Dancin' and Fiddlin'

We just got back from a quick trip to visit Grandma up in Wyoming and the kids had a great time learning how to play the violin and dancing to Grandma's fiddling.  Here they are in action:

 

Olivia turns 1!

Here are Olivia's 1 year pictures from a photo studio.  Isn't she just the cutest thing you've ever seen?

 

I can't believe my baby is ONE!

 

My little snuggle bug.  She love to cuddle and be held by Mommy!

Beautiful Butler Babies

I haven't posted anything in a while but I thought I should put up these two cute pictures of the kids recently. Here they are in some matching outfits for church.  Aren't they adorable? Abbie is 8, Leah is 6, Porter is 3, and Olivia is 11 months old. 



 

My pretty girls.  Even though Olivia is almost a year old, they still fight over who gets to hold her and play with her.  I love all my babies!

If you still look at this blog and want me to keep updating it, let me know either in the comments or by emailing me.  Otherwise I'm going to make the blog private and stop updating for my own sanity and security.  Thanks!

Merry Christmas!

We are mostly all settled into our new house and it finally feels like home.  We have had a great year and hope that you and your family have had a great one too.  



Merry Christmas from the Butlers: Jared, Christina, Abbie (8), Leah (6), Porter (3) and Olivia (8 months)

Abbie's baptism day

Abbie was baptized yesterday!  It was a perfect day, Abbie looked beautiful in her dress, the baptism went well, and we had lots of friends and family come to support us on her big day.  I'm so proud of my little girl and her decision to become an official member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

 

Here's Abbie in her new white dress.  I got the dress at Sears last Easter but it didn't have sleeves so I whipped up some for it the other night and they turned out perfect!  It's been a while since I've made something that had to fit just right and I was nervous about ruining her dress but they turned out great and you can't even tell that they weren't on the dress originally! 

Our family on the big day.  Abbie is 8, Leah is 5, Porter is almost 3, and Olivia is 6 months old. 

Abbie and her handsome daddy!

Abbie and many of her cousins that came to celebrate this big day with us.

It's been a crazy month!

The last few months have been a little crazy!  Abbie and Leah started school, Abbie is in 2nd grade and Leah is in Kindergarten. 

The kids got a little restless during the summer and found some creative ways to play and keep busy!

 

Even Olivia was playing games, she became pretty good at disappearing!

Abbie turned 8 years old (and got baptized yesterday, see post above)

 

She got some Lego Friends from Leah and was so excited she screamed with joy and then tackled Leah with a hug.

Last but not least, we bought a house!  That's right, we are finally homeowners!  We have been renting the house we're in (and for the last 13 years have always rented) but we finally found a wonderful house in the right location and will be moving next week!  We're up to our ears in boxes and upheaval but it's been fun to pick out new carpet and do some painting in a few of the bedrooms.  We can't wait to be settled into our new place, if you're ever in the area give us a call and we'll give you a tour!

Happy Independence Day!

My little firecrackers!