Bracken Family

Family Pictures

2010-10-27T20:37:00.000-06:00

We just about procrastinated long enough to miss all the fall colors, but thankfully Kim was kind enough and talented to take our family pictures. We think she did an amazing job. Thanks Kim for the great job!!!

Hogle Zoo 2010

2010-09-25T23:13:00.001-06:00

To celebrate Camilles birthday, we decided to take her to the zoo for the day. It was so much fun, we forgot the stroller(which is useful to contain her), but she was really good and stayed right with us. We took Dennis and Connie along with us and Camille loved having Grandma and Grandpa their to share her special day. She says her favorite animal was the baby elephant, but I think it was the birds she fed her french fries to at lunch!

Manti Bowhunt 2010

2010-09-04T22:03:00.000-06:00

Though the hunting was unsuccessful, it was alot more fun this year. We seen more deer and more big bucks than I have seen in the past few years. I enjoy this time, just to be with family. We took Cami on the longest four wheeler ride ever and she loved it. Although, she fell asleep half way back to camp. She is the only one I know who can sleep upright, on a four wheeler, going over bumpy roads and not wake up. Here are some more pictures of our weekend on Manti Mountain.

Manti Bowhunt 2010

2010-09-04T21:55:00.000-06:00

This year was a fun trip to Manti, as is every other year, but I seemed to enjoy this one even more. Camille is getting to that age where she will go and play with the other kids and we can socialize a little more ourselves. I actually hunted this year and it was fun to get out and find out how out of shape I really have become!!! Camille had a blast playing with all her cousins, she especially liked the four wheeler rides from Jaxon and the buggy rides from Kim.

Glasses for Cami!!!

2010-08-13T21:03:00.004-06:00

Camille went for a follow up with the eye doctor and found out that she will need glasses. Well, that was a week ago and yesterday Lorie went with her to pick them up. She looks so cute with them on, now she has to get used to leaving them on all the time. I keep telling her how lucky she is to get them now, that I had to wait over twenty years to get mine. I hope she will get used to having them.

Pics from Current Creek/Starvation

2010-08-08T22:15:00.002-06:00

Summer Fun

2010-08-08T21:45:00.003-06:00

Well it has been over six months since posting anything and so much has happened that I decided it was about time to post an update. We just returned from a family campout with the Bellows family and it was a blast. A much needed break from work, it was only the 3rd Saturday I have taken off this year. We went to Current Creek and enjoyed the beauty of the area. It is only a short drive from the cabin, but it is an area that I have not spent much time exploring. We went up Thursday evening and stayed until Saturday. The weather was a little unpredictable, afternoon thunderstorms, but other than that it was great. I did a little fishing from the float tube, something about floating in cold water that makes your bladder go into overdrive. I couldn't stay out for only a couple hours before needing to come in for a break. I caught a couple rainbows and got lots of bites. I didn't keep any, if you keep them you got to eat them!!! Saturday we decided to just head over to the cabin for the night, come to find out so were Kim, George and their friends. We headed with them to Starvation to play in the water and had a blast. Thanks Kim and George for letting us tag along. Camille had so much fun the last four days that she didn't want to go home. We had to convince her that her kitty needed her. Oh, we do have a cat now, but that story is for another post. Now we relax for a week before heading out again.

Bees Game

2009-07-26T15:08:00.004-06:00

I recieved some free tickets to the Salt Lake Bees game on Saturday, July 25th from Keebler, so off we went to see a game and fireworks afterwards. Camille was so much fun to watch, I don't think we saw much of the game. She kept an eye out for that Bee mascot and wanted to go visit it. She had fun and so did Lorie and I. It was so much fun being in the park, eating hot dogs, nachos and popcorn and spending time together. We rode trax up and back and it isn't as crowded as the Jazz games. Camille loved the fireworks and gave me a big hug and kiss on the way out. That is all the payment a dad needs!!

