summer so far!

We have had a relaxing  yet busy summer so far :-) 
This is the first summer in a long time that we don't have any major plans due to low finances and it has been nice to be home and not have my summer eaten up by trips.  We do have one camping/family reunion trip with my family in the Uintas at the end of the month and then bing, bing bing the kids have Scout camp, Brighton camp and Girls camp so July will be more busy.
I enjoy my kids being home in the summer I know some people don't, but I really enjoy having them around me :-)  Natalie has been enjoying her first Youth Conference the last 3 days and she also has been doing a lot of baby sitting and hanging out with friends.  I can't believe my little girl is going to be a Freshman in High School and am scared for her and excited for her at the same time.
Amanda just turned 12 at the begining of the month and she has entered the world of Young Womens :-)  she is loving it and has grown up so much emotionally this year.  a year ago I did not think she could handle leaving primary, but magically over the year she has changed into a young women! She is so excited for her first Girls Camp!
Joseph's summer so far has been doing his chores as fast as he can so he can play with friends everyday.  Dani has been busy, busy, busy!  She loves going out side with me to help feed the chickens, care for the garden and play in the sunshine :-)  she had her first experience running through the sprinklers the other day it was so darling watching her trying to act as big as Amanda and Joseph!    I have a video of it. As soon as I figure out how to down load it on here I will add it to this post.
Mike has been working really hard to try and meet our families needs.  He works full time at Wells Fargo and then comes home and works on other side jobs.  He currently is starting a new business saleing Prop. and Casualty insurance part time that he hopes to eventually  replace with his full time job.  What he likes about it is he can still help people with investments, but he can add the insurance side to it also which will provide more stable income then the financial industry can provide right now.  Being a financial advisor it is either feast or famine depending on the economy.  I hope it works out so he does not have to work such long hours all the time. 
Well I try not write such long posts, but I can't seem to help it!  I hope the rest of you are having a great summer so far :-)