Time is a thief. I have watched y’all for so long seeing these kids grow up and it brings so many emotions as our youngest is about to turn 18. Congratulations Avia!!

Seeing the flashbacks really takes me back to sitting on my laptop after school every day watching you guys wishing I had a big family. I started watching before Brock was born now i'm 30 and Avia's graduating ... mad!

Wow where has time gone? I’ve been watching for the past 13 years, it feels just like yesterday I was watching Emmie get stuck in the bathroom. Now Avia’s graduated and I’m now expecting my first baby, feels like a whole other life. Congratulations Avia! And thank you Shay and Colette for being our internet family 🥰

I don’t know if Avia will read this, but I always told myself back in the day when she was knee high to a grasshopper that if I ever met her I’d tell her exactly how special it is to be so strong and willful. She used to get a lot of people telling her she was bossy and “too much.” She’s not too much. She never was. She’s a strong, wonderful person and I am so lucky to have watched her grow into the person she is today. I’m so excited for what the future holds for her. She’s going to do GREAT!!

Pass the tissues ...oh my goodness. All of those memories flashing by. Congrats to you all !! Spreading her wings, on to adulthood! I'm over here mopping up tears of joy for a young woman that I've watched grow from little Miss Baby Tard to a Graduate! May you be blessed in your next chapter!

Time flies by fast for the kids. Congrats to PrincessTARD for graduating. I can’t believe she’s all grown up.

I cried when Gavin left and I cried when she walked across the stage and I cried when the flash backs started. I have been with y’all from the beginning and can’t believe they are so grown up now!! 😢

It is such a weird thing to be so invested in people that are not your family members. Congrats Avia, Shay, and Colette. Avia truly is an amazing young lady, and I'm so proud of her, as someone who has followed you guys since the beginning. I'm amazed by her maturity, poise, and drive. Congrats again, Avia! Excited to see where life takes you.

"Time crawls by so quickly" That's something you told me a few years ago when I said Dax has gotten big, and its stuck with me since, I think about it a lot and its true, time crawls so fast, in the moment it feels like time is crawling then you're in the after and you realize how fast that time went by. You are a father to your own kids but you've also been a father figure to many other people out there who grew up without one present, thank you for that. Everyone messes up, but everyone can grow, and you grew unlike my dad could. Much love Shay.

Did I cry like a baby??!! Ye!!😭 I started watching your family the day Daxton was born! Avia was still so small🥺.. Time flies !! Congratulations to your wonderful daughter!! You can be proud of this little amazing human you both created!! Lots of love ❤️

9:24 "mom made BEEEANZ!" 😂 Love you guys!

It’s so crazy that I used to watch this channel for so long as a kid, I feel like it was yesterday. I just got into watching old content recently of my childhood and now all of them grown up time flies way to fast congratulations Avia 🎉

This is the first video of yours I have watched in years and wow..I am emotional. I grew up with your family and even used your quote in my senior yearbook "the secrets to life are hidden behind the word cliche". I am 27 and started watching your family when I was in my early teens. You have had such an impact on my life and it is so comforting to be watching your family again. Congratulations Avia!

Wow seeing the flashbacks from when she was little really hit me as a follower of this channel for the past 12 years. Just incredible. Congratulations Avia and Brailee! And yes, take life slow, all we have is right now, this day, do what makes you happiest and live with as much love as you can. It’s what truly matters now and in the end.

CRYING MY EYES OUT! She's such an incredible person! In 10 years time we'll be able to quote movies she's acted in and talk about how her smile has stayed the same and how she's only changed in the good ways. I can only imagine what a rock she has been for you guys and all the kids! Good luck Avia! You've got this!!

The way you love your kids heals a part of me that wishes my childhood was different. thank you guys for sharing your lives with all of us and allowing us to watch you guys grow together 😭Congratulations Avia!!! I hope all your wildest dreams come true. You’re meant for amazing things!

Neither of my parents came to my graduation for either HS or college. Father also never came to any of my baseball games. I largely raised myself. So this is one of the reasons why I watch the Shaytards, because I KNOW this is how a real loving family is supposed to be.

what an insanely precious gift not only for y'all but for avia to be able to look back on her life: the ups, the downs, the beauty of it all! congratulations on this new season of life, avia!

