Sunday, August 3, 2008

The annual Monticello 24th of July Celebration!

Every year we all pack up and head for Monticello for the 24th celebration. Since myself and the kids were already in Monticello Jason met us on Thursday for the weekend celebration along with my parents, Kristi, my 3 brothers and their families. We started a tradition last year by painting the kids hair for the parade. The kids were so excited to do it again. We also had the Butler reunion dinner at Uncle Randy's house (My Mom's brother) We sat around ate food and visited. My mom has 2 brothers Randy and Troy and a sister Pauline who came to the dinner with their spouses and some of their kids. My grandparents were also there. My grandma made her famous cookies that we all fight over. Janiece and I loaded up a plate of cookies and took them home. Shhhhhhh!!! Janiece said she'd hide them in her house so no one would eat them.......I never saw those cookies again. Grrrrrrrrr

We are getting ready for the parade Saturday morning.


Taylor and Sadie pushed their babies in the parade.


Little Sophie (Brian's Daughter) ready for the parade. She's such a doll!


Hailee Jane just as cute as can be! (Mike's Daughter)


Karson shows off his cool hair


Waiting for the parade to begin.


Taylor and Sadie with their babies. Taylor wanted a big ice cream for being in the parade! That was our deal if she'd do it and not be shy! Worked Great!!!


Taylor walking down the street in the parade


Mom and Grandpa (her dad) at the parade.

Grandma Great Butler and Taylor. Vince in the back ground thinking he's hot stuff! We all like to hear Grandma's stories because although she's quiet and soft spoken she's got SPUNK like you wouldn't believe. We love it when she tells someone off in her creative writing to the newspaper! I have copies of lots of the letters she's written. They are the best. Mixing a Butler and a Camberlango together created some strong attitude that's for sure! It's never a dull moment when were all together.


All the kids waiting for candy at the parade. Jason goes to help the little girls get some candy.


The fire truck was coming loud as can be. Taylor and Sadie cover their ears.


Chandler's (Janiece's son) baseball team "THE DODGERS" rode on the Fire Truck in the parade for taking 3rd in state baseball.


Grandpa Great Butler and Karson. Grandpa is the biggest tease you'll ever meet. He would tease us all the time growing up and still does. He introduced me to someone as his "smartest and orneriest granddaughter" then he gives a little chuckle. He's so cute. Then he takes Taylor's baby and pushes her in the stroller and says he's taking her home. (The baby once belonged to my Grandma but she gave it to Taylor a few years ago). Taylor just looked at him not really sure what to say! Grandpa is a cool creative man. He can make anything and has invented so much already. We love to see what kinds of things he can come up with!



Taylor showing off her new necklace, bracelet and earring

3 comments:

cathy said...

How much fun your family has.
I think that is all everyone talks
about in the summer is getting ready for the big parade in Monticello.
Everyone looks so cute. What a great tradition you all have.
Love,
Cathy

Trace and Mandy Myers said...

That looks like so much fun. No wonder the kids look forward to it every year. Tell Karson that I loved his hair, and tell Taylor that her new jewelry is way cute.

Love ya,
Mandy

Shannon said...

I'm pretty sure you're the smartest and I'm the orneriest!