Connor Picture Day + Wrap Up of Football & Fall Baseball & Livi's 14th Birthday Fun!

Weekdays:

• Monday: I had a half-day onsite with my leadership team, and that night Connor had football practice while Maci had her Training Haus fitness class. Back into the weekday grind!
• Tuesday: Connor had his 5th grade picture day and decided he wanted to dress “nice” this year, which was pretty cute. I had an all-day onsite at work and celebrated my leader’s 50th birthday. Clint got the sprinklers blown out in preparation for the impending winter months. That night, I had happy hour with my former coworkers/friends Nicole and Katie. While I was there, Clint and Connor had football practice and Maci had soccer practice. Divide and conquer!

Picture Day Ready!

• Wednesday: Clint had a day-long golf benefit, and I met with our financial advisor for our biannual check-in. I ran Maci and Ayla to soccer practice and then rushed over to Connor’s football game at the high school. It was a close loss, but Connor had a sweet DB knockdown in the end zone and a few great passing plays at QB. While we were at football, Clint had his baseball board meeting. Just a normal Wednesday around here!

He pulled a muscle before I got there

This is him hanging with the trainer

But he kept going!!

• Thursday: Busy day at work for me, and then Connor had his final baseball practice at night while Clint coached the final football practice and Maci had soccer practice. Lots of “lasts” as the fall seasons start wrapping up.

Friday:

• I had a productive day working from home.
• That night we went to River Inn with the Codys for a date night and wrapped up the evening with one final cocktail at Hilltop Bar on the way home. Such a fun night!

Saturday:

• BUSY day!
• Connor started the morning with open gym for basketball.
• Then it was off to his final football game. Another loss, ugh, it has been a tough last few weeks, but he had a SWEET blitzing tackle and a catch-and-run for a TD!!
• Maci volunteered with two friends at the cancer benefit sucker booth during the girls varsity game.
• Clint and Connor hit up the end-of-football-season party.
• I ran Maci from the high school to her friend Livi’s house for her 14th birthday.
• The girls went up to Broadway Pizza and ran into a bunch of the 8th grade football boys. Oh dang, they are growing up!!
• Clint did some field prep for baseball and then came home for dinner and football on TV with me and Connor.
• I picked Maci up from Livi’s at 11 p.m., and that officially wrapped up another packed Saturday.

End of Football Season on a HOT day

Nate was QB & Connor was Wideout

Only TD on the day!

Aanya + Maci + Mikah

Volunteering at Wayzata Girls Varsity Soccer Game

Livi's 14th Birthday Fun!

Maci, Lilian, Livi, Abby, Harper, Isla

Selfies with Football Boys

Maci with the long arm for the camera HA

Sunday:

• Another busy one!
• We started with Maci’s soccer game against Salvo. We were hoping for a bigger win, but we pulled off a 1-0 victory during our pink-out celebration for breast cancer awareness.
• Connor had game one of baseball, and they 10-runned the other team.
• Maci and I ran up to Blaine to watch Harper’s soccer team, who had a tough loss.
• I then hustled back down to Connor’s second baseball game while listening to the Bengals game. Thankfully, the Bengals beat the Dolphins, AND Connor’s team pulled off a walk-off win against Westonka. Wins all around!
• We hustled home, and I finally got our flights booked for Honduras for spring break thanks to a super helpful Delta agent. Woohoo!
• Before we knew it, Clint was off to the basketball coaches meeting, and Connor and I were headed to his 3v3 games.
• Connor and his team were BALLING out and won both games by a good margin. It was so fun watching them move the ball and drive!
• After the coaches meeting, Clint had his assistant coaches over for a drink and to chat about prep for the season.
• I finished putting laundry away and completely crashed after a fun, full, and oh-so-busy weekend!

Big Win for TFE

Maci Celebrating Harper!

End of Fall Baseball on a Hot Weekend

Undefeated Season!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Wayzata Homecoming Week & Game + Kellie Heads w. Cincy 6 to Baltimore!!

Weekdays

Monday:
A special week for Maci as they had fun theme days each day for Homecoming week! Day 1 was “Dress as Your Favorite Season,” and she was Fall — which was pretty easy with the weather getting more cozy around here. 🍂

That night, Connor had football practice and that was about it, so Maci and I enjoyed a lazy evening at home.

