Matt, Kristen, and Grayson

Diaper Shower

2011-10-07T12:39:00.000-07:00

My Wonderful Sister-in-law Andrea threw me a diaper shower to help me prepare for Jackson's arrival!! She did such a great job!! Thank you Andrea and Thank You Mom for helping too!!!

Cute Diaper Cake

Andrea did a great job on all of the details!!!

This is a game where people are guessing when Jackson will arrive - the winner will be announced once we know!

Everyone wrote a Blessing over Baby!! I loved them!!

Our baby bumps!

Three pregos!!! Lisa, Me, Cassie
All expecting boys!

Kaleb's Soccer Game!

2011-10-07T12:30:00.001-07:00

Kaleb is in soccer this year! It's been fun going to watch him at his games and practices! This was his first game and he scored 3 goals!! oh and one for the other team! :) It's so much fun seeing these 4 year-olds play! Kaleb is super good and I'm totally impressed with his athletic ability on the soccer field!

GOAL!!!!! By Kaleb!

Grayson and Kaden wanted to play too!!!! Maybe next year!!!

Good Kick G!

Kaleb even shared his cookies with his cousin!!! They love each other!!

"GO AIR FORCE!!!!!"

2011-10-07T12:24:00.003-07:00

Pictures from Grayson's FIRST Air Force Game!

At the football game with UNCLE CHARLIE!!! Of course he wasn't an official Uncle yet ;) but has always been part of our family!

Compassion International (Matt's Department) had a family day at the Air Force football game! So we brought Grayson to his 2nd football game ever!!

Of Course Grayson had to bounce on the bounce house!!!

Matt, Tom K, and Papi

Me & Jackson and Matt :)

Oh I love these BOYS!!!

Getting a little tired and HOT!!!

Watching the flyover and parachuters!

SUMMER TIME

2011-10-07T09:55:00.000-07:00

YES I KNOW! I have been horrible about updating the blog so I am going to try to get caught up!! Here are some pics from our summer!! :

Showing off his muscles!!!!

Love this little man!!!

Helping Daddy!!

Love my MOOLI!!!!

At the Fourth of July Parade!!!

hugging his BFF Wyatt!!

It was HOT!!!

with Gigi and Papi :)

Mooli, Gigi, and Papi

Love those Muscles!!!

At Grayson's 3rd birthday party!!! I didn't take many pics - I need to get more from Andrea :)

Kaden!!!

The Girls!!!

The ONE AND ONLY Family Birthday picture!

Grandma and Pa-pa visit!!!

2011-07-13T14:11:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Pa-Pa came to visit for Matt's graduation... we went to the Zoo on a beautiful day that weekend!! I love the Cheyenne Mountain zoo!!!

Grayson Feeding the giraffes!

Feeding the giraffe all by himself!

Grayson and Grandma!

Grayson and Pa-Pa

Our awesome zoo!!!

Sweet Boy! He loves his Grandma!

Pa-pa took G for a ride on carousel - sorry pic is blurry

3 generations!

LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!

Daddy and his boy!!!

I love these boys!!!!

Little man in a little tux!!!!

2011-07-13T14:04:00.000-07:00

Grayson was in 2 weddings this summer!!! He was in my sister and Charlie's wedding in May and our good friends Sara and Paul's wedding... here are the few pics that he let us snap!!

Grayson and Paul

Sara, Avery, Grayson, and Paul

Camber, Marie, Kaden, Avery, Grayson, Kari - walking in at Katelin's wedding

Grayson ran by Katelin and Charlie as they were posing for a picture in the beautiful Air force Academy Chapel!!

Avery and Grayson walking down the aisle at Sara's wedding - they look so serious!!!

It's a BOY!!!!

2011-07-13T13:57:00.000-07:00

That's right we found out that we are expecting another little boy early November!!

JACKSON MATTHEW BUTLER

It was so exciting to find out what we were having :) Matt's mom was in town and we surprised her and had her come to the doctor's appointment with us. My mom came as well! It was very special!

My mom had a blue bag and a pink bag waiting in the car for me... I got to open the BLUE bag :) Here's Jackson's first onsie!!! :)

I'm so excited to meet my new little man!!! Grayson is thrilled to be having a baby brother! He keeps saying "baby Jackson is comin over!" He will soon find out baby Jackson is coming over to stay!!! :)

Memorial Weekend in Vail/Avon

2011-05-29T15:48:00.000-07:00

We came up to Avon for Memorial Day... which we are now officially calling the "family honeymoon" :) Mom and I needed a break and weekend to relax and get away after the wedding :) Here are some pictures so far!

BUBBLES!!!

Gigi and Grayson!

At the Blues and BarBque festival in Beaver creek!

Thats a smoker Papi and matt were eying all day!

Grayson's first SNO CONE!!!! Yes they had an amazing sno-cone place!! this prego mama was very happy! considering thats all i crave in the summers while prego and colorado springs never has them!!

awww...they match!!!

Playing at the park!

SO you know how everyone is supposed to have a twin in the world??? We found Josh keithleys!!!!! We were like what is Josh doing in Avon???? See picture above and below. I didn't get a straight shot - didn't want to make "josh" think i was a complete creeper!

We tried going on a paddle boat ride...

Didn't last too long!

What a cute couple - still in love!!!!

Papi is goofy!!!

Grayson went on a jeep ride today with the boys!!!

