January/February

Andy here - I know, I know…we have been bad about updates. It has been a crazy year so far, but that is no excuse. In case you are wondering what we have been up to…here ya go!

Cam got his first REAL haircut from Aunt Audie. Note the Powers' sign of concentration - the tongue sticking out. I guess he really had to focus on sitting still; even for his favorite Auntie!

SNOW DAYS, SNOW DAYS...
For those who didn't believe, here is proof it snowed for days here. We made sure to make the most of it for all of our sakes. It was really great to play and be silly with him. Cam loved it and will probably think this is what winter is all about in Texas. Who knows, maybe it is the start of a new thing here!! I wouldn't complain, as long as everyone learns how to drive in it!!

Our house under TONS of snow. You see now why people in Texas have to stay home when it snows. ;)

Okay, so the true reason is so we can go play! I must fess up, I cannot take credit for this one. Paul and Cam are responsible for the life size snowman.

Daddy and Cam resting after trudging through the snow. Cam couldn't walk through it because it was up to his knees most of the way! He didn't complain though. He loved every second of it!

Cam and Sadie

Tough guy!

Daddy and Cam kicked back watching SPORTS. Gotta do something after a long day in the snow!!

Slumber party sundaes with Senia, Mallorie, Aunt Ann and Cambo. Mmmm...

Cam's Christmas Season...

At Pappy Man and Mimmzy's for Christmas afternoon (Robert and Sharon Reid).

Our attempt at a snowman on Christmas morning.

Cam discovers Santa brought him something.

At Grandma and Grampa Powers' house in Garland.

No, that's not all Cam's stuff.

In the leaves.

Now we are all sick.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Cam's Fall Season...

has been loads of fun so far. He had a great time with his great aunt Nancy in Houston...






And partied with his buddy Zander Darroh in Houston, too...




He was a T-Rex for Halloween...


And he rode a horse!

Cam teeth

Cam's just now getting around to sprouting some more teeth. He's had four rabbit teeth for the longest time and now it looks like he's gonna fill up the mouth. Poor guy's pretty uncomfortable these days. Not all the time, though. It seems he has a joke he likes to tell us, only we don't have a clue what he's saying or what it might mean. He smiles real big and says "aye-wiggly-veeee!" over and over.

Cam's First Rangers Game

Thanks to good friend Robbie for the great tickets! He gave us his families' good moment. Much appreciation.

Cam had a great time. I wasn't sure how he would respond to the environment, but he seemed very comfortable with it. We got there just before the first pitch and left after the 11 run fifth. The game was looking lame until the Ranges' bats came alive. We saw about 3 home runs, too, so Cam got to see the fireworks they set off for that occasion. A very fun night.

Vacation Pics From Upper Michigan

We traveled to the UP again this year to visit with Chico, Sue, and the Yooper crew. Cameron didn't like being locked into a 5 point harness for 12 hours a day in the FJ. Go figure. He did better than we expected, though, so he gets high marks. Unfortunately, Andrea threw her back out just days before the trip, so her ride was just as troubled as Cams. All of this made my driving very easy (Seriously, it wasn't that bad).

Cam and I doing our best Who impression tearing up the hotel room in St. Louis.


Here's Mommy and the boy the first day at the beach. The first week we were there the beach was cold, so visits were brief and a bit blustery.

Visiting out at the family "camp". This is a private camp on the beach of Superior owned by Andrea's dad's family.

On the beach at camp.

At the playground on Presque Isle.

Yeah, I think he likes being on vacation.

Jilbert's is the local dairy up there and it's tradition to get some ice cream at the big Moo Moo. Back to front: Uncle Chris and Aunt Audria, Grandma, cousins Senia and Mallorie, Cam and Grandpa.

Visiting with Great Grandma Julia Powers.

Cameron's favorite activity. Throwing. Anything. Here he throws wood chips at the playground at the lower harbor.

Another cloudy day at the beach. Grandpa's house is about a minute away walking, so trips to the public beach are frequent.

A lot of cool rides in Marquette. This pic courtesy of Marquette man Walt Anderson. Unfortunately, this will not be Cam's first ride.

Just winding down for bed.

Daddy, Ron and Henry talking off roading.

Mommy thought Cam might like a trip to the cove. She was right. Last year we were in town when school was in and this place was crawling with teenagers scaling the cliffs and diving off.

The day before we left we went on a hike and then to a beach off the trail. It was finally hot (85) and the water was 60 degrees, so we all got in. So cold.

OK, now I've got to account for my off roading adventures and do some video editing for Grandpa. Thanks for looking!

Cam and Moms...

Cam starts Mother's Day with banana slices fried up with pancake batter.


At Grandma and Grandpas'. Susan gets help from Senia opening her gift.


Mommy scores a comfy pair of sandals.


Cam's aunt Audie gets a shoe fix, too.


Outside the girls try to show Cam what lightning bugs are all about. He doesn't quite get it. Maybe next year.