GAViN’S VERY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 

Shay and the family, love you guys so much. Hearing that you'll be vlogging 3 times a week is a godsend for me. After all these years, your family is loving, honest, fun and authentic. Thank you so much for inspiring me in so many ways. You show me how to raise a happy family. Big hugs,

Oh my goodness. Time flies. I remember that sweet little face being so quiet and cute and giggling when Shay would tickle him. Great kid!! Congrats Gavin.

Y’all remember when Gavin came home from school, Shay was sitting in his office, Gav walks in talkin about girls and says “why am I so handsome?”. He was so little and precious. And now he’s a whole man. My heart is not ready. From being so excited to put the van seats down flat, to dance battles, to singing for the first time on a livestream, to a full on highschool graduate. I also can’t ever not laugh from how sweet it was when he accidentally hit Colette in the face with a frisbee and sobbed because he hurt his mama. Gavin Butler, may you always be that kind, gentle, and loving soul. Such a good kid. Now a man. Congratulations. 🥹♥️

Great to see Emmi is still her beautiful, funny, crazy self. I loved her personality as a little kid and now it's great to see she's kept so much of that. Helps when they have such loving parents!

There’s something so comforting about coming back to these vlogs every now and then and just smiling ear to ear looking at how big the kids are now.

Just growing up watching you guys shows me what true love looks like. True love with your kids. True love with your spouse. True love with your family. Like seriously, I know every single moment in your life isn’t filmed, but a lot of it is, and even those moments just capture the biggest and most loving parts of your life. And you really do show people HOW to love. So I just want to say thank you so so much for being one of the best role models of love.

you all have an unmatched energy and literally made me laugh out loud throughout this video but i also really enjoyed the thoughtful and inspirational messages that you all shared. sometimes we got so caught up in life that it feels good to hear these sort of reminders, so thank you for sharing

I watched you guys growing up, life is messy, complicated and hard at times. No ones life is perfect and no money can change that. That’s the truth for all of us. I’ve always loved seeing you guys laugh and spread joy. That’s what shaytards has always been about, your children are becoming lovely kind young adults ❤️❤️

i come back to watch these guys every few months and i don't think colette has aged AT ALL. she is still stunning as ever.

This vlog definitely made me tear up. I can't believe Gavin is a graduate! I've been watching you guys since I was 13 and in my last year of middle school. I quite literally grew up alongside your kids. You guys were my rock during the toughest years of my life, providing me with a sense of hope and light when it was needed the most. I watched the vlogs every day after school and was always excited to get the shaytards calendars each Christmas. Over a decade later, I'm now in my twenties, about to start my second degree, and am so grateful that you're starting up the vlogs again! Your family will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you.

The days take forever but the years fly by. So great to see Gavin graduate. Also loving the vlogs Shay.

I’m so happy y’all are back!! It’s so refreshing to watch your family and hearing your positive thoughts!! The kids have grown so much.. Congratulations to Gavin he looks like he has grown into a fine young man!! Tell Emi she isn’t weird I love her silliness, She makes me smile!!

Oh my goodness... I totally remember Malachai! I cannot believe Zeke is the same age as he was... I remember when you guys first got him! Loving these vlogs, makes me feel like a kid again. I used to rush home from school to watch these, and now I am doing the same after work lol

It's baffling to me that Gavin's a full on adult now...well done Shay and Collette! 1 down, 4 to go

I still remember in one of the old vlogs when Gavin sleep walking as a kid, that cracked me up and now look at him, he’s a grown up already. Love the vlogs Shay, keep them coming!

Shay & Collette..to see you 2 so happy and in love again make me want to cry with happiness......

Oh shizzzz the nostalgia and the reminiscing is these comments and all of them take me back. Growing up alongside this family was a pleasure and brought me so much joy. Congratulations to Gavin and to you all for raising him to this point!

After all these years of watching them, I can’t believe both Gavin and Avia are becoming adults!!!

