A Wild Party

Kali and Justin threw Dextin an awesome first birthday party. The theme was jungle animals.

Look at the awesome decorating. The mood lighting and jungle background music made me feel like I was at Disneyland.




They played the game where you have an animal on your back and have to guess what it is using only 'yes' or 'no' questions. Followed by jungle animal charades.
The kids had a ball pit and a movie in Dextin's room to keep them occupied.

And for dessert? Banana splits. yum.

Kali made the cake herself.


And here's the birthday boy with his giant cupcake!


So fun. Good job guys.

A One Year Old Birthday

Kambri turned One year old yesterday! I can't believe it. One year ago she looked like this:



And now we've got a much bigger version:


(who will not leave her ponytails alone. dangit.)


So Happy First Birthday to my sweet spunky girl.

Let's take a look at your birthday party.

First the Invite:



Mom spent a lot of time decorating for your special day:



















And a lot of time baking. Along with your awesome aunts who came to help.





We made you sugar cookies, cupcakes, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered bananas, and caramel apples.



And water to drink



Pretty sure you had a great time in your cupcake top and pink skirt.





And you had so many guests!

Some little:


(Brighton & Liberty)


(Titan)


(Kyler)


(Uncle Zach)


(Dextin. He already knows how to make an entrance.)


(less frightening version)

And some a little bigger.


(Grandma)


(Great Grandma)


(Grandpa)


(various aunts and uncles)

We all played the 'Kambri Quiz'



You got to open your very first presents. Last Christmas doesn't count since we did it for you.


(Aunt Stefi helped a little...)


(Yay, awesome toy!)


(they just kept on coming!)




(had to test this one out)

And you got to have your very first cupcake:


(Yes, we were much more excited than you.)


(Mmm mmm good.)

After which we proceeded to party the night away!





Happy Birthday to my favorite one year old!

Love, mom.

September 1st

August 31st is like Christmas Eve to my husband. He gets so excited he can't sleep, just like a little boy. Every year on this night he is full of anticipation.

September 1st starts the hunting season.

More specifically he is a bird hunter. I went with him today. He went yesterday and got a few so he was alright with the fact that I am more of a 'nature walker' and take my time. I need constant breaks and a little pushing and pulling along, some carrying even. He went slow, held my hand, and bushwacked for me. It's fun to get out once in a while, even if we did not see one bird.


I felt pretty safe following this guy and his large gun.


If you look close you can see Justin's Brittany Spaniel, Autumn. Named for her favorite time of the year she is an excellent bird dog.


Ruger: our biggest dumb dog who gallops when he runs.


Below: Bushwacking necessary.



Even though we didn't seen one bird we did catch a fish.

At this cute little creek, called Bennie Creek up Payson Canyon. Justin pulled out his fly fishing gear and we had a 9 incher within two minutes. He was still a little guy so we didn't keep him. Instead we went out for seafood ;)