Sunday, August 26, 2018

Maci Friday Night Fun & Date Night for Adults!

Last Saturday's Birthday Party Crew - Silly Girls!
 Last Sunday Lynx WNBA Excitement with Dad
She is So Cute!


Monday
  • Sold some stuff on Facebook garage sale after work - getting closer and closer to having major house stuff finished!
Boy Loves his Play Dough
Tuesday
  • Good Lunch Session has me contemplating a new role within Cargill 
  • Clint's Team was in the Semi Final for Softball Tournament - Hung with the guys but just missed the final #itwaskindacold #wewereoktoleave
This Crew Makes Me Laugh!  Beer Cooler Ice Yum (Kidding!)
Wednesday
  • Clint had his small dose radiation treatment and we hear soon if it was scar tissue like the Dr assumes - happy for Clint that this diet and day is past him 
  • Took the kids to get Maci fitted for her new tap & ballet shoes after work/school
I mean these are some darn cute kiddos!



Thursday
  • Lazy evening followed by a 9p Asia work call for me
Try Not to Laugh

Friday
  • M headed to Isla's house after school to have dinner/movie with Isla & Audra - a little pre-kindergarten treat for 3 besties 
  • Clint, Connor and I hung all the things on M's walls and started painting Connor's room (LAST ONE!)
These Ladies will Break Hearts One Day!!
Isla - Maci - Audra = Buddies since 3 months of age

Saturday : 
  • Lots of errands including grocery run, Mums purchase and finalizing Connor's room painting - WE ARE DONE PAINTING!!!
  • Date Night at Cov on Lake Minnetonka and drinks at Maynard's
  • Friend Stacy from Cargill and her fiancĂ© Luke met us out at Maynard's for some yummy Vodka Presses - Thanks to Stacy for turning me on to this summer treat a few happy hours ago
Lobster Guacamole - YUM! 
 Well Aren't We Cute
AKA My Hair Before Lake Hair Made it a Frizz Mess
 This Picture is what got Stacy's butt off the couch and out with us
Vodka Press!
 Oh just a picture from our sitter of Boomer passing out after intensely humping the bear
Yes he is neutered and has been since a pup

Sunday
  • Put Connor's room back together and hung all his wall stuff - WE ARE READY FOR THE OPEN HOUSE!!!!  No more chaos in our house!
  • Clint left for flight to MI for work around 1p
  • I watched the Bengals CREAM the Bills - looking good boys!  I am cautiously optimistic about the season
This Kid Woke Up Like This
Yes that is a LOT of Sweat on His Face & in His Hair
Why are you wearing fleece jammies in August - Goofy Kid!


 Well isn't that sweet!
Early morning cuddles on the couch watching some Beauty and the Beast
 Building Forts During the Bengals Game
Clint is in MI early part of this week and then we are taking off Thursday & Friday.  An awesome long/emotional weekend is ahead.  The Mondell's (Kathy & Jack) arrive for a visit on their way out West.  My parents then arrive on Thursday.  Thursday is Maci's last day at New Horizon after 5 years!  That same night we have her Kindergarten open house.  Friday we say farewell to the Mondell's and then we head to the MN State Fair for the day with my parents.  Saturday is our Open House with friends/family - come on good weather!  Sunday and Monday will be fun visiting time with my parents (lots of in flight ideas).  Tuesday is Maci's 1st day of Kindergarten and 1st day riding the bus!!!!!!  OH MY GOODNESSSsssssss how are we already at this point?!  We are so excited yet also sentimental - she was that tiny peanut I was crying over with RSV and leg braces and NOW she is RUNNING onto that school bus!  FLY HIGH LITTLE M!

We hope you all have wonderful "unofficial" end of summer plans for Labor Day Weekend.  We look forward to sharing all sorts of pictures from the weekend and final house product in next week's post.

Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Painting Almost Done!

Tuesday

  • M met the 6 (yes 6) Kindergarten teachers for Greenwood Elementary and spent some time with a handful of other kids to do a final assessment/classroom placement for the teachers
  • Clint had playoff softball at night and they WON - they were the 8th seed and the team they beat was the 1st seed - needless to say the guys on the other team weren't happy but Clint's team plays again this Tuesday
Wednesday 
  • C puked in our bed in the middle of the night and after puking says "I need a napkin!!"  Clint and I both stopped dead in our tracks and started laughing - sweet boy!
  • Clint stayed home with Connor and worked/painted 
  • Met a good colleague of mine (John) after work for a much needed happy - always good sharing views with that one!
Thursday 
  • Kids had one of their final water days at school
  • I spoke on a panel for the Minnesota Change Network in the afternoon
 Dress Up 


