Dysfunctional but Happy

It's a GIRL!

2009-09-10T09:41:00.009-05:00

We are very excited, I can't hardly wait to buy pink stuff and bows. I've got Crystal Burningham here that will be her stylist. Crystal seems to be a pro at baby girl fashion!* We have decided to name her "Penny Marie Campbell". We might change the middle name but that is what we have came up with so far. If you have any suggestions for a middle name we are open to discussion. As far as the

NAUSEATED

2009-05-06T17:42:00.005-05:00

I'm now comfortable to announce, I'm PREGNANT! Steven and I are very excited to be expecting our third child. We just had an ultrasound a couple of days ago and the doctor said he was 99.9% confident that I would carry this baby full-term. The baby had a strong heartbeat and was developing right on track. I also know that the pregnancy hormone is very strong, I am

APRIL UPDATE

2009-04-19T22:46:00.007-05:00

TELL ME THESE BOYS ARE NOT THE CUTEST BROTHERS YOU HAVE EVER SEEN! We went to the mall over Easter weekend to meet the Easter Bunny. John and Gavin where so excited. However, John said to me; "Mom, is that really the Easter Bunny or is that just someone in a costume?" I ofcourse told him; "no way that is the real deal!" He believed me. I think this might be the last year I will be able to

BLOGGING SLACKER!!

2008-12-15T23:12:00.011-06:00

Ok, starting with the latest news. Steven and I just found out that he will be deploying for Iraq in April. He will be serving a 6 month tour. For those of you that are thinking; "poor Jennie =(" DON'T! Steven volunteered for the deployment and I am very proud that he is going. I am little scared but for the most part happy that he is able to serve his country in this way. We love being part of

Poor Buddy Dog =(

2008-09-16T00:11:00.005-05:00

Ok, so I got a new stroller (No, I am not pregnant). I've joined a walking group in the mornings with other moms after we drop our kids off at school. So, I decided I HAD to ofcourse find another way to buy a new stroller to push Gavin around. After Steven put it together Gavin had already gone to bed. Well, I had to try it out? Thats were Buddy comes in handy since he weighs the same as

Salute to Army Wives

2008-09-04T18:41:00.005-05:00

I wanted to take a moment to solute the soliders in Iraq and Afghanistan that are fighting to keep us safe. What many people don't hear about are the families here at home who are left as single mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. Over the past couple of months I have been surrounded by mothers and children that have husbands and fathers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Just in my small

First Day of SCHOOL

2008-08-30T23:43:00.003-05:00

The kids are loving school so far. John has already made tons of friends in his class. And Gavin thinks preschool is "so awesome."I am also loving the time I have been getting to do all my normal chores, laundry, house cleaning, and dishes. It is pretty nice to finally feel like I have the time to do those things. School is awesome!

Midieval Times, Dallas Texas

2008-08-24T22:59:00.008-05:00

Last weekend after Steven got off work we made the 2 1/2 hour trip up to Dallas, TX. When we got there we headed stright to Midieval Times. The kids loved it and it was a great family activity. We got to travel back in time to the days of knights and kings and princesses. We watched the knights battle and ride their horses while we ate a chicken with our bare hands, it was

We're back!

2008-08-11T21:44:00.019-05:00

I just got back from a 2 week trip to Utah to visit family. We had so much fun! However, I was so excited to get back to Texas. The best part of all was to see my gorgous husband, Steven. He unfortantally wasn't able to make the trip because he had to work. The kids and I really missed him. I was also glad to see my baby, Buddy our dog. The first day we were there the kids were

nice and clean

2008-08-03T22:37:00.002-05:00

Jennie and the boys are on vacation in Utah for a couple of weeks so the responsibility of posting a blog has fallen to me. As you can see I am not very good at it. August has started out as a lonely month. You would think that with the amount of time that I am working I would be use to not seeing the family, but that is not true. These two weeks have been very lonely and I miss hearing the

Team Campbell Brothers =)

2008-07-16T01:59:00.007-05:00

So I asked Steven to air out the inflatable waterslide that we have for the boys and roll it up and put it away. Of course in order to air it out he had to blow it up. I tried to keep the boys distracted but it was only a matter of time before they noticed the huge slide out in the back yard. For those of you that have children, you know that it is an upward battle to try and explain

What happened to my Husband?

