July-September 2012

It's hard for me to believe that the summer is over and it's almost time for the holidays again!  The summer flew by, even though I was home with the kids all summer.  It was full of camping at one of our favorite spots, swimming lessons, Devin's 8th birthday, my birthday, the Hawaii Fire Department EMS Fun Run, preparing for the arrival of our baby boy, and everything in between.  Devin requested a dolphin cake for her birthday, so I tried my best.  One of her presents was getting to stay at the Hilton, and swimming with the dolphins there!  She started third grade on July 30th.  Our newest family member, Kai Gregory Leo Buttz was born on July 31st at 1:08pm via c-section.  He weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.  He is already spoiled by all of us!  We also moved to a new house a couple weeks after Kai was born.  We now live up the street from Devin's school.  My mom came to help us move, which was a blessing.  Devin is now on fall break for a week.  When it's time for her to return to school it will also be time for me to return to work.  I'm not looking forward to it.  It's been very trying staying home with the kids, but I do love it.  Luckily we have a very good friend who runs a daycare, and she will be watching both Riley and Kai for us.  Today is Jeremy's last day of his probationary period with the fire department, so he is officially a fire fighter now.  Here are some pictures of our summer...  

Fun sidewalk chalk on the Forth of July

Makalawena Beach camping...day...

...and night

Riley's first swimming lessons with daddy

Wet kisses!

Devin's first time snorkeling (with daddy)

Kids fun run

First day of third grade

Introducing Kai...

First smile!

February-June 2012

Once again it's been a while since I last posted.  Almost four months have passed. Jeremy has turned another year older, Devin has completed second grade, Riley is becoming more independent, and my belly is growing!  I'm now off for the summer, other than working 1-2 mornings a week.  It's been great being able to stay home with the girls and actually get some things done...and relax a little!  Jeremy is still loving his job.  Devin is busy with summer school and swimming lessons.  Riley will be taking swimming lessons later this summer with daddy.  We are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of our BABY BOY!!!  My c-section is scheduled for July 31st.  Here are some pictures of what we've been up to...

13 weeks, 4 days

17 weeks, 3 days

Easter

23 weeks

30 weeks, 3 days

Jeremy's graduation...

On Saturday, January 28th, Jeremy graduated with the 40th recruit class of the Hawaii Fire Department. The ceremony was over on the other side of island at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, so we spent a nice weekend at the Hilton. The ceremony and dinner were held at the Kings Golf Course Clubhouse & Grill. Devin got to pin daddy's badge on him at the ceremony. Below are a few pictures. We're very proud of daddy! He's temporarily been stationed in Pahala, which is about 50 miles from Hilo. Riley and I went to visit and take some snacks on his first day of work, which was Super Bowl Sunday. We're all getting used to his schedule, which is one day on, one day off, one on, one off, one on, four off...24-hour shifts. The rest of us are all doing good. My belly is getting bigger every day (pictures to come soon), Devin's doing good in 2nd grade, and Riley is in the height of her TERRIBLE twos! ;)