Emmi made a very good point, and I agree 100%: a lot of people will judge others, and it goes to show that they themselves are the ones that are the problem, and it's best to kick them to the curb. And as Shay and Colette pretty much said: let the past be the past and focus more on the present; focusing on what happened in the past can cause negativity, but staying positive can bring a lot of good out of it. Lastly, a big congrats to Gavin for finishing school!

This got me so emotional, I’ve watched Gavin grow up on this forum. You have raised a fine young man. Congratulations Gavin, exciting times! 💙

They look like they’re in such a healthy place in their relationship finally ❤️

Oh my goodness Gavin. Congrats…I’ve been watching you since you were a little nugget. So proud of you! 🎉🎁

it’s been so exiting watching your family grow. excited for the 3 vlogs a week!

Oh Shay! I’m sitting here crying. I started watching you guys when rocktard was born. Then, I remember going ALL the way back to your first vlog (29th bday). Now I’m 34 with a 6yo and a 2yo. I can relate so much! Time does go by fast. I never struggled with anxiety before and now all of a sudden adulthood hit me in the face. You are so right we have to live in the moment. I don’t want to autopilot through my babies’ childhood. Thank you for your vlogs. Thank you for starting to film again. You guys bring me joy. It’s crazy to see Gavin , Babytard and Princesstard all grownup now.

Gavin is such a freaking STUD! I always remember watching him as a young kid thinking dam, this little kid's got such a great head on his shoulders and so much maturity for his age. He's truly an incredible older brother and great role model. I'd be lucky to raise a kid like him one day. Y'all are amazing parents and I learned so much from your family...God bless you all

I’ve loved nothing more than watching your family and kids grow up into the amazing young adults that they are today. Congratulations to Gavin on his graduation and to your whole family for all you guys have accomplished. Much love!

Being on this journey with you all, it is also a week until my last day of school, we are proud of you Gav!

This has made me so emotional. Gavin is such a credit to you and represents all that is good in both of you, a beautiful soul. Good luck with adulting, you'll be amazing Gavin 👏

My son graduates next year. I've been following you guys since 2007! I was a young Mom and didn't have a ton of friends who were parents when I was raising my son. So, I often times considered you guys my parent friends. Thanks for sharing with us!

This is so crazy i started watching yall around 2014 I remember all the first day of school videos now its gavins last day of school and I graduated myself last night it all feels surreal time flies man thank you guys for being a part of my childhood and good luck to gavin on his new chapter

Out of the many ways to add value through content, nothing beats the way you touch our hearts and make us smile - not because of what you do or say, but because of who you are. Thank you❤️

I swear I got chills while y'all were talking in the bed and then suddenly the kids knew and came in and caused chaos. That flashed me back to the many other memories where you two would be talking and then the goobers would appear from all around the house. I love seeing y'all vlogging so much

It took a long time for me to come back to these videos after what happened but seeing your family come together again is really powerful

Not been here for so long, years and years... Things have changed, specially the kids, danm they have grown up. I remember the problems, and i must say hatt off to fighting trough all of it, and staying strong! Its amazing to see, how in get the old beautifull vibes back, always looked up to it and want my family to be like this around eachother!

Having you tell us in the vlogs so many years ago that we’d look back on these moment. And to actually be here now looking back brings tears to my eyes.

I really love Emmi's personality. She's as funny as she was when she was a much younger kid.

I cannot believe he’s a high school graduate. It’s crazy to think back over the years about all the babies being little and see them now. Emmi could barely talk when I started watching y’all way back when. Congratulations Gavin. I’m so proud of you in that weird Auntie that lives in Ohio you really don’t know kinda way 😂 love you all. Miss seeing you daily

my goodness I feel like i'm living this with you. seeing all the throwback clips of the kids being so young and remembering watching those videos as soon as they were posted. I was in highschool watching the vlogs everyday. Now I am a grown adult living on my own in my career. Its crazy how long you've been apart of so many peoples lifes. Gavin has grown into such a man, its mind blowing to see honestly.

I've been watching Gavin for 14 years ..hard to believe he's graduating now. Congrats and may your future bring you happiness and success! Sing loud and proud at graduation!

