Friday, June 29, 2012

Eugene, The Zoo, Cousins, The Doctor and Lots of Play

Has it really been another week! I can't believe it.


This weekend we have some family visiting! YAY! Here are a couple of my cousins. Its fun to have them around and some playmates for claire. 

MAGGIE

GWEN

HADLEY





My brother James had work off two days this week and we had so much fun having him around. We played and played. 

We played with these squishy water balls... it was fun!




When we weren't playing, claire helped with the dishes! Her new FAVORITE thing to do. 


Scott is so happy anytime you talk to him you get a great big grin! I LOVE IT!


On tuesday Scott, Claire and I drove to eugene for check-ups and shots for each of the kids and an appointment for me. We also got to visit with a couple friends. I wished we would have been able to see more but the kids would have nothing to do with it. This kids did great with there shots. Scott got over being upset right away and Claire watched the nurse give her the shots and didn't even cry till the last one. By the end we were ready to be home and the 2 and a half hour drive took forever! 

Claire is 18 months old and 22 pounds
Scott is 2 months old 10 pounds 12 ounces 



Friday we all went to the zoo! It was so much fun. Claire got tired but the kids were great!






Scott is a johnny jump up pro. He loves this thing even though he is so small for it, he is so strong!


This week was our last appointment with Dr. Rerey. She has been amazing. We have been seeing her pretty much every week since scott was 5 days old! She did great on scott's surgery and we will be sad to have her go. We will be getting a new doctor and I hope he will be as good as her!


Sunday, June 24, 2012

Just another crazy week with the Butler clan...

 It was just another crazy, fun and exhausting week. Lots has been going on.

Rich has still been working at his externship. He is really enjoying it and learning TONS! This week he was able to go to court and watch a pretty big case.

I started and finished my first project for work since Scott was born. It was a quick turn around and I finished in 3 days while taking care of the crazy kids. It made for lots of sleepless nights but I finished and was excited to find out that my boss loved it! Thankfully my mom was able to watch the kids for a couple hours thursday so I could make up for some much needed sleep!

Claire has been learning new words every day. It is so fun to watch her try to communicate. She sure does gets frustrated but she is learning so fast. Her new favorite word is "WOW". She is 18 months old now and doesn't like nursery at all! A total surprise to me and rich. We expected her to LOVE it. last sunday was her 3rd sunday and she cries as soon as we get into the room! Hopefully she will do better this week.

Scott is such a smily baby. As soon as you start talking to him he will smile and coo. It is so much fun! I love watching him grow and change. Scott sure gets picked on by claire but she is learning and he is starting to smile when she talks to him. He is kind of a gassy baby but he is getting better.

This weeks weather was crazy. Really hot one day and raining the next but we have been enjoying it.

 Claire and I jumped on the tramp in the rain! 







While scott played inside with daddy...




We went on walks with my awesome double stroller. I love this thing. Best birthday/mothers day gift ever! 




I finally figured out an eye patch that scott will keep on! Yay! No more ripping eye patches off and making him cry. 

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Scott's blessing

On sunday we blessed scott! our little man was so good and so handsome! it was to nice to see a bunch of our friends and family. Scott was such a happy boy and rich did a great job!


 I had way too much fun making scotts blessing outfit (im so glad it fit him). I made his pants and tie from rich's old temple clothes that were ruined when we moved. Rich's temple clothes belonged to his grandpa so i was sad when they got stained, i figured i would put them to a good use. 


It was fun to see great grandpa Reed...


 And grandma and grandpa butler drove down from idaho! 




3 generations of  Butlers.... Aren't they so adorable?






Scott sure loves his daddy!



I love this boy. He brings so much joy into our lives! 



Over the weekend my sister also graduated from high school. Go Amanda! She will most likely be going to byui in the winter. 


On saturday the boys (rich, james, bob, bill and ethan) all went sturgeon fishing. 2 fish were caught but none were the right size to keep. Sad day but they had fun. pictures to come... 

Who knew a trash bag could be so fun!

I am constantly trying to find fun new things to entertain claire. The other day i found this and it sounded like fun. The lady made a much bigger one but all i had was a trash bag. So i taped up a trash bag and filled it with water. i thought it would leak but instead claire had so much fun. She played on it ALL day yesterday! Awesome! 







Some day i will have to do a huge one with the kids...