Coles Farewell

 

Here is the gang when Cole went through the temple.

 

 

 This is the whole Butcher fam the morning of Cole's farewell!  Everyone cleans up pretty nice.

 

 

 Me and my sweet hubby who helped out so much during the weeks before Cole left and being a great example and support to Cole.

 

 

 What is a farewell without SubZero???

 

 

 Me and my baby brother all grown up...

 

 

 The group that set Cole apart.  A bit of a wild bunch!

 

 

 Uncle Cole reading to Ryder one more time before he heads to the MTC.

 

 

 At Chili's on our way to the MTC... actually a very pleasant experience.

 

 

 This is exactly what it was like that day: a bit of nerves, excitement, and joking around!  Humor and laughing is the best medicine.

 

 

 Even more messing around before we say our final goodbyes at the curb!  Go Cole!!!

San Diego With the Butchers

I am a little behind with the blog but here is the start of an update for you!  In June we had the opportunity of going on a family vacation with my family.  We only do a big family trip about every 4 years because there are so many of us.  It was a lot of fun and a nice trip before Cole left!

 

 

Here we are at Ryders first Major League Baseball game!  It was so fun, we had these fancy tickets where we had all we could eat wristbands of food, drinks, and snacks so it was sweet!

 

 

 Here is our little family out on the pier before dinner!

 

 

 Just hanging out in line for "It's a Small World" at Disneyland!

 

 

 Just finishing up our day at Dinsneyland!  LOVE IT!

 

 

 Not all of the Butcher clan are big Disney fans so this is the crew we got together to enjoy 1 day of fun!  The babies loved it!  Turns out I couldn't go on many rides . . . hmmmm . . . I wonder why!? :)

 

 

 Ryder and Christian at our day at the beach!

 

 

 Loves the sand and when we got there walked right out into the ocean!  Man we gotta watch this kid!