Saying Good-bye to December

Cayden & Camden
The blessing of having lots of family! The boys really enjoyed their time with Papa, Gramm & Aunt Andrea. Favorite place to eat-- Chris Madrid's!!!
Cayden & Camden pictured with their Grammie Cantu & Uncle Rowdy. My Mom is a busy woman-- many of you know that my little brother has Asperger's which is one of the diagnosis under the Autism umbrella of pervasive developmental disorders. She is a great advocate!

The boys were delighted watching their cousin Ryan get ready for school. Somehow they thought that if they each had a "school bag", they would get to go to school with Ryan. Here they are waiting by the door at bright-n-early-o'clock.

Camden likes putting lotion in his hair and tries to "fix" it like his cousins. Aunt Cyndi helped to make it look better.

Some Holiday Cheer!!

On Dec.23, we celebrated Scott's ?? birthday at Houlihan's Restaurant in San Antonio. I am so proud of the man I am honored to call my husband. He is loving, generous, honest, giving, has a servant's heart and is the best husband & father. Happy Birthday Superman.

Christmas Day was at Cyndi's house for the first time ever. Guess it took the boys moving in for the family to come! Cayden & Camden got so many presents, including Elmo Live! and Ernie. They were even spoiled with their 1st Italian Shoes (they look like Converse)! Mommy was a college graduate before she got Italian shoes!!

Myself & 2 very special women:

My mother-in-law Linda and my Grandma.

My grandpa & George are the sillies of the group- Need I say more?MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BOERGERS !!!

HOW FAST THEY GROW!!

It amazes me to see how fast these little boys grow.

Camden

Cayden

Camden monkeying around with Aunt Cyndi

Cayden & Camden love their cousin RJ. RJ & Ryan (from previous pics) are brothers.

Tiny Thoughts--Tuesday

Cayden & Cam sporting their favorite winter hats

Camden doing his "TOUCHDOWWWN"

Cam & Cayden ready for their walk

Tiny Thoughts--Tuesday

My Dad with Cayden & Camden

Cayden


Camden

Camden, Ryan (their cousin) & Cayden

BWA--DURR!!

As we were packing the last of our things for the trek to San Antonio, we heard the squeaky echo of Camden calling for Cayden: BWA-DURR! BWA-DURRRR! Then we heard the return babbles of Cayden growing nearer toward the laundry room. Of course, we've learned not to forget our camera when we are in search of our mischievous sons.

Oh well, it's cheap entertainment. It is, of course, until they start taking the laundry from the basket & try to flush it down the toilet!! Never a dull moment!

Making our hearts Melt!!

There are so many things about these special boys that make our hearts melt.

They often wrestle and escalate in roughness with each other until someone eventually cries, but all in all, they love each other. They get angry with us when we are reprimanding the other. They often give each other hugs, though not as often as they wrestle! Their personalities continue to develop, giving us more chuckles than we could ever have imagined.

CAMDEN SCOTT

CAYDEN JOSEPH

CAYDEN & CAM

November Fall Fun!

Camden

Cayden

Oh how Cayden & Camden love their Daddy!!

Mommy really loves Daddy, too!

Home to San Antonio

It's been almost 2 weeks since we've been in San Antonio. The transition has been difficult, but it is for the best. The boys are just now adjusting a little better. We have met their new pediatrician and she is fantastic!  Since we've been here, the boys have tested their boundaries.

They have washed their hands in the toilet (twice) and thrown a bottle of lemon juice in while they were at it; they have chased the small, 14 year old dog and nearly given it a heart attack; the dog, in turn, has urinated multiple times on our belongings, including the boys pack-n-plays, our suitcases, shoes and sippy cups; the boys have learned to climb on top the ottoman and the cement/marble topped steps; they've eaten dog food multiple times, have discretely taken a bag of animal crackers to their room (which the 4 of us share) and dumped them out, eaten a few, then sucked a few just until moistened, then left them on the floor to "stick";  they've come walking into the kitchen with Q-Tips coming out of their ears from I-don't-know-where; All in all, they are boys!  