I have been watching the Shaytards vlogs for about 13 years, seeing those flashbacks makes you realize how fast time goes and to hold onto those moments forever. In a blink of an eye, everything changes for the greater good, kids grow up and they are living their own lives. This family is my second family and I am so proud of everything this family has accomplished, the ups and downs of life you still continue to smile and make others laugh, and not only that but to teach us lessons. So thank you for everything! Congratulations Avia on your Graduation!

Congrats, Avia! 😃❤️🖤💜💕💞✨🎉

Wow those flashbacks really make me realize how long I’ve been watching your family, time really has flown by but I want to say a huge congratulations to Avia for graduating high school, it’s such an exciting time to be taking on the next chapter and I can’t wait to see what you do next🥰 also I definitely also agree with what you were saying at the end about the next chapter and choosing what you want to do no matter your age and everything cause I’ll say I’m about to be 26 and I’m still trying to figure out where I want to go in life like I’m just taking one day at a time figuring my own path at my own pace where one day soon I’ll be where I want to be😊

Ahh right in the feels. Been watching since 2010. Colette was the reason I wanted to be a mom, she made me feel like I could do it ( I lost my mom at age 15 in 2005. I’ve always love you guys. Now I have a 10 year old and 8 year old and it’s unbearable knowing how fast time goes by😢. Congratulations Avia! ❤🎉

Congratulations Avia! I graduated High School in 2010 so this is a surreal moment for me. I can remember coming home from school and looking out for the new ShayTards video. How time is flying by now a days. Love you guys!

You guys got me 😭! As someone that’s watched since she was lil it’s crazy how time flies.. you could always tell she was gonna be this headstrong, intelligent, savvy young woman. She’s going to do great things! Congratulations Avia 🎉

Thank you guys so much for sharing your life with us so publicly. It’s been therapeutic/joyous to watch y’all grow as a family. Thank you for making so many of us feel like we’re part of your family. Many memories locked away that I’m sure you’ll be thankful to watch back as time continues to move forward. Shay you are right that we all need to live in the moment and to not take what we are currently living for granted. You can’t get those moments back. Enjoy every moment.

This video had me teary-eyed. Especially in the flashbacks, I can't believe how grown Avia is now. I remember her so little watching the vlogs. Time goes by way to fast. Congrats Avia!

Such a dynamic, bright, motivated and hardworking young lady. She will accomplish great things❤️

This one was a tearjerker. I've watched Avia and Brailee grow up. They're beautiful girls inside and out. Shay, Colette, Kayli and Casey you've all done a fantastic job raising your children. I know they're going to go out there and make the world a better place. Congratulations Avia and Brailee!

Wow time is really flying. I literally grew up watching you guys, 18 now & I still absolutely love you guys. Such a warming family that gives reality and still makes peace out of everything, it’s truly amazing!

This is such a beautiful and emotional vlog. The flashbacks brought tears to my eyes. I remember those days in the vlogs What a wonderful thing that you have all of the memories to look back at. Avia is the type of young woman who will change the world. I have no doubt. Congratulations Avia 🎉

I just graduated hs too and the montage made me cry. I literally grew up watching you guys and Avia and I are the same age. It’s really a bitter sweet moment and I can’t wait to see where life takes all of you. Much Love❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I’ve been watching regularly since winter 2008 when it was just sontard, princesstard, and babytard. Avia has grown up to be such a beautiful, talented, and driven young lady! So insightful and full of life! Well done mom and dad ❤

Thank you guys for sharing your life with us. Been watching since your first move to LA. I was a teenager. At one point, you guys were the only positive example in my life. Now I’m 29, married, and have a whole different perspective on life. I try my best to be that positivity for others. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Congratulations Avia 💖.. and Colette and Shay for creating such a beautiful family.❤

I graduated 9 years ago and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stopped, restarted, etc. You grow with time, and growth isn’t linear. But you learn so much as time goes on. You won’t have everything figured out at 18; I didn’t have anything figured out 😂 but it’s time that teaches you every step. ❤

My goodness, I remember watching all of these young adults as tiny people on this channel. It makes me happy for Avia, and sad all at the same time. My oldest is 18 and graduated last year, and our baby will graduate next year. Watching y’all’s memories brought back so many of my own because I remember watching the SHAYTARDS with my kids. Congratulations Avia!! May God continue to bless your life’s journey 🫶🏼

This made me cry. Especially at the end. I followed you guys for over 10 years. I can't believe it's been this long. You all have a special place in my heart. You helped imagine what it feels like to have a loving family, and your advice at the end really hit hard because, at the moment, I feel totally lost. Just know that the world is much better with you in it. That's how much you all mean to me ❤. Congratulations, Princesstard. Viva Shaytards! Viva Butler Family!