Ready to go with his sunglasses!!!

Mom and I went shopping in vail! :)

GRADUATIONS

2011-05-24T12:52:00.000-07:00

This post is a little out of order :)

SO our family is doing alot of Celebrating!!!! Since March we have and will celebrate the following:
- Charlie's graduation from Pilot School
- Charlie's assignment to California and the C-5 plane!! His first choice!!
- Kyle getting a new job with Skywest Airlines!!! DREAM JOB for him!!!
- Andrea's graduation from CSU pueblo in BA in teaching
- Katelin was inducted to Lamda Phi Eta (Communications Honors Fraternity)
- Katelin's graduation from UCCS BA in Communications (graduated the day before wedding)
- Katelin and Charlie's wedding!!!!
- In June we will celebrate Matt graduating from University of Phoenix with BA in Business Management!!!
- Hopefully by end of June - we will find out if we will be having a boy or a girl! :)
We also have some friend weddings in June!! SO this has been a joyful time for us and we are so proud of everyone's accomplishments!!!!

Induction to Lambda Phi Eta

Katelin being given her graduation cords and pin

The boys at Andrea's Graduation - watching a DVD :) It was a long ceremony :)

Kaleb fell asleep on Papi!

Can you find Andrea?????

Boys at Andrea's Graduation dinner :)

Papi got Matt 12 laps around the racetrack for his graduation present!!

Waving to Daddy as he raced by!!!

Look how cool daddy looks!!! HE GOES FAST!!!!

I wanna go fast :( Grayson was disappointed his car didn't move!

All the boys taking a jeep ride to the park - Don't worry its just down the hill :)

Getting Pampered the day before Katelin's graduation!

The Graduate!!!

She made sure everyone knew she would be in all white the next morning :)

What a cute couple!!!

I love my baby brother and sister!!! Of course they aren't babies anymore!!!

Sisters!!! So proud!!

Uncle Robert and Dad getting ready for the wedding!!!

Katelin's reception venue the day of !!! GOD STOPPED THE RAIN FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY!!!

THEY DID IT!!!!

BFF's!!! It was so much fun hanging with Josh and Kari and Camber!!

Reunited!!!!

Lot's of LOVE!!!

Papi and Matt!

Saying Bye to Josh! Tear... they look like they are about to make out!!!

The wedding!!!

2011-05-23T11:57:00.000-07:00

OK so I did not have my camera with me enough for Katelin's wedding but here a couple pictures from the day... Can't wait to see what the photographer came up with!!!

Me getting ready! No I didn't leave my hair like this!

Ready to get into that dress!!! But hair and make-up first of course!!!

Girls getting ready!

The dress!!!!

GORGEOUS!!!!!

Mom putting on Katelin's earrings!

Little G in a tux!!!

Grayson loves to pretend to take pics with my tri-pod :)

Katelin and Charlie's rehearsal dinner :)

2011-05-23T11:52:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of Katelin and Charlie's rehearsal dinner! It was fun and made things very real that Katelin was getting married the next day :)

Me and Andrea!

The Bride!!! Of course showing up in White!

Mom and Meme!

Gigi and Papi!

Me and Dad!

Josh and Kari were in town for the wedding!!!! I miss my BFF!!!

Awww... what a cute couple

Grandpa telling a cute story about Katelin and toasting the couple!

Dad and all of his BOYS!!!! Love this picture!!!

Growing up!!!!

2011-05-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

My Little Man is growing up!!!! Grayson will be 3 in August and he is getting sooo big! He is a blast! Talking, talking, talking is his favorite thing to do!! Just like his mommy and daddy :) He's super excited that he is going to have a baby brother or baby sister :) But sometimes I have to remind him he's only getting one! :)

Grayson finished his first year of Pre-School a few days ago! He loved it!!! Here are his school pictures :)

first look at baby :)

2011-05-23T11:44:00.000-07:00

Here's our first look at little Butler Baby #2 :) Looked like a gummi bear at this point. I was 9 weeks along... This week being 16 weeks the baby is the size of an avocado :)

Hopefully by late June we will find out what we are having!!! :)

NEW NEWS!!!!!

2011-05-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

OK OK OK ... I KNOW that I have been a horrible blogger in the last 6 months!!!! Things have been crazy and honestly I haven't been great about keeping my phone on me... BUT here I am blogging and going to try to get you caught up on our crazy joyful lives!!! YEP we have alot to be joyful for... the NUMBER ON E THING... drum roll please...

WE ARE EXPECTING AGAIN!!!!!

Yep I found out in Georgia that I'm pregnant and We will be expecting in early November!

We told Matt over Skype!!! We was too excited!!!!

Telling Dad - he was visiting Uncle Robert - Oxana and Dana were hearing the news too!

Happy KADEN!!! He's going to have another cousin!!!!

Now - writing this post I'm 16 weeks along :) so everyones that we are expecting but I thought It would be fun to post anyways :)

Why are we sooo happy????

2011-03-25T14:01:00.000-07:00

Grayson's HAPPY!!!

MOMMY's HAPPY!!

DADDY IS EXTREMELY HAPPY!!!!!!

Cue Music and Start dancing!!!! (Dora Theme song playing in background...we did it!)

The song we are singing in our household - HE DID IT!!!!! That's right! Matt has turned in his last assignment for school and will be graduating June 18th!

