Saturday, April 4, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
Baseball Try Outs, Soccer Scrimmage and Too Much Snow!
Weekdays:
- Monday - Maci had her evaluation with Lucca and he said she is the hardest worker on the team and he is ok if she tells people that 💖He had really nice things to say about her and we talked about her goals for the rest of the season. The same night, Connor had a quick 1 on 1 training with Jordan to get him ready for baseball try outs.
- Tuesday - Connor had a morning ortho apt and continues to make progress with his teeth. That night, we went to the Wayzata sectional game vs Edina in basketball - Wayzata crushed them with a 30+ point win!!! We then hustled to get Maci from soccer practice.
- Wednesday - Clint had our tax apt which was depressing. I learned Mahjong with the neighbor ladies that night. Clint managed Maci's soccer practice while I was deep into my lesson.
- Thursday - I wrapped my day with a facial and brow wax/tint. I swear the facial felt like a trance - it was so amazing!!! I came home afterward and Clint kindly let me go straight to bed while he managed Maci soccer practice driving.
Friday:
- Another productive Friday from home.
- The kids had an at home learning day - dumb.
- At 5p, we ran up to Medina Ballroom for a baseball team get together ahead of try outs.
- Maci's pal/teammate Sav met us there as her parents were heading to the Hopkins Vs Wayzata basketball game - her brother is on the Hopkins team.
- We scooted out to Maci's soccer scrimmage around 7p
- Maci and her team looked great - we had a commanding 6-0 W
- CJ & Jon's families kindly came and watched her game with all the little kids cheering her on.
Saturday:
- The calm before the storm! The entire city is preparing for a Sunday blizzard so they moved up Connor's tryouts from Sunday to Saturday.
- Connor still went to a movie with his pal Chuck at 1130a
- Maci and I hung at home watching Love is Blind together
- Clint helped out at the 9u try outs all morning
- I ran Connor up to his try out at 3p
- He was ready and loose - we wished him good luck and headed home for more Love is Blind.
- Clint and I ran back up to get him at 5p and he felt super confident and happy with his performance - we told him we love him and that is the best you can do - give it what you have and let the chips fall as they may
- We headed over to the Janko's for some pizza and hang time with them and the Codys but shortly after getting there, Connor complained of a headache. We ran him home and he puked 2x through the middle of the night - poor guy!!
Sunday:
- So we did get about 8 inches of snow BUT this was no where near the apocalypse they talked about
- We got shit done around the house and eventually went back over to the Jankos to hang with the Codys again
- We are all on pins and needles just wanting the teams to be determined and to get on with baseball fun. . .
Here's to melting snow, upcoming spring breaks and hopefully warmer temps!!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
The end of 4th Grade Basketball & a BIG March Mayhem Win for M. . .
Weekdays:
- Monday - Clint, Ryan and Vinny caught up for some beers at Medina Ballroom. Emmitt came to our house to hang with Maci and Connor.
- Tuesday - We had new garage door openers installed (YAY!) Maci had her training at night, Connor had basketball and then Maci had practice. Lots of running around.
- Wednesday - Connor had his last night at Brower baseball training. Clint had a baseball board meeting and Maci had a late night soccer practice.
- Thursday - Clint and I had a financial check up call with our advisor. I went to happy hour with a co-worker/friend, Winona. Maci and Connor had late evening practices - last basketball practice for Connor man.
Friday:
- Productive work day at home for Clint and me.
- Decided to skip the fish fry at Holy Name and order pizza instead.
- Nice lazy Friday night on the home front.
- Maci had Isla come over and stay the night.
Saturday:
- Slow start to a weekend morning which was nice.
- We ran Isla home and then headed to the state basketball games at Rogers High School. Connor was once again in Tier 1 and they were the 10 seed. We faced a tough Egan in game 1 and got our butts beat. That meant we were on to St Louis Park for game 2. Connor hit a 3 pointer with under 2 mins left which put us up by 4! We were all going nuts! We ended up tying and going into Double sudden death OT. Cash went up for a layup and got hacked. He hit his free throw and we win!!! So fun!
- Connor hung back and watched the 4-1 team and then went to dinner with a buddy Spencer.
- I hustled home to meet Natalie as she was coming to do a late night hang with Maci until 10p.
Sunday:
- Spring forward! Dang it sucks to lose that hour of sleep!!!
- Maci and I were off to Blaine for a 5v5 soccer tournament with game 1 at 930a - we crushed the other team like 20-0.
- Connor had his 3rd game of state against Lakeville North - a team we lost to and won against during the year. They unfortunately came up short by 1 bucket or 2 points so season is over :(
- They came out to Blaine to meet up with Maci and I who had killed time having brunch with the team, shopping at Target and doing emails at Panera.
- Game 2 was another blow out like 12-1.
- Game 3 was more of the same - 20-0
- At 640p we had the championship game against finally some competition. We got down 0-1 which was nerve wracking but our girls fought back scoring 4 straight to go up 4-1 - we ended up giving up a few but ended the game 5-3 - CHAMPIONS!!!
