Soon!

Gonna get to see this boy soon!  Excited for the weekend!

Classes Start

Hollering out across the miles...

Have a great first day of classes, my Cadet!

May your curiosity to learn continue.  May your brain absorb it all.  May you live your dreams!

Here's to the USCGA Class of 2017!  Proudly standing back to see where these next four years take you!

Midnight Madness Bike Ride

It has been a long time since we've done the Midnight Madness Bike Ride.

Yes.  It starts are midnight.  The locale was new this year.  This was Peanut's first time.

It was still hot out.  We were so spoiled a few weeks ago with a taste of fall weather.  Anyway...

I was bit nervous that I would not be able to do it.  We've been riding since we dropped Pumpkin off in CT.  The Big Guy kept reassuring me that it would be no problem.  He was right.  It was lots of fun.

The guys paid homage to Pumpkin wearing the USCGA tshirts.

 I opted to wear a dry fit support my alma mater.

 Waiting for the ride to start.  It was wild to see all the flashing bike lights.

 We finished strong creating another good memory.

 They had Central Barbecue, our favorite, at the finish.  Wild!  We were eating at 1:30am!  They had Gibson donuts too!  Yum!  Yum!  We got to bed after 3am.  I can't remember the last time I was up that late.  We've been a bit confused today, but all worth it!  Gotta look for another ride.

Jamboree

First high school cross country meet, a jamboree, only a two mile run

Yes.  The heat is back, even at 8am

 He did great as did the team.  Enjoying cross country!

Thought Bubble

Shoulder Boards

Before...

 After...he is hiding in the back...look closely...shoulder boards!

Officially, Cadet Pumpkin!!

First Pic Post Swab Summer

Once Swab Summer was Secured, there was a cookout.  This is the first picture after swab summer that I found of my boy.  Look how hot and tired.  He gave it his all.

There are more pictures forthcoming of Sea Trials.  I haven't talked to him, yet.  But, we've texted.  I got a "good morning, momma" text bright and early this morning - remember we are on Central time!  I did not mind one bit!