WOW its been a while!!

So sorry it has been so long! This summer has been crazy busy!! Heavenly Help (my cleaning business) has taken off! Plus I went back to work as the office manager of Stellar Fireworks, Inc. Its part time but with both jobs, the kids, and the home I am a busy woman! Wouldn't want it any other way!
Lets see, Erik got a promotion at work! I am so proud of my super hero husband. He works hard to provide for us. Of course it came with a raise which is always appreciatted!!
Akia went to QSR (scout camp) for a week! It drove me nuts but he had an amazing time and earned 6 merit badges! He know ranks as first class. Eagle scout by 14 if he keeps it up! He was home 1 week and then turn and went to space camp for a week, earning the space merit badge! He absolutely loved it and wants to go back every year! I think Erik wants to go too!! It is truely an awesome program!
Arika has been my big helper. She has been helping with Akira and Zeke making sure they are ready to go. She LOVES the youth hip hop hustle at the YMCA. She has been gone on sleepovers with all her girlfriends over this summer! Is it already time for that?! hahaha She is my little diva and loves fashion. She too now wants to go to summer space camp! anyone need a babysitter?
Akira is my blue eyed angel! She loves reading and has been trying to read the book of mormon by the summers end. She is in 2nd Nephi but for a 6 year old that is pretty darn good. She is coming into her diva stage. She loves skirts and head bands. She loves talking on the phone and uses any excuse too!
Zeke was a little sad cause his best friend Taylor moved to Texas. He still doesnt understand that she lives too far away to go over and play. He misses her. But he is his big brothers shadow. It is too cute to watch him "anything you do I do" with Akia. Even riding his bike he rides with one hand and the other by his side with the I am too cool look! He is still my lovey boy! He hugs and kisses me all the time so it is ok that he is growing up!
School starts next week for the Schroeder kids. They all decided again to be homeschooled which is ok with me! We are trying to fit in a big family vacation in November to the grand canyon, disneyland, san diego zoo, the beach, hoover dam, Salt Lake City UT, Four corners and home again! Sounds crazy but we are crazy!
We are finally at peace with alot that has been going on with extended family. We have to concentrate on OUR family.
We are truely thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who gives us guidance every step of the way. With him at the center of our family we know we will be ok.