Twins Game, Week of Young Child & Connor's Rash

This week at school was celebrating the week of the young child.  The only thing different about this week is that each day had a theme which made it interesting for me to keep up with remembering what to send Maci in each day - she will now notice if I forgot to follow the instructions!

Monday was jersey and hat day.  Both kiddos sported Twins baseball gear and Maci rocked a Toledo hat as well (thanks Aunt Sue - it still fits!)

Tuesday was Mismatched Day and Maci wore a purple polka dot shirt with red/black buffalo plaid pants.  It is funny that Maci didn't care for this day because she doesn't really understand what not matching means - I hope she never asks to wear this outfit again :)  She also got Costume Kim at school and she was Snow White this time!

Maci raising her hand in the purple/white polka dot shirt

 The 7 Dwarfs - Shocked Maci didn't get up to do this

 Meanwhile in baby room group time. . . . 

 Connor is the stud chilling in the blue/white pants and army green top

Wednesday was beach day and Maci loved her "flower necklace" until on the way home she told me another friend had one which was all the colors not just orange/yellow/white like hers. . . she followed this with "I want to buy one like that"  Hmm we need to teach her money lessons soon!

Firetrucks at the Spa Down the Road Makes for a Fun Site to See

Maci is in yellow

That evening I went to the Twins baseball game with co-workers.  It was a nice night with some draft beer and $1 hot dogs - a nice evening break in the middle of the week.

Postpartum Mommas with No Memory Take Pictures of Their Parking Info!

 Helping out a Colleague that Didn't Come with her Nephew's Flat Stanley Project

Thursday was wear your favorite costume day.  Maci of course chose Frozen dress over all her other dress up options.  I hope she played that darn "LET IT GO" song on the dress over and over and over for her teachers :)

 She Makes Us Laugh!

Friday was pajama day - AKA mom doesn't have to do shit in the morning day!!!  Wahoo!!!!

Connor cuddling with a Pink Germ Covered Bunny

CUTE ;-)

After school we had swim lessons yet again.  We have been talking up how much fun swim is all week and Maci was pumped to get there.  She got in her swimsuit in super fast fashion, went to the potty with me and then said "Mom, I am a little scared"  I told her it's ok to be a little scared but to remember how excited she is and how much fun she will have with Natalie and her teacher.  She got over it and headed to the pool.  We all took our seats to watch lessons and 2 minutes in, out comes Maci saying "I have to go potty"  Well Miss M, fool me once, shame on you but fool me twice, shame on me!  I knew what she was pulling and right away had the manager on her with tactics to get her back in the water.  Thankfully within one song of pouring water on themselves she was back in the water and did the entire lesson.  Mind you it was more gingerly than I would like but she completed it.  We are already prepared for a no pass but at least she shouldn't be scared of the water by summer time since the lessons end in June.  We headed to the Cassem's for some yummy Pizza Luce and conversation afterward.  The girls did the usual fighting over toys, this time a jewelry box with a ballerina on top, before we all headed home for late bedtimes.

Saturday - GORGEOUS WEATHER!!!  It was 80 this entire weekend!  We started the day with the usual gym and brunch.  After brunch we got changed and ready to hit Lake Harriet.  We played on the playground for a while and then went on a brief walk around the lake before realizing we wanted some Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream - YUMMY!  Connor enjoyed a warm ride on momma and Maci loved her ice cream and walk.  We finished our late afternoon with quick cat naps and dinner at Culvers on the patio.  Finally Clint and I attempted to watch some Scandal episodes but I crashed!!!  The sun wipes me out, as does minimal sleep and long days during the week!

Pure Minnesota!

 Siblings in a Hot Car

 Cutie - Clint Jr

 Goof Ball!

Sunday - So Connor went to bed with a bit of a rash which we thought may be from the heat, an outfit I hadn't washed that he wore on Saturday, his usual crazy dry skin etc - the options were endless but we figured we would check in the morning.  Unfortunately we woke up and it was as bad as the night before, after a call to the nurse line, we knew we had to head to Urgent care when they opened at 11a.  This meant the Zoo plans would be scrapped for the day - bummer.  In the meantime, I got the grocery done and a few errands.  We then took Mr C man to the pediatric urgent care to see what was going on.  As I suspected, he seems to have baby eczema which is a driver behind the dry irritated skin.  The Dr believed something (i.e. sun, heat, outfit) caused a dermatological reaction and therefore the skin was inflamed.  Fortunately it was nothing serious nor contagious so now Mr C will get a calming bath with Hydrocortizon and Aquaphor afterward.  In addition, we learned our big guy is 15lbs 1oz at the ripe age of 3 months 27 days - TANK!

So Happy with Itchy Looking Skin

After errands we spent every last minute outside playing.  Miss M was all about the swings and chalking on the sidewalk.  I walked up and found the following :)  Those that know me well, know this kid is my spitting image at least from a personality.  She would rather line up her chalk by color than to use the chalk and "ruin" the tips!  Ahhh Love her OCD/Type A ways!!

Clint is now grabbing us some wings for dinner and after a quick bite, it will be time for baths and work week prep.  What a pretty weekend just soaking up time with my family!

Enjoy your week ahead!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C