Bittersweet Week {Hello and Goodbye}

Yep I finally did it. I took the leap of faith I needed to take and I retired early from my government accounting job. Today was my last day :( And just as I was doubting myself for my decision, I got an email wanting to book a wedding with me in the fall :) {copyright Patricia Martinez Photograph y} Isn't it something when we start to doubt ourselves only to have little reminders that we are not alone? That maybe there IS someone out there watching us and making sure we live up to our potential. And that makes me feel a whole LOT better. So this week the kids finally got out of school and summer is officially here! It was bittersweet for our little guy as he bid farewell to his elementary school. We will begin homeschooling him in the fall and I will blog about this entirely new adventure. Our big guy, well he bid adieu to to middle school and is now a REALLY big guy going to high school. We are also getting ready to send the little guy to Ca...

Monday, May 14, 2012

Getting Closer to Camp Time!!!

On Saturday the little guy got something in the mail!! His Camp Huawni list of things to pack! YAY! We are so excited! Did I say we? Yes, I did! Remember way back at the beginning of the year when I was all afraid of sending my little guy away to camp? Well now I am absolutely convinced he will thrive at this camp. I have heard nothing but good things about it and the people that run the camp are super awesome and have put me very well at ease. Did you know that the counselor to camper ratio there is 1 to 3. Yikes! and Wow! One counselor to three campers. That's impressive. Our little guy will be going there next month. We are happily and excitedly going over some last minute things like: Scheduling his physical and filling out medical forms Going over the packing list and getting things in order Making my Thirty One order for some cool camo totes he can take with him. Ordering some name labels to put on all his clothes :) He is goi...

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Winding Down And Playing Hard

Can you believe we are at the END of March?! Time sure is flying by fast. And I tell ya, here in Texas it's heating up SUPER fast. Too fast for my taste :/ I like my Spring nice and cool and crisp. Not this year I'm afraid. But the good thing is that my little guy is all signed up to go to Camp Huawni! He is SO excited that he'll be able to go outside and play all day long with no worries of getting run over by cars! Ahhh, such is life in the suburbs. If you are looking for a great place to send your child Camp Huawni is IT! Check out these videos for more information: Have a great weekend! Don't forget to enter my awesome giveaway for a free tutu set from Melany's Boutique!! Patty This post is sponsored by Camp Huawni

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