Together Forever.

Houston Temple

Ethan kept saying that he wanted to go inside because Jesus was there. :)

I am so excited for the day to come when we will be able to take him inside such a special place.

My sweetheart.

Riley Enjoying himself in his ride.

Riley was having a good time.

Ethan of course loved the water, but I was trying to help his understand that we shouldn't be swimming in the water fountain.

When we pulled up to the Temple, I said Ethan look where are we, and he knew exactly where we were! "ITS THE TEMPLE MOM!!" it melts my heart that he can say he wants to see angel Moroni.

I'm such a lucky girl to have such an amazing husband. I wouldn't and couldn't ask for a greater father and husband for our family. Im so thankful for the blessing he is in my life, and that I get the blessing of being with him for eternity.

He is a goof ball, but how can you not laugh at this silly little boy.?. YOU JUST DO IT!

My pride and joy.

I couldn't have asked for a better ending to our Saturday night. We had planned on going to our ward luau party tonight, but the kids had fallen asleep and when I say kids I mean ALL THREE OF THEM including myself so FOUR kids were sleeping... When I woke up it was 5 and that was the time it started. I started to panic because I had made a potato salad to take and we were LATE! LATE! LATE!

Long story short Layne didn't want to wake us up ha ha. He has been so busy and we have been on the go so much that today was a day we all were just being totally LAZY, and it felt great!

We ended up going and getting the kids some shoes because poor Riley has ONE pair that fit him and they are looking very... WORN and UGLY, soooo we finally went and got him some NEW ones! :)

On our little outing we thought we would drive around and look at some neighborhoods that we would like to look for a house in... lets just say our taste is out of our price range. :) So on our

way home I wanted to stop at the Temple because we pretty much were driving right by it. When we pulled up to the temple Ethan's eyes got so big and he was so excited that we were at the Temple. He kept saying that he wanted to go in. So we explained to him that when he gets older he will get to go as long as he is obedient to Heavenly Father and his parents ;)

Even though we explained this to him... he still kept walking towards the front doors saying that he wanted to go in because Jesus was there. When he said that it made my heart melt and thank my Heavenly Father for the first time for such an observant little boy. :)

We walked around and Ethan loved the water fountain and I had to make sure he wasn't going to jump in and take a swim. Riley loved the flowers when I pushed him around close enough he could just drag his little hands over them. I was surprised that he didn't try to yank on them... he just wanted to feel them and so I let him.

Mason of course was a sleep.

While we were there I couldn't help but feel the Spirit so strongly. Being able to see all of my boys and my husband there... even just outside I thought... this is heaven... this is what we are all working so hard to have in the end...

Every day we are blessed with the chance to have a little bit of heaven on this earth when we are all together as a family... it made my chest burn and I had to keep myself from crying. While I stood there I began to think about a few families that have lost their little children in one way or another... all too soon in this life. I began to feel a loss for them as I looked at my sweet little boys. I felt almost guilty that I was able to walk up to my little boys and hug them, kiss them, and just breath in their scent. To SEE them there at the Temple made a moment in my heart Ill never forget. I am so grateful for the chance that we all have to live forever with our families... to have them for always. I always keep those families in my heart and every time I hug my boys I for whatever reason think of them and I take just one more second or two to soak them in, to enjoy that moment a little longer for them. I don't know if that sounds crazy... but I keep them in my heart all the time and pray for them always.

I know that families can be together forever. And I want to live everyday working for that special gift and promise out Savior and our Heavenly Father have promised us.

I'm Thankful for my family and couldn't ever say that my Father in heaven didn't love me... because when you love with all your heart... you are given the greatest of gifts...

Look a likes...

Can you tell who is who?

Things that make us smile....

These are some of our awesome friends that we went to the Astros vs Nationals baseball game.

Astros 3 Nationals 2!

This is what Layne does when we go out...

BUSY WORKING!

Ethan sure loves to help and he was very persistent that I let him help and feed Riley.

And of course being a GREAT BIG BROTHER. He sure loves his little brothers.