Thank you for opening up to us and let us be a part of your growth. It's crazy to see the kids growing, as I also am growing along with you guys. I'm also graduating university next month. Thanks for all the great memories x

I’m so glad you guys are doing so well. I watched you guys at the start of youtube. You give me so much happiness.

Congratulations to both of these beautiful young ladies, all four of you did an amazing job teaching your kids how to survive on their own. The flashbacks made me tear up, I remember them at that age!

Your baby Girl is growing up!!!! They grow up quick. One door closes and a new chapter begins. CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎈!!!! Huge Milestone.

Okay, I wasn’t expecting to weep over someone I’ve never met but been watching grow through all the milestones of her 18 years of life apart from her birth to her first words but wow Avia…you’re graduated and an adult. A gorgeous young woman with so much love and support as life awaits. Congratulations to you and cannot wait to see what the future brings to you. Amy is next…well in 3 years but ugh…Y’all growing so fast 😂 which makes me realize how old I’m getting 😂 42 but hey I’m not that old eh Love you guys ❤

Congratulations Avia!! I have watched you guys for a long time and it's been so incredible watching all the kids grow up. Best wishes with all your endeavors, Avia!! :)

that pic of colette is SO emmi they are IDENTICAL!!!

I’ve watched you guys for the passed decade or so and watching them grow is insane, they grew so fast. I feel kinda old I graduated 3 years ago (not long but doesn’t feel long ago though..) best advice to give to newly grads is live in the moment, take everything one day at a time. Don’t rush everything, take rest when needed, adulthood is kicking my butt but I’ll get through it!💕

Congratulations avia!! So excited for you and your future💜 I remember when I graduated from high School last year it truly is that best feeling! Much love ❤️

I am extremely emotional watching this because I have following y’all and watching your videos since the beginning and seeing everyone grow is just so special! I too just graduated high school so it’s hitting a little extra hard rn 🥲 Congratulations once again to Brayley and Avia!

Shay was all like "don't tell mom she looks stressed out" then daxton: "MOM you look sooo stressed out" I was cracking up laughing literally out loud haha.

Congratulations Princesstard!!!! The sky is the limit 🎉 I am sobbing my eyes out with all the flashbacks. I started watching when Brock was born. I remember being so interested I went back and watched all your videos since the beginning. You guys are family. Avia you are a powerhouse girl! You are destined for great things. Love you guys thanks for continuing your vlogs ❤

I'm also a part of the Class of 2023 and graduated in May. It is such a beautiful moment where you can see the path open up before you. Once that tassel is moved to the right, you are already taking your first step on your set path. I am starting college this fall at the beautiful Westwood campus of UCLA. It's amazing how fast children grow up, and Avia is absolutely no exception. I am so excited to see what the future holds for my Class of 2023!! 🤩

To think I was younger than Avia when I started watching you guys and I’m now 31 is unbelievable. Congrats Avia and congrats both of you on raising a lovely human ❤

Congratulations Avia, what a milestone! I started watching when I was 14/15 and I'm 28 now, time flies and I wish I could bring the golden days back! Good luck to Avia with whatever she decides to pursue, take in every moment!

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen your guys videos and just wow this is crazy. I started watching when I was young, I’m 22 now and just had my own daughter recently, time just flies by man. This video made me happy to see, we’re growing up man🥲

This is so weird, I grew up watching you guys and everyday after school being excited to watch the newest daily vlog. It's so cool that you guys have stuck around long enough for us to see the kids actually grow up and I'm so grateful to have been able to be a "part" of it. Thank ya'll and congrats avia and brailee ♥

I forgot how much I love Casey. He's such a character lol. You guys should do a fishing trip and vlog it or something.

I have watched you since when Dax was born and it’s mad how after all this time you still are a comfort for me to watch! Appreciate it so much! Xx

ive watching you since you started its crazy how time flys! congrats to both the girls! ❤

Definitely wasn't crying for this😭 I love you guys

I remember Avia having always been super fearless and inspiring. I still remember when she wanted to be a cop to help people, and the clip of her at church where she did a speech in an empty room about being kind to people. We can't wait to see her follow her dreams and continue to inspire and help people through her work! You guys did a great job fostering the independence and compassion in her and should be as equally proud in yourselves as you are in her, on who she is today.

