Being Daddy's helper

I made it through my birthday without incident! Joe brought beautiful pink roses when he came home from work. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful, Donna came over to watch Cammie so we could go to Martin's to grocery shop and that was a HUGE disappointment. We won't be going back there. I got to take a cuddly nap with Cammie, we got take out for dinner since neither of us felt like going out and then we rode up to Donna's to drop off her stuff that she forgot. We took Pudge with us and he was such a good boy!! The good boy did not continue through Saturday though. Joe left in the morning to go work OT at Merriweather and my Mom and Dad came over. I had fixed a huge pot of jambalaya and when we left to take Cammie out for a little while I covered it up and left it on the back of the stove. When we came home about an hour later the pot was upside down and empty in the corner. UGH. There wasn't anything in there that could make them sick but it did do something to their bellies and they all stink!! Poor Joe didn't get home until about 130 last night and then he had to go to work this morning. Cammie and I were going to go to a cookout at a friend's but I was afraid to leave the dogs for too long. Joe asked if we would come see him at work so we went there for a little bit and then came home to find that the dogs had eaten 2 blueberry muffins and 3 berger cookies. So I guess they are now officially counter surfers. I had those things in plastic containers and they gnawed right through them. They are driving me crazy!! Between not wanting to go outside because it is so hot and eating everything in sight, especially what was supposed to be dinner for 2 nights, and being full of stinky gas I'm ready to make them all outside dogs. Just kidding I only wrote that because Pudge is reading over my shoulder. Hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend and is staying cool!!

Aw shucks.....

There she is, batting those baby blues! Getting so tan!!! Cammie's favorite place to be is OUTSIDE! We've been keeping busy too, found a playground to go to, it's a little big for her but she likes to run around on it. Joe has been doing some work in the yard a little at a time because it's so hot. He took Cammie for a ride around the yard on the tractor the other night and she loved it. Tuesday night we met the Fisher's at the Sykesville Carnival and had fun. Cammie got on so many rides, most all by herself!! She also got on the carousel with Pop Fisher and he enjoyed that. We were exhausted by the time we got home and we saw a bunch of people that we haven't seen in a long time. Cammie and I were walking to the mailbox and she loves to talk about the animals that she has seen so I asked her what she seen lately and she gave me the usual list, cow, horsie, piggie, goat, mama,..... bear........ Hmmmm, I had to look around for a minute. She is really into the farm life and the animals, it's so cute.

Last night we went over to Timmy and Steph's to get in the pool and eat dinner and head back to the carnival. Timmy's parents and his sister and her husband and daughter went too, so Cammie had lots of fun getting on the rides with Tanner and Morgan. She also enjoyed waving to her "people" when she passed us. Joe manned up and got on the ferris wheel with her and so did Timmy and Tanner. I'm glad I didn't have to get on it. It was another fun filled night and we finished it off with ice cream and funnel cake! (I have to admit that I forgot to take the camera though). Stay cool!!

YUM!!

As usual we've been busy! Last weekend and this week have gone by in a blur. Thursday Donna came over for lunch and we went to the grocery store, Joe has been working in the yard moving rocks and landscaping around the hot tub end of the deck. It looks really nice now that he got rid of the huge weeds that were growing and replaced the wood. Friday Alice came and picked up Cammie so Joe and I went to Westminster to go to Petsmart and Lowes and then ate dinner at 5 Guys. We had a great soak in the tub but we missed the Chunkapotamus!! Saturday Cammie went to to Chicken Festival in Delaware with Alice, Mike and Emily. (Pics are on facebook). Alice and Emily brought her home supposedly worn out and full of chicken but she was wound up and ended up outlasting us. Sunday we went to Troy Bennett's graduation party at the nicest house with the best pool!! Cammie and Joe spent the whole time in the pool except for about 5 minutes when we tried to get her to eat something. It was lots of fun! She fell asleep for about 15 minutes on the way home and then she went to bed at about 615 or so and slept all night. At some point she did crawl into bed with us but I barely remember it. Oh I did go to JC Penney's on Saturday morning to take advantage of a coupon that I had for 15% off and they had a doorbusters sale going on. So I got a bunch of stuff for all of us and spent 140 bucks and I saved 224.00!!! I couldn't believe it. That's my kind of shopping. Hope everyone had a great weekend and a wonderful Father's Day.

The Daredevil

Sunday morning when Joe got home from work we went to the breakfast at Lisbon. It was YUMMY but Cammie kept getting us up to try to take her outside. She liked looking at the fire engines afterwards but kept calling them a bus. I think because they were yellow because she likes to point out trucks and knows the difference between a truck and a bus. When we were inside though she wanted to go outside. After that we stopped at a friend of Joe's, to see Rhonda and her farm. Cammie LOVED being outside (is anyone noticing a trend?) and running around climbing up on the rails and looking at the animals. She loved the horses, got to feed some hay to a cow, pet a bunny, and look at some chickens, pigs and a calf. It was really nice! It was really hot though so of course from being out in the heat I got a headache and then Cammie got cranky on the way home and at home because we were inside. Yesterday we got a lot accomplished, Cammie and the dogs got us up early so we went to Lowes (Joe) and Target (me and Cammie) and then came back and got a lot of unpacking done and I got the hall bathroom finished (except for paint). It looks really good. We picked out paint colors for Cammie's room but we need to go get the paint so we can have it done before her bed comes! Joe got to pick up his tractor so he was psyched about that. It was a busy but productive day and we finished it off with a soak in the hot tub. We are loving that! Of course today I am wiped out so I'm not sure what Cammie and I are going to do today. We've been outside a couple of times and she has requested it many more.

