October 2009 Highlights

Hi All - October is done and what a month it was. Beside Cameron's 6th birthday, here's what happened...

Cameron and Daddy finished up their fall soccer season. It was fun but this month we had few weird things like a buy week, a canceled game due to snow and then reschedule game (where the other team didn't show due to rain), and the final game which Grandma Judy and Grandpa Al attended. Cam can't wait to start up soccer again next year.

Yes, I mentioned snow in the paragraph above. We at least two measurable snowfalls in October. Mommy says she can't remember this happening before. Our first was on October 10th and the second and biggest one (over 4 inches) was on October 12th. Cam and Ky had lots of fun playing in the snow...making snowmen and having a snowball fight.

Mommy and Kyle went to Como Zoo on October 9th to meet her new friend Tara and her son. They are also adopting from Korea and have just received their referral for their daughter. It was so much fun to meet her in person and put a face to the emails they exchange.

Cameron had his first school field trip on October 13th. They went to a pumpkin patch where they got to pick their own pumpkin and Indian corn then go on a hayride. Cam also had his first mini school vacation for MEA on October 15 and 16th. We didn't do anything special but it was nice to spend time at home with him again. This month mommy and daddy attended school conferences with Cameron's teacher. She had nothing but glowing remarks to say about him. She said she needs to come up with ways to challenge him since he knows so many of the kindergarten information already. He is excelling in math, doing wonderfully on his writing and has started reading. Mommy and daddy are so proud of their little man. Then on October 30th Cam enjoyed a really wonderful Halloween party at school. He loved wearing his costume to school and all the fun games and treats.

Daddy was gone a few days this month to attend an annual conference for work. We had lunch with him before he left and delivered his luggage to him on October 21st. He was off to Duluth later that day for the rest of week. While he was gone Grandpa Al and Grandma Judy came to stay with us so they could attend a few school functions with Cameron. On the evening of 22nd, Grandpa and Cameron went to "Dad's Night Out". Mommy worked there by helping out in the Home Depot building room. They had such a fun night together - building projects, having dinner, playing games, jumping in the inflatables, watching cartoons, and sitting in the cockpit of a real F-4 phantom. It was so nice of Grandpa to take Daddy's place for the night. The next day was grandparents day at school. The kindergartners put on a show and showed off their room and enjoyed cookies with their grandparents. That week Cameron was also star of the week in class. He loved telling everyone more about himself and bring in a few items to share.

Cameron had his 6 year old check up this month and is doing great. Both boys finally had their annual birthday photos taken. Kyle wasn't so sure about the whole thing and didn't really smile and even cried at one point.

Daddy and Cameron had a fun night out together at the end of the month. They went to a private performance of Doc's Kids. Cam had fun listening to the silly music and hanging out with just his daddy.

On October 24th all of us went to Ann and Mike's house for a Halloween costume party for the kids. They did such a wonderful job hosting and had so many fun games and treats for the kids. Cameron thought the best part was hanging out with his friend Noah. Earlier in the month mommy and Kyle enjoyed coffee with Jody, Ann and Ella. It was fun to catch up with them.

On the night before Halloween we carved the huge pumpkins that Grandpa Al grew. It was lot of fun. Halloween night was a blast. The boys enjoyed trick or treating in the neighborhood with their friends and handing out candy too. Kyle was a black cat and Cameron was bumblebee (transformer).

Adoption note: Since we are approaching the one year mark we did our home study update with our social worker the last week of October. We also had to do another background check (this is also a yearly requirement). Really hoping we hear some good news soon about our daughter.

Cameron is Six

On October 8th, our baby boy turned six years old. Where has the time gone? We remember like it was yesterday the 48.5 hours that mommy was in labor and the struggles to bring him into the world and how we longed to hold him during his stay in the NICU. We love you and are so proud of the young man you are becoming.

We celebrated many times the fact that Cameron was turning six. Our first party was a small family party on a rainy October 3rd with Grandpa Al, Grandma Judy, Great Grandma Betty, Uncle Dan, Tina, Wyatt, Uncle Steve and Aunt Angela. We began the party by watching Cameron play his Saturday AM soccer game. It was a cold wet day but Cameron was so proud to be showing off his excellent soccer skills to his family. After the game we headed back to the house to warm up and enjoy a pizza lunch. Cameron received the game Sorry (which is loves), Knex, and a really cool Hot Wheels track. Mommy made him a soccer themed cake - a green soccer field with players and nets.

Cameron celebrated in school on October 8th. He brought fruit snacks for the class - one of his favorite treats. The class sang him the underwater happy birthday song. That night Cameron choose his favorite meal for dinner...tomato soup and garlic bread. He opened his presents from us and received a new leap pad book and another Hot Wheels track. He also opened his presents from Grandma Maggie and Grandpa Bill...a new soft Transformers blanket and the game Connect 4. He also received the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" from Uncle John and Aunt Ali.

Then on Saturday, October 10th, Cameron celebrated with his friends. He has a such a wonderful group of friends. In attendance were Noah, Blake, Matthew, Max, Jacob, and Andrew. Jacob's mom, Amy, stayed to help which was wonderful. His party was sports themed completed with a soccer cake made by mommy, a soccer pinata, medals, and many sports games. The boys enjoyed a pizza dinner. Cameron of course loved all the presents most of which were Lego related. They had such a wonderful time together and just laughed and laughed.

September 2009 Highlights

We had a busy September but aren't we always busy. Here's a little of what happened last month...

All of us finally got long overdue haircuts including mommy who hasn't had her hair cut in over a year. She loves her new look and its so easy to do - which is a must for her.

Cameron began fall soccer with his team the Falcons through the city of Shoreview. Daddy is a coach and they both love it. Cameron and Abby on his team are born forwards and really go after the ball.

Mommy had the wonderful opportunity to escort Cameron to his first school dance on September 11th. We went with several neighborhood friends and had a blast even if we didn't do much dancing because the band was way too loud. Mostly we played outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather and our company.

Grandma Maggie and Grandpa Bill came to visit us for a week. While they were here they were able to cheer Cam and his team onto victory at the soccer game. They also enjoyed playing with the boys. Mommy was able to go into Cameron's class twice while they were here. What an experience for her. Mommy also celebrated her birthday and enjoyed a yummy dessert prepared by Grandma. But the highlight of their visit would have to be spending the day in Stillwater. We played at Teddy Bear park, walked along the waterfront and watch the boats then enjoyed a wonderful lunch at really great burger joint.

Zachary and Lilly have begun coming over to our house to play so that their mommy can go into the kindergarten classroom to help out. Kyle will be going over to their house this school year so mommy can go in to help out too. Kyle is not so sure about this whole deal.

On September 26th, Cameron had to miss his soccer game which is was sad about but he had such a wonderful time at the Mall of America. Mommy, Cameron, Sam, Matthew, and Hunter went to Lego Land to attend a Lego Club meeting. You get to go in before the store opens, get a tour of the store, receive a really cool t-shirt based upon the monthly theme (Bionicles this month), and have about 30 minutes of building time. Plus whatever you build you get to take home with you and you also get a little goodie bag. Cameron can't wait to go back again and participate in another lego club meeting.