June

 It is always good to admit when you are wrong. (Says no one ever) However being wrong ended with a story. Greg said we needed a smaller tramp since we moved. One day I got a wild hair and decided to move our tramp. (Clue one: never do anything rash). Greg was busy so I made the boys help me (Clue 2 always ask for help). This ended with my phone and me in the pool, our old tramp taken down and me getting a smaller (nicer) tramp the next day. The kids love the new tramp because they can now jump into the pool. My Phone did not fare as good: after a week of blood, sweat, Swearing and tears I broke down and got me a new phone. I did discover through all this that I would love to be a phone fixer like broken screens. I fixed Denali's kindle screen. 

Since Greg is back in the office, we took the kids bowling again. We all had a good time but ate way too much popcorn. Every few months I have to take advantage of being a stay at home mom and watching a movie in the morning with the kids in my bed.  We went to the city pool, it has diving boards, slides (Azalyn is very mad she cannot go down), and a little lazy river that is the highlight. Azalyn got brave and went off the diving board, with no floaties. The first few times the life guard watched her, after they realized she was fine it was just a casual glance.   It is not heated but when it is 110+ it feels good. We tried the other city pool as well (old town Surprise). Very small pool but a good time to try out. The kids did swimming lesson at the old pool. Denali and Colvin were the best in their class. They have really taken to swimming. Azalyn would not get in, it was too cold it was only 100, however once she was in, she would show the other kids up.   I have been trying to let my kids have more independence. I will let them go to the park if they stay together. One day they were gone for like 30 min. Greg and I had to go find them. We went the wrong way and missed them, but they had done exactly as we had asked. 

Big News for us: Greg got a Chevy Bolt EV. An electric car. Gas is killing us, It is over $5 a gallon. Greg is a successful negotiator. He went in knowing what price he was willing to pay. They tried to nickel and dime him, he walked out on them. 20 min later they called him back with the offer he gave them. It is so fun to drive. It has tons of power. The other amazing thing we did was install a dozen cann lights throughout the house. We put some above the dining room table (we can eat and see) some in the front room (we can use the space after 6 P.M.) and some in our room (we can now see at night). 

BIG Family news: Darlin broke her same arm in the same way in the same place. Timber had to make a midnight trip to Utah and stay a few days. She could of really used a Utah Sister. Talking about Timbers family. They got to come and see us Father’s Day weekend. I picked up Blazen from Basketball camp. I took the bolt. We spent 20 min in Phoenix trying to find a charger, BUST!  They loved the pool, and the cast did not stop Darlin from jumping right in, Timber did buy a really cool glove that goes over the cast, Ace brought it Sunday. I even blew up dads old couch, a hit as always.  We also took them on a walk to our park.

My Motto is why not me: I cannot wait for Greg (he is too busy) if I want things done. The boys and I put up the patio furniture. After the Tramp it was cake walk. They wanted to sleep on it. It was really comfortable, however Denali got hot soaked his shirt, then was cold. Colvin was getting eaten alive, so he went in. Talking about Greg: He loves to be a gourmet chef. He made some of the best shrimp I have ever eaten. 

I really try to point out times the lord promps my kids and then listen. Azalyn lost her sun glasses at the library. We all split up to find them. Colvin had the idea to go asked if they had a lost and found. Someone had just turned them in. Greg was called to Activity days. During the interview they said a pray and in it he said, "Thank you for having this family be inspired to come to our ward" Then in sacrament they talked about how God has a plan. you are right where you need to be. I bought a new phone on Facebook (ended up not working because of an android anti-theft update, anti-buy a used phone more like it) However I got exactly one call on it from Timber, I have no clue how the call even came through. 

My Aunt Clee came to visit. She was babysitting my cousins kid. It was fun to get to talk, family is the best. As a family we finally made it to the lake. We blew up our paddle boards (that is a work out) then the kids took to their kayaks like fish in water. Azalyn had a fun time just being with mom and dad. We had a great time. The water was so nice, the only down side no sand just rocks. 

Funny Story: We have tons of Ants, they bite, and it hurts. Azalyn is my little ant killer. She will come in yelling, spray, for just one ant. 

TEN Year checkup for Denali: he failed his eye exam, he is excited to go to the eye doctor. 95.4 LBS. 91% Height 58.5 inch 91% (first time ever that has been the same or even close)

I just have to put this in because my family was not sympathetic. I stubbed my toes like 10 time. I started bleeding in the dollar store. It got so bad I would not let my family near me for 24 hrs. because my toes hurt so bad. 

The Man that built our house came and asked if he could go through it. It was kind of cool to have him tell us about it. He said that the people that bought it from him put a ton of color in the house, (no wonder the people we bought it from had painted so much). 

The month ended with a 11 hour drive to see family. I did my nails, not sure why I never thought of doing that before perfect. The boys packed their own bags. We stopped at Beaver for a leg stretch.