Let It Snow

It has snowed here a few times, stayed for a week or two, and then warmed up and melted. Even without the snow it has been really cold in Hermiston. We are finding out that this area gets on top of snow, freezing rain, sleet, and lots of ice. I didn't realize this when I moved her. But, I guess its nice to have seasons and weather from boring old Vegas where its sunny 300 days a year. So bring on the snow!

Santa Claus Freak Outs

(This Year 2009)



(Last Year 2008)



Santa Claus is a scary man for kids. Seriously people. We expect our kids to just go sit on some strange guys lap. What is wrong with parents, this is boarder line torture. Last year Clover did not do the Santa thing very well at all. This year, she was very nervous and wouldn't sit on his lap until I told her that Santa was giving out candy canes after you took your picture with him, which got her to stand next to him with a very nervous look on her face. Plus, the Santa this year was not very nice. First off he was late showing up. Then he wouldn't talk to, smile at, look at, or make the kids feel comfortable at all. I think maybe Santa hates his life and had a hang over.....

Family Pics 2009

Sisterly Love?

Well, usually she is nice and sweet and kisses and hugs her little brother. This photo proves it.

Crew's 1st Halloween

Crew (5 weeks) was a pumpkin, same as Clover was on her first Halloween.

Halloween Time Fun

Crew's Baby Pics

These are Crewzer's (that's his nickname) 5 week baby pics. I think they turned out adorable, but I might be a little impartial.... and he did amazing. He slept for the first half, then he woke up and hung out without crying. He was born for the spotlight. (he kinda looks like an old man)

Baby Crew Has Arrived

Crew O'neal Campbell came into the world on Friday, Sept. 25 (which also happens to be my birthday) at 6:30 am at Kennewick General Hospital in Kennewick Washington weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 1/2 inches. He was born at 38 weeks and 1 day. It was a pretty exciting and unexpected birth considering I had just had a doctors appointment the day before and the doctor said I was only 1 cent. dilated and nothing had changed and everything was looking fine. I went to bed that night (Thursday) feeling fine and Roger went to work. (he works graveyard shift). I woke up at 3:30 am with some cramping not thinking much of it because I had been having false contractions for a few weeks. An hour went by and the contractions were not going away so at 4:30 I called Roger at work and told him I thought this was the real thing. He came home immediately and we started packing our things. Another half hour/hour went by and the contractions were getting closer and harder and Roger said I think we better go now. (the hospital is 30 miles and 40 minutes away). We woke up Clover and said we had to go to the doctor, jumped in the car and sped away (this was at 5:00 am). Then the contractions started full blown, hard fast and unbearable. I was sweating like I had just run a marathon and the pain was really bad. I thought I wanted to die. I told him he better drive faster, so he stepped on it and at 100 miles an hour we made it to the hospital in 20 minutes. I jumped into a wheelchair as Roger parked the car and grabbed Clover. They rushed me to my room, screaming in pain and asking to be doped up but by then it was too late, no drugs. (That was my plan all along, but in the moment you just want the unbearable pain to stop.) My water burst all over the room, Roger and Clover got there, he held her in one arm, my leg in another and in 20 minutes time Crew was born. The doctor didn't even make it in time, the nurses delivered and the doc. came in 5 minutes late and said ok I'm here. So, long story I had a 3 hour total labor, almost had the baby in the car and didn't even have a doctor there. It was pretty crazy. But, Crew is here and is healthy and is an awesome new addition to our family.

Clover's 2 year pictures

I got her 2 year old pictures taken about a week ago. I think they turned out really cute. (She picked out her own shoes)

Dance Recital video

Finally got the dance video up thanks to my amazing husband! (he wrote that)

Clovers First "Dance Recital"

Clover has been taking a little "dance class" once a week for the past month and they have been learning a little routine to show off at an old folks home at the end of their lessons. I say dance class loosely because it is mostly doing a few moves, playing some games, singing songs, and a lot of running around and not paying attention. The class is for I think 18 months to 4 years olds. Her and her friend Sofia were the youngest ones in the class and they were of coarse the two trouble makers who would run around and not do the moves the teacher was trying to teach. But, in the end they got to do their dance by themselves in front of an audience and I think Clover did good for her first time. They even got little certificate and roses after the performance from their teacher. It was cute. If nothing else it's entertaining to say the least.

(I tried to download the performance but i guess the file was too big and blogger wouldn't upload it).

They grow up so fast!

These 2 years has gone by so fast. My little baby is a crazy toddler now. She's talking like crazy, getting into mischief, pushing her limits, (and my buttons), making friends, taking fun classes, and learning about her world. Some things that Clover does and loves.... loves to watch the cartoon Caillou, says goodness and pats my back when I sneeze, gets up on our bathroom counters to get into the cabinets, has to imitate us by putting on lotion, deodorant, and perfume. She loves going to the city pool, seeing petting and riding horses, and playing with her best bud Sofia who lives next door. She says thank you mommy over and over when I give her something she wants, but has a temper and tends to throw things when she doesn't get what she wants. She is a fun happy kid and we love her. Here are some pictures of our little person from over the summer.

Clover Turns 2

Clover is now 2. Wow, that has gone by fast. She is a little adult now. (or at least she seems to think so). We had an elmo themed party because she is really into Elmo right now. I asked her if she wanted horses, tea party, or elmo for her birthday and Elmo won out. She got to wear an Elmo shirt, Elmo party hat, with matching cups, plates etc. and I made an Elmo cake. She had a good time and got awesome presents. Me and Roger and grandma got her a really cool play kitchen. She also got play food, dinnerware, and cooking pots and pans. A guy that Roger works with got her an electric little suv too. She is still figuring out how to drive that thing. Basically she made out like a spoiled bratt. Doesn't the first kid always get spoiled?