My big day with Great Auntie Peg

Well today McCamey got a special treat. She had the pleasure to spend the afternoon with Great Auntie Peg. I had the first part of the day off and Auntie Peg gladly came over to relieve me so I could go to work and she spent a little quality time with Camers. When I came home they were playfully bouncing around the house giggling and smiling. Auntie Peg said she had her really laughing when they were dancing in the living room. Camey likes to stand...with your help and shake around. She crinkles up her nose and has this great little belly laugh. I think that Auntie Peg had a good time and I know that we appreciated it and Camey loved her first babysitting day with Aunite. I am sure it won't be the last.....right Auntie Peg!!!!!

Just a note to all you non school employees. We are down to 24 days left in the school year!!! 5 short weeks. I am ready! Can't wait to get in the car and do my yearly phone call to my big brother, letting him know that the next 3 months I have no big plans!!! We both are ready. It has been a long year and summer break can't come soon enough. We look forward to the 4th of July weekend so we can get to see everybody again!

A great weekend!

Depending on where you live (Jen). The weather here this past weekend was terrific! We had 80+ degrees for the past four days. With that we have gotten outside and mowed some grass and worked in the yard and did all those fun spring firsts!

McCamey helped me with the first mowing of the grass, while Grandma Mary and Emily were digging up some of our ferns to transplant to her garden area!

On Sunday we finally got ourselves ready in time to make it to church. We had to meet with Pastor Dave, because we are having McCamey and Emily both baptized on Mothers Day May 10th! So off to church we went all happy and pretty!

After church we were off to Grandma Mary's to drop off our little princess. This is Grandma Mary's "special time" with Camey. She gets her every Sunday that we are going to play golf. We appreciate being able to golf and she loves the time with Camey.

So off to the course we went to meet up with Mom and Dad, who also decided to join the couples league. We were paired together and really had a great time. We had a great time golfing and being together and we all had some nice shots. But in the end Emily and I were victorious 31 - 32. We were the lowest score in the league and we each won some golf balls. Em's were and I quote "Cute pink and purple balls!" I have some nike' that will probably be passed to my golfing nephews.

All in all it was a great weekend! This weekend we are having an open house here to try to drum up some potential buyers. Keep your fingers crossed!

Thank goodness for mothers!

This past week Emily and I got a great dose of why we are thankful to be living so close to our mothers. I had cooked Em and I a nice omlete for dinner with some borderline old mushrooms. All was well till later that night when the two of us were both doubled up on bed. I proceeded to make about 100 trips to the bathroom in the next 20 hrs and Em was just plain sick. I did not make it through the day, but poor Emily had to stick it out, as her 4th graders were completing the Ohio Achievement Tests. Well my mom stuck it out for a little while longer that day watching Camey, then Mary came over that night to help with Cam and bring us dinner, what we could keep in us! It was so nice to have them both nearby and willing to give us the little extra hand, we really needed it, don't think we could have done it ourselves that night. So we would like to send out an extra thank you to our wonderful mothers, we really appreciate everything you do for us!!! We love you!

Also we will add a few pics from the past few weeks with the little princess. You should recognize everyone except maybe Stevie Urcheck who is now in 6th grade. We made a stop over there one night, and he played piano for McCamey and she absolutely loved it!

Poop on you!

Just another day in the life I am sure, but today Emily and I got a huge laugh out of one of McCamey's poops. Em and I decided to go out and play a round of golf at Walnut Run, before our couples league starts Sunday. Uncle Adam said that he would love to come over and watch the little princess. So at 5:00 Em and I headed to the course with some quick instructions. One of the last was the diapers are here and wipes here...she may poop for you. Well wo got our 9 holes in and picked up dinner for us and Adam and quickly scurried home. When we arrived McCamey was in Uncle Adam's arms in a totally different outfit from the one we had left her in, and Adam was stripped down to his t-shirt and jeans. It turns out that Camey decided to totally fill her diaper, her pants ans socks, which therefore went onto Uncle Adam's sweatshirt. As he told us the story, we could not stop laughing. Poor Camey has been a little bound up lately and we have been pouring in the prunes to try to loosen her up. Mission accomplished!! Safe to say we were a lesson in childcare today for Uncle Adam, who is due to be a father any day now to a little girl also. So thanks Uncle Adam. Glad I didn't have to change that one!

