I Promise I Feed Him

Yesterday, Colton and I had a busy day. We had an early morning apt. in Logan, and then ran some errands. You know, Sam's, Walmart, Shopko. I had taken Colton's cereal and milk. He drank all of his milk and most of his cereal. While we were at Sam's I bought some really yummy purple grapes. I hadn't eaten breakfast, so I figured I would snack on them. Well, Colton wanted them also, so I kept giving him grapes, between the two of us, we had eaten half the carton. Well, we got home and my big helper, helped me unload groceries into the house. It's so cute, Colton has to carry things into the house. Then I needed to use the bathroom, so I went into the bathroom and during that time, I guess Colton had climbed up on the table. When I came out, this is what I saw. Colton standing there with a hot dog bun sticking out of his mouth. He had eaten half of it. I just started laughing. I really wished I had my camera upstairs with me. I couldn't believe he was still hungry. So, then I fixed lunch and he ate all of that. He keeps me on my toes.

Back To Camp

Camp Maple Dell, Boy Scout Camp up Payson Canyon.

So, Matt went back to camp last night. All is good. Thankfully we didn't get any symptoms. We were truly blessed. Colton is missing his dad, this is really hard on him, but I get lots of cuddle time because of it. When Matt calls, Colton never wants to hang up or say goodbye, he starts to pitch a fit. Then at night and in the mornings, he calls for dada. Poor kid, I hope these eight weeks go fast for his sake and mine. I'm so proud of Matt for working and helping to provide for our family. We just pray that after camp, he can find a job close by. I have the greatest husband in the world. I love him so much!! And he is the greatest daddy! Love ya, honey, have a good week at camp. We will see you on Friday. This weekend is Matt's family reunion. We are going to Sterling, Ut on Saturday. Friday night we are going with Grandpa and Grandma Funk to the Manti Pageant. I am so excited, I have never been. I'm hoping Colton will be good and fall asleep in the stroller, since it's outside. I'm excited to spend time with our family this weekend. I have the best in laws ever!! I'm a pretty lucky girl. I love you all!

Boy Scout camp closes because of swine flu June 8th, 2009 @ 3:35pm UTAH COUNTY -- Camp has been canceled for hundreds of Boy Scouts after a staff member at Camp Maple Dell was diagnosed with the swine flu. Monday was schedule to be the first day of camp for about 40 Boy Scout troops and up to 450 Boy Scouts; but before they ever left for camp, they were told to stay home. Staffers at Camp Maple Dell had just finished a week of training to get ready for the summer season, when Scout leaders were notified on Friday that a staffer who went home sick earlier in the week had tested positive for the H1N1 virus. There were about 80 other staffers at the camp last week who were possibly exposed to the virus. Leaders of the Utah National Parks Council, which operates Camp Maple Dell, had discussions with the Utah County Health Department and, on the recommendation from the health department, decided to close the camp for a week. John Gailey, spokesman for the Utah National Parks Council, said, "A camp certainly could turn into a situation where you have a lot of boys from many locations, even out of state, coming there and taking it back to their hometowns, and so we want to stop that and make sure that doesn't happen, and hopefully we have." The health department recommended the Scouts send the staff home and close up for cleaning and to make sure no one else gets sick. So far, no one else is showing symptoms. If that continues to be the case for a few more days, the staff will be considered in the clear said National Parks Council Executive Director Steve Royster. "If there was no illness to them by Wednesday, [the health department said] that they were free to return to normal activity and come back to camp on Sunday to go to work," he said. If all goes well, Camp Maple Dell should reopen to staff next Sunday and campers next Monday. Royster says all of the campers who would have stayed there this week are being taken care of. "We contacted [each troop] on Saturday and have relocated them for future weeks or in other camps." Royster says the staff member who got sick began feeling ill toward the middle of the week. He left camp early and was diagnosed by a doctor sometime on Friday. He is said to be recovering well and may be able to rejoin the staff later in the summer. Meantime, Royster says the Scouts are following the recommendations of the health department to prevent the spread of the flu. The Utah Department of Health has confirmed 713 cases of H1N1 "swine" flu in the state so far. Two people have died, although both are said to have had underlying health conditions. You can find the CDC's recommendations for preventing the spread of any flu here.

What, Swine Flu Quarantine

So, I get a phone call Saturday night about 8:30 pm from Matt telling me that he is one his way home. They had one of their staff members really sick last week and he got tested for Swine Flu and it came back positive Saturday night. So, the State Health Department shut them down for a week, to see if there were any more break outs and to quarantine the staff. So, home they went. Matt hasn't been sick and we pray that he won't be. The Health Department said if they were to get it, they would be showing symptoms by Wednesday. So, we only have a few more days. Until, then there's no kissing and lots and lots of hand washing. It is nice having him home though. Matt will know by the end of the week, rather or not the camp will be up and running again in a week. I sure hope so!!! And so does he. So, what a fun and exciting weekend. We all stayed home Quarantined from Church, under orders of the Health Department. So, I read the conference edition of the ensign and sadly rather enjoyed my pj's all day. We are all doing well and healthy so far.

Grammy Can't Catch Me...

So, this is what it is like when Grammy tries to change Colton's diaper, he gets away. And there were other photos that I can't post, that were hillarious of Grammy struggling with Colton trying to get a diaper on. He loves to be naked!! And he takes every opportunity he can get!!

Where's Colton

What's up with that tongue? He always has it out. Mostly it sticks out sideways. It reminds me of Keagan when he was a baby.

He's in his toy boxes.... He loves to sit in them, weird kid!

Here we go....

Matt is off to camp at camp Mapledale in Payson canyon. He will be able to come home on Saturday nights and go to church with us on Sundays. He will have to be back on Sunday nights for meetings. He is enjoying the staff he is working with. Colton really misses his daddy, but it's going okay. I have had some very long days with Colton whinning and pitching fits because he doesn't get his way. Although to stop him from whinning, he loves to take baths. So, I put him in the tub to take a break from the whinning. I just sit there for a bit with a happy kid. Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good. Just haven't gotten my energy back completely. Hopefully that will come. Mike, Amy and their family will be coming the end of June. We are so excited to see them. I will try to post pictures and videos later.