University of Arizona

A drive to Tucson with everybody for move-in day for Conner.  It’s a family tradition.

He got a nice sized dorm room inside the south end of the football stadium.

His roommate won’t be here (There, we’re back in Chandler tonight.) until Friday.  We got to wander campus.  Met some people.  Ate at the food court.  Bought souvenirs at the bookstore.  Saw a lot of stuff.

Conner is off on the grand college adventure.

Right now

Right now, you’re probably thinking to yourself:  “I wish he’d just shut up and send out some bird pictures!”.  Well, message received.

Rosy-faced Lovebird.

There is a flock of them in the neighborhood, so we hear them outside every morning!

Gambles Quail, but they didn’t want anyone close to them.

A gallinule baby.

Not exactly cute.

A night heron, if you can make out the shape.

And bunnyrabbits!

And now

The real surprise.  Lindsay set up a surprise party for Matt with a whole bunch of friends.  One friend took Matt out golfing, giving Lindsay the time to set it up.

The party was a lot better than my blurry photo!

A pool party in their backyard.

He was surprised.

Surprise!

A bunch of us got on airplanes, flew to Phoenix, and surprised Matt for his 50th birthday.  It’s not exactly his birthday, that’s not until the 14th, so maybe it’s even more surprising that we’re here on the 12th!

We brought pizza.