Tuesday:
I had a really nice, slow day at work since our most senior leaders were at an annual forum, so I was able to catch up on some things, which was super nice! It was “Dress as Your Favorite Celeb” day at school, but Maci didn’t really care for that one, so she skipped it. 😂

The only thing we had that night was Maci’s soccer practice since Connor’s football practice got rained out.

Wednesday:
Maci and Clint got up SO early and went to a 5 a.m. Plyo workout class at the club — so impressed! Then Maci wore her USA Trinity Rodman soccer jersey for “Sporty Day” at school.

My schedule wasn’t too bad again at work, but people were doing stupid things, so the day was definitely annoying. 😂

That night, Connor had football practice at the park/field behind our house, and Maci had soccer practice.

Cool pic at the end of practice as the fog rolls in

Thursday:
Maci had “Rhyme Without Reason” day at school, and she was Princess Diana. One friend was a bandana and another was a banana. I love that she will actually play along with these things! 😂

That evening, Connor had baseball practice while Clint continued helping coach football. After that, Clint had two buddies, Pat & Andy, over for bourbon. While he was doing that, I took the girls to soccer practice for the night.

Friday

I worked and got some things done after our walk first thing in the morning. Then I had to do some quick packing and get ready for my girls’ trip to Baltimore!

My high school girlfriends and I were heading out to support and celebrate our dear friend Rachelle and her husband on his new gig as the Ravens head coach. ❤️💜

At noon, Clint drove me to the airport, and I worked from the Delta Lounge for a few hours before boarding a super easy, smooth flight. I even got upgraded to First Class, which was a nice little treat!

I hung around the airport for about 30 minutes, and then Emily landed, followed by Erin, and finally Meagan and Alisa.

We rode to our Airbnb, walked to the liquor store, and then grabbed a late dinner at a seafood restaurant behind our house.

We stayed up laughing and talking until 1 a.m. and then finally crashed!

Wayzata HOCO Game Fun!

Saturday

We woke up and sat around chatting and watching College GameDay. We ordered some coffee and had a very slow-moving morning — exactly what we needed!

We finally took a walk to get a bagel sandwich and then hopped in an Uber to our friend Rachelle’s son’s flag football game.

Monte played great, and afterward we headed to Rachelle’s house. We had some lunch, toured her gorgeous home, and then sat outside on the patio chatting and watching college football.

Before we knew it, it was time to get ready for dinner. We had some AWESOME seafood throughout the trip, and dinner was no exception. We also had some deep conversations during dinner and then grabbed some fun drinks at a nearby hotel with a super fun patio.

We got back to our Airbnb, and Rachelle hung out with us until midnight before Ubering home. Around 1 a.m., I had to call it again — TOO tired! 😂

Hanging at Rachelle's

Dinner & Drinks Out

Sunday

Up and at ’em! We got up around 9 a.m., got ready, and had to be out of the house by 10.

We headed to a local diner with our suitcases and had a great greasy-spoon breakfast before heading to the stadium.

We met Rachelle’s sister-in-law in the parking lot and headed into the stadium. We went down on the field and right away I saw PJ — YAY!

Then Rachelle and the kids arrived, and we got to hang out with Jesse as well as their kicker, Loop, for a bit. It was rainy and drizzling, so we were totally okay with not hanging down there much longer and headed up to their suite!

Ravens WIN! Bengals LOSE (sad 😭) and Connor won BOTH of his baseball games — YAY! I was able to try to keep an eye on all three throughout the day, which was a little crazy but so fun.

Once the game ended, we were off to the airport. I had about an hour to wait at my gate, and then we boarded and took off on time. Thank goodness! :)

Breakfast

Game Fun

We had a good flight, and I just landed as I’m writing this!

Clint and the kids are picking me up, and I am SO excited to see them. I love my crew so much! ❤️

I’m going to be ready to go right to bed and then do another crazy-busy week all over again… but this time with my favorite people!

Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C ❤️

Moms Go Wild, Last Grizzly Dash & Crazy Busy Sports Weekend!!

