Turtle sandbox

Camille now has a green turtle sandbox over at her Grandma and Grandpa's house, just like the one I had as a kid. Camille spent hours outside with the sandbox today scooping sand and water by the tablespoonful. She tried to be careful to let as little sand as possible touch her skin. She's a little texture sensitive!

Remember when viewing these pictures you can double click on the picture to see a bigger image. --Stephanie

Yellow Flowers

We spotted this field with yellow flowers next door to Camille's school. She loved getting to pick flowers for a boquet. Unfortunately, the flowers were not happy in water and wilted soon afterward. It ended up to be a cute photo anyway.--Stephanie

Camille with the Firewheel wildflowers

We didn't get a chance to take a picture with Camille in the bluebonnets this year. It was just not a good year for bluebonnets around here. I guess it was too dry. So we'll have to use these for the annual comparison instead. I'm putting in the previous 2 years pictures as well for interest.

Fun in the backyard pool

Camille had a blast after I inflated the pool for the first time this year. She splashed and had a great time while I sat in a lawn chair in the small bit of shade under our young oak tree. --Stephanie

Camille with Casey bear and Matt

Camille's Aunt Krissie is home from college at Case Western Reserve U. in Ohio. She brought Camille "Casey" bear, of course wearing an Alpha Phi ribbon. Camille loves Casey. --Stephanie

Weekend with the Smiths

We all had a nice time in Tyler and Carthage last weekend. It was combined into a big family get together, meet and greet for 2 cousins' new fiances, and celebration in a ceremony for Matt's grandfather having a building at Panola College being named after him. Camille especially had fun with all the cousins around her same age. At the Tyler family gathering Camille took a little while to warm up to all the kids, and then she went wild playing with everyone.

Camille loved her first driving experience. I've rarely seen such an excited and happy look on her face as when she drove the battery powered jeep. Fortunately Shannon had already tied the steering wheel so Camille could only drive in circles. That's a good thing because she doesn't have any concept of steering. She also didn't have much concept of looking ahead, and the kids ended up playing bumper cars a few times. This was an event requiring active adult supervision because none of the kids are old enough to look out for each other.

I think probably her favorite thing was playing in the puddles with all the kids after it rained a Texas-style gully-washer. All the kids got soaked and had the time of their lives!! They were dancing, stomping, and riding tricycles through the water. They had to go straight to the bath for cleaning off and warming up afterwards. --Stephanie

Here's the picture to go with the previous post. I don't know why I can't edit and add the picture this morning. I'll try this. --Stephanie

Seeing Jack Hadskey eating corn on the cob reminded me to offer it to Camille. Camille loved using the corn holders. I think that cob is almost as big as she is! --Stephanie