We wanted to start a holiday tradition with Cameron so he would understand that the holiday's aren't just a time about getting presents, but also about giving to others who don't have as much. Our church sponsers Operation Christmas Child (or Operation Shoebox as some may know it). We went to Target and picked out a bunch of toys/activites for a little boy within the age range of 2-4 years old, then came home and packed them up in a shoebox. I don't think he truly understood the whole concept, but he sure loved packing up the toys, taking them out and then reorganizing them again. We talked about how the shoebox was going to a little boy in another country. I'm hoping this is a tradition we can keep up!
The other big November highlight was of course Thanksgiving! We had a great time with Ryan's family at The Phoenix in MIlaca where we rented one of their party rooms so there was enough space for the entire family. Cameron loved his first bite of Lefse, made by his Great Grandma Sorensen! Auntie Amber also brought gingerbread houses for the kiddos to work on to help fill some of the down time - it was the perfect idea! Of course we all left stuffed and had lots of food left over, but enjoyed our time as a family!
The weekend after Thanksgiving, my mom's side of the family always gets together for our Ruter Family Christmas. This year it was closer to home and in Mason City, IA, so we went down for the night - it was Cameron's first hotel stay! AND it was Ryan's first Ruter Christmas :)) How did he get away with not going for the 10 years we've been together?! Cameron loved swimming in the pool with Papa, playing with his second cousin Bentley (my cousin Ryan's son who is about 7 months older than he is) and eating lots of yummy food and treats :) Our hotel room had two queen sized beds so Ryan slept in the bed with Cameron (Ryan moved the mattress to the floor so he wouldn't roll off) and baby and I took up our own bed. Ryan didn't sleep well at all and I could see why... Cameron moves so much at night!! At one point, Cameron's head was at the foot of the bed and his little butt was pushed up next to Ryan's butt. Then the next time I woke up, Cameron's body was turned 90 degrees the other way and was using Ryan's legs as a pillow. Silly kid!
A Car quilt that Great Grandma Carolyn made
Notice the big scrape on his nose in the pictures? He had a small laundry basket on his head being silly, playing a game we call "Basket Head". He tripped and as he fell, his nose was in one of the small hard plastic holes. It gave him a good deep scrape and he still has a small scar! :(
Cameron had his second set of tubes put in his ears the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. He was quite the trooper and by noon of that same day he was back to his normal self! Now whenever we go to the doctor, he always asks if it's to check his ears. Poor buddy! The night before we needed to take him in for his post op visit, we were talking about how the doctor would look in his ears. His reply: "Look at my butt too mommy?" Oh what comes from the mouth of a toddler!
Kisses for Meri! (Poor Meri!! :)
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