Summer Time

So summer is here, school is out, and the weather is BEAUTIFUL!!! The kids and I are spending the week relaxing and cleaning - getting prepared for a busy summer of swimming and fun!! For several years know the kids and I spend our afternoons at our local recreation center, sitting around the pool. I get to spend the summer chatting it up with my Mom friends and the kids are free to play with theirs! Overall a GREAT way to spend our summer. We practice sun and water safety, take swimming lessons, and eat lots of snacks ;)

This summer brings on a few changes too. We are "forced" to consider a second vehicle as we live miles away from our summer time haven, and the husband is super busy with work!!! Right now I am going through the motions of getting things set up for school next year - Change number 2 - Homeschooling.  This is something the hubby and I have batted around for years now, but haven't been ready to take the plunge. With our oldest entering 5th grade and the middle school years looming near by, we new now was as good a time as any! SO we started researching the reality of homeschooling him - Fortunately we have SEVERAL close friends who home school as well and they are a TREMENDOUS help and GREAT resource!!! With the full intention of starting with our oldest and allowing the "middle" child to continue in public school, we felt pretty confident in our abilities. THEN after a bit more deliberation and a check into the reality of the school schedule we decided it would be best for all if we jump in fully. SO I am going from stay at home mom to a toddler and shuttling the older two to school and doing the after school thing to a full time homeschooling mom! WHAT am I getting myself into. Unfortunately our local school has declined in offerings and the reality of my children continuing there makes me sad, nauseous, and a bit frightened. This is the school I attended as a child, and our oldest would have most likely had the same 5/6 grade teacher I had this year! We are in an inanely small community which holds so many blessings, but keeping a good school going that meets or hopefully exceeds national standards, is just not happening. SO here we are staring straight into the eyes of our children's educational future! Mixed feelings abound, but confidence in this decision holds strong!

The Summer Giveaway by Soulographer

CHECK IT OUT!!! - http://www.soulographer.com/the-summer-giveaway/

Head over to Soulographer June 13th - 24th to enter to win a prize package from 25 vendors - more info and details on the site...so what are you waiting for...GO to http://www.soulographer.com/the-summer-giveaway/ NOW!!!!

Another AMAZING Giveaway!!!

To celebrate the opening of I Live 2 Click's new blog, they are throwing a HUGE giveaway - A MUST enter for sure!!! Check it out here!!!

 - http://ilive2click.com/2011/05/22/2100-mega-giveaway-launch-of-i-live-2-click/

"The Big Spring Giveaway"

Wild Hearts Photography is sponsoring a GREAT Spring giveaway!!!! A MUST Enter!!!!!

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ROCK THE SHOT - Sweet Contest!!!

Rock The Shot has amazing offers for photographers, offers that will save you time and money. Instantly download free products from your favorite vendors while learning and sharing with other photographers. Plus, for this week only enjoy a huge bonus! This bonus is a valuable bundle pack from Beyond The Shot. All photographers need portrait agreements, client questionnaires and model releases. This week you can receive all these products for free ($87 value) with your Lifetime Membership. Plus, for a limited time enjoy an additional $35 off your Lifetime Membership by using the code "RTSfan”.

There is no better time then now to get in on a Lifetime Membership from Rock The Shot. If you want to test out the forum first you can start with a 6 or 3 month membership. All memberships include access to special giveaways, coupons, instant downloads and lots of amazing information. Plus, instantly you'll have over 800 new friends who love photography and are there to help you along the way. Get in on this amazing offer today! Sign up now to start enjoying all the goodies. Use the code "RTSfan" to enjoy a limited time offer of 20% your membership.

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"Spring int Summer Photographer's Giveaway" - A MUST Enter!!!!

Spring Into Summer Photographer's Dream Giveaway - Beautiful Photo Props

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I am SO excited to be hosting my very first giveaway for photographers! Some of my absolute favorite vendors have graciously donated wonderful items for the giveaway so it's gonna be a HUGE package for one lucky photographer to win! Each item in this giveaway will benefit any photographer!

 

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Inspire Me Baby - Brandsushi Giveaway!!

If I ever needed to win a giveaway this is the ONE!!! Brandsushi is giving away their 3 part ebook series on studio pricing!!! As photographer this is one thing I have struggled with all these years!!! I want to be reaonable, but not lose money...

Check it out for yourself!

http://inspiremebaby.com/2011/04/26/giveaway-total-package-pricing-from-brandsushi/