Man...the flashbacks... the memories... I've watched this family grow up, it's exciting and sad at the same time... time goes by way too quickly especially when you watch these transition videos like this. Love all you guys.

i’ve watched them since i was about 10 or 11 years old 🥲 now i’m 20 & times flies by so fast! i remember she was just a teeny tiny little girl! congratulations avia, so immensely proud of you!!

I just can’t believe this. I’ve grown up watching you guys and have felt like I’ve been a part of your life. I’ve been tuned in since I was in sixth grade (at least eight years ago) and now I have graduated high school, college, and have started my career. I’ve seen some of your families ENTIRE life so far and it feels so special to be a part of it. Thank you for letting us into your wonderful life and sharing ❤

3yrs ago was my first daughter ,drive thru graduation due to covid,I cried for 2days and this yr was my baby daughter graduations and something .It's like when they say mom and dad for the first time,walk , drive.Its something as parents we can't explain how amazing it is 💞

Man… I started watching right when you guys first started. I think I was 9, now I’m 23 with 2 kids. I’m so glad you guys kept with it. You guys have always been a sense of home to me.

Congratulations Avia! It was great seeing the whole family and many blessings 🙏🙏🙏

Time sure does Fly by When I started watching Ava was just a Little girl and now she is all grown up getting ready to go on her own Adventures in Life.. I got emotional watching the flash backs such sweet moments... Congratulations Ava 💜 Many Blessings 💜💜

Congrats Avia and Brailee. I've been watching you for about 15 years i think? I remember my first shaytards video. Brock was'nt borned yet and Colette was painting the girls nails. I couldn't even understand english!!! I learned a LOT of my english watching you and trying to get what you meant by a few words. I also got out from my reality when I watched you. Made me realise a happy and loving father, was something possible. I grew up surrounded by screams from my dad to everyone else. You made me believe in love and in happiness. Thank you. Avia I hope your confident smile stays where it is.

Congratulations Avia! You’re my fav! You’re gonna go far in life! You’re already doing so great! 💕💜

watching you guys 😢 for the past 13 years, Wow it feel’s just like yesterday! It such a weird thing to be So invested in people that r not ur family members 🥹 Thank you Shay and Colette , Congratulations Avia! 🎉 Your family member from Middle East.

Congrats Avia. It has been a pleasure watching you grow up. Good luck n go get it girl.

This was so touching! You have created such a beautiful family! You should be so proud of how you fought for each other and for these shared moments❤

i can’t with carlie she’s too funny. time has flew and i’ve enjoyed watching avia grow up. good luck to her in the future. also both you and colette are the best with advice and i really do reflect on what you guys say so thanks!

Congratulations beautiful girl and to you also Shae and Collette- you've done an incredible job raising Avia. Thank you for sharing the journey xxx

Wow those flashbacks just made me think about growing up with y’all 🥲❤️ I remember watching all of them and watching Avía grow up. Congrats Avia!

Seeing this is making me emotional because I’ve watched you since I was a young girl and now I am almost graduating in a few days and it just makes my heart ache ( in a good way ) about how time has passed so much. ❤️

Congrats avia & brai!!!!!🎉❤ soo crazy to see these girls grow and thrive after all these years! I've watched yall since they were babies I'm 28 now and still follow avias vlogs now, so nice seeing her pov as well. Cheers to the future and all that these girls will accomplish!

Omg I’m so emotional, thanks for making cry on my lunch break😭😭 love you guys!!!

Thank you guys for sharing!! It's so awesome to continue watching everyone grow. Congratulations Princesstard and Brailee❤❤ keep striving ladies!!

You guys have a great ability to make me sob! This video and Avia's video! I've been watching for over 10 years now, I feel like the kids adopted sibling and I'm just so proud of you all especially Avia. Congrats Avia

I am the same age as Gavin. I found your channel when I was 9 years old. It is such a nostalgic feeling to be watching your videos again. It’s also insane seeing all of the kids so grown up! It feels like I grew up with them!

I ‘be watched you guys from the beginning. I remember when you guys use to drive to the post office hoping to get your check from You Tube. I can’t believe time has flown by . Beautiful family .

Congratulations to the Butler family! I’ve loved watching your kids grow up. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!

