Miscellaneous Cami Pictures

Okay, I promised to post some pictures a week or so ago, so here are a few random pictures of the munchkin.

This is the only way to eat spaghetti!!

Is this what boxes are for?

Crashed! She pulled Sara's comforter over the rail of the crib before she fell asleep.

I love Uncle Jason!

Hope you enjoy a few views into Cami's busy life.

It's Been A While

I have to admit that I am guilty. I look at everyone's blog sites a few times a week, and noticed that it has been quite some time since I have posted anything on ours. I will try to post another blog with some pictures later this weekend, but I'm not promising anything.

I'll start out with quick updates on the guys since they don't have a lot going on. Jason continues working as a leasing agent for an apartment complex fairly close to the house. We have been giving him (not so) subtle hints that it is getting time for him to be venturing out on his own. ;) In his spare time, he plays softball on a couple different teams and golf with his friends.

John started a new job about three weeks ago working for IBC (International Baking Company). They are the ones that distribute Hostess goodies and Wonder Bread. He has one more week of training before he will be on a route of his own. Unfortunately, because of the new job, he is unable to get the time off to go on the cruise for mom and dad's 50th anniversary. :( We are still keeping our fingers crossed that something might happen and he'll be able to go.

Sara is now going to school at a community college to get her basic classes done, and working part time for a dry cleaners in town. She is also playing some indoor soccer; a couple of teams with me. She was approached again this week by the soccer coach at Brookhaven College. This is the second time that the coach has asked her about playing soccer there and going to school. We need to sit down and look at this as there could be some scholarship involved, but it would mean that John and I would need to help out more with Cami.

Cami continues to grow and talk. Her vocabulary is rather large and she doesn't seem to have too much trouble expressing herself except when she is tired and cranky (don't we all?). She is heading into the "terrible twos" already and is even more strong-willed than her mother. She is also getting some more teeth. At last count, she now has nine that have broken through. She is a very active little girl, loves her Poppi (John's name), and enjoys loving on the cats although they don't care for it much.

I continue to enjoy my job and the shorter commute. It is so nice to leave the house after 7am and be home before 6pm, instead of leaving the house before 7am and not getting home until after 6:30pm. I am still playing indoor soccer, and am in my fourth season of outdoor soccer. Before anyone gets too impressed, you have to remember that I am playing goalie in outdoor so I don't have to run too much. ;)

I am looking forward to a busy travel month in June. Besides the cruise the first of the month, I will also be going to Vegas for a conference. The conference is June 14-18, but I am leaving on Saturday, June 13 to spend the day with Priscilla, Melissa, Kajsa and Craig before continuing on to Vegas on Sunday. I am really looking forward to seeing the girls (and you too Craig!) as it has been at least three years.

Wow! That was pretty long. I guess I shouldn't wait so long before blogs as there is so much family out there and so difficult to keep in touch one-on-one with everyone. I'll try to do better, but no promises. :)

Love to everyone and keep up the blogging!

Too Funny!

I just had to put this one on the blog! It really made me laugh.

Dad at the mall:
I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes (he is 92). We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed he was watching a teenager sitting next to him. The teenager had spiked hair in all different colors: green, red, orange, and blue. My dad kept staring at him. The teenager would look and find him staring every time. When the teenager had had enough, he sarcastically asked, 'What's the matter old man, never done anything wild in your life?' Knowing my Dad, I quickly swallowed my food so that I would not choke on his response, knowing he would have a good one, and in classic style he did not bat an eye in his response. 'Got drunk once, and had sex with a peacock. I was just wondering if you were my son.'

Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Just An Update

Okay, so there isn't much new happening in the Whitehead household. Cami continues to grow - she is saying a ton of words and the doctor has proclaimed that she is 'advanced'. By advanced, she means that Cami's motor and vocal skills are closer to a 3-year olds than an eighteen month old. It is a little creepy sometimes how she looks so intently at you when you are talking to her. It really is like she is absorbing the words. She also continues to be as, or more, strong willed than her mother. Of course, it doesn't help that Poppi (John) spoils her rotten. I continuely remind him to be careful with that since she is living with us and we have to put up with the brattiness (is that a word?). All in all, we love having her and Sara still at the house. It will be difficult for both of us (John especially) when Sara is able to move out and live on her own.

For those that didn't know, John has been unemployed since the middle of December. Luckily he does qualify for unemployment and that has been a help. The good news is that he received a preliminary job offer on Friday. He hopes to be going in later this week for final interview(s) then background and drug checks. We are hoping he will start within the next couple of weeks. I say "we" because he is driving us all crazy! :)

That is all the news for us right now. Love to everyone!

Cowgirl or Just Cute?

Like a lot of other stores right now, Western Warehouse is closing their doors. Sara, Cami and I were all able to get some great boots for more than 50% off the regular price. Unfortunately, they didn't have any large, wide ones for John. And, of course, what they had in kids' sizes were very limited. We decided to go ahead and get the larger size for Cami as she'll quickly grow into them. She, however, discovered a way that she could wear her boots now. She is hysterical to watch trying to actually walk around the house because she can't bend her legs totally since the boots come up too far. We got this picture of her the other night after she was ready for bed. She added the boots and the jacket herself.