Julia and Benjamin went camping with friends and saw the northern lights. They were even captured in an MPR News story photo.
We caught up with Nate and Tom for dinner on Friday (Seasons 52). They are so sweet and fun. On Sunday, we celebrated Mother's Day at Fogo de Chao. Not pictured...the beautiful flowers from Julia. Can't wait to see her in a couple of days!
Julia's band (Large Boulder the Size of a Small Boulder) had a gig this past weekend and they now have merch--t-shirts for $25. :) Very cool! Jules and Benjamin also went to a May Day parade in St. Paul. We are counting the days until they arrive.
While it feels like we have jumped right into summer here in DC (90-degree weather), in St. Paul, it is springtime. Julia has been busy working, practicing with the band, and fun events with friends (women's hockey!).
Steven and I attended Elizabeth's senior thesis presentation, How Mobile Apps are the First In, First Out Solution to Advancing the United Nations' SDGs. She did so well. Impressive and heartfelt--she is going to do some real good in this world.
And if you were still thinking about moving in next door to us... too late. The property was under contract within a week.
This past week, Julia's research trip to Antarctica was featured in the journal Science in a piece titled "Drilling on the Edge." The author interviewed her while on the boat. Here are some excerpts. It is so exciting to see her work out in the mainstream.
Julia and Benjamin spent a long weekend in NYC. Benjamin reunited with housemates from OSU. They went to a Mets game, and in addition to hanging out and eating out in cool places, Julia had the chance to connect with her friends—Aly and Nadira (University of Leeds), Jessie (childhood friend), and Lia (Holton friend).
Meanwhile, check out Mom with all of the various basketball team members (all ages)!
Steven, Tony, Lisa, Don, Laura, and I went on a four-city tour over 11 days. We saw some beautiful sites and memorials, ate well, and laughed a lot. It was a wonderful trip full of great memories.
