The End of an Era (Gym Concludes) & Beginning of Others (Tummy Sleeping & Swings)!

This short work week went by fairly fast as it was fairly crazy at work for me!  Maci had a few rough days at school, not sure what that was about.
Clint took Thursday off work to do a variety of home to dos :

• Got a quote for all new carpet on main floor and in upstairs bedrooms (seems this may be the better option to truly get up cat dander and the carpet was fairly cheap version when the flippers did our home)
• Started the process of putting in stone stairs in the hill in the backyard that lead to the gate we installed last year to the neighbors yard.  This hill is steeper than you would imagine and the walk from the gate has been a treacherous one at best so a needed project!
• Took Milo to the Animal Humane Society :(
• This was a little harder for me than I had imagined.  I know it is what we need to do, I know he is a sweet cat and my friend Jacey will ensure he finds a home but to look at him Thurs morning knowing I would never see him again and he would wake up the next day in a crate wondering what he did to be sent here - GASP it makes me tear up again just thinking about it :(  We hope to hear he has found his new forever home this week!  The only bright spot is that we can now start the necessary cleaning to help our lil guy breathe a bit better in his own home - new carpet, ducts swept, basement carpet HEPA washed and deep clean room by room including drapes/rugs etc.

We were all glad to see this nutty and somewhat sad short week come to an end.  Before we hit the weekend, Connor surprised all of us with his new found rolling skill and continues to be found on his tummy in the morning. . . this sleeping position with butt in the air just makes me smile!

Friday - Maci and I started our day 1 on 1 while we went to her annual hip check together.  Maci was such a good girl through the x-ray (she said cheese even though it was a pick of her hips HA) and waiting for the Dr for her exam.  Fortunately everything seems to be progressing as they would hope. The right hip continues to progress but continues to not move as quickly as they would like in its development.  We are sent away with no changes and will be back in February time frame.  I had another fast and furious day at the office and then off to meet my favorite 3 some at the pool.  Maci is such a little fish now and she only has one more class left in this session, next Friday.  The teacher decided she would now graduate Maci because she has advanced so much these past several weeks - YAY Maci, even though we won't do lessons again until this time next year :)  After swim, we headed to Five Guys with the Cassem family.  Unfortunately it still wasn't the best weather and we haven't cleaned the basement yet for Connor and they have a cat.  The kids loved it though and it was a perfect quick dinner.  I then headed home, had cocktails and attacked my massive inbox while Clint watched a "boy" movie and Maci ran around the house playing with her great imagination. :)

Saturday - Maci's Final Parent & Me Gym Class!  This actually comes at a great time since Maci is getting a little burnt out on her gym class, I think she has outgrown the concept.  In addition, we are ready for summer fun and having our entire Saturdays open for a variety of great Twin Cities activities.  However, Maci has been doing this since her 1st birthday and 2.5 years later our Saturday routine concludes.  I of course had to figure out what I will replace this with for the next school year and Maci is so excited to share that she will be in dance class!  My friend Lisa's sister runs her own dance studio and they have a cutie 3-4 year old class that does ballet, tap and tumbling every week in a 1 hour class.  We are so excited to hear more about the program but proud to say I remembered to already get her signed up for the fall and I can't wait to share pictures of what is sure to be her cutie recital this time next year!  In the meantime, her final gym class proved to be very cute and sentimental as the 3 families reminisced on all the fun times over the last 2.5 years.

Parachute Fun!

 Balance Beam - Look Who Does it Alone!

 Our Monkey on the Uneven Bars

 No Fear

 Forward Rolls All Alone

 Our Graduate!  So Proud of Herself!

 Preparing for a Group Pic with 3 Year Olds :) HA

 Pretty Impressed by the Result

After our final Lil Gym brunch, we came home in time for Connor and Mom to get a much needed nap!  After we awoke, Maci came along with mom for grocery trip and Target run for Connor's "as much as gold" formula.  Dad then ran out for some carry out Mexican food and we watched some of our recorded TV to wrap up the somewhat rainy Saturday.

Sunday - GORGEOUS SUNDAY!  It was 79 and just beautiful out all day.  I once again was tackling some email outside while Maci played with her toys/in the pool and Connor would be chill Connor and doze in and out of naps in his bouncy seat outside.  At times he even sat on my lap while I got my to do list organized :)  We are never ceased to be amazed how chill this lil dude is for us!  While I was doing my to do list/work and kids played, Clint finished the stairs in the hill - holy manual labor!  The stairs turned out great and neighbors took turns coming to see his handy work and get excited for the new easier path to and fro homes after a few too many around the bonfire this summer :)  Once we all wrapped up our "work" for the day, we headed to the "Big Park" for some splash pad and playground fun!  We then got home around 7p just in time for baths and some play before bed.

The Man @ Work

Girl at Her "Work"

Doll Baby

#Boycouldmodel

 Tummy Time in the Yard

 Be Still My Heart!

#SpecialBondAlready

 His Mini Momma

PARK FUN

 Ha Realized After Snapping the Pic

Clint was Getting Mulch Out of His Shoe

 The Usual

Mom & Connor Selfie While Maci & Dad Play

 Who is Having More Fun?!

 First Time Swinging!

He Liked it Even if Face Doesn't Say So ;-)

Many times throughout the day I thought about how blessed we are for our wonderful family of 4, this weather, our home, our neighbors, the parks in this town etc.  About to take a bath and watch some TV with a full/happy heart on this Sunday evening!

We hope you all have great weeks ahead and hopefully enjoy some gorgeous early summer weather!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C