June

 Run till you drop in the Sun. 

We have to start summer out by cleaning. Clothing was our big project. Colvin Likes what he likes and does not want a ton. He also HATES shopping. Denali is getting a style of his own. Azalyn just has an over whelming amount of clothing.  

The boys were on a summer Swim Team. They improved and learned so much. Our first swim meet we were not prepared for how long and HOT it was. We had snacks but we need FOOD. Every swim meet we got better and better. 5 hours of sitting for 4 min of swimming. I did discover that timing is really fun and makes the meets go by so much faster. Azalyn even packed her own "bag" of toys, coloring, books and treats. 

About 3 times a year our ward is asked to make lunches for homeless people on a work detail. I was able to sign up this time.   I had an idea for the lunches, but when I told the boys what we were doing they jumped on the band wagon.  They just kept wanting to add more and more.  We had to put two sacks together in order to hold it all. Greg and I got to deliver them. What a humbling experience.  We are blessed. 

Random: We finally found good Donuts in Arizona. I finally made another wreath. It was for Sierra when we got to Idaho. The boys also made little wreaths. It was fun to do but I had to run to the dollar store a few times to get more supplies and it made a MESS!! I took the kids to the lake, and we were able to pet a Donkey. The boys and I also did a little cliff jump. We got new pool decking we went a few shades darker, now I need COLOR!  

 Denim was able to come and spend a few days with us. Greg and I were able to go to the Temple since she could drive the boys to and from swim.  Greg’s inspiration: what to teach for his lesson.  My inspiration: Don’t take the van to Idaho.   We had such a fun time with her.  We took her to Up Town Alley (I could not hit a bowling pin to save my life.) We took her to Hurricane Harbor, and the swimming pool. We even had an outside movie night. We had to cram everything into the time we had.   We were all sad to see her leave. 

STORY TIME: The boys finally earned their VR sets. We got 2 and they were really good to share with Sister. The boys all went to activity days I was going to be a good mom and help Azalyn play VR.  Well, it is really real. I was chopping a pepper and trying to place it on the table, well there was no table. I crashed right into the brick fireplace. On my face, I was bleeding and HURT.  Tried to text and call Greg but he was at activity days. (He can never be mad at me for not answering the phone anymore) When he got home, he took me to the ER.  I was embarrassed and did not want to say what happen.  After 3 nurses came it dawned on me that I should just own it. (They really thought Greg had done something.)  I ended up with 5 stitches (2 in my chin just like Azalyn) 3 in my lip (I had bit it all the way through) I broke my nose, fractured bones in my jaw (just let them heal on their own ate only soft foods for a week) jammed my ring finger. I looked ruff. Greg: I love you, but you are not at your best. Denali: Mom, when are you going to be pretty again Colvin: Mom you look scary.   Sierra and McCarty had to make sure everyone heard the story at the family reunion. My cousin ended up pulling out the stitches. 

Blessing: We went to the Drive in and watched Elementary. The Honda died. We were not sure what to do because the Honda battery is under tubing. We have never been able to connect cables. Well, we asked the people next to us for help and was able to get cables connected. Greg did his lesson (he teaches elders quarm once a month and has to find his own topic for his lesson) it went really well. He is growing so much with his callings.