2008-07-10T16:35:00.008-05:00

Ok, so things are good here in Texas other then I NEVER see my husband anymore! What they failed to mention in this ad which was on the front page of the local newspaper was that he also works on Saturdays. So, he works on Post (Ft. Hood) Mon. - Fri., 7:30am to 4:30pm then evenings at Gentle Touch Dentistry Mon.,Wed., Thurs., and Saturdays. Sorry, I don't mean to be such a complainer, but I

Home Sweet Home

2008-06-19T21:25:00.013-05:00

This is our Great Room. This is where we all lounge around and mostly watch TV, talk, and play games. It has great windows that look out to the backyard for a great view and so I can keep an eye on my kids. We love this room. This is the Kitchenette which has beautiful windows that look out to the backyard. This was my old dinning room table that I painted white to make it look a little

Loving our new home

2008-06-10T20:46:00.014-05:00

We are really loving Texas so far! Steven just started work and I have to say, he looks hot in his uniform! John and Gavin decided to play dress up today when Steven got home, they think this boots are pretty cool. John and Gavin are enjoying the back yard. This is the first time in thier lives that they have had a back yard. The're outside most of the day and I can barely get them to

Congradulations Steven!

2008-05-22T00:21:00.009-05:00

Well, Steven is now offically known as Captain Doctor Steven Campbell! He has worked so hard to get where he is now, we are so proud of him. After the graduation ceremony Steven was promoted to the rank of Captain along with a friend and classmate, Sheena Olds. Steven and Sheena are 2 of a class of 68 who are in the US ARMY. Steven and I are so honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve

Waterpark Fun!

2008-05-09T21:39:00.006-05:00

We had a blast. I did NOT like being in a swim suit but I got through it. The boys won't stop talking about "The Waterpark".

NOW and THEN

2008-04-29T22:20:00.000-05:00

THEN NOWThese guys have become such good friends. It is such a fun thing to see as a parent of two boys. They just adore each other, it is truely a blessing for them to have each other. I feel very lucky to have these guys. As we come closer to moving John has expressed to me how sad he will be when he leaves his friends. John has built some pretty strong friendships here in Cleveland that he

Guess Who's Potty Trained?

2008-04-20T16:58:00.000-05:00

Way to go Gavin!! Doesn't he look cute in his underwear? But lets say what I really mean, NO MORE DIAPERS!! Well, at least for a little while.

MISS HEMET 1965

2008-04-08T21:20:00.001-05:00

This is “Miss Hemet 1965”. Do you see any resemblance? You guessed it, Miss Hemet is also my mother. I love this picture of her. It’s always so hard to imagine your parents as teenagers. My mother was only 16 in this picture. For those of you that are saying, Hemet? Where in the heck is that?! Hemet is a small town in Southern California. Hemet is where I was born as well as my mother. Any

Our New Home!!

2008-03-24T22:59:00.000-05:00

Ok, so it's offical, we have purchased a home! I love this house. It had everything I wanted, check out the double oven!! If you want to see more check out the virtual tour at: http://www.visualtour.com/applets/flashviewer2/viewer.asp?t=1241697&sk=24

GO LONGHORNS!

2008-03-16T16:53:00.001-05:00

I just got back from Texas on a house hunting trip where I bought all my boys some souvinours. While I was there it was very apparent that we needed to become UT fans. And, NO, UT doesn't stand for Utah, it's The University of Texas, home of the Longhorns and land of the burnt orange. I have never seen anything like it, there is burnt orange everywhere! So we offically hung up our red and

Little Missionary

2008-03-16T16:43:00.000-05:00

John had a lesson on missionary work today in Primary. The teacher made little name tags for all the kids, it was so cute! Steven and I explained to John that Daddy had a "real" missionary tag with his name on it, so when we got home we could not resist taking some photos. He sure is a hansome little missionary!

Goodbye CLEVELAND, TEXAS here we come!!

2008-03-09T11:17:00.000-05:00

So, as you can see we are enjoying our 4th and final winter in Cleveland. We were snowed in all day yesterday, everything was shut down. However the sun did make an appearance today so I thought I would share the aftermath with you. I took these pictures today of our sad little toyota that was parked outside of our apartment through the storm. As you can see we will be doing a little digging

"I'm Scared"

2008-03-03T23:28:00.000-06:00

Gavin came into our room tonight and said, "I'm Scared, I want to sleep with Daddy" Ofcourse Steven could not say no to his cute little face. I jumped up and got the camera to catch this sweet moment.

BATH FUN

2008-03-01T20:39:00.000-06:00

My kids love the bath as you can see. I took these pictures tonight at bath time before bed. They had fun posing for the camera. Sorry its been so long to update my blog. Things have been crazy at my home lately. Steven, John, and Gavin have all been sick and I have been out of my mind taking care of everyone. When does mommy ever get to be taken care of? Don't answer that, I already know

OK, so am really 30!