Someone has a lot to say!

Alice came over today and we took Cammie to the horse fair at the rescue place in New Windsor. It was small but Cammie got to feed a couple of horses and a mule. She didn't get to ride because the horses were on a "lunch break" but we walked around for a bit and then left and got some lunch and went to Baughers for some strawberries (and cherries). Cammie would have eaten the whole box of strawberries if I hadn't taken them away from her I think. I told her to save some for Daddy and she just kept eating them. She also scared Alice half to death too when she got on her bike on the porch and proceeded to ride it down the steps. Alice said she landed upright and then fell over into the grass. There were no tears and no screaming (from either of them) and all Cammie has is a small scrape on her elbow and on her cheek. Yikes! She is one tough cookie that's for sure. I'm going to need sedation though if she is going to start daredevil acts. It's quiet in the house now, Cammie and the beasts are all sleeping. Joe will be home in the morning and we are going to the breakfast at Lisbon. YUM!!!

Chatting on the phone already.....

It's been a pretty busy week and we got lots done!! Cammie spent Wednesday with Donna and then Alice came over and all 4 of us braved the rain and went to Frederick to go to the mall and our intent was to find an elusive Pargos that showed up online for Alice with hours and a menu and also showed up on the Garmin but was obviously non existent. So instead we went to Cracker Barrel!! You know I'm always up for that!!! Thursday night Joe, Cammie and I went over to the Rosier's for hairdo's and dinner. Ms Sue cut Joe's hair and also cut and highlighted mine. She is going to give Cammie a trim before her birthday! They fixed us dinner and Cammie ate more than everyone!! Last night Donna and Paul brought Lucy over to play with our bunch and they all got along great. Michael and Donna came over for dinner and brought pizza which Cammie loved!! We also made a great impression on our neighbors that we haven't met yet on the tree side of the house. They were having a birthday party outside while the septic guys showed up to clean out the septic tank. Wow..... Those guys did not wear gloves or goggles or anything. It was so gross! Joe also found that they want to shake your hand afterwards, so if you have a septic tank don't go outside when the guys are finishing up. Cammie is loving playing outside and having lots of fun. The house is coming together, there are several box free areas now. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Wheeeee!!!!!

Today is absolutely gorgeous!!! I was actually cold last night sleeping with the windows open! My little Chunkapotamus kept me warm though! We had a busy weekend! Saturday the fence was finally finished and we went to Ashley's birthday party (Happy 21st!!) for a little while. We didn't get to stay very long because I wasn't feeling well. We had a good time though and Cammie got in the pool with Cassidy for a while so you know she had fun! Sunday Joe had to work, Monday morning we ran some errands and then he cut the grass (yikes) and then went in for OT. Today he is at the Union Executive Board meeting so I am trying to get some organizing done in the office. It's coming along slowly. Yesterday when we let the dogs out in the yard, Bailey took off running and ran right through the space on the bottom of the fence. Didn't break it or anything but we couldn't believe it. She ran next door and then came back and expected to be picked up over the fence. She was very put out that Joe got her back through the space. She barely fit so I don't know how the heck she made it through at full speed. I think maybe she wanted to prove that she is losing weight and is tired of Cammie calling her a cow. Well back to work!!!

This pic is for Uncle Gary

We had a busy day today!! Up too early and then Joe came home from work and we met with the ADT guy. After that we headed to Frederick so Joe could look at some lawn equipment. (The fence is still not finished but today they used an auger, seems to me they would have been done if they had used it from the beginning but I'm not the pro). We also went to Target and kind of scoped out the area to see what there was. This evening we went to Gamber's Carnival with Tim, Steph and Tanner. Cammie LOVED getting on the rides and she did really well. Joe got her an armband for the rides and I'm glad he did because she was ready to keep riding!! Such a brave girl!!! Came home and got settled and then had a quick soak. Have a busy weekend coming up!!

New email address!!!!!!!!!!

Atlantic Broadband won't let me retrieve my contact list from them so please email me so I can redo my contacts!!! Thanks!!!

stacygouldin@comcast.net

Partying at Aunt Donna's and finding out how to use the doggie door

Someone is going to be soooooo embarrassed when they get older! :o)

I know there are animals in there somewhere!!!

This past week has been crazy!! I think things are starting to come together more so they seem to be settling down. We have done a ton of work, had a ton of guests and already had a ton of fun. The living room and bedroom are box free. We ordered a new bed for Cammie, that will take about 6 weeks to even come it. We've done some exploring, Joe has done some 4 wheeling, we've enjoyed our hot tub and are basically really happy with our decision to move. I do miss some people and things from Kent Island. The fence guys came to start today and they said they would be done tomorrow, yikes! Joe has to go back to work tomorrow. I'm sure I will be freaking out being alone out here all by myself with only a baby and the beasts for protection. Since things are settling down now I should be back on my blog schedule!