A Picture Weekend Wrap-Up: Mexico Teaser Edition

Hey all!

So...Chris and I got to see the sun this past week.  Like real sun- in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Chris, my mom and Mari met Jim, Coco, Larry, and Mary down there last Sunday.  Josh met them there on Tuesday, and I met them there on Wednesday.  I will be doing a whole post about it later this week, but for now, here is a teaser!

It was a wonderful family vacation.  And more on that later this week.

In the meantime, the girls stayed with G-ma and Pa.  They had a great time...except for...guess what?!?!?!?!  Callie got freaking STREP THROAT while we were gone.  It included some super high fevers, a trip to minute clinic, and even some puking.  Poor G-ma and Pa.  And poor Callie.  They were all major troopers while we were (feeling guilty) laying in the sun.  But despite that setback, they had fun.

Poor Cal had to miss a day of school and a dance class. But she read a whole lotta books while she recovered.

And Maya kept them all entertained with her constant chatting and playing.

Thanks to G-ma and Pa for dealing with unexpected illness while we were away relaxing.  We really REALLY appreciate it!

When we were traveling home from Mexico last night we had a layover in Denver.  And as we were riding on the moving walkway to our gate, Chris happened to notice a pilot coming the other direction. He was our high school friend, Brent.  He is a pilot who lives in Colorado but is based in Atlanta. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?  What are the actual chances of it happening that we were at the Denver airport, on the exact same opposite moving walkway, at the same time?!?!?!  Like ZERO, so I had to take a picture.

Anyway.  We got home about 9:30pm last night, so we didn't see the girls until this morning.  They were happy to see us, and it was great to be back home with them.  We played some school this morning, and Maya was the teacher.  You will see what I mean by her chatting...holy moly.


IMG 1874 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

The girls and Chris went to Sunday School while I did PILES of laundry. And then there was a much needed grocery store run and playtime at the Wicks' before coming home to work on VALENTINE'S cards for school on Tuesday.

I hope you all had a great weekend.  After I have everyone's pictures from the trip, I will do a whole sun-filled Mexico post.

Timehop Tuesday

Hey there. Happy Tuesday!

Today it's all Callie. This girl has always been an adorable goof.

 

And Callie and Mommy.

 

I'll be skipping my post on Friday and will post Sunday for a combined Picture Update/ Weekend Wrap-Up. See you then!

Weekend Wrap-Up

Hey all!

I'm in a bit of a cheese ball coma. Dan and Hanna were over for the Super Bowl and we had so many snacks. And the girls loved piling on Uncle Dan, as usual.

 

Speaking of Dan and Hanna, we got a VERY fun picture text from then on Friday night!!!!

 

They are engaged!!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!! The girls are so excited to officially have an Auntie Hanna!!

 

As for the rest of the weekend: We went to the zoo yesterday morning, and went to Boom's.

 

 

Callie slept over at Auntie Cat's last night, so Maya had us to herself.

 

I took the girls to a Moana sing-along today. We were practically the only ones in the theater, so it was really fun!

 

Callie kind of looks like a unicorn, but actually was wearing cat ears. 🐱 

And I'll leave you with some Snapchat. 

 

Have a great week!

A Picture Update

Um, it's going to be lame today, guys.

2017 has really turned out to be busy. And kinda stressful. 

So Callie had Monday off and got to hang out with Maya and Boom. They had a great day.

 

Then we made French toast last night.

 

And this sums up Friday afternoon.

 

Chris took Callie to hit golf balls tonight.

 

 

And that's all the pictures I have. 

Thankfully we have some chill time coming up next week, and this weekend will be chill as well. We need it!

Timehop Tuesday

Heya! It's Tuesday!

First up: Miss Maya.

 

Miss Callie:

 

And goofy sisters:

 

Then, Mommy and Maya:

 

Weekend Wrap-Up

Happy Sunday!

Minus some three-year-old shenanigans, we had a pretty decent weekend.

I had my first race of 2017 and it went well. I did a 5K that was way hillier than anticipated (or trained for) and I finished in 30:14. I was happy with that time, and now have a goal for what to beat for the next 5K. Though I think my next race is going to be a 7K in March...

Left: at the starting line
Right: Post race, showered, and enjoying my SWAG

Then we had dance class. And I forgot her dance bag so she had no shoes. Oops. And Maya had fun participating in mat time.

 

After dance the girls and I headed to Boom's house. We got to go visit Elliott, and eat Izzy's by the fire in her lobby.

 

We also got to see some new wall paintings that were just done at her condo- they are beautiful, and these pictures do not do them justice.

 

This morning Maya and I were at Target by 7:30am.

 

We went sledding with G-ma, Pa, Auntie Cat, Uncle Dan, Hanna and even Shambles this afternoon!

 

 

By 4:00 it was the witching hour, and all downhill from there (sledding pun intended).

Lastly, I just want to say that I'm struggling to understand everything that is going on in the U.S. and world right now.  It is a scary feeling, to feel so at a loss.  It is also a time where I can't stop thinking about my Dad and wondering what he would be thinking about this. He was so calm and compassionate- he would be helping us all stay calm. And he would find caring and creative ways to help whoever needed it. 

So I'm doing what I can (with the mental energy that I can muster) to help.  I'm donating to organizations that are making a positive change in the world.  I'm educating myself with balanced news outlets that report actual facts.  And I'm trying to raise my little people in a way that they will grow up to be calm, caring, compassionate, and creative big people. Because I think we can all use more calm, care, compassion, and creativity...right now and for always.  

A Picture Update

This week has been so busy I can't even remember how we got to Friday. But we are here.

Holy moly January. 

Maya hung out with Boom on Monday.

 

And G-ma on Wednesday.

 

And Pa on Thursday.

 

On Wednesday evening the girls got to cash in their Christmas gifts from Uncle Dan: a trip to Build-A-Bear. And there was a 2-for deal going on so they each got to make 2!!!

 

Tomorrow morning is race #1 out of 10 in 2017! It is a 5K and I think I'm totally ready. At 29 degrees it will be a tad chilly, but totally doable for January in Minnesota.