Kelton's Day at Work

Oh my. The child had an amazing day and went to bed sobbing about how much he misses all his new friends at work and why oh why can't he go back tomorrow and work again? I know he was just way over tired from his day but still - his tears were very, very real and my heart broke a little for him. He really did have a spectacular day and I've had to promise him that we can go visit everyone again once school is out for the summer. He tried to get me to commit to paying for 4 hours of parking on the day we go. I didn't promise, of course, but it sure was cute. :)

Dakota made him a binder in which to keep all his work and it included a checklist of all this things he accomplished. Pretty impressive, if you ask me. He helped log into her computer, made coffee (now there is a skill I could put to use!), checked email, created a contract with mom as to how his day would go and what he was responsible for, faxed the contract to an authorized sign off, received signed off contract back (Dakota is a Contracts Coordinator so contracts are her job), filed the contract, met with Dakota's supervisor, called someone using the speaker phone, checked on a contracts status (a real one), rode the Aerial Tram, had a coffee break, drew pictures, worked on his binder, went with mom to pick up lunch and had lunch with co-workers.

Are you tired yet? Imagine how exhausted he is tonight! :) He was at Dakota's office from 6:30am to 2:30pm. That's quite a day for a little guy.

Here are pictures of his day:

Arriving at work.

Making a picture that he would later photocopy.

Adding his checklist to his binder.

Working on a project given to him by Dakota's supervisor.

Walking to the tram.

Talking with me on the phone while walking to the tram.

Waiting for the tram.

On the tram.

Having a coffee break with Chris (who signed off on his contract and who has watched Kelton grow up).

Kaylen and I drove up to have lunch with everyone and then brought Kelton home but first, after lunch, Kaylen let it be known that she too wanted to ride the tram. So, off we went. Now mind you, height and I don't mix well so this was huge for me. Kelton helped me my holding my hand and telling me when the tram would swing and what else I could expect. Quite the role reversal!

Watching the tram we rode down the hill leaving the station to go back up. We caught the next one.

There it goes!

Is it any wonder he wants to go back again tomorrow? :)