Ellasen decided to put on "makeup" (read Chapstick) all over her face and shirt...
and her lamp...
and her piggy bank...
When her aspirations of becoming a beautification consultant didn't pan out she tried her hand at becoming a barber:
We are still discussing why scissors should only be used on paper. We are also discovering new levels of the comb over. We are planning a teaching seminar at the local retirement home.
We also tried our hand at drawing people! This was a rousing success for which she was praised endlessly!
Tim also had some career success these past couple of weeks. We officially celebrated his graduation from residency even though he has two more weeks of work left. Dr. Berry and Dr. Hawkins both spoke, and each resident got up to say a little thank you to their spouse because there is no celebration for us, but really REALLY there should be!
We managed to get an all girl photo too. These girls have helped ME survive residency, motherhood and tundra life in general. So thankful for each of them!
The next day the guys had to each present a paper, then it was off to a golf tournament followed by an annual ortho tradition of roasting the 5th years. The guys were busy hitting up the bar, but here is a photo of the girls!
Someone managed to snap one of the two of us during dinner!
We have been attending these roasts for five years now, and they are always very funny. We were happy it was our turn! Everyone's roast was great and so was the food! We even went out afterward to a hip (for Rochester) rooftop bar and stayed until midnight!
Tim and some of the other graduating residents
During that same weekend we managed to squeeze in a photo session of some of the ortho children who have been born during the last five years. When we started out none of us had children, and look where we are today:
Here is our little self made army! In case you didn't know it is impossible to get a good photo with a bunch of babies and toddlers. I have about 40, and in every one 50% of the children are looking away/crying/running away/climbing the statue/dropping a brother etc. Oh well, the Mayo Brothers didn't seem to mind too much.
In an attempt to get a better photo of some of the kids we separated out the toddlers and the babies. Here is the best photo of the toddlers. Nailed it.
Ellasen loves babies. She was trying to hard to hang on to both of them and smile!
Of course I had to capture a few of this kid!
Oh the bangs...such a tragedy
We also made some time to say goodbye to one of the original Ortho Wives Club members. Melissa's last day in Rochester was Sunday after graduation festivities so we had a little brunch at one of our favorite local spots.
We were so sad to see her go, and it is so hard knowing we basically have to say goodbye to a friend a week until they are all gone!
Thursdays on First (a downtown food and craft festival) started again a few Thursdays ago, and the weather this past Thursday was perfect! I even got a little sunburn on my shoulders! Seriously...I am excited about sunburn...
The girls had a great time playing in the fountain. We gave them our cups and water bottles from lunch and they got soaked!
It was great! Ellasen rode home in the car seat naked which is her preferred state of dress (much to her daddy's dismay) so she was happy as a clam!
All in all it is turning out to be a great June. We are finally having some decent weather that is making way for some decent outdoor adventures! Here's to summer! Finally!
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