SLOW DOWN

WHERE oh WHERE does TIME go????

Dear Time,

Would you mind slowing down? I don't want you to stop, I would just really appreciate it if you could stop passing by so FAST. You make it really difficult for me to engrave each passing moment into my memory. I know you have never changed for anyone else, but I am asking you for this very special favor. Thank you SO MUCH.

Sincerely,

A wife of an AMAZING husband

&

A mother of 3 WONDERFUL boys

Looking at these pictures makes me smile and choke up all at once.

Where has the time gone and why can't I stop asking myself that

day after day, month after month, year after year?

These little dudes are

OUR LIFE

-I know they are still so little-

but

I feel like they are growing up

WAY TOO FAST.

TIME......SLOW DOWN PLEASE!

Brandon and I

This was taken about 4 or 5 months after we got married

July 04

Brandon and the boys

I think Harper was JUST born

March 09

Brandon and Harper

March 09

Linford at Lake Powell

July 08

June 09

Harper

2 days old

March 09

Harper

2 months

Linford

20 months

Harper

few days old

Harper

5 months

Harper

4 months

Linford

19 months

Hewitt

18 months

Hewitt

18 months

Hewitt

7 months

Linford

18 months

The Three Musketeers

Hewitt 3, Harper 3 months, Linford 20 months

Hewitt (3) holding Harper(1 day old) at the hospital

Linford (17months) in the background

re-unite

Re-Unite

We were able to visit Brandons family in Idaho Falls

when he FINALLY returned home from OKC

It was so amazing to see everyone after so long

The kids had the time of their lives playing non-stop with cousins

GOOD TIMES

Linford and McKay

these two are hilarious together

full of giggles and laughs

The kids love to cuddle up with Brandon in the morning

Me and Linny

Linford eating powdered donuts at grandma and grandpas house

Tub time

Linford said, "look mom, I look just like daddy!"

this was when Brandon was growing his beard

Harper and Ryker at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Hewitt, Ryker and Linford

Harper swinging

Close up

Linny

Harper going down the slide

FLEX!!!

The Park

We LOVE going to the park

I love watching my kids

most of the time I end up having to

help and assist

but I love seeing my kids use their imaginations

and play so hard

Again, I didn't have my camera so this is courtesy of my phone

Hewitt's BEST BUDDY Aiden, Hewitt, Linford and Harper

Aiden, Hewitt, Linford and Harper

Swings

When I was little my dad was famous for

"under-dogs"

well guess what....

now "I" am famous for them

and its not the greatest honor

I was literally running from end to end to

keep these kiddos happy

"Can I have an under-dog, can I have an under-dog?!?"

Harper, Linford, Aiden and Hewitt

These two are the best of friends...we sure miss you Aiden!

Harper feeding the ducks

Harper

We also went to the park with

my bestie Aiona and her kids too

2 of our kids are the exact same ages

and its so fun for us to get together as always

and to let them play

Linford, Piers, Harper, Hewitt and Simon

Pumpkin Patch and Thanksgiving point

I always love taking my kids to the pumpkin patch during Halloween time

There is one just down the hill from my parents house

and its so much fun

I didn't have my camera so I only got a few pictures with my phone

Hewitt and Linford

The Three Musketeers

Thanksgiving Point Farm is a MUST

We love this place

McCartney and Harper

Hewitt and Linford

Back Track

Back Track

So I might be doing a little back-tracking

I found some pictures that I forgot about...

So when we came home from OKC this last summer I had

to come without my husband

(which I don't know how people go without their husbands for long periods of time,

It was so hard)

I was determined and considered myself

quite capable to drive the truck

with 3 little ones in the back seat

for 21 hours across a few states...

no biggie right?

Well my mom and dad were

SO WORRIED

and they were also determined

that they were going to come and accompany me

Well they won

how can you turn down help with 3 kids on a long drive like that?

So my mom flew down and drove back to Utah with me

Needless to say

I am very glad and thankful she was there

Although my kids are complete ANGELS

when we travel

They don't cry, they don't fight, its like a spell is cast over them

Its not like that ALL the time

Just when we travel LONG distances

I am truly BLESSED

Here are some of the pictures of our trip home

and some right after we arrived

In the hotel after driving 11 hours the first day

Tub

Excited to be at Grammy's

My mom went and got sand in her sand box as soon as we arrived

Finally there

Me and the boys

Hewitt though he was so cool in his "hunting" jacket

He looks just like his dad