Back to work- for real

Kevin got his new patriotic collar delivered on Tuesday, June 14th- Flag Day. He does always like to look his seasonal best. 

Elliott picked up a virus at the summer camp he attended in Tucson and in turn developed croup.  It's not covid, but he was barky and miserable so I took him to the doctor on Wednesday the 15th.

Why are his legs so long???

I took him to Baskin Robbins after the appointment.  

I got a scoop of Daquiri Ice and took this picture to send to Laura.  She worked at Baskin Robbins in high school. 

My office was completely up and running after working in it for three days.  I took these pictures on Thursday the 16th.

This is the first brand new school I've ever worked in.  I have to say, it's lovely.......even if I do have to put on real clothes and leave my house to be here. 

 

I edited all of the framed documents to remove my personal info.  That's not just a weird flash on the glass. Ha!

When I got home from work on the 16th I took the annual DAD pictures.  This is a sneak peek. 

We did Elliott's 10 year 6 month photo at the same time. 

I decorated for the 4th of July on the 17th and 18th.  It was like a bald eagle threw up in the entry way.

The next post will be about Father's Day, which was just four days ago.  I'm feeling fairly proud about keeping up with the blogging! 

A week in Flagstaff

My dad was made the Director of Arizona Boys State in 2019, then 2020 and 2021 were canceled because of COVID.  The program was back on this summer, so I sent Elliott and Kevin to Tucson to stay with my mom, and Spencer and I went to Flagstaff to help for the whole week. 

We left home the morning of Saturday, June 4th.  First stop, gas.  We thought this guy was underdressed, even for a gas station. 

We stopped for coffee and burritos. 

And then, on the road at last.......My dad goes blowing by us on the freeway.  Not planned.  

I was too busy working to really document the whole week, but these are the highlights. 

Opening ceremonies on Sunday night.  Oh, by the way, my brother Nick was there too. 

Jeremy and Spencer in their matching shirts. 

Spencer's 14 year 9 month photo on Monday the 6th. 

Staff photos on Monday or Tuesday.  I honestly don't remember.

Yvonne braiding Levi's hair.

Impressive.

Election results on Wednesday the 8th. 

Spencer looking dapper for the inauguration on Thursday the 9th. 

Inauguration

Waiting for more election results on Friday the 10th. 

Jeremy and I coordinated the talent show on Friday. 

And Jeremy fell asleep as I drove him home on Saturday the 11th. 

Reunited on Saturday the 11th. 

Up next: I return to work in person for the first time in two years, and then Father's Day. 

Elliott's afternoon

 I had spent a special afternoon with Spencer on Friday, May 27th.  Elliott's special afternoon was Thursday, June 2nd.  We had a tentative plan ready when my dad called and asked if I would drive down to the AZ House of Representatives to pick up some materials for him.  Elliott and I worked our afternoon around that. 

First of all...this was June 1st.  It was too cute to not share. 

This was before we left on Thursday. 

We went to the House first.  While they were getting everything ready we popped over to the Senate so I could show Elliott where I used to work. 

Then we went to tour the Capitol museum.  He's been before, he just doesn't remember it. 

The new miniature train exhibit. 

Everything in it is Arizona themed. 

After the museum we went to the mall for ice cream. 

So, I've actually been out of town since Saturday.  I pre-wrote this post.  Sneaky, sneaky.  I'll be back on Saturday and I PROMISE I will resume posts.  I PROMISE I won't let seven months go by without hearing from me.