Mondells in Minneapolis: Beautiful Weekend!!

Let's see crazy week again at work for me but getting closer and closer to being done with compensation and fully focusing on my tax people and new gig. On Friday I moved into my new office location which feels good to get settled and helps to shift my mind to new priorities. The weather was somewhat cool here during the week which is on my last nerve but this weekend was GORGEOUS!

This is Maci as a "Lamb" on Dress Like a Farm Animal Day ;-)

Friday - As I said, I moved into my office in the afternoon, got unpacked and tried to get some much needed work done. Clint was kind enough to leave at normal time and get Miss M for me and then watch her Friday night while I caught up on the 'to do' list. While that isn't my ideal way of spending a Friday night it did feel good to get some sanity back into my life and a plan for this coming week. While I was working, Clint and Miss M swung in her tree swing and had dinner/bedtime routine. When I got home, I was still wide awake and highly motivated so we did some online shopping, bill paying and all sorts of other things that had to come off the home 'to do' list! Feels so good, even though I was up until midnight - GASP! :)

Ahh as of Friday morning I realized "she has enough hair for a ponytail!!!!"

Saturday - We had a good time at gym class even though they didn't bring out the parachute, a Maci favorite! Afterward, we ran errands and then Clint busted his back in the yard again all day while Miss M and I played outside and she took her daily nap. Around 1p we ran some more errands which involved Miss M getting her 2nd haircut, this time just a bang trim and picking up lunch. We spent the rest of the day playing and working outside before finally coming indoors and watching SNL.

I sent these pictures to my mom with the caption "Granddaughter or Grandson?!"

This Kid LOVES Dirt!! Oh and Sticking Rubber Fish in Her Mouth!

Sunday - Today was amazing weather wise! It was 72 sunny and just perfect! Maci and I met my friends Halston & Jaycee at Lake Calhoun with their kids Harper & Natalie for a walk around the lake and some play time on the kiddie playground. Maci and the kids loved this playground so it is a definite spot to revisit throughout the summer. For those on Facebook, I posted a cute video of Maci saying "weeeee" while she rode on a turtle toy. While we were at the lake, Clint was back to the yard (yes we should win awards on it soon HA) and once we got home Maci was happy to join him back on her slide and other outdoor toys. Around 3p, we had our fill will party where everyone came over to sign their wills that we completed with the attorney a few weeks ago (feels good to get that done too!) We wrapped up the day by heading to Coopers in the West End near our home to eat dinner outside and enjoy the scenery. Miss M wasn't feeling quite herself at dinner, believe she is tired from all the sun, so she hit the hay early at 6p and Clint and I are now enjoying ice cream on our front porch (AKA stoop party) =) It feels so nice to be able to be back outside writing these updates from our weekend!

Weeee this is the Turtle Ride