August Update

As I glance back through the memories I captured behind my camera lens this past August, here are a few moments that I want to remember:

Some days I feel as if the building project is taking forever and a day. And other times, I am amazed at how quickly things are changing. It is hardly believable that in nearly three months, we will be moving (Lord willing). It will be a bittersweet milestone.

For over six years, we've packed and stored several tool boxes full of little Ertl die cast trucks, tractors, and other construction machinery equipment. I'm not exactly sure how many times I've asked Austin, "Are you sure you want to keep all these as you don't ever get them out and they are always in the way occupying valuable shelf space." His reply has always been the same, "No I don't want to get rid of them. I want to keep them in case I have a boy one day. He will love these tractors." Indeed, we have a son who is very much into tractors, trucks, and other construction equipment. One evening, Austin finally brought in one of his heavy tool boxes. Immediately after the tool box was opened, I knew we should have waited and wrapped the tool box up for Camden as a Christmas gift as his face and reaction was totally priceless. It was as if he was gifted with the only toys he had ever desired. Several evenings after opening the tool box for the first time, we played tractors. He still requests to "get Daddy's tractors out of the garage." And, my oh my, do these ever hurt when you step on them - ouch!

Each year immediately before the school starts, our community hosts a Back to School Bash with lots of food, fun games, and prizes for children of all ages. Camden loves the "Back to Cool Bash." This yummy cotton candy - Camden didn't care for it. My son is not normal, who doesn't like pure sugar?

I love, love, love this photo - it is the face of pure joy. Camden was releasing balloons into the sky as I took this picture. Did I menion how much I love his smile? A lot!

My imaginative creativity is bit less than I would like it to be. I hope Camden always bundles up his creativity and imaginative play as I love to witnessing his imaginative play. If you look closely, you can see his animals are sleeping - that is what he tell us.