I'm so incredibly proud of Matthew! He will graduate from University of Phoenix with a Bachelor's in Business with emphasis on Business Management. This has been a long journey for Matt to finish out his degree and to still finish while working a full time job and providing for his family is such an accomplishment! I love that he has paved the road for Grayson to show him that hard work and determination pays off! Grayson and Mommy are so proud of him! I can't wait to post pics of Matt's graduation day!

I love you Matt and thank you for working so hard for your family! What a great example you are to your son of what a Godly father, husband, and man should look like! Love you!

HILTON HEAD

2011-03-09T12:16:00.000-07:00

We went to Hilton Head island to go to the beach! Grayson had a blast and is STILL talking about being at the ocean!!!

Toes in the sand for the first time :)

Downtown Savannah!!!!

2011-03-09T12:08:00.000-07:00

One night we went to downtown Savannah!

The boys loved watching all the boats go by!

Cheese my little man!!!

We rode the trolley and the boys loved it!

Hanging out with the cousins!!!

2011-03-09T12:00:00.000-07:00

The weather was wonderful so we were outside all the time!!

Grayson loved playing outside! and he loved playing on Kaleb's big wheel!

Lunch time!

So the picture above and below is of kaleb... he got into Gigi's makeup one night!!!

Shopping at the mall!!!

Gigi with her boy!!!

Our Week in Georgia!!!

2011-03-09T11:49:00.000-07:00

First day in Georgia we took the boys to the park!

Cutie Pie Kaden!!!

Kaleb is so handsome!

Gigi was covering her head from the sun... Kaleb thought she was a witch!

Oh no the witch!!!

Kaden shoves a rock up his nose :) Kyle was fishing it out!

Gigi and her boys... this is the one and only pic we got of all three together!

It was gorgeous outside and we loved being outdoors!!!!

Gabi and Jonathan's wedding!!!

2011-03-09T11:40:00.000-07:00

Gabi and Jonathan asked us to sing in their wedding! we were honored and were soo excited to see Gabi and Annie!

Annie!!!

Autumn!

Gabi!

Gabi looked gorgeous!!!!

Gabi and Jonathan!!!! Congrats to the newly wed couple!!!

Emma's birthday Party!

2011-03-09T11:33:00.000-07:00

While we were in Houston we were able to go to Emma's 2nd Birthday party! Emma is Jennifer's daughter... Jennifer is my oldest friend! Friends since 2nd grade! It's pretty amazing that we are now going to each other's kids birthday parties!!!

Me and Jennifer!

the party was at the woodlands children museum! it was amazing!

Grayson and Emma playing!

Birthday girl!!!

Jennifer and I with our little ones!

Daddy's in the tunnel with grayson!

Grayson's favorite was "fishing"!

Yo GABBA GABBA party!!! the cake was too cute!!!

Happy Birthday Emma!!!

Pajama Day at School!!!

2011-03-09T11:21:00.000-07:00

The other day was PJ day at School!!!! Grayson got a new pair of jammies and got to wear them to school!

He's soo cute!!!!

Cheese!!!!

Still sleepy!!!!

New coloring table!

2010-12-28T18:04:00.001-07:00

Grayson got a new coloring table...thanks to after Christmas sales! He loves it! He loves to color so I thought this would be perfect...especially the part about the folding it up and putting it away! :)

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Christmas 2010

2010-12-27T22:26:00.000-07:00

Opening his stocking... still trying to figure out these presents

SLINKY!

Reach down in the stocking!

Grayson cool new toy that daddy picked out!

Selah got him this inflatable seat cuz Grayson has a "tiny hiney" :)

Christmas at Gigi and Papi's!!!!!

Katelin and charlie!!!!

Katelin and Grandma!

Kyle surprised his boys by flying in for Christmas!!! He hid in a big box! The boys were a little weary but when the shock wore off they were inseparable!

Christmas dinner at the picnic table!!!

Yummy!

Gigi loves her boys!

Great Grandma and Great Grandpa!

Daddy and Grayson both got vest for christmas!!! G wasn't into taking a picture!

Movie Night!!!!

2010-12-27T22:13:00.000-07:00

Jack Frost visited Colorado and it was gorgeous outside!!!

On Thursday it was a cold night and we decided to stay in and do MOVIE NIGHT! A first for us! So we threw all the pillows downstairs and made a palate on the floor and popped in Toy Story!!

Grayson was super excited!!!! He didn't last through the whole movie really but most of it! It was still soo fun!

Did I say it was gorgeous outside that day!

Our Little Reindeer!

2010-12-27T22:06:00.000-07:00

Settlers of Catan

2010-12-27T22:01:00.000-07:00

Here's a picture of our night entertainment recently!!! we started playing a game called settlers of Catan with my sister and sara and paul ! Katelin Loves the game and I LOVE spending all the time with her before she gets married and gets stationed somewhere FAR! I'm gonna miss her!!!!

Sara and Paul!!! NEW ENGAGED COUPLE!!!! Congrats you two!!!

Christmas Crafts!

2010-12-27T21:56:00.000-07:00

This year Grayson painted ornaments for presents to family and teachers! He had a blast doing it!! The train's had a spot where you could put his picture in it. They turned out soo cute!

So beautiful!!!

I asked Grayson to look through the window! :)

What a Masterpiece!

Concentrating on his work!

