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Sweet 16 for Miss Camille

 Our baby is growing up! It's hard to believe that Camille is turning 16! Here are some pictures of her elementary school years in honor of her special day.


Age almost 6. Camille had to get 3 teeth pulled shortly before her transplant in 2011. She lost one several months before in an accident with Everett and the other 3 got damaged. We got fake teeth for her which she had for a few years but then the dentist said we had to take them out so her big teeth would come in like they were supposed to.

6th birthday--I'm not sure why she's on oxygen. Maybe she got sick with a bad cold.



With cousins Mika and Drew:

Nauvoo pageant 2014:

With cousins Miles, Max, and Charlotte:

Fall 2014 in Payson Canyon:


Feb. 2015, Hike to the Blue Rock:

Hike to Stewart Falls with Talmage and friend Jon, 2015:


C is for cucumbers and Camille:



1st day of school, 2015:


Getting baptized, Nov. 2015:

Spring break at Dinosaur National Monument, 2016:

We've bought a lot of glasses for Camille but she hardly ever wears them. Here's a rare picture of them, July 2016 at the Hill Cumorah Pageant:


In the Hill Cumorah Pageant, Camille was in the scene with all the children when Christ appeared to the Nephites:
Christmas 2015:


At the Eagle's Nest in Germany, 2017:

At bike-riding camp, 2017. We did it in 2016 too but it didn't take. 2017 was more successful.

Later that year on Thanksgiving, Scott and Mindy and Camille rode their bikes from our house to Bruce and Michelle's house. It took forever but it was a big accomplishment for Camille!


Summer 2017, in England:
With Mr. McGregor at the Beatrix Potter home:
Our trip to Louisiana over Christmas break:

It must have been a great roll!
Camille with Mika's pet dog:
Nauvoo Pageant 2018, Camille loved helping with the puppet show during the preshow. She was supposed to be helping Scott with something else but always abandoned him for the puppet show.
Turning 11 years old:
Shortly after her birthday, Camille got her G-tube removed. It was a happy day when she could eat and drink everything her body needed without that G-tube. She had it for 10 years. It leaked horribly and I was pretty happy to be done with it.
Camille would randomly dress up in whatever she could find. They were very creative costumes.
We went one evening to a place where you could create your own chocolates. One of Camille's dreams:
Nauvoo 2019:
Foothill Fun Run, May 2019:

First time doing baptisms at the Provo Temple, June 2019:
1st day of 6th grade:
Visiting Bryce Canyon:
Last elementary school Halloween parade for Camille and for me:
Saying goodbye to Susanna:
The pandemic disrupted the end of Camille's 6th grade year, but on the plus side, she got to do a lot more with her cousin Mika, including this hike near the Blue Rock:
Camille wrote this that summer after we had some angry words over things she was supposed to be doing. I love you too, Camille! We're so happy you're in our family.




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