Parktacular & Father's Day!!

Late Sunday Pictures

Headed to the Nail Salon with my Lil Lady

Sharing a Slice of Cake with Brother

Maci had her 2nd week of Ice Skating on Monday night and she was so excited that the whole house was healthy and we were able to go watch her as a family!  She is really enjoying this class and can't wait to learn leaps and spins HA!  I won't break it to her that she may learn that in a more advanced class.

On Tuesday she started her 3 week long sports camp - Lil Rookies.  It is at 515p at a local park on Tues/Thurs for the 3 weeks.  This means Mom is having to get her rump moving to get there on time!  The first week was Soccer which Maci seemed to enjoy but wasn't near as aggressive as some of the boys so she would stand there a bit intimidated during the "game."  However, she asks me each morning if she has sports camp that night so seems she is enjoying it.

We also lost power on Tuesday due to some fluke issue with a power line so I headed back into work after sports camp to get some much needed catch up completed.  Clint put kids to bed and enjoyed cocktails with the neighbors outside.  When I got home around 1030p they were still outside so I decided to join in. . . I proceeded to be exhausted on Wednesday but it was a fun evening and some R&R that was much needed.

Maci had a librarian visit on Wednesday 

 Connor took a trip on a scooter - So Happy!

Thursday was already sports camp again and it was a GORGEOUS night so we decided to eat at Maynard's on Lake Minnetonka - Good Choice!  It was great weather, good food and the kids were entertained by feeding ducks and fish.

Friday - We ate the usual pizza and hung around the house.  We ordered groceries so we didn't have to figure them out any other time over the weekend.  I then zonked on the couch after a busy go/go week around 9p.  It was a much needed lazy evening at home.

Saturday - BUSY FUN SATURDAY!  We started the day with daddy running errands and mom getting everyone dressed.  By 11a we were out the door to get Connor's haircut - we went much shorter because it grows SO FAST and we feel bad that the current hip do seems to be in his eyes all the time.  He was a great lil guy while daddy took M to get smoothies next door.  

We were then off to the annual parktacular parade for St Louis Park.  We got great seats again this year and the kids were mesmerized by the bands, dancers and candy throwing.  Even lil Connor sat on a curb in aw for the entire 1 hour+ parade.

After the parade, we headed to the parktacular kid fun which ran at the nearby Wolfe Park from 2-6p. Maci had such a fun day and Connor rocked his first day with NO nap.  We swore he would zonk in the stroller at some point but nope!  He stayed in good spirits for no nap too.

Girl Scout Photo Booth Fun

Note the New Do on Connor

 Feeding the Goats

 Pony Ride Fun . . . Until Connor Cried and Wanted Off

 Children's Hospital Booth - We Know Them Too Well

 Cool Raft Swing

 Face Paint and Crazy Hair

 Sharing Suckers with the Dapper Dude

After we got home around 400p, Clint and I started getting cleaned up for our June date night.  We headed out with the Brubacher's again but made it home around 11p.  We think Maci may have a spider bite so we were staying in touch with the babysitter.  We also couldn't get too crazy because I had the kids alone all morning and Clint had an early tee time.  It was great to catch up with them!

Sunday - Clint headed out before we all got up for his tee time with John, Trip and Lori.  I kept the kids some what behaved but I am extremely thankful he got home around 2p so that I had extra hands.  We are now running out for some late lunch and will figure out the rest of our day after we get all of us off being hungry!  I wish my dad, Clint and all the other amazing fathers out there a happy day!  I hope they all get honored by those that love and appreciate them for all they do!

Maci's Hilarious Poster About Dad

Note : The Beer Comment ;-)

Well off to lunch - we hope you all had a great weekend and a wonderful week ahead.

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

NO Measles & HOT Weather!!

Mom left us on Monday and the whole house mourned.  Even Boomer misses the only person who thinks to take him for walks a few times a day :)  Before taking Mom to the airport on Monday we got to have an exciting Dr Apt for Connor.  Unfortunately little guy was still struggling - so lethargic and not himself.  While at the Dr they pulled blood to check white blood count (fortunately looked like a kid fighting a virus) and swabbed for the measles (UGH!).  While he is fully vaccinated, even got his booster early, there is a current outbreak of about 80 cases in MN and 2 of those individuals had also been vaccinated so it was worth a check.  We got home, I took a few work calls, Clint met us at home to take over for afternoon duties with Connor and mom and I were off the airport.  After such a fun weekend, it was a bummer to end our time with mom in such a stressful and hectic way but she also got a glimpse of our crazy real life :)

