Category: Milestones

Well, it’s official: we count Finn among California’s newest batch of licensed drivers!

After practicing quite a bit this summer on the roads around Leadville, he passed his test with flying colors, and he’s already been driving himself & Henry to school (much to the latter’s delight). Here are a couple of pics of their first commute together:

Finn’s also been practicing his Miata-shifting skills, and he took us on the twisty & challenging drive to and from Alice’s Restaurant:

Here’s to many years of (safe) motoring adventures together!

We’re so excited that Finn is now officially on the Bellarmine hockey team, getting out on the ice with them for the first game yesterday! He’s really been grinding & his hard work shows.

I’m still (happily) processing the unexpected phenomenon of being a Sports Dad™. 😀 Check out a gallery of shots from the game.

It’s true—the Notorious H.S.N. has emerged victorious from Hoover Middle School & is on his way to high school!

The night before Hen’s ceremony at the SAP Center (aka the Shark Tank), we went out to our favorite Italian restaurant, Palermo, to honor the occasion as well as Margot’s birthday & the successful conclusion of Finn’s first year at Bellarmine.

The next day—Margot’s actual birthday—Hen gathered with his class & walked up to receive his certificate, a lei made of candy, and some congratulatory fist-bumps from pals. And from there it was immediate “wheels up,” as Hen, Seamus, and I departed for the first leg of our summer road trip (more on that as it unfolds!).

Check out our gallery of pics.

Check out our handsome G-Man, stepping into his own as the sole Nack rep at Hoover Middle School. Here’s to a great year, kiddo!

Here he’s rocking his “WEB” shirt, denoting his role as an ambassador to help younger kids get acquainted with the school.

And here he’s being Peak Hen, taking beautiful morning photos—including ones featuring insulators. 😌

We’re so happy to say that Finn has finished up his grade school career with flying colors! Over the course of several days last week, we got to join him to receive awards marking his accomplishments in bilingual learning & theater arts…

…plus his official graduation from Hoover Middle School!

Following the ceremony we forced him to hold still for a few family pics😉…

…and then headed to Palermo Italian Restaurant for a joint celebration of his milestones + Margot’s birthday. Check out the gallery!