I completely understand the emotions as a parent when your children graduate, and as they just move onto a new chapter. It’s such a bitter sweet feeling. Avia is such a beautiful young lady, she’s going to go far as will all the children, you’ve raised them all amazingly well.

Time is such a wild thing. I started watching you guys when I was entering Highschool, and this year is the last year of my 20s, just like Shay when he started vlogging. My youngest sister is graduating as well. Congrats to Avia and to the whole family for being so awesome!

This video made me so emotional because i’ve been watching you guys for as long as i can remember and i’ve watched the kids grow up but i’ve grown up with you guys like watching your videos and stuff and we’re all so proud of what your kids and family have become and we’re all proud of avia too, congrats avia!! ❤❤

This definitely made me a little teary eyed! I've been watching you guys since early 2009 when I was 13 years old. I would watch you every day after school, the first video I ever watched of yours being ''chubby kid falls off roof'' and you were jumping off onto the trampoline in a ninja outfit, lol! Then onto the daily vlogs. And now here we are, I'm 27 now, how time flies. I know it's just ''videos of people on the internet'', but I feel connected to you guys in a sense that you helped raise me and shape me into the adult I've become today, like an extended long distance family in a way. It's been a privilege to grow up with you guys. Congratulations Avia and Brailee! X

Thank you for continuing to share your journey with us Butler family❤ this brought back so many memories of times I'd watch while on maternity leave with my boys. They are babies then you blink and they are adults... How? 😢 Every chapter of their lives is cherished ❤

As a little girl who got to grow up twice once through myself and a second time through Avia and Emmi this was a hard one to watch. It's been 8 years since I graduated and I remember that year the kids got out of school before me and I saved the vlogs up so I could have a mini shaytards marathon when I finished school. Life is so strange and so is time and what we all mean to others. Thank you for giving us so much of yourselves to the point that we can feel these emotions with you and that you've all become apart of our memories.

Im just a year older than Avia yet I still feel like I watched her grow up (though I was growing up at the same time) and I just love the amount of nostalgia the Shaytards give to millions of people! ❤

Aww the memories I’m in tears. Congrats Avia and brailee! And in a few years we’ll have Emmi, gage and Cooper graduating 😮

Omggggg, why did I start crying when you started playing flashback clips?! Wow, I can’t believe how much time has passed since I started watching y’all before moving to Cali and it was just the three kids and they were sooo young! I even still have a vm saved from 2011 from Shay and Brett (the intern) saying thanks for buying merch. And now to have our own daughter knowing this will be us one day. Wow! The emotions! ❤

Congratulations Avia!🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌 May God Bless you on this new chapter and journey of your life!🙏🏻🛐🙏🏻🛐💯 the Avia montage made me soo sad and brought soo much Nastalgia Thank you Shay for making 15 yrs of these Memories to look back on!🙏🏻🛐💯❤❤❤💔🙌😇😇✨💫

Such a great vlog! Congratulations to Avia and you both as well for raising such a young well rounded young woman that will achieve greatness. The flashbacks made me realize how important it is to capture these special moments. Also great to see Grandma, has she even aged? 🥰 How is Emmi holding up? Her and Avia are such close sisters.

Been here forever ❤ congratulations PrincessTard !love you guys forever

I have goose bumps watching the flash backs of her growing up ❤️ have loved watching your beautiful family grow up 🥹

I graduated from high school 13 years ago! Time Flies! Take one day at a time! Love everyone no matter what! Be there for them! Congratulations Avia! You have grown up to be a beautiful woman! Geez I feel old!

milestones like this are so emotional for all viewers but especially the ones like me who have been watching since day 1 🥹❤️ congratulations avia!

I've been watching you guys since 2009 and it's amazing to watch these kids grow! Thanks for still sharing the memories, Shay! by the way, I met you guys in Universal Studios Orlando FL back in 2010!! I still have the photo of us :)

oh my goodness. I truly can’t believe this I started watching you guys when I was 5 and now I’m 13 and Avia is graduating. time really has flown by.

It is a grieving process. Our kids move on to their new life and we grieve them not being with us every day. I cried once you put in the old clips of avia. I have been watching since the beginning. So proud of Avia and Gavin!

Long time watcher, I remember being so excited to see Avia at 18, I always knew she'd be such a powerhouse. So much drive, passion, wisdom. She will go so far, always knew it!