Dear Beckett Michael,

Welcome to our family, son! We were so excited that you joined us on August 14th at approx. 7:30 am.   We had our guesses that you might be a boy…but didn't know for sure until you arrived and we couldn't be happier!

Mommy carrying you at 38.5 weeks. Not much room left!

August 13, 2014. Your big brothers (and us) were so excited to meet you and become a family of 5! (Just moments after this picture was taken we headed to the ER for a 3 hour wait b/c your brother Camden bit his tongue pretty bad (long story!).  It ended up okay- just waited a long time and then had a late night "snack" at IHOP before the "soon to be" big brothers spent the night at Grandma and Grandpas house.) 

6:00 am at Memorial Hermann. 

Waiting to get checked in. Nervous and excited! 

Here are your big brothers all ready to come to the hospital to meet you! 

Aren't they handsome! 

"selfie" taken right before I headed into the operating room. 

At approximately 7:20am you were born! Everything went great! This is a picture of daddy getting his first good look at how perfect you were! Look at all your hair!!!!!

Look at you! This is the picture we sent to family (via text) to let them know that we had a BOY!!!!

Finally…I got to meet you!

Thanks to the nurse we got a great picture of us with you! 

So alert! Probably excited about meeting your brothers! 

And then mommy got to hold you! What a sweet moment! You snuggled right up! 

And one of my favorite moments ever- introducing you to your very proud and excited BIG brothers!!!!!

The first time that Camden got to hold you! He LOVED it! 

The first time Sullivan got to hold you! 

The next day- Camden couldn't wait to come hold you and begin to tell you stories!

Your big brothers are awesome- you soon will find out!

You got to come home on Sunday morning, August 17th. What a great day!

The neighbors were even excited and put up a sign just for you! 

Happy (almost) TWO WEEKS OLD, Beckett Michael. 

More pictures and stories to come…..trying to soak up every minute of baby time and big brother time for now! 

We love you!

Love, Mom & Dad

3 weeks apart.

The boys are only 3 weeks younger than their cousin. They have grown to love each other so much and they love spending time together! A few weeks ago we got to hang out together and the boys are STILL talking about it! 

(picture taken from June 2010)

Fun with silly string! 

Went to the park to feed the ducks…but it was too hot even for the ducks. So we took a picture…and headed back in the AC.

More shaved ice to beat the Texas heat! 

 They thought this was so funny! Pretty cute! 

Just keep swimming…...

What a fun evening swimming with our cousins! So lucky to have them close by! 
Thanks, Aunt Sarah, for letting us join you!

  (love this face!- he was taking the "hold your breath" very seriously!)

Making memories- one grass stain at a time!

I realize sometimes that I spend a lot of time making sure that the house stays tidy and clean. The boys are pretty used to taking their shoes off when they come in the house, and although I love doing crafts with the boys and getting messy- the mess is planned and contained. 

But the other day this had to change. 

It was time to make some really fun memories and I am thankful for times like these. We played outside (despite the heat) and all of a sudden- out of no where- it started to pour. Instead of running inside in an effort to stay clean/dry….we stayed out. We (okay- they) played in the mud, got messy, grass stained, and (frankly) completely bit up by bugs (oops!).  

And they still talk about it. 

July Phone Pictures 2014

July is a Hot time around here….so between the heat and being about 8 months pregnant…we have tried to occupy our time in the AC or near a pool.   I have been working less…which means more time with the boys and I am loving that! 

Here are our July Happenings around the Butler house. Crazy to think that when I share pictures from our month of August…there will be an additional little boy/girl with us. 

2 weeks to go….. :)

Some fun at the Children's Museum. 

The best .99 cents spent at the Dollar store! 

Because what else would we do with giant cardboard boxes? Paint ourselves…not the box :). 

 A nice afternoon on the lake with a few friends. 

 We love a visit from our sweet H. 

 The boys went to Science Camp and LOVED it! (how adorable are these hats?)

 A nice evening boat ride! 

 (little kitty cat cameo)

 Science fun in the driveway. 

 This started as a friendly hug after haircuts…and ended with a little superhero wrestling. 

 Ah! Caught this sweet moment out the kitchen window. 

 SNUGGLE TIME! 

 We love Shaved Ice! The boys are saying "cheers"!

 One of my favorites. Cam loves to say hello to the baby.