Four, 4, IV, quatro

I love the reminders that there are now four of us living in our little blue house...

• Four pairs of shoes
• Four towels hanging in the bathroom
• Four different cups
• Four sizes of socks in the laundry

Camden lately

Camden, you have always had a great vocabulary. You are always amazing Daddy and I with what you say. Some of you current phrases are:
as well
Seem
combine

You told us the other day that you needed to gowork out meaning walk on the treadmill and lift weights. We said oh, buddy, why? YOu replied, "Do you not see how skinny I am?"
You are always trying to talk Daddy into going outside and playing with you even when it is freezing cold. The other night, you said, Oh, I really just need some fresh air! I am sure you have heard Mrs. Huskey  or another kindergarten teacher say that and you cracked us up!

Playing School

I told Camden we needed to read his homework book and he said, "Let's play school!" He is doing such an awesome Mrs. Huskey impression and I am cracking up. My stomach hurts from laughing so hard!! He even told me to put up my quiet sign and that phones were not allowed at school. I LOVE it! And he sure does love Mrs. Kerri Huskey!

And this is the teacher look I got when I was talking. I think he has seen Mommy give this look a few times. HA! 

Hockey Day in America!

Today Camden participated in the Blues First Stride program at the Scotttrade center. This is a free program to introduce kids to hockey and get to practice in full equipment free of charge. Total Hockey provided all the equipment and it was all Camden's size. He looked so cute! Mommy had to stay home with Baby Bear, so Daddy took lots of pictures.

First Time on the Ice

Mean mug in the penalty box

Little Man loves playing hockey with Daddy, so on this particular snow day, we decided to try out his new skates for the first time. Todd waited until we were on our way to the ice rink to inform me that he had never been ice skating before. My reply was well, this may not end well. Ha! But I knew that he had played roller hockey, so I was pretty sure he would be able to ice skate. Sure enough,  he was more steady on the ice that I was and I have been ice skating quite a few times. Camden had a hard time staying upright, but he was a trooper! And he loved it! I think we may have a future hockey player on our hands.

Oh, the discoveries!

Todd and Camden brought this delightful discovery to the back door today. They were just so proud of themselves and Camden had lots of interesting ideas about where it might have came from. I was cracking up. These boys!

Double whammy!

Jaden has a stomach bug, so Todd and I split taking the day off with him so that I could go to Camden's Valentine party. Well, I walked into his party and he immediately crawled into my lap and buried his head in my shoulder. :( He felt warm so I had Nurse Mandy take his temperature. Sure enough, 102.1. I called Daddy to come pick him up, since we thought Jaden was feeling a little better. Then, Jaden threw up all over himself and the carseat on the way home. Poor Daddy. I left school early and rushed home to help. Todd and I have been playing some serious man to man defense with both boys tonight. I am ready for spring!

Let's Go Blues!

We were given free tickets to the Blues game at the last minute tonight. We had a great time cheering on the Blues to a 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Camden loves hockey just like his daddy!

This too shall pass...

So, unfortunately, Jaden is going through a bit of phase right now where he is super attached to Mommy. He stands right beside me and just cried for me to pick him up. He will pull on my pants and grab my leg. It is quite pitiful. If I take him in the living room and put him down, he lays down on the floor and cries. I keep telling myself that 14 months is a little young for a fit, but sometimes I do wonder. He is only happy if I am sitting on the floor in the living room. So, needless to say, I haven't been getting much accomplished until after he goes to bed. But I am trying to remember that this is only a phase and should (hopefully) be over quickly. I am also doing a lot of praying for tolerance.

100 Days Smarter

You gotta be quick.

I love little moments like these between Jaden and Camden, but I have learned you have to be quick to capture them! They don't last long.

A small house....

I need to remember this when I get frustrated because Camden is playing basketball in the hallway, or he and Todd are throwing a football in the living room, or I have to pick up sea creatures in order to take a bath, or I trip over a zillion toys in the hallway, or there are stack of papers everywhere. God ahs always provided for Todd and I and He knows the desires of our hearts. So, I will be grateful for every day we live in our little blue house becuase it makes us a tighter family.