3.23 Long weekend fun

By Cyndi
May 26, 2014

Age 3 has been a rough year of exerting independence, potty training and just being 3!  Half ages are supposedly tough which I tend to agree with, but we had a fabulous weekend!

Saturday started with breakfast at the farmer's market.  I let the fellas choose what to buy and they choose the most sugar covered carb item they could find -- cinnamon apple bread covered in cinnamon sugar!!!  

During the weekend we went to our HOA kickoff with rides & firetrucks.  We practiced writing names, a visit to our favorite park & froyo!

                                                  Posing with a firetruck ages 1, 2 and 3!

Matt worked overtime Monday so we stayed in and enjoyed the backyard pool.  The fellas at first didn't want to get wet, but once they got in, they played for over an hour!  (We called the local pool to find out the water temp ... which isn't even 70 degrees yet ..... so we'll stay away from that until it warms up).

3.22 Phone Dump!

By Cyndi
May 21, 2014

While the week has been fairly busy, I was completely successful in taking ZERO pictures on the Nikon this week.  Oops!  Its hard enough to hobble around in a boot, let alone try to get pictures.  Sorry to everyone we saw this week, including DR Jillian (my almost sister in law) & Nana. 
Note: I blame Matt for no pictures with Nana as they were all taken on her phone and he didn't copy them before she left.   We will see everyone again in two weeks!

Backyard Summer Fun

Scooters & Playing at the Neighbor's House

Zach upset about something & the Fellas asking me to tuck them in on the doggie's bed!

3.21 Mother's Day 2014

May 12, 2014
By Cyndi

The past week has been interesting!  We have been hanging curtains in the kitchen and family room.  While walking down the stairs last Wednesday, I was thinking about which way to swoosh the curtain near the front door, missed the bottom step, and rolled my ankle.  It hurt, a lot!  After screaming obscenities and Meigs wondering what I was doing, I scooted on the floor to my phone and called Matt at work.  I went to the ER that night and after x-rays, was told that there were no fractures, but to use crutches and leave the splint (seen below) on until I see an orthopedic. 

Matt had the lovely job of driving the kids and I to school and work Thursday & Friday.  Saturday morning, Daniel and Jill (Chicago wedding #2 in just a few weeks!!) came to help from the time to boys woke up to their nap time.  Matt used sick leave on Sunday since I was bearing some weight but still walking very awkwardly!  Fast forward to Monday afternoon's orthopedic visit with more x-rays; no fractures, but lots of ugly bruising and a sprain.  Now I am sporting a lovely, non-vented walking boot up to my knee.  I am walking without crutches and will probably be in this for 1-2 months plus some physical therapy.  Lesson learned,  no daydreaming about curtains!!

Back to Mother's Day ... it was quite nice!!  Matt was home to help all day with the boys, tons of yard work and enjoyed dinner with the Isaacs!  Sorry not too many pictures.  The cards below were made at school and some of the first artworks to include the boys practicing writing their names!!  (Tyler is upside down and back wards)

And here is my effort to get a picture with the boys.  Tyler insisted on sitting in the middle and I had to show the progression because it cracks me up!!

3.20 Chicago Wedding #1

By Cyndi
May 5, 2014

We survived!!  The fellas survived!!  It was an all-around fabulous weekend for everyone.  The trip was short but long enough to fit in visits with family and friends!

We arrived on Friday and immediately picked up Lou Malanati's pizza, a quick trip for beverages at Binnys and headed to my grandpa's for a Gimpel family visit.  Everyone was able to stop by so it was so nice to chat and see my nephew Asher who is exploring everywhere!  I've never seen two large pizzas disappear so quickly!

We headed to the hotel, spent an hour ironing everything (okay, Matt spent that hour) and headed to see friends before the rehearsal dinner.  It was totally random that Jason and Swiss were in town to visit a friend while we were there!!  So great to see them for a bit, but then it was time to head to the rehearsal dinner.  Food was amazing and it was great to meet some of Lanie's immediate family!

Saturday was another busy day.  Kristen (my bestie) and I headed into the city for brunch and a little shopping.  So fabulous to have some time to catch up!  Matt met up with a high school friend and then had some boy time with Michael and Daniel.  I hung out with the bride before I had my hair appointment.

The wedding was held at City Winery in the West Loop.  We had pictures before, watched the ketubah signing and then the ceremony close to sunset.  The location totally fit the couple and everything went perfectly!!  I chatted during cocktail hour but as soon as the dance floor opened, I stayed out there all night!  Matt hung out and caught up with everyone.  When the music stopped at 1am, my feet hurt and are still recovering two days later!

Sunday morning was family brunch, following by a quick lunch with another friend, Deb and Rob who are pregnant with identical twin boys!  So great to chat with them and reassure them that it isn't so bad.

During the weekend, Miss Kiersten gave updates every few hours.  She was amazing with the fellas and we are so incredibly lucky to have her!  Meigs slept right next to her bed in the guest room and I think the fellas had just as much fun as we did.

Now its recovery time and one relaxing weekend before a busy rest of May and Chicago wedding #2 with the fellas!