Laffs

mexi mart merry go round
who shrunk the dog suit?

summer slip sliding away...

First day of 4th grade!

First day o school outfit was troublesome, as it usually is when fall weather sneaks in in the morning and burns off for HOT afternoons... J is always sweating, but doesn't let up on her flannel and jeans obsessh. We cannot believe she's in 4th grade. what the ????

THREE

And so it goes, another birthday.. we are lagging at taking the banners down and I don't want to really admit that Labor day has come and gone, signaling the celebration is pretty much over for Campbell's big 3rd. He was cracking up when I busted out the RUG. He remembered it from his "old house room" and I swear, for reals, this thing has shrunk from numerous attempts to wash and stashing it during our move. Ah, well.

Three year stats: topping the scales, this peanut is still only 28 lb.. small and mighty... or should I say, wimpy? A legend in his own mind, let's say. We laugh that he loves the "Wimpy kid" books of Jbirds.. thinking they're "big-kid books" and toting them around telling us "this is what I'm reading." He is definitely a cautious guy, however confident in his trike riding and skate boarding, as well as standing on a boogie or surfboard.. thinking he's doing 'tricks' and 'riding big waves, wiping out'.

He adores his sister, still Gia or JAAAY, to him, and idolizes his dad. He told him yesterday " I miss you all day long, dad." And whenever we drive by Jbird's school, he just wants to go in and be a part of it, OR pick her up "right NOW"

A vivid imagination this one has.. making up friends and stories left and right. Ask him if he has taken a bath or eaten dinner and he'll tell you, "ya, I did that at my friend's house" or "my friend is picking me up for our basketball game" or any number of stories... hillarious. We just love hearing the ways that his little mind explains the world. Constantly cracking us up with his own "Campbell-isms" (and if you know this family, I'm sure they'll only get better with age)

Continuing to follow in my footsteps, he still loves TV (no shame) and Toy Story is a huge fave right now... Buzz "Bite-ear" obsessed. As far as culinary delights, I think a blue slurpee will win him over at any time. Our Oregon trip, in fact, solidified the slurpee ritual and he talks about going to "Seben a Webbin" and getting slurpees with Big Poppi almost daily. And in true Virgo form, we have to sit down when we have slurpees (on the curb?), just like Big Poppi.

I will never stop loving his enthusiasm for each moment of life. Although some mornings it's tough to have SUCH an early bird, he's always excited for what each day is going to bring. It is a quality I love about Jbird, too... they both just love the adventure of our (simple?) life and are so resilient and genuine, true to their own little individual styles. He will not go to sleep until the day (for Jbird or any of us) is done. He is often found passing out on the couch or wherever.. just so as not to miss out on ANY action. Truth be told, I don't mind him snuggling up and falling asleep, especially since I am not the cuddliest of types.

He has really shown me to listen to my instincts and not push either one of them to be something that they're not. They'll cross each bridge when they are ready...and there is really no rush to grow up, it's happening too fast, as it is.

We all love you so much, Campbell Curoius George. Here's to another exciting year ahead!

D-land for the big day

Birthday boy passed out right as we were boarding the tram back to the car after an exciting day






below, is possibly the ugliest mouse ears hat available. This is what happens when you let a 3 year old pick his own. It was a real toss up between this and the one with a car on it and wheels for the ears. ugh! ha! how's the hoop earring in it??


I'm a super geek.

Man of honor celebrated at Disney, kicking it off with breakfast with the characters... he was a bit hesitant of any real photo ops, but thought the whole thing was great. Way to get an early start and beat the church crew and lines. We sailed through the day and had a blast. Always glad to have Auntie Ju-ya, our disney companion, on board.

Costume party!!

Hillarity ensued when Campbell opened his present from Nana.. dress up!



Even Jbird getting in on the act!!

cupcakes and cuzzies

got the fam togeths to celebrate C's big 3 eve! His fave, spaghetti and meatballs with broccoli(??) and cupcakes in cones (Jbird had these at her 3rd bday party, too)