Spring is Here

The trees are blooming! I guess that means it is spring!

Another Last

 High school graduation is on the horizon, school is winding down, and activities are ending. This past weekend, Noah attended his last Boy Scout Campout. It was a shooting camp, and he came home with accomplishments in target shooting. The sunrise at 5:30 am makes for a long day.  Since it was his last campout, he milked it for all it was worth and arrived back home dirty and tired - he slept almost 20 hours straight! 

Birthday cake - campout style

Preparing for Graduation

 Although, 2021 is different than 2020, there are still many traditions around graduation that we will need to forgo. However, one that we can embrace is sending out announcements. Bob and I are both so proud of all the hard work that Noah has accomplished so far in his education. We are excited about what is next for him as he heads to Arizona State University in the fall. 

Meanwhile, I had to almost bribe this young man to don his cap and gown and head out for a few photos. I have a lot of outtakes but for the announcement, one only needs one good photo, which I managed to get. And, we had fun. 

Shirt and tie... polka dot socks and dirty sneakers... 

Where is Noah?

I guess he is done!

Creating a New Tradition

 Pizza has long been our Friday night tradition. The last couple of weeks, Bob has been making hamburgers on Sunday evenings. Is

this a start of a new tradition? 

Skiing

 Although the nights are still cold, the days are warm, which means the snow is melting fast on the top of the mountain. Noah and I took advantage of one more chance on the slopes. It was so warm that Noah left his jacket in the car and skied in a t-shirt, a first!

A New Cube

 "The Easter Bunny" brought Noah a new Rubiks Cube, which kept him flummoxed for a few days. He carefully studied, pondered, and recorded his moves until he undercovered the solution. Sigh of relief, order is restored. 

While twisting the cube, he listened to a lecture on Macbeth - that's multitasking at its best. 

Easter

 We had a quiet Easter Celebration as a family. What a treasure to color eggs, worship together, enjoy a delicious meal, and family time before Lukas had to head back to school.

Lukas' steak au jus - cooked in the cast iron pan

Yes, we wore our very best clothes to Easter morning brunch :-)

Bob cleaning off the windshield so we can see well when driving down the hill - he is so thoughtful and safety-minded. 

Just to prove that we did get dressed appropriately for church, we took the obligatory photo by the front door. 

Dress up Flagstaff style 

Family Hike

 We took advantage of the nice weather and headed out for a hike. Noah grabbed his bike, and the rest of us laced up our hiking boots. The goal was to explore the antennas at the top of the mountain - I must admit I could barely contain my excitement. Fortunately, someone had left the area in a hurry, so the gate was open, allowing for a complete and comprehensive exploration of the site. 

Reconnoitering made us thirsty, so the frozen piles of undisturbed snow on the side of the trail helped us refill the water bottles. 

Since Noah was biking, the weather was good, and I brought my camera; we took a few graduation photos as well. I cannot believe he is about to turn 18 and graduate. 

A little chapel at the side of the road. You tack up a note on the inside wall if you want to reserve it.