I didn't realise you guys were back semi regularly! I have a lot of rewatching to do. Your little snippet of life lesson clichés has actually helped me so much, I heard so many through my teenage years and hearing this first one in who knows how many years impacted me so much. I struggle so much more with being present now I'm in my 20s, hope you can dabble in more knowledge in between your hilariousness! I actually quote your cliShays to myself loads throughout the year, so thank you guys x

Aww when you showed all the old archive footage of Gavin when he was younger.. I completely LOST IT. Sobbing my heart out. I am 7 years older than Gavin but I feel as though I'm watching a little brother head off to his last day of high school. I have LOVED you guys since you started the vlogs and it feels like I am watching family. Gavin, I wish you so much success and happiness in your future. You have grown into a wonderful young man and I can't wait to see where you go in life. You should be so proud of yourself. Shay and Colette, I don't know HOW you do it, you are the most fabulous parents and I wish I'd had parents like you growing up (although, I'd watch your videos and feel part of your family). Such a wonderful family. and now I'm crying again!

I started watching in Feb 2011 and am so emotional with how grown up the kids are 🥹 You all feel like family. 💜 “If you’re happy and you know it, smile!”

omg I'm 25. I started watching you guys when I was like 13-14. This is absolutely insane. Makes me want to tear up. Thanks for being so real guys

Damn, I cried my eyes out when Maliki passed. That video you guys posted a million years ago hit me super hard. Miss that guy. May his doggy soul keep resting in peace.

I’m loving the flashbacks! I started watching in 2009 and got me through some tough times living out west alone. The memories you add in sporadically take me back

Oh man I wanna cry. I remember when Gavin was just a kid, high voice, super sweet and loving. Now here he is a full grown MAN going on to college! And the other kids…they’re getting so big, look at bright eyed thumb suckin’ emmi lue, she’s becoming a beautiful Colette look alike❤️😭🥹 oh my goodness Zeke is the same age as Malachi it’s so sweet!!!! thank you shay, for allowing us to follow and watch your family it’s been an honor, bless you all ☺️🥰

Have been watching y’all since I was like 12 or something. I’m 27 now and am binge watching all the videos I’ve missed. Made me cry to hear “The secrets to life are hidden behind the word cliche” because that’s something that has always stuck with me that y’all say. Truly wild how time flies. Thanks for getting me through it all!

Wow. it's been amazing watching the kids grow up over this whole time years and years of watching you guys. I love that your back and filming plz don't stop lol. Glad you all are well hope Gavin has fun on his trip love you all god bless

Wow, I feel like I was transported through time! I didn’t know y’all were making videos again! It’s so crazy to see everyone all grown up..

i’ve been growing alongside Gavin, thursday is also my very last day of highschool. crazy to think how long it’s been since I first started watching ❤️

love you all, been watching for so many years it's crazy to see how fast all the kids done grown up. it's really like ya'll are family, I pray for nothing but the best for you all. I love seeing what a happy healthy family looks like, its very heart warming you guys been through so much and came up a long way.

Your children are growing up to be such wholesome young adults it is amazing to see.

Guys..I'm watching Shaytard family after 6 years. And I'm so amazed how everyone looks . They all grown up and so happy to see you all grown up and it did put me big smile on my face. The kids are completely changed and Shay and his wife still the same vibe.. I love it...it's like I left a country and back to home after six years ...

I can’t believe it, I’ve been watching you guys for such a long time.I’m so proud of how far you and everyone has become!! Can’t wait to see what he does moving forward. ❤️

Wowww… this quote “Time seems to crawl by so quickly”… well said, welllllll said… this vlog is hands down one of my favorites, so positive and inspirational. Keep it up y’all, love to see it.

Watching you guys makes me sooo happy 🥹🤍🤗 really needed to hear the advice 13:00 🙏

Wow, time flies! I remember watching the vlog in 2011 I believe it was when you all moved into that house in LA. 11 years went by so fast. Best of luck sontard.

Was just thinking back to when you guys lived in that first little corner lot house and how tiny gavin was, to being a man who is done with high school. what an absolute journey it has been, thank you truly for sharing it all with us. got me misty eyed dang it!

