Victor James Cameron

On March 29, Chris dad passed away. It was a sad day, but one that was expected. Although there were a lot of tears shed many of them were tears of happiness as well. Vic had not been himself for many years, and had been in the Veterans Home for extra care. It has been so great as the family has gotten together to hear stories of when he was a child, son, husband, and dad. I never really knew the same Victor that so many knew, but I know that he was an amazing man that had a strong testimony of the gospel and only wish that I had a chance to talk with him and get to know a little bit of the man that everyone knew. I am glad that Chase was able to spend so much time getting to know Grandpa Vic and spending time with him at the VA.

Obituary- Victor James Cameron1945 ~ 2010

Our beloved Victor James Cameron, 64, passed away peacefully and returned to his heavenly home on March 29, 2010, from complications due to dementia. He was born Aug. 25th, 1945 in Bremerton, Washington, to Genevieve Bell Mulder and Joseph Cameron. His boyhood years were spent growing up with brothers and sisters in Missoula, Montana, enjoying all that the great outdoors had to offer.

He attended Montana University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then received a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. During this time he began his 6 years of service in the US Air Force. He was stationed at Tainan AFB, Taiwan for two years as a Captain. He married and had a daughter, Michelle and was later divorced. He then met and married Carolyn Gilmore and gained a son, Theodore James whom he adopted.Together they melded their families and were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.They rejoiced in adding three other children, Jennifer, Benjamin and Christopher, to their family. Victor and his sweetheart Carolyn were married for 34 years.

Victor was an entrepreneurial business man, owning and operating three Mayflower moving and storage companies in and around the Kansas City,Missouri area. Upon moving his family to Utah, he owned and operated Heritage Medical Equipment Company.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn his son Ted Cameron (Sara), daughter Michelle Cameron Donaldson (Neal), daughter Jennifer Cameron Udvardy (Brad),son Benjamin Cameron, and son Christopher Cameron (Jennifer), brothers John Cameron and Richard Horton, and 9 beautiful grandchildren. He was precededin death by his parents and two sisters Betty Cantrell and Madelyn Caudill.Vic was a man of great integrity, spirituality, strength and devotion to his family. He loved his faith and served valiantly in numerous church callings.His family would like thank the nurses, care givers and staff at The Utah State Veteran's Nursing Home, for their respectful care and treatment of all veterans.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 5th, at the Orem Utah Northridge Stake Center, 1674 North 200 West. Viewings will be held on Sunday, April 4th, from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646East 800 North, Orem, Utah and from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the services.Burial will be held at The Veterans Memorial Park Cemetery, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah, with full military honors.Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuary.com

Ski Weekend with the Family

Ski Trip 2010

This weekend we headed up to Big Sky, Montana for a ski weekend. We packed up the kids and the car, and met up with Ted and his family and after a short trip to the Del Taco were off! It was our first “BIG” road trip with the kids, so I was very interested to see how they did. To my surprise, they were great. It was a great trip up and seemed to go by really fast. When we got to Michelles she had yummy dinner prepared of elk spaghetti. We relaxed, talked, and got the kids to bed to prepare for the nest day of skiing.

The next day we were up early and ready to go! We headed for breakfast at the lodge and then started our morning at the magic carpet with the kids, and of course for me. We all know, I have only been skiing once and it was 2 years ago, so I was a beginner all over again. The kids did a great job! I was so impressed with all of them. And they were all beating me down the magic carpet hill in no time. I was so proud of Chase. He had no fear and went down the hill a few times with Chris and Aunt Michelle and then was going down by himself. He loved it, and kept saying, “I am skiing at the Olympics!” Who knows maybe he will some day! (Wink, Wink) After a while the “REAL SKIERS”, which included Colby and Shelby were off for some real skiing and I stayed at the magic carpet hill with the kids for awhile. Then we went to the kids section, 20 Below, for some games and lunch! It was an amazing place made just for kids, and of course they could not get enough. There was a diner, basketball, a rock climbing wall, movie theater, game room, and a craft room. It was a kids heaven…and they mainly spent the rest of there day there playing and wearing themselves out! I headed back for a little more skiing, and upgraded from the magic carpet area to the bunny hill. I was pretty impressed at my skills and even got turns down! It is not easy for a person my age to pick up a skill this late in life. We went back relaxed a little and then headed to Choppers for dinner!

