McDonalds

Camden gets to have McDonalds as a treat when he and I go shopping.  One day he started asking to take my order and the rest is history!

In the tub playing McDonalds with me.

I was searching online for a toy cash register for Cam to use and instead found an entire McDonalds play set.  My wonderful co-worker Dave picked it up for me in NS and sent it up with our Straight Truck driver.  

Thank you Dave!!

Camden said....

Camden upon seeing a handicap parking spot: "Ha ha, he is going potty"

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Ron: Camden, time to brush your teeth
Camden: Where is my brush teether

(Looks like I am not the only one to mix up my words)

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Camden at the park (gesturing wildly with his hands): That boy was throwing rocks.  I asked him to stop THREE times.
Me: Did he stop?
Camden: No!  Makes me so mad!  (throwing hands in the air again and then stalked off).

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Weekend Away - Dalhousie, NB

It has been three long years since we had the chance to visit my home town.  The last time we were there we arrived in the middle of a blinding snowstorm and I was expecting Camden in a month.  We had a lovely time then and again on this trip.

We spotted a large moose bathing and drinking off the highway.  Ron and Camden got out for a closer look.  Camden was thrilled and talked about the moose the rest of the day.

Once we arrived in town it was to the hotel for a rest, dinner at Dixie Lee and then a trip to the park.

This is the same Lions Club lion that I remember as a kid.  

Now a water fountain.

Cam enjoyed and explored the park.  Playing on everything 

and talking to everyone!  

On Saturday we met up with Waynonda and her family.  It was wonderful to see her again after 11 years.  Mercedes and Justin are all grown up and going to University and baby Thomas is no longer a baby.  

The kids played in the water and Ron dug up some 

crabs for everyone to see.  

After we had lunch we went to the Rotary Park in downtown Dalhousie.  The kids - big and small, had a lot of fun here too.

I know we spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends but for some reason I have zero pictures.  We had a nice evening with Jennifer and Yan as they celebrated Alyssa's graduation from High School.  On Sunday I bumped into Nikki whom I have not seen since 1992!  So nice to see her.  We visited with Papa and Nana Bitto and then hit the road to home.

After taking a wrong turn and adding two hours to our trip unnecessarily, we made it home at 7:30 pm.  What a nice weekend!

Family Walk

With our opposite work schedules it is often difficult to find a day that we can spend time together as a family.  This particular Sunday was lovely and bright and we walked to the museum.

We saw a deer in the backyard of our neighbours house.  

This is the full view of the same yard - breathtaking! 

On an old hay wagon

Playing on the WWI Gun (he calls them the cannons)

Snuggles with Daddy

Shoot em Mum-Mum!

An exciting game of tag around the RB Bennet monument

The flag of NB with an ominous sky

Camden said.....

We drove past a large KFC sign today and Camden yelled out, "Look Mum-Mum, Mr. Hooper!"

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While in the car....

Camden: Are you sleeping, are you sleeping...
Me: Brother John, Brother John...morning bells are ringing...
Camden (interrupting): You are not listening to me, I am freaking out back here
Me: Ding dang dong...ding dang dong...
Camden: I saaaaid I am freaking out back here!

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While eating a freezie....

Camden: Why don't you cut yours? (He means the plastic wrapper)
Me: I push the freezie up from the bottom
Camden: When I am bigger I will do that too
Camden: I am going to be a man one day
Me: Yes you are
Camden: When I am a man I am going to work in an ice cream store

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While walking past a huge poster at La Senza....(Lady wearing bra and panties)

Camden (really loud): Look at her belly button!
Camden: Hahahahahahahaha (snort!!)

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Four Wheeler Reveal

It had to be red and we heard about it for months!  Finally found the perfect ATV for Camden and this is the big reveal! 

We still do not have the correct helmet for Camden to wear so he has not been driving yet.  As soon as he is able to control the throttle and foot pedal together he will get to go on his own!

Camden the Garbage Man

Ron invented a new game for Camden.  Back and forth they go on the lawnmower collecting garbage from our neighbours.  Hours of fun!