Kemper Cuddles Brown

a.k.a. "Puppers" "Puppy Puppy" "Hitch" "Puppies" "Kemps" "Kempy" "Kempy Kemperton" "Peanut" etc...


Well he's here! and the bonding has started...



Hudson wasn't sure about the puppy. He was so excited when he figured out he could play tug-o-war with Kemper w/o getting too close. When he figured it out he said "I did it!!" Like he'd accomplished something big! It was so sweet!


Here is Matt and Kemper bonding. they've had several bonding moments...1am, 3am, 6am... :)

Aunt Jenny was his favorite the first night. as she was working on her finances at the dining room table he got snuggled in at her feet.

bonding with inanimate objects...

and bonding with his daddy, Samson.

Samson seems to have really taken to Kemper in this photo. I'm sure if Kemper continues trying to neuter Samson with his tiny puppy teeth, Samson will not be so fond of him for long!



That's all for now. I'm sure I'll have plenty of puppy stories and pictures in the near future. that is, if I can find a moment to let the puppy out of my sight!

summer vacation

We went on a fabulous 1 week vacation to the Oregon Coast!
I had never been to Seaside before but had always heard great things about the Oregon Coast! I see why! it is GORGEOUS!
We stayed at a resort right on the ocean with a big HEATED pool, a kiddie pool w/ fountains and 2 hot tubs!
The boys couldn't have had more fun beach combing with their Gaga (and Papa & Daddy joined the last day!)


We had a blast on the beach doing everything from flying kites (Camden was a pro!) to building sand castles to writing names in the sand!


We even rode a SURREY withe the FRINGE ON TOP!!!



Both of the boys turned into absolute FISH on the trip! Camden could swim just about anywhere in the pool! and Hudson attempted the pool w/o a life jacket and could hang out under water for quite a long time! it was so amazing to watch them improve so much! I was so proud of them!!


We rode bumper cars (some of us more than once) and Camden was brave enough to ride the Tilt-a-whirl! He LOVED it!

And on the second to the last day we spent the entire afternoon and evening at the beach trying out a new sport... Skim boarding! It was MUCH harder than it looked! But Camden & Matt seemed to figure it out w/o many injuries. We even had a bonfire on the beach to finish off the evening!

What a fun filled week! We were thankful we got to go to experience the Oregon Coast and spend some family time together! What a GREAT VACATION! :)