Summer Summer Summer

So, I have never taken two whole months off from this blog before. But summer has been insane here. Really really insane. Finally I am on vacation in California, staring at the beach from the hotel window. Awesome. I have a moment to breathe, So I am going to try and give you an update. I have been buried in kids, house and trying to make my online magazine work. I finally decided not to publish an August issue because frankly I was two minutes from a nervous breakdown. Next month I will have an awesome issue but for the next few weeks I wanted to spend some time with my family.

Isaac --
Isaac declared that he didn't want to do soccer, football or any team sports this year. He needed a break. He is not ultra competitive and so I think he just wanted to have some free play time. He did do golf and he has to work at his Dad's office once a week. However he did decide to do the Utah Shakespearean Festival's playmakers program. He loved it. And I mean loved it. Isaac got to do a scene from Macbeth and he was actually surprisingly good. If you are my facebook fan you can check out the video here. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1420417867&v=box_3&ref=mf#!/profile.php?id=1420417867&v=app_2392950137
Isaac also went on his first week long scout camp. I have never prayed so much in my life. All day long I prayed for that boy's safety. And I don't care what Tom says he must have been worried too because there was not a single family prayer that he didn't pray for Isaac's safety.  I was so happy to have him home safe and sound. He had a great time with no serious problems. The worst thing that happened was that someone stole his pocketknife and fly fishing flies.


Rebecca on pre-swim team

Rebecca has tried not to be bored. She is easily bored. She actually enjoys the stimulation school gives her. She would literally watch TV all day if I let her. However, she started pre swim team this summer and while the first day seriously kicked her butt and saw her in tears, she has learned to love it and is hoping she will get to be on the Jr. Swim team in September. She has really improved and can beat her brother in a freestyle race -- barely but he is 3 1/2 years older than her.

Lia has tried to keep busy. She took swim lessons too and she is busy getting ready to do her first year of soccer. After watching years of her siblings' soccer games she is so excited to get the chance to finally play herself. I am actually glad Isaac is not doing soccer this year. It is never fun to do three games a day. She will also start Kindergarten in a few weeks. She is excited to be at school.

We have had a busy summer full of fireworks on July 4th a rocking party for Tom's 40th where his band, some good cousin time and a few good days at Cedar City's reservoir where the kids literally swam and splashed for 3 hours. We are now having an awesome vacation in Southern California.

I got a new laptop (because my hubby loves me) and I am still trying to figure some stuff out. When I have gotten my laptop groove down I will add some more photos.