Mallory's baptism

Cute Mallory and her BFF got baptized on Saturday at Last Chance Lakes.  What a fitting place to be baptized in, your own private lake that your dad built :)  She will never forget this day!

It was really a neat experience to watch a baptism somewhere other than the baptismal font.  It seemed a little more "authentic" like Jesus being baptized in a river.  

Not the best picture because the room had so many windows (too see the lake of course), but everyone was listening to the talks before going out to watch the baptism.

Cameron loves his cousin Troy, they have fun together....

A great picture of Grammy and Grampy

I made this cupcake/cake dress dessert, it was a big hit :)

After lunch it was fun in the sun time.  It was the hottest day of the year, record breaking 105 degrees so everyone was anxious to get in their swimsuits and get in the water.

a giant, disgusting snake that Jason put to death

Cameron had a blast playing on the beach and in the lake.  What a great day!

Lagoon time!

Everyone was excited for Grampy when he decided to retire, but secretly we were most sad about Grampy retiring because we thought that meant no more Lagoon day.  However, because they loved him so much there and didn't want to see him retire, they said he could come to Lagoon day every year!  So we went to Grampy's Lagoon day yesterday and had lots of fun.  Mackenzie went on several rides....even Bombora a big roller coaster.  Then after lunch she took a nap in the stroller :)

We missed Spender this year....this is a cute picture of the cousins!

It was so fun to watch Cameron and Mackenzie ride these cute rides together.  She really loves Cameron and didn't want to go on rides without him.  I went on a few with her while Jeremy took Cameron on some bigger rides, but at first she just kept saying "Cameron ride."

Mallory had fun taking Kenzie on some rides too.  Mallory is at a perfect age/height where she can still do all the little kid rides and big enough to do all the adult rides too!  The cousins were all great to help with Kenzie and Cameron.  They love their older cousins and I am grateful we live close by family so they get to see them and grow up knowing each other.

Mackenzie's first ride of the day.  The Ladybug drop....not the best idea for the first ride!  It goes up and then drops you fast, goes up again and drops down a few more times.  She wasn't sure what to think of it.  Lindsie said she was saying "wheeee" on the way up but then her face when it dropped looked so scared.  When the ride stopped she said "OFF".  

Another fun day at Lagoon with Grammy and Grampy.  I am sorry I didn't get a picture on my camera with them!  Grammy was in the wheelchair and grampy pushed her around.  She didn't do any rides because she wanted to be safe and not injure her healing femur bone.  Grampy went on the log flume with everyone and got wet.  It was a great day.  Too bad we have to wait another year!!

Seriously?!

I was out pulling weeds and putting down mulch in the yard the other day.  Cameron and Mackenzie were riding bikes and playing in his truck.  They were having fun and I was getting some yard work done enjoying the sun!!  It had been about 5 minutes and I realized I hadn't seen or heard Cameron in awhile.  So I wandered around to the back yard, no Cameron.  I went to the neighbors yard, no Cameron.  I went inside and found him downstairs playing Mario Kart.....

with his helmet still on from riding bikes outside!  He either forgot it was on, or decided it would be safer to wear it in case he crashed.

He takes this game very seriously and asks to play it first thing when he wakes up.  He is really good at it though.  He likes to play Mario Brothers too.  Such a funny kid I have!

Mackenzie Lou we love you!

 Little Mackenzie has a big personality.  She is super curious and super smart.  She keeps me laughing.  Here are a few random pictures of her from the past week.

I was putting clothes in the washing machine and didn't realize she was in the dryer playing.  Good thing I saw her and didn't shut the door!!

I love this picture of her walking with her sunglasses on and holding her ice cream cone.  She seems so grown up.

I can't get enough of her laugh, smile, and the cute dimple in her cheek!

She moved into Cameron's old car seat last month when he moved up to a new one.  She likes it a million times better because she is actually sitting up (instead of laying down in the other one) and she can see out the window.  She likes to put her seat belt on herself and says "no help you". Actually, she says that for everything these days.  She is totally independent and wants to get dressed herself and so most everything else on her own.

Mackenzie loves to read books.  I find her reading to herself a lot.  I like to watch her and listen to her read the story.  She points to the pictures and babbles saying a few recognizable words here and there.

You can't say the word "swimming" unless that is what you plan to do!  She would swim all day if she could.  She thinks of it randomly during the day and just brings me her swimming suit.

 Mackenzie also loves otter pops and points to the freezer in the garage and says "pop. blue"  Blue is her favorite one.  She used to say blue for most everything, but the last few months she has learned her colors and knows other colors besides blue :)  She also knows circle and triangle.  She sings her ABC's and if  you count and stop at random numbers she says the next number.....not always right but she does a good job most of the time!

Father's Day

I took Jeremy out for father's day and we had a blast, pun intended :)

first I thought it would b fun to go shooting and practice our shot. 

Then we went to dinner at Carvers.  Jeremy had his favorite meal....steak!  We had planned on going to a movie after dinner, but since Mackenzie was crying when I left her with the babysitter I was worried she would have a hard time going to bed and staying asleep.  So we headed home to check on her and she was fine...asleep in bed....but by the time we figured out we could go to the movie, we would have been late.  So we called it a night.

Cameron helped mommy make this tie for daddy to wear to church.  I didn't have a pattern (obviously) and made it a little short, but he was a good sport and wore it anyway.  Cameron had fun decorating it. We love daddy and are thankful for all he does for our family.