Farmland Family Time

2009-07-26T15:03:00.002-06:00

We had the opportunity to go with Kim, Jennifer and all the kids to Farmland at Thanksgiving Point a couple weeks ago and luckily I was off work and got to go with them. Camille loved it, she has a thing for animals and thought they were pretty fun to see and touch. Her favorite was the goats and getting to feed them corn. I never even knew about this place, so thanks to Jennifer for inviting us. Camille also liked the pony ride and now wants to keep going back to ride it again.

Catch up Time

2009-07-16T22:34:00.003-06:00

It has been two months since we lasted posted anything on our blog, and so much has happened. Camille went back to the eye doctor and there was some improvement. She had to wear the patch for two more weeks, but now doesn't have to for the next six weeks. We go back to see the doctor then and more than likely will be getting glasses for Camille. In May we went to St. George over memorial day weekend with Kris and Jennifer and the kids. It was a lot of fun, and yes we did miss not having Kim, George and the kids there with us. In June I spent a week at Maple Dell for scout camp. It was the week after the swine flu outbreak and we were a little worried, but we had a great time and the boys earned lots of merit badges. We also took Camille to her first Bees baseball game. She did pretty well as long as the bee mascot was out runnning around. She has very little interest in baseball though I will continue to work on her.

Camille "sees" the eye doctor

2009-04-28T22:10:00.002-06:00

We noticed about a month ago that Camille had a little lazy eye so we took her to the doctor. He refered us to Primary Childrens to see a specialist. Last Monday we headed up north to see what he had to say and let him look at Cami. He told us that her vision wasn't to bad and wouldn't need glasses. But she would need to wear a patch daily for the next six weeks to try and strenghten the weak eye. In the mean time we will go back up next Friday for a MRI to make sure there is no tumors or anything else in her brain that might cause this kind of thing. We are hoping that it will just correct itself, if not he said surgery might need to happen. Camille was a trooper for this visit, she loved sitting in the "princess" chair and didn't even mind the doctor looking into her eyes. She did think that the eye drops to dilate your eyes were unnecessary. The trip ended on a good note as Cami got her wish of going to McDonalds.

Easter Part 2

2009-04-15T19:56:00.002-06:00

A couple days after Easter, Camille got into her candy and went back towards the bedrooms. All of a sudden it got very quiet and Lorie went back to see what was going on. Camille had emptied out all of her candy, taken of her shirt, and dumped out all of the messy grass. She then proceed to pose with the grass all over her. I'm not sure, but maybe she wants to be a model!!! I don't think I ready for that yet. She is turning into quite a handful.

Easter 2009

2009-04-15T19:47:00.002-06:00

Easter was fun this year, Camille now understands the whole idea of a easter egg hunt. I just don't know if she will like it if she ever has to do it with others. The past couple of years it has been just her looking and she gets everything. If she ever had to do it and share with others it might get ugly!!! This was the first year we colored eggs and what an experience that turned out to be. I was so much fun, she just wanted to keep on going after we had done a dozen. Easter was different this year, we just celebrated with the three of us. Camille did her easter egg hunt before church, and after church we had a Chinese Easter dinner. Then we just lounged around the rest of the day.

Remembering Mom

2009-04-08T13:13:00.002-06:00

Today is a special day for me to remember, April 8th is my moms Birthday. It is the second one we have had to celebrate without her. I have been off work today, taking care of some financial things with her house and its hard to not think of her as I write out each check from her checkbook. Camille and I had the opportunity to go this morning and pick out a flower and take it to the cemetery. I try to help Camille remember her Grandma Bracken, she was so little when she passed. It amazes me how much little ones do remember, because she will point at pictures and yell out Grandma Bracken. Children are much more spiritual and in tune to the spirit and I think she knows her Grandma is looking out for her. This afternoon we are heading down to McDonalds to have a little get together to remember her. There isn't anything better than a McDonalds Coke!!!! We love and Miss you Mom!

Finally, It's back home!!!!

