Christmas '07

Here are all of our pictures from our busy Christmas trip. We went to Eagar and had so much fun. We were all spoiled and had a great time with everyone.

So Sweet

Lately I have really been loving listening to Daniel's conversations with Camdyn. He talks to her like she is listening and she can talk right back. Usually after dinner he takes her upstairs and gets her in her pj's and ready for bed while I finish cleaning the kitchen. He talks to her and plays with her and I love to hear them giggle together. A couple of weeks ago I heard him tell Camdyn she could live with us until she was 35! But that if she wasn't out by 40 he might have to make her leave by then. :)

One night we were lying in bed and Camdyn had been asleep for a little while, he kept asking me if he could go get her and let her sleep with us for the night. I of course said "no way" she was sleeping so good why go wake her up! He was quiet for a minute and then he said "maybe she can for my birthday". I thought it was so funny and cute that he would ask that. What a good daddy

Laundry day is a hard day for Camdyn, because I have to leave her upstairs when I get the laundry because I can't carry her and the laundry basket up the stairs. So she stands at the top of the stairs crying for me until she can see me coming up.

I took these pictures because I think it is so funny how pitiful she gets screaming for me.

What a Night

Tonight was Daniel's company Christmas party, we went to a fancy shmancy restaurant, ate the best steaks ever and had so much fun! It was also the first time we really ever left Camdyn for a long time. But luckily she got to stay with Linde and her kids so I am sure she was never bored and had so much fun! When we picked her up she was sound asleep in Linde's bed!

This is after our "wild" night out...both so tired! What a good dad to put her (and himself) to sleep!

Camdyn has been sleeping since 11 and it is now 2! I have tried to put her in her crib a few times and she wakes up every time. I have been holding her the entire time but my body became completely numb after hours of holding her. So I made this barricade on the couch (she is practically buried) But she is still sleeping! So for now I am stuck upstairs because I don't want her to roll off!

One Year Older and Wiser Too!

Happy Birthday mom! I hope it's a good one! We love you!

busy week

who knew the Nicoll boys made such cute elfs?

I had to do this after I saw Rylee's blog. They really can boogie...go Steve!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1223558030

Amanda & Kevin save the day!

I am a little late with this post, but I wanted to tell Amanda and Kevin thanks for all their help! We had a housewarming party on friday and they came and totally whipped us in to shape! They hung things on the walls, cleaned, Amanda even got Camdyn down for a nap!

The party was so much fun. Here are a few pictures I snapped

Home of the Brave

Today I had a "feel good" experience. While I was running my errands I walked by a little old man outside Starbucks reading his paper and enjoying a cup of coffee. When I walked by I noticed his hat said WWII Veteran. I thought to myself how thankful I was for him and others like him who have served our country. In my mind I thought "maybe I should say something to him". But I of course kept walking, because that is so not like me to just strike up conversation. When I was walking back to my car I saw that he was still sitting there and I couldn't shake the feeling that I needed to say something. So even thought I was dying, I walked over to him and told him I wanted to thank him for his service. He couldn't hear me so I had to get really close and I repeated myself. He couldn't even say anything, after a minute all he got out was "thank you".
As I walked back to my car I noticed that he was trying to get back to his paper but he had the biggest smile on his face. As I backed out he waved goodbye with a big smile.

I'm so glad I actually said something, because I am truly grateful for what he did. I hope from now on I will be brave enough to make an effort with every Veteran I see. They all did something I could never do, but I will always be grateful for.

she's trying

This is Camdyn trying to take a few steps. She can take about 5 and then she falls over. But every time she tries she does better so I bet it won't be long until she is gone! So exciting!

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the bee charmer

This is my dad taking care of his bee problem. He just built this new shed over the summer and a colony of bees decided to make there home there. They have chased him into the house a few times and won't let him finish his work. He has been totally consumed by the problem but finally found a way to get rid of them...freeze them! He used this fire extinguisher to take care of them for good. My mom and I thought it was kind of sad, But here it is anyway.

My Sister...My Friend

I know this post is a little late but it is still officially Markee's birthday and I wanted to wish her a happy birthday! I love having her as my baby sister...I always have. She is so much fun and we always had a blast in High School, mostly because she is so adventerous and crazy, and I love that about her. I can't believe she isn't a teenager anymore and she's a STONER ;) Happy birthday sis!