November Oh-Nine

Here's a little November update. Look for a December update sometime in the next year...or two.

We are so proud of our girls. It is so fun to watch them grow and see how different they are. Emme is so stubborn but kindhearted. Cam is a dreamer with an imagination like no other. We have had such a wonderful and blessed month. We never forget that have so much to be thankful for.



Sunny Day

It was a beautiful sunny day and I had to get out and play with my new camera. I was trying to get some pictures of the girls together, but this was as good as I could get. Emme thought it was so fun being outside, and couldn't wait to run away from me.
Standing somewhat still

Growing Up
Every once in a while it seems like Cameryn is so old. Some of her clothes make her seem like such a big kid. She's even starting to talk like a teenager. She's already got the drama and the attitude down. Lately she likes to say "but Mom!" or "That's just not fair!" She already talks about her wedding (aka: when she's a princess). Today at the store we walked by the flowers and she asked me if she could have flowers at her wedding. She's growing up too fast!!!
Gamer
Cameryn loves to play games, and loves the computer. I thought I'd give her a try at the Wii, since she's never really played. She absolutely loved it! She wasn't that great...but she didn't know the score. It was so fun to watch her enthusiasm. This was tennis...can't you tell!

The Seattle Aquarium
The girls and I decided to head up to Seattle one day. We had quite the outing. We started at the U District Farmer's Market, then headed to U Village and did a little shopping, then off to the aquarium...all before naptime. The girls enjoyed the aquarium, but were tired by the time we got there.

Gotta love the sense of wonder that they have!

This is actually Cam's reflection in the glass. I couldn't have done this if I tried.

It was so fun to walk around the corner just at the right time to see the divers jump in for feeding time.

Silly Emme
Emme already loves to tease Cam. She is such a ham. She got such a kick out of putting Cam's underwear on her head. Yes, they were clean. This got lots of laughs out of both of them!

This picture is perfect. This is Emme. 100%

Emme has been pretty quiet...until now. Cam talked so much that it seems like Em hardly says anything. She's really taken off in the last couple of weeks though. Brian got her to say "cougar" today, a milestone for his life. At the store the other night, she was yelling and signing "peeeze, peeeze, PEEEZE" (please) to the lady in the bakery who was on the phone. Apparently her cookie wasn't coming fast enough.

Winter Baking
We tried out a couple of recipes one Sunday. Cameryn loves to help in the kitchen. The best part- by far- is licking the beaters.
Thanksgiving In Portland
We usually spend Thanksgiving with Brian's family in Seattle, but we went down to Portland this year. The girls had fun playing together, and it was great to be with family.

A little "Ring Around the Rosy"

...all fall down!

Emme can't get enough of the outdoors. When we are in Portland she loves to go out on the patio to watch the water or look for "puppy" or "bird." She would stay outside forever if we let her.
Papa Richard's Birthday
While in Portland, we celebrated Papa Richard's Birthday. Emme was so excited about the card that played the Chicken Dance song. She kept opening it over and over...just as surprised each time!

Emme also loved having someone on her level. She was so intrigued with Baby Ben. It was fun to watch them interact. I think he might have her beat for amount of hair- even though Em has 11 months on him.
For dinner we brought down some of our 1/2 cow from Uncle Dan. The meat is so delicious. Cam loved the T-bones!
Cam & Lilly helped "decorate" Papa's cake. It was a masterpiece.