2009-03-25T00:12:00.002-06:00

I had the opportunity last September to hunt antelope. After many unsuccessful years of trying to get a tag, I lucked out last year and boy was it an adventure. They are fast little buggers, and even harder to hit if your gun isn't sighted in!!! I finally was successful in bagging the game and brought it home to display. It is a very bad smelling animal so luckily it took the taxidermist six months to get it done. It was a fun hunt and the animal is actually kind of cool looking. Thanks to Lorie for putting up with me and allowing me to display this beast in the house. That has got to be true love. I have always wanted something to hang in the family room, now it is on to bigger animals now!!!! Here are some before and after pictures of this magnificent animal.

More Pictures from Hawaii

2009-02-23T19:15:00.001-07:00

Hawaii 2009

2009-02-23T18:59:00.002-07:00

What an amazing place to visit!!!! Lorie and I just returned Sunday morning from a relaxing trip with no little one. This was Lorie's Christmas, Valentine, and Birthday present all rolled in one. We flew out on Febrary 13th (Friday the 13th, if you can believe it) and spent 9 days basking in the warm tropical weather. If you have never been, it is a must. There is so much to do, we could have spent another few days there just to get all the things we wanted to do done. But after nine days, Lorie was ready to get home and see Camille. I must admit that I missed her too. We did the Polynesian Cultural Center, Pearl Harbor, Dole Plantation and so much more. Laying on the beach and soaking up the sun was relaxing until I fried my head. We swam in the ocean, but didn't get to go snorkeling because they closed the bay the day we planned to go because of jellyfish. We did get to go on a sunset dinner cruise our last night (very romantic, by the way) and saw two whales plus a beautiful sunset. We flew home on the 21st of February and crashed when we got home. Who knew having fun could wear you out like that!!!

2009-02-08T16:16:00.002-07:00

Camille is so much fun now, she loves to play dress up and is all girl. She even gets her dad to dress up, but you won't see any of those pictures on here. She is big into princesses and talks all the time about getting a big girl bed. Who knows, maybe we will be brave and get her one when we get back from Hawaii. It is nice to put her in the crib and know she will still be there in the morning. I guess more adventures await us!!!

Temple Square Trip

2009-01-16T20:49:00.002-07:00

We decided that Camille should go up to see the lights at Temple Square with us, so on December 30th we made the journey. She fell asleep on the way up and so for half of the ride up on TRAX she slept. It was kind of funny when she woke up, because she wasn't sure where we were or who all these strange people were around us. We had a great time and she loved the train ride. When we got back to the station to leave, she got mad and kept saying again.

Jazz Game in the Coke Suite

2009-01-01T11:17:00.003-07:00

There is no better way to watch a Utah Jazz game than to sit in the suites. On December 29th Lorie and I went to the game with a bunch of my coworkers. Kohlers was able to get tickets in the Coke suite and now I feel spoiled. The nose bleed seats become harder to go back to. The game was fun, the food was great, and the people were entertaining. The best part of the night was that the Jazz won the game. After the game I had to get a little something for her, so she now has her very own Jazz jersey. The night was a blast.

Christmas Day 2008

2009-01-01T11:02:00.005-07:00

Christmas Day was fun, I had to wake up Lorie and Camille or else they might have slept the whole day. We got up around 8 AM and opened presents. Camille torn through the paper and got excited each time she saw a new toy. The clothes didn't excite her as much, but as she gets older I am sure they will be more fun. At exactly 9 AM, Kim, Kris and their families showed up and we enjoyed a Christmas Breakfast together. That has been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. It has always been at Mom and Dad's house, but this is the first year that we couldn't do that so now we each are taking turns host it. There were presents to open and excited little kids all over the house. Family is such an important part of Christmas and I am grateful to have wonderful family. At noon, we ventured out into the snow to Grandma and Grandpa Bellows house. We enjoyed a delicous Christmas dinner and more presents for Camille to open. We had a really hard snow storm Christmas eve night and so some of the family wasn't able to be their, we missed them, but it ended up being a great Christmas.

