Crazy July!

So July is a big month for us! We have lot's of birthday's and of course the 4th! But this July was especially crazy. It started out with me getting really sick at the end of June and I had to start on antibiotics. I had a viral infection on top of a bacterial infection. It was a huge bummer because I had been called to be the girl's camp director 8 weeks prior and camp was a week and a half away. Luckily by the 3rd I was feeling better but knew I was going to be crazy the following week.

The 4th was great. We had a bbq at my parents house and then went to the bee's game. Fireworks didn't start until 11:30 pm because the game went into the 12th inning! My kids were DONE! We didn't put them to bed until 1 am! I felt like a terrible mom, but at least they are both good sleepers and slept until 11 am.

That whole next week was a blur of running and meeting like crazy to get all in order for girl's camp. We left on the 6th and it was SO much fun. Everyone was awesome so it turned out awesome. There was no drama, which is odd for girl's camp and all of the leaders pitched in tremendously to make it run super smooth. sigh. I thought I was done with YW's when they called me back into it to be the personal progress leader. So I get to stay with the girls! It will be fun! And I have never had so many YW babysit for me! It is well worth the calling.

I returned home on Friday only to go shopping that whole afternoon for Zach and Brady's birthday's which were 2 days later. Jake was gone all Saturday at a golf tourney so we had to get it done! On Monday morning we had a little party for Zach and then took him and a couple buddies to a movie. On Tuesday, Brady got to go out to dinner and we celebrated that night. Then on Saturday we had a big birthday bbq with both families. And then went to the temple open house after. It is SO SO beautiful. In fact it rained really hard one day and I went out to my back yard to find a rainbow arched right by the angel Moroni. Cool huh? Anyway, I am glad July is over. Now onto Zach starting school as a 1st grader. YES, I will cry my eyes out. He has really been so good as he has gotten older. Such a help to me and is so sweet to Brady. I have loved having him around this summer. But he is way excited to have 2 RECESSES so go figure. Anyway, there's some pics of the birthdays! oh and.....I am NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER WINTER. (can you tell that I am yelling!) :) Loves!