Today was the swearing in of Edmonton's new city council! Here is Edmonton's new crew, posed for official and un-official photos.
I didn't want Dexter to miss the action, but the proceedings were scheduled right in the middle of the day during his nap. My solution? Brought his travel play pen and set it up in Don's office. Got there early so Dexter could have an opportunity to play for a while. When it was time for me to head out for lunch, I left little man in the care of his auntie.
Dexter loves his auntie Sable. And Nielsen is always ready to represent too.
We could have just walked over to lunch, but there was a bus arranged to take everybody so... we went on the bus. I sat on my favourite seats at the front.
Lunch was lovely, capped off by sherbet.
Dexter had a nice nap in the office while we were out for lunch, and was all fresh for the ceremony. Here he is sitting beside a pretty girl.
I was sitting beside Rachel, the mayor's daughter. She went to school with my brother (he bit her in play school and got in lots of trouble) and I was in school with her younger brother, Adam, for many years. What a coincidence that their dad and my husband now work together. It is a very small world indeed!
Then there was pipes and a procession.
Waiting to be sworn in.
The moment! Don swears and affirms.
It's official.
There was a little council meeting to seal the deal, then it was party time!
Hanging with Leanne and Kris. I think this is what I look like when my back hurts.
The pianist was working hard.
I ate treats.
Dexter enjoyed the fruit platter and an activity book somebody gave him from the front desk.
Dexter and his daddy!
Then Don got busy with an interview.
And the crew started getting ready to head home. Don has recently come home and upon looking at today's photos, has informed me that tons of people thought Sable was his wife. Get your eyes checked, people!
Dexter stayed at the hall for more partying and came home via train with his grandparents. Sable, Chris, and I caught the train back earlier because we had work to attend to. People always talk about how flexible life is with a car. But if you live, work, and play near LRT stations? It's actually quite convenient for everybody to come and go on their own time.
Today required an elevated level of organization, with the baby and firm timelines with some of the proceedings. Travel via train suited my needs perfectly.
Oh yes, and now my husband is officially employed for another three years. Huzzah!
7 comments:
What the heck!?!? Hopefully I'm not captioned as his wife in any media photos... the only thing we share is our nose.
Sable - What about our penchant for constructive criticism?
People used to think that Euna was his wife too. I guess to some we actually do all look alike? Even if we're Korean and like, 10 years older than me?
While you are both lovely and there is a family resemblance, you DO NOT look the same! That's just crazy talk.
Congrats to Don on securing the gig again. So glad I could be part of the team this time!
And on the subject of LRT lines, won't it be great when there are even more stops? I get ridiculously excited when I think about the next few pieces.
What a gorgeous outfit Sarah!!
... and you know to a LOT of people, it is 'all look same'. Sadly.
I've been told I look exactly like Michelle Kwan - ummmmm, I'd love to have her body and grace and elegance, but no.
I have been out of the blog loop for some time but wanted to say a big congratulations to Don and your entire family. Right on.
sable is a hottie !!!
Tricot - THANK YOU. Last campaign a whole bunch of people thought they had met me when it was actually Sable or Euna. The most embarrassing part is when I try to explain to them that this happens all the time and that it was Euna, but the keep on insisting it's me. And I'm like, "No... I work on Saturdays, that couldn't have been me"
happyd - Thanks! I dig that dress, big time.
sara - Glad you could come out and visit the blog!
anon - She is single.
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