Busy weeks

We've been busy with recovering from various ailments the last two weeks--runny noses, coughs, fevers--but nothing too serious. Last weekend was a girlscourt weekend with cookie sales and thinking day. It's fun to see Heather with her friends and be part of their activities. It's a little hard since there are two distracting brothers who aren't that interested in girl scout activities but they have their own fun during that time. Heather was home from school Monday and Tuesday last week and REALLY wanted to go back. Meanwhile Charlie didn't think it was fair that he had to go while Heather stayed home--couldn't please anyone. Both of the past weekends we've enjoyed movie night on Friday with friends trying to keep us busy, and Saturday dinner with another friend whose husband is also deployed. Heather thinks that it is essential to have as many meals with friends as possible and dinner at home without friends just doesn't cut it. Unfortunately it's been pretty rainy out with the sun peeking through but never really drying things out enough to play so the kids and I have been playing lots of Wii and keeping up with Junie B Jones activities as well.

Cameron is into cleaning. His favorite toys are brooms, vacuums, dustpans and mops. I think he's spending too much time with my friends whose houses are very clean...He's really funny and wants to do what the big kids are doing. Two new teeth are coming in which should look pretty funny with three on the bottom and one on top. My friend taught him to put his fingers together to indicate more when eating so he delights in demanding more and insisting all done (waving hands in air) during meal times. When I vacuum he runs in front of the vacuum when there is something in the way so that he can put it away/throw it away as necessary. He also thinks he should be able to sit in big chairs at the table, play the wii, and type on the computer.

We're counting down the days to birthdays and until jeff gets home (hopefully for Heather's birthday if not sooner).