Maci's 4th Birthday Weekend!!

Clint was home all week for the first time in forever.  This was very much welcomed since I got whatever that horrible cold was that Connor had been dealing with the week prior.  Unfortunately, as I was starting to get the icky part of the cold late in the week, it seems Connor got his cough back and has been back to coughing all weekend long :(  Poor Kiddo!  In the midst of all the tissues and coughing we had a lot of fun.

Practicing Penmanship 

 Artist!

 Loving Chicken Noodle Soup

 Giggling b/c She Wouldn't Look at the Camera

 This Family LOVES Apples

 Focus Fun on a Friday

Friday - Maci woke up so excited that her party was only 1 day away!  She even got to wear a dress to school today because I knew they wouldn't go outside with the rain.  I struggled through work with the by far worst day of my cold, fortunately very few meetings but didn't get near enough work done moving at a snail speed :)  Clint and I headed out to get the kiddos since we road together around 5p. We then ate dinner at one of the kiddos favorite spots - Noddles & Co.  Both kiddos ate great and afterward we headed to Fantastic Sam's for kiddo haircuts.  This is like the 4th or 5th for Connor and Maci needs at least 4 a year - these kiddos and their heads full of hair! 💙💗 Clint laughs how jealous he is of this family's hair haha

Saturday - WAHOO PARTY DAY!  Maci was off to dance with Connor and daddy while Mommy got ready, picked up cake/candles/balloon.

~Wow 4 Years Old~

We ironically arrived at the bowling alley at the same time and got everything set up just in time before the first little friend arrived.  Maci had 8 little friends come which were a mix of neighbor kids and mommy/me friends.  We didn't invite school friends, even though Maci wanted to, because I couldn't decide where to draw the line.  I really don't want to make any kid feel left out so we decided to not include anyone from school - maybe in future years.  All kiddos and parents had a great time bowling, playing games, eating pizza/chicken/cake and watching Maci open some pretty cool presents.  We also love that there was a nice set 2 hour time limit with the bowling alley :)  By 1p, everyone was off to their homes and potential naps.

Maci and Cassem Girls. . . Stella was a Quick Special Guest

 Shy Neighborhood Friends

Lily, Nora, Evelyn 

 Maci & Brielle 

Bowling Stud! 

 Wahoo Bowling Pals

 Some of Our Guests

Connor Wants the Bloody Mary ;-)

 Maci and Eliza - Neighbor Friend

 A Cake Chosen by Princess Maci

 Bowling Party Decor

 Our Crew

 Glow Bowl Began at Noon

Connor Liked the Party Hats

 Told the Birthday Girl to Pose

HOLY PERSONALITY MACI MAGOO

Where have 4 years gone?!  

I am amazed by this little lady more and more every day!  Not attempting to get political, however, when I saw images of so many women/friends marching for equality, I smiled thinking "that will so be this firecracker!"  Again, doesn't matter what side of the fence you are on with politics - I am proud to be raising a strong willed female.  She will always have a voice, an opinion and a brain!  Proud that she will be a "Nasty Woman" one day - Love you Birthday Girl!

At our house we were then off to the grocery where Maci also had to return her one duplicate present (who doesn't love Hungry Hippo?) and spend her gift card from the Zehr's.  Maci played the rest of the afternoon in her room while I was off to a 75 minute massage to work out kinks in my back and hopefully get this cold moving its way out of my body.  When I left the Marsh at 6p, I was in heaven!  I then came home to a coughing Connor, playful Maci and chill Clint.  We got Maci settled with the iPad, Connor bath/bed and I too headed to bed.  Clint has been great this weekend with me hitting the hay early.  He knows I have to kick this cold before he heads out of town on Wednesday!  I can barely handle the 2 alone when I am feeling 100% :)

Sunday - A bit of a rough night in our house with Connor waking himself coughing many times throughout the night.  We were having a lazy Sunday morning around our house when I realized Maci's school friend, Tanyn, had her mom text me last night to ask about a play date.  Bless you Kristine for taking the girls for 2 hours at your house today.  I was able to balance the checkbook, finish laundry, handle Connor, Clint ran errands etc etc.  Also, Maci had a BALL with her buddy!  We will see you guys at Tanyn's birthday party next Sunday evening - 1st time Maci will be to Chuckie Cheese!

Lunch Fun

Dress Up

Brother was Olaf ;-) 

 Fairies 

Picnic Play Fun with Tanyn and her Brother/Sisters

Maci is now home, Connor is napping and I am finishing up some chores around the house.  We are settling into the basement for football Sunday and I have a nail painting date with my almost 4 year old.  I hope to get everything done so we can enjoy a lazy Sunday evening with the late game.

Miss M officially turns 4 tomorrow!  We will have a McDonald's Dinner and Yogurt Lab dessert followed by present opening from mom/dad and both grandparents.  We then have a jam packed week of work and school with dad heading on a trip to CO mid week.  Next weekend will be hectic with a birthday party on both Saturday (Harper) and Sunday (Tanyn) evening - popular 4 year old HA!  What a fun way to get through the winter months :)

We hope you all have a healthy week ahead!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C