Flashback Friday x Dos

I didn't do a Flashback Friday last week. So this week I'm going to do two!

#1 - My Friend Ra

5 years ago tomorrow I was in Cincinnati with my friend Reathanak, watching her marry the love of her life, LaMarque. We had such a fun week together getting ready. When August 30th finally came, she looked beautiful, the ceremony was wonderful and the reception went without a hitch. I'm so glad I was able to share their special day with them. So in honor of Ra, here are some pics.

Ra - Sorry I missed your call the other day. Maybe we can talk on Monday when you have some time away from work? And no, you aren't a bad friend because you are a dedicated mother of 3, a full time employee, a supportive wife, a faithful member of your church and much much more. I love you because you are all those things!


Prom!


Going to the club...


Almost time for the wedding!


Ra is so beautiful and LaMarque is....LaMarque!! :)


#2 - August 31st is also a great day because it's my BIRTHDAY!! Go Cammi, it's my birthday...I'm gonna party like it's my birthday...


#1 - Mmmmmm, cake....


#3 - so dramatic!


#4 - A mom in the making...


#8 - Joe, get your finger out of my cake!


#13 - Nice scrunchie - ow!


#15 - what a little brat I am..


#18 - in Florida! Thanks for the beautiful cake Mama!


#23 - Roses and a blanket...2 of my favorite things!


#24 - Pregnant with Chloe!

#25 - I was pregnant with Max...and #26 - ???


Just kidding!! I'm so not pregnant!!!

Flashback Friday - Cosmo

Last night Marc and Dan Parkinson bravely took the kids to BYU to meet the athletes and Cosmo at the Cougar Kickoff while Rhianna and I played Bunco. Not only did we have a fun night with the girls, it looks like the guys had a great time with the kids! Can you believe these two with double strollers??? I bet 5 years ago they never would have guessed they would have 5 (!) kids between them.

They had some fun activities for the kids and as usual, Lila jumped right in. She is definitely built to be an athlete. She's even running with the track team in flip flops! I love the second picture. The other kids are just jogging along - but not Lila. She's full out running with her hair flying!

Now for the Flashback. Lila took a picture with Cosmo last night, but I still remember the first time she met him in September 2005. We pointed him out to her while the game was going and once she saw him, she couldn't wait to meet him. She kept screaming, " 'Osmo, 'Osmo!"Cosmo was standing on the field and we ran down to catch him. Lila didn't even hesitate to jump to him across the railing. But she looked a little scared of him last night!

Flashback Friday - Cinnamon Bears

The classroom smelt like sweaty playground rocks and I was feeling a little rowdy, which was unusual for me. Especially unusual since I was a first grader who was bent on being the teacher’s pet. (And I was)

When Mrs. Stott announced it was time to take out our math books, I quickly squeaked open the top of my desk and saw my book sitting right on top of the pile of school supplies inside. Giving into my mischievous impulse, I grabbed my book as fast as I could and slammed it into the still open desktop. It closed with a loud CLACK! Mrs. Stott’s head snapped to look at me. She smirked and then shook her pointed finger in my direction.

Great. What did I have to go and do that for? I’m really in for it now.

“Class”, called Mrs. Stott. “Class, I want to everyone to learn from Cammi’s example. Can I have your attention please?”

She wants to make an example out of me?

My cheeks were starting to burn. I could feel the gaze of 20 little eyeballs jabbing into me.

“Did everyone notice what Cammi just did?” said Mrs. Stott. “I certainly did.”

The heat from my cheeks jumped up into my earlobes. There was no hiding my embarrassment now.

Mrs. Stott reached into her desk as I groaned inside.

My Mom is going to kill me when I bring home a “Naughty Note” for her to sign.

“Class, I have a cinnamon bear for Cammi as a thank you for being such a great example.”

A what? Did she say cinnamon bear?

“I asked you to get out your math books and she did so in a quiet, quick manner without visiting with her neighbor.”

I think my ears are broken. Quiet? Wait, is she still talking about me?

“I’ll be handing out treats all year to those who are setting the example of behaviors I would like to see in my classroom. Here you go, Cammi!”

I reached out my little shaky hand and took the cinnamon bear from Mrs. Stott. I managed to say thanks without looking directly into her eyes.

I hate cinnamon bears. Yuk!

Not only did I hate the cinnamon in cinnamon bears, I hated the way they always seemed to stick to your teeth, no matter how carefully you chewed them. So what did I do with the cinnamon bear? I un-wrapped that sticky bear and ate it like it was the most wonderful treat in the world while the rest of the class looked on.

Besides, would such a sweet face do anything naughty in the first place?? J

Flashback Friday - JoLynn

I'm really excited to see my friend JoLynn today. She's from California and we've been friends for a long time - 11 years! I haven't seen her for a while and she now has a little baby girl that I can't wait to meet. I went to visit her in California during Thanksgiving break 10 years ago and it was my first time going to the San Francisco area. It was so much fun! These pictures are from our trip to the Bay Bridge.

Flashback Friday - Some Things Never Change

Who can resist taking a picture with a gorilla? Ryan was so little in the first picture..hee hee!

Flashback Friday - The Child Who Never Smiled

My parents had a friend take some pictures of me and I wouldn't smile! I was camera shy. (I still am!) My hair used to be really, really thin. When they took it out of the ponytail, I looked like I had been electrocuted :)