Cameron turned eight on December 6. Hard to believe - they are growing up SO fast!!! 

Turning eight was lots of fun - Cameron had some friends from school over, had a Lego cake, watched movies, played games...a great day! 

Christmas Program

Cameron's second grade class put on a production of "The Elves' Impersonator" on Dec. 15.

The program was lots of fun - Cameron had a great time singing the songs and playing one of Santa's reindeer.

"The Elves' Impersonator" is the story of an elf (Elvis, to be specific), who isn't quite like the other elves. So they make fun of him, and learn a valuable lesson about accepting others' differences.

Cameron (center, on risers) rocks out during one of the musical numbers. 

Cameron (second from left in front row) plays one of Santa's reindeer, on a mission to find the missing elf. 

Family Fun Night

We all went to a special night at Cameron and Maia's school recently - Family Fun Night! We did crafts, played games, learned about community programs, and had a spooky story read to us. All in all, a great time!

Maia and Ella making Halloween hands, with popcorn and candycorn. They had lots of fun creating this craft, then eating it! 

Maia doing the "pumpkin walk" - which was something like a cake walk. She even won a pumpkin, which she very proudly picked out. 

Maia and her friend Lindsay, at the Fun Run at their school. A photograph courtesy of Mom's photographer. 

The first snow of the year...

Ok, it seems a little early, but we got the first snow of the year today, on October 5. Ella was bummed because her school was cancelled, but when the kids had early dismissal at two, she was happy for the time to play outside in the snow with them!

Ella shows off the snowball she made. 

Maia made snow angels...and beautiful ones at that. 

Cameron was having a great time, making snowballs, building a fort and just playing! 

Maia and Ella do a little digging. 

Ella, Cameron and Maia work hard on what started as a snowman and evolved into a fort. 

Kindergarten picnic

Well, the school year is coming to a close. Only three more days now. Today the kindergarten class went to the park for a special picnic. They had lots of fun, eating a sack lunch, playing on the playground equipment and walking to and from the park. Everyone is getting set to say their good-byes.

*sniffle*

She's almost a first grader!

Maia at the park during her kindergarten picnic. 

Budding actor

Cameron's first grade class put on little skits in their classroom on Friday. His was called "Cinderella," and he played a police officer who pulled Cinderella over in her pumpkin for speeding.
After the plays, the group sang some songs, including "Loose Tooth," "Blue Bells," and counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's.
He's quite the budding actor - he practiced those lines until he really had them down!

Cameron as the police officer, talking to Cinderella. 

More from the play - Cameron is on the far right. 

Meow...

We got a new pussy cat, and her name is KC (short for Kitty Cat, of course). We adopted her from the shelter in Miles City. She is a white calico, about nine months old or so (since we don't know where she came, we don't know exactly how old she is).

She is very sweet and loveable, and has slotted into the family quite nicely. She loves to be where ever we are - very much a people cat!

KC looking tough as she gives a big yawn! 

Maia posing on her new bed with the kitty. 

Ella and KC. :) 

It's Maia's turn to bring snack to her kindergarten class, and she can't wait to show them what she's bringing! Hard to believe in a few weeks she'll be done with kindergarten already... 

New bikes - and a rodeo!

Our new house isn't our only cool new treat. We also got new bikes, and we have lots of fun riding them! About a week ago the local law enforcement held a bicycle rodeo, and we went along. We got fitted for free bicycle helmets, then we got our bikes inspected, and got licenses in case they get lost or stolen. After that, Cameron and Maia tried out the safety course. There were stop signs and yields and curves and intersections...lots of fun! They both had tons of fun and did a really good job.

Miss Ella in her new helmet. 

Cameron getting ready to try out the safety course. 

Maia riding her bike on the safety course at the Bike Rodeo. 

Our new house

Well, it was a LOOOONNNGGG first few weeks in our new town. We ended up having to stay in a hotel, because there weren't any houses or apartments available in town at all. It was cramped quarters, but they had a pool, so we made do. *wink*

Now we are in our new house (well, we have been for a couple of weeks), and we love it! We each have our own room, and we're going to decorate them just the way we like. We'll probably have it down by the end of the summer, we'll be sure to post pictures when we're done.

Love to everyone, we're doing well, just wanted to share some pictures with you.

Hugs,

Cameron, Maia and Ella

Playing at home - here we are playing piggy back with our cousin Kayden. Doesn't Cameron look tough and scary? Hope we don't fall! 

Maia and Ella playing in the new back yard - it's got lots of space to run and play! 

Cameron and Justin took a train trip out to the coast and back this weekend - Cam's first time on the train, he had a really great time. Even made some friends with the staff, and a little girl on the return trip.