A day at the firestation

Cameron was invited to a birthday party at the Herriman Fire station.  It is a brand new fire station, it's big and super nice.  The kids all had fun getting a tour of the truck and the house where they live.

 

I can't believe how strong Cameron is.  The fireman put this oxygen tank on some of the kids that wanted to try it on and it pretty much knocked the kids over without him even letting go of the pack all the way.  He put it on Cameron and he turned so the fireman let go of it....there he is just standing there.  I wish I had asked how much it weighed.

 



Cameron giving a high five to the "fire hydrant"   Ha Ha....he kept calling them that.  Even the next day he was saying something about going to the fire hydrant.

 



The fireman gave all the kids fireman hats after they were done with the tour.

  It was so funny because Mackenzie didn't line up with the kids by the truck when they all got their hats....it's like she knew you couldn't go over there unless you had a hat.  So we took pictures and then one of the fireman saw Kenzie and asked her if she wanted one.  He put it on her and she immediately ran and stood by the truck and said "cheese"

 



She was so happy for her cute pink fire hydrant hat :)

The BIG 4

Cameron you are one of a kind.  I can't believe you are already 4, but you also seem to me like you should be 6 or 7 with the things you say and how smart/funny you are.  I love how you notice things in life especially nature.  You usually tell me how pretty the flowers are or how "beautiful the sunset is" or how "amazing the mountains look".  You are so kind and loving and you are an awesome big brother who knows how to make your sister laugh....she loves you.  You are the best helper.  You love to help me cook breakfast every morning and help me make cookies or anything I am making.  I think it is so cute that you love to clean and ask to clean.  You like to mop and wipe down the tables and clean the windows because you love to spray the Windex.  Vacuuming is something you like to do also.  You are so good about organizing your room/toys when you want to.  Your favorite toy is Mojo your Build a Bear monkey.  He sleeps with you every night and you take him with us everywhere we go....we have to buckle him in the car in his own seat too.  You always talk about being a giant and can't wait until we have to cut the roof off so you can fit in the car and the house.  When you grow up you said you want to "build houses" and be "an astronaut so I can go to Mars" and you have also said you wanted to be a chef.  I know you will be something great.  Because greatness is in you.  You have a creative side and your brain doesn't stop working.  Your art work and pictures you draw amaze me.  You have focus and determinate yet at the same time things come easy to you and naturally.  You have a special gift that attracts people to you. I love that we are the neighborhood hang out house and you always have friends over here.  You are usually offering everyone snacks, drinks, and otter pops so I am sure as long as you are that kind of hostess then we will always be the hang out house :)   You brighten my days, put a smile on my face, make me laugh.  I am proud and lucky to be your mom.  Thanks for telling me "I chose you to be my mom when I was up in heaven, I wouldn't want to choose anyone else because you are the best.  I especially am glad I didn't chose (insert friends name)mom to be my mom". 

 

 

Happy 4th Birthday to my handsome Cameron!  He requested waffles for his birthday breakfast.  So I made some extra special cinnamon roll waffles.  They were delish!

 



 

Then we went to Jungle Jim's to play games and ride the rides.  Cameron was so excited to go there because he had never been.

 

 

This was a FAST roller coaster ride that went backwards too.  Mackenzie was a trooper.  She held on tight and was brave, but after the first ride Cameron wanted to go again and Kenzie said "off!"



He is a natural little athlete.  He has such good form and a great shot I was cracking up watching him play this game!

 



When we got home we only had a few hours before my family came to celebrate at his party!!

 



 

We decided to give him his BIG present while we were waiting for Margo's family to arrive (so he would have time to ride it around).  I love the look on his face when he is seeing it for the first time.  The best part is Mackenzie was in it!  So funny!  It's a Ford F150 and has a working radio.

 



This picture caused me to have a flash forward (instead of flash back) to him being a teenager in his truck pulling in the driveway. 

 



He is so good at driving it too....he is backing up :)

 



 

Cameron was giving rides.  Troy squished in, but didn't look too comfortable.



 

This is my favorite picture of all time.  Cameron was driving on the sidewalk and I guess he got bored so he drove up our lawn and was going fast.  Check out Mackenzie's face, she was laughing so hard and so was Cameron.  She was super excited about this truck and wants him to take her for a "ride, ride" every day.

 



A party wouldn't be a party without the bounce house :)

 



I love these pictures of Cameroncito and Grampy

 



Grammy, Cameron, Grampy, Tica, and Janessa

 



Getting ready to eat....BBQ pork sandwiches, BBQ beans, fruit & dip, chips....and of course

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CAKE!!

After changing his mind 3 times, he decided he wanted me to make him a Buzz cake.  Speaking of "changing" he had a wardrobe change during dinner....he spilled his orange drink all over himself :(



Such a cute picture of him (you hardly notice Mackenzie's sneaky finger swiping some cake)

 



She couldn't help herself.....I don't blame her, it was a delicious cake :)

 



Present time!  One of my most favorite things about Cameron is his excitement and enthusiasm.  It totally reminds me of my Grandma Wilson.  He is so genuine and gets so excited!  He literally screamed with excitement at everything he opened.  He would say "oh it's Wreck it Ralph movie, just what I always wanted!"  Or "Wow it's the coolest scooter ever" while he jumps up and down!

 



 

Jeremy just introduced Cameron to the Wii and he has been playing Mario Kart a lot lately.  We should have just given that to him for his birthday...ha ha!  Cameron and troy had lots of fun playing.  Cameron is really good....better than me, and legitimately beats me most of the time!  I get a kick out of just watching him play.  He can't stand still and he gets his whole body into it.