The Air Show at Selfridge Air Force Base

We enjoyed a beautiful day at the Air Show this year.  Many thanks to Jona's Uncle Mark for our VIP tickets and escort via golf cart around the show.  We also did some walking but the chauffeured tour was nice!  The Blue Angels were spectacular and the trick planes were cool too.  It was a long day but a good day!

First Day of School Cupcakes

I love you, Maxwell!

Elementary School

Parents are asked to join their kindergarteners on the first day so I met Max at school and found him after he got off the bus.  We spent half the day together meeting his teacher, working on projects, and figuring out the school.  It was nice to have some exposure to the room and teacher he is going to spend so much time with this school year.  I think he will have a great year!

After the Bus Pulled Away

photo courtesy of Rachelle Schoenborn

The Bus Stop

photo courtesy of Rachelle Schoenborn

photo courtesy of Rachelle Schoenborn

Contrary to the thumbs down pose in the group shot, Max was very excited for his first day in kindergarten.  And he was especially excited to ride the bus!  He had watched his friends get on and off the bus for the last two years and Max was ready for his turn to do the same.  He has already found a buddy to ride with too.  We are all so glad that his friend, Chase, who he met at t-ball this summer, is on his bus route.  The boys found each other the second day on the bus and have been riding together ever since.

Max's First Day of Kindergarten!!

photo courtesy of Rachelle Schoenborn

photo courtesy of Rachelle Schoenborn

photo courtesy of Rachelle Schoenborn

photo courtesy of Rachelle Schoenborn

 

Max is officially a kindergartener!!  The weeks leading up to the start of school brought so many feelings my way.  I have been so fortunate to spend the last five years with Maxwell but I often wonder if I did what was best by resigning from my job to stay home and raise my baby.  There have been so many moments of awesomeness and more challenges than I ever could have imagined.  It is by far the hardest thing I have ever done.  But it is also the BEST thing I have ever done. But still, leading up to the start of school I couldn't help but wonder, had I done enough to prepare him for school?  Should I have done more during our time together?  One of my struggles with "staying home" is that it is very hard for me to measure my success.  And now I was nearing having some sort of feedback from strangers as to how I have done in this job and it was starting to intimidate me.  But the first day of school is about Max, right?  Well, for me it was very much about both of us.  Once the first day did roll around, he was ready.  Very ready.  He was confident and excited.  I could not have asked for anything more.  I am so proud of our little boy.  And I am so grateful for our five years together.  I feel like I only see him for minutes now that he is away at school all day.  He is always excited to see Lucy and I waiting to pick him up at the bus stop but then he quickly darts off with his friends in the neighborhood to play until dinner.  Thank you, Jonathan, for allowing me to stay with our children all day every day.  Some days it is hard to recognize it as the gift that it truly is.  But I am so grateful.  I love the family we have created and I am so proud of all of us!

Ship Harbor Trail

Ah, Ship Harbor Trail.  What can I say?  It was magnificent.  I loved it.  I loved the views along our hike and I especially loved our views once we reached the ocean.  Maine is such a pleasure for the eye.  And just a special place in general.  This is my final post from our trip.  We made so many special memories and saw such beauty.  I simply loved this trip.