A-Dub's Thoughts http://adubsthoughts.com Thoughts of a wife and mother Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Christmas Party! http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/christmas-party/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/christmas-party/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:03:25 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=125 Today was Xavier’s preschool Christmas party.  Aaron and I both had the chance to go with him which was so much fun.  There where so many kids there it was chaotic.  Nikki put me in charge of the Gingerbread House station.  I think I will be dreaming of frosting for the next couple of weeks.

The kids got to build houses, make ornaments, color a gingerbread man, listen to the Polar Express, have a Christmas inspired memory game, and to top it off they had a book exchange.  I think all of the kids went home on a sugar and adrenaline high.

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]]> http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/christmas-party/feed/ A Tear… http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/a-tear/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/a-tear/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:34:21 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=120 Today my baby turned 5.  I can’t believe that he is already a big kid.  I never expected to have such a sweet, well verbed, yet totally off the wall son.  He keeps us going at all times, what should I have expected Aaron is his father.  I just wanted you all to know how much I loved my Xavier and wanted to wish him Happy Birthday!

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]]> http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/a-tear/feed/ Who Knew! http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/who-knew/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/who-knew/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:05:52 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=111 I just want everyone to know that I have greatest group of friends.  I am so very blessed to be surrounded by such love and support.

Four and half years ago my husband and I decided to move to the desert.  Usually when you move to the desert you don’t find much and that is exactly what I thought I would find.  We had found a church right away.  But it took us a long time time to find a home team that we could belong too.  Once we did it was awesome.  It now has been a couple of years and we have had to “restructure” our home team but our group is the best.  I have the best girlfriends, I could not believe that out here in the middle of the desert they would be here.

I just got back from the birthday lunch that they threw Jess and I.  I had so much fun just being able to relax and know that I can be safe in this group.  We had a great time just laughing at how many boys God has given us and how crazy these lunches will very shortly when they can all walk on their own.  Man, are we in trouble!  I vote for a nanny.

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]]> http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/12/who-knew/feed/ Turkey Day! http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/11/turkey-day/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/11/turkey-day/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:59:11 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=109 Happy Thanksgiving!

I am so glad that we are having a rainy Thanksgiving.  It helps put me in the baking and decorating mode.  I am just so happy that the new meds that the doctor gave me are starting to help.  I was so worried that I wasn’t going to be able to a part of the preparing of the meal this year.  I wasn’t able to make any apple pies but I did make some pumpkin pie dip and some pumpkin pies.  Maybe by Christmas I will be having more good days and I will be able to make all of my favorite holiday foods.

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]]> http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/11/turkey-day/feed/ Shoe Love http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/11/shoe-love/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/11/shoe-love/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:31:28 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=97 (Warning: Contains a woman’s rant on her personal possessions.)

We now have two dogs and they have the mob mentality which makes it very hard to figure out who’s done what.  Last night one of my favorite brown kitten heal sandals became victim to the harsh environment of the teeth and drool.  I caught both Cat and Maybe with the shoe, so like I said it is very hard to figure out who started the brutal attack.

I LOVED those shoes….also love my dogs.  I guess it just gives me another reason to go shoe shopping.

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]]> http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/11/shoe-love/feed/ New Digs http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/new-digs/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/new-digs/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:53:48 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=88 X's New Bunk Bed

X's New Bunk Bed

Xavier’s bunk bed finally got delivered today!  He is so excited.  His new bed has his own desk, eight drawers, and a book shelf.  He says that he will be ready to do his paperwork in no time.  He was really excited that he was able to pick out the blankets and sheets for the beds.  He says he can’t wait until he can have his friends stay over in his new extra bed.

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]]> http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/new-digs/feed/ Cat http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/cat/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/cat/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:42:17 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=82 Aaron Really Hopes That He Finds His Home

Our New Friend

Sunday a cute little face came knocking at our door, well not really he came roaming. We are not quite sure where he came from but he is very friendly. He doesn’t seem to want to leave. Aaron tried to take him on a walk, without a leash, to see if he belonged to anyone in the area and he just stayed right with him until they got home.  He has to be one of the sweetest dogs that you would ever meet.  X and I secretly hope that he doesn’t have a home and we can keep him, Aaron on the other hand takes after his father and thinks that we already have too many pets.

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]]> http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/cat/feed/ I am Not a Feminist… http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/i-am-not-a-feminist/ http://adubsthoughts.com/2008/10/i-am-not-a-feminist/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:10:29 +0000 christencampbell http://adubsthoughts.com/?p=74 I am reading a great book by Dr. James Dobson, bringing up Boys.  I started reading it because my friends and I have a “book club,” really it is an excuse for us to get together to eat and talk.  But this time around I am missing the lunch because I am in Boston.  Not such a huge sacrifice, sorry girls.  I am decided to write this little rambling because I still wanted them to know how I felt about our book.

There is a chapter titled “Father and Sons” and in it Dobson explains how we as a society have moved away from the traditional family where the father takes the leadership role, is the sole bread winner, protector, and spiritual director of the home.  He explains that this necessary for our sons so that they have an example to follow and will be able to grow in the MEN that God created them to be.  I have to say that I agree.  The fact that there are some groups out there that want women to take on this role is crazy.  We are wired differently!  I know for a fact that I am thankfully that I have a husband that is MAN enough to step up to do all the things that God asks of him to do for our family.  I would not for a minute want to carry the pressure that he holds, but I am always here as the help-meet that I was created to be.

Dobson does not let the mothers off the hook on raising young boys that we can be proud of.  He lays it on as thick as he did for the fathers.  He points that we as mothers have a huge role in teaching our sons.  Being X’s care giver for most of the day I took this chapter to heart.  It brought a huge challenge to me that I am the one that he see showing love to people, interacting with his dad, and giving him as much support as he needs as he learns to take life full speed.  I think that I need to remember that he is a little sponge and he will be until I am six feet under.  I hope that I can be the example God wants me to be for him so that we can raise a young MAN that we can be proud of.

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Xavier Flying His Kite

Today we had a break from the heat, it was awesome.  Our house is located near some small mountains, so we get some pretty good winds going every couple of days.  Today was a perfect day to fly.

Xavier said “You thinkin’ what I am thinkin’?”

To that we reply “No, what?”

“Let’s go fly my kite!”

I don’t blame him for wanting to take part in this most glorious day.  Being coupe up in the house because of heat for the last three can’t be any fun for a hyper-fun four year old.  He spent most of his day outside.  He went to a car show with Papa Honey and he had a bubble party with Mama Julie.  Today was quite well round for the first cool day.  Tomorrow….the quad!

Rachel Flying Her First Kite

Rachel Flying Her First Kite


I just wanted to let you all know that we adults were not left out of the fun kite flying.  Rachel had the chance to fly a kite for the first time and she didn’t even crash it!  We are so proud of her, she is growing up so fast.

Aaron Getting in Some Kite Flying Action

Aaron Getting in Some Kite Flying Action


Aaron also got to fly some too.  He was getting jealous that he couldn’t find his kite but Xavier was kind enough to let him borrow his for a while.

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Xavier Making French Toast

X’s loves to help in the kitchen, it doesn’t matter what I am making.  For being only four he know his way around.  He was pretty excited the other night ’cause I let him be in charge of flipping the french toast and putting on the pan to go into the oven.  He did a great job.  He did most of the flipping by himself and only needed a little help.  He did a great job making sure that toast didn’t touch in the pan and I think he only burnt two pieces.  Not bad for a first timer!

Moving The Toast

Moving The Toast


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