Hey Kiddos!!!!
It's been a little while since I made the time to write something to you. We have had such an awesome summer as a family. We had a great trip to Yellowstone and an awesome trip to Jackson Hole. Every other day has been filled with swimming and laughing and fun and enjoying every minute of dad being home for the summer. I can't believe how fast you all are growing. Everyday you seem to be getting bigger and bigger and all that I want to do is keep you little. Sophie, I can hardly believe that you are 8 months old. You are crawling around everywhere and starting to give us a run for our money. You are the happiest little girl in the world. You love your daddy so much. You get the biggest grin on your face when you see him and you are so good for him when I am at work. It is hard to believe that my baby is growing up so fast. Audrey-what a difference from last summer. Last year you weren't walking or talking and now you are running around and singing songs. You have had quite the summer. You had your first big "owie" when you had to get 7 staples in your head after falling off of Grandma Beths fireplace. You were such a trooper-you handled it so much better than I did. It's a good thing you have such cute, curly hair because you can't even see where they were. You are such a funny girl and you love to tease your big brother. When we were on our last trip, you were our little alarm clock. Daddy would wake up to you with your face in his saying "you funny, daddy, you funny." I could follow you around all day to capture all the cute and funny things you say. Carter, you are growing so incredibly fast. You have become such a big and handsome little man. You are continually pretending to be a dinosaur, and I mad ethe mistake of watching Jurassic Park with you once and now we are watching it at least once a day. You know the names of the dinosaurs "Long Neck" and "Sharp Tooth" and you spend the majority of the day roaring like a dinosaur. You do such a good job taking care of your sisters and doing your fair share of teasing them. We bought you a real cowboy hat in Jackson Hole this last year and you wear it all the time-its a good thing you look so handsome in it. We have been watching Madagascar lately, and you love to sing the "Move it" song. Instead of saying "I like to move it move it," you say, "I got my move it, move it." Thanks for making me laugh.

Daddy and I love you so much. You are so amazing and such a blessing to our family. We are so happy that we have the chance to be a forever family. We love you so much!!!!

Oh my sweet little kiddos. Time is going way to fast. I can't believe how fast you are all growing. It seems like just yesterday you were all so very tiny and just a new little person in this world and now you are all getting so big. I consider myself the luckiest mommy in the whole entire world. You are my everything and I am so glad that Heavenly Father sent me 3 such special little spirits. Carter, you are growing up way too fast......I can't believe that you are already so big. You are so much fun and you make me and your daddy laugh all the time. We constantly tell you that you aren't supposed to grow up so fast, but then you tell us that you have to get bigger so you can go to the temple and visit "onironi" (your cute name for Moroni). I hope that you always have the temple as a goal-for some of the most important things are done there. Audrey-you seem to be growing up even faster. You love to dance around the house and you call yourself a princess and tell us that you are cute and pretty. I hope you are always that confident. There are days when I want to follow you around with a tape recorder so I never forget the sweet sound of you voice.....especially when you say "Oh man" or "oh trap" You are so funny. It makes me laugh to see how you go and cuddle with Carter in his bed in the morning and try to go back to sleep. You love him so much. Sophie loves to lay and talk to you....you are usch a great big sister and example to her. Sophie, you are supposed to stay little longer than the rest because you are the last. YOu are suppossed to stay small, but you are not. We stopped your medicine for acid reflux this last week and you are doing so good. You are so happy and full of smiles-it is great. You are at such a fun age where you talk and play and roll over......just promise me you will stay little a while longer. I love you all so very very much. I also want you all to know what an amazing dad you have. He is so much fun......I am so glad that I married him. LoVe YoU So MuCh!!!!!

WoW!!!!! Audrey, I can't believe that you are 2 YEARS OLD today. The last 2 years of my life has gone so quickly and I am so glad that you decided to join our little family. I still remember how small you were the first time that I held you in my arms and how I couldn't wait for you to come home to be with us. How you have brought such a sweet and special spirit into our home. You are such a special daughter of our Heavenly Father with a special purpose on this earth. You already have a such a spunky attitude and I hope you have that your whole entire life. I love your hugs and kisses and your thank yous and pleases. You make my life so special every single day. Thanks for being my little stinker belle.

SoPhIe-4 MoNtHs oLd!!!!

