Friday, October 28, 2011

Summer where did you go?

Summer seems like a blur I know we enjoyed it but I'm too overwhelmed at the prospect of recounting it all that I'm just going to give you a picture run down..... and maybe a few words here and there????

I had to go back to work a little over a month after Jaxon was born.... it was a hard time for me. My wonderful mom flew to Sacramento and she, T, Baby J, and I drove to Idaho. I was able to spend a few days in ID with them before I had to go to UT. My sister, who is also amazing, drove all the way from AZ to ID with Abby to help with my boys... and to see mom. They had a fun week! As I was driving down the driveway to go to UT my phone stopped working... argh!!!! People could hear me, but I COULD NOT hear them- This was not going to work for me. So I went straight to Verizon and got myself an Iphone.... and I love it!!!! And it is because of this wonderful technology that you all are blessed with pictures- otherwise this would be only words. Anyways- This pix of Jax was when I got back from Provo- His first REAL big smile. I knew he still knew who I was- phew!
Ty LOVES jumping on the trampoline in Idaho- well let's be honest he loves jumping anywhere we let him!

Ty's view from the backseat while we drove back to Sacramento.... only 5 hours later than planned. We left at 4 PM.... I somehow missed my small little turn off and ended up in Twin Falls- Yes friends I said Twin Falls. I'm sorry to those who love TF, but I hope to never be back there. We finally got back on the right road- in the middle of nowhere pitch black fields. AHHH Hit horrible cold rain & wind storms.... couldn't find a place to stay the night to save my life- NO WHERE from Wells to Reno. Two boys who were REALLY done. Awful. I finally pulled off to sleep for a few minutes when T woke up crying, Just wanted to be home. Mamma Bear kicked in- I just have to get my boys home- so we drove and we drove. Hit snow on the pass- I hate the pass, I really hate the pass with snow. I was SO glad and grateful to my Heavenly Father who blessed me to stay awake, stay the course and got us home. I was tired! But I survived- work and driving! I can do hard things....

Just a thought from the past 6 months

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Baby J loves to laugh!


I promise someday soon I'll be doing life better and catch everyone up on our summer!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

The truth is...

I am overwhelmed....

In no particular order there are so many things to write and talk about that we've done this summer....
How my Big T is doing...
How my Little J is doing...
Brian's exciting new job!
Working with a baby....
Visting family in Idaho....
Visiting family in San Diego....
J being blessed.....
Getting lost...
Getting answers to prayers...
Family pictures....
Finding balance.....
3100+ miles on our poor 4Runner.....

You know the typical Butler summer ..... stay tuned as I attempt to swim upstream

Mustin Bustin

Brian and I have said for years that we wanted to take our kids Muttin Bustin.... and someone was finally old enough to do it! Brian looked around the different counties and found one really close by, so we registered T. We talked to him and gave it a lot of hype (He has a tendency to not want to do different things unless we make is sound super fun!) Brian gave him a good pep talk about holding on and NOT letting go....

T was soooo excited! He couldn't wait for it to start. He got his number and got in line.... there were only about 30 kids there. Since he was one of the youngest kids he was either the 2nd or 3rd one to go.
Brian had told him to Hold on and not let go....
And boy did he hold on...

Even when he was falling....

and being trampled

He was soo brave! He waved to the crowd and put on his best smile (You can tell he's about to melt.... his mommy already was from the stands.....)
He stayed on the longest of anyone (got 65 points!) There was some mix up and he didn't get the belt buckle, but his Daddy and Papa made sure he got a buckle and trophy... for which he is very VERY proud of!!!
(Thank you to Kathy Durrett who was photographing the rodeo and was very kind to share her images with us!!! www.visionsbykathy.com)

Monday, May 23, 2011