June! Going going almost gone.

This has been a very fast month. We have been keeping pretty busy. Andrew went to E.F.Y the 9th-14th came home and went to a movie that afternoon and had two dances that night. Doesn't life suck for him!

Did he sign up for the all girls EFY 

or is he just the luckiest guy alive.. How cute!

Spencer and Abbie started tutoring with a Neighbor to make sure they get a jump start on things for the new school year. She is so amazing she even has them log in to her school account and take online tests to see what progress they are making and wow am I busier than I ever thought I would be with summer with home work. Spencer only has a half hour of math so he is fully understand all the math concepts his teacher didn't get to. Abbie has a heavy load of language arts and Math. We should say Mommy and Abbie have a lot of work. I get to do it with her. Ya me!! I am hoping to pass of all my times tables this summer(he,he). 

Our piano teacher has resigned she is having a baby the end of the summer and she wanted to spend more time with her kids. She taught about 12 or so kids. I must say it's been one less thing to have to

 fight about this summer. Kinda nice if I don't say so myself.

Soccer mates(Zach and Daddy)


Go Zachy Go!! When he was focused  he really had a ball. Especially the last game. Maybe because he knew it was the only way to con mom into signing him up for soccer next year. Zach and his cousin Lydia were on the same team. We had great coaches. Dan Doney and Nichole Metcalf. Thanks guys!!!

Spencer, Zach and Daddy ended soccer this month. Andrew was a reefed for the city his soccer season ended in the first if May so he was able to make a little money. Zach had a 40 year old team mate named daddy who helped his stay interested  in the game not the bugs in the grass. Even Mommy got to be a team mate every now and then.

Andrew is gone again this week on a week long scout camp and Spencer is scheduled to have a 5 mile backpacking trip for this week-end. He told us he would rather stay and go to the Temple and do baptisms. He had such an amazing time last time it made such a huge impression on him. He was so excited to have the opportunity to go again. 

Abbie just had her dance showcase and she did fab!!! She is growing up so fast... I want her to stay little forever. She is taking a dance camp for a week in July. She is excited about that. Thanks to all who came to support Abbie at her showcase.

Abbie and Zach love to play in the blow-up pool. We usually spend the whole day outside when we fill the pool. We usually have Katie(3 yrds) and Cassie(mom) our BFF neighbors with us for the day. Zach is an escape artist this summer and usually just runs out the front door to find a friend, play at the park in the backyard or follow the ice cream man(dang nuisance). I am a prisoner to my 4 yrs old so he doesn't fly the coop looking for fun. (I would rather be in my studio stamping.) 

We have a family shower for my sister Ginger this Saturday she is getting married July 12. We are so excited for her she is marrying a major awesome guy. He is so amazing with her son and has brought out the best in her. (All people should be so lucky). We love that awesome family. He even came to Abbie's dance recital. How cool is that! They have been together for quite awhile now so it was genuine to come not just to make an impression. They have bought a house together and he changed his job schedule to make sure he is there for Dom after school and when he is off track. He is such an angel. I love Ginger so much and am so impressed with how she has handled all she has had on her plate over the years. She is so strong and has a good head on her shoulders. Being single is one thing to deal with but to be a single mother is another. She has had her struggles for sure and she has handled them with grace. She has provided for herself and son so well. She also has a child with special needs and what a blessing he is to her and our family. We love him so much and would be lost if he was not apart of our family. He is the most loving and trusting person I have ever know. We love you Dominick!!!!!! I am so honored to be related to her. Regan is going to preform there marriage he is so honored that they asked. How cool is that.. We can't wait until the big day. 

I have been busy teaching my scrapbook and card making classes and what a blessing that has been to have in my life. I truly love the ladies I teach and it provides a little time out for me and a income to support my crafty habits...

Come visit me on my blog:

http://www.designsbybrooke.blogspot.com

 We have also done so much yard work this month we even got out garden planted.. We still have more yard work to do.. It's all good. We have enjoyed every moment of it.

 Regan also started a new position at Ingenix. He has been with them for 9 years. He is really enjoying the change and the team atmosphere this new department has.. Regan has also been busy preparing talks for church this month. He was asked to be the main speaker for Stake priesthood. It's also 5th sunday that means Bishop gets to teach. He is going to present a huge food storage/ preparedness plan. I am really excited about it. I wish I could hear his talks. I teach the sunbeams which I love but I don't get to hear much of him. He also speaks to the youth a lot he loves them and likes to spend lots of time with them.

Abbie and I are going to the Joseph Smith Movie downtown with the Activity day girls this week. It will be fun to have mommy and daughter time. Sorry for Spencer he get to play bad cop with Zach. Spencer is a good sport. Speaking of Spencer.. He went swimming with friends today and took his wallet. I had asked him to leave it home because it would get stolen. Andrew has had cloths taken from the pool before. I took out the money he had in his wallet and asked him to leave it home. He insisted on taking it and sure enough is was stolen. He said I hide it in my underwear and then  rolled it up in my pant's. I just had to roll my eyes and not say anything. Our sweet neighbor helped him file a police report at the pool and it took over an hour for the officer to even get there. When Spencer told them that he had hid the money in his underwear they said "and they still took it yikes!" When he left for the pool I thought he had only taken $5.00. $4 for swimming a $1 for a treat. But know he said "Mom I put the other money in my pant's so you wouldn't take it out because I wanted to take it. Other people always take a lot of money to the pool. I wanted to too. He lost $24.00 and a $5.00 gift card to a ice cream store. His wallet was a D.C. brand he bought with his birthday money and he insisted on taking it. I told him that I would not run him to the mall to replace it if it was stoled. Life sucks when you don't listen to your Mom and Dad. What a price to pay. I asked him if he was going to listen to me next time and trust what I have to say. He said yes. Lesson learned.. the hard way. Anyone need a babysitter?? Slave labor.. I know a 12yr old who needs a job. To boot he forgot his swim bag at the pool and I had to drive him back to find it. Lehi is having town days celebration and had  Lehi power in the parking lot and they were giving rides in there "boom" trucks Abbie and Spencer wanted to have a ride but Zach wouldn't have anything to do with it. So I sat with him. They had a ball.

We hope you have had a great month. We hope to hear from you all soon.