How I buy myself 10 minutes of peace!

Outside in September??

This is what we get to do when it's under a 100 degrees! I woke up today to an overcast morning! I was LOVING it! It was cool enough for me to take Sophia on a walk, and out in our backyard to play. It drizzled a little, and it didn't even phase her. She had so much fun. I went a little crazy with the pictures. I just can't believe how old she looks! Where is my baby??!!:(

When They're Sleeping!

It's funny how my feelings for my children can change so drastically within a 30 minute time span. Often, when it's bedtime, I get so frustrated with their last minute requests for potty breaks, glasses of water, last minute stories that go on and on, etc. I just want them to go down and get on with my long list of things I need to finish up for the night (this is usually on weekday's of course). Then, once they are asleep, my feelings become much more tender. They always seem so sweet and peaceful! I then want to linger, often sitting by their bedside rubbing their little foreheads. I'll miss when I no longer get to check on my children at night! It's one of my favorite times of the day!

Aubrie feel asleep like this the other night! She is so much like her father, who sleeps on the floor with the floor fan right by his head, about 50 percent of the time! He even keeps a blanket under our bed, so he doesn't have to get up in the middle of the night to get one! Ha! No wonder we don't need a King Bed!

Boston is almost always the first one out!
Ethan always sleeps without a shirt! Take note of his "blanket" that he's had since he was a baby (the Relief Society baby gift).
Our lightest sleeper of them all! I'm surprised I was able to get this without her waking up! We usually crack our toes before we go check on her!