DONE!

Yes, Y Camp is over ... and what an ending it was ...

We had rain all day ... which is kinda rare here, we get some rain here and there, as storms come over the mountains ... but from sun up to sun down it was raining yesterday and the last day of our 11 week journey was spent inside all day. Our schedule was flipped around, pretty chaotic, but all in all (sigh) it is done.

I did have a great summer. My staff was great (all in all) ... no HUGE emergencies with campers ... it was all pretty smooth. I think we run an awesome program and I am proud to be at the helm. It is ridiculously exhausting, but it is just as rewarding.

Again, (deep exhale) I am done.

It is still raining today and tomorrow is Caloy and my Muddy Buddy Race ... and um, yea, it'll be muddy ... to say the least. Today will be a day to be home with my family, snuggling in jammies as it rains, watch a few good movies and rest up for tomorrow. We do have to make it into Boulder to pick up our race packet at REI, but that is easy enough. The race is only 6 miles. 3 miles are running and 3 miles are on a bike, there are crazy obstacles at every mile marker and the last one is the mud pit, which will be remarkably muddy tomorrow I am sure! I'll post pictures. I think Caloy and I will make matching T Shirts today. Team Fernandez ... something like that.

Priority Numero Uno having completed Summer Camp and Gracie having her last day at The Goddard is to potty train this little sass-pot. She is SOOOO ready ... pulling down her own pants, getting a diaper and telling me she needs to be wiped ... um, yea, she is ready!

Matthew starts 1st grade on Tuesday. His school schedule has changed and the bus will be at our front door at 6:45. Yes, you read that right ... 6:45 in the morning, dressed, fed and ready for 1st grade. Goodness. He is super excited about it though ... heart breaking really. I remember 1st grade, my teacher, my friends ... and here is my own child ready to take on education ... just feels slightly different than Kindergarten ... he'll have real homework and so on. It will challenge Matthew greatly, but he will be successful, this is his Spirit, to rise above.

Matthew also lost his 7th tooth last night ... yes, 7th. Crazy right?!? He has the silliest mouth of oversized teeth right now, big gaps and goofiness all over the place. He is growing up far too fast ... this summer has been great for him too, his speech is really improving ... I have so much to be thankful for.

Have you read The Shack?!? That'll be a blog in itself ... amazing book, really life changing.

I didn't weigh-in this morning ... In my head I think, "I will get back on track ... back on the wagon ... " but really my heart is saying, "You are, you have never left the track or the wagon ..." Life circumstances are what they are and you are doing what you can in this moment. No regrets, no guilt ... Just refocus ... and I will. I am.

Did I mention that Y Camp is over?!?

Jesus, You are my light, my breath and the reason that I am. Thank you for the gaps and goofiness that spill from my child's mouth everytime he smiles. Thank you for the sassiness in my Gracie and the opporotunity to be home and teach her how to use the potty. Thank you for the full time job You have provided for my husband, the amazing benefits and enabling me to be home again with my children. Bless Matthew's new teacher, Ms. Pray ... that she sees in Matthew Your light and love. Bless Caloy and I tomorrow during our muddy race, that our legs will keep up and our bodies will stay healthy. Jesus thank you for The Shack, the example it sets for a relationship with You, I am inspired.
Amen.