Life is Good.

Tonight we took the kids to the park over by our house. It was a beautiful Sunday evening...perfect temperature, not too hot and no wind. I had one of those experiences where you just try to capture a moment in time.... a moment where a million things go through your mind and you'd do anything to prevent it from ending.

I looked over at my good husband...playing with our kids, forcing me to ride the teeter totter, holding my hand and giving me kisses in (GASP) a public place. I'm so grateful for him. I'm beyond words thrilled that he is mine. Mine forever. He works so hard for us and I fell such gratitude for all the time and effort he puts into making sure we are taken care of. I love LOVE the fact that he works in a place that he enjoys. His hard work is acknowledged and he is respected. What a difference. What a blessing.

Then I looked over at my Dallin. My ALMOST 8 year old. Where has the time gone? How is it he can already be this BIG? Two more months until he is baptized. How can it be we are already at this huge milestone? I swear he just started preschool and learned how to ride a bike. I'm grateful to be the mom of this sweet, gentle boy. I've loved spending the summer him. I've tried to make the most of it and soak it all in. If 8 years can go by this fast, he'll be moving out and heading to college before I know it! I love my sweet peacemaker boy.

Parker is starting kindergarten in just a few weeks. I took him back to school shopping yesterday...what a surreal experience. I said, "Parks...I'm going to MISS you so much when you go to school." His response, "Yeah mom....I KNOW! You've said that a ba-gillion times." Parker is so fiesty hard headed. I'm excited to see the things he will learn and to watch him grow by himself... without his brothers right next to him. 

Good luck kindergarten teacher. :)

Landon. My baby isn't a baby anymore. He's just one of the big boys now. He thinks he can do it all by himself. He'll be lost without his brothers when they both starts school soon. Luckily he is a mama's boy through and through and we'll find some fun things to do together. Landon and mama date day...everyday!

Its kind of hard for me to admit but Idaho Falls is growing on me. I love the slower paced lifestyle and the major focus on family here. I love how close we are to some of the most beautiful places on earth. I love all of the open space, the big yards, and the quiet cool evenings. The people are all so down to earth and have been so kind and welcoming to us. It's nights like this where I realize that things happen for a reason, I know were being taken care of, and I'm simply happy. (I'm trying to get the camera back from Nate in this picture)