A litte behind- Sorry

I can't believe it is July and I missed a whole month blogging! Bummers- I had good intentions..............

Most of June I was very busy getting our Elementary school's yearbook done and printed and passed out and sold all the extras! I think this is the last year that Gary will put up with me being in charge of this project. He gets alittle stressed when I have no extra time. I dont understand! School got out on June 20th! Seems like it goes way too late!

Kandi Dodrill was my designer and she did a great job. We work really well together. But right now we are a little burned out of the Yearbook. We had a record amount of sales. It also helps that this is the most students we had this year also.

My goal now is to find someone to replace me. I have been doing this since Vincent was in Kindergarten! I have been in charge for about 6 years and involved for 7. Man I am getting old! I was planning on helping till Andrew was out of Elementary School. But I might get divorced if I keep beign in charge!

I also was busy making a slide show for the Seniors this year at church. We only had two kids graduate this year. So it was not too hard. Molly Conover graduated, she is off to BYU in the Fall. What a sweet girl. I got to help do her hair for one of the Proms she went to. It is a small world. She is dating one of Cathy Cooney's son (just blanked on his name) and before she was dating Cheryl Cooneys son Riley. She is determinded to be single for College and get in lots of dating. I am sure she will. She is so Cute! We are all very proud of her and wish all the girls could be this easy!

Andrew had a great day at school when they had Field Day. It is like a carnival for the whole school. I attended and just hung out and took photos. I was overwhelmed with the Yearbook. I felt guilty not helping of course.

On the 20th I took Andrew in for another Dentist visit. I all ways get nervous and hope that all is Ok. He has had terrible visits in the past. But I think we have it all undercontrol now. The Dentist did find that he has one permament tooth missing. It does not show up on the exrays and is doubt full that is will grow by now. So that means that we will be seing another specialist and figure out what to do. How bad can it be to have one tooth missing in the back. We will see...........

Saturday the 21st we get up at 5:30am and embark on a long drive to Utah for Angela Routsons Wedding! This is a very long drive and I didnt get packing till 6pm the night before. We were so excited to be leaving Washington and the terrible weather we have been having! Some have even been calling it June-uary! Rain and no sun and cold tempertures! It even snow at Stevens Pass 4 inches! We were so pale! I felt like I was sick from not seeing the sun! The drive went well and the boys were great! It took about 14 hours. We would have flown but the cost of airfares was too expensive. Gas was 4.30 when I left for the trip. When I got to Utah it was below 3 dollars.

I had alot of fun being in Utah to help out with the wedding and to get warm. Every chance I got i would go out side and just sit in the sun. It felt so good. Even though it was in the high 90's everyday, didnt bother me once! Mithchell Barned came up early from Vegas too hang out with the boys Vincent and Spencer. They had a great time playing Rock Band and going to the pool. Even though Mitchell did not enjoy the pools too much. He was sick of swimming. Too bad- that the bummer part of having a pool in your back yard. We all felt very sorry for him.

Cindy and I were very busy getting ready for the wedding. She most everything very well organized. We just had to do a few things like make about 300 cupcakes and frost about 600. Dip about 100 strawberries in chocolate and set up for the reception on 100 degree weather. No problem! I was alot of fun. Allison and Jenn got there just in time to do frosting and dipping. We had a lot of fun chatting while we worked! Even Shauns Mom helped out. It was fun getting to know her also! She is very nice and fun. She was alittle overwhelmed by how we all get along. She was an only child and was not use to the sibling conversations we had going on. All quite fun and friendly. Just a little teasing here and there when Allison did not frost her cupcakes very high! :-) Just kidding- she did a great job!

Wedding day went great! I think everything went smooth sailing! The bride was beautiful just as she should. Picture perfect in everyphoto. And there was lots! She was one of the most photographed brides I have ever seen. I guess in Utah the bride has a special photo session in her dress called "Her Bridals". They turned out great! I love the one with the mountain in the back ground! And her video was fantastic! Very talented photographer and video people she hired! Well both she and Cindy hired. Very impressed! Angela was glowing and looked so happy! I think they will do great. I am so glad I got to be a part of it. It is fun being an Aunt for these occasions!

The only downer part of the trip was that Gary was suppose to fly down and meet us for the parties! But the day before he was suppose to leave he was in the hospital with #45 kidney stone! He was in a lot of pain and needed to get an IV to manage the pain. His nurse messed up on the IV and blood squired everywhere. And she was not very gentle with his vien. He still has a bruise a week and half later. We decided it was better he stay at home and recover and try and pass the stone. It would be a long ride home in pain in the car. Nobody needed that! He was really looking forward to the trip. We all missed him. I dont like to have him miss all the family fun. I know he does like it. Even though he may groan durring it.

Well I feel as though i have written a novel. The trip home was long again. I missed Gary alot! My eyes were watering and scratchy from allergies. I had to wear my glassed and then put my sunglasses on top and the nose pad broke so I had a piece of tissure under it to protect my nose. I was a ugly sight. Sorry no photos of this were allowed. Then my window broke and would not roll down. So when we went thru a drive thru I had to open the door and look like a crazy women with my funny sunglasses set up. Oh well we made it safe and sound. The boys were good. Only a couple of break downs by Andrew. He always like to put the blame on some one else when he gets un happy. Very funny. Oh well............he does acknowlege it when I catch him on it. And then he says sorry and gets better.

4th of July we spent at Camen and Ovidio Elenes. They live on Cougar mountain and have a great view of Lake Sammamish. I smuggled a few fireworks in from our trip home from Utah. And the boys had a great time lighting them off. We had Christian Price spend the evening with us also. Cassandra seemed happy with this. She also had a friend from Romainia visiting. All the kids got along great and we had a fun night. Andrew loved the sparklers!

Go Andrew!

Good Night!