Field Trip on Flag Day

My school went on a field trip to the OdySea aquarium last Thursday the 14th.  It was awesome because it took the whole school day (which ends at 1:00 in the summer) so basically my entire work day was just riding, going to the aquarium, and riding. 

I was all prepared to be on the bus with everyone. And then at the last minute they asked if I could go on the van.  Um, ride in the quiet van with all adults with the AC at full blast?  Yes please. 

I had some internal struggle when picking my outfit for the day.  Should I wear a fish shirt for the aquarium or a flag outfit for Flag Day?  Flag won, mostly because I don't own a fish shirt. 

I was assigned to one student, who is on my caseload, and we spent the whole day together.  It was lovely. 

I asked the mom of two other kids on my caseload to take our picture, but her daughter asked if she could do it.  I said yes. 

Blurry. 

Then the mom did it. 

Better

I was broiling when I got home that afternoon, but I had to take appropriate pictures before taking my flag outfit off. 

And finally, Elliott asked if he could have a head band too.  And a selfie. 

The end of Flagstaff and back home

The babies were wiped out on Friday morning (this is Friday the 8th, BTW). Too much meteor crater and partying the night before. 

Nobody was enthusiastic about getting up. 

It was the last full day of Boys State.  My brother was charged with a crime and had to go to court.  Then the charges were thrown out.  Then he sued them.  It was all very hilarious. 

The talent show was awesome. It always is, but it was very well done this year. Elliott watched most of it with Linda. 

I took the kids to the American Legion after the talent show.  Yep.  I had my kids in a bar on a Friday night at 10 pm. 

The result of that decision on Saturday the 9th.  He wasn't really asleep, just very, very tired during the final assembly. 

I was going to end this post right there, but honestly there's not much for the next week so we're just going to push on through.

We drove home from Flagstaff on Saturday afternoon.  My mom drove up from Tucson and then we all went to a party at my aunt's house where I took 0.00 pictures. 

My parents spent the night with us on Saturday.  We gave my dad his Father's Day present on Sunday.  If you can't tell, it's a Small World snow globe. 

I had to go back to work on Monday the 11th.  This is how I felt about it. 

I was racing this road runner out to the parking lot when I left that day. 

I used a different office to do Kindergarten screenings on Tuesday the 12th.  I thought there was some dust on the table so I wiped it off.  It wasn't dust. 

My new manicure on Wednesday the 13th. 

And the new shirt I got with Amazon same day delivery to wear for Flag Day. 

And finally, Spencer got some sort of Pokemon that night and he was delighted about it. 

OK.  That helps a bit.  I've made it up to just a week ago. Yay me. 

Flagstaff Days 1+2

I took the kids to Flagstaff again this year to see my dad at Boys State. 

We got there in time for lunch on Wednesday the 6th.  We ate lunch in the cafeteria and then watched my dad's assembly in the afternoon.

After dinner that night we went to look at the statue.  I was there the day it was revealed and dedicated. 

Well, looky there.  The day we were there just so happened to be the 22nd anniversary.   What?  Twenty two years?  HOW does that happen?  I blinked. I literally blinked and I went from 16 to 38.

We also took Spencer's 10 year 9 month pictures in front of the dorm where we stayed. 

On Thursday the 7th, the kids and I drove out to Meteor Crater.  It was their first time there. 

Meteor Crater is the world’s best preserved meteorite impact site on Earth. Located just minutes from Interstate 40 and the old Route 66 in Northern Arizona near Winslow, Meteor Crater is the breath-taking result of a collision between an asteroid traveling 26,000 miles per hour and planet Earth approximately 50,000 years ago. 

Meteor Crater is nearly one mile across, 2.4 miles in circumference and more than 550 feet deep. It is an international tourist venue with outdoor observation trails, air conditioned indoor viewing, wide screen movie theater, Interactive Discovery Center, unique gift and rock shop, and Astronaut Memorial Park at the Visitor Center located on the crater rim.

I haven't been since I was in college.  They've spruced up the place since my last visit.

This is the actual asteroid.  Well, what is left of it. 

And these are all real pictures of the planets, combined into one poster.

This was inside.  It was a backdrop provided for Instagramming.

I took these pictures through a telescope.  That is really outer space! 

We went outside and walked around to all of the observation decks.  It was WINDY.  Elliott got blown over. 

We saw the speed limit sign on the way in, but didn't stop for a picture until the way out. 

Hilarious. 

Thursday night was the inauguration at Boys State. 

My friend Anthony, who usually makes twice a year appearances on the blog. 

He and Spencer are birthday twins.