Preschool Graduate

3 years flew by.  Within a blink of an eye. 

Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you

Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife

Don't blink

Carson has been singing this song lately and it holds so true to where life has us now.  How is his preschool career over already? We loved his preschool so much.  He's leaving as a reader, he's great at math, loves science, spanish and computers.  He made great friends and unfortunately, at this point, they are all going there separate ways.  

Carson even had to say goodbye to his best buddy, Will who is moving to Pensacola.  They've been in class together since they were 2 1/2 and had a connection with the love of monster trucks from the beginning.  

Carson's class walked into Chapel to the Pomp and Circumstance.  Carson was telling us for a few days before the ceremony that he didn't like that song because it made him sad.  He said he was going to try to not cry.  He did great, not one tear.  

In attendance was Me, Geoff, my mom, Joey, Paul, Eva, Gail and Kevin.  My dad wasn't able to make it, but he did go to dinner later to celebrate. 

When it was Carson's turn to walk up and get his "diploma" he had quite a cheering crowd behind him.  He was all smiles.  This child is completely surrounded with love. 

That day, my mom, Geoff and I took Carson to Miami Children's Museum for a day of fun.  That night, we went to dinner at Roccos Tacos, a favorite of Carson's.  

It was a wonderful day.  I'm so sad to see Carson's preschool years over, but I am very excited to see what the future holds for him.  

First Trip to see Snow!!

For Christmas, Carson wanted to see snow.  So what does an only child get for Christmas, a new suitcase with snow boots, snow suit and a plane ticket to go see snow. Santa really delivered.

Carson and his Christmas present 

My mom and Joey flew up a day ahead and Geoff, Carson and then flew in.  The first leg of our trip, there was alot of turbulence.  Carson ended up throwing up towards the end of the flight. I felt his pain, I was feel a little queasy also.  Aside from that, he was such a good traveler.  He did great in the airport and on the flights.

When we first got to Albany, when we walked out of the airport the cold air hit him and man was it cold.

We rented our minivan and drove to the house we rented in Stephentown, NY.  He got out of the van and was running around in the snow.  He made snow angels and ran and ran. He was up so late that night playing in the snow, even in the dark.

The next day, he seemed kind of down and out.  We figured he was just tired, traveling can take alot out of you.  Nope, he got a stomach bug.  Vomit, diarrhea, fever, the whole 9 yards.  It took the full day to go through him and then he was fine.

Sick Carson

While Carson was sick, Joey, Geoff, Emma and I went into town and bought a sled and a snowball maker.  We had a nice hill in our backyard so we figured it was a perfect place to sled.  We had so many laughs.  Joey and Geoff dragged Carson around the property, which was beautiful.

When we went into Averill Park, we visited with Aunt Marion, Uncle Bobby and spent time with Emma and Claire.  We also had time to go to the cemetery and see our beloved, Poppi.

Visiting Poppi

Another day we went to Bousquet and went tubing. Carson was very hesitant at first, but after the first go around, he loved it. Wanted to keep going and going again.  After we froze our toes off tubing, we went inside the lodge for hot chocolate and sat around the fire.

We even got fresh falling snow.  We went outside and just let ourselves get blanketed in the snow.

On our last day, the snow had hardened up enough that we were finally able to make a snowman.  It wasn't as big as we would have liked, but it was a snowman.

We had such a wonderful trip.  The house in Stephentown was just so beautiful and perfect for all of us to spread out and enjoy our time.  Carson wants to go back and I certainly don't blame him.