A Picture Update

What. A. Week.

Here’s a list of things from the week.

1) Chris was in Texas for work. Lots of girl time.

2) So much snow.

3) My car died in the school parking lot during the big snow storm on Tuesday. Thank goodness Pa called me at the exact moment I realized my car wasn’t going to start and he came to save us. THANK YOU PA.

4) Speaking of saving us (and my sanity), we had dinner at G-ma and Pa’s on Wednesday with Auntie Cat.

5) I love seeing pictures of Maya at school, and I also love hearing her read!

To see her in action, click here!

6) And I went to HAPPY HOUR after work.

Remember when I said there was lots of girl time? I just came across this meme and I’ll end my blog with this.

Hahahahahahahaha. #gratitude #wine

Have a great weekend!

Timehop Tuesday

Happy Tuesday!! 

My first Timehop freaks me out a bit!

And then we have Maya eating with gusto!

And wrestling with Daddy.

Weekend Wrap-Up

I’ll be honest, I had no idea it was Super Bowl weekend until yesterday, so no exciting parties or yummy dips for us.

But our weekend was fun regardless!

We had a relaxing Saturday morning hanging out with Luna. And Cal and I did some yoga.

Maya had a play date with a girl from dance class yesterday morning. Chris dropped her off over there and they played dolls and ate lunch. She had SO MUCH FUN and I’m bummed there is no photographic evidence. But the mom did text me later that Maya laughed hysterically at everything her friend said and reminded her of Gus from Cinderella with all the cute giggling. 

After dance class we went sledding! It wasn’t the greatest snow, but it was nice to be outside in a balmy 38 degrees!

Then Callie took us out to dinner at Punch with the gift card she won at our Christmas game.

Ironically, the one place that Callie actually eats at is the one place Maya refuses to eat at. So we brought her alternate pizza in the form of Lunchables. So ridiculous!

This morning we went outside again! It was SO FOGGY.

And then we went over to Boom’s house.

The rest of the day was just at home managing chaos. No photos needed.

And then dinner.

And a bit of the Super Bowl, and Callie’s face trying to understand what Chris is teaching her about football is hilarious.

I’m doing a February Photo of the Day over on Instagram, but I’ll also share them here every Sunday.

To see some video shenanigans from the weekend,

click here!

A Picture Update

We made it to Friday y’all. Longest. Week. Ever.

If you missed my POLAR VORTEX 2019 post, 

click here!

The girls were off yesterday and Auntie Cat graciously offered to take them off my hands so I could go into work a bit and work peacefully at a coffee shop. They had fun doing Legos and playing Uno with Cat’s roommate Bethany.

Then (after an outing to get haircuts) all bets were off when Chris got home and chaos ensued.

This morning it got ALMOST above 0 degrees!

The girls were off school today AGAIN, which had always been a planned day off for students. They went to hang out with G-ma and went to the Y and lunch and to see Mary Poppins Returns again. Such lucky girls!

Tonight we enjoyed the (very slightly warmer) weather and also the beautiful sunset.

And Maya helped me make chicken sandwiches and potato salad.

I’ll leave you with my favorite picture from this week... when I got the girls to stand still and smile.

Have a great weekend!

POLAR VORTEX 2019

There’s a meme going around that says something like “Guys, it feels like it is January 147th” and I feel that so hard. 

It is SO COLD. Our state made the main story on CNN. It’s bonkers.

I have been home from work Monday-Wednesday (but still needed to DO work).

The girls have been off/will be off Tuesday-Friday.

I can technically still stay home tomorrow BUT I’M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND so I’m choosing to go into a building where I know the heat will be lowered ON PURPOSE). What has become of me? I’m perfectly fine with wearing layers and drinking lots of hot coffee if it means getting out of my gosh dang house (and thanks to Auntie Cat who has also been off and wants to hang out with my two squirrelly children so I have the option to be freezing at work, but productive).

I’m not meant for working from home, and I just really learned this fact. I barely shower by 3pm. I wear pajamas all the time. It’s not great.

Anyway. Here is how we stayed busy so far during this RIDICULOUS POLAR VORTEX.

Our lovely neighbor Dale came to snowblow our driveway on Monday when he saw me start to shovel and felt bad for me.

On Tuesday morning I believe I uttered the sentence “It’s not even 9am and I’m tired of your attitude.”  But we survived on coffee, pastries, Legos, and iPads.

Today was a lot of “SLOW YOUR ROLL” whilst they were causing chaos in the living room. Until I took them to the library.

And then sent them away to G-ma’s, where they spent a busy 30 seconds outside and then warmed up in the sun.

When I got the news late afternoon that tomorrow was going to be a continuation of the ridiculousness of this whole entire week, I gave up and we had a movie night and I ran out of the wine in my wine box.

So there you have it. Polar Vortex 2019. I’m grateful we have had a warm house and cars that have started and extra time together...as much as it has driven me a bit nuts.

Stay warm out there!

Timehop Tuesday

Well guys, this week is bonkers, as predicted. I had an online day (work from home) yesterday while the girls had school, and now all three of us are home today and tomorrow. I still have to get work done, so it will be interesting. 

My only Timehop today is on the three of us: 5 years ago sweetly reading a book, and today getting coffee and snacks to survive two days of being cooped up and crazy!

Weekend Wrap-Up

How is it Sunday already?!?! 

We had a fun weekend. I took Luna out for a very quick and crazy run in the snow yesterday morning and she had fun eating the snow and running in the field.

Then Lucy came over for a sleepover! She came to lunch and dance class with us and was a RIOT. See video evidence later.

After a nap, there was some iPad time and art time.

Then we needed to get out of the house so we went to a Southdale to run around and have dinner.

When we got home it was time for jammies and a little cartoons before bed to make all the little children sit still.

This morning was breakfast and a bath. 

Here are some silly videos from our 24 hours with Lucy. Click here!

It is FREEZING today, and looks like it is going to be a ridiculous week weather wise. But Luna found some warmth in the house.

This afternoon the girls had the neighbor boys, Caleb and Isaac, over for a play date. They live just down the block and Caleb is in Callie’s class and Isaac is in Maya’s class, so it was fun to finally have them over to play. 

There was lots of energy and giggling, and eventually, puppet shows. Click here!

Last but not least, Jenna and Sylvia stopped over for dinner (and bouncing) while Andy and Chris went to the Wolves game.

Have a great week! Stay warm!