Learning moments...

Realizing that not only are these two cute boys so much easier and less stressful when they look like this...haha...BUT that they aren't going to stay this little for very long. I already can't believe we have a 5 and 2 year old, but to know soon enough they won't want to come climb in our bed and cuddle...and then I'll miss those days. So to enjoy them while they last...

and how much it means to have Grandparents there who take the time to play with our boys. Sacrificing time being spent with the rest of us outside to entertain Peyt and Drew...because all they wanted to do was be playing in the play house. GREAT Grandma Carol was missing for a good half hour and this is where we found her.

Again, knowing as always, how important family is. What would I do without their constant energy and entertainment...if I wasn't running around picking up messes all day, making a meal, watching Peyt become a pro at the Wii :) or just getting to cuddle with our boys while reading a book.

To never forget great memories with friends...a fun over-nighter!

And to realize how important true friends are...as we've moved from neighborhood to neighborhood, the ThOmPSons are some of our greatest friends we've had since CLEAR back almost 7 years ago. We lived in the same ward in our first year of marriage. We couldn't ask for better friends to have kept in touch with that never forget a Birthday, are great listeners, and even better...partners in doorbell ditching crimes!! haha
So thanks Heath and to your cute little family for being our friends for all these years! Even better we had our boys almost the same time unplanned and that they get to be best little buddies! I love all the memories we've made and hope there is only so many more to come! :)

and watching the husband I chose 7 years ago, become a wonderful dad, great provider and such a hard worker to provide for the things that we need. He doesn't get near enough credit. Love you!

Life just goes by too fast, so I have to stop and take a minute to use some of these opportunities to learn and know they are times we won't get back :)