Weekdays:

• Monday: This was an at home learning day for the kids, which basically meant a day of goofing off and having fun with friends. At least for Connor! Maci slept in too, but she had more middle school work to get done. I was at the office, so I missed all the doorbell rings from Connor's buddies, HA! That night, Connor had football practice and Maci had Training Haus fitness class.
• Tuesday: Connor had football practice again that night, and Maci had a later practice that, fortunately, I got out of driving for.
• Wednesday: Clint took the Toyota in for standard maintenance, and I had a leadership onsite with the Optum People Team. It was actually a pretty good session. On my way to dinner, we found out Connor made his same A team for basketball, and he is super pumped about the kids on his team this year. We have really good attitudes and athletes! Clint is going to be the head coach since our typical coach's kid moved to the other A team. Good luck, Clint, and thanks for doing this! I then had some apps at COV with coworkers before calling it a day and heading home to decompress. Maci had soccer practice, and Clint managed that while I was at the work event.

My Ireland Colleague - Tara - She always has the best earrings!

• Thursday: I had a few interesting outside conversations with an external contact, so we will see where that goes. Connor went to baseball practice while Clint helped at football practice. I headed over to Stephanie Hoglund's house for a viewing party for a new reality show about baseball parents. Sarah, Lyndsay, and I joined Stephanie for some apps and wine. Well, a lot of wine and laughs! We had such a great time that I asked Clint to get Maci from soccer practice and then come drive me home at 10:30p. :) Clint also drove Lyndsay home. 

Sarah and I felt fine the next day but Lyndsay went on to have a migraine Friday, and Stephanie was sick. HA! But it was so fun to have some laughs with other moms in the midst of crazy work and life!!

Rocking Baseball Mom Glasses from Stephanie

Stephanie, me, Lyndsay, Sarah

 

Friday:

• Clint and I got up and at 'em to get in a walk, grab bagels, and pick up my car from Stephanie's, all before our first 9a calls.
• At 10:30a, Clint and I ran up to Greenwood for our family's final Grizzly Dash. Since Connor is a 5th grader, we won't have these anymore! Per usual, Connor ran it as if there was a winner, HA. He then went on to tell us he also wants to add cross country to his list of sports because, obviously, he has so much time, HAHA!
• That evening, Connor mooched his way into the Wayzata football game with his buddy Miles.
• Maci decided to have a low key evening at home.
• Clint and I met up with Trip and Lori Brubacher for dinner before they head out on a two month European journey.

Mr Vandermyde's 5th Grade Class

Connor was running!!

Brooks looks like he wants to puke

Connor was super proud of pacing himself

Goofy Dance Break with Bros

Proud Parents & Sentimental Mom - Last One for Us!

Bros in Connor's classroom

Harrison, Miles, Anders, Louie, Connor, Brady, Brooks, Ricky, Jack

Saturday:

• We started the day with Connor and some open gym for basketball.
• We then headed home to get some things done while Clint was working on the baseball fields.
• Maci and I headed up to get our nails done at 12p. I got my fingers done, and she got a much needed pedicure.
• Connor then had football in the drizzling rain at 3p. Maci and I showed up for the first 30 minutes but had to run to her soccer game. Unfortunately, they went on to lose. I guess rain isn't their friend! Connor did have a great throw as QB though.
• Maci's game was at 5:15p, and Clint and Connor got there right around kickoff. We were playing a SUPER physical team from Milwaukee. The girls held their own, and after going down 1 to 3 at half, they fought back to pull out a 3-3 draw.
• Afterward, Maci asked me to take her to the soccer game of the boy she is talking to, but on our way there at 8:30p, she got a text that they had to cancel because the lights weren't working.
• We headed home and got cozy for a night in after a full day in the drizzle.

Excited on the way to Zach's soccer game

Before we found out there were no lights HA

Sunday:

• Up and at 'em with Maci's game at 10a. They had another physical matchup but pulled off the 1-0 W!
• We then hustled to Connor's first game versus Edina, and we won in walk off fashion, with Connor having some great hits and nice pitching!
• I ran Maci to Mikah's birthday party, a soccer friend, in between the games and watched my Bengals lose a close one versus the Steelers.
• I got back in time for Connor's second game versus Orono, who wants to beat us so bad, but per usual, we held them off and won by one run!!!
• After the games, we hustled to Lucky 13 and met Maci there for Andrew's 45th birthday party. Andrew is Connor's baseball coach and a dear family friend of ours.
• We finally pulled up to the house around 9p, ready to call it for the weekend!

Connor's new basketball shoes arrived

Big W for the girls

Mikah's Birthday Party!

Teegan, Aanya, Mikah, Isla, Maci and Arayah

So busy, but such a fun fall weekend doing all our favorite things!!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C