One noteworthy event is my acceptance into graduate school. It's a program through Regis with a master's in professional leadership and a principal's license. I've always wanted to get my master's and the last couple years I've been clear about what I'd want to focus on, but it didn't quite seem to fit into life. Now Cameron is almost 2 years old (!) and we're all feeling a bit more like ourselves. The right program finally came along, so I jumped at it. It will definitely be a commitment on top of working full time and raising two kids, but I'm usually pretty good at finding balance. I'll truly have my skills tested over the next two years.
This weekend we also bought a new vehicle, more like a gigantic transporter that incomprehensibly falls into the category of "cars". Our Jeep has been dying a slow, painful death over the past couple years, and it finally failed an emissions test. It was somewhat of a relief for us because we now can unguiltily say goodbye and move on. Say hello to our new Suburban. Mark has always dreamed of such a car, and after surprisingly little debate (I tried not to have too much of an opinion), we found what we were looking for and brought it home yesterday.
We took it for its inaugural drive today up to go skiing with Carter. For his first time. I could barely contain myself. Ever since Carter was born I have dreamed of taking him skiing, but for one reason or another, we haven't made it up to the mountain. Today was finally the day. We rented Carter what he referred to as "crazy boots" (typically rigid ski boots) and skis, and headed up to a resort that had a magic carpet. He loved it and did awesome. The whole drive up he kept telling us he was a little nervous, but after two laps down the hill (more like a very small incline), he told me he could do it by himself, and that I needed to give him some space. He's beginning to get the "pizza pie" and we tried turning a few times. He finally tired out, but he's excited to go again, and that's all I wanted from the day...for him to want to go again.
Between Mark and me, we've been able to check of three things on our life lists--grad school, suburban, skiing with Carter. Not bad for only a couple months' time.I've also included a picture of Cameron below just because I can't get enough of him. Everything he does makes my heart melt. And he's got an amazing sense of humor. He keeps Mark and me laughing.
