Sunday, October 5, 2025

Flu Shots, Milwaukee TFE, End of Fall Baseball!

Pro Pictures from Last Weekends Game
We Love Our #20!
This Pic Cracks Me Up - Only 2 Paying Attention
Maci and Mikah (Keeper)
Working Hard
Love how much she smiles at Soccer
Go Girl!
Her Legs!!
Weekdays:

  • Monday - Connor had football practice and Maci had forward training late at night. I hung back and watched the HORRIBLE Bengals Monday night game.
  • Tuesday - Clint and I both got our flu shots - I did mine at my work wellness fair and Clint ran up to our local clinic. Thankfully this year’s didn’t seem to hurt my arm the same but I did feel a bit run down the rest of the week. That night Connor had football practice and Maci had soccer practice which I managed with her.
  • Wednesday - Maci had soccer practice and Connor had baseball practice. Allison helped me get Connor home as they ended at the same time and Clint had his baseball board meeting.
  • Thursday - I left work a little early to get my nails done. While I did that, Clint and Connor had football practice. Once I was done, it was time to run Maci to her practice. Afterward, she got herself all packed for their weekend trip to Milwaukee.
Friday:
  • Clint and I started the day with a walk
  • I then had a productive day at home. Clint left around 1145a to go pick up Maci from school and hit the road to Milwaukee for her weekend games.
  • Connor got off the bus and we hung out until some neighborhood kids came over.
  • That night, he and I ordered some take out and rented the Smurfs movie. We then also watched the K Pop demon hunters movie before having a sleepover in my bed.
  • Clint and Maci made it safe and sound - Clint hung out with the dads and shared some bourbon.
Saturday:
  • Connor and I were up and at ‘em early as he had a football game vs Tonka at 9a. They had a great game and won 20-6. Connor caught a sweet 2 point conversion and some nice tackles.
  • Afterward we went to Northern Tap with many from the team for brunch.
  • Connor and I headed home and took a nap 
  • I was up and at ‘em in time for Maci’s 245p soccer game.  She was the first goal! They ended up going 3-1 Wahoo!
  • Connor and I then had more fun together with pedicures.
  • We ate some dinner and then I ran him over to his friend Ander’s house (in our neighborhood) they were doing an outdoor movie evening 
  • I watched the OSU game while he was gone and then they dropped him off around 915p and shortly after he got home, we both fell asleep
Brunch Mimosa Flight

Game 1 
Wahoo!

Movie Fun @ Ander's House
Will, Nathan, Connor & Anders
Sunday:
  • Connor and I had a slow moving morning while watching the Vikings in London
  • At 11a we tuned into Maci’s 2nd game and they dug themselves a 0-3 hole that they had to climb out of - they got it back to 2-3 but couldn’t tie it up.
  • Shortly after this ended, we had to head to Connor’s final fall baseball game with a resounding 24-13 W vs Hamel Hawks.  Connor had some great hits and pitched 2 no hit/no run innings.
  • A good chunk of the team went to the ballroom for dinner/drinks/games after but Connor was ready for some quiet time so we headed home. I got to see the 2nd half of another yucky Bengals game.
  • Connor jumped on the neighbors trampoline for a bit and I got my Sunday to dos completed. Before we knew it, Clint and Maci were pulling up at 730p. It feels so good to have us all back home!
Bugger!

End of an Era
We played so much baseball this summer and fall with this wonderful group of families!!
Now we are all getting ready to call it for the night. Ready for another wonderful week of fall ahead!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Visitors Leave, Volunteer Activity, Lots of Kids Fun with Friends and Sports, All the Sports!

Weekdays:

  • Monday - Dustin left super early and very thankful for Clint to drive him to the airport. I made it through the day feeling super rested thanks to a long good night sleep.  Connor had football practice and Maci had Forward training. Joe and Justine left that evening as well but explored the city during the day while we worked.
  • Tuesday - House got cleaned, love that day! Maci had practice and Connor had football practice too in the evening.
  • Wednesday - Clint managed baseball practice and Maci had a super late practice. While they did that, I volunteered for the non-profit I am on the board of. They make/sell ice cream on Wednesday nights at a farmers market. My good friend Megan went with me and we had the best time.  We got to meet 2 of the associates - David and Michael. They were such happy people and so proud of their ice cream. The 2 hours flew and I had a smile the rest of the night. Good reminder to make the time to pay it forward.
  • Thursday - Another day of all the things and Maci/Connor having their respective soccer/football practices at night.
Friday:
  • Started the day with a walk
  • Headed up to Greenwood with Clint for Connor's grizzly dash - he was so proud to come in 4th even though they dont have winners etc HA
  • Super productive afternoon and then it was time for Connor to head to Slick City for his buddy CJ's birthday party and Maci headed to Isla's for a sleepover.
  • I drove home Connor, Graham and Oliver and dang are those boys crazy to have in the same car at the same time HAHA
Grizzly Dash '25
Post Run - Why a Hoodie in 70 Degrees?!

