Great Few Days

Well, we've had a great few days. Cambria's been such a good girl and is definatly getting the hang for crawling and standing up as well as moving her feet so i dont think it will be very long until she's walking. Today we went up to the gorgeous Estas Park where we visited the Stanly Hotel and got to see some huge wild Elk. Cami was very good and had lots of fun. The Stanly hotel is where Stephen King got his inspiration for the book The Shining and its also where the book takes place. Its a very historic hotel and is even haunted in a way (cant remember the term). Jim Carrey stayed there while filming Dumb and Dumber for a total of 3 hours before he got spooked out and went to Holiday Inn haha. So we had a good day. Cambria is in bed sleeping and will enjoy another fun day tomorrow. Not long till were home again, it's gone so fast but its been great.

Sorry No Pictures at this time

Nate

Fort Collins

Well, over the past few days Cambria and I have packed all our stuff up, moved out of our holiday home in Denver, and are currently in Fort Collins at Cambria's Great Grandparents house. It snowed yesterday on the way up so we have about 10inches of new snow on the ground. It's sunny today though so that's good. Cambria has been very well but is getting over being in her car seat so much haha. She is eating very well and has been eating quite a lot as well. She has also been developing very well, she can now pull herself up on things to standing position and can shimmy across things slowly. She also managed to mount 4 stairs at my Aunts house the other day. She is getting so old haha. She is also starting to take steps if we hold her hands while she is standing, so shes doing great. Sad thing is that our time here in Cambria's home country is running out and we will soon be heading back to NZ sadly enough, but we've had a great time and we still have 1 week left.

Uneventful few days

Well, over the past 3 days Cambria has really just played with her cousins and visited with family. She spent New Years at my Aunt paulas house, and she slept right through it. It was nowhere near an exciting New Years and I hope this year brings better things for myself and Cambria. the next few days were spent at Aunt Michelles house whith the Grandparents and Aunts. On the second Cami enjoyed having Time with her Great Grandpa while daddy and grandpa went to the last regular season game of the Denver Broncos. Yesterday Cambria went up to Fort Collins for the day to see her other Great grandparetns and to meet her Aunt, Uncle, and 2 Cousins on my dads side. They enjoyed meeting her very much and cant wait for her to come up again. Today Cambria and I will chill and possibly hit up a mall out near Boulder. Cambria's been sleeping through the nights fairly well with a couple of wake ups at times and shes getting very close to being able to pull herself up on things by herself, she still needs a bit of help but not much.

Hope all is well for everyone

Cheers Nate

 

Snow!

Well, its been a very interesting few days in Denver. Cami has enjoyed spending time with her Aunts nd Cousins. There are 10 all together, and today we are having our New Years party. Hope cami can make it till midnight haha. Its been very cold over the past few days and it started snowing yesterday and hasnt stoped. Everything is so white and cami's still getting used to the snow. Today she went to Sams Club and Wal-Mart. She was bundled up so much she could barely move. Shes also been sleeping allgood and only got up once last night so shes clearly not getting cold at night. Overall shes having a great time and loves seeing her cousins and Aunts nd Uncles. More to come as it developes.
Pit'chers will be on the next blog tomorow
Nate

Last Days

Well were down to our last day in Denison, Texas. Its been great and we've all enjoyed it very much. Tonight we will be heading up to Burkburnett to stay with Cambria's Aunt and Uncle for the night. Then tomorrow we will be getting up insainly early to go on a very big, 12 hour, drive to Denver, Colorado. I cant wait and everyone in Denver, Colorado is so stoked to be meeting Cambria so its gonna be great. hope the drive isnt to bad....

Cheers
Nate

Christmas!

Well, Cambria's first Christmas has officially come and gone. Man it went quickly and she was such fun. Christmas eve Cambria and I spent at home chillaxing and having fun. Cambria was such a good girl, she was no trouble at all. She had her naps, had her feeds, and went to bed at about 9pm. Christmas morning we (Cambria, Callie, and I) were violently woken up at 830AM by Cambria's Grandparents, with a very brisk, sharp, knock on the door. We all got up, had a coffee or two, then got straight into present opening. We all got a bunch of really cool stuff. Cambria got some new outfits, a teddy bear, and Chipmunk, a Madam Alexander Doll (which she loves) and a bunch of other cool toys. Cambria also got a wicked mean bracelet from her loving parents as well as a Sleigh charm to go on it, and Santa was even nice enough to bring her a little Snowman charm to go with it (to celebrate her first white Christmas). Over all she really had a good time opening her presents, even though she didn't fully understand the concept. She had her morning nap and then about 10mins after she got up, the Leach family came over and we all had a Christmas luch/dinner, and boy was it good. Cami got Turkey, Green Beans, Potatoes, and some Stuffing. she ate it right up haha. Then soon after that she had a bottle and went for her second nap of the day, this one only lasting 30mins =(. She was fine though after she got up and thats really when all the relitives started coming over. Her great aunts, aunts, cousins, and everyone else. Cambria got to meet well over 20 reletives and she enjoyed meeting every one of them. She was so good and finally after a long fun Christmas day, Cambria went to bed at 9pm, leaving her father to enjoy visiting with some more relitives. Over all she had a great day, and even got to see her Kiwi family including Mommy, Nanna and Poppa that morning via Skype. Today, Boxing Day, Cambria enjoyed another relaxing day at home and even got to go for a walk with me and Callie to see some of the local Christmas lights on display. It sure was cold though. Tomorrow Cambria will enjoy spending the day with Grandma and her Greats while Daddy, Auntie, and Grandpa go to Dallas for the day. It should be a lot of fun for everyone.

Hope eveyone reading this had a great Christmas and a Happy New year.

You'll hear from me more as time goes on. Cambrias doing great and is currently in bed, so to all, I bid you goodnight for it is 10pm here and I am getting quite tired.

Cheers
Nathan Arnold

Visiting the Relatives

Well, yesterday Cambria and the family traveled to a place called Burkburnett to visit some relatives. over all she met quite a few. We headed up there for Cambria's cousin Pat's wedding reception. She was a very good girl all day, and it sure was a long one. We got up and left home at about 11am and got to Burkburnett at about 130pm. it was a good drive and Cambria was asleep when we got there. She got to see all her cousin's, Mike, Pat, Carly, Eli, Elizabeth, Lindsey, Stormy, Michael, and countless more. She also got to see her Aunt Carla and Uncle Mike. over all she had fun seeing everyone and playing with Eli and Elizabeth. Over all it was a good day, we got home about 11pm, and Cami was out for the count. we gave her a bottle, changed her, and put her to bed. She sleep right through and is now ready for a new day.