Circus, Circus, What a Fun Place for Kids . . .

Sean went with Steven, McKay and I to Circus, Circus. Everyone had a really good time. McKay enjoyed the time he got to spend with Sean. Thank you for going with us Sean.

McKay loves going on rides.

The boy in red was so cute to McKay. He put his arm around McKay on the ride.

Hi McKay, we hope you had a nice time at Circus, Circus.

We Enjoyed Getting Together with Steven's Family . . .

I love my sister-in-law Linda. She and I had a nice visit together.

Steven has a nice family. From left to right, his sister Linda, Steven, Dad Butala, McKay, his nephew Sean and brother Jay.

Steven and his siblings, Linda and Jay. We love you guys.

Linda and her son, Sean.

The two Butala grandchildren, Sean and McKay. We love you Sean.

My Family on Our Anniversary . . .

I love my dear husband, he is a loving husband and father.

I love being a wife to Steven and a mother to McKay. We also really missed our foster girls while we were on vacation.

Happy 11th Anniversary Sweetheart . . .

Steven and I celebrated our 11th anniversary while on vacation in Las Vegas. We decided to order room service and enjoy a fun evening together with McKay.

Our room was gorgeous.

We had a breathtaking view of the golf course from our window. Too bad we don't play golf.

Steven and McKay having a good time together.

McKay loved his ball and the hat that Grandpa Butala gave him.

We Love Grandpa Butala . . .

We arrived in Vegas on Friday the 19th and went over to Steven's Dad's house. McKay had a lot of fun playing with Grandpa Butala. Those two had a good time together. We all love Grandpa Butala. Happy Father's Day.

We Enjoyed our Vacation to St. George and Vegas . . .

I love the St. George Temple. It was a gorgeous day.

McKay enjoyed running up and down the stairs.

I love knowing that families can be together forever.

We spent some time in the visitor's center.

Now, that's a cute boy.

I Am So Proud of My Father . . .

I want my father to know how much we love and appreciate him. He is the greatest father in the whole world and the best grandpa ever. My father just received a new church calling in one of the BYU wards and Steven and I had the priviledge of going over to campus on Sunday when he was set apart. It was a wonderful opportunity for us. Also, Father's Day is this next weekend and since we will be out of town, McKay and I went over to my parents house last night so we could tell Dad how much we love him, wish him a Happy Father's Day and give him our gifts and cards. We are very proud of you Dad and have always looked up to you. Thank you for always being there for your children and grandchildren. Not only have you taught us the gospel, but you have lived it throughout your life while serving your family, 4 missions, your church callings, etc. You are an amazing man and we love you so much. Happy Father's Day.

Happy Birthday to My Dear Husband . . .

Happy Birthday Steven. You are a wonderful husband and father and I love you with all my heart. I hope you know how much I enjoy being married to you and living my life with you. Thank you for being the person you are and for radiating the gospel in our home. I am proud of you and appreciate the kindness you show to our son and foster daughters. One day, I hope to be able to serve a mission with you.

A Fun Day at Hogle Zoo . . .

McKay and the girls really enjoyed the Merry Go Round, this is a new attraction at the Zoo.

This elephant sprays water to anyone who gets in front of it. McKay thought it was a lot of fun to ride on its trunk.

You cannot leave the Zoo without riding on the train.

We had a wonderful day at the Zoo on Saturday. It rained all the way going up, but it ended up to be a great day and everyone had a good time.

McKay is Growing Up Way Too Fast . . .

My parents found this cute jeep at a garage sale a couple years ago and McKay pointed out to us that he is big enough to ride it by himself. He used to have to ride with someone. Wow, he is really getting to be a big boy.

McKay loves the new pool we got. He loves being in water and outside.

What a sweet little boy.

Are you having fun McKay?

One strong little guy.

Extravaganza Kind of Fun . . .

We took all the kids to the Rock Canyon Extravaganza and everyone had a really good time. The kids enjoyed the carnival rides, games, prizes, treats, etc.

I Have the Greatest Mother in the Whole World . . .

I am so proud of my mother and I want her to know how much I love and appreciate her. She has always been such a positive influence in my life. She loves the Lord and the Gospel and radiates such a spark from her knowledge of the scriptures, dedication to temple work, and acts of service. She is the kindest person you will ever meet. She has a great love for people and shows charity to all. She loves everyone she comes in contact with and they love her right back. She is so good to me and my family. Where would we be without wonderful mothers in our lives? It was so fun to have my parents over for Mother's Day. They are great people.

Happy Mother's Day . . .

My loving husband gave me these beautiful flowers for Mother's Day. He is such a wonderful husband and father and I love him very much.

I had a wonderful Mother's Day and enjoyed being with my family. I love being a mother to our sweet son McKay. He is the light of my life and I love him so much. I enjoy the foster girls that live with us, they are good girls.

Where a Kid Can be a Kid . . .

We took the entire family to Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday. We had lunch, played games and rode lots of rides. McKay had a wonderful time with the girls.