Monday -
- MLK Jr Holiday for Maci and Mom!
- We picked up groceries, picked out the items for her birthday party goodie bags, got her haircut, painted nails and did some other around the house errands before picking Connor up at 4p during a parent/child art event.
Showing off her new hairdo - cute and sassy!
10 Goodie Bags Ready to Go!
Tuesday -
- Mom had a later night at work due to a late LT meeting / dad made tacos
Connor's Rom is doing a New Long Family Table
He is next to the girl with the dark shoulder length hair
Wednesday -
- Happy 6th Birthday Miss Maci!
- Maci had an awesome day at school with a crown, celebration, handed out crayon sticks to her classmates and got a puppet from her after school care.
- We all went to Gymnastics and Connor got to join the 3 year old class for the first time!! They all loved gymnastics and Maci's coach made a big deal about her birthday!
- Afterward, we did a big birthday dinner at Applebee's followed by presents at home!
A picture around each year's birthday!
Getting to Color at Mrs Eames Desk!
Connor in the padded tube & Maci working on flips forward and backward!
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!
Thursday -
- I picked up M because the boys had haircuts after work/daycare at night - much needed!
Friday -
- Maci was off school again - teacher in service - but this time daddy took the day with her
- She was spoiled rotten by dad as they went to Mall of America and rode rides all morning/afternoon, ate Chipotle and had some cotton candy before heading home and picking up Connor
Rides!!!
Lunch Fun!
Yup - Could have guessed this would happen on the way home :)
- I went to work and then left early for Jess' (former Cargill co-worker) baby shower/happy hour - it was such a fun late afternoon!
The Baby Shower Ladies - Showering Baby Girl Watje!
Maci working a puzzle from Grandma & Grandpa Gilroy
Saturday -
- Busy but fun day!
- We went to dance - spirit week YAY! We also got Maci's 2nd costume for "Pink Cadillac"
New Costume!
Pom Pom Fun!
- We went to Soccer where Maci's scrimmage team won 3-1 with her scoring 1 of the goals!
- We then grabbed her Butterfly cake and some asian food for lunch
- We cleaned up the house and did some other errands/prep before her friends showed up at 5p
- The girls were loud, crazy and all had a lot of fun!
- They were picked up at 8p and our friends the Cassem's hung with their girls until about 10p for a few adult cocktails.
Pizza Fun!
Where Brother had to Eat HA
Cake & Present Fun!
Cassem Girls
Madeline - Kindergarten
Isla - Daycare Buddy
Audra - Daycare Buddy
Clara - Neighborhood & Kindergarten Pal
Hazel - Kindergarten
Tanyn - Daycare Buddy
Group Picture
Movie Time!
Down to Just the Cassem Girls!
These Goofball buddies - Pants on their heads!!
Buddies for a lifetime!
Sunday -
- Connor and I grocery shopped together and picked up donuts for the family - he was such a great helper this morning!
- We then went to the zoo for some indoor animal watching - Holy Cow is it COLD here!
Penguins
A Fav Photo Spot
Aquarium Fish
MN Trail - Puma
MN Trail - Lynx
Another Fav Photo Spot
- We just finished watching the Pro Bowl / folding laundry and doing all sorts of other random Sunday home chores.
- Clint is doing math homework with Maci while I get ready to do some work clean up - thankfully compensation seems to be predominately over!
We are due to get a lot of snow tonight (5-8 inches) and record cold temps on Tuesday! Say some prayers that it isn't that bad and that we are in another weekend in the blink of an eye :)
We hope you all stay warm and have a great week ahead!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