He started to make handprints like he does at school :)

What a cute little artist hand!

I'm colorful!!

Daddy helped one day too!

Yep - the joys of potty training - G goes pantless quite a bit!

Working on a gingerbread house with mommy! (its not real gingerbread)

Finished product!!!

Cheese!

Grayson found Gigi's glasses!

2010-12-27T21:52:00.001-07:00

Grayson found these glasses and immediately put them on! I snapped this picture with my phone...I think its hilarious!

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CDC Christmas Party!

2010-12-27T21:43:00.000-07:00

Grayson and Kaleb had their CDC School Christmas party!!! It was so cute... "Mrs. Claus" came by to read a story and hand out little gifts. At first G wasn't too sure about Mrs. Claus but as he got closer she looked a little familiar... kinda like Mrs. Donivan! :)

I love this little boy!!!

These two were definitely a hand full all year :)

Kaleb is such a good cousin!!! he loves "Gra-gon"

Grayson loves his cookie... i love this sweater!! I think he looks like a Charlie Brown character!

Say Cheese!!!!!

Grayson's gonna miss going to school with Kaleb when he moves :(

Hanging with Grayson!

2010-12-27T21:34:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Grayson drew pictures and wrote our little girl we sponsor through Compassion!

Hello Sweet Boy!

Grayson thinks its hilarious when he puts stuff on top of his head and then yells..."Look Mommy!"

LITTLE MAN READY FOR CHRISTMAS!

My little "who" :)

Thanksgiving in Houston!!!!

2010-12-27T12:33:00.000-07:00

BATH TIME with MALLY!!!! I love my Cousin!!!!

Giddy Up Daddy!!!!

Uncle Wes can make me crack-up!!!!

Aunt Nikki!

Paw Paw and Grandma with ALMOST all the Grandkids - soon and hopefully very soon - We will meet our little niece (where ever she is right now we are praying for her!!!!)

Me and Nikki!

Nikki and Matt

The boys loved playing football all week long!!!

Cindy's gorgeous Thanksgiving table!!!!! Thank you Cindy for a wonderful thanksgiving meal!

Kids plates!!!!

Grayson enjoying some bluebell icecream!!!

Grayson playing Hungry Hungry Hippos with the cousins!

All the kids watching a movie on our portable dvd player :)

Coloring was our MOST favorite thing to do !!!!

Say Cheese!!!!

I see you!!!!

Playing around in Grandma's and PawPaw's yard

2010-12-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

Gigi and Papi and THE BOYS

2010-12-27T12:16:00.000-07:00

Merry Christmas from Gigi, Papi, and the GRANDBOYS :) This was the picture my parents sent out on their christmas card! It's a great picture!! These days of having all the grandkids in one place are numbered.... to 4 actually.... on Friday Andrea and the boys will move to Georgia to reunite with Kyle (he got a pilot job and andrea had to stay behind to finish school). SO Grayson will not have any cousins in Colorado :( so this Christmas we are treasuring our time with them!

NOT MY GUMDROP BUTTONS!!!!!!!

2010-12-14T21:16:00.000-07:00

Matt's mom got the kids gingerbread mix to make and decorate gingerbread men!!!! Grayson and Mally were asleep so we got some good quality time with Selah and Josiah!

Tasting their yummy creations!

My gingerbread man!

We love being an Aunt and Uncle to these kiddos!!!!

What Happened to his head???????

Oh there it is!!!!

Brandy's turtle!!!

Thanksgiving in Houston

2010-12-14T20:55:00.000-07:00

This year we went to Houston for Thanksgiving! The first thing on our schedule - LUNCH WITH SARAH! It's been too long that we have seen each other and I was so glad we got to connect and have lunch! Sarah and I went to High School together... I miss her :) It was so good to see her!

We went to lunch at Lupe Tortillas - YUMMY! Grayson loves his icecream dessert!!!

Avery and Grayson!

2010-12-14T20:47:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of Avery and Grayson when we were in Omaha still!!! They are too cute together! Grayson missed Avery soo much. The other day I was tlaking to him about growing up to be a big boy and getting rid of the paci! He came up with the idea to send it to Avery! Of course he withdrew his offer in about 2 mins. :) He loves her!!!! Good thing becuase they are arranged to be married ;)

WOW - I'm really behind on blogging...

2010-12-14T20:41:00.002-07:00

WOW!

I'm really behind on blogging - posting now!!!!

Matt's 1st Compassion trip!!!

2010-11-10T14:33:00.000-07:00

Matt is taking his first trip with Compassion this week!!! He is going to Ecudor! This is an exposure trip - so he will visit a child survival program, child sponorship program, and leadership development students!!

Please pray that he has a great trip!!! I've been calling into Compassion's hotline to get updates on the trip. everyone (luggage included) arrived safely and they are having a great time! i'm excited to share picture with you when Matt get's home!!!

Here is a link from Compassion's website that gives you a little information about the country and history of Compassion in Ecuador.

http://www.compassion.com/about/where/ecuador.htm

SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY!!! It will not only change a life of a child in poverty but I promise it will change your life too!!! http://www.compassion.com/

More pics to come and stories from Matt when he returns!!!!

Omaha Zoo

2010-11-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

Today we went to the Omaha Zoo! i heard it was pretty amazing...IT WAS!!

Our first exhibit - the jungle!

