Good Times and Some Awesome Encouragement!

Wow, it's been a while! It's so super busy around our house lately! This summer we have already had Family from Washington visit, 1 birthday, a session of tennis lessons, several golf tournaments, a movie, a recital, a baptism, a hike and there is still so much more to come!

I have been working my "behind" off lately, literally. I have decided that hiring a personal trainer has been a huge blessing. I have always loved to workout but haven't always made it a priority. It's always been a luxury, at least since I have had kids. The nice thing about having the trainer is that I am accountable to her, she gives me assignments that I have to do. Also I am paying for it, so I don't want my money to go to waste. I love that she pushes me , and also that she counts for me, that way I can concentrate on the exercises other than how many I have done. I meet with her twice a week at 6 am. Waking up has been the hardest part. On Thursday I was up at 5:30, and when i walked out to the kitchen Hayden was out there. He was surprised to see me because I am not a morning person. As I was walking out the door to leave he said "Mom, I am really proud of you for getting up and going to exercise." I was stunned, and so touched that he would think to say that to me. It made my day...and it made all the huffing and puffing worth and aches and pains worth it!

Speaking of exercise. I signed up my kids for tennis lessons. My hope was that they would like it and benefit from the exercise. We just finished up the first 2 week session and I must say my kids had a lot of fun. Hayden especially loved it! He wants to play everyday. I think I am going to have to learn how to play. It was so fun to go watch him and Gracie. Every time they hit the ball there faces just lit up! We have another session in August to look forward to.

Last weekend Wes' brother came down with his little family. They came for a funeral and were able to spend some time up at my in-laws. We don't see them too often and it was a nice visit. We had their 2 oldest kids Dallin and Braden sleep over Saturday night. They all hunkered down in the basement and watched some movies. They had a blast. I over heard Hayden tell Dallin the next morning that he was sad they couldn't spend more time together. I was so happy to know that even though they only see each other for at the most 24 hours a year, they could still bond as cousins.

Although it has been raining so much, Wes has still been able to get tons of golfing in. He cracks me up, whenever he drives the ball really good he sends me a text. I love when he goes golfing because he comes home in such a good mood! Today he went and I got this text " I hurt my back. I fell out of the cart and rolled 3 times." OK, so when I got this I was sitting in the doctors office with my girls waiting for the Doctor...we had been waiting over an hour. So when I got the text i couldn't help but laugh. I sent him back a text " Did anyone have a video camera, you should have been walking." ha ha I always forbid him from getting a cart because I want him to get exercise, and he always gets the cart!

Tuesday we had a hike planned for the Young Men and Young Women. I wasn't sure if it was gong to happen because of the rain. I decided to tell my trainer to work me really hard that day, so she did. I did all kinds of squats and step drills. To say the least I was soar. And guess what, we still did the hike. It was perfect weather. The hike was a killer, I was already fatigued when I started and after 2 and a half hours of hiking I was so tired. Side story one third of the way up the mountain I lost my footing and fell over the side. Oh my gosh it was funny and terribly scary all at the same time. Lucky for me I caught a branch and 2 of the other leaders were there help me up. When I got home Wes gave me one look and I think he knew exactly what had happened. I was covered in mud and all scratched up. It was quite an adventure.

Summer is just flying by. Soon it will be over. But, between now and then we still have some things to do.

1. Hayden's birthday is Tuesday. I am still trying to finalize the plans.

2. Our wood floor arrives next week! We will be having that installed in the next few weeks. So we have to paint before. I am not excited about the painting part.

3. Next weekend is our ward camp out.

4. My Dad is coming on the 4th

5. Girls camp

6. I have book group and bunco at my house in July

7. Swimming lessons

8. Wes' birthday

9.Wes and I have 2 more speaking engagements.

10. another tennis session

11. hopefully a vacation

I am sure there is more but that is all that comes to mind right now. I think I am all caught up now, I plan on being a little better about blogging, maybe...for now it's time for bed ~E