The next morning we woke up again for yet, another day of skiing. We headed to the lodge for breakfast, and then again we were off to the magic carpet for a little bit of skiing with the kids. Chase seemed to have a harder time today simply because he kept going right and then would start skiing backwards. He would make it down the hill everytime backwards, but it was quite comical to watch. He then headed to the bunny hill with Chris, me, and Michelle and got to ski “REAL FAST” He loved it, and loved going down with Aunt Michelle. While Chase was skiing with Aunt Michelle Chris took me to the next level of the bunny hill. It was a little more challenging for me and I know I look so silly as I snow plow the whole way down, but am glad that I got a run in with just Chris and I, even though I know he would prefer to be just skiing. After our fun little run the whole family headed up the mountain for lunch and pictures! Lunch was great, and the view was AMAZING! I have to admit those heights get to me, but to see a sight like that is worth getting over your silly fears. Again, after lunch and a few pics we headed back down with the kids and everyone else went skiing. I got a few more ski runs in only little bunny hill and enjoyed skiing with my nephew Drew….and yes he is 9! J After our day of skiing we headed back to 20 below, of course the kids were thrilled to be there and we snacked and got a movie in before heading back to the condo to get the kids to bed.

Last day…. We were all so sad to know it was our last day, but headed to have one last breakfast together and do a little tubing. Tubing was great and Chase could not get enough of it. Even Grant took a run in with Daddy! The highlight of the day was when Warren Miller came down and sat for over a half hour and talk and hung out with the family! What an amazing man! He brought books, and signed them for the kids and even let us get a few pictures in! Chris loved it because he has been a big Warren Miller fan since he was young, and I have to admit it was amazing sitting and talking with him! Then it was time to head home! Ride home was great, other than a Grant blow out! Never fun to have to fully change a screaming baby at a gas station.

We really had a great weekend and I cannot thank my sister in law Michelle enough for setting it up! She planned the whole weekend and put with our chaotic kiddos. I could not have asked for a better weekend and a better place to ski. We were set up in Big Sky, Montana at the Yellow Stone Club, and if you have not been there….IT IS AMAZING! The service was the best and once again I felt like a spoiled little girl, more than anything am glad that we got to spend the weekend together!

Thanks again Michelle for a great weekend and thanks to Carolyn for watching Grant every time I ran off to TRY to ski! Well if you made it through my whole travel log, you have really endured…now watch out because there are going to be TONS of PICTURES and VIDEOS! I cannot help it! I love pics, and I think my little guy is just so cute skiing!

Aunt Michelle and Chase

Michelle reminding me how to snow plow....

Chase and Daddy going up the magic carpet

Chase skiingCute Chase at breakfast pretending he is taking a picture of me.

Just relaxing watching the rest of us tube

Chase waiting to go down the hill

Taking Grant up the hill. I just think this pic is cute

Grandma giving Grant a ride

Chase and Sadie

Grant got to go tubing and even got to ride down the hill with Daddy!

All of us going down on the big tube! Went alot slower than the small ones!

He just had to have this hat! So cute!

Hanging out with Warren Miller and listening to his stories....Amazing Man!

Just a few videos of our weekend!

Chase first time skiing

A few more pics....

Just a few pic of my boys!
There are so many...Believe me, this is just a few!

8 Months Old

My little guy is 8 months old! Wow where has the time gone? It really goes by way to fast and I cannot believe how sweet this little guy is...well most of the time! He is quite the little talker and LOVES to babble. He says, "Ba, Ba", "Da, Da", "HAAAAA", and here and there I will hear a little, "Ma, Ma" Although I know he is not really putting me and the MA together. He loves to clap his hands, wave and say, "HAAAA", and bounce up and down on his bum. He is still working on the crawling and can go backwards, sideways, rolls, and inch himself a little forward, but still does not quite have it down. In fact he gets so frustrated while trying that he just starts screaming. I will come and sit him up and lays right back down on his tummy and tries again. I think his rolly tummy, is just too big to get those chubby legs under. He now has 4 teeth, 2 on the top and 2 on the bottom and working on a another one. He loves to rub his tongue on his teeth and makes the funniest faces. I tried to capture some shots of his tongue action....So cute! As you can tell this kids LOVES to eat and wants to eat and do everything that we are doing. If I am eating something he doesn't want his food, he wants what is in my hand and he will make some annoying screeches and sounds until he gets what he wants. He loves to stand and will even try to take steps while standing. I just think this little guy wants to run around with Chase so bad and gets to frustrated that he can't. He loves to SMILE and has the cutest little smiles ever! He is the easiest baby to get to laugh and to smile and Chris loves to think that he has the magic touch.....but really anyone can get this kid rolling! We are just so lucky to have him and glad that these 2 little guys get a long so well! Chase loves Grant and is my little helper and you can tell already that Grant just looks up to his big brother!

Feeling his teeth...This little guys touge is all over the place

Waving...So cute I need to get a video on here!

Favorite Time...Food Time!

I just love this kids and his sweet little smiles!

PS- I don't know why in EVERY shot he is wearing a onsie! I promise he wears other things and we do get out of the house!