More Cameron-isms

We're jointly writing this post, we want to record these things so we remember them later.

Any time we tell Cameron it's time for bed, or a nap, or bath, or to leave somewhere fun (like nursery today), he always (Always, always) negotiates for more time. He never gets much extra time, though, because the most time he knows how to ask for is "two more five minutes." Usually we just give him ten minutes notice, then his request is granted!

In our ward each family is assigned to a team that is required to clean the church once every other month. We were on duty yesterday, and April and I arranged and cleaned the cultural hall, overflow and chapel. While we were in the chapel, Cameron stood up on the stand, beside the podium and with hands spread wide was telling the imaginary audience "Welcome Elmo's world" and "welcome vacuum." And then he would do a fake laugh. When we have company over to our house he also tells people "welcome to my home" - and he'll keep saying it until he gets a response from the visitor.

Cameron can make his brother laugh and smile like no one else. He has just one trick in his repertoire and that is saying "Ah-Boo!" over, and over, and over. Azer laughs every time. When we are driving somewhere and Azer starts to get fussy I'll say to C "Make Azer smile" and it will start. It makes us smile too.

Last night April watched a DVD before bed and left it in the DVD player. This morning after Cameron woke up (too early for us, as usual) and had the milk I'd left in the fridge for him the night before, we heard Peter Pan playing pretty loud on the TV. Cameron got out our book of DVD's, found Peter Pan, switched it for the DVD in the player and managed to start it. He is not even three yet. 2 years, 9 months, 27 days. It takes some people longer than that to be comfortable with an electronic device. That's right, he's smart.

A lot of days Cameron and I (April) will do what C calls *projects*. Painting, coloring, learning sheets, glue - that's the sort of thing we do. The other day we had done a painting one where we made Rudolph out of Cameron and AzMan's handprints. When we were done with that I let Cameron paint on some paper. After he had gotten down and we were cleaning up I couldn't find the paper. I asked Cameron where it was and he said "On the Fridge!" with a "Duh, mom" look on his face. I went and looked and sure enough Cameron had taken off some of his old projects and put his new one on there.

A Superhero Christmas

We had a wonderful, relaxing Christmas in the Farnsworth house. In fact, we stayed in our pajamas all day and didn't leave the house. We munched on snacks and watched videos and played with our new toys all day. We are so blessed and very thankful for our families. We missed not being around any family this year on Christmas but it was nice starting our own traditions. We hope everyone else had a very blessed day!

Santa Baby

I have a lot of pictures that I need to go through and post from Grams and Gramps visit but I thought I put up the boys Santa pics before he's old news. We went to Johnson's Farm to see the big guy. There was NO line and no one taking pics so no pressure to buy their crappy picture. Definite Awesomeness.

Ward Party

We had our ward Christmas party last night and we all had a lot of fun. I think Cameron the most. At one point a couple parents threw about five kids (Cameron being one of them) into the breezeway so they could run around like crazies. And they did. And they loved it. And I didn't get any pictures of it. Dang. But have no fear- I did get a couple pictures.

My boys sported faux-hawks for the occassion. To bad they were outshined by a real mo-hawk. These guys were cuter though ;)

I love Cameron's expression in this one.

Cameron leading the music.

The three wise men (aka our bishopric)

Cameron and Elder Hill (He LOVES Elder Hill)

We've got moves

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Awh. Yeah. Don't be jealous of our mad skills. We're thinking about going on tour is this whole law school thing doesn't work out.

Az-Man Pics

I can't believe my baby is seven months old! He's getting so independent. He is sitting up great and he is army crawling everywhere! Time to gate the stairs. He is also eating solids regulary and LOVES food. He is such a good baby and I love how his face lights up when he smiles.

Of Course...

Cameron had to get in on the action. I guess I know how I can always get pictures of him- pretend like I'm taking them of Azer. LOL! Cameron is looking like such a big boy now.

Super Why

There's a show on PBS and Cameron la-la-loves it. He'd rather watch Super Why than do anything else. Super Why has a really cool cape and Cameron loves to mimic- to bad all Cameron has is a blanket. Good thing Christmas is coming ;)

Cute Video

Just a little video so you can all see how expressive C-man is- and this video is actually a pretty tame example- but he tones it down for the camera. He Cracks us up daily. Sorry it's sideways- I couldn't figure out how to fix it. And I was really sick of looking at Trains, Trains, Trains. LOL!

Trains, Trains, Trains

We went out today looking for some areas for "urban" settings for some photo sessions I have coming up. We went to a town that about six miles from us that I was told had that had that sort of look I wanted. While driving around we saw the Patco station. Ryan has wanted to take Cameron for a ride on it since we've moved here. So we decided to take it into Philly and go to this indoor food market we had heard about. Cameron loved the train! And I decided that I could definitely live in Philly. It's like NYC only cleaner and with narrower streets.

Walking through the turnstyle

Waiting...

Chillin' like a big boy.

Cameron's face when he heard the LOUD horn for the first time.

Headin' to Philly

Big and Little

little Poop.

BIG Poop.

Ahahahahhahahahahhahaha! This kid is SO funny!

Doing Tricks

Ryan is so proud that Azer can do the same trick as he did when he was little...

The Many Faces

This kid cracks me up with his expressions:

Mine-a boys

Whenever I'm holding both Cameron and Azer on my lap I always say "My Boys" if I ever forget Cameron will always say "Mama, mine-a boys". He is so sweet and he really does love his little brother. And no one can make Azer laugh/smile like Cameron.

A is for...

Adoption! and Aaron and Amy! This family is trying to adopt (again) and I'm passing on the word. Here is their link:
http://www.aaronandamyfamily.blogspot.com/

Please post the link on your blogs to help spread the word!

Family Pics 2008

We were out looking for picture opportunities for some upcoming sessions that I have and we saw this awesome area that we just had to use! We didn't get many group pics... and none in focus- when I use the remote my camera focuses wherever it wants, mostly on trees Okay, and really that's all it wanted to focus on even when I was trying to make it not.
We did get some cute pics of the boys though.