Luke's Blessing

Isn't he adorable?!?!


So angelic!!!!


My best friend Noelle holding Luke!!!


Ahhhh, family!!!


Four generations!

Luke's blessing was a little different than our other kids' was. We blessed him on Saturday at Brian's old Ward building, and everyone was in their street clothes except for the men in the circle. It was different, but the spirit was still there. We are so grateful to have Luke and we are so thankful to everyone who came and traveled in snowy weather to be there. We feel so loved!!

Party Time

KISSIN' COUSINS-HA! HA!


ALL THE BUTIKOFER GRANDKIDS, SO FAR (ONE MORE COMIN' IN FEBRUARY!!


JOSH AND MIKE LOVE TO OPEN PRESENTS!!!


ISN'T MIA A GOOD BABY SITTER?

Well, we are back from IF and man did we party. We started Saturday afternoon with the Taylor Christmas party and then after that, we went to the Butikofer Christmas party. I have to say it was a lot of fun being around our families. And having the kids play with all their cousins. I miss being able to see my family all the time so it was so nice to see them again even if it wasn't for very long. I love you guys!!!!!!!

We Love Christmas

Well, we had a pretty good Christmas. Brian was on call this year and was at work the pretty much the whole day and night which was a bummer, but we did tried to enjoy the day. Josh and Mike we so good this year that Santa brought just what they wanted. And Mom and Dad got baby Luke (what more could you want)!!!! Now we get to go to Idaho Falls and have Christmas again, and eat ourselves to death! YEAH!!! We love you all and hope you had a great Christmas.

The Tooth Fairy Finally Comes to the Taylor's

Well, the tooth fairy finally got to come to the Taylor's house. Josh lost his first tooth. . . well, kind of. We noticed this last weekend that he had a tooth that came through behind his baby tooth so yesterday we went to the dentist and he had to pull the baby tooth out. But a tooth is a tooth and the fairy took it and gave Josh a gold dollar. Hurray!!!!

CAUTION: This could happen to you if you kiss Santa!!

So again, more pictures. But I had totally forgotten about this adorable outfit that Tina got me that I wanted to use for our Christmas cards (And when you get your Christmas cards you will see that I forgot!). So I had to take pictures of him in the adorable outfit and post them for all to see. And as an FYI, Luke had to go to the Dr.'s today to get a PKU done and he weighed 7lbs. 7.5 oz. He gained an entire pound in less than two weeks. YEAH!!! And since I don't want you to forget my other cute kids, I included a picture of our first snowman of the season, and yes it is pitiful compared to the Utah snowmen or Eastern Idaho snowmen, but we take what we can get!!!

More Pictures of Luke

I know--it's like I'm a first time Mom with all theses pictures I am posting of Luke, but dang, he is cute. And our neighbor, who dabbles in photography, wanted to do pictures of him so I had to post them!!!

Presenting Luke Hulet

I decided since Luke is pretty much a week old now, it was time for a photography session. He is doing so well. He sleeps pretty good at night (at least a few hours at a time, usually) and is just content to sit and look around. So if the first week is the hardest, I am going to be doing great. Of course, next week I will have to take care of my other kids again (thanks again, Tina). So we will see how it goes. Enjoy the pictures!

We Are Blessed!!!

Maybe it is just the hormones, but there hasn't been one day this week when I haven't cried. Not because I'm upset, but because I feel so blessed. I have such wonderful friends who have been bringing us meals --not just the standard two meals because you had a baby, but six. . . a weeks worth!! Thanks guys!! And my Mom, who came as soon as she knew I was in labor to take care of us. It was so nice to have her here! Thanks a million Mom!! You are the best Mom in the world!! And my precious sister-in-law, Tina, who has gone above and beyond sisterhood and friendship. She has taken Mike everyday this week so that I could rest and just worry about the baby while Josh is in school. It has been so wonderful to just be able to bond with Luke and just have to worry about him. Words cannot express my thankfulness to her for her kindness. And then there is Luke, he is so beautiful. I can't imagine our lives without him, and I am so glad I will never have to!! Thanks again to everyone!!

This is a better photo of the new baby. a little up close and personal

New Baby Taylor

Well guys the time has come to introduce the new baby of the Taylor and Butikofer clan. Jan start to contract about 5 min apart this morning about 1:45am. At 4:00am jan woke her sleeping husband from a deep sleep to say that her contractions were three minutes apart. after going to the hospital on a foggy morning we found out that she was dilated to a 3. so we walked and walked, Jan did some stairs and walked some more to find out that she was dilated to a 3.5. So off to the tub we went and the contractions got harder. then we were at a 4. so we were admitted to the hospital with the iv and epidural placement. Well after long and trialsome baby delivery. We found out that the child was posterior and came out face up. OUCH. the handsome devil weighed in at a wopping 6lbs 6ozs and 21 inches. not a bad looking kid.




the name we chose for the child was Luke Hulet Taylor (not luke skywalker taylor like mike wanted). Sorry for Max lovers out there.