BOO!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Proof that I don't always keep a clean house. This is just ONE room in my house that I am sharing with the world. This is as scary as I get on Halloween.

My baby is 9 today!

Cameron has brought us so much joy over the years. I can't believe how fast the time has gone. Cameron was due to arrive on the earth on November 12, 1999. He took us by surprise and came a bit early on October 24, 1999. I was supposed to have a baby shower that day and instead I got a baby!

The day he was born. Don't look at me...look at the cute baby!

1st birthday! What a mess that chocolate cake made!
2nd birthday! He was really into Toy Story so we had a Buzz Lightyear cake. We still have the Buzz toy that was on it too.
3rd birthday! Thomas the Train was the theme this year. He had fun with his Brio Thomas too.
4th birthday! This was his first birthday in Utah. We didn't really know anyone so we had one neighbor boy over to celebrate. We did have a party in Seattle before we left.
5th birthday! Power Rangers were the toy of choice this year. He had more friends this year from daycare and people we had met.
6th birthday! Cameron wanted a Star Wars cake this year and none of the stores had anything Star Wars so Cameron had the idea that I could make a cake and he would stick some Star Wars action figures on the cake. He had his Star Wars birthday after all. He also helped to decorate the cake.
7th birthday! Superman was the super hero of choice this year. Coincidentally, Cameron also chose to be Superman for Halloween this particular year.
8th birthday! This day was celebrated at the Classic Skate Fun Center. It was a lot of fun having the party somewhere other than the house too. Cameron had a Transformer birthday cake this year.
9th birthday! The party is tomorrow. The cake is hockey related. He was excited about this guitar. He had never asked for one. Michael thought it would be a great thing for him to start up. We are going to get him some private lessons and who knows, pretty soon I might have real rock star in my home!

We are taking him out to dinner at Red Robin, our favorite birthday place for some mudpie and then to the opening game for the Grizzly Hockey team.

Today also marks the day that Michael and I have been together for 21 years! We started dating on October 24, 1987. Twelve years later we had this precious bundle of hyper joy named Cameron. I have always thought it was neat that Cameron was born on the day we had our very first date.

What breed of dog are you?

You Are a Boxer

You are playful and energetic. You bring joy to everyone who crosses your path. You are hyper to the point of being a comedian. Everyone is wondering what you will do next. You energy can get the better of you if you're not careful. You can have a destructive streak when you're bored. You're very strong willed and powerful. You get you way without even trying to.

What Breed of Dog Are You?

Freedom

1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, MP3 Player, or whatever on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.
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If someone says, "Is this okay?" You say?
Rockstar - Nickleback

How would you describe yourself?
Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar

What do you like in a guy/girl?
Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels

How do you feel today?
Let's Take Our Time - Ryan Cabrera

What is your life's purpose?
I Keep Looking - Sara Evans

What is your motto?
True - Ryan Cabrera

What do your friends think of you?
Homicide - 999

Tell me about your first date...
Waiting for the Bus - Violent Femmes

What would you write your own tombstone?
Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne

What do you think of your parents?
Rock your Body - Justin Timberlake

What do you think about very often?
Listen Like Thieves - INXS

What is 2 + 2?
Stop This Train - Josh Gracin

What do you think of your best friend?
Straight On - Heart

What advice would you give to someone getting married?
Through Glass - Stone Sour

What do you think of the person you like?
Thriller - Michael Jackson (didn't know I had this song)

What is your life story?
Superstar - Usher

What inspires you?
I Don't Need a Man - Pussycat Dolls

What's your greatest regret?
Dare You to Move - Switchfoot

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Johnny - Violent Femmes

What makes you cry?
Don't Bother - Shakira

What is your fondest memory of your grandmother?
Lay All Your Love on Me - Mamma Mia Soundtrack

What do you think of when you see the person you like?
8675309 - Tommy TuTone

What will you dance to at your wedding?
Play the Game Tonight - Kansas

What will they play at your funeral?
Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown

What is your hobby/interest?
Dreamboat Annie - Heart

What is your biggest fear?
Me & U - Cassie

What is your biggest secret?
Wrong Number - The Cure

What song reminds you of you HS English teacher?
The Real Thing - Gwen Stefani

What do you think of your friends?
Remember the Tinman - Tracy Chapman

What will you post this as?
Freedom - Blues Travelers

Back from vacation.

We went on a road trip last Sunday and got home Thursday night. We took a trip out to South Dakota. I had never been there and really wanted to see Mt. Rushmore and other sites. Cameron was off-track at school so it was the perfect time to go. The weather was nice the entire trip which was a blessing. I thought for sure it would have started to get cold since it was going to be the beginning of October.

Mt. Rushmore (Cameron took this photo for PTA Reflections) Crazy Horse Monument
Rushmore CaveThe cave was one of the coolest things I have done. We got to the cave at 3:05 and they had just started their last tour at 3:00. We were able to go into the cave and join them. I'm glad we didn't have to come back another day. It had stairs and lighting inside so it was pretty easy to navigate.

Devils Tower (Gillette, WY)
The tower was pretty impressive. We took the hike around the base of the tower so Cameron could do his scavenger hunt for the Jr. Ranger program. It was a nice, quiet, peaceful hike.

Ellsworth AFB
The AFB wasn't that impressive. Michael really wanted to go to the museum to check out the old planes and was a little let down. They had all their planes outside and the elements really had gotten to them. We think the Hill AFB here in UT is much better and cleaner. You should have seen all the wasps inside. Scary!

Wall Drug (riding a Jackalope)
Wall Drug was a fun, huge drug store full of lots of things to buy and eat. If we had known we could have eaten there we would not have stopped for breakfast in Rapid City. Cameron came away with a plastic hunting rifle as his souvenir.

Badlands National ParkThe Badlands were pretty impressive too. They had the best visitors center of all the places we visited. The only animals we saw while there were some Bighorn Sheep.

Cameron got his Jr. Ranger at Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower and the Badlands. He got a Jr. Scout at Crazy Horse. If your children have never done Jr. Ranger activities they should. It is fun and Cameron can't wait to get more badges to add to his collection.

If you've never been to SD I would highly recommend this trip.