Summer 2012 Part 1

I know I am way behind on my posts.  

Kyle reminded me last night that I need to update our blog.  

Here goes...

Our summer was a crazy whirlwind.  It started in May before school got out.  Kyle began the first trips of his traveling summer.  While he was gone it seems like anything that could go wrong did.  Savannah's battery died and I had to go jump start it.  That same day, our refrigerator quit working.  After searching online, I found out that there is a defect on our fridge and I could pay a repair person to come fix it, only to have the problem reoccur, or I could take everything out of our fridge and freezer and turn the power off, let the fridge defrost a couple of days and then turn the power back on, and voila.  I tried the do it yourself way.  Luckily for me we have a deep freezer  and an extra fridge in the garage that we use for water. It was a success.  Our fridge is still working today.  We will see how long it lasts.  My garage door also broke and I couldn't get out of the garage.  Thank goodness my dad was around and he  helped me lift that big heavy garage door, so I could get my car out.  I was adding it up and including our vacation this summer, we were with Kyle 21/2 weeks from May to the start of school in August.  Crazy, I know!

Savannah had a dance recital in June.  It was downtown during Fanfare week( or what ever it is they call it now).  That was FUN!  It was crazy trying to find parking.

Savannah in her costumes...

 Savannah all ready for hip hop

Sisters, sisters...  White Christmas anyone?

Savannah and her friend from dance class.

Zachary loved camping with the scouts...

We took the kids to the beach for a week.
We made it back before the tropical storm came through.  We had nice weather while we were there though.

I couldn't resist these pictures.
Kyle busy at work on vacation.
At least he got to relax on the beach some. 

Savannah working on Summer reading.

 Hannah actually relaxing, reading for fun.

Zachary our "beach bum" .  

He loves the water.

 Savannah, forever keeping Zachary in line, reminding him who's the boss.

They do love each other after all.  

Zachary is dying to be taller than his sisters.

I don't think he has too far to go.

Kyle walked out to the water and Hannah got up and walked out to him and wrapped her arms around him giving him a big hug.  I missed that perfect moment, but I took a picture of them together right after that, so I would remember it.

collecting shells

beautiful sunsets

Phase Ten  

A family favorite!

Summer 2012 Part 2

Carrie and her girls came into town in June.  Over the spring, Zachary was going through the things in his room and boxing up what he didn't want anymore.  Since "T" loves Pokemon, he put all of his Pokemon in a box and put it away until Carrie and her family came.  He was so excited to give his Pokemon to her that he went out on the front porch to watch for them.  It was steamy hot outside and I thought it was so cute that he would go out there and wait for her to come.

We also had our first Brunson Family reunion.  We are missing a few people, but we had a good turn out.  Kyle of course was on his way to Puerto Rico, so he missed all of the fun.

Speaking of Puerto Rico, you know how I just love me some Walmart.  When Kyle was in Puerto Rico he sends me this text.

Looks like our typical Walmart.

Except on the outside... 

Notice the guard tower with the armed guard watching the parking lot.

I think we could use that at some of our Walmart's!  

Kyle was gone over the 4th of July.  The kids and I went to see my dad play in a band with his friend Marty and then we watched fireworks.

Miss P trying to stay cool!

Getting ready for the fireworks!

All excited about the fireworks!

The next day, after we celebrated the 4th, Savannah and I headed to girls camp!

Camp certification first aid relay-

run down, show off first aid skills, grab a puzzle piece.

Go down the slip n slide

Take the puzzle piece to your teams board under the tent

Once all of your team has shown off their first aid skills and your teams puzzle is worked, all sit on the slip n slide.  What are they playing for you ask?  The first choice in the ice-cream treat of their choice.

Each ward has a flag to decorate.  Savannah designed the flag and painted it.

Savannah and her friends 

-Crazy Hair-

Youth Conference

This year the youth did a service project in the area where our new stake center will be built. They cleaned out the creek and surrounding areas where there was damage from the flood 2 years ago.

Kyle's truck was the dirtiest I have ever seen it.  

His truck is always clean.

Savannah's car windows 

got decorated before youth conference

Savannah went to EFY

Savannah and a group of kids in our ward getting ready to leave for EFY

Well, I know these last two posts were long, but it had to be done.  

This was our summer 2012!

Whew!