Go, Go, Goers!

Ava had spring break this week, and while we didn't go anywhere exciting as a family, she had a ton of fun each day at SAC.  We loved hearing about all of the fun things that she did during her daily adventures.  Needless to say, I think she had more fun that anyone else did this past week! Monday: arcade/mini golf/bumper cars/batting cages Tuesday: bowling Wednesday: gymnastics Thursday: Good Times Park (indoor playground) Friday: Como Zoo (the highlight for Ava was seeing a spider monkey and a zebra both pee...sigh) Even with all of that fun, she is excited to get back to school tomorrow and have her computer class, along with library, music, PE, etc. I'm just excited not to have to pack her a lunch each day.  That's one of those things where it takes less than 10 minutes, but I dread doing it.  Thank goodness for hot lunch at school! I'm not sure if this is a sad giraffe, or a really angry one...  Actually, the more I look at it, the more I think...

The kids and I had a great day yesterday (Scott was working on a big project.)  Ava finished up her homework (Spring Break is this coming week, so now she'll have 9 homework-free days), painted several pictures for people, and was a very good helper with G for me.  G is exploring more ways to get into trouble in the house, and really likes discovering what we keep in our lower kitchen cabinets.  He doesn't seem to listen to "no" quite as well as Ava did...rather, he listens, looks at me while I'm saying it, and then just keeps on doing whatever he shouldn't be doing...all while smiling.  Stinker.  It's a good thing he's so cute!! Last night, we helped Grandma Deb celebrate her 60th birthday....there was lots of great food, gag gifts, and friends to help enjoy the evening! Happy Birthday, Mom/Grandma/Deb - we love you! Ava looked like a minion in these joke glasses! If there's one thing that Ava has been frightened of since, well, ...

We've had a great weekend so far...very busy and full of fun events.  Ava and G spent the night at Grandma Deb and Grandpa Whitey's house on Friday night, so Scott and I took advantage of a kid-free night and went on a date!  We finally saw Kingsman (loved it, but caused me to have violent dreams that night) and then stopped at a local bar on the way home. The bar had some drunk people at it (surprise!) who were super loud (surprise again!!) so we only stayed for about an hour or so.  We were also tired from the work week (surprise x 3!) but it was nice to kick back and relax before heading home and going to bed.  I don't recall the last time I was actually in bed (and not on the couch) by 11pm on a Friday night.  But, we both woke up rested yesterday morning, and ready to face the day. Scott worked all day yesterday, and I had plans to meet up with some friends to partake in the Everybody's Irish 5K around Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.  Either the 5Ks a...

Remember a few weeks backs when I had planned a lovely day at home with just G, and then Ava decided to puke all over the parking lot at school because she was sick?  And then I got massively ill from that germ-infested child?  And Scott wouldn't come anywhere near us for 24-hours?  Remember that.  Yeah, it sucked. So, Friday, just two days ago, we didn't have daycare as our provider's youngest son made it to state for wrestling (way to go!)  Scott took the day off of work, as he had a long list of things to accomplish, which wouldn't have been too difficult with a 16-month old in tow.  I was happily getting breakfast ready for Ava, thinking, "This is great!  It's so nice to have another adult in the house in the morning - I can have one morning free of changing a diaper!"  And then it became not-so-great... I realized Ava was taking a bit too long washing her hands for breakfast.  I went to check on her and what did I find?  A pukey...

Well, we're all recovered and feeling good! There was no puking, coughing, sneezing, hacking, etc. this past week, so I count that as a massive success.  Instead, we had a lot of fun. Ava and I went to the MOA last Sunday so she could attend a birthday party at American Girl.  We forgot Annie at home, but we still had time to run back home and bring our favorite AG doll with us.  Annie and Ava had a fun time at the party...there were appetizers and entrees to choose from, a fabulous dessert, and all sorts of shenanigans for the girls and dolls to get into.  Actually, they were all really well-behaved, and I'm looking forward to going back to AG for the Mommy-daughter date that I promised Ava we would have this spring. While Ava and Annie were off partying, I went to work.  Not nearly as much fun, but I got my desk cleaned off, and a ton of paperwork filed away.  Mostly because I have a new laptop bag, and I can't bring as much stuff home.  My back ...