School is in session

Cami and Chloe' started school this week. I hope I survive the first week. You would think that Chloe' would be my big problem, yeah not so much. The first day of school I received not less than 12 calls from Cami and several texts. Tuesday wasn't nearly so bad only 6 calls and several texts. she also thinks college means she can chase around all the time. She she isn't getting "the college experience" by living at home. I told her to get another job and move out and she will think college experience. I think she is thinking that college life should be like Animal house or some stupid college movie like that. I think college life is just trying to survive and end up with a degree not have to go back years later like me.

On the Chloe' note she did go to the wrong 6th period for two days. Thank goodness it is Friday.

Grandma C

My very dear feisty Grandma Chatterton passed away a couple of weeks ago. Although this was not expected it was still not very easy. It is hard because she was 93 and lived a fantastic life but you still feel bad because she isn't with us anymore.

The funeral was just another family reunion. There were cousins there I had not seen in almost 20 years. How sad is it that we are so busy that we can't visit with our family until there is a funeral. That is just the way she would want it though.

She left a great legacy in the 43 grandchildren, 122 great grandchildren and 20 + great great grandchildren. More than that like someone said we may have other families names but we are all Chatterton. I am definitely a Chatterton women.

Thanks for everything Grandma

Soccer is never over

Chloe' has really had no summer. She and her friend decided to take a summer Geometry class so they can get ahead(yes really it was her idea). So Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday she goes to math from 8am to 2pm. This alone is mind numbing to me 6 hours of Geometry during any time of year. Then she decided to work out with Viewmont High soccer team this summer in hopes of making the team this year. Last week her district team started their practices. So Tuesday she goes to soccer at 7am and then Geometry at 8am then at 7pm she goes to soccer. I don't know where she finds the energy but I wish she would share.

Today she has her first tournament with Viewmont. They picked a few freshmen that have been working out with the team to do this tournament with Viewmont at Weber State University. I have not seen her this nervous ever. I am sure she will do fine.

Daniel Craig Record

Last week we lost a dear friend to the family. Danny came into our lives about 5 years ago. Chloe' was adding my space friends to her profile. Danny popped up as a Demolay (boys organization with in the Masonic family). It said that he lived in West Valley. Yes I know what you are thinking, I was dumb and didn't monitor who she added at the time. Chloe' and Danny got talking on my space and then Chloe' introduced Danny to Camilla. Cami and Danny became close, and at one time were boyfriend and girlfriend for several months. As time grew on Cami and Danny became really close friends. We have had Danny and his brothers to our house several times. We have also had his parents to our house.

Cami and Danny were boyfriend and girlfriend when he became ill. After several test they discovered that it was Leukemia. Danny has fought very hard and was in remission for a while. His leukemia came out of remission. Danny had a bone marrow transplant, his brother was a perfect match but the treatment (radiation and Chemo) were too much for his body. Danny passed away on Monday June29. This has been really hard and Cami and Chloe' and I dare say it hasn't been very easy on Jeff and I . We loved Danny and welcomed him into our house like he was one of our own. It makes me stop and think, yes I know he is in a better place and in no pain now it is just painful for the people left behind. I have felt helpless to comfort anyone in my family and anyone else. I also know there is supposed to be a lesson in this but I can't see what it is.

Cami's graduating

I have decided that Cami graduating, turning 18 and me turning 40 this year has made me feel very old. I know age is just a state of mind but with all these things happening at the same time It has taken a tole on my mind.

She is graduating on June 4th. The ceremony is at the Dee events center and I am starting to remember my graduation. Remember how long and drawn out they seem to be. I guess it is just practice for when she graduates from law school.

My uncle Jim tried to make me feel better by saying that he had his 40 year class Reunion this year but I don't think it worked.

Well it is what it is and I am just glad she is graduating with honor cords. This is something I never did.

Danger prone Daphanie

I have decided that Camilla is Danger prone Daphne. She injures herself in the weirdest ways. Chloe's injuries are all sports related but Cami does stuff likes slips on ice. The latest is that on Tuesday she slipped on the front steps of our house and fell upstairs. Yes, I did say upstairs, and cracked her head open and hurt her hand. Her hand may be broken but they couldn't see anything yet. She came in the house screaming like someone just cut off her arm or leg. She was bleeding from her head. Head wounds bleed so much. So we got to go to the hospital and spend some quality family time at the emergency room. Of course she does this just as we were getting ready for bed. They super glued her head back together and put her arm in a brace. Now her head is shiny where the super glue is and she has bruises all over and a brace. She said I could convince people that my parents abuse me but I told her not anyone that knows her that well. Everyone that knows her knows she is danger prone Daphne.

