Man lots has happened in our crazy month of June. We have been crazy busy this summer already. Sometimes it's just hard to juggle everything. We haven't been home on the weekends this last month because of all the crazy family functions we got to attend. I am looking forward to a couple of weekends at home to just sit and relax and just be with our little family. Not that getting together with extended family is a bad thing, but I do enjoy a little PJS family time as well.
We started the month of June off with a great fishing trip with my dad and Lori. We headed up to Midway Utah to go fishing at a little fish pond by my dad's house. We had such a great time enjoying each other's company. And Little Ryk man got to have some bonding time with his grandparents. We caught five fish. I caught two, Ryker caught two and my dad caught one. The funny thing is we had a little tiny kid pole. Ryker's pole he got for Christmas a while back from my dad. We caught most of the fist from that pole. It was funny when we reeled it in. The fish would jump and wiggle around on this little pole. We even let Ryker touch the fish. He squeezed it and smiled. It was so cute seeing him play with the fish. I am sure he was just trying to figure out what it was and why it was so slimy. But his face was a classic. He was worried and happy all at the same time. We have been enjoying Dad and Lori's company lately during the softball season. They have been coming to help watch Ryker while Parker and I play ball. It's good for Ryker to have a relationship with his grandparents. He seems to enjoy them and I am glad they are willing to come watch and help babysit.
Speaking of softball it was a hard month for me. I love softball don't get me wrong, but since my little insistent with the line drive to the face I have not been playing very well. My eyes were slightly off and I was worried about getting hit again. I defiantly couldn't hit or caught the ball. It was very frustrating. And to top it all off I hate being the so called manager/coach. It is super stressful getting players there every week and I feel like sometimes people don't appreciate all the effort I make to get the team there. I can't wait for the time off of being coach. I don't know if I will ever do it again. I like just showing up and playing with no worries. But June was hard to even play for me. It took until the last game in June to finally get back into the groove of things. Concussions mess you up that's for sure! We did happen to win two of our games in June. That was a good feeling. I will tired of losing every game. It's hard to want to play when you lose all the time. I am just competitive I guess. LOL!
We did start a tradition as a team which was something I look forward to it every game. We go to wingers after and eat. It's a blast to get to know all the players on a personal level and just hang out. It makes softball season more fun! We have made a couple of friends because of the after game wingers party. Cailin and Dave will be lifers for sure!!
June we had the chance to attend the parade of homes for utah county. It got me really excited to move. I know we have to wait another six months, but my mind is a working on the details of where we will be next year. I really hope it pans out that in my head, but if not, God always makes the ride of life exciting and enjoyable most of the time. HA. I love the parade of home though. It gives me ideas of what to do in my current home. My budget might not like the parade of home because of all the stuff I want to do, but it's still fun to see all the crazy and creative ideas that go into home decor.
Ryker experience the Rodeo in Pleasant Grove for the first time. He didn't seem to care really. But to be honest I am loving the fact we get to do things as a family. I am so grateful we are not home bound anymore. It got really lonely and not fun. So at least that point of time is gone. Thank goodness! But the rodeo was fun. It's the same old every time, but we got to enjoy strawberries and cream. I always wanted to be one of the cowgirls the ride around the barrels. But that dream never happened. I am probably too much of a chicken now to try.
We found a great little party place for kids in June. It's call the train shoppe in Salt lake. I didn't think it would be cool at first, but you go in and it looks like a regular shop to buy parts for toy trains. Expensive hobby that for sure! But in the back are model trains you put coins in and see them go. Ryker liked all the lights and sounds when they would go around. We also got to ride a kid size train. It went around in a circle and showed different scenes of outdoor animals. All were animated and moved. It was pretty cool. He also took a ride on a old pioneer wagon. He didn't seem to like it much, but it was a good time.
We had two birthday celebrations in June. Ryker's cousin Joel turned two. He had a smashing swimming pool party. All the cousins came and we went swimming in their backyard with all the kiddy pools. Ryker doesn't do much in pools, but he does love baths. He will splash until his heart is content. He actually got to tub it with his cousins in June. All four of them in the same tub. It was pretty funny. Great Grandpa Allen had his 80th birthday in June. We all ventured down to Nephi and celebrated with him at his house. We had dutch oven deliciousness and good old fashion kids playing in the backyard. It's always nice to have all the extended family together. Now that my grandparents are gone we don't do anything with my extended family. It was like they were the glue to put it all together. Now I probably won't ever see any of my cousins anymore unless I put something together. But at this point in my life I am not that ambitious.
So funny thing happened in June. I got a job teaching again. It was teaching online to Chinese kids. It was super fun. I loved being a teacher again. It is definitely my passion and was I was born to do. I really had missed it so much. The kids were the same as regular kids. Did the same funny things such as picking noses and playing with their toes. It was a great experience. The only down fall was they wanted me to teach more then I was suppose and the time of day was horrible. I worked from 4:00am-8:00am. Not fun at all. It took all my energy. To be honest it would have been a great job if I wasn't a mom. I wish I could have powered through it, but Ryker and Parker are way more important then some extra cash and teaching. I would rather spend time with them then sleep so I could get up and go to work. Plus all those that know me I am not a happy camper when I don't get much sleep. So I quit. I did it for two weeks. It was a great experience, something I will definitely put on my resume. But at this point in time, not for me! Maybe when my kids are in school and I can sleep during the day when they are gone. I will definitely think about it.
Now my friends that's a wrap of our June fun. Here are a few pictures to hold you over until I post again for our July adventures. July was a busy month as well.