I'm a big girl now!!!

Hello everyone,

I decided that today I was sick and tired of viewing the world from my back...so I decided that it was time to sit up and face the music. I am such a big girl now. Independently sitting up and grabbing anything that I can get my hands on. I love the musical ring tower that cousin Emily got me for Christmas. Also for good measure, and to let mom and dad know that I will be on the move soon, I took it upon myself to roll over for the first time. Mom and dad are easily amused, I decided maybe wasn't a good idea, the two knuckleheads kept puttimg me on my belly and clapping loudly everytime I rolled over. Apparently it's a really big deal, either that or my parents really need to get a life!!! Soon enough I will be crawling all over the place and driving them nuts. Betcha then they will wish I was imoble again. I can't wait to see you all, so I can show you my new tricks. I wonder if you will be as easily amused as my mom and dad were?

A new adventure!

Today Emily and I joined a couples golf league! We were a little nervous about this adventure, but after going to the organizational meeting today (where there was free beer and snacks!), our fears were calmed. This is a fun league with no handicaps, and a very relaxed format. Each week there is a different game, and you are matched up with other couples, many of whom live in the same complex where we will soon be living. Emily even made friends with the older couple who is running the league, and happens to be our neighbor. The league starts next week and the game for next week is "par 3 contest". On every whole except for the par 3's you will tee off from the 150 yard marker turning the whole course into par 3's. It will be a fun experience and it starts next Sunday and runs through September. You play every Sunday that you can be there at 3 'oclock. Grandma von Philp has agreed to watch Camey while we are out chasing the little round ball. As you can imagine, we really had to twist her arm!! It should be a lot of fun and we look forward to having a sure 2 hours of fun set aside each week for "us".

This last week also maked the first week of babysitting for grandma Compan, as I am back to work full time now. We never really had any doubts about her skills, but Grandma C has done a great job, and at times it seems like our little girls loves her two grandma's more than she loves her dear ol dad! I know how much they love spending time with Camey and we are lucky to have such great parents who are willing to help us out, so thank you grandmas!

We are in the final stretch of days until moving into our new house, we have had a few bites on this house, but nothing concrete yet. We are hoping to have it sold as soon as possible, and we can't wait to show you all our new digs!!! A side note, we are looking to baptize McCamey and Emily both soon. We think that possibly mothers day. So if you would like to join us at church that day we would love to have you!!!

Florida shots continued...

McCamey sunbathing along the pool side. She started the vacation off in bathing suits and hats and ended in a swimie and hat.

Tough life this little princess leads. She would spend at least an hour1/2 every day in Grandpa's pool. Water temps were 86-89 degrees with zero shock factor, thanks to Grandma Compan.

McCamey even had a bouncer that she played in while watching her Baby Einstein videos.

McCamey's first vacation

We just got back from our trip to Florida. We had a great time! We would like to thank Grandpa von Philp for allowing us to have fun in the sun, and for the pool which she LOVED!!! Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Compan for sharing some time with us in Florida and for babysitting, so that Em and I could enjoy a dinner out one night. We would also like to thank Grandma von Philp for babysitting our little beaver who chewed through a gate twice at her house, and for the showers when we came home. McCamey really missed you!! She is so lucky to have such wonderful, loving grandparents!!

Above is a picture a mere 15 minutes before the mass vomiting incident!!

These are some more pictures from our big night at the "vomit club", I mean Turtle club, which is a beautiful place, although we didn't even get to finish our drinks, although mom helped Emily out by downing her wine. Thanks Mom!!!

We willcontinue to publish more pictures from the trip and give out details. But for now, we are home and looking forward to moving into our new house in less than a month!!

