December

The first week of December I went to see my friend Kanien in Indiana. I asked Cam if I could take a trip out to see her when he was in Mexico. I think that is why I got away with going for a whole week without the kids. He was feeling bad that I had to be home without him for three weeks. It was such a nice break and so fun to spend time with her and her family. I miss having them close to us. We mostly crafted and I didn't take a single picture.

 

Camrie's first dance recital. She did so good. She knew the whole dance and was one of the few that did it.

 At the place that we went to pick out a Christmas tree they had reindeer there to see. (My battery was almost dead so that is why the picture is so blurry.) The girls thought that it was pretty cool to see the reindeer.

 At our ward party there was a Santa Clause. Camrie was a little nervous when it was finally her turn to sit on his lap but she did sit there and tell him what she wanted.

 Brook on the other hand started to scream as soon as Camrie sat on his lap. Brook wouldn't even cross over onto the rug they had down to get close to him.

 This year again we went up to Cam's parents on Christmas eve to open presents instead of Christmas day so this is our evening at the Jacobson's. Camrie opening one of her gifts

 Brook opening the dolls that I gave to all the girls.

 The three girls in the princess towels that Grandma Donna gave to them. (When Camrie saw this picture on the computer she was like is that me? I told her yes. Then she said "WOW I'm so big". I guess she never has thought of herself being much bigger then the other two girls.)

 Helping Dad put the train together.

 Watching the train go around the Christmas tree.

 Our tree at home after Santa had stopped by.

 The girls getting into their presents.

 Showing off their new goods. They got bunk beds for Christmas to make room for the new baby that is coming in June. At some point all three will be in the one room together.

November

I went in to check on Camrie one night before going to bed and this is what I had found. She had taken a rubber bin and put it on her bed with some blankets and pillow and fallen asleep inside it.

 For Christmas Cam's parents gave the girls a swing set. They gave it to them in Oct instead of Dec so that they could play on it while it was still kinda nice. Brook loved to swing on the "blue swing" as she calls it and would ask to be pushed on it anytime we were outside. They went out to play in the snow and then she came and asked to be put on the "blue swing"

 My parents have some big trees in their yard which makes for a lot of fun for the grand kids come fall. Not so fun for those that have to rake the leaves over and over and over again until they finally stop coming off the trees.

 Giving horsey rides.

 My mom bought a bucket of blocks and the bucket was so big Brook wanted to climb in and have a seat. One of my brothers would pick the bucket up and swing her in it.

 What a cute picture of Brook thanks to Camrie and her picture taking skills.

October

The girls play so well together sometimes. Camrie was going around picking some flowers to give to me and Brook just followed Camrie around like a little puppy.

 The girls LOVE to go out and play in the sandbox. I hate that sand ends up everywhere but at least they are having fun.

 For about 3 weeks Cam was working in Guadalajara Mexico at the Pan American games. He was missed while he was gone but it was a good experience for him.

 Here is a picture of their video truck having to get towed because they got it high centered.

 

While Cam was gone I only took one picture. Well my mom took one picture. We went on a hike with her and Laurie and a friend of Laurie's. 

We went to Leisa's work on Halloween to take the girls trick or treating there. It was so nice to do that. It was during the day and inside. The girls got their fair share of candy so we only took them to a few people that night mostly to show off their costumes. We also had gone to a ward party the day before straight from picking Cam up at the airport.

 Leisa (Mary Poppins), Camrie (witch), Brooklyn (butterfly), Myla (ladybug).

September

A day at the lake. With all the Love family.

 Camrie turned 4 on Sept. 5th. For her birthday my mom took her to the mall to make a build a bear.

 We let her open one present before everyone got to our house. It was a Rapunzel dress up. This is the second year that Camrie requested a princess party. We didn't have everyone dress up this year but she put on her new dress.

 I took the easy way out this year on the cake. She wanted this Tangled toy so I got it for her for her birthday and used it to decorate the cake. Blue frosting for the water and sprinkles for the lanterns reflecting in the water.

 She had a lot of fun opening her presents. She got so excited with each one and she had to pose with all of them.

 With her Tangled stuff and the castle tent that Aunt Nicole gave her. She also has on her new ballet shoes she got for her birthday to start dance that week.

 My little girl is getting so big.

 Camrie started doing dance this year. She really likes it. At the end they would do tumbling on the mat.

 Riding on the zip line at my Grandma's house.

 Riding the goose on my grandma's front porch.