Mystery Reader

Gavin's Big Brother - Former Miss Kim Preschool Graduate

After flying through an afternoon at work, I was off to pick up M, feed her some quick dinner and head to her first ice skating lesson.  I mean how flipping cute are these pictures?  She loved it but mom learned a few tips : she needs gloves (cold hands when falling) and we should do snow pants (more padding for falls and doesn't make her butt wet!).  She is excited for this coming Monday so success on finding another activity she enjoys.  I was caught by her looking at my computer a few times vs watching her every move #multitaskingworkingmomma

I was home with Mr C man on Tuesday.  Poor guy slept almost the entire day AGAIN!  In addition, I never heard from the Dr on Measles results.  Since we were past the 24 hour mark, I called a few times and they swore they were hounding the Department of Health but since Connor was still down for the count, I couldn't complain too much as he likely needed to stay home again on Wednesday.  Clint got him to give some smiles when he got home for dinner but then right back to bed for fella.

Small Smile for Momma

Camp Smile Dental Fun in Maci's Room

Clint was home with C man on Wednesday and thankfully (not good for Clint's workload productivity) Connor was back to himself.  He was a busy and on the move toddler all day long.  Now I was losing my patience with the turn around time from the Department of Health as we STILL hadn't heard the results.  Connor is not able to go back to daycare until we know the results and if it is Measles his daycare would have to close the 2 little kid rooms for 14 days!!!!  I NEED RESULTS.  Finally I called again for the 4th time in 2 days at 230p and they just got the results - Negative!  Music to my ears!  I shared with Clint and Mr Connor was ready to head back to school the next day.

Glitter Hands (M in the Minnie Dress)

 Back to the World of the Living

Everyone was back to school on Thursday and I had a happy hour as well as a night call which made for a very long day!  Fortunately, the weather has continued to be nice which allowed for my evening work to be completed outdoors :)

Science Field Trip 

Giraffe Painting with Thumbprints

 Maci enjoying her own "work call"

Ipad and Beary

Friday - I am a total weirdo and I know it but I hate feeling not only behind but not having an idea or organized plan for how to get caught up on key needs.  That is how this week had gone with work, I was treading water and starting to drown.  In order to get back to a normal balance, I decided to get in nice and early and bang out some much needed items.  Therefore, I was at work by 5a. . . AHH so much time in peace and quiet!  Of course this had me dragging by 430p but productive which is what I love!  Clint was kind enough to dress both kids, while he is usually drop off, I usually have them all dressed and eating before I leave.  The kids enjoyed their Friday even more than me - they had their first water day!!!!

Saturday - We had a fun but HOT day!  We hit about 97 degrees in MN which called for a morning of errands and some outdoor play and then a pool day post naps!!  Connor is our total fish!!  He LOVED the whale and blue slide - Clint and Connor or Me and Connor must have gone down the whale slide at least 50 times while we were there for ~3 hours.  Even Maci, still a chicken on the big slides with dad, is becoming more and more of a fishy.  She would have swam all night if we let her.  We ate a dinner at Culver's and then all crashed, even Maci by 9p latest.  Sun and chlorine is a sure fire way to put me to sleep and seems the same for the rest of my gang!

Morning Fun - Baby Carlos Pics

 Watching Dad Cut Grass from Connor's Room

 Seriously?!  She is so 16 already! 

#foundherlikethis  #noposing

 Water Table Mid Morning Fun

 Too Much Fun @ the Pool Means No Pausing for Pictures

Falling Asleep Like this Says it All

Sunday - We are getting some much needed rain/storms today.  The kids all slept until 830a . . . our house so needed this great night of sleep!  No sooner did we wake up that the storm started.  It was some HIGH winds and hail!  We are going to check for any siding damage later today.  Fortunately the storms moved on fairly quickly and it is still overcast and rainy outside.  As much as I love warm weather fun weekends, it is nice to have a day where you don't feel guilty being outside and can get some much needed to do items completed.  We are getting laundry done, bills paid etc.  After showers, we will be heading as a family to the grocery and then likely doing some movies and couch cuddles through the afternoon.  Lazy Sunday Fun!

We have a busy but fun week ahead!  All family members are in town and healthy - prayers!  Super popular Maci has skating on Monday night and starts a Lil Rookies program at a local park Tues and Thurs night.  It is a mini sports camp that runs the next 3 weeks, 2 nights a week and explores all sorts of sports (soccer, basketball, baseball etc).  Also on Wednesday, the same local park is having a kids music night from 7-8p and I have a happy hour the same evening.  So yes, crazy week ahead in our evenings not to mention the hectic schedules during the day but oh what fun this summer has been already!!!  I can't wait to share pictures of Maci's new sporting adventures :)

We hope you all have a great week ahead!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C