seems there are an endless amount of applications to use and it will be fun to discover other learning tools that Cameron can use.

Since the weekend didn't turn out to be bright and sunny, there were plenty of other things to keep everyone busy. A grocery store run, an outing to the mall for lunch and shopping, and then a relaxing time in the hot tub for Cam and Chris.

Father and son had a splashing contest and both fared well, although Cameron just enjoyed getting wet!

Sunday night games included our weekly gathering with the Raisch family for a delicious dinner and as always, enjoying our fun friendship!!

Happy Mother's Day! - Week of May 2nd

Some days, you just want to be as close to the sunshine as possible...Chris gave Cam a lift out his sunroof to see if he liked feeling extra tall.
After soaking up the rays, Cameron and his Dad were off to pick up a Mother's Day gift for Jane.

And what a very special Mom's Day it was...
Jane and her boys started off the day by dining out and enjoying a delicious breakfast. The afternoon included a long walk with a short stop at a favorite ice cream venue. Chris & Cam presented Jane with a unique hand-crafted vase depicting a Lake Michigan scene. The beautiful flowers they picked out looked perfect in the pottery! Jane loved her cards from her two special boys.

At school, Cameron had made his Mom a memorable art treasure complete with his hand print and a sweet poem.
A beautiful picture serving tray and goodies basket was Jane's Mother's Day gift from Cam's Grandma, a most wonderful Mom herself. After such a busy weekend, one of Jane's favorite moments was a simple one...the gift of relaxing with her boys!