Together Again!

 L spent a month out West (Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico) again this summer to help with field camp for the undergraduate students.  He loves it!  I love it for him!  Luke and I were able to join him last year for a week or so but it didn't work out this year for us to do that.  Being without him was hard for sure but knowing that he is out there doing what he loves is a fantastic feeling!  And this year was even better because he was asked to teach a few hydrogeology segments to supplement the sedimentology/stratigraphy,  igneous geology, and mapping days.  He was so excited!  Teaching is what this man was meant to do!  When we would talk on the phone I could tell how excited he was to be teaching out in the field, out in the middle of nowhere, out where the geology is nothing like home and everyone is learning together in some ways.  When I asked how things went after each of his sessions he would humbly tell me that they went well and that he thinks the students really enjoyed it.  Then I heard from both the professors and the other TA about how L was AMAZING!  And that the students loved loved loved his lessons and field work activities and assignments.  I'm sure he will be back on the field camp roster as long as he is willing.  So proud!  Here are a few pictures from his time out there (thanks, Meredith!).

I mean, who wouldn't want to work out there?!?!  Just gorgeous! 

This guy!

Living his best field camp life.  Love!!

The crew!

A teaching action shot....totally in his element! 

This one is my favorite, the best part being the desert hair!  My handsome rugged dude

 

 

 

And now that handsome rugged dude is home!!!!  Yay!!!  Luke and I picked his filthy, tired, and oh so happy self up on campus and have spent all of our time since together!  Hooray! Gosh, it is so nice to have him home, his laughter, his terrible Dad jokes, his help, his stories...all is right with the world again. 

 

 

I know this picture seems a little ridiculous but let me just tell you,  this is L's first night home.  I asked what he would like as a special dinner, maybe something he hadn't had in a month (although field camp food is no joke some of the best food I have ever eaten, those folks are definitely not deprived!) he said he would love to make "fancy burgers".  So he drove across the country AND made dinner...the best!  Not that anyone asked but...my fancy burger consists of burger, bacon, fried egg, lettuce, onion, and avocado.  L's is the same plus cheese, minus avocado.  Luke was at a sleepover.

A post-kitchen dancing selfie!  Luke wanted no part of our dance party (#AlmostThirteen) but I am so happy to have my dance partner back!

And lastly, this guy.  He can finally rest, can finally lower his guard.  His pack is back together.