Cool "Indiana Jones" bridge you could cross! Hi Camber, Wyatt , and Addy!

Me, Camber, and Krista with the kiddos!

YEAH! BFFs!!!

The sisters with the kiddos :) I love how Grayson and I are always just part of the family!

Grayson, Wyatt, and Addy - looking into an exhibit

Kids and Saving Sisters!

Sweet Marie!!! She's walking everywhere!!

My little butterfly!!!!

In the butterfly dome - looking at a buttefly!

All the kids - minus Rylie - she's in school!

Sisters and the cousins (minus Rylie) LOOK at Aiden in kari's belly!!! he's getting bigger!!!

Gorgeous fall leaves!!!

Look at the Tiger mommy!!!

ONE tired little boy!!!!! He had a blast at the zoo!!!!

ROAD TRIP to OMAHA!!!!

2010-11-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

This week Grayson and I took a road trip to nebraska with Camber to finally go visit Josh, Kari, and Avery!!! I was a little nervous about doing this road trip without Matt (he's in Ecuador with Compassion) but Grayson did GREAT! The trip went by pretty fast too! leaving at 4:30 am helps ;)

HELLO!!!!

GOODNIGHT!!!!

We made it!!! I was so excited to see Avery!

Kari and her nephew Gabe!

Find all 7 kids!!! Yes 7 kiddos!! Kari's sister, Krista, also lives in omaha... so our nights are bsy when everyone is over for dinner! Rylie, Addy, Gabe, Avery, Wyatt, Marie, and Grayson!

GRAYSON AND AVERY!!!! So excited to see each other again!!!

What a cute couple! hehehe

Trick or Treat

2010-11-10T13:33:00.000-07:00

HOWDY!!! Grayson was a cowboy ! YEE HAW!! we went around the neighborhood with camber, Wyatt, and Marie for a little bit then helped pass out candy!

BEST BUDS!!!!

TRICK OR TREAT!

FOC Fall Festival!

2010-10-16T19:06:00.000-07:00

Today was the Fall Festival at church :) We got to dress up and go Trunk or Treating and play a couple games :)

Grayson was a Cowboy! so we went in western gear as well!

My Cowboys!!!

Marie was a strawberry!!! So cute!!!

Wyatt was a fire man!!!

Grayson's oufit... minus the cowboy hat!

My little cowboy gettin' his grub!

Around the house :)

2010-10-16T19:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a pic of the front door with our pumpkins from the pumpkin patch :)

My little cowboy!!!! :)

My little pony!!! hahaha!

Aunt Brandy and Uncle Wes got Grayson a new backpack that fits him! He loves it!!! It's too cute!

Counting the pumpkins!!!

PUMPKIN PATCH!!!

2010-10-09T13:48:00.000-07:00

Today we went to Wishing Star Farm to go to the Pumpkin Patch! Grayson has never been but he had a great time! This was a great Pumpkin patch to go to in Balck Forest... there was the pumpkin patch, train ride for kids, 100Ft Hay slide, pony rides, lots and lots of animals to see and feed!

Paw Paw and Grandma are in town!!!

Petting the donkey and Horse!

Helping PawPaw feed the chickens!

Going to feed the camel!

This was about as close to a pony ride Grayson would get!... next year we will try again!

Chasing the chicken!

Playing in the tires!

What a view!!! i love that mountain!

UGH!!! heavy pumpkin!

Picking his Pumpkin!

Taking the cutest little pumpkin of all home with us!!!!

Helping Daddy push the pumpkins!

Here's a video of Grayson and Daddy going down the slide!!!

Here's a video of Grayson feeding the goats!!!

2nd Annual trip to Vail for Labor Day!

2010-10-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

It's becoming tradition that we take a trip with my parents to Vail and Breckinrdge during Labor Day weekend! This is the second time we went for Labor Day. Its great becuase there is a huge Famer's Market and Wine and Food Tasting that we go to! It's great to get away and the weather is always perfect!!!

Smaller farmer's market

Food and wine Tasting!

GRAYSON FOUND THE WATER!!!! He got wet! :)

Chocolate face after a YUMMY cupcake!!!

Vail Farmer's market!

Gigi and Papi!

Daddy and Grayson!

Past Posts

2010-10-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

This post is way over-due... and I'm not really going to go into a lot of detail... I'll save that for later. But here were a couple pics of our last week with Josh and Kari living here! we miss them like crazy and I promised Kari I would be alot better at updating my blog lately!!! SO here you go Kari!!!

BFF FOREVER!!!!

Girls dart team!!!!

Random frowning Grayson family picture.... He's sad they left!!!!

SUMMER 365 days out of the year!!!!!

2010-09-25T16:47:00.006-07:00

We have a membership to Villa Sport and we love it!!! Not only to work out but too PLAY!!!! Grayson LOVES the indoor waterpark! And we love it too because we will have summer year round!!! I love that Grayson is getting used to the water too!

It takes him a while but he eventually goes down the slide!!

Wyatt came to play at the pool today with us!

This is a picture that have in the pool area... Villa Sport def gives us a resort feel! even if we cant make it to the beach!

The sun was in his eyes!

Tired boy!!!! What a gorgeous face!!!!

Here's a video of Grayson, Wyatt, and Matt going down the slide!!!!

flip video!