I need a weekend from this weekend

This weekend has been one heck of a weekend. It started on Thursday(that is when you know it's bad), Viewmont high has National qualifying tournament this weekend. Jeff and I are working concessions. So Thursday we were there from 2:00 to 10:00. I took Friday off which was a good thing. We started at noon on Friday and I went home at 10:00. Saturday we had to be there before 7:30AM.

Normally I don't like to judge because these kids are amazing and I feel nervous that I am making the wrong decisions, but they came and got me at 4:00 PM and said they needed me to Judge because I was one of the only ones who hadn't seen or judged the group they needed. So I got done with that and then they needed me again for a final round. I was very nervous because that round would decide who would go back to nationals and who wouldn't. These kids work so hard and so long on their pieces and their public speaking skills that I think they should all go. Being around these kids makes me feel really dumb. They are debating things like should we be concerned about Russia and Venezuela conducting exercise and doing interp pieces on Judy Garland that sound just like her and no child left behind.

If that wasn't enough Chloe' had one hectic weekend also. She was at a very lat night young women's event and came home Saturday morning at 1:00AM. She got up and helped me in the morning and then I took her to work only to find out they didn't need her so she came back to help out. she had a Jobie event at 2pm which she missed because she had to help while I judged and watched a round. She went home and went to help with props for skit competition in a couple of weeks. She finished up her night with a soccer game. Needless to say she came home, ate and went to bed.

I definitely need a weekend from this weekend!!!

Jobie life

Cami and Chloe' are both Jobs Daughters (jobies). This is a service and leadership organization for girls ages 10 to 25. Cami has been in Jobies for 6 years and Chloe' for almost 4 years.

Jobies are a great group and a trying group all in one. They have really helped the public speaking skills and the leadership skills of Cami. Jobies have different positions and they have a set of line offices. In each group (bethel) they have a set of elected line offices the highest office for each group is Honored Queen. Cami was honored queen previously and is now in the line again. She is right in front of Chloe' in the line officers.
Chloe' has really enjoyed the jobie activities and she likes the competitions they have (surprise surprise). They have skit, drill, soft ball, ritual and choir competitions every year. She is trying to learn how to do projects and deal with adults. This is a problem she has because she is not use to dealing with adults. The adults in the group are mostly good but there are a couple that are just plain hard to deal with and or she doesn't like. I have tried to explain that this is something that you will have to deal with in real life.

Since it is a girl org there is always girl drama or as we call it "Jobie Drama". Sometimes I think this is caused by adults who mean well but don't let the girls figure it out on their own. Also the Jobies likes to take up as much free time as possible. They feel that each and every holiday needs to be taken up with Jobie things. We finally have to say no sometimes.

All in all they are good and Cami and Chloe' love being a part of Jobies

Chloe' the work out Nazi

Chloe' Isabelle Adams
Chloe' is just as active as Cami but more physically active than all of us put together. For all of those with little children one word of warning, if you get your kid started in
Soccer beware you will never get out.

Chloe' started soccer ab out 4 years ago. Now we are nearly year round soccer. You would think that when the weather gets bad soccer is done. We aren't so lucky, there are indoor sessions of soccer from when soccer ends outdoor to when it starts outdoor.

In addition to soccer she likes working out at the gym(crazy, i know) she is running track for Center ville Jr. She plays every church sport that is provided. She plays intermurials at school, basketball, volleyball and anything else that they might play.

Don't ask me where she came from, I am still trying to figure it out myself. Since I have diabetes she is my work out Nazi. She has us working out 3 days a week. I know it is good for me but she still challenges me to lift as much or do as much as her. Some day I know I will look back and laugh at this.

The Great Debator

Camilla Marie Adams

Cami, amazes me. She is so self assured and so active. I don't even pretend to understand all of it. She is the team captain for Viewmont high debate team. During debate season they have subjects that even adults don't give much thought to like no child left behind, death penalty and sub Saharant Africa. Not only do they have to research them but they have to prepare cases both ways and argue them both ways even if they don't believe in one opinion. They spend long Fridays and Saturdays in rounds debating sides just to do it again next week. She feeds off of it and loves it. I understand that it is exciting to argue your case. I think it is great because it makes them think of life outside of their teen world.

our crazy life

Since this is my first post I thought I would give you a snap shot of our life. Jeff and I spend our life after work chasing our kids from here to there.

Cami is our oldest, a senior in high school active in anything she can be. She is the debate team captain, a Jobie and is involved in many other things.

Chloe' is our youngest, she is in 8th grade and she is an athlete. She likes to compete in soccer and track, she also likes tennis and anything else sports related. Chloe' is also a Jobie.

Jeff and I have never been the parents that just drop our kids off to events, which means we are head long into all these activities with our children. Some weeks we may have no days where we are home.