We have been busy, busy during July. Typically July is our time to wind down, but it was just the opposite with July being filled with activities and trips. Cameron and mommy only have 2 weeks left before starting back to our regular routine and mommy has several days during the next 2 weeks that involve work and Cameron going to a sitter. Here's our update of the last month.
7/27 ~ Meeting Papa in New Caney ~ Cameron and I met my dad in New Caney for dinner. He was picking up a truck and then headed back home. We didn't have long but Cameron and I enjoyed seeing him again. Cameron loved getting in his truck and "driving." The right picture is of Papa putting $2 in Cameron's pocket. Cameron carried that money around for days before putting it on the kitchen cabinet where he picks it up every day and says "Papa!"
7/24 ~ 5 year Anniversary
Michael and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. I planned for Michael to get off work early on Friday. When Michael got home we headed north on I-45. Michael still unaware of where we were going I gave him directions to our old neighborhood. On our way we stopped by Texans Barbeque on FM 830. After picking up dinner we went to Harbour Town to visit the Outrigger, where we had our reception 5 years ago. We enjoyed a barbeque dinner (same as our wedding night) and enjoyed the boats going by and the breeze coming off the lake (UNLIKE our wedding night.) We strolled down the water to the lighthouse with Cameron riding his 4-wheeler and enjoyed the sunset.
Afterwards, we went back up to the Outrigger for exchanging of our gifts. Michael received a new wedding band and I received a new laptop battery. Yippee!
We had a wonderful anniversary that continued into the next day with dinner at Jason's Deli and a movie, The Ugly Truth. Michael was a real trooper going to watch the "chic flick" with me.On Sunday we were able to sleep in and then pick up Cameron from Nana and Papa's. While there we took a swim in the pool where Cameron was being a real dare devil jumping off the sides and going under water. Before we know it he will not need floaties at all. After swimming we headed to the Cotton Patch for Mark's birthday, Michael's brother. Mark turned 25 a few weeks ago and we enjoyed going to dinner at a restaurant where they THROW you the dinner rolls.
7/18 ~ Trip to Longview
Cameron and I headed to Longview to visit family. When we arrived we went to a friend's house to go swimming. Cameron had fun in the sun with Papa, cousins Donovan and Skylar, and aunt Bobbie.
After swimming we headed to the fair grounds for some extra special fun - MONSTER Truck Races! Cameron's uncle and aunt, William and Bobbie, along with his cousin, Donovan as well as Papa and Nini and Cameron's uncle Michael enjoyed a great night of races. The only problem was the noise so Nini had to cover Cameron's ears. Even though it was outside it was still pretty loud. Afterwards, Cameron was so pooped he fell asleep in Papa's lap.
I should have known that a peaceful Sunday around the Shaw house was NOT going to happen. Upon getting up my step-mom, Susan, told my dad that there was a tree limb on the house. My dad got on the house and decided the tree had been leaning and getting closer to the house for some time so he decided the tree had to come down. My brother, Michael, we to a friends to get a chain saw. While doing that my dad hooked up his tow truck to the tree to "HELP" keep it away from the house and pull it down. Let's just say that the tree didn't have anything anchoring it. While my dad was securing the chain and tightening it the tree came tumbling down. Fortunately it only took out a small part of the porch but it almost took out Susan's dad who was sitting on the porch almost right underneath the broken section.
We spent the day watching dad cut up the tree and cleaning up. Later we all met for dinner at Pappasitos for a farewell dinner. Here's Michael holding our niece, Skylar.
7/15-17 I spent 3 days in Houston at the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching. I spent 3 days learning lots of new information and taking lots of ideas back for use in my classroom. In addition, Thursday I went to a reception for a 'Camtership.' I was selected as 1 of 16 people for a scholarship by Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Yippee!
7/10 ~ Michael and I visited Austin for a friend's wedding. Michael enjoyed golfing on Friday while I met up with Scott, Michael's brother for breakfast tacos's at Juan-in-a-million which was DELICIOUS. Then I met up with the bridal party and her family for a pedicure.Later on Friday we met up with Scott. It was finals weekend for Scott so while we getting ready to see the bats come out from under the Congress St bridge Scott was busy studying. In the third picture all the little black specks are the bats. There were between 2.5 and 3 MILLION bats that came out from under the bridge. Advice - Don't go under the bridge when they are coming out...you get bat GUANO (aka BAT POOP) on you.
On Saturday, we had a relaxing day followed by the beautiful wedding. On Sunday we gathered our things and headed home. We had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed our time just the two of us.
7/5 ~ Here's Cameron getting ready to help mommy blow our her candles on her birthday cake. Notice there's ONLY three candles until my next decade birthday. Yippee!
7/4 ~ Fourth of July ~ We went to a local elementary school to watch the fireworks this year. We were soooo close that it was REALLY loud. So much so that Cameron was scared of the noises and I don't blame him. When we first got there Gary and Cameron went exploring. Let's just say that people got a little more than they bargained for when they saw them from behind. While waiting on the fireworks Cameron was chilling with Nana on a blanket.
7/2 ~ Today we went to the local library to hear some Mother Goose stories. It was fun and Cameron actually sat attentive. Here Cameron was playing in the school bus before we heard stories.
7/1 ~ Cameron and I had the opportunity to watch our friend Cheryl's baby, Caitlin today while her mommy went to an appointment. She was so fun and Cameron proves yet again he will be a great big brother.
6/30 ~ A few posts ago I mentioned getting some tomatoes from Christy's garden. Well Cameron and I were able to put them to good use by making some salsa. It was REALLY yummy and none of it went to waste.
