Birthday Party!

We bought a small cake for Cameron's birthday. The guests were, us, Harry and Donna, Grammy Ree and Pop Charlie, Josh, Rachel, Carcie, and Reagan. Josh is Harry and Donna's son. He and his wife Rachel live just down the road a little. Carcie was almost a year last time we visited. Reagan is almost a year this visit! Both of those girls are too cute! Thanks to all for making this trip a special one!

River Trip #1

This was our 1st day in Maryland! It was Cameron;s birthday and he decided this is what he wanted to do. Harry and Donna live just 5 minutes from here. This is a private beach/dock for the residents of this neighborhood. You have to cross a boardwalk that goes over a marshy area before you get to the river. This area of the river is special, because 5 rivers converge here. The Bohemia, Elk, North East, Susquehanna, and the Sassafras all empty in the Chesapeake Bay right about here. It is really beautiful! Last time we were here, Kayleigh collected ocean glass. We didn't find as much on this trip.

Trip to Maryland!

The next posts are going to be of our trip to Maryland. We left on June 14th and got back home on the 26th. We flew out of Sacramento and landed in Philadelphia, with a layover in Minneapolis/St. Paul. We stayed mostly with Chris' Aunt Donna and Uncle Harry. They live in Earleville, Maryland. Thanks to them for putting up with us for almost 2 weeks!! We love staying with you! We had a blast!!!

Cameron's Birthday

We will be in Maryland on Monday, which is Cameron's actual birthday, so we had a small party for him! We got him the Darth Vader set. He was really surprised because we told him he wasn't going to get anymore Legos!


He clapped when he saw his Nerf dart tag. He has wanted a Nerf gun for a really long time!


Here is the Lego set already done! I think it took him about 20 minutes to finish it!


Cameron blowing out the candles on his cake! He will be 9 on Monday!

6th Grade Graduation

Thursday was Kayleigh's last day of elementary school. In August she will be an official Jr. High student. Yikes!!!!


Kayleigh was in a 5th/6th combo class this year so there were only 10 6th graders. Here are the girls.


Here are the boys and Kayleigh's teacher, Mrs. Clay.


Kayleigh is getting her graduation certificate from the Principal. We are SO proud of her! She has really worked hard this year to keep her grades up! She ROCKS!!!!!

Last Day of School!!

Thursday was the last day of school for the kids! Yippee for me! Cameron and Ashlan wanted a picture in front of the school. Kayleigh wouldn't get in the picture. I think she was a little sad about the year coming to a close.


Here are all three kids sitting at a picnic table at the school!


Cameron made the Principal's Honor Roll! Here are all the kids in his class that made it. Cameron and 2 other kids made the P.H.R. all three trimesters! Good job Cameron!!!

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Here is Cameron getting a handshake from the Principal!


I think this picture says it all!

I don't have any pictures of Ashlan because this district doesn't make a big deal of kindergarten graduation. No certificate, no ceremony, nothing!! They didn't even want the parents in the class on the last day. Oh well!

More camping!

Pamela with her new lanyard made of llama fleece! Ribbons after the 1st two events! Lily even participated! She took Zydeco through an obstacle course all by herself!


Chris, Cameron, and Ashlan playing frisbee! Kayleigh listening to her iPod and playing her DS. Cameron and Ashlan playing Battleship! That was the game of the weekend!


Here is Chris with my favorite llama, Ince! He is a cutie! (the llama, not Chris) A picture of Taos, a sweet girl llama! Ashlan was so excited when she was asked to help hand out ribbons!


Here is Pamela "showing" Mulan. Behind her is Andrea's mom, Pam, "showing" Lilymon.
Ashlan standing next to as tree. Handing out more ribbons. All the ribbons won!
We had a great weekend! It's been a while since we went camping! Thank you Mogler's!!!!

Camping!

We went camping this weekend at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, in Grass Valley. Our friends, the Mogler's, had a llama show and invited us to tag along! Here are Kayleigh, Cameron, and Ashlan.


Here is Kayleigh with Mulan. She is in heaven when she is helping with the llamas. All 3 kids at the llama pens!


Chris and Ashlan. Kayleigh and Pamela brushing out Mulan. Cameron having a staring contest with one of the llamas. Pamela getting ready for her obstacle course.


Pamela on the obstacle course with Mulan. Chris looks like he's riding a llama!!! He's actually standing on the fence behind. Brittany and Pamela with their ribbons after the 1st obstacle course. Brittany got 2 3rd Places, and Pamela got a 4th and 5th Place. Brittany on the obstacle course with Wasabi!


These first two are Andrea getting ready for the obstacle course. She has Zydeco with her. Chris and Cameron playing an intense game of Battleship.

Amber Paige Bogh

I would like to introduce you to my newest niece, Amber Paige Bogh! She was born on May 20, 2009. Congratulations Steven and Sarena! Congratulations to big sister, Katelynn and big brother, Dylan! She is beautiful!!! She has the most hair I think I've ever seen! I'm so glad I was there when she was born. I'm just sad that I had to come home before I could see more of her!

Natalie and Emma's Baby Shower

I went down to So.Cal. for Emma's blessing and shower. Here are pictures of the shower! Yes, there are pictures of people smelling diapers. We melted candy and put it in diapers. Those attending the shower had to smell the "dirty" diapers and guess the candy. It was pretty funny to watch! Emma now has tons of much needed clothes!

Kids

Sam's Club was doing these pictures, so we decided to get these done. We were only going to get the special, which was an 10 X 13 for $10. They turned out so well, I decided to get them all. Cameron's smile in this one just makes me laugh. He very rarely "kind of" smiles. He smiles with his whole being!!


Here are just the girls together.


Ashlan!! She didn't want to take these pics because she just lost her front tooth. She was afraid people would laugh at her. I love this picture. She also decided this is how she wanted to pose.


Cameron!! What can I say? He is sooo cute! The photographer did think he and Ashlan were twins!


Kayleigh!! She looks beautiful here! I still can't believe she's going to be 12 this year!