CJ's BDay Party
Thankfully he laughed at the girl birthday card and gift card Connor gave him
Saturday:
  • Started the day with Connor's football game vs Minnetonka - unfortunately our 2nd and worst loss so far - lost by 2 TDs
  • Came home and Connor zonked on the couch while I did things around the house and Clint took down 2 dead trees in the back with Nate.
  • I got Connor up in time for his haircut at 1p and then ran him to his buddy Chuck's house afterward as they were heading to an Apple Orchard with Chuck/Anna/Connor.
  • Maci got dropped back off by Isla's dad at 2p so she had time to get ready for her game.
  • We got to her game and Clint waited at home for Connor.
  • Maci's team won 1-0 and put on quite a show for the Janko family - Connor's head baseball coach Andrew and family and the crew she has babysat for.
  • After the game, our 2 families went to dinner for Andrew's birthday at Dukes on 7 - Yum!
  • Connor and I fell asleep on the couch and Clint/Maci left us there for the night.
Post Football Snoozes!

Orchard Fun!

Friendly vs Elmbrook!
Sunday:
  • Connor had 1 baseball game vs Orono at 10a and they 10 run ruled them - great W!
  • Maci babysat at a neighbors house from 11a-230p
  • Connor had game 2 vs a Wayzata house team and we 10 run ruled them too - nice pitching by Connor in both games!
  • Maci had training at 330
  • Afterward we ran to Dicks to get new cleats
  • She had her first GA leadership zoom call at 6p 
  • I headed up to Medina Ballroom where the baseball families were hanging out and got a quick dinner + take home soup for Maci.
  • Now we are home and finishing all the to dos before the next week ahead.
BW3 In-between their Games
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C

Busiest Weekend but Oh So Fun!! Visitors, Sports, Farm Aid & Bengals Bust!

Weekdays:

  • Monday - Connor had football practice and Maci had soccer training.
Connor's 4th grade class
  • Tuesday - Maci had to get picked up from school b/c she had 5p film study with her team then soccer practice.  Connor had a Football game (another W) which I got to watch most of before heading to pick up Maci from practice.
Listening to Coach Jason
  • Wednesday - Connor found out he made a 4th Grade A Basketball Team - 4-2A. Go Connor Man! Clint went golfing with our neighbor Ben. Connor had baseball practice and Maci had a late soccer practice.
  • Thursday - Tough/busy day at work as I had to impact a few of my team members. I managed Maci's soccer practice while Connor had football practice.
Friday:
  • Productive work day for Clint and me
  • My brother Dustin landed in MSP around 7p and they came to the house for a late pizza dinner and we watched the Notre Dame game.
Saturday:
  • My cousin Joe & his girlfriend Justine arrived around 830a
  • We all went to Connor's football game and they got their first L
  • Dustin and I left half way through to get to Maci's soccer game on time
  • Maci's team was on fire and won 12-0.
  • Clint and Joe/Justine got there right after Maci scored her goal - darn but Dustin saw it!
  • Connor never made it to the game as he was off to a buddies birthday party from the football game.
  • We hustled home and I changed quick before my friend Nicole got here and we were off to Farm Aid concert at the U of MN football stadium.
  • We were super impressed by Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney and Willie Nelson even seemed great for his age. Unfortunately, John Mellencamp sounded HORRIBLE and that was my first concert ever so it really aged him for me.
  • While I was there, Maci babysat for the first time for Connor's baseball coaches 2 kids - she is such a good sitter! :)
  • We didnt get home until 3a due to some Uber challenges but a fun night with a good friend!
Connor taking a knee and water after getting the wind knocked out

GA - Game 1
Post Maci's Goal
Thank you Leandra for the Pics
A great team!
She runs all over!

Neko & Isabel - Both with a hat trick!
We Love Fans!

Farm Aid!

Maci - the best babysitter!
Sunday:
  • I had to rally and was up and at 'em by 9a the next day.
  • We were off to downtown by about 945a
  • We hung at the Bengals bar for a bit and that may be the last time we smiled as the Bengals looked like shit!
  • They had their worst loss by points in Bengals history! Super cool game to say you were at, NOT!
  • Thankfully I could keep an eye on Game Changer and Connor's team beat their arch rivals by 1 run via a walk off home run. Then they won by 1 run again in the next game and Connor's relief pitching got the job done.
  • We met up with my high school buddy Dave at a bar afterward and then headed home to chill.
  • By 8p, I took a shower and called it a night!
Pre-Game at Sneaky Pete's
Way to keep the old jerseys guys!
I'm Ready!
We are all ready!
Ugh this was maybe post fumble #3

At least they were all smiles
What a crazy busy but super fun weekend!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C