2010-09-25T11:54:00.002-07:00

Today we got a flip video camera!!! and we got it for free! well we redeemed our debit card rewards for a gift certificate to best buy :)

Anyways its a little hand held video camera that downloads videos and makes it easy to upload to blogs :)

Here's our first flip video!!!

2nd day of "school"

2010-08-18T20:45:00.002-07:00

Grayson went to his second day at the CDC on Tuesday! These pics were posted backwards but they are still fun :) Grayson was sent home in his change of clothes! he spilled juice all over his first pair of clothes :)
Wyatt's first day! He did great!

Welcome back Grayson!!!

Come on Wyatt ! :)

Wyatt ready to go to school with his cool backpack!!!

Grayson's BEST FRIEND!!!

2010-08-18T20:24:00.005-07:00

Grayson loves his best friend Wyatt... most of the time :) He has a hard time sharing sometimes but what 2 year-old doesnt :) HAHA but really Grayson LOVES WYATT!! They do everything together! and Wyatt is going to the CDC on Tuesdays! So I get to take the boys to school together :) Here are some pics of the boys!

YEAH!!! Ready to go to school!!!

Fourth of July sharing a bowl of fruit!

Hanging out in the back yard... sharin the love and enjoying a sucker!!!

These 2 are too cute!!!

A Glimmering Hope...

2010-08-16T19:10:00.005-07:00

Matt is LOVING his job at Compassion International and he is so passionate about helping children in poverty! Matt is back in school and for his Literature class he was given the assignment to write a poem.

I love my husband's heart and his character! In November he will get the chance to travel to Ecuador with Compassion and love on some kids!

We encourage everyone to sponsor a Compassion Child! Not only will it change the life of a child in poverty it will change YOUR life as well!

Below is his poem...

A Glimmering Hope

A young boy living in a certain class

Sleeps on the floor wondering if his next breath will be his last,

A small girl born into a specific pool

Wishes and hopes she has the chance to go to school.

Where hope and light diminishes to a slight glow

And darkness and despair grows and festers in the soul

Injustice grows and corruption flourishes

But like the dawn breaking forth

A sponsor steps forward to show a child their worth

A meal, an education, a simple prayer

For a child goes beyond comprehension and beyond all compare

But there are so many you say

How could I, one person, one family dare say I can make a change

In the words of Dr. King

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”

So will you let injustice prevail?

Or loose the chains and have injustice fail

- Matt Butler

Save Children

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAYSON!!!!

2010-08-16T13:30:00.003-07:00

Two years ago yesterday God blessed us with this precious little boy!!! I had NO CLUE how much love I had to give until I had him!!! Matt and I daily are in AWE of this little boy! Grayson has become such a fun little person... with a great since of humor, infectious smile, and mid of his own!!! I can only imagine what this next year will bring!!!

Here are some of our very favorite pics of our "baby"!! Grayson Alan!!!

One of his first pics in the hospital!

Daddy's ready to take him home!!! Look how little he is in his carseat!!!

Sweet boy!! My favorite features... his mouth and his hands!!!

Little sleeper!

First time in his crib!!

Look how little he was!! So fragile!!

Here come the smiles!!!

Hello Big Blue!!!

I love this boy!!!

OHH I loved these days... what a cute little pumpkin head!! Grayson is so lovable!!!

Clap your hands!!!

Grayson LOVES his Daddy and his DADDY LOVES HIS BOY!!!

Bubbles!! One of Grayson's first words!!!

Skip to NOW - 2 years old!!!

Thank you Lord for giving us such a blessing!! I never knew how much I would love my little man!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAYSON!!!!

Grayson's 2nd Birthday Party!!!

2010-08-16T13:02:00.007-07:00

Saturday we celebrated Grayson's 2nd birthday with a Camping and Diego party!!! It was a lot of fun and alot of work :) Poor Grayson didn't take a good nap that day and was pretty fussy through his party... i think it was a combination of exhaustion and being a little overwhelmed :)

he still had moments of joy and fun though!!! Thanks to Andrea for taking some pics while my hands were full :)
Grayson opening his birthday presents!! He LOVED the new train set the Keithley clan got him!!

You can see he's sooo tired!!! But has a really cool "diego" temporary tattoo!!! :)

Sooo excited about presents... a little confused too :) i think he was more worried about the other little boys crowding around looking at his presents with extreme interest :)
Kaden playing in the tent!!!
Grayson Playing!!!! All the kids loved going in and out of the tents!!!
Grayson's friends!!!
Kaden likes balloons!
HI Wyatt!!!
Hi Mackenzie!!!
HELLO BIRTHDAY BOY!!!!
Say Cheese!!
How many toddlers can we put in a tent without one of them melting down because someone took their toy?? :) That was the game of the night!!! HAHA Grayson had 12 friends come!!!
The weather was GORGEOUS!!!!! in the low 70s... nice breeze....NO RAIN... couldn't have been happier about that!!!! Also one thing we did is have smores... but I didn't get any pics of that :(

Here's Grayson cool Diego/Camping outfit!!! Note the cute books that his cousin Josiah handed down to us!!! LOVE THEM!!! perfect for camping in colorado :)
I'M 2!!!! and Mommy didn't cry!!!!

Here's a little video of the kids playing in the tent!!!

1st DAY at CDC!!!!

