Family Traditions

I love all the memories of family traditions I had while growing up. It is fun now that we have our own child to still keep those traditions but to also start some new ones. Last year we went up to the Uintahs and camped at Ledge Fork Campground. We found the perfect site and promised ourselves that we would always camp at campground #53. But unfortunately this year it was closed due to some damage on the bridge, so we ended up closer at #4. It was still a nice one though. This year my dad came again as well as Lance and Alisha and Jake's family came one night to celebrate Jared's birthday. We had a blast!!! Let us know if you want to add to the excitement, the more the merrier! 

 Setting up camp

 Well Jake did most of the work while I enjoyed the fire.

 My dad is an AMAZING cook. We had dutch oven cooking most of the time we were up there.

 It was REALLY REALLY cold at night. I think when we got up in the morning we read the temperature at 32 degrees. We had to bundle up a ton. Kambree seemed pretty warm but Jake and I were freezing the first night.

 It was gorgeous up there with all the leaves changing colors.

 One of Kambree and Sequoia's favorite things to do: Play with sticks!

 Oh boy!!! I love this little girl soooo much!

 Kambree and Sequoia talking about their plans for the day.

 Lance and Alisha, off being cute new love birds.

 All ready to go hiking. I cropped this picture cuz Jake was trying to hold Sequoia in it but it looked more like he was trying to strangle her.

 The backpack for Kambree didn't last long, she preferred hiking the way the big people do.

 My dad was so wonderful! He loves Kambree so much that he pretty much took care of her the whole time while Jake and I truly got to relax. He still won't change any of her diapers though :)

 One of the best parts of being a parent! I love looking at a sleeping baby.

 My dad gave me his under armor to wear to try to keep me warm but I was still freezing.

 Now that's much more like it! Thanks Dad, I was plenty warm the second night.

 We celebrated Jared's 34th birthday while up there. Nobody brought any candles for the cake so we lit a stick on fire.

 As you have read in previous posts Kambree is obsessed with her animals. We have started stuffing them into her clothes now. She thinks it is so funny. Not really a tradition, but still cute pictures.

The last tradition that I have grown to love is going to Grandpa Butterfield's and Grandma Shirley's house for the pumpkin fest. We eat lots of great food and then the kids get to pick a pumpkin from my Grandpa's garden and paint away. This was Kambree's first year really getting excited about it. After she realized the paint doesn't go in her mouth, she was having the time of her life. 

These Animals Go Everywhere with Her Lately....

I am now dreading all the cute beanie babies we have to put in her stocking for Christmas :) 

Squeezing in some fun!

Life has been crazy busy since preschool started up. It's funny how all summer I was feeling bored and wanting more to do and now I just love the days when we can lounge around all day. I honestly love being busy though. We have been having a ton of fun with our little girl.

Kambree loves to play the piano with me. Especially when she can turn the pages on the book.

We had some friends invite us to go to Trafalaga here in Lehi with them. Kambree loved the rides so much and never got bored or tired. We were up until 11:30 at night. 

Kambree with Shyla aka kambree's 2nd mother. :)

This is the face she says when she says "cheese" I think we may not haver her say cheese anymore.

We went on the water boats pretty late and decided nobody was going to spray anyone else. That worked out great until some little kids got on right after us and nailed her right in the face.

Kambree is soooooo obsessed with her stuffed animals right now. She has to have all of them go to bed with her and when she gets up all of them have to come out with her. It started with 2 stuffed animals and I think she now has about 10 of them that she lugs around with her everywhere. The best is when she piles them on top of Sequoia and then cuddles with her.

My adorable class

Well it is my 2nd year teaching preschool and I absolutely love it just like last year! It has been a little bit of an adjustment getting use to a younger group, but they sure are adorable. I just love having these little ones twice a week. They sure brighten up my life. One little boy asked me today, "Miss Julie how come you sleep down here?" I was confused at what he was asking so I asked him what he meant by down here and he pointed at the ground. I started to laugh and then told him that I sleep in a bed in my room. Either he thought school didn't have any bedrooms or he thought it was weird that we don't have an upstairs. Not quite sure on that one. :)

Poor Sequoia

Kambree LOVES all animals but she especially loves Sequoia. She follows her around all day long tries to feed her food (which Sequoia doesn't mind as long as she doesn't have to eat fruits or veggies). She climbs on top of her and rides her like a bull. And she pulls her tail and laughs. (She gets put in time out a lot for this). Sequoia just looks at me with the look "please save me" while Kambree is having the time of her life. I usually end up letting Sequoia sleep on our bed all day with the fan blowing on her so she can have some peace and quiet. Wouldn't that be nice to have when you felt overwhelmed from the kiddos? But I have to save I love both of my girls to pieces!

Two TIckle Monsters came for a visit

Sometimes just torturing your kids is way too much fun! She was laughing even harder before I started the video. The best part was after I downloaded it on to the computer she wanted to watch it over and over again and just sat there laughing every time. Hope you enjoy it as much as she did.  Also, you may want to pause the music on my side bar so you will be able to hear the video :)

Party Time

Last weekend was so much fun! Kambree got to go to her first tea party. She looked so cute and even though she was the youngest one there she really seemed to have a great time.

All the little girls were eating so dainty and lady like and Kambree was just guzzling her juice and shoving the finger sandwiches into her mouth. She kept taking her neighbor's food off of her plate. I guess we need to teach her some manners :)

Later that day Mike and Sue came with their kiddos to celebrate Maren and Landen's birthdays. We had so much fun. We had a water party. This was my first time ever doing a slip and slide. (Crazy huh?) It was so much fun but I was sore for about 3 days after. I guess I am getting old now.

Mike and Sue's kids :)

Bree liked just chillin rather than getting all wet.

 Making yummy drinks!

Maren and Landen's flip flop cakes that Sue and I made. They tasted really good.

So Bree finally got her first hair cut. I didn't take much off but the hair was hanging in her eyes and so I trimmed the bangs and her mullet in the back. I can't believe how red her hair looks in these pictures.

Before

After : too bad the binky had to be in :(