The Campbell Family: 2012

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Updates

If anyone is still following our blog, I am finally caught up! Hopefully I will keep it up.

For JJ's birthday and mine of course, I surprise him with a weekend away. We went to San Diego and stayed in a hotel down in Old Town. It was so nice to wake up when we wanted, nap if we wanted, walk around with out any one whining, eat when we wanted, etc. We love our children but this was a much needed and well deserved little break. I can't wait to do it again.

Here we are standing on the pier in Cornado. It was so pretty. Happy Birthday to my love. I hope you had fun.

Finish Chelsea's Run 5K

So a friend of mine talked me into running a 5K. I in turn talked JJ into it and run we did! We had a great time and I was so proud of myself. I can't wait to do it again.

Here we are at the finish line. We ran almost the whole thing. I just couldn't run up the last hill. Next year though I will do it!

Weekend at cabin

JJ's cousin owns a cabin in Lake Arrowhead. His mom has been trying to get us up there for years. Well we finally made it and had a great couple of days. The boys loved the snow but wished mom would have spent the money on snow boots. I told them that I would next time. (really why spend the money on something you are only going to use once, what a waste!) However, watching them I decided that maybe it wouldn't be a waste after all. They were such good sports even though they were freezing. Addy and Axel loved to sled but hated the wind blowing in their faces.

February

February brought on a whole new season of sports again. Gunnar decided to take up basketball again. I have to admit, it wasn't so bad this time around. He really learned a lot and really improved.

Axel wanted to play soccer again and due to JJ's refusal to ever coach 3 & 4 year olds again, I did it. I understand now why he won't do it and believe me when I say- neither will I. We made it through the season though and Axel actually came out and played with out tears for the last 3 or 4 games!! It was a successful season.

Michael and Jorden played soccer too but for some reason we are missing those pictures. They both had a great season and Michael's team took 2nd place in the tournament. It was a great season!

#12

My little chubby boy has grown up. He turned 12 in January and I really can't believe it. Where has the time gone. He decided he wanted to have a pizza and movie party.

Axel, Jayden, Jorden, Michael, Adam, Jake, and Gunnar-the party animals

However, they saw not so much of the movie but a lot of the trampoline and nerf guns. Luckily my neighbors were okay with the noise. They ran from inside to outside till about 11:00 pm. JJ joined them and they shot nerf darts at each other for hours. My house smelled like sweaty stinky boys!! But they had a lot of fun.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Pinewood Derby 2012

Gunnar designed his car this year, he wanted it flat and cool! Well dad delivered.

He won 3rd place and got coolest design. Way to go Gunnar and Dad!

Warning: pictures may be graphic

So for Christmas, my husbands father, gave all the boys in my family a motorcycle. Its really more like a vespa but looks cooler. Anyway, while teaching one of my children to drive, we shall keep him anonymous, the bike fell and while JJ saved the child, he managed to cut open his leg. Well like any good dentist he pulled out his suture kit and stitched himself up. He did call his colleague to bring over some lidacaine however

Two dentists at work.

And there it is all stitched up! Another successful operation!

Snow in San Diego

The boys have been asking to go to the snow since, well since we left Ohio. Mom just wasn't up for it quite yet. However when I learned that LegoLand had snow I jumped at the chance. They can play in it and I can sit in the warm sun. I love San Diego!!

Jorden making snowballs

Sledding down the lame hill. Yes all my boys said that the hill they made in Ohio in their front yard was way better than this! Oh well, what can I say, at least they got to play in the snow.