A Whole Bunch of Firsts or Returns!! Kindergarten, Gymnastics, Dance & NFL

Tuesday -

• 1st day of Kindergarten = lots of smiles and no tears!
• M loved the bus, classroom, lunch, playground and after school (Home Base)
• She was so happy to see Clint, Connor and me when we picked her up

OMG - She is Huge!

 So Proud of this Girl!

 Siblings

 Grandma & Grandpa Gilroy Here for the Big Day!

 The Mondell Family

 Neighborhood Friends & Kindergarten Pal Clara

The Bus Climb!

 Mrs Eames Took 1st Day Pics

 Day 1 Class Fun!

 Wednesday -

• Kellie flew to Chicago on a 545a flight just so I could be home for M's first day evening - yes that meant a 330a wake up UGH!
• Maci had her 1st Gymnastics class at 6p
• Kellie landed from Chicago at 7p
• Everyone is tired after the first few days of routine :)

Bus Day 2 - Dad Takes Different Pictures HA

 Friend Hazel @ Lunch

 Connor Doing Yoga in PreSchool Room

He Moves to PreSchool Room End of September - AHHH!!!

 This Cheesy Boy and his Lightening McQueen Shirt

 Gymnastics Fun - Thanks for the Pics Dad!

 Thursday -

• Another great day for M and kids loved her unicorn sweatshirt
• Kellie had a FaceTime catch up with Christie Girl - always makes you feel good

Maci has the unicorn hood up on her head in the front row HA

Friday - 

• Kellie had a 1st round interview for the internal position - thought it went well, should hear more this week
• Connor had Costume Kim come to school 
• Maci wrapped up a great week of school and cant wait to go back
• The Family enjoyed some neighborhood play time followed by Pizza before having a somewhat early night for all - SO TIRED!

 Friday Silliness!!

Saturday 

• Maci started dance for the 3rd year with lots of familiar faces
• Clint cut the grass
• We all ran to the grocery together and agreed to never do that again (at least not until they get older - insane!)
• Kellie put up Halloween and Fall Decor - YAY!
• Clint and Kellie played pool and watched the Gophers win a close one at night!

 Fall Decor @ Night

Sunday

• NFL Football is back!!!
• We screamed like crazy for the Bengals Win!!!!
• We are still waiting for the Dolphins game to continue - darn weather
• We laughed at the Browns vs Steelers tie
• We are preparing for another great week of school, work and new routine!

 This girl gets into it with me - the last 2 are her "GAME FACE" when there were 2 mins left HAHA

Connor says "Oh they are kicking it" and "OWW" over and over again!!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C

Labor Day Long Weekend Fun & Both Sets of Grandparents Visit!!

Monday -

• Clint was in Michigan for work
• Kids and I ran some errands after work which included a trip by Greenwood Elementary to see the roster listings for school 
• Maci has Mrs Eames - 7 year Kindergarten teacher who seems to be a nice mix of experience and youth/energy

Tuesday - 

• Clint is still in Michigan
• Kids had bubble fun at school 

Wednesday -

• Clint got home from Michigan 
• Last day of work for us for the week!
• Mondell's arrived around dinner - kids were pumped to see Nanny & Grandpa!!
• Took an evening stroll after dark with the crew

Thursday - 

• Maci's last day at daycare - tears!
• Nanny & Grandpa hung out at the house with us 
• Gilroy's arrived around 3p and hung with the Mondell's while we picked up the kiddos 
• Maci, Clint and I headed to Open House at Greenwood around 4p and met Mrs Eames - M is so pumped and we got such a nice feeling from the school, community etc.
• After open house the whole crew headed to Maynard's on Lake Minnetonka for dinner and drinks
• That evening we all played pool, photo hunt and watched some college football - YAY football is back!

OMG - Lil 12 week baby with a hip brace to 5.5 year old ready to rock the Kindergarten class!

 The Remaining Crew!  Good Luck Little One!

 Thank you for the picture - we will use it in their wedding slideshow

Jack Dahlstrom & Maci Mondell - Maci's "man" since the beginning!

 Miss Kim & Miss Sarah

XOXO

 Greenwood Grizzly Mascot!

 OH YEAH!  We are ready!

Friday - 

• One of the best days of the year!  Fair Day!
• We had a blast - went from 9a-4p
• Then we all crashed and barely moved the rest of the night

 The After Math - Maci is Out

Saturday - 

• The Big Party Day!!  Thanks to my parents we got it all set up without a minute to spare.
• By 3p the group started to show up and we had about 50 total (1/2 adults and 1/2 kids)
• Weather was awesome and neighbor Jim let us borrow their inflatable water slide for the kids!!
• A few too many drinks were had by all and we ended the night with John (former neighbor), Nate (current neighbor), Clint and I playing lighting knock out basketball in Nate's driveway with a riding lawn mower giving us light - the boys were ROUGH thanks to shots as bets for pool games and I had a few too many margaritas - what a fun time and a great day to realize how all the hard work paid off in our wonderful HOME!

 Some of the Hooligans!

Sunday - 

• Lazy Day!  Clint and I were feeling the night before for a good part of the day.
• We spent the morning cleaning up and going to the local diner for breakfast - yum grease and diet coke!
• I then did the grocery and nursery with my mom.
• After lots of afternoon naps all around, we took my mom on a hike by Lake Medina to get us all some fresh air
• Around that time Tena and Nate from across the street invited us over for more fun with cocktails by a fire - sure why not
• My dad was watching his favorite TV, my mom was playing photo hunt and we joined our new fav neighbors for a few drinks at their fire pit

Maci found a huge grasshopper on the driveway

Monday - 

• Another somewhat lazy day!  We are getting good at these HA
• As I write this - kids are playing in PJs still at 11a, Mom is napping on the chase on the deck, I am writing on the deck, Clint laid some grass seed and my dad is watching more of his fav show
• We will start to prep for the 1st day of school a little later as well as getting back into the swing of things with work but for now we enjoy the lazy time together!

Maci climbs on the bus at 705a tomorrow morning and it cant come soon enough for her!  My parents will hit the road at the same time and Clint and I will take Connor to daycare as a solo man on our way into the office.  I have a quick day trip to Chicago on Wednesday and Maci starts gymnastics the same night.  We look forward to the routines the school year brings as well as fall weather and football but will also miss those long summer nights.

We hope you all had a joyous Labor Day weekend and a wonderful wrap to summer!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C