Here's some new pics...

Cam was trying to take over while waiting for the doctor. It was so cold in there and they told us to keep his clothes off. Too bad they didn't tell us it would be SOOOOOO long. I'm not sure what I really expected.



Cam is really a Daddy's boy. He tries to do EVERYTHING he sees Ben do. It is so cute. He tries so hard with the weights that we're afraid he'll get a hernia. It is so funny to watch him try though. If will power could move it...he would.



Sometimes I lay a small pile of Cheerios on the bed for him to eat and he decides to stick his face in it. It's not a one-time deal that he's got Cheerios all over his face. Lol



Speaking of Cheerios. He's such a dork. Look how lazy he is trying to eat them off of his stomach. I don't remember how this really happened, but it was pretty awesome. He was super-tired :)



Never as happy as when in his stroller, even if he's not going anywhere...



I gave him a muffin...I have no idea what I was thinking, but at least it cleans up easily.



Wrestling with Dad



Chillin'



Cam climbs now... on everything. There is a drawer under his crib and that is one of his favorite places to climb into and he'll just sit there. I was cleaning in the other room and I heard a panicked cry. I ran in and saw his legs stuck. It was hilarious. Needless to say, I ran and got the camera.



He loves his "bob-bob" PJ's.

Nothing exciting I know, But I thought that I was WAY overdue for posting something. Ben is busy with Work and School and I am just enjoying my time with Cam. He's growing up so fast! We are really looking forward to a trip to Utah over Valentines Day weekend. It will be Ben's first time back since we moved. I on the other hand will be making my 3rd trip with Cam in 3 months. Blah, but it will be a lot easier with Ben, and we do get to fly home, so hopefully it helps only driving one way...I'll post more pics, I have a TON.

A couple weeks late but I wanted to post some pics of Cam. He just turned ONE YEAR OLD! It has flown by. He is so big and doing so many things now. It is a blast to be around him every day. So I thought I would show a year of Cam cam Here he is from Newborn til now :)

 

 

 

 

I was searching for good ideas of things I can do for Ben, You know, fun things, nice things, romantic things. I am not very creative...well I ran across this list on a Blog. The woman is VERY religious (Jewish I believe) and I thought it was one of the coolest things I've seen in a long while. Everything is so basic and simple that it should take no time at all. It is a list of 3 months worth of ideas...Thought I'd share it with you so here it is...

Below you will find 3 months worth of things to do for your husband. Do them over and over.

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Try doing these things each day for your husband, and watch your marriage grow!

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MONTH 1

Day:


1.Dress up in a nice outfit just to greet him at the door when he comes home.

2.Get Debi Pearl's book Created To Be His Helpmeet and start reading it today.

3.Request his opinion about something you might not usually request his opinion about. Thank him for his opinion and do not criticize it at all.

4.Give a comment of appreciation for something well done.

5.Give him a hug for no apparent reason.

6.Make a good meal for him. Put effort into making something he will really enjoy!

7.Thank him for doing a simple task today.

8.Keep your house clean. There's nothing more distracting and unpleasant than your husband coming home to an unkept house. Remember, along with caring for the children, that is in your job description. If you balance out your time and energy you should be able to do this adaquately.

9.Spend some time cuddling him.

10.Give him a foot massage.

11.Look up the word RESPECT. Now show it to him today!

12.Pray for him right now. You should be praying for him every single day.

13.Let go of something that bothers you and give it to God.

14.Send him flowers, or drop off a rose in his car while he is working. If that isn't possible, make sure to have pretty flowers on the table during dinner.

15.Take him on a surprise trip (overnight?)

16.Pray for him. Send him a note or e-mail telling him you did this.

17.Ask him what pleases him and what could make you a better wife in his eyes. Oh, don't get angry when he actually tells you!

18.Iron his clothes.

19.Chart your menstrual cycle and the days that you are most grumpy. Make a list of the true qualities about your mate and husband, and look at this list when you are feeling grumpy to remind yourself what the truth is.

20.Choose to turn the TV off and to avoid TV shows, movies, books, etc., that give poor and inadequate descriptions of what your husband and your marriage ought to look like.

21.Look up verses about your role as a wife.

22.Do not complain about anything today. Remember, you don't want to be like dripping rain (Proverbs 27:15)
23.Think about the friendships that you have--which ones positively influence your marriage and which ones don't? Pray about this, and then make some changes.

24.Think about 1 or 2 issues that usually come up in your arguments. Spend some time praying about these things today.

25.Work hard at making your home a place of rest for him.

26.Read Proverbs 12:4 and meditate on it.

27.Look into going to a marriage conference (one hosted by Michael and Debi Pearl or other couples that teach your biblical place in the marriage.)

28.Think about something on your schedule you can drop to spend more time with your husband. (phone and internet time)

29.Take him on a picnic! If it's cold out, have a picnic on your family room floor!

30.Put a love letter in his lunch box.

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MONTH 2

Day:

1.Schedule a date for your husband that you plan for him!

2.Make a weekly menu. It will save some of that hard-earned money. Then show him your savings.