Mason's Blessing

Mason was blessed on July 3rd by Layne in our Ward here in Houston. As I always say I couldn't believe that we were blessing our 3rd little boy. Layne did such an Amazing job with his blessing ,and even though I had the other 2 boys being little farts while he was blessing him I still was able to feel the spirit. Layne told me after the blessing that right after he said his name Mason let off a nice loud fart. He said that he was surprised that no one in the congregation heard it because the mic was so close. So only the men standing in the circle had a good little chuckle while they were waiting for Layne to go on with the blessing. Mason didn't cry or make a fuss during his blessing and that helped my crazy mind.

Mason is such a sweet little boy and it turning into such a handsome one. I think every day he gets more adorable, and his double chin gets bigger. :) My boys never stay little for long, they bulk up pretty fast.

After Church.... "YAY I DID IT!!!"

Before Church.

I am so thankful for the blessings I have been given in my life. 3 Sweet little boys that will grow up to be such amazing young men. I can't thank the Lord enough for them in my life. Even though they keep me going 24/7 they help me grow in more way then I ever thought possible, and for that I am eternally grateful.

Im also thankful for my wonderful husband that will be such an great example to all three of them. I know he questions himself, but I know with out a doubt what a wonderful father he is and will be. He has had wonderful examples. Im thankful for the blessings that he brings into our home as a priesthood holder and what joy and happiness the priesthood brings as well.

MY BABIES

Riley was laying almost on him but of course I couldn't get that picture fast enough.

My 2 little babies are growing up so fast. When I look at Riley I think that he should still be Mason size!

Sometimes it makes me so sad to look at him and how big he is already, I feel like I missed out on his first year for some reason. But I sure am enjoying every moment I can with him. He is my cuddle bug. He isn't talking but his own language. :) But he sure does have a high pitched squill on him... its one of those high pitched sounds that you think is coming from some horror movies, BUT at the same time he has a very deep voice and like I say he has Layne's range. Not only is he walking but he is running. He has such a fun personality and is such a blessing in our home we love him so much and cant wait for his little brother to tag along with him and Ethan, they all are such amazing little boys and will be great Young men some day.

Riley is already ONE and more.

RILEY IS ONE I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! WELL RIGHT NOW HE IS A LITTLE OVER ONE BUT THAT IS BECAUSE i'M SLOW GETTING ON THIS. WE HAD A NICE RELAXING DAY AND JUST ENJOYED THE DAY. RILEY IS ENJOYING HIS ICE CREAM CAKE FROM COLDSTONE. IT WAS QUIET YUMMY.

ETHAN LOVED RILEY'S BALLOONS, I HAD TO REMIND HIM A FEW TIMES THAT THEY WERE NOT HIS BUT THAT RILEY WOULD SHARE WITH HIM... AND WE STILL HAVE THAT CLEAR BALLOON FLOATING AROUND WHERE EVER RILEY DECIDES TO WONDER.

OPENING HIS GIFTS

GRANDMA AND GRANDPA BOWEN CALLED HIM ON SKYPE AND ETHAN AND RILEY THOUGHT THAT WAS REALLY NEAT.

HANDSOME LITTLE STINKER. I SURE DO LOVE HIM. IT MAKES ME SO SAD TO THINK THAT HE IS NOT A BABY ANYMORE, BUT I OF COURSE STILL TREAT HIM LIKE ONE.

BROTHERLY LOVE NOT VERY OFTEN DO I GET A PICTURE OF ALL THREE BOYS TOGETHER.

lAYNES FATHERS DAY GIFT.

LITTLE MASON IS GROWING UP SO QUICKLY, I AM CLEANING OUT CLOTHES AND I STARTED CRYING THE OTHER DAY BECAUSE MASON WAS ALREADY OUT OF HIS NEWBORN CLOTHES. I GUESS IM SO USED TO KNOWING THAT IM THERE IS ANOTHER LITTLE SOON IT NEVER BOTHERED ME TOO MUCH. BUT NOW THAT I KNOW WE ARE DONE FOR A WHILE OR FOR GOOD ITS KINDA SAD.

1.5 MONTHS OLD