Chariots ON Fire!

Being the great parents that we are, Emily and I decided to go one a walk the other night with McCamey in tow, as well as Lady. I was pushing Camey and Em had the pooch. We came upon one of our turn around spots, where we decided to continue on further down the road. Well as we made our way back home, the clouds rolled in and it began to sprinkle... no problem, walk a little faster.... sprinkle turns to rain..... no problem we decide to jog. Camey starts to cry a little...... rain turns into a downpour... we take off like a bat out of hades. Camey is now screaming, I am hauling ass in front of Emily who is practically dragging Lady who now looks like a rat. Full sprint for a quarter mile or so, make it all the way to the driveway.........rain stops dead. We then head in sweating profusely and Camey and I take a shower.

We also enjoyed our first Fathers day. We had a nice day and enjoyed some golf with mom and Em's dad. After we went to brother Adam's girlfriends house for a cookout, which was very nice.

Today with the warm weather coming we went out and purchased a pool for miss McCamey. She playfully splashed around with her mom for a good hour. I am sure we will get a lot of enjoyment out of that this summer.

A bunch of firsts!

I know that you have all been there and done that, but it is so exciting to recant the stories of the past week. McCamey has accomplished a couple of firsts.

We went on our first bike ride... Emily and I hit a garage sale in our neighborhood and found a bike trailer, where McCamey can sit and ride with us. We took a nice long bike ride through Cortland and she was a gem, never a peep. She loved it, and we will get a picture in here soon to let you see her in her trailer.

We pulled ourself up for the first time. McCamey has no desire to crawl. The Dr. even said the other day that she may skip that phase all together. She wants to walk...holding you hands of course, but forget crawling, get me to the good stuff. But we are now pulling ourselves up a lot better.

Finally we have started eating some real food. I was so proud tonight when my little peanut picked those puffs up off the table and put them into her mouth. Actually brought a little tear to me eye. It is exciting to watch her grow and develop that personality. I am enjoying every moment and cherishing her every day.

Finally we continue our frantic summer pace. Em is taking classes, tests and being a great mom, while I do basketball, play a little golf and try to get my new grass to grow. I think that we might get to spend a little time together sometime in July, and we are looking forward to it!!!

SUMMER!!!

Thank goodness it is summertime!! The school years go by so quickly...I have taught now for 15 years! But this is becomming the best part of the year. I am so excited to spend some time with McCamey and Emily in our new home. It is starting to become more like a home, rather than some house we moved into. we still have plaenty of things in boxes, but it is close to being "our home".

This was a crazy week, with little kids basketball camp, open gyms and Emily taking her classes. Sometime it seems like summer can be a little more crazy than being in school. Emily and McCamey made a trip into basketball camp to suprise. Camey loves to be in the gym, with all the activity, and of course all the girls poo poo over her. Of course dad wants to have a little gym rat that he can take with him, so hopefully she feels the same way in a couple of years.

We are looking forward to our trip to Maumee this summer. We are excited to see everybody, and have Camey spend a little time hanging out with her cousins.

Camy is getting so big, so fast. I plan to enjoy this time with her. She is developing that personality... a lot like her mom!!! It truly is a great time in our lives and the summer will be a great one for us!

She picked me!

One year ago tomorrow, my life changed...completely for the better. It was one year ago today that I married the love of my life. I remember the day like it was yestarday. It was about 900 degrees and I was sweating my tail off. But it was all worth it.

I remember straining to see Emily walk down the grass. When I caught the first glimpse of her I couldn't believe how beautiful she looked and I thought to myself, "I can't believe how lucky I am, she picked me!"

Our wedding was beautiful, and the reception was great, I wouldn't have changed a thing...well maybe 10 degrees or so colder would have been nice! It was everything I had dreamed of. I can't believe how fortunate I was...she picked me.

We were already 6 months pregnant at our wedding, so things have moved relatively fast. We had a short vacation, not really a honeymoon (That is planned for next summer....get ready all you babysitters!), and we settled in to our new life. Soon McCamey arrived and our lives have never been the same. They are now better than ever.

So now here we are 1 year after you completed my life. We have just moved into the home of our dreams.... on a golf course no less!!! I couldn't have imagined my life would ever have been this good. I have found the person who completes me, she has given me a wonderful extended family, fit perfectly into our own little "cleaverish" family, given me the most precious gift you could ever imagined, supports me through thick and thin, she loves me and is my best friend....

Emily it has been a great year. Thank you for being more than I ever dreamed of, my partner and my confidant. I will love you forever..... "I can't believe how lucky I am. She picked me!"