Mondells in Minneapolis: Way Behind Cont Again - 1st Week of Summer + Sartell Baseball Tourney Hotel Trip & Fathers Day!

Weekdays:

Monday - Jacey dropped Maci off at our house after the Natalie slumber party. Connor had day 1 of football camp in the morning and Maci did her FC Pitz training mid day. That night, Connor had a baseball game vs Minnetonka and urgh lost to them again but so much closer this time.

Tuesday - I drove Connor to day one of Skills & Drills basketball training. From there, I ran Maci to her day 1 of Breakaway Academy soccer camp. After basketball, Connor headed over to day 2 of football camp. Clint was at a conference so I was the one to run them both home from football and soccer camp before working at home the remainder of the day. That evening I met up with my pals John and Megan for a happy hour and then hustled over to Maci's game vs St Croix where they pulled off a close 1-0 W. While we did this, Connor and Clint had baseball practice.

Football Bros

Brooks, CJ & Connor

Wednesday - I drove the kids in the morning again for basketball and soccer but Clint was able to do the transfer to football and then home from both which made my day less hectic. Maci also had week 1 of track camp in the late afternoon and I picked her up on my way home. Connor had a baseball game vs Eden Prairie where they pulled off a tight 12-11 W. Maci then had practice later in the evening.

Thursday - Another day of driving both kids to basketball and soccer before heading into the office. Clint once again managed the community home from all the activities. That night, Maci had a game vs Manitou at Hopkins in the rain and cold. Connor also had practice but they moved theirs inside. Seems the cold didnt bother Maci's team b/c they won 3-0 and continue to be the top girls team for their age in the state of MN!!!!

Friday:

I ran Maci to her final day of Breakaway camp and then worked from their office space until she was done.
While we ran home around lunch, Clint was running Rosie to the groomer and our new bathroom door got dropped off.
Connor got picked up around 1p to head up to Sartell for their weekend baseball tourney. We couldnt go at 1p b/c Clint had to head into work between 4-6p to reset a password. So I worked and packed while Clint ran into the office and then we left right after he got home.
On the drive we watched game 1 which was a good 16-3 W vs Shakopee!!! Yay!
We pulled in right about the time the team was coming back from the game and Connor was happy to see us b/c we finally have a sports weekend in a hotel that is all about HIM!
That evening we ate walking tacos, boys swam, Maci had a hotel room with 2 other 6th grade girls (LUCKY!) and Clint/I enjoyed a few too many cocktails with the parents!!

Girly Slumber Party Fun

Bros Hanging in New Gear!

Dinner & Watching MLB

Silly Connor

Saturday :

Cold day for baseball but we survived! Game 2 was a gorgeous 14-4 win where we run ruled them to not go all 6 innings.
We went to a cool restaurant for lunch in between the games and were even able to hit the hotel for a quick nap before game 3 at 5p. This was a game against a good Buffalo team where we won 9-5. We pulled in Connor to pitch in 5 & 6 to close it and boy did he. Connor at one point made the sign of the cross and pointed up to the sky but threw a ball. He then did it again with lots of us giggling b/c where did this come from and STRIKE - he struck out the final batter so on to championship Sunday with a bye in the morning again!!! Guess what Connor was doing, praying to our dead Gidget the guniea pig - I mean he is hilarious!!!!
Some of us went to a Mexican restaurant near by for dinner and then I crashed!!!! Clint made it up a little later with the parents for drinks.

Crushing it!

Virgin Margaritas!

Sunday:

Fortunately warmer! Unfortunately we played a jack ass team that did everything in their power to not lose to us. They had Connor called out at 2nd after some insane lead off question which they are not allowed to protest so how they even got the question we dont know. Then they had a pitcher that took about 45 seconds every pitch b/c they knew they didnt want it going into a 6th inning - time limit. We lost 7-8 - LOTS of tears and went on to play for the 3rd place game.
We took all that anger out on the poor other team and we won 14-3 by 10 run ruling them in the 4th. We got our medal and watched the asshole team lose by 1 in the championship - KARMA!
We drove home, got a few things done around here and then hurried out to Connor's 3v3 that night for more Ws :)

Started our day with Donuts & Dad Celebration