What an exciting weekend!

Yesterday, we went to the Chicago Temple.  We got there in time for me to attend the 10am session.  There were busses and lots of cars in the parking lot...kind of unusual for what we normally see there.

When I came out of the Temple, Chad introduced me to a guy that he met while waiting outside.  Cameron and his little girl were playing and sharing Sun Chips (which this guy told Chad were made by Mormons and used to be called "Word of Wisdom" chips because of what they're made of?).  Not sure about that.

Anyway,  Chad and I kept chatting and then he mentioned that he and Cameron also chatted with this guy:

HELLO!!!  THAT'S what I get for serving in the Temple!  Nah, it's quite alright that I didn't get my chance to meet him.  Chad had left the camera in the car, so here is what he looks like in case you forgot.

Another exciting thing is that Cameron just went #2 on the potty.  I know...this is what it's come to.  I'm such a mom that Cameron's biological goings-on are my top topics to talk about.

This picture is not of Cameron's potty, nor is this me with Cameron.  But this is the closest picture to his potty that I could find on the internet.  It's white and sits on top of our toilet seat.

Anyway, I would definitely NOT consider him potty-trained, but it was  huge accomplishment in my book.

Wow.  Now I need a nap!

Proof

Ok.  The other pics posted of Cameron's new do weren't very convincing, apparently!  (Although, his hair cut was the talk of the night while we cleaned the church tonight).

Here are some pics from last night and today...

Snazzy PJs

I think he looks like such a big kid in this picture!

So, we did the hair cut ourselves.  If you think it looks bad, please just say, "Awww...how cute!" and leave it at that.  It was already traumatic enough for me and Chad!

Ticklish

So, the picture and the sound aren't so good, but uploading the best quality version of this movie was taking too long.  I made another movie that's a lot longer than this, but it was taking too long to upload, too.  We'll see what I can do with that one.

The Deed is DONE!

Cameron got his first hair cut today.  It was about time.  We love the curls, but he was starting to look a bit feminine (in my opinion) with the length.

So, we cut off a bit.  He still has curls and wave in his hair.  It's just a lot more manageable now.

Thanks to Mandi for the idea of cutting his hair in the bathtub.  He was really good throughout the whole thing...not sure how we would've done it anywhere else!

Before his bath/hair cut

During his bath/hair cut

After his bath/hair cut

Not sure how well you can see the after pictures...he wasn't sitting still long enough for good pics.  I'm working on a video (and it's taking a long time).  We shot some after his hair cut tonight, so maybe you'll be able to see it better then.

Anyway, there's going to be a new poll going up.  Please vote!

The Numbers Are In...

Well, 56% of the people that voted in the poll agreed that Cameron should get his first hair cut.

Maybe we'll do it tonight for Family Home Evening.

Stay tuned!

Oh what do you do....while fasting?

So, we started our monthly fast (as in, the fast we do at the beginning of every month...not a fast that lasts a month!  Yeah right!).  

What should I do?  I can't eat.  What do people do besides eat?  And I'm being totally serious here.  I eat pretty much all day, so fasting has always been especially tough for me.  And while I love gum, it's just not the same.

Well, I guess I can upload and post some pictures that I've been meaning to post for over a week.

My parents came two weeks ago today--they left last Saturday.  I didn't really take any pics of their visit with my camera cause my mom was taking a ton with hers.  Maybe I'll try to get some of those for you to see.

While they were here, Chad and I went to Sturgeon Bay up in Door County and stayed at a Bed and Breakfast.  I highly recommend it.  Our room was small, but cozy.  We had a whirlpool tub and a tv with cable (also a nice amenity considering we had JUST given up cable--my parents weren't too happy with the three clear channels they could watch while taking care of Cameron).

The White Lace Inn

A really cool old car someone at the Inn owned

The Gardens.  The second day here, I was on the phone with my sister and Chad kept throwing little rocks into the pond to see if he could land them on the lily pads.  He thought he was the coolest.  Don't worry...I don't think any of the fish were injured.

Sturgeon Bay is a quaint little town.  We thought we would see many more tourists, but it was pretty quiet while we were there.

The second day we were there, we took a marathon bike ride.  Yes, it was a marathon to me, Chad.  My bike's brakes got messed up and rubbed against my front tire the entire time I road it.  So, I pedaled the whole time while Chad was just cruising up ahead.  Maybe I'll look into a new bike somewhere down the road.  Maybe.  It was still a lot easier not having 25+ pounds on the back! (That's Cameron + the seat!)

Snack stop

This is the bridge you have to cross to get to Applebee's.  Yes, that was a major attraction for me.  It was huge and you could eat outside, right on the bay.  Too bad I didn't take a pic.  Anyway, we were walking across and talking about what would happen to the sidewalk part once the bridge lifted up for a boat to pass under and then this loud buzzing sounded.  This guy came out of a little house and waited for us to cross, but we had to run.  Can you imagine if the guy in the little house wasn't paying attention and lifted the bridge when someone was walking on it?  Be still my heart!

This was the sidewalk we were crossing.  Yikes!!

A cool boat

We had a great time.  It was so relaxing and was good to get away, especially since Chad had just finished his first two prelims (which he passed!) and things were stressful for a while.  But we missed Cameron a lot.

We returned home to our little redneck!