I've been watching since I was 9 years old (when Brock was born) and now at 21 I'm about to start my SENIOR YEAR of college in August. It's all so bittersweet. Congratulations Gavin! Your internet family is proud of you. :')

i can’t believe how old all of your kids are now!! it’s so weird to think that i discovered your channel in 7th grade and was a huge fan. i’m a senior in college now and feel so much nostalgia seeing your faces!! so much love💛

Ok I got teary when Shay said to Zeke “when you go to doggy heaven, tell Malachi I said hi” 🥺🥺🥺

Crazy how time flies, all the kids are so big and Gavin's looking like a powerlifter. God Bless your family!

I love watching y’all vlogs and seeing how fast everyone grows up. I am still shocked to see how fast Gavin had grown. I’m so proud of you Shay and Collette!! Congratulations!!

This is making me emotional!!!!!! I remember watching the old vlogs of the last day of school! Congratulations Gavin❤️❤️❤️

When I first started watching you guys, you lived in Cali and went by the nicknames. Its been so fun watching the family grow and move and mature over the years. Crazy that Gavin is now a high school graduate. Congratulations to him! Good memories watching the old school vlogs, I didn’t miss one!

Congratulations Gavin I watched you grow up bro always loved your energy, your realness and confidence

I have been out of the loop with you guys & I can't believe how much your kids have grown! Avia & Emmi look so much like Colette, and Gavin, congratulations on graduating high school.

I can not get over how grown up Emmi is. It was literally blowing my mind but then she laughed at 15:47 and it was that cute deep “Babytard” chuckle that we’ve been hearing since before she could even speak lol. Man, if I’m getting nostalgic at 27, I can’t imagine how the parents feel, or how I’m gonna feel when I have kids . Oh boy..

Shay’s and Collette’s words always get me and it always have been ✨🥺 you’re so right and we need your energy back .. sending love and best wishes

Shay I love your family. They bring me so much joy for over a decade now. But the voice overs of Malachai and Zeek made me always crack up to no end. 😂😂😂You were always the best Vlogger ever.

So glad they’re all together. Crazy to see not just the kids grow up but the fam in general. Blows my mind and now I feel old 😩

It’s crazy how fast these kids grow up! My nephews is going to be a senior this coming school year. Congratulations Gavin!

I cried when you said to Zeke, about Malachi. ♥️ It’s so heartwarming to see your vlogs, time seems to have flown by so fast. Our daughter is 22 and graduating from university this year 😥

Yes time flies. :-) I feel like an aunty..aunt... watched Gavin for his first day of school❣️ He is such an amazing young fella. Emmy should write a book. Chapter one now and then a few chapters through school to graduation.... 👍😊👍. Thanks again Shay and Collette for keeping it real!!! I remember Malaki!!! He was majestic!! 🤗

Gavin showing us some of his old moves. I wish you the best, Gav! Wow...time just keeps flying.

Shay and Collete you raised an amazing young man. I will to feel that way of accomplishment when my first born graduates highschool. But for now I’m soaking in all the ‘baby stages’ as much as I can. They really do grow up quick in a blink of an eye 🥹😭🤍

I’m a mom of 2 boys. A 10 and 11 year old. I started teary up and they you said “live in the moment” and I realized although the years are short, the days a long so I need to just be present. I’m so happy y’all are vloging again. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.

I love this sweet family so much! In the last Christmas video you guys were wondering to each other if you were boring if you're not doing enough "cool stuff" to keep our interest, but honestly, for me, I just love to watch you interact, pick at each other, laugh, tell each other "I love you" and hug, and just the honest interaction of a happy, loving family. Things like the long ago One Take Sunday where Shay was dancing around with his shorts pulled up and singing the now famous "Sock Song". Throwing the kids around and hearing them giggle.. Or just sitting and talking to us, and telling us what is in your heart, often imparting pearls of wisdom. Most of us have been watching you all for years, and you feel like family to us. You are all so special, each one in your own way, and I am grateful to you for allowing me and all of us viewers a window into your lives. We love to watch you be YOU, no bells and whistles needed. God bless the Shaytards.