Christmas Time

2009-01-01T10:47:00.003-07:00

This is such a fun time of the year and as Camille is getting older it begins to be more fun. We did a lot of different and new things this year and still was able to keep with the traditions of years past. We got tickets to go to the First Presidency Christmas Devotional, but had to give those up because it fell on the same night as the Bracken Family Party. That was okay, we enjoy being with family more than a room full of strangers. The Bracken Party was a ton of fun, especially the gifts this year. I can't wait to see what happens next year. Lorie and I went and saw the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert this year and it was incredible. In the middle of all this there was Jazz games. We still went to the Rothe Christmas Eve party, it was fun to see Grandpa Rothe and see him open the christmas gift from all of us. It seemed a little different without Mom there this year.

Mom's Little Helper

2008-12-06T23:41:00.002-07:00

Camille had decided that she needs to help and that she is big enough to help out. Lorie was baking some brownies the other day and this is the scene that I came upon, I am not sure who is having more fun.

Halloween 2008

2008-11-06T20:32:00.003-07:00

This was Camilles 2nd Halloween dressing up and I think she likes the idea of getting candy. The whole family dressed up and went Trick or Treating. Camille still hasn't forgiven George for giving her quite the fright. She says George bad!!! It was fun to enjoy the holiday, dressing up and being someone different for a change. We also carved pumpkins which was fun because I hadn't done it since I was a kid. Camille doesn't like getting dirty, so digging the slimy insides out was Lories job!

Milk Jug Race

2008-11-06T20:14:00.003-07:00

In September the scouts went to the Fall Camporee at Willow Park in Lehi. They raced a boat made out of milk cartons up and down the Jordan River. It was amazing that it floated and once they started working together almost won the race.

Camille's 2nd Birthday

2008-10-05T18:28:00.002-06:00

On September 14th Camille was able to celebrate her 2nd Birthday, even if it was a little early. She was able to have all of her cousins and family there with her for this special day. It was perfect fall weather and Elmo was the theme for this party. There was hats, pin the nose on elmo and even a elmo pinata. Everyone loved the candy inside Elmo. Cami loved all the presents she recieved and the food was enjoyed by everyone.

Antelope Hunt

2008-10-05T18:23:00.002-06:00

On September 5th & 6th I was lucky enough to go hunt antelope. I had been putting in for this hunt with my brother for quite some time and finally got lucky to draw it. It was a great hunt, almost more fun than deer. They are a different animal and extremely fast. I learned a few things from this hunt, one is don't get to excited or you won't hit anything and the other is get your gun sighted in before the hunt because opening morning is a lousy time to find out you aren't hitting anything. I enjoyed the time to spend with my brother. It seems like things get so busy and you never get to spend anytime just hanging out. It was a great time and I look forward to the next hunt.

More Manti 2008

2008-08-29T15:19:00.007-06:00

Here are a few more pictures from the Manti trip

Manti Bowhunt 2008

2008-08-29T15:19:00.005-06:00

We went on the annual bowhunt trip to Manti this year and spent a little more time and had a lot of fun as a family. The family all went down on Wednesday this year and spent some days together before the hunt began. It just doesn't seem the same without my parents there with us but it was neat being together as a family. It was the second trip for us with the new trailer and didn't have any problems going down and up the mountain. The problems came on the way home and we blew the tire on the trailer. We didn't even know it until some one waved us down and had us pull over. Luckily Kris was behind us and came to help. It was a fun trip and we can't wait to go on the next camping trip with the family

Bellows Camping Trip

2008-08-29T15:19:00.002-06:00

On August 14-16 the whole family loaded into the truck with the new trailer and headed to Strawberry. It was an eventful trip right from the start with Camille throwing up just as we were going to turn off the main road and head to the campground. Fortunately, it wasn't to bad and we think she had gotten car sick because she wasn't sick the rest of the trip. After getting set up we headed down to fish the next morning. It was a great time on the boat with everyone catching one except me. Connie brought in the biggest , a 22" cutthroat trout, but we let it go just to be safe. Camille loved being out on the lake in the boat, just didn't care for the life jacket. It was a fun trip and look forward to the next family trip.