Friday 
  • We made it!  Why is it the short weeks sometimes feel the longest at work?!
  • Quiet day in the office and did a family movie night of The Incredibles
Rocking Toledo on a Fri-Yay at School 

Saturday
  • Connor slept until Noon - Write that one down!!
  • Winding down the final house projects to be ready for our big Labor Day party/open house!
  • Clint was able to get the master bedroom/upstairs hallway/playroom all painted through the week/Saturday 
  • M had a birthday party at a gymnastics studio at 2p and game changer being able to drop her off and run errands!
Sunday
  • More painting - today Clint conquered Maci's room!  A purple paradise for a sweet 5 year old!
  • I conquered the much needed kids clothes donations/sell as well as household items we have decided to sell post house remodel/move
  • M and Clint are off to a daddy/daughter date night at the Lynx game (MN WNBA team)
  • I am off to a Sip N Shop with girlfriends at the westend
  • C man is off to The Cassem's to play with the Cassem girls and Ryan while their mommy shops with me :)
We hope you each have an awesome week ahead!  We are getting so excited to post pictures and share the completed project with so many friends/family at our Labor Day bash!

Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C

Monday, August 13, 2018

National Night Out & WI Dells!!!

Monday

Tuesday
  • Clint had his last softball game of the season but they won so they are in the playoffs this coming Tuesday
  • National Night Out!  Celebration at our neighborhood park - me & the kids
    • Met so many new neighbors!  
    • Current Kindergarten Count in our 'hood = 4 Girls & 1 Boy (this count includes M)
    • All 5 will be on the bus - watch out Greenwood!!
    • On the walk home met an older couple who's kids were the original 'hood kiddos (circa 2001) and their youngest just got married with the best man being the kid who grew up next door (COOL!) - the gentleman grew up in Dayton because his dad was with NCR - the world is SMALL!!!
Yay Fire Trucks Came!!
 Connor wasn't going much closer to the green/yellow firetruck than this HA
 Olivia (Tie Dye) - Kindergartener in the making
 Oh another Kindergartener - Miss M
 Oh Yeah - C Got in the Truck!
 Some Big Boots Girlfriend!
 Big Night - Passed Out w. Book on Face!
Wednesday 
  • Worked from home in afternoon to get windows washed - wahoo - getting to the end of the list!
Thursday
  • Worked from home again for some quiet working time and prep before 4 days at the Dells!!
  • Clint took M to Kindergarten Bus Safety at Wayzata High School 
Could the grin get any bigger?!?!  
Ugh How Is She So Big?! 

Friday 
  • Off to the WI Dells!!!  Family of 4 this year and it was perfect pre-school year celebration!
  • Hot & Sunny All Weekend Long!!!  Started with the pool ASAP Friday upon arrival!
  • Dinner poolside with corn on the cob and burgers YUM followed by Carmel Apples!
  • Early bedtime for all after no car naps and oodles of sun!



Saturday
  • Slept until about 8a - wahoo!!
  • Headed to BJ's for breakfast and then the Deer Park!
  • Came back for swimming fun before naps
  • WI Duck Boats & Mexican Dinner post naps
 These Kiddos HAHA
 Soooo Many Deer Pictures!
















WI Dells Duck Boat Ride - Classic!
 Corn Dog Dinner - What Else Would You Eat at a Mexican Restaurant?!
 This Girl - Teaching Us How to Dab on a Night Walk
5 Years - that is how long it took for me to not be cool!

Sunday 
  • All slept until 9a - HOLY S*@T
  • So Much Swimming!!!!!  Left the Phone at the Hotel for great family time but meant few pics!
  • After Naps we headed to downtown for a cute home store for finishing touches on our place/holiday gear, dinner at The Pub and then putt/putt golf - both kids being first timers
  • Ended the night with Ice cream and Clint and I chatted on the balcony while kiddos crashed

 Hole in 1
 I sure do love this crew!!!
 Pirate's Cove Photo Opportunity!
Oh Yum Ice Cream!

 I'd say they had a good long weekend!!
Monday 
  • Got back home around 1230p
  • Clint got right to painting the master bedroom
    • Only M's room, C's room, playroom and upstairs hallway remain!!!!!
  • Old Fridge got picked up for the electric company's recycle program
  • Cleaning lady and her crew came so I took kids to park to give them space - it is HOT!
  • Picked up Boomer and got gas/late lunch
  • Lots of errands around the house/laundry in prep for a short week ahead - YAY!
Enjoy the dog days of summer!!!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C