So a few months back we posted about how Camden got a new Jumperoo. At the time, he couldn't even reach the floor or move enough to activate any of the features at all!
But now, we've even had to raise it up a setting he's gotten so tall and whenever he's in it, he can't help but activate EVERYTHING--Including a big grin from both himself and his parents!
We also took Camden on his first plane ride! For being the tired boy he was, missing his nap time before the flight and all, he did very very well. He only got upset as we were just starting our decent into Boise, and I was able to hold him and rock him to sleep, so that was wonderful. He just loved everything about the plane!
The leaves are starting to change, the days are getting shorter, the temperature is getting a little cooler, that must mean one thing... BYU FOOTBALL SEASON is HERE!!!
Although Saturdays game was less than desirable, we still had a fun time just being there as a family and with friends!
Here are the Jello Jigglers we dyed and made for the neighborhood tailgate/BBQ party we had in the afternoon.
This game was Camden's first time in good ol' Lavell Edwards' Stadium! We are sure he'll be there many more times with both his parents and then again when he comes to the Y as a student. Maybe he'll even play there some day!
It took Camden a little getting used to the loud excited outburts from the surrounding fans, but with the help of some ear plugs and happy looks from parents and other fans, Camden did really well. He was the reason we were still somewhat happy by the end of the game because he was so hyper!
We sure love our little guy! AND we love BYU Football! (yes. even after the FSU game)
So like last year, my parents were generous enough to let us have some grapes to can grape juice!
Hooray! Grape Juice IS Delicious!
Well, everything was going well, and having already done the process once before, things were going much more smoothly than last year. Until.... the jars started to cool.
I was sitting in the living room working on the computer while Camden was napping, when I hear this "POP!" sound from the kitchen. I knew this wasn't "the sound of success" that you get from a properly sealed lid since I had the jars tipped upside down. Tipping them upside down with the hot juice helps them seal without having to process them. Anyway, so I get up to see what has happened, and this is what I saw.
I don't know if you can tell well from the pictures, but my GLASS jar had caved in! I couldn't believe it! I quickly called my husband, mom, and dad to consult what I should do, or if they had ever had that happen to them. Dumbfounded my parents just couldn't believe that happened and in all their years of canning foods, had NEVER had that happen. My dad thought it was possibly a weakness in the glass and that once the juice had cooled, I should get the juice out of there and not use that jar in case it imploded some more. Crazy huh?!
Well, to wrap this up, do not fret, because it didn't implode. And we can happily announce that we will be enjoying 32 quarts of grape juice this year!
Although we were holding onto the days when Camden would still fit in his little cradle, for the sake of sharing our one bedroom, he's just now too mobile! For instance, in the picture above, he started the night swaddled in that blanket and perpendicular to where he ended up!
So we went over to my parents' home and brought home the crib we'd been storing there. A huge shoutout to both my parents for letting it live at their house until we were ready for it AND to my sister Marianne, who is loaning us the crib in the first place!!!
We're pretty pleased with how well it fits in the room and don't really feel like we lost too much space, with the reorganization we've been able to do.
As you can see, Camden has much more room to sleep and maneuver. (We still find him totally turned about in odd angles-- including 180 degree turns-- each morning)
So Kelv and I were on an intramural softball team together this summer. It was a blast!!!
But a little painful too...
2 weeks ago today, we had our first 2 tournament games as double headers. Well, during our second game we were pretty evenly matched and playing hard. Keeping this in mind, when I saw the ball flying towards home just after rounding the bases from 3rd to home, my competitive instincts kicking into full gear I realized to make it safe, I'd have to slide. So I did... and I made it home....SAFE!!! wOOt! And we actually ended up winning the game!
Well, 2 days later however, my leg wasn't as happy about my choice to slide to home over the hard and sandy ground.
After a trip to the urgent care, the doctor put me on 10 days of antibiotics, Lortab for the pain, and home with a whole lot of bandages, Neosporin, and tape, to help heal my infected and very painful wound. Here's what it looked like that Saturday after being treated with Neosporin all day. And to be honest, the wound was looking better than it had that morning.
Well, having won our games, we were still in the tournament and had 2 more game (double headers again) the following Thursday which was one week ago. Well, come the second game again, I came into a situation where I was in danger of getting out, but this time at 3rd base. So as I ran hard into the bag, I sort of tripped/dove into the 2 players standing on the 3rd base bag. I sort of took out the tall guy in my way, taking his cleats to my hand and already wounded left leg (thank goodness it was wrapped), but that caused him NOT to catch the ball, so I was SAFE AGAIN!!! My knees and hand were bleeding, but at least I didn't get out right?! This is what my leg looked like after that game:
So today, after another painful week, I can finally walk normally, without fear of pain or reopening any wounds!
Man... who knew that coed, lower division, BYU intramurals could be so exciting!?!
After a delicious patriotic breakfast, Camden decided to show us how he can try and sit on his own!
Then, we couldn't help getting outside to enjoy the beautiful day. We played an exciting couple games of croquet!
Camden and Daddy did awesome and actually won both games! Poor mommy. :-( Then after a yummy BBQ with family, Camden head off to play with his cousins, while mommy and daddy went to Stadium of Fire! Although we didn't know the lyrics to the Jonas Brothers' songs, we still had a wonderful time! Thank you to all who fight, and have fought to keep us free!
We feel blessed that Camden has always liked books. Even as a newborn, one sure fire way to help distract him for a bit was to put a brightly colored book in front of him and read away.
Well, he has now taken reading to a whole new level... or should I call it r"eat"ing since the books seem to get eaten a whole lot more these days!
