Where has June gone?

Where has June gone? I didn't realize that it has been almost half a month since I have written anything. Life has been a little crazy, but I think most of this is from a complete case of writers block. This is sad because I can come home from running the most simple of errands and have some story to go along with it. I have had so much on my mind and have been busy with my calling at church that when I have time to sit down the last thing I want to do is use my brain. I know, it's sad. Here is a quick update on each of us:

Taylor: Turned 12 on June 1st and I keep meaning to write about his birthday but is was one of those special birthdays that I didn't want to cheapen with some rambling update and random pictures. When I woke him up that morning I told him that I was this big (holding out my arms to show how big my belly was) 12 years ago that morning and then told him all about his birth and how wonderful it was. We talked about all that has happened in his 12 years. He wanted donuts for his birthday instead of a cake, so I took him and he picked out a nice selection of what he wanted us to have. Chris also got him some of his favorite ice cream bars. He received the Aaronic Priesthood and passed the sacrament this past Sunday. He is doing so good.

Kelton: Is out of school for the summer and started it off with a tooth ache. This tooth did have a cavity and our dentist did everything he could to not do a root canal. He explained that he really doesn't like to do root canals on kids as young as Kelton. After a few weeks of working to help the pain go away, we finally did the root canal today. He is doing good and has been such a trooper. He also started the summer off in some trouble and has had his phone taken away. I don't think it has even phased him, how do you get through to teenagers?

Rachelle: I saw a new Rheumatologist that could feel the inflammation in my joints and is sure that I have some form of arthritis and is leaning heavily towards RA. I had to have an MRI done of my hand and when I told my family about how I had to lay for the MRI I had them cracking up laughing. They had to use contrast and the IV hurt like hell. The MRI was done last week on Wednesday and I am still bruised where I was given the IV and then it decided to break out in hives over the weekend. It looks lovely :) Other than that I am still just doing the same. Most days are getting better and I am so thankful for my family who is such a huge support.

Kenny: He has been riding his bicycle to work a couple of times a week when the weather will allow it. He has his Diabetes under control and he just keeps losing weight. I would bet he is pretty close to the same size he was when we got married. He also went in for a check up with the dentist and had to schedule a root canal and have a couple of cavities filled. He ended up in the dentist chair for 4 hours, had 2 root canals and a cavity filled. That was last week on Tuesday. He is doing better but his mouth is still tender. He is having a hard time with healing slower than he is used to. He was complaining about how old he is because this wouldn't have bugged him a couple years ago. I feel bad that he is still having pain but I am so glad that we were able to take care of all of our dental needs.

The first half of this month has been busy with doctors/dentists but I think it should be slowing down a bit now. We also decided that we are going to try the Dave Ramsey way of keeping a budget and working our way out of debt. So far this month it has worked out great. We have kept to our budget and even put a little money in savings. We just need to keep doing this and we should be out of debt before we know it. I am so excited! And, it also means that I get to keep playing with numbers and working on our budget. I am such a numbers nerd :)