Weekdays:
- Monday - Maci did some Infiniti Soccer training. Clint got a massage mid day. Connor had another playoff game Monday night this time down in Jordan. Dang they were a good team and some of our fielding was just off. We ended up losing 4-12. Oh well we made it pretty dang far and Jordan ended up losing to Hastings in the Championship so we were close to the best! Some of us went for pizza at a local bar before making the drive home. The boys got to watch the All Star Home Run Derby while we ate.
This gal - I had to snap a live action pic
She is such a great fan for her brother
She is super into the games and one of the loudest cheerleaders!
- Tuesday - The cleaning ladies came which always makes the house seem nicer! Connor had some basketball skills and drills in the afternoon followed by a baseball scrimmage at night. I got there right after work as it started down pouring but that only lasted about 10 mins and then it all dried up and we got the scrimmage in. We won! Then grabbed some Culver's ice cream on the way home.
- Wednesday - Clint took the Pilot in for maintenance, fortunately all good. I ran Maci to another day of Infiniti training. I had a super busy day at work and decided to scrap a Happy Hour with some former Cargill colleagues to have a quiet evening of getting caught up at home.
- Thursday - I had my non profit board meeting to start the day. Then a full day of work. Connor had another afternoon of skills and drills basketball. I got home just in time to leave for our anniversary early dinner at Gianni's. So yummy!!!! We had a great conversation and enjoyed our time together before heading home to laundry and packing for State Tournament.
Quick Selfie to Remember the Night
Friday:
- We both took the day off b/c Connor's first state tournament game was 12p in Eagan and had to be there by 11a.
- Game 1 was close at first but then we unleashed and won 10-4 vs Lake Elmo.
- We had a little down time so headed to the next field, ate some lunch and watched the Triple A Wayzata team play.
- Game 2 was a resounding win against Rosemount with a 14-0 W in the 4th inning, love that 10 run rule.
- Afterward we checked into our hotel, let the boys swim a bit, waited on pizza etc.
- We got all the boys to bed at a good time and parents weren't far behind b/c we had an early morning the next day.
On the Road! Maci is Super Fan!
Such a good 1st day!!
Getting a good night sleep in the hotel with his fan!
Saturday:
- Happy Official 17 Years to Us!
- Game 3 was at 9a vs Minnetonka White - both Minnetonka teams have been our nemesis all season long! The boys were ready and they wanted to beat them even though we didn't need this win to advance. We played so TOUGH and ended up 10 run ruling them in the 4th with a 10-0 W!!! Connor hit the final hit right down the 1st base line that got 2 runners in and GAME OVER!!!!
- We left from the field to lunch at a pizza place as our next game wasn't until 130p. We got to the field and shortly after starting realized we were playing a sad team. . . we have zero clue how they made it out of pool play. We were up 21-1 in no time - that was all before the end of the 2nd inning. We took the gas off a bit which meant they got some runs but it ended in 4 innings with a 22-9 victory. And dang was that game HOT!!!! We were all tired, hot and cranky after that one!
- We went back to the hotel and chilled a bit. Clint ran Maci home for her birthday party with Aanya (friend from soccer). We cooked up a plan where the boys and the dads went to dinner and a movie to watch "How to Train a Dragon."
- While the boys did this, I went to the local outlet mall with Sarah (Cal's mom) we really only made it to Under Armor and Crocs b/c her little daughter was NOT in the mood to shop. We ended up going to dinner with Coach Andrew and his family as well as Dereck's family + Sarah and me. It was good fun and nice convo about our next game - Minnetonka Blue!
- Once back to the hotel, we all helped get kids to bed b/c another early morning.
My #1 Slugger!
Sisters Trying to Make it through Game 2's Heat
Boys at the Movies
Maci Escape Room & Slumber Party Birthday Fun for Aanya!
School Friends + Aanya in the front Middle + Soccer Pals (Isla behind Aanya, Maci, Elliana & Mikah)
Sunday:
- Up and at 'em to check out of the hotel and get to the fields for our 9a game vs Minnetonka Blue.
- The boys were ready, we shared how proud of them we were and they started warming up. Us moms were so nervous for them. We know they wanted to beat Minnetonka again but I would also say this was the tougher of the 2 teams.
- We were the home team which gave us a slight advantage but they were up 1st - they got 2 runs in but defense did their job. We get up to bat and Graham smacked one that ended up getting him and Brooks home! Tied game.
- Inning 2 got rough. We had 2 outs with no runs and then we made a few errors and let the ball land in some rough patches. We ended up coming out of that inning down 2-8.
- Inning 3 they put in a new pitcher but after 2 walks, in came Connor man. He got us out of there with only 1 of the runs scoring. Down 2-9 - need to get bats going!
- Connor had another great pitching series and only gave up 1 earned run so down 2-10. Up came the top of our line up and before you know it we put another 4 on the board and were going nuts!!!! 6-10 bottom of 4th and we are in this!!!!!
- Connor did some more great work but with some crazy good hits in the 5th they got up 6-12. We couldn't get the bats going again so on to the 6th and final inning
- Connor held them with some great fielding behind him and now it was down to our hitting. . . but alas, too much and we lost 6-12. The boys held it together and realized we could do this!! On to next weekend's other state tournament.
- We got home around lunch, started to do all the laundry, pick up the house, took a walk etc. Maci napped b/c her slumber party kept her going until 4a!! Connor also napped b/c he was wiped.
- We are now eating some dinner, catching up on life around the house and getting ready for Connor's 3v3 Basketball tonight at Wayzata high school - 720 and 810p game times.
Found him snoozing in his room!
We need a weekend from our weekend HAHA but dang was it fun!
Hope you are all enjoying your summer time weekends as well!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
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