We Have Arrived!

What a feeling, to wake up one morning and feel 100% comfortable in your own skin, 100% thrilled with where life is and where it is headed, and in absolute bliss when you think about the one you have chosen to go on this crazy ride called life with... That is when I say "We have arrived!"

No matter the disagreements, the never ending to-do list, or the plate that is over flowing with responsibility. Everything feels as it should be and life feels so full. I posted the other day on FB that there are somethings that I cannot control and that is ok and I meant that. Maybe it is getting older, maturing, accepting the things that you can't change, and most important embracing all you have. Whatever it is I feel like my family & I have hit that point in life where we are not struggling and just living. What a feeling!

I probably do this way more then necessary and at the same time I will never do it it enough... But I love my boys and my life! Mike is in flight school and it is crazy busy and he gets stressed out but that is exactly where he is suppose to be. He excels at every aspect of his training and is loving every moment of it. Ethan is getting bigger and smarter every day. We finally have his HSP under control, knock on wood, and the hernia has been repaired. He is well on his way to using the potty and listens a little better every day. As for myself I workout every morning and am not a happy camper if I don't. I work full time and am on the path to finishing my MBA by February 2011. Mike doesn't let a day go by where he doesn't make sure I know how much he appreciates the things I do to keep our household running, and for that I am forever grateful.

There is not a dull moment in the Maquet house but it is a happy home. We are sleepy most of the time but we know we have an incredible life. As silly as it may sound it just feels good to be in that place where you are just happily living life. No drama and lots of love!

Michael Scott & Ethan William, thank you!

Heels & Football...

What more can a parent ask for ;)

Flight School Update

I am a proud Army Aviator's Wife!

Mike flying!

Since Mike started flight school after the Christmas break I have yet to give any kind of update, sorry. He is doing great! Exactly one year and one day after leaving for Basic Training Mike had his "Nickel Ride," which is his first flight. The words "unprecedented" were used by the Instructor Pilots! Mike got his hover, the first big milestone in flying, down on day 1. This is a huge deal, doesn't ever happen, is totally unheard of. Well it happens if you are Michael Maquet! Since then he has continued to do awesome even doing an emergency procedure, for reals, followed by a precautionary landing. That day he got to ride in a Huey! Michael is working extremely hard and I for one am uber impressed. He wakes up early, studies extremely hard, hits the gym, goes to class, flies a helicopter, plays with Ethan, spends time with me, and then does it all over again. June 7th is the projected date for graduating Primary and then he will go on to learn the airframe that he will fly, hopefully the Kiowa.

I will be better about keeping everyone updated!

Ali's Birthday!

We had an awesome 80's themed party for my 25th Birthday. It was so much fun! Our friends here in AL are all so awesome and I couldn't have asked for a better celebration! Woo Woo! You can tell by the pictures that I had a great time :p

Ethan's Surgery

After surgery on our way to the car.

Ethan made a friend while in the waiting room. They were pretty cute!

Ethan the morning of surgery. Like most Children's Hospitals

Mimi came flew out the day before so she could be with us the day of surgery. Ethan really loved having her here for a couple days.

January 28th Ethan had surgery to repair his hernia. They thought he might have 2 but thankfully he only had one. They were also able to do the surgery laproscopically so it was a lot easier on Ethan. He had a couple chill days following the surgery but was then back to being his cute 2 year old self!