3.Make dinner pretty tonight. (Ideas: Candles, a table cloth, etc.)

4.Think about practical ways of making your husband your #1 priority (above the kids and everything else!). Set some goals for yourself.

5.Plan something fun for your husband to do with a christian brother to encourage his spiritual growth.

6.Take a little time to read about how Jesus treated others (in Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) and treat your husband the same way today.

7.Make a yummy dessert for your husband.

8.Do something off of his to do list today.

9.Read the Song of Solomon with him today.

10.Think about his birthday and what you will get him or do for him.

11.Play a game together.

12.Do not ask anything of him today.

13.Take time out on the couch with him today.

14.Offer him time alone in the garage, or time alone to read a book.

15.Participate in one of his favorite recreations with him--fishing, golfing, game-playing, etc. Think about it

16.Do not complain about your life today at all.

17.Randomly give your husband a big hug today!

18.Encourage him to do something fun with a spiritual brother.

19.Before talking about anything else tonight, ask him how his day went and listen intently.

20.Spend some time praying about your role as a wife, and pray that God would lead you each day.

21.Pray with your husband before going to sleep tonight.

22.Do not utter one breath of criticism today. Hold your tongue!

23.Look up the word "Verb" and remember that LOVE is a verb.

24.Read the Proverbs 21:9. Meditate on it.

25.Wake up and offer to pray for his day before he goes off to work. Make sure to get up early enough so that he isn't late.

26.Thank him for doing a simple task today.

27.Send him a note in the mail today (to be delivered at his work, or even at home), telling him how much you love him. Decorate it like you may have done for your buddies in junior high!

28.Give him a back rub.

29.Make him a candle light dinner.

30.Thank him for going to work today.


MONTH 3

Day:

1.Think of all the ways he is your "hero" or knight in shining armor. Make a list and share it with him.

2.Go to No Greater Joy and read through ALL of their Wife/Mother articles immediately.
3.Let go of something that really doesn't matter. Pray about it and give it up to God.

4.Let him know that you love him unconditionally. Look up the word "unconditional."

5.Give your husband 5 compliments today.

6.Thank your husband for doing the yucky jobs around the house.

7.Do whatever you can to make sure your home is picked up and you look pretty for your husband when he gets home today.

8.Don't intervene in the way he does things. Let him have his own style.

9.Go on a walk together and hold hands.

10.Take the word NEED out of your vocabulary when speaking to your husband. Ex. You need to take our garbage, you need to do this or that.

11.Look up the word CONTROLLING. Make sure that you are not controlling!

12.Set out clothes for him to wear to work tomorrow--make sure they are freshly laundered and ironed. Extra idea--put a note in the pocket to tell him how much you love him!

13.Look through your wedding photos or watch your wedding video and remember the positive events and feelings that surrounded that day (do NOT focus on anything negative).

14.Keep in mind today that the only thing you can control is YOU.

15.Remember that Jesus sacrificed Himself for us. Practice living like him in your marriage today.

16.Read Proverbs 31. Then duplicate the trait of that woman.

17.Be the sunshine in your husband's life today. Make him smile, give him an encouraging word, and give him a hug.

18.Make your husband glad that he came home to you today. Give him a big hug and a kiss. His favorite place in the world should be at home.

19.Think of one of your flaws today (not one of his!) and thank him for always putting up with it. Then, do your best to work on making it better.

20.Play footsies at the dinner table.

21.Read Proverbs 25:24 and Proverbs 27:15.

22.Call him at work today just to tell him you love him. Do not complain about your day, just tell him you love him and focus on him.

23.Plan a date for him today. Go somewhere he would like to go.

24.Make sure that he gets to sit at the head of the table every night.

25.Give him a back rub.

26.Write down all of the reasons you adore your husband, and show this list to him.

27.Look up the word GIVING, and make sure you are a giving wife. Remember, you are HIS helpmeet, not the other way around.

28.Spend some time praying about your role as a wife and ask God to lead you each day.

29.Wake up early to make his breakfast (if you don't already.)

30.Make him laugh today.

Chaz's Mission Call

Hey Everyone. It's a couple weeks late but for those of you who haven't heard, Chaz received his mission call!!!! He'll be serving in the Florida Tallahassee mission. He will go into the MTC on October 7. We are all so excited. It will be sad for him to leave. He will be SORELY missed...especially his piano playing :)

Here are some new pics of Cameron. He's growing up so fast!! He crawls everywhere and walks more and more every day. It's fun to have him mobile. Yes it is messier, but He is so much happier that it's worth it.

Well, Cameron (My little brother) will be home in a week and a half. We are so so so soooo excited! It has been the LONGEST 2 years, no lie. So in thinking about him I thought I'd do a little tribute to him and post pics...

We LOVE you Cam! We are so proud of you. You have been an AMAZING missionary. I look up to you so much. Thank you for your dedicated, unselfish service and exceptional example. We are missing you a ton and want you to come home soon! Love ya!

This was a couple hours ago. He thought it was the hilarious that they popped out all over the place. He tried to do it after I did but mostly he just dumped them out and he didn't think that was as funny :)