Silly girls

Blue hair that Nana bought Cameron from the beauty supply.

Clowning around

Cameron and Nana had a good time together acting silly. Don't you love the clown nose that Nana got for her. Cameron always has such a good time with my mom. They are both lovey-dovey girls and are always cutting up!

Family

Here are few pictures of the newest addition to the Jostes family. Our sweet nephew and Cameron's cousin, John Lee. He is a great baby. He slept most of the time we were there to see them. Clay and Erin seem to be adjusting well to becoming parents. They looked like old pros changing diapers & warming bottles. Sorry there isn't a picture of John Lee with his momma she kept getting the baby snatched out of her hands by one of us.

Papa with his grandkids.

Papa and John Lee

The doting dad

Great-grandbaby & Memaw

We bribed her with icecream in order to get a picture of them together.

Beach Bums

For the last 3 years, Eric and I swore we were never taking Cameron back to the beach. Our first experience was less than pleasant with tons of whining, crying, and complaining from a 2 1/2 year old. Well, we have eaten our words and we tried it again. A trip to Port Aransas was on the agenda for our worldwind tour of Texas. All I can say is SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!! Cameron loved every minute of it. We started our adventure on the ferry that takes you from Aransas Pass to Port A. We collected shells, built sandcastles, jumped in the waves, and were swarmed by seagulls after our Nilla Wafers. The day ended with only one of us getting sunburned (me). My trusty sunscreen man let me down and left me with lovely red tiger stripes on my back. Just glad it wasn't my little ghostly white girl.

A great view for the ferry ride!

Sandcastle architect

Warning: Don't feed the seagulls!!!!

Testing the water

Graduation 2010

Graduation 2010 went off without a hitch. Cameron's class had a cute ceremony where they showed some of the things they'd learned this year. She and Isabel recited a poem and then she and Amani showed off their terrific reading skills. Cameron received her diploma along with awards for reading, writing, and citizenship. She could not have had a better year or a better teacher. Mrs. Clark was so patient and so loving to our sweet girl.

We were so proud of her. Now it's off to big school with Mommy.

Bluebonnets

Cameron and I went to have our pictures made in the bluebonnets this morning. We took a few candids of our own until the professional arrived to do our shoot. It rained last night so the ground was MUDDY! My cute new cowboy boots were caked with mud. Miss Priss managed to get a piggy back ride to and from the field and stayed clean as a whistle. I'll post the other pictures when I get them back from my wonderful photog, Audra.

Hammin' it up.


Huddling to stay warm. It was a chilly 58 this morning after the rain.

School Picture

This is the first of many school pictures to come. I love looking back at my old school pictures and I hope Cameron will have the same fond memories. She'll probably look back and say "Why did my mother make me wear that?"

Stockyard Station

Here they come!

Hannah on her pony named Ariel.

Billy Bob's Cadillac

My sweet cowgirl on her horse with the sparkly saddle.

Cameron and I spent some time with Hannah and her mom down at the stockyards. We've lived in Fort Worth for 5 years now and have yet to go down there when they are actually moving the cattle through the streets. Our experience started as we took a shortcut through the alley behind Billy Bob's to get to E. Exchange. The whole time we're dodging cow patties and trying to not get run over by the beer trucks making their daily deliveries. As we almost make it to where we need to be, we come to a road block because there are cattle trailors unloading the bulls used for the rodeo. She was pumped. She wanted to get closer so we could see them come out of the trailor. Cameron got the full experience by riding a sad old pony, but she thought it was great. Just glad she didn't ask for one for her birthday. I was so proud of her, no not for riding the horse, but for yelling "saw 'em off" when I told her how the longhorn cattle would come down the street like a real cattle drive. I want to take her back some evening for the rodeo.

February Snow

Sledding at Highland Hill

After our early release from school, we all bundled up and trudged up to Highland Hill with our trashcan lid. We weren't the only ones with this bright idea. The hill was packed with kids and adults taking advantage of the record amounts of snowfall. We're hoping to go back again today now that another 6 inches has fallen since we were there on Thursday.

I'm Ready for my Close-up

We were lucky enough to get a mini-session done w/my favorite photographer, Audra. She always manages to capture Cameron and her personality. This time she asked us to do a shoot rather than us asking her. Well this made Cameron think that she was going to be in magazines and newspapers. She was such a ham, but the pictures turned out great. These are only a few of the pictures that I love. I'll have to post my favorite one later.

Cousins

Cameron and Ella climbing trees at Memaw's house.

Snowy Saginaw

Round two of winter weather has officially hit Saginaw. We missed the first round while we were down south. So, Cameron was super excited to play in the little bit that had accumulated.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

We sent Santa an email and asked him to come early to the Briley house so that he didn't have to try and find her all the way down in south Texas. Luckily Cameron had been such a good girl this year that he granted our request.

Getting our cookies ready for Santa

Fireplace poses

Super special surprises for the big guy in the red suit

A pillow pet, just what she asked for

A full stocking

Dad had the biggest gift

Thanking Santa for her gifts (aka Cassie Nelson)

A pet snuggie for Emmy Lou

Merry Christmas from the Briley's

We would like to wish all of our friends and family a very Merry Christmas. We are truly blessed because of the wonderful people in our lives. We look forward to a new year full of hope, love, and kindness.
Love to all,
Eric, Carlynn, & Cameron

Night out on the town

Cameron and I went to see "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" at Casa Manana theatre. We dressed up in our pretty dresses and met a few of friends for an evening out. It was so much fun to see her expressions as the play unfolded. We were even able to get a few autographs from the cast members after the performance. Mrs. Claus was kind enough to do a picture with her too.

Posing in her pretty dress.

Mommy & Cameron

Logan, Emmy, Sophia, Cadence, Hudson & Cameron

Cameron and Hudson waving their light-up Santa wands.

Mrs. Claus & Cameron

To Market, To Market

Cameron is all about writing things down on sticky notes now that she has learned to read and sound out words. Eric mentioned this morning that he would be heading to WalMart for groceries. So our little one, traveled back and forth from the kitchen to her desk to make an accurate list for Daddy on his shopping trip.

For those of you that don't read "5 year old", I will translate.

lunchable, ice cream, apple, milk, creamer, poptarts, bread, and popcorn chicken

Needless to say, Dad only made it back with the milk, creamer, and poptarts.

Gymnastics

Here are some new pics of our girl doing gymnastics. Sorry they are a little blurry as I took them with my phone.