Dominick Goes to Kindergarten!

 On August 17th Dominick started kindergarten. I didn't think it would be so hard for me, but I  think I cried from the moment he went to sleep on the 16th until I went to sleep. Dominick was SO excited he could barely contain himself. He has been ready and counting down for kindergarten for so long! To be honest I was excited for him! I know he was ready and was going to do amazing, but just knowing my baby man is growing up is a little bit hard to handle at times. I'm so proud of him though!

The one night thing about our new house is the bus stop is our drive way. So that morning we got up early, he picked out his first day of school outfit and he was ready to go! He told Ryan, "BYE!" and was wanting to walk out the door before he had even had breakfast or anything. He grabbed his backpack and we took a few pictures of our big guy. He looks SO old here.

When it was finally time for him to get on the bus he walked out and was waiting with the neighbor kids. He started jumping up and down when he finally saw the bus and he was so excited. It was pure joy! I hope to never forget his excitement on this day because it was everything and more to him. He went on the bus and Malachi and I got around. I only cried a little and thought I did pretty well holding myself together. At around 9 they had parents come in and we were able to do a little project with the students before it was time to leave them for the day. He was happy that we were there, but also ready for us to leave too. After we left I met my girlfriends at Starbucks for an afternoon of catching up. Thank goodness for them because I would have just went home and cried until 2:00.

When he got off the bus he had so much to tell me. He was truly EXHAUSTED. He went into his room for a few minutes to just settle down after school and he fell asleep. I think kindergarten is going to be a great year!

Pentwater 2017

Pentwater is a place I've gone my entire life. It's a family tradition and it's something we try to be apart of every single year. I know it means a lot to my parents and I love that we live in a location where we are able to go. When we lived in CA it wasn't as easy and I don't think we made one trip the entire time we were there. I also love that I grew up going there and now my boys have memories (Dominick at least) going too.

 

This year we drove up on the 30th and home on the 7th. We got there very late, but it was worth driving late so both boys slept the majority of the way.

Our week was spent on the beach, climbing Mt. Baldy, eating way too much ice cream, go-kart riding, putt putt golfing and celebrating America's birthday! We truly had the best week and Dominick was NOT happy to be leaving.