Long Overdo Update

Since March we have been oh so busy, look what we have been doing. Zach did not move any farther in the Science Fair, but we had a good time.

At the end of March I went on a scrapbooking retreat with my friends. We ate way too much, laughed so hard, and scrapped and scrapped and scrapped.

In April, Zach found a large lump behind his knee that was bothering him and we found out he had a large cyst that had ruptured. In the MRI we learned he had fractured the top of his tibia (knee) and we don't know how he did it. He spent most of April on crutches. Also learned that at 5'11" he is still growing, and that he really really really needs to drink milk. That makes four broken bones in 9 months.

Lexie competed in a couple dance competitions. She did GREAT! Lexie wants to continue with dance as long as Kelcy gets to do her make-up she is convinced I am make-up retarded. I am fine with that.

In May I went to Las Vegas with some friends, we had a great time trying new things like swap meets, valet parking, and ziplining down Fremont Street.

Zach finished ninth grade and will officially be starting high school in the fall (when did I get so old?) He finished his ninth grade year with only one A- and the rest A's all year and had all his core classes in honors. I am so proud of him. Carson and Lexie finished 5th and 3rd grade with all A's as well Yippeee! That makes one happy momma.

Carson ran for student council for next year, his sixth grade year. Anyone who knows Carson knows how quiet and shy he is. He ran a great campaign and involved all the neighbor kids, and performed a skit all by himself. He made it and I am so proud of him, not for making it, but for even trying, as I was video taping his skit in front of the whole school, tears were streaming down my face. This was a big deal for him, and so far beyond his comfort zone. I know he will do a great job, and he will continue to grow.

In June, Kevin and I were asked to help with activities at Youth Conference. We had so much fun, and loved every minute of it. I learned all kinds of new games, and loved that youth are non-stop gamers like myself. They are so strong, and faithful, and true and make me want to be better for having been around them.

Carson finished his little league season in baseball not as well as they would have wished, but Carson was a standout on his team and made his family proud. Kevin was there every step of the way.

Kevin and I are bowling in a league again this summer. We enjoy the automatic date night, friends, and food that come along with it. Our team name is "Spare Me 2.0" 2.0 being our second season and we hope it goes on for many many more.

Zach had new cysts come back to his leg and had surgery to find the problem, and clean everything out. Hopefully, he is on his way too healing and no more problems.

We enjoyed our city's week long events from late night movies in the park, 3 different parades, and all the stuff in between.

This past week Kelli, my mom and I volunteered to help build a house in a week for the TV show Extreme Home Makeover. The show was in our area and we could not pass up the chance to be a part of something so amazing and good. Our shift was scheduled for 2:00 am to 8:00 am yes you read that right in the am or an all nighter as I like to call it. We had to be there an hour early. We worked hard the whole night, and feel very proud of what we accomplished. I took my kids a couple days later for the reveal to the family and to be a part of "MOVE THAT BUS" We did have to practice it a few times, and it was crazy with tons of people, but we can't wait until it airs in the fall.