2010-08-12T13:40:00.008-07:00

Grayson had his first day of "school" today! he is now enrolled at Family of Christ CDC and goes tues and thurs for half a day!!! Here are some pics from this fun milestone in his little life :) He's sooo stinkin cute with his backpack!!! the thing is as big as he is!!!

Grayson came home with his first drawings and paintings!!!

Matt dropped G off because I had a shoot at Compassion. I'm glad he got to be apart of his special day! I made sure he got some pictures!!!

Ready for School DADDY!!!

Grayson LOVES his backpack!!!

OPEN HOUSE for CDC!!!

2010-08-11T12:04:00.006-07:00

Grayson and Kaleb are going to the Parent's Day Out program at our church's CDC this year!! last night was OPEN HOUSE where the boys got to meet their teachers and check out the room!

Grayson in the cool reading tent!

Kaden found the vacuum and started cleaning :) takes after his momma!

Kaleb's Cubby!

Grayson's Birthday

Grayson's Cubby!

Kaleb likes the reading tent too!!!

We are excited for them to start tomorrow!!

KADEN'S 1st BDAY PARTY

2010-08-11T11:40:00.006-07:00

Our party hostess!

July 30th Kaden (our youngest nephew) turned 1!!!! Can you believe it??? Andrea and Kyle threw him a great 1st birthday Hawaiian Luau!!! Here are pics of the FUN day!!Fun Decorations!
Aunt Katelin in the bounce house!
Uncle Matt was "tripping" the boys!! even though this pic doesn't show it Kaleb would run around and say Again again to matt!!
Grayson and Wyatt !!!
Ready to sing Happy Birthday!
YUMMY birthday cake!!!

BROTHERS!!!
Kaden's very own birthday cake to dive into!
SLIP n Slide!
Kaleb and Grayson
Me and My baby SISTER!!!
Aunt Katelin and Grayson going down slide!!
Grayson LOVES the slide!!

YUMMY and CUTE CAKE!!

Aunt Katelin with birthday boy!!!
Grayson say Cheese!!!

LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!
Birthday BOY!!!! I'm 1!

Daddy and his boy!

4th of July Parade!!

2010-07-06T13:30:00.009-07:00

Saturday morning we went to Monument 4th of July parade and street fair!! It's become a family tradition to go to the parade and watch fireworks at Palmer Lake! Picture of street fair!
We always decorate Grayson's stroller for the parade!!!

Kaleb giving Kaden a kiss!

Kaden fell asleep on Gigi's lap... gigi is making a funny face! not know i was taking a pic!

Grayson and his Auntie Andie!

Daddy and Grayson watching the parade!

Huh???

What a sweet face!

Hapy Kaden!

Grayson and Kaleb in their cute little chairs!

Grayson and Kaden ready to watch the parade!

We were set up under the tarp that Dad had brought! It was great to be under the shade!

Kyle and Kaden!

Grayson waiting for the parade to start! What a funny face!!!

Kaleb!

Kyle and Andrea

Great Grandpa, Kyle and Kaleb - ready for the parade!

Grayson and Papi!

4th of July Weekend!!!!

2010-07-06T13:15:00.005-07:00

We kicked off our 4th of July weekend with a SKY SOX game with Church! It was Grayson's first baseball game to go to! He really enjoyed it EXCEPT the mascot - the fox! He was deathly scared of it for the first half of the game!

Here are some pictures from the game!
Grayson with Gigi and Papi! Great Grandma and Great Grandpa were in town too so you can see them sitting behind Gigi and Papi :)

Grayson LOVED the big baseballs that were at the park!

GO Sky SOX!

Kaden!!!

Kyle and Kaleb!

Daddy and Grayson !

Our family!!! Grayson won't look at the camera :) he was too worried where the fox was!

It was a great kick off event to our fun filled 4th of July weekend!!! More posts to come....

Matt's Mission trip with the youth group!

2010-06-26T19:23:00.003-07:00

Matt went with the Youth Group on a Mission trip to Ashland, Montana... it was a week long mission trip that focused on helping people on an indian reservation by doing work projects on their homes. Here are a few pictures of his trip! Matt driving a VAN FULL OF TEENAGE GIRLS! now thats a mission trip! 9 hour drive!!! Matt admitted that he dislikes mini-vans a little smidgen less after 18 hours in it!

The mission trip was coordinated through Group workscamps - youth from all demoniations come together to help those in need.

400 youth were at this camp this week... here's a pic of some opening programs!

The local native-amercians did a cultural show for the kids one day.

One of the houses Matt and his crew worked on!

Josh playing ultimate frisbee!!! Nice catch!

Matt and his crew with a local girl they helped!

Matt workcrew!

Matt says that were an awesome crew!!! completing 4 worksites in 5 days! He was very proud to be their leader and enjoyed creating friendships with his crew!

While Matt was working his butt off :) I was a single mom for the week! Grayson was great! he missed his daddy very much but he was a good boy for mommy!!!

Here's a sweet picture I took with my phone while Daddy was away! I'm soo glad to have him home and very proud of Matt and his impact on youth... he's a great example to them of a Man of God who loves his Lord and Loves his family!!!! I love you matt!!!

Hanging at Gigi and Papi's

2010-06-23T12:55:00.007-07:00

Coming to see mommy at her desk!

This face is so funny to me :)

Hanging out on the back porch....

My little piggy!

I found these pictures on my mom's camera :)

Say Cheese!! the camera was on record on accident :)

Auntie Andi Daycare and more!

