Busy Summer?

I wish I could say summer has been packed but, as every July, we hit a brick wall and sit around... moaning about being bored and thinking that we may die because the kids are so restless and going to kill each other. Okay, so *every* day isn't that bad but we had a few of those last week. lol.

Things are good here, my brother Michael leaves for Utah here next week (ahh). He's going to attend BYU this fall, working on his medical degree and transferring as a Junior. He can't move to his dorm yet but can stay with my grandparents nearby until he gets to (ironically his move in date is the date my baby brother reports to the MTC down the street from his dorm!) Weird I tell you!

We're hoping to do family photos this next week, definitely crossing my fingers the kids will at least behave a little bit. Bribery... lots of bribery. lol. Got to love an almost 2 year old, they LOVE having photos taken with lots of people (insert eye rolling here). He is getting better, maybe this will work.

Things are good with us, I love my calling and can't say that enough. I am the Secretary for RS and really enjoy the sisters I serve with, they make me feel wanted and I appreciate them and their sweetness. Loving that. Just have to remember to do my duties every month. lol.

Drama at church still ensues, today was bad but I just have to learn to stop getting my feelings hurt (ha). Tricky isn't it? It's a problem I'm having with one sister in particular and it's really been hard. I thought it was going to be better but for some reason I ended up breaking down today after having a thirty second conversation with her! Stupid I know... poor bishop I think he's tired of me. She wasn't even that rude, just hurt my feelings. So hard to be a mom sometimes... only time will know how this one ends up. I won't say more or who it is, some of you know and that's not really the point. The point is she talks down to me and it reminds me too much of my MIL who I don't have a good relationship with. Enough said right? lol

Alex starts Kindergarten in a month, I'm really nervous but excited for him because I know how much he loved preschool. We're working hard to get Ariana into preschool but not sure she can get in. We made it into another one (we loved the director, it's her Sunbeam teacher) but it had to be turned down because I had no way to get them both to school and home at the same time, different sides of town. Oops. They transferred her application to the school Alex will be at (they do preschool there too) so now crossing our fingers.

Doctor update, we found that fablous new drink for Alex (a juice box that's 250 calories, it's wonderful!) We requested the drink but were denied, I was so angry but figured they would. Amazingly enough our doctor seems on top of it and is HELPING us fight this battle. Wow, that's new to me! Seriously, this is at least what... our FIFTH doctor? Ugh. Anyways, we have a nutriton appt next Tuesday (we've seen them for nutrition so this is just a formality). Definitely hoping for good results!

Alex is working hard on potty training, he gets constipated though (I know, TMI) and has always had bowel problems... so it's just not happening. The doctor wanted to send him to COUNSELING for it... seriously. I don't think that's necessary thank you, I know my son and he's just not mature enough yet... not sure why but he was preemie and still has that to work on. Oh well, won't ask the doctor anymore... he'll get it.

Ray is home for the summer and, well, bored. In other news we've decided once he's done with his Masters we're going to MOVE! It will take another 2 years and then we can put the house on the market (assuming the market is improving a little at least) and we really would like to move to Idaho, Boise area. Well, more like Meridian. My grandparents are looking at Star and I REALLY like that too. The schools are ranked highly and with Ray's degrees we have confidence we'll get a job there... so excited! I can't wait to get away from California/Mexico. Okay, so that's rude but we're the only white people in our neighborhood... it's so weird.

On another note we just had a new niece born a month ago (Isabelle... our 9th niece... cutest little thing from a white mommy and a hispanic daddy...) , a new nephew this week (our 2nd nephew, not sure what he looks like because they're far away but they have 4 girls so this was exciting!) We also have a great-nephew due next month and a nephew due in September from Ray's baby brother and his wife... so exciting and nuts!

By the way, still hoping to get pregnant. It's been a year now and I think I'm finally ready to actually admit we're trying (lol). Alex took 2 1/2 years so as long as it's not that long we're fine. :)