We are hoping that our house will sell soon, though we don't have any prospects at the moment. So while we are in this uncertain time in our lives, I must hold on to scripture from Phillipians: In all things I must be content.  

SURPRISED? NOT REALLY!

As I was finishing dinner, I hear Scott holler from the boys' bedroom, "Marissa, come here quick and bring the camera!" As I walked over, I thought to myself, "I don't think there's much that can surprise me with these boys." So I came in, sat on the floor with Scott and watched. Yep, a new trick:

I was baffled that Cayden learned to get in AND out of his walker so soon, but was I surprised? No, not really. They have done so many things in the last couple of months that leaves little room to be surprised anymore. Most of the time it's cute and funny, but when it's not, I remember that they are learning. I have to remind myself that they don't know that poopie is dirty and that they shouldn't open dirty diapers to play with it. =D

So here's to learning new things EVERYDAY!

A Little Bit of Camden

As Scott & I were enjoying our take-out, we noticed that the boys were giggling softly, which often means mischief just as much as quietness does. We came to the living room to find them playing with the take-out bag. Camden was relentlessly trying to get inside. Once inside, Cayden tried to "push" him as though the bag had wheels, causing Camden to topple over. Scott & I were laughing so hard, we had tears rolling down our faces. They are so funny! We never know what they'll think of next!

A Little Bit of Cayden-ader

I thought to myself, "Ahhh, how sweet; those precious boys are laughing hysterically at one another from their beds!" They were waking from a nap and the contagious giggles followed by loud laughter echoed the house. "I wonder what's so funny?!" So I tip-toed to their room, slowly and quietly turned their door nob and took a tiny peek. Behold, there it was..... the source of so much laughter:

Yes, there he was; proud and smiling because he figured out how to put his shirt over his well-endowed head! Then, later, he had crawled on top of the bed rail on all fours and was about to dive for a book on his shelf. Mommy & Daddy caught him just in time before he dove! Now the boys have their mattresses as low as they can go! Thanks Cayden!!

Boys' Baby Dedication

This was a special Sunday at our church for us. Today we dedicated the boys at church. We promised to raise them in the instruction of the Lord with the help of those who share the same faith in Christ. The boys each received a Bible with their name engraved on the front, a certificate and a letter that is to be opened when they are 12 years old.

We were so grateful to be able to dedicate them at our church where our dear friends have become family. As many of you know, we are in the process of moving from Tyler to San Antonio, so it was extra special to dedicate the boys here before we relocate.

The Pumpkin Patch

Right before dusk, we went to Bell Family Farm where the boys experienced their first pumpkin patch. The boys had fun crawling around the pumpkins, trying to take a bite out of them.

Mommy, Cayden, Daddy & Camden

Mommy with Cam & Cayden

Camden & Cayden near Mr.Scarecrow

I love that after crawling around, they managed to find each other again at this pumpkin.

Cards that Sing

The boys were so excited to get a Halloween card from their Gramm & Papa Daman. When they opened the card, the music would play. They figured out how to do it themselves, so they danced and "read" their card and then swapped with each other. Don't they look like such studious boys?!

READY FOR HALLOWEEN 2008

Scott & I thought it might be a good idea to put the boys in their costumes BEFORE Halloween, just in case we ended up with meltdowns. It was so much fun! We took them around the neighborhood in their favorite wagon and had lots of lookers! In the beginning, they cried after they realized that their brother had an animal on his head. But after a few kisses from Mommy and Daddy to the "animals", they soon realized that it was safe. Scott & I have spent endless moments of laughter over these 2 little guys!

Here is Camden the Dragon, Ooooo!

RRROARR! Here is Cayden the Dinosaur

Does it get any better than this?!

Nanny, Anyone????

When I left the room, the boys were happily playing with their musical toys, completely entertained. Perfect--- or so I thought. After only 3 minutes at the most, I walk back into the living room and was HORRIFIED when I saw this! They have never done this before! So as I inhaled all the air in the room, I ran for the camera first, before taking them off. I know, I know, but Gramm & Papa always ask if I took a picture when I tell them of these "great adventures"!

Cayden & Camden; Camden does, then Cayden follows.