I’ve always loved shays voice over on his doggies. Been enjoying the voice overs for over 10 plus years

Emmi is really coming into herself! So beautiful to see❤️🥰

Thank you for sharing such a special day with us. It’s so great to see you all doing well I can’t even believe how old everyone has gotten! Made my heart so happy to watch!

Congrats Gavin!! Your an awesome young man! Mama and Dad raised you right!! Follow your dreams and enjoy your new adventures!!🤗💖🧑‍🎓

I remember watching when you revealed the kids names, being so excited to find out because it felt even more like we were a part of your family. You truly have been family to me, through all the ups and downs, you guys have always been there. Even when you took a break from vlogs, I would go back and watch the old ones. I watched your kids grow up. Congratulations Sontard!

"The secrets to life are hidden behind the word 'cliche:'" my favorite quote since I was like 12 when I started watching you guys (and my Senior yearbook quote). We tend to reject things that we've heard a million times (We've all tuned our moms out when she tells us to clean our room or do our homework for the billionth time), but the reason cliches are cliches is because they're worth telling (and hearing) over and over again, worth passing on to our children (or students, in my case). By the time we've reached Gavin's age, we've already learned all of life's most important lessons. We know how to solve our problems. We know the answers. They're often right in front of our faces. It's okay if they're simple. We need to learn to embrace life's simplicity if we ever want to be able to choose happiness. Love you guys always. Thanks for being the best teachers.

I cannot believe these kiddos are growing up! Gavin's voice is so deep! Makes me happy and reminiscent to watch the vlogs again! It would be so fun if you gave each of the kids the camera for each day of the week during the summer! : ) CONGRATS GAVIN!

Congrats gaven. Watched you grow buddy. Thanks for letting us see you on the vlog more. Stayin busy and being cool made you scarce. Hopefully we will being seeing more of you. Man, can’t believe the three older ones are in their teens. Miss/missed those little tartlets while you guys were gone.

I love when y’all talk to us at 13:00, thank you 🙏 I expect a lot from myself considering I still live with family and I feel like I need to be out there more and more independent but I know that in the next decade or two I’ll be doing a lot better, I’m gonna miss times like these myself, thank you for the kind words, keep the videos coming please ❤❤❤❤

Love that yall are back! Genuine smiles over here!

Can’t believe I’ve watched you guys for 14 years and the little boy who would dance his little heart out is graduating! Congrats, Gav!

It’s nice to see you uploading so often!

It's so crazy that Gavin and I share a birthday. Watching your vlogs over the years it felt like I was on the same journey with him. Now we've graduated and are starting our adult lives off to bigger and better adventures. You have raised such a good hearted son Shay and Collete💕

I cant believe Ive seen 13 years of Butler amazingness. Gavin Congrats!! Thank yall for many years of love and laughter 🥰

i'm 28 and have been watching soo many first day at school's, so crazy all this time haas been passed and I'm so grateful you are still vlogging, sharing your family growing up :) they are all turning out sooo great

I needed to hear your advice about stress and the future.. now and the past.. thank you so much.

Sounds like a celebratory trip to Disneyland is in order! No smiling on the teacups!!

Jesus time fly fast. I remember when Gavin was little boy, now he is grown man. You are part of my life i didnt comment much for all of this years but i watch almost all of your videos. I am happy you are all together. I wish you nice and fulfilled life. Greetings from Croatia.

bro thats actually crazy to see me and my family use to watch you guys and i just thought of looking you guys up again happy to see everyone healthy and happy ln their paths love you guys at a distance !

AMAZING, but also UNBELIEVABLE! He has grown into such a respectful man - congratulations on graduating high school!

❤❤❤ love that Gavin came in dancing! he use to be a dancing machine when he a little squirt!😂

I’ve been watching you guys for about 9-10 years now and it’s crazy how fast that went by and seeing the kids grow up. My first kid/daughter is 3 months old and I don’t want it to go by as fast as the past 9-10 years did 😢Congratulations Gavin!! Let the fun begin!!