Ever year the kids’ school has “college day.” This is an opportunity to celebrate the monthly theme perseverance and to talk about setting goals and what kids want to do. It’s a way to normalize conversations about life after high school.

Aidan has been consistently saying he wants to go to MIT and either study chemistry, computer programing or math.

Last year Brendan had an Emerson College t shirt and talked about acting (of course). This year was a little different- he asked for a shirt from a hair dressing school. He told us in addition to acting, he wants a back up like some actors have and for him he loves doing hair. We had trouble finding a hair dressing school t shirt on short notice. So he made one.

The sky is the limit for these two!

It is a favorite fall tradition to go apple picking. We had a fun day picking apples and the kids had fun running through the maze too. Then there was applesauce, apple pie, apple crisp and apple and sage pork dinner. Fall is beautiful in New England. And watching the boys climb trees was a lot of fun after so much traffic to enjoy a perfect fall day.

Here we go…6th grade and 4th grade. Time is certainly flying.

For Aidan it’s a big year- lockers, changing classes, schedules, ISEE prep and exam. I can’t believe we are here already.

For Brendan it’s a year with new teachers, new friends (lots of friends in other classes), tougher work and more big kid stuff.  (note the metallic high top Converse sneakers)