The summer wind, came blowing in...

Well hello summer!  I blinked and here we are!  So far we have been managing the summer well.  That's not to say that the germs haven't followed us.  Cam ended up with croup last Friday.  Then Layla got it, then Mommy and Daddy ended up with nasty sinus infections.  Layla's asthma flared up and yaddah yaddah, the same old germy rigamaroo!  The worst part was that it all happened on our vacation week when we were suppose to be doing an array of fun things.  MURPHY'S LAW and yes, I did marry a MURPHY! LOL  Yet, here we are, all on the mend and plugging on through. 

The girls are enjoying camp at Layla's Preschool.  They love going and I LOVE the program.  Hannah is having a blast and is very excited to be with KK and a new friend, Ava.  Layla's got Drew and Gracie by her side and she is thrilled.  They are also playing town tennis this summer and dear old Mr. Lawrence is teaching it.  God bless this man who looks and sounds EXACTLY like he did 25 years ago.  Hannah is still playing hockey and we are still spending time with Mom.  So it's a packed summer schedule.  Yet, we are still managing to escape down to RCB for some relaxation here and there.  The girls and I went down a few weeks ago on a Friday.  I picked them up from camp and surprised them.  It was so heavenly to plop myself in a chair and listen to them frolic on the beach and in the water.  We have also been working hard on cleaning up the yard and making it look all pretty.  So much I want to do, so little time... so little MONEY! LOL  How excited I am to be hosting Cam and Hannah's birthday party in this awesome back yard though!  I think I might be more excited than they are!  I'm pretty sure Billy wants to smack me upside the head with all the ideas and projects I have been throwing out there! LOL  I just cant help it! 

We were able to enjoy the 4th of July down the beach and the kids had a blast in the pots and pans parade as usual.  Being amidst their cousins is surely what makes it so fun.  We even got up to New Hampshire for a few days to breath in the mountain air. 

Now we are just hunkering down and getting ready for our PARTAAAY!  LOL  Which leads me to the fact that Mr. Cameron the Canneloni is TWO.  TWO?  Yes, TWO.  He is as crazy as ever and has been dubbed the Cameron Monster.  Lord help me with the TWO's!  LOL  He leaves me exasperated and exhausted most days, but at the same time, I eat him right up.  He is VERY smart.  VERY inquisitive and VERY busy.  He amazes me with the things he will do or try.  He throws caution to the wind and goes full force all day long... BUT, he is still my sleeper... YIPEEE!  So while I am usually pulling my hair out all day long with him, by night time, he's on my lap nuzzling with me and I realize how luck I truly am.  Love that little booger with all my heart.  Life would SURELY be boring without him. 

And then... there is Hannah Banana Meatball.  The meatball will turn EIGHT tomorrow.  EIGHT?  Oh dear Lord, EIGHT, tomorrow.  She is growing up right before my eyes.  I have seen so many changes in her recently.  Just her body alone.  I always loved to watch the kids sleep.  Lately, I watch Hannah and I just stand there in amazement.  She is so big.  Her limbs, her feet, her long gorgeous curly hair... she's so quickly growing right out of being a little girl that it is frightening me.  Truly scaring me.  I cant even hold her anymore!  I'm not ready for this.  AT ALL.  I just want to stop time, NOW.. before it gets too late.  Before she grows all up on me.  sigh.  Baby Hannah.  Sweet little miracle baby, who defied the odds.  Who taught me so much about this life and still continues to teach me.  I love her to pieces.  Attitude and all.  She's such a good little boog and so helpful.  A total messy pie but so helpful!  LOL  Happy 8th Birthday meatball.  I am forever indebted to you for giving me the miracle of being a mother.  To the moon and the stars and back.  I love you. 

And the ravioli is doing well too!  We've managed to stay away from the ICU the past several months (knock on wood) and keep her asthma mostly controlled.  She is growing like a weed and is this tall beanpole.  She is maturing alot but still has that same Layla, "hold you" personality.  Thank you Jesus!  She'll be my cuddle bug to the end without a doubt.  She' so laid back and so darn funny.  I wish I could remember half the stuff she says because all day long I just laugh with this child.  The way she interprets words and comes out with sayings.  It's just a trip.  She is also very helpful.  If I sit down to fold laundry, she is right by my side helping.  Always wants to be with me.  :)  And soon she'll be turning five and I'll be in the middle of another heart attack!  LOL

And that's the rundown.  I'm sure there is so much more Im forgetting but lets face it.  The mind is not what it use to be!    Enjoy the beautiful weather and remember to enjoy every second with the people you love!
xo