{June}

June has been a really fun and hectic month. 

When we got home from Nauvoo (pioneer trek) we were met with a man digging a gigantic hole in our front yard and an urgent note from Chris on the door.  I called him and he proceeded to tell me that one of our sewer pipes had backed up and flooded our bathroom and entry way and gone through the floor into our newly finished basement.

There were no words...

We were hot and really really dirty and sweaty.  There was no running water and the kids desperately needed lunch, a bath, and a nap.  It was not a fun day and my attitude was very poor.  Once we all got a bath that evening and the plumber had found the pipe and fixed it I was able to calm down a bit.

I started making calls to the service center for clean up and also to our insurance to start a claim.  I was on the phone and filling out paperwork and letting workmen in and out all day.

Chris left for scout camp (in Canada) the next day.  After days of clean up and chopping up our wood floor and fans blowing and air purifiers running it finally quieted down some...in time for the insurance guy to come over for hours and also the wood floor guy...etc.

The blessing?...

new wood floors that I actually like and think will stand up better with small children running around. 

 In between all this mayhem we have had a lot of fun also.

(Fondulac Farm)

(Chilicothe Splash Pad)

A familiar sight. 

 My children have adopted these chairs as their own.  They just love curling up on their own chair and reading a book.  In this picture they were waiting while I cleaned up after lunch.  I finished up and turned around and saw both of them sitting quietly reading and I had to take a picture:).

(Chris came home sporting quite the beard)

He was gone eight days during a highly stressful and busy time, but I have to say it actually went well.  The kids were great and we were able to squeeze in time for fun and friends...and I get a new wood floor:)