Christmas 2013

On Christmas Eve Camden and I mixed up some reindeer food for Rudolph and the other reindeer.  We dressed and went outside to sprinkle it around.  It was a pretty chilly evening so we didn't stay out too long.

We also decorated cookies for Santa.

Camden was allowed to open one present on Christmas Eve, this is from Uncle Andy!

After we went to bed, Ron heard some bells jingling outside and we came down to find our tree brimming with presents!  How exciting!

Camden came down the stairs and was wowed by everything he saw! Then it was time to open and play with all the presents!

Camden asked Santa for Buzz Lightyear and Santa delivered!!

It was a wonderful day! 

Uncle Andy

Our good friend Andy resembles Gru, a character from the movie Despicable Me, a little bit.  

Just a little though.

     

Well, to Camden, Gru is Uncle Andy and this is his reaction to the present given to him by Uncle Andy and Shelley.

Thank You Uncle Andy!  Camden will never forget you now.

Santa Visit 2013

Camden was thrilled to see Santa this year.  He jumped out of his stroller and ran up to him saying, Hi Santa!  

He sat on his knee and told Santa he would like a Buzz Lightyear.  Santa heard Buzz Radio....I hope he ends up  bring the right present.

For the rest of the day Camden told everyone we met that Santa gave him a candy cane.

Here are all the Santa pictures together.  Blows my mind how much he has grown!

Lazy days....

Camden was watching Toy Story one night when I was washing dishes.  I checked on him and saw this.  Niblet lay beneath him for at least 20 minutes and didn't move.  

Duncan is never far away from Cam either.  What a pair they make :)

Camden said ....

Last night while settling down for bed Camden asked if Sandy (character in Rise of the Guardians) would be coming to give him dreams.  I said he would, only if Cam fell asleep soon.  Then he asked about Jack Frost (also a character in Rise of the Guardians).  I said Jack would visit if Cam went to sleep.  What about Santa? I told him Santa would be here in a few weeks and we would leave cookies and milk for him.

Camden: No cookies for Santa.
Me: No?  What should we leave for him then?
Camden: M&M's and spicy chips.

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Camden:  Do you love.....ice cream? Pizza? Me? Duncans? Trucks? Snow? Water? Soup?

"Do you love....?" is his new favourite question.


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We were in the drive-thru at Tim Horton's and the lady at the window saw the reindeer hat he was wearing.  She asked him who made it for him.  No reply.

 

I asked him who made his hat for him.  Through gritted teeth he said, "I am trying to make a stinky!"

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At any random moment lately, you can hear Camden say "May I have this dance?"

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Me: Cam, time for your bath.

Camden: I am not dirty

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"NO!" 

"NOOOOOOOOO!" 

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Me: I am so hungry I am going to eat you up.

Camden: No, don't eat me

Me: Yes, I am starving and going to eat you up.

Camden: I am Camden and I have rockets!

Ok then...backing away....haha

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Halloween 2013

I took these pictures the weekend I finished Camden's cookie costume and they were the best I could get at the time.  There was no way he was going to be anything other than Camden :)  He loves the horse next door and went to visit her.

This was the beautiful sunrise in our backyard on Halloween morning.  Just gorgeous.

Halloween night was a success thanks to the efforts of Aaliyah and Keilah.  Without them, Camden would never have gotten dressed and stepped out the door.  He was adamant he didn't want to go out, but the girls changed his mind and got him dressed.  I was a baker but forgot to get a picture of us together. 

A short video of Camden saying Trick or Treat! 

(He literally screamed at the poor lady)

Buzz Lightyear - Part 2

Here Cam is acting out the scene from the movie.  He uses the envelope as a shield to deflect the balls Zurg is shooting at him.  He then throws the envelope and says, "I am going to bonk his melon".  Camden speak for - I am going to hit him on the head....LOL

Buzz Lightyear - Part 1

Camden is obsessed with Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.  He asks to watch the beginning sequence of the second movie over and over again.  He runs around the house yelling, "To infinity and beyond", with his arms splayed out behind him.

Here is a video I took of him playing dead after being shot by Zurg.

Thanksgiving 2013

We had an eventful Thanksgiving long weekend.  On Saturday the 12th I attempted to take Camden to see a movie.  As the lights dimmed I am sure the entire theatre could hear Camden crying to go home.  I didn't even want to see the stares from the people sitting to my left, so we just packed up and left.  Maybe we'll try again next year?

On Sunday Ron made tacos for Thanksgiving dinner.  Not the usual turkey fare, but it is what was requested by Cam.  All thanks to this book - Dragons Love Tacos.  Dragons may love tacos, but Cam didn't :(  I don't know if the shell was too hard to bite, or the meat was on the spicy side. He ended up eating oatmeal instead.

Monday was beautiful for outside Autumn pictures and like the previous two years we "borrowed" our neighbours tree.  

This is Cam in the same tree when he was just a tiny babe.  

Ron was behind him, holding him up.

Here are some more of my favourite pictures from the day.  So hard to choose just one or two to share.

Finally, here is our silly boy trying on Daddy's shades....

Unexpected Day Off

Ron had a migraine yesterday and called me at work to see if I could come home and spend the day with Camden while he rested.  Thankfully I have an understanding boss and I was able to leave early.

Camden and I took a drive to a beach near Cape Enrage.  We passed a shoe tree....

and had a nap on the way.

I have been to Cape Enrage a few times now and this is truly the first time I have seen it "enraged".  The wind was gusting so strong Camden could barely stand on his own.  While windy and cool, we had a fun time.  We picked up some nice rocks and pine cones to make some crafty stuff.

Exploring

Windy....

Giddy Up!

We attempted to run from the waves that were crashing on shore, but both of us ended up wet.  Thankfully I brought a change of clothes for Camden so he didn't freeze once we were done playing.

Later that night we took some of the rocks we collected and painted them orange.  I am hoping to make Jack O Lanterns out of them.  I stepped out of the room to get something and came back to see Camden painting his arms.

Of course I grabbed the camera and when I started clicking, he reached up and touched his hair!  Ugh!  Well, he is washable, no harm done!

It was an unexpected day off and I think it was well spent.  

Jelly Time

We have some really nice grape vines in the backyard that were lovingly tended to by Ron and Camden all summer.  An amazing amount (36 cups) of grapes were harvested this year and turned into juice.  I made two batches of jelly but have enough juice to make three more batches!

Camden helped me pick the grapes and carry the bucket to the house.  Wish I could blame the mess I made in the kitchen on him, but it was all me.  Making jelly is a serious business and causes some big mess!

I guess the weather has been just right and we had all sorts of mushrooms growing in the yard too.  I have no idea what type these are, but Cam enjoyed them....until he destroyed them all.  Boys!