- Maci had some SCARY hard shots on goal and worked her tail off - so proud of both kiddos!
What a busy but fun weekend!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
Monday, March 2, 2026
Round 2 of Braces Coming for M, Nail Appointments, Slower Weekend and Annual Manny’s Night Out!
Weekdays:
- Monday - Maci had IDP training for soccer in the early evening. We were able to pick her up and then have a super nice quiet evening at home, good way to ease into the week.
- Tuesday - Maci and Clint had to head back to the eye doctor again, this time to check on how the contacts are working and get Maci a 6 month supply. Thankfully all is great, she just needs more contacts :) That evening I took Maci to and from Minnetonka for her practice and Clint was with Connor at basketball practice.
- Wednesday - Maci had the ortho in the morning and $5k later we are ready for round 2 of braces. She better love these teeth! That evening Connor had his brower training and Maci had soccer practice.
- Thursday - Bridgerton 2nd half returned so I binged in the evening after getting Maci to soccer practice. Clint and Connor had basketball practice and Maci got a ride home from Ayla’s mom.
Friday:
- My bonus paid - always a fun day!
- We had a carpet company come measure to replace the office and living room carpets.
- After work, Maci and I had a nail appointment where we each got pedicures and I got my fingers refilled.
- Back at home, Clint and Andrew were hanging out in the basement with some bourbon.
- I ran Connor over to Chuck’s for a slumber party with Chuck and Anna.
Saturday:
- I started my day with a massage, ahhh!
- Connor had a baseball clinic at 12p in the domes.
- I was able to get some nap and laundry completed on the home front.
- Maci went to babysit at a neighbors house from 530-930p
- Clint and I had our annual Manny’s steak dinner with the Verplank's (former St Louis Park neighbors)
- We had a water/night cap at their house before getting home around 1030p
Jason (Exec Chef & John/Sarah's current neighbor), Clint and John
Sunday:
- Productive day on the home front.
- Maci had a training at 1230p and then some 3v3 soccer in the evening - an OT loss & win.
- In between Maci’s soccer, Connor had a lazy day of video gaming and Clint and I did errands around the house and neighborhood.
She's been with us for 5 years!
We are so ready for spring break and warmer weather! Bring on the time change and longer days!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
Sunday, February 22, 2026
President's Day, Kellie in DC, Connor B-Ball Tourney!
Weekdays:
- Monday - The kids had no school but we put Connor in a full day basketball camp with his buddy Cash. I got 2 of my direct reports performance reviews complete. We thankfully had no sports at night so I was able to chill after work as Mondays are so exhausting!
- Tuesday - Clint ran the kids to a 730a dentist apt and I worked from home in the morning before flying out to DC in the afternoon. Clint kindly ran me to the airport over his lunch. It was a smooth flight and then I ate room service and had a chill evening. Clint managed to wrangle basketball and soccer practices on the home front.
I had to show Maci the annoying fluffy clouds we had to fly through
- Wednesday - A full day in DC for me. Connor had baseball and Maci had soccer in the evening back home. We also learned that Connor's team is ranked 10th in the state and will play in Tier 1 for the state tourney.
- Thursday - Another full day in DC for me. Connor had basketball and Maci had both training and practice so thankfully we had some help from other teammates.
Friday:
- Rosie got a grooming
- I hopped an earlier flight home so Clint picked me up around 2p from the airport.
- I got home, gave Connor a huge hug and then took a nap to sleep off a dull headache.
- I picked up Maci from school at 410p and we headed to the Wayzata basketball senior night game at 7p.
- Wayzata crushed Tonka!! We then headed home for some R&R due to early Bball tourney.
Connor w. Senior Christian Wiggins - Going to Iowa State next year
Saturday:
- Up and at 'em for Connor's first game at 8a
- We played St Cloud, a team we beat previously. Unfortunately some of the kids were just off and we lost by 3. UGH!
- We hung around and watched several other games until our next one at 11a vs Maple Grove. We have lost to them previously and our top team beat them by 4.
- We battled and came out on top with the W!!
- Headed home for naps!
- Around 430p we ran Connor to Chuck's house and Maci to Isla's for hanging fun. Clint and I took advantage and ate at Hilltop for burgers. We then realized the 4-3 team with friends of ours were playing for 3rd at 7p. We headed up to the gym and watched the game. It went into double OT and they lost in sudden death :(
- We ran to pick up Connor and then Maci to hit the hay for another early basketball day.
Sunday:
- Game 1 is at 8a and we were up against Hopkins (#2 team in the state). They have the best kid in the state as their point guard and he is a large kid that uses his body aggressively. Connor was told to be on him the whole game and he only made 4 points while Connor was guarding him!! We ended up losing by 4 but dang did we battle!!! Connor was given MVP for his killer defense.
- We got home for me to start doing the usual Sunday chores.
- I ran Connor up to the dome at 12p for some baseball practice with Oliver's family bringing him home.
- Clint ran Maci to her soccer training. They are now on their way back.
- The rest of our afternoon is going to be spent getting ready for the week and enjoying time at home.
- This evening Maