Pictures

Cameron getting ready to enjoy a ride on the four-wheeler with Grandma Lorie

I love, love, love this picture of my little guy! No, he's not really this sweet in real life, that's why I like it so much!

Cameron was trying to decide which eggs he was going to take home with us!

Cameron with his tractor Easter basket!

Easter, weather, words and more!

With May only days away I thought I should give our family and friends a little update. We are enjoying the longer, warmer days. I think Cameron enjoys the sun as much as I do, we have spent many afternoons on the porch playing with chalk and water. I feel blessed to be able to spend so much time with the little guy even though I am working close to 40 hours a week. It pays to get up early and be done early!

Our Easter was quiet. We enjoyed a mini-egg hunt on Saturday with Cameron's cousins....he learned why egg hunts are so fun, especially plastic egg hunts....he enjoyed the treats! Sunday, we went to my mom's for breakfast and another egg hunt....this time Cameron was the only hunter....with the help of Papa Robin. At church a little while later we were able to enjoy a beautiful Easter Cantata. The choir did an incredible job with each and every song, the spirit was there and the true meaning of Easter was evident.

We have been passing colds back and forth. We have had some crazy weather here in southern Oregon. We hit 93 degrees last week, today it's 55, go figure! Cameron sure loves the farm. It's been so nice to have space for him to run and burn of the little boy energy. He goes to bed exhausted from a day well played!

He is talking more...I know I say that every time but it's true! If I had to I couldn't list all of his new words....here are some....off, out, backup, over there, right there, go away, more, please one more, poopy.....you get the point! It's been fun to watch him come into his own and learn these words.....until of course he says to me..."no, go away mama, okay, please." Yes he really said that as we were driving to the store the other day....I was minding my business by the way.

I am working on some posts, they won't be exciting but they will be posts to help keep you updated on our bunch!

Spring has brought me such a nice suprise.....

Not only are the blossoms popping, Cameron is officially potty trained! It only took a couple of days, two accidents and two weeks later, I am making it official. We will go to church on Sunday in undies. Thank the heavens!!! NO MORE DIAPERS.

Cole started a new term at school. He is enjoying it and announced the evening that he'd like to get his bachelors in welding, OH, MY! I was then informed that I could go back to school first if I wanted to, he didn't mind! Goodness, we are going to be going to school for years!

Spring is here, beautiful days, beautiful flowers, and some rain!

Some exciting things...and not so exciting things

Well, We've had a big week! I'm not sure where to even start.

I have been working A LOT!!!! I am worn out and tired and so excited to finally have my weekends and evenings back!

Cameron has had a big week too, are you ready? He learned three signs to help him communicate better, learned three new words, spent three hours in the ER, had his first set of x-rays, had his first sprained ankle and is almost potty trained!!!! Busy, busy week for a busy, busy boy.

First let me explain the sprained ankle, x-ray's and ER. We learned the trampoline lesson early!!!!! He DID NOT fall off! He did however get hurt, not sure how...he was on with Caleb, Jared and Dallin and all of a sudden started screaming. His foot turned purple and was swelling fast. I took him to the ER to make sure it wasn't broken, thank goodness it wasn't. Of course they x-rayed his whole leg, hip down. The doctor didn't see anything, called it a sprain and told me not to let him walk on it for a couple of days. Not that he would have anyways, he has refused to walk on it. Today, two days later, he has started to walk again, he has the cutest little limp still though and really favors it when just standing still.

Three signs and three words: signs- potty, all done and help; words- scoop, help, the noise of a chicken (yes, we consider it a words, we take what we can get!!!)

POTTY TRAINING!!!!! Finally! Cole was the one who really started this again! Before we moved I had Cameron going number 2 on the potty chair, after we moved I let it go! So, we have started again and are having success! I may even curse myself and take Mr. Monkey to church in big boy undies tomorrow! He has been wearing big boy undies for 3 days now and has had 2 accidents, odds are in my favor! He even wore big boy undies during nap today and woke up dry! I know I am bragging and getting my hopes up, but I'm a happy mommy!

Cole is on spring break!

There you have it!

Our Valentines Day

Our Valentines Day was spent moving and fighting. Don't you hate that? I had everything organized for easy transport....everything in here goes to the farm everything in there goes to storage.....yeah....it didn't work like that. Cole wanted everything he wanted and nothing else. But, honey, we need this stuff too....it's fine, Amber, we will come and get it later....well we just got it and it's been 3 weeks.

Anyhow, My husband surprised me the week before Valentines Day with a romantic night away. We left Cameron and Grandma and stayed at the beautiful Ashland Springs Hotel in Ashland. Thanks to Autumn and Jared Doshier for the wonderful room, and for the company. Us married folk aren't sure what to do with our selves when we are alone so we invited Autumn and Jared up for some Wii and laughter. We went to Standing Stone Brewery and had a wonderful late night dinner and some yummy Ginger Ale. I had the best nights sleep that night in a really long time and although we were only gone for 12 hours I was relaxed and refreshed. Thanks Emily and Shelby for keeping Cameron and Grandma (it was our first time leaving Cameron over night, I've left before and so has Cole but not both of us). And thanks Cole for listening and planning and being you! I appreciate all that you do for Cameron and I!

A new month already???

Can you believe it's March? Spring is right around the corner. I love spring! Lots of updates and good news so here we go!


Cameron: Is as cute as can be still!I know I'm partial and I hate bragging but there are moment throughout the day that I think to myself you are way too stinkin' cute, little man! And that's just what he is, a little man. We stayed a the Schultz family's home this past week with their four kids while mom and dad went on a mini vacation. We as a family got our exercise everyday with a two story house and the flight of stairs you have to take every time you go upstairs and downstairs, Cameron was a pro by the end. He would start at the bottom and count two, four, two, four, two, four....it was pretty darn cute and then he would start over once he was to the top and count four, two, four, two, two, four (yes, sometimes he'd get mixed up and repeat himself). He's had a nasty little cough for a week and a half. And yes, we are trying to teach him some new numbers I think one and three will be next.


Cole is good. He had an exciting week last week. His welding instructor asked if he'd like to be his assistant for the next three or so terms! Yay!!! Cole is psyched and can't wait for next term to start, only three weeks.


I am exhausted! With four extra kids for five days, and all of the running around that entails it was a long weekend. However they are incredible kids with incredible parents. we were honored to be able to stay with this family and get to know them better. I am now employed. I had my second day of work this morning. I work mornings 5 AM (yikes!!!) to noon or so. It works perfectly with Cole's school schedule, no babysitter required! I am fighting allergies and a sinus infection, with that comes a nasty headache and icky ears. I am holding up though.

Things are good with this section of the Henderson family. We are looking forward to being home, stake conference (Elder L. Tom Perry is coming to speak at our stake conference this Saturday and Sunday, Yay!), spring and most of all---the money that comes from both Cole and I being employed, Yipee!

I will try to be better about posting, life got away from me for a while and I'm excited for things to slow down.

Moving Day

Today's the day! We are moving. Cole is helping my step-dad do some landscaping this morning and then will come home and work for me....hehe! We are moving the things we need at the farm to the farm today. Early next week we will put everything else in storage.

We moved Grandma last Sunday. She has been at the new home for close to a week. She has adjusted well and seems to be happy. That word hasn't come out of her mouth but she has made several comments about how nice it is.

It has been a challenging week for me. I went from having a very structured schedule seven days a week to not having a schedule at all. It was almost shocking when I realized Monday afternoon that I didn't have to rush home to make lunch for grandma. Yes, I still have a two year old that needs to eat and sleep.....but he's with me and will eat or sleep where I am! So So Nice! Don't get me wrong I cherish the time I spent with grandma. I cherish the memories I have of her and Cameron, he will most likely be the only great grand child she will know (nobody else is planning any kids in the near future!) so the time they spent together means more to me than anyone will ever know. Taking care of grandma was a blessing for all. She hasn't been this healthy in nearly 10 years (her physical strength is another matter and the reason she went into assisted living). Cole and I have had a stable income while he's been in school. It has been an incredible experience although I have told my mom and plan on telling my dad that they will be taking care of themselves when they get old, I'm not doing it!!!

Cameron has enjoyed having me all to himself. There hasn't been anymore "Cameron, wait till I'm done helping Grandma". He had had to adjust quite a bit and I am extremely worried about moving today. I know he will be fine but I think we will have a few bad nights till he gets used to going nigh, night at the farm.

Cole is working hard at school. He is enjoying his welding class the most and is very excited because he was able to tig weld for the first time last week. He burned his hand like crazy and was shocked all over the place but came home and informed me that he has a new love in this life and I was just going to have to deal with it!

There's our story! Sorry it's been so long since I've posted but life has been a little strange around here. I will post again soon because I have a story to share!