It is so hard to do sometimes, that is , slow down, take a breath, enjoy what is going on around you. I have to admit, I need to heed my own advice right now and slow down at least for tomorrow and breath a bit. I have been in meetings all week , non-stop , back to back and in the meantime I am trying to prepare my household for my absence starting Saturday morning at about 6 in the AM until about 11 PM on Tuesday night. Simple details that I handle need to be put down to help with the boys. John, lucky for me, is what I call a "do it all daddy." He pretty much picks up the ball with the boys and has no fear. He is insanely involved in our daily life. For being a man that runs our family business with my father and is pulled by high demands during every minute of his day he always manages to put us at the top of his list. It is incredible. (I guess my point is, while the family will miss me, they will be well cared for!)
So, you know where I am going? Ahhh, Viva Las Vegas Baby! Heading out Saturday to prepare for an incredible few days at the Venetian with Shutterfly. We are going to be pulling the Digi Scrap Advisory Team together for a dinner, doing some fun activities together like going to the "O" show, and having a launch breakfast. We have been planning for some time now and it is all coming together. It is going to be a very fruitful few days. Can't wait!
A little fun side note--I talked my sister in law Scottie into coming out from Florida to stay with me. (Otherwise that big ole room at the Venetian would have echoed!LOL) We have not been together since Maryann passed away so we are really due for some fun.
Well, really, really what I wanted to do was share some special pics with everyone tonight. They are not the perfectly posed pictures you might be thinking but just simple first day snaps of my little men and their new teachers. McGuire is an official kindergarten and let me tell you my heart ached for days. A mommy thing I guess!
Mac on the first day of Kindergarten! He was so excited and cute!
This is Camden and Mrs. Vermillion (Mrs. V just so happens to be Camden's Godmother!)
This is Bennett and Mrs. Amrine (Mrs. A is a dear friend)
This is McGuire and Mr. Blair (Mr. Blair use to be my teaching partner!)
JB and the boys. We do a photo from behind every year holding John's hand. Someday soon all 3 boys are going to tower over their dad! :-)
Looks like the little boys in my life are in EXCELLENT hands. So glad I came up for a breath this evening to reflect on how very blessed we are!
ciao-Alicia
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