My dear little Sophie!!!!! I can't believe that you are already 4 months old. You aren't supposed to be growing up so fast. You are my little baby girl and you are suppossed to stay that way for a long time!!! We took you for your 4 month appointment to see your new pediatrician this last week. He says that you are doing great. You are up to 11lbs 14oz and 23 inches long. He said that we could start feeding you applesauce and other baby food. You LOVE it. It is so cute to see you eat your applesauce and bananas as fast as you can. Your little smiles and laughs melt my heart every day. Stay little for just a little longer---you will always be my baby.

So I had one of those "wow" experiences this morning. Carter (and Audrey) were helping me clean the basement and I was dusting and cleaning and moving pictures around. I showed Carter a picture of Grandma Beth, Grandma Bonnie (who died before Carter was born), and Jake and I from our wedding. Carter pointed to Grandma Bonnei and proceeded to tell me that she had come to our house with Krista when mom and dad went to the temple and played firetrucks with him. WoW!!!!!! The veil is thin-it is amazing.

I am continually reminded over and over again what amazing KIDS you are. Being your MOM is the most amazing job in the world and I feel so blessed that you are MINE!!!!!! I am so thankful that our family can be together FoReVeR!!!! I am so thankful that we have the Gospel of Jesus Christ to help us always be our little family. Carter.....you are my little man. We had so much fun today exercising. I will never for get you doing your 'bumpin jacks" while you jump up and down and smack yourself on your bum. You made me smile as you did the whole workout DVD with me. Now I am ready for a nap and you want to do it again. Thanks for being such a good big brother. Sophie loves it when you sing to here, especially when she is crying. It is so cute to see her watch you and her big smiles at you. Audrey....you are growing up too fast. I can't believe that you are almost 2. It has been an amazing 2 years. You are so funny with your little attitude and your "dirty" loooks. I love listening to you count to ten. That is one thing that you have learned quickly. You are such a little mom. I love how you sit next to me and feed your babies while I am feeding Sophie. Even though it drives me bonkers, it is so cute to hear you up in the middle of the night trying to read books to Carter (4:30 is not your Mom's best time of day). We had to move all of the books and stuffed animals out of Carter's room while you are sharing his room so that you two could actually sleep. You make me smile when you sleep with your feet propped up on the wall or parts of you hanging off of the bed and even upside down.
Sophie.....you are almost 4 months old. We are so blessed to have you as the caboose of our family. You are getting so big so fast and it is amazing to see how you are growing. It is like you are ready to catch up to your brother and sister. You are already rolling over, you are not a big fan of your car seat, but you love your bouncer and you have started sleeping through the night. You love to snuggle with your mom in the morning and it totally makes my day. Thanks for bringing your sweet spirit to our family.

Kiddos.....I am so thankful that our family is forever. I hope you know that Dad and I are determined to teach you the importance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Church is true!!!! Love you so much!!!! Love you forever, like you for always, as long as your living, my babies you'll be.

Love, MOM

Hey cute little kiddos!!!!! I just want you to know how incredibly much I love you. Being your mom is the most amazing thing in the world. I think that Heavenly Father chose his three most special spirits and decided to bless this family with them. You are all so amazing. Sophie, you are growing too fast. You are supposed to stay little for longer because you are the last little munchkin that we are going to have. I am going to miss the late night snuggles while you eat. In a few months you won't hold still anymore and let me snuggle you so I am taking advantage of everything I can right now. I took you to the Dr. yesterday and you already weigh 10lbs 8 oz. I can't believe how big you have gotten. You are still so tiny but getting so big at the same time. Audrey, you continue to melt my heart everyday. You have the sweetest personality and you are so caring to your brother and sister. You are such a great example for Sophie to follow. Thank you for being my little snugglebug. You are growing up too fast. I look at you and realize that one day you are going to be a mommy yourself and can't wait for you to be as happy as I am with my sweet children. Carter, you are so amazing. Thank you for being your sweet self. Almost everyday you tell me you are "bigger" and can go to the temple now. I hope that you always have the desire to go to the temple. You are doing such a great job at being a good example to your sisters. Thank you for being you. I love the way you say "Oh trap" it is your own version of "Oh crap".

Dad and I love you so much and always will. You have made our life complete and we love you for that. I am so glad that families are eternal and I want you all to know that we are all going to work as hard as we can so that we can do that. I love you so much. Thank you for making my world complete. I also want you to know how much I love your Daddy. He is the most amazing man in the world. Carter..I hope you grow up to be just like him, Sophie and Audrey....you had better marry someone just like him because he is the best. I am so glad I met him and that he is your daddy.

I LoVe YoU!!!!