Fun in the sun

We have made the journey to Florida and have enjoyed a couple of days of sun and fun so far! McCamey made the trip to Florida with little difficulty. We had two short flights, were she slept most of the way. On the first flight she had a little trouble when we started to descend, beside that she slept in her mothers arms all the way.

We made our way to the condo and quickly jumped into the pool. The temperature here has been between 85 - 92 all three days so far. McCamey really likes the pool and will stay in for at least an hour each time. She has little pool buddies which she playfully stuffs into her mouth. She also has a little boat that she will ride in that grandpa von Philp bought for her whic she really likes.

I played golf the other day with dad and Mr. V. We played the Raptor course close to here, and we had a great battle. I shot 1 under par 70, dad close behind with 76 and Mr.V had an 82. All of us played well and got plenty of sun!!! Mo, Em and McCamey did a litle shopping and enjoyed some pool time.

Yesterday Mom, Em and I took a little trip to the beach and had a nice lunch at Junkanoo our favorite little beach bar. Dad and Mr. V played a round of golf and joind us at the pool a little later. We have really enjoyd our time down here, and look forward to more fun and sun.
Mr. V left this morning and Mom and Dad leave Thurs morning. Em and I look forward to the remaining days, we are here till Sunday!!!

Sundy night we all headed to theTurtle Club on the ocean for a nice sunset dinner. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset, and as we settled in for a beautiful dinner, we started to feed McCamey. A couple of minutes later our little darling was throwing up all oer herself, and Emily and I rushed her back to the condo stopping for a little burger king on the way!!! Tom and our parents stayed and enjoyed dinner.

We are having great time and wish you all were here.It is only going to be 71 today,so no pool. Doing a littls shopping and relaxing. Hope all is well with you wherever you are! Pictures will be posted when we get home.

And away we go....

Today, I made my way back to work. Not really a fun day for me, although the kids make me feel a lot better. As they got off the bus, I was bombarded with screaming kids running up the sidewalk to give me welcome back hugs and high fives. But it didn't make me miss my little punky any less. We did however make it through the day and got home to a perfectly content child, thanks to Grandma von Philp. She even offered to keep McCamey for the week, instead we sent her home with Lady. Tell me who got the short end of that deal!!!! We greatly appreciate her taking the little monster home with her for a few days. Lady loves it because grandma spoils her. She hates coming home to mom and dad.

Tomorrow morning we are off to sunny Florida. There we will join the Compan parents and Em's dad. They are already down enjoying the weather. Dad and Mr. V played a round of golf today while Mom shopped. We can't wait to get down there and enjoy some time off. It seems like we have been running on a treadmill going no where the last few weeks. Between basketball, buying a house and trying to sell this one, we haven't had much time to sit and do nothing. We will take lots of pictures and try to post a blog or two while we are down there. Please all think of us fondly over the next few days!!!

Hip.... check!!!!

Yesterday, McCamey and I ventured to Baordman to a Pediatric Specialist to have her hip x-rays looked at. After much trepidation on our part, all fears were calmed by an excellent report. Dr. Handler said that everything looked fine and that McCamey was progressine very well. She does want her to come back at 1 year old to do another x-ray and completely rule out hip dysplasia. So all was well.

McCamey and I stopped on the way home in Warren to suprise Grandma von Philp at work. It was a very nice visit. Grandma loves to show off our little girl to all of her co-workers who just ooh and ahh over her. Grandma also has a photo collage of her granddaughetr that keeps everyone there totally up to date on McCamey's lfe and times. It was a fun suprise and I hope that we made grandma's day!!

Today Emily is coming home 1/2 day so we can take Camey to the Dr.'s, she is really stuffed up and congested and we are concerned about flying to Florida later in the week. Don't you all feel bad for us? Tomorrow Camey and I are going to get her 6 month hepatitis shot. It's been a big week for my little girl. I know that daddy is ready to joing Grandma & Grandpa Compan and Grandpa von Philp in Florida for a week!!

This is a picture of McCamey trying on her sunglasses for her trip to Florida.