What a BIG weekend......

Hold on blogger readers, this here is gonna be a long one! Grab some Red Bull or coffee. SOO much happened this weekend, so much stuff I want to document! Well, Ethan made his first overnight outing this weekend! We went to the best place- Ames, IA! Home of the Cyclones and where Brad and I met! We went to celebrate uncle Ben's college graduation! Yeah, Uncle Ben! It was a big family affair because my cousin Eric also was graduating too. Friday night we just chilled out at the hotel and Ethan got to spend great time with aunt Katie, uncle Ben, Brianna, and Frank again!! Frank and Ethan talked baseball quit a bit! Aunt Katie was my personal attendant as we joked all weekend! Here is Ethan helping aunt Katie put on her make-up. It was too funny!

On Saturday Ethan did great during the ceremony, the LONG ceremony. We decided Ethan was a Future Iowa State Class of 2022 Grad!!There were some entertaining graduates that helped us laugh a few times! Here is uncle Ben walking across the stage!

Ethan got to meet Great Grandma Butcher for the first time!! She loved him up so much!

Great Grandma's first hold!
Some great family shots!Great grandma Butcher and all her grandkids and GREAT grandkids. I cannot believe how big Max and Anna have gotten! We love you Grandma Butcher!

Just the 3 of us!

Trying a new thing- slideshow of all the grad party pics. Hope this works.

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He met Melissa, great aunt Renea and Lois, my uncle Steve and my cousins Eric, Liz and Kevin. It was just too fun showing off my cutie pie!! He did so well and hope is a good traveler ALL the time!!
So, if you know Brad, he is into 'posing' for pics lately. Here is his Sachal, not man purse, pose. (eat your heart out guy from the Hangover movie!) The personal assistant, Katie, came up for the rest of the weekend and just went home today. Already miss her help!

What a proud day I had yesterday! My very 1st Mother's Day! I cannot describe into words what Ethan has done to make my life even better than it already was! He brings me so much love and helps me give more love too! He is a true miracle and makes my life complete! Thanks Buddy!

Me and my cutie pie!
Aunt Katie and I got some needed pedicures to help celebrate, too. It was just a perfect day! And look at this big boy showing off to his mom all his great skills!

This picture cracks me up! Zoie obviously does NOT get enough attention anymore! She wants her belly rubbed since Ethan was on his belly showing off! I love you too, Zoie!

Thanks everyone for all the cards and gifts for Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there!
Okay, I am done now!