2010-06-15T19:30:00.004-07:00

This summer Aunt Andrea is watching Grayson a couple days out of the week for me, since it's our busy time of the year at work and Gigi is needed at the office or just needs a break! :) Here are a few pics from the last 2 days of G being with his cousins and aunt all day :) he's having a blast! LUNCH TIME!

ALL THREE BOYS ready to go to the park!! Andrea your BRAVE!

Snack Time!

Here's a picture of Grayson doing a breathing treatment! He holds the mask to his face all by himself now!!! What a big boy!!

Here's a video of Grayson signing and saying "refridgerator!" he has a baby einstein dvd that shows him signs and words of objects around the house! this is my absolute favorite!!!!

Here's a video of Kaden falling asleep in his high chair!!! poor baby was so tired!!! Andrea sent me this video...I love it!

Playing at the Park!

2010-06-15T19:23:00.002-07:00

Our good friends Allison and Eric used to live here and then got stationed to a base in Kansas... Eric is currently deployed serving our country!!! THank you ERIC and thank you Allison for supporting him!!!
Allison came down with Elliott for VBSand to vist... Heres a pic of Elliott and Grayson! They are only a couple weeks apart! It was so good to see them and hang out!

Below are more pics at the park and softball field!

Daddy's Softball games and more

2010-06-15T19:10:00.002-07:00

Matt is in a softball league with Andrea's cousin and dad :) Here are some pictures from a game a while ago :)

Daddy scoring!!!

Grayson practicing his throw - like Daddy!

Practicing sliding!

Mommy and Grayson!!!If only he would smile at the camera...still love those big blue eyes!!!

Kaleb practicing throwing!! I can't wait to put these boys in T-Ball!!!

Go Daddy GO!!!!

PRECIOUS!!!! MELT MY HEART!!!!

Here are a couple other random pics :)

Learning guitar!

HI MOMMY!!!!

10 YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

2010-06-15T18:59:00.002-07:00

Matt and I went to the same High School - We are high school sweethearts!! so we wanted to make sure we went to our reunion :) It was great to see friends I haven't see in a while and hang out with some of my oldest friends!!! Here are a few pics! Gabi and Jonathan went to HS with us... actually I have been friends with Gabi since 4th grade!!! and her twin Annie! I love those girls and miss them so much! Gabi and Jonathan are getting married in Feb and asked us to sing in the wedding! we are thrilled!!!

Jennifer is my oldest friend!!! Friends since 2nd grade!! our love for New Kids on the Block sealed our friendship and created a friendship for life :) Jennifer has a little girl emma and married to Chris who went to high school with us! It was great to see her!

Jamie(left) is one of my best friends from middle school and high school....shes family! our familes are close and I love her so much and loved hanging out with her in houston! Rebecca (my left) and I have been good friends since middle school - we were in choir together since 7th grade and both went to baylor! it was great seeing her and talk about old stories and memories! Mandee (next to rebecca) was a high school friend that was on drill team with Jamie and Rebecca! She was a great surprise to see... i didn't know she was coming :)

Autumn and I have been friends since high school! She's hilarious and another person I didn't know was coming to reunion! It was great to catch up with her!

Me, Kelly and Amy - we were all in DOZEN ROSES (rebecca was too) so we go back to middle school!!! They both look great!!

It was a little weird seeing people you haven't seen in 10 years but it was fun!! And so good to catch up!! Can't wait to see what our 20 year reunion will be like... crazy to think Grayson will be almost 12 at that time!!!

more houston pictures

2010-06-15T18:44:00.004-07:00

Uncle Wes and Mali!!

POOL TIME!!!!!

Getting in slowly!!!

blowing a kiss to mommy!!!! love my boys!!!!

Blowing Bubbles and holding breath under water!!!

2 handsome boys!!!! LOVES OF MY LIFE!!!

Josiah!!! He's getting so big! So old! turning 7 this Sept! Grayson LOVES Josiah!!! Loves up to him and loves to follow him around! Josiah is a great big cousin!

Hanging with Mali!!!

MORNINGS WITH GRANDMA AND PAWPAW - always fun hangin in our PJS and eating yummy pancakes :)

THe boys! of course i could never get them all three looking at me :)

Sweet mali!!!

Smile josiah!!

What a beautiful boy!!!

HOUSTON TRIP

2010-06-15T18:31:00.003-07:00

Grayson: Mommy! Daddy! What is this all over me??? I'm all wet!!! I'm so confused!!! What is this??
Mommy: Honey - it's SWEAT!!!!!

Yes we made our annual Summer trip to Texas the first week of June!!!! It was hot (not as bad as it could have been) and HUMID!!!! Here's some pics from my phone from the weekend.

Grayson and Mommy went for a whole week while Daddy worked...but Daddy joined us for the weekend for our 10 YEAR HIGHSCHOOL REUNION!!! I will slowly blog about the whole trip :)

Shopping with Mommy!

Little man fell asleep with his feet hanging out of his crib!

Say Cheese! my little cutie!

Swimming on Memorial Day at Marlene and Bills! Good time spent with Jamie and Marcus and Kaylee too!

Gigi was in Houston too for a wedding!

He loves the water!!!

We sent a video of Grayson playing the piano at Pawpaw and Grandma's house to Daddy!

1 little monkey jumping on the bed....