Stephanie H had a Pro Photographer at the boys' last night game
These are the results - OMG - So Good!!!
Throwing Strikes!
Throwing 'em out at 1st
Rock Paper Scissors while waiting for a new pitcher to warm up
The best of buddies!
So many laughs
Getting this emblem turned into All Star Patches for their All Star Team 💓
- Monday - Maci did a training at FC Pitz in the middle of the day thanks to Elliana’s dad driving them. I stayed at work late getting some things done since I was Maci’s ride home from practice at 7p but at 620p I got a call that practice just got cancelled due to a fluky hail storm that rolled through. I hauled over there and grabbed her as everything was sunning back up HA. . . But given this was a fun practice they stayed cancelled. We also got Connor registered for fall baseball that night.
- Tuesday - Last day of work for the week!!! Our cleaning lady came which put the house in nice order before we head out of town. We also had the best people come and deal with a bee nest that showed up in our hot tub cover. That night, Clint ran Maci to her game b/c it was out by my work but just dropped her and ran b/c Connor had a game at Hamel. I got there shortly after work and enjoyed watching them finish a great season with a dominate 5-1 W. Maci had a beaut of a pass to Annie for her 2nd goal on the night. Our coach even switched them around given the last game and Maci hung well as our right outside back for about 1/2 of the 1st 1/2. Fun to see them all shift around and still work together! We hustled out of there to Connor’s game at Hamel where they tied. Connor came in to close them out with a kid on base. He did great but in this scrimmage you could steal home and the catcher didn’t knock down the ball so the kid started running from 3rd. Connor as pitcher came to home but the catcher tried to out hustle the runner vs throwing the ball to Connor - oh well, all learning and it was just a scrimmage. Afterward we went with two other families to a late dinner at Rock Elm on the patio. We were all shipping out for holiday long weekends the next day.
Loved this team - Great Pre-GA Year!
- Wednesday - And we are off!!! Out of office messages are on, sunshine is in the sky and car was loaded for the 3 hour drive to Detroit lakes. We got up there around 1p, did a super fast unpack, threw on suits and were on the boat and heading to long bridge for swimming / eating/ drinking by 2p. The water was nice and calm and hardly any lake traffic which made for a great first day of tubing. That night we hit up Zorbaz for dinner and some ice cream on the way home.
Bridge Jumping!
Tubing Fun!
Walking to Ice Cream
Boat Ride Home
- Thursday - We started the day with a walk and it was HOT! We hustled back and got ready for the boat. The water was a little choppier but still super fun for tubing and felt awesome to jump into. I got off with Gena and took a nap at one point which was super nice. Then she got ambitious to take the girls on a paddle boarding cruise. Maci and Gena both crushed it and went really far… the others gave up at various points along the way. The kids really didn’t feel like going out to eat so we let the dads head to Fireside for a light bite and drinks while the moms ate at the hotel and enjoyed S’more hour with the kids. Once the guys were back, we decided to take a super nice evening cruise on the boat - damn the weather has been HOT but so great for boating!
Morning Walk
Fun Drinks at Lunch
Lunch Bros
More Boating
Paddle Boarding
Night Cruise
Boat Driving Fun!
Friday:
- Happy 4th of July!!!
- We were up and at ‘em on the boat by 1030a
- This was the choppiest of the water days due to wind AND so many boats. The kids called is extreme tubing.
- We did lunch at the bridge again which the kids always love for the jumping and fun drinks.
- At one point the kids were all exhausted from tubing so we dropped them and took a little 4p cruise as just adults. We were having a great time until “what’s that, no are we out of gas again?!” For the 2nd time this group ran out of gas, only this time no kids with us AND a storm was starting to roll in. Jacey quickly called Fireside and pushed our dinner reservation back by 30 mins and I helped to flag down a boat to tow us to the marina. I swear we will laugh at this, one day!
- Once at the hotel, we quickly got ready and hauled to dinner just ahead of the storm rolling in across the lake.
- Due to the storm, fireworks were unfortunately cancelled. However, people at our hotel brought a ton and lit off their own show :). The kids had a blast swimming in the indoor pool and we played games until bed time.
More Boating. . .
Bridge Jumping Again
Out of Gas . . . Again!
Silly girls in the rain, leaving the restaurant to get smores in time!
Saturday:
- Time to head home :(
- We all had our nice lazy hotel breakfast, picked out our date/plan for next year and then headed to the rooms to pack up. We were checked out by 11a and on our way to Zorbaz for a final friend lunch.
- We had a blast at Zorbaz enjoying their patio and took our annual photos before hugging goodbye and heading on the road by 1p.
- We pulled into home around 430p, unpacked, started laundry, tidied up, took a walk and around 730p popped on A League of Their Own which our kids had never seen. Both were super into it and they believe in my theory that Dottie intentionally dropped the ball to give Kit that moment in the World Series.
- Clint and I climbed into bed and enjoyed some episodes of the Middle before crashing with the comfort of our own sheets/mattress etc.
Hanging before we push out!
Annual Pics!
BFF!
Year 1 vs Year 9
Sunday:
- So nice to be home today!
- I am finishing up laundry, ordered groceries, I have the week planned etc.
- Connor is over at his buddy Graham’s house before baseball practice 4-6p and then an evening of 3v3 basketball
- Maci is enjoying down time and last I saw her she was watching Now and Then but Clint put her through a strength work out earlier in the day
- Clint is getting the yard back in order as I get the indoor to dos complete.
Tomorrow we head back to our normal routine which is ok with me as it was such a wonderful break this past week! Wish Maci luck as she has her TFE try outs this coming week :)
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