2008-02-18T22:21:00.001-06:00

Today was my 30th birthday. This was a big deal, I said goodbye to my 20's! I can't believe I am 30, not that 30 is a bad thing. I feel good and our family is starting a new chapter in our lives this year. I think John and Gavin were more excited it was my birthday then I was. They loved the cake and ballons. Oh, I must mention how spoiled I am by my husband, he really knows how to take

Like Mother Like Daughter

2008-02-09T20:48:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to let all my friends and family know how special my mother is to me. Now that I have become a mother I can truely understand how much my mother loves me. Gavin has been sick for the past week and all he wants is his mommy. He has made it clear that Daddy is not a good replacement so I have been comforting him constantly. This has brought up old memories of my mom when I was young.

Dental Board Pictures

2008-02-02T22:28:00.000-06:00

If anyone was wondering where my boys got their good looks, here you go. I took these pictures while I was trying to take a picture of just Steven for a headshot he needs to have for his dental boards. John and Gavin were bagging me if they too could be in the picture. So what do you think, picture of just Steven or a picture of Steven and his postarity? As much as we want the hansome trio I

PRE-SCHOOL PICTURES ARE IN!!

2008-01-23T23:50:00.000-06:00

Here is our cutie John on picture day at school. Doesn't he look hansome? I think it is scary how much he looks like his dad.

Introducing BUDDY our Dog

2008-01-21T16:11:00.000-06:00

This is our dog Buddy. We have had Buddy for a little over a year now and I can't imagine our lives without him. He is such a good dog. The kids absolutely love him and it's so fun to watch them all play. John and Gavin constantly fight over who gets to hug him first. We love Buddy and hope to have him a very long time.

YOUR CAUGHT!

2008-01-17T21:06:00.000-06:00

We were babysitting Kaitlin the other night and I walk into this. I guess it has started, I better keep an eye on him or should I say her? Just kidden!

GRANDMA & GRANDPA WEAVER

2008-01-17T20:27:00.000-06:00

John drew this picture today and I asked him, "Who is that a picture of?". He replied "This is Grandpa Weaver (left) and this one is Grandma Weaver (right)" He followed up by saying "I miss them"

SHOUT OUT TO GRANDMA AND GRANDPA CAMPBELL

2008-01-16T09:01:00.000-06:00

We had a wonderful christmas this year and one of the reasons why was due to the wonderful gifts sent by family. The jackets my kids are wearing were from Grandma and Grandpa Campbell. They love these jackets, they can't keep there hands off them. Thank you so much Grandma and Grandpa Campbell!!

NOT SHY HERE

2008-01-09T15:10:00.000-06:00

This is Gavins friend Katelyn (Brandon and Marian's daughter) stoping in to say hi during bath time. Gavin didn't seem to mind and Katelyn was being her beautiful little self. Our boys are very fawned of her and she keeps them on there toes.

NO MORE NAPS!

2008-01-06T14:49:00.000-06:00

Unfortunally Gavin has inherited my same sleep issues. He can sleep beautifully during the day but is an insumniac at night! So, we decided that Gavin was done with naps, he however thought otherwise. This is Steven's idea of keeping him awake. After a week of fighting with him to stay awake during the day we have decided he doesn't care what we want. Why does he have to be sooooooooooo cute!

CHRISTMAS AT DISNEYWORLD

2007-12-28T20:07:00.000-06:00

What can I say, this trip was awesome! We had so much fun. Steven and I both agree that this was the best family vacation we have ever had. John and Gavin were overwhelmed with all the exciting things we had to do. We played all day and slept soundly at night as you can tell. John says the most exciting part of the trip was meeting Mickey, Mini, Pluto, and Goofy. He ofcourse got all of

SANTA'S WORKSHOP

2007-12-28T19:46:00.000-06:00

We got lucky and got tickets to Lakefarm Park Santa's Workshop tickets. It is so popular that the tickets sell out pretty quickly. I have to say, I now know why. John loved meeting the real Santa, and all Gavin wanted was to meet a real cow. They had a blast and Steven and I had a blast watching there excited faces!

HOLLOWEEN IN CLEVELAND

2007-11-01T19:13:00.000-05:00

As you can see the boys both wanted to be Cowboys. John originally was going to be Scooby-doo but then saw Gavins Cowboy custom and quickly changed his mind.

NIAGRA FALLS

2007-09-25T19:32:00.000-05:00

One of the perks of living in Cleveland is that Niagra Falls is only a 3 hour drive. We love going there!