Cami loves outside time with mommy

2008-08-05T16:23:00.007-06:00

With Lorie staying home with Camille now a days, she gets to spend lots of time learning new things with mom. Outside time is here favorite, with her new slide, car, pool and school bus scooter. You would think she is kind of spoiled, but I just say its loved!

Kim knows Kung Fu

2008-08-05T16:23:00.004-06:00

At a recent get together Kim instructed us on her newly found hobby, now she thinks she can defend herself from her two brothers. She doesn't need to worry, with George I wouldn't even mess with her.

Pioneer Day Celebration

2008-08-05T16:23:00.001-06:00

On July 24th we decided to have a little family celebration. With both parents gone, I decided that we needed to continue getting together and celebrating some of these holidays. It was fun to have Kim, George and their family, Kris, Jennifer and their family over to our house for a little BBQ and fireworks. Camille loves getting together with all her cousins and playing, she gets so excited about it when we tell her about it.

Camille loves the Summer

2008-07-21T22:23:00.003-06:00

This summer has been a blast with Camille, besides going to St. George in May, we went to the cabin last weekend. Of course we forgot the camera so there isn't any pictures, but we did have a great time riding the four wheeler around Bandana. Camille loves going for rides and hates to stop. Another thing that we have done this summer is just go for walks in the evening. We have to stop at every park that we come to so Camille can go down the slide. She is so brave to go by herself. Summer is over half gone and soon it will be fall. We still have some plans for the summer to look forward to and Camille is excited about our camping trips coming up. She points to the trailer outside and wants to go camping now. She is an outdoor girl, soon I will have to get her some camo and a little bow!!!

Time to update

2008-07-14T22:26:00.001-06:00

I am working on updating this blog because Kim keeps harassing me about not getting it done. I will add pictures and do more updating as soon as this stupid computer will let me put up pictures.

Scout Camp Time

2008-07-14T22:19:00.003-06:00

On June 9th-16th I went to scout camp with the boys. As their scoutmaster I felt a little stressed to make sure it went well, but with the help of other great leaders things seemed to go just fine. We went to Camp Maple Dell in Payson Canyon, it was nice, not to hot but a little cool during the first few days. I made the mistake of scheduling camp during Lorie's and my anniversary (not a good thing) but I did make it up by coming home for the day and taking Lorie to Park City. I won't make that mistake next year!!! The boys earned quite a few merit badges and we all came home in one piece so the camp can be considered a success.

St. George Trip 2008

2008-07-14T22:08:00.003-06:00

In May we went to St. George for Memorial Day and spent the weekend soaking up a little sun and freezing our you know whats off a little. It was an unusually cool memorial day, but we had fun anways. We went down with Kim, George and their family, Kris, Jennifer and their family, and Ted, Chandra and their family. It was good to spend time together as a family and keep this little tradition going. Camille is learning to enjoy the water a little more and enjoys playing with all her cousins

Here you can see that Camille likes to hide in the closet of the hotel room

TROUBLE!!!!!

2008-05-12T17:11:00.002-06:00

Camille has learned were Lorie has everything in here purse and so the other day it gets really quiet and we are wondering what Camille is doing, well she came when we called and there was no doubt that she had been playing in Lorie's purse. She really likes the gum and cell phone, the the lipstick is her favorite!!! You can tell from the picture that she needs alittle more practice with putting it on!

Scouting at the Dunes

2008-05-12T17:07:00.001-06:00

In April we took the scouts to the sand dunes for a overnight trip. I was a blast, the boys and leaders played night games like capture the flag until late and got plenty of sand all over the place. Here are a few pictures from the trip:

Camille is growing up!!!!

2008-05-12T16:58:00.003-06:00

Camille is getting bigger everyday and learning new things. She is learning new words to say and if we aren't careful she learns some she shouldn't say!!! She is also learning to eat with a fork and sit at the table without a high chair. It is kind of sad, she was just a little baby not to long ago and now she is walking and getting into everything. She is so much fun, we can't wait to take her to St. George and go swimming. She just got a new swimming suit and when she has it on we will let her model it and get some pictures. One of her favorite things now is splashy's (taking a bathe) we have some pictures but I don't think I had better post them on here.

Little Helper

2008-03-17T21:39:00.002-06:00

Camille has decided that what ever we are doing needs some help. She gets right in and tries to help. If only that would last until she is a teenager. Unfortunately, her idea of helping is to undo whatever we have just done.

Our Little Musician

2008-03-17T21:33:00.003-06:00

Camille has found a love for pounding on the keys of the piano. The funny thing is she has to have music up on the keyboard. She will play(pound) and then stop and turn the page. It is fun to watch. She will sometimes sing along with the pounding. Hopefully some day we will be able to interpret what is being played and sang!! She looks so cute sitting up to the keys.

The Best Mom

2008-03-01T23:59:00.002-07:00

On February 5, 2008 my mom passed away with all of her children by her side. She was a go getter from the very beginning and this disease took her physical abilities, but it never took away her ability to love and care. That was her greatest characteristic, she could show love and compassion to everyone. She tried to instill that in each of her children and I hope in some way I can find that same ability. She was an amazing woman, one whom I will always admire and look up to as a great example. I miss her and love her, but I have no doubt that she is continuing what she started here. Her funeral was a beautiful tribute to her, I was impressed on how well both Kim and Kris did in speaking. They both are a great support to me. Life is different now and we must carry on, hopefully I can make her proud.

Walking finally!!!

2008-03-01T23:53:00.003-07:00

Finally, I am getting around to updating this blog. Okay Kim you can get off my back now!!! I never claim to be the fastest. So much has happened in the past two months that I am not sure where to start. I guess with the most present event. Camille has finally began walking without help. She just pulled herself up the other afternoon while I was lounging in the recliner and when I noticed her she was half way across the room. She thinks that she is hot stuff now. She still gets a little nervous when she thinks about it, but we are sure excited

Christmas Day 2007

2007-12-31T15:00:00.000-07:00

Well, we made it through Christmas!!! This year was a lot more fun than last, Camille was getting into the whole tear the paper off and it was a blast. She is one spoiled little girl!!! Someone must have giving Santa some false info, she hasn't been that good. Really she has, even on her worst days. It sure was different not having Kim, George and the kids (I almost put boys, but that isn't true) with us for Christmas Eve. Hopefully next year there won't be any babies causing disruptions to the plans. After two years of odd Christmas's it's about time to get back to the old familiar traditions. Christmas Day was great, Camille let us sleep in until 8:30 when we awoke and realized we were late getting up to moms. It's pretty bad when the closest is the last to get there. We spent a fun morning with mom opening up presents and having breakfast. Then we came home to have our own little family Christmas. Camille loves santa and says "HO, HO, HO," everytime she sees a picture of him. Christmas afternoon was spent with the Bellow's family and we had a good time spending time with them. Family is so important, especially when holidays like this brings us together. Camille went to the mall and saw santa, I must say that I was disappointed with their selection of Santa. He looked like a dirty old man holding our baby girl. I felt sad because his beard was grey and he didn't even have a hat and gloves. The good thing was that Camille didn't cry, but she refused to smile. All and All Christmas has been good and now we look forward to a new year. Merry Christmas to all from the Brackens!!!!!

I Have a Tooth!!!

2007-11-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

This has been a hard, but exciting time for Camille. She is starting to get her teeth and they don't feel good to her. She has been very moody since it has started and we are just hoping for them to all get in and be done. She looks so dang cute with a tooth here and a tooth there. She loves being able to eat what we are eating for dinner. She must be part italian because she loves to eat pasta's. Spaghetti and Mac & Cheese are her favorites.

Brian & Melissa Wedding Day

2007-11-19T19:19:00.000-07:00

Brian got married on October 26th, 2007 to Melissa. They got married in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. It was a great day and we are glad to have spent the day with them. Camille was excited to see her Uncle Brian and Aunt Melissa all dressed up.

Camille 1st Halloween

2007-11-19T16:58:00.000-07:00

It really wasn't her first, but there isn't much trick or treating going on inside the NICU at Timp Hospital. We had a lot of fun, with each of us dressing up. Lorie was a pirate, Cami was a pumkin and I was a Wheaties box. Camille had a blast going around with her cousins Ethan and Will trick or treating in their neighborhood. I am just thinking how much more fun next year will be for us!

I am a helmet graduate!!!!

2007-10-19T12:13:00.001-06:00

On October 17th we went to the Helmet Doctor to see how Camille's head has growing. We got the good news that it was looking great and he didn't think that she needed to wear it anymore. It has done a great job of reshaping her head and is near perfect. It was a good day, except she now doesn't have that protection and bangs her head on everything. She also gets mad because she can't slide on her back as easy anymore!!

Camilles First Cabin Trip

2007-10-19T12:07:00.000-06:00

At the end of September we went up to the cabin for a quick weekend getaway. It was Camilles first time up there and she loved all the things to look at in the cabin. She even slept pretty good, I think!! We relaxed and enjoyed ourselves while listening to the rain pour outside Saturday night. It was fun and needs to be done more often.

Birthday Bash!!!

2007-09-17T17:27:00.001-06:00

On September 16, 2007 Camille Amy celebrated her first birthday. We all had a great day, but Camille loved it the most. I think she likes getting all the attention. The family came over for her birthday party and it was a blast. She got lots of presents (new toys which she loves) and had her very own cake. She is just a little to lady like, she didn't like getting messy. Lorie tried to help her dig in and she cried because her hand was sticky. We sure enjoyed having the family come over and enjoy this special day with her.

Camille practices for the future

2007-09-17T17:20:00.000-06:00

Camille has found a fondness for the keyboard. Maybe it is just the beginning and she will follow after her mom and be a receptionist. She loves to pound on the keys!!!!

2007-08-26T14:07:00.001-06:00

Manti Bowhunting Trip

2007-08-25T12:02:00.000-06:00

In August our family went camping to Manti Mountain. It is our annual adventure into the mountains and go hunting. Camille was there for her very first trip and for the most part enjoyed it. Although she didn't like the nights, and we didn't get very much sleep, I think it was fun for the whole family. We missed not having the entire family there this year, but next year will be here before you know it. Camille loved riding the four wheeler around camp, and she already had her helmet!!!! Don't worry Grandma Bellows, we went slow!!!

I Hate Peas!!

2007-08-10T23:18:00.000-06:00

We have learned real fast that Camille hates Peas. If this look isn't proof enough, I don't what is!!!! She is becoming so fun and getting her own little personality. You can see that if its green, its not for her.

Camille's First Zoo Trip

2007-08-10T12:12:00.000-06:00

On August 7th we decided to go to Hogle Zoo. It was Camilles first time and she loved it. She has always liked watching the animals around the neighborhood. She especially loved the monkeys!! Pretty much anything that moved around she enjoyed. The lazy animals didn't entertain her very much. We also took the train around the zoo and she had a good time riding it.

Pool Time

2007-08-10T12:04:00.000-06:00

Lorie and Camille show off for the camera, I know Lorie won't be happy about this picture being on the blog, but how can I not resist. We were attempting to get Camille into the swimming pool in St. George, with very little success. She loves her bath time but hates the pool.

Little Hollywood Star

2007-08-08T21:30:00.000-06:00

Look at this movie star!!! She loves to have her picture taken. This is her swimming suit that has hardly been wet. She hated the hat and wasn't to sure about the glasses

Bracken Family

2007-08-08T21:19:00.000-06:00

The Bracken Family Trip to St. George

This was our first vacation with baby Camille. We spent a few days down in St. George soaking up the sun and spending time with family. Camille doesn't like the pool, but she does like staring at people. Its almost embarrassing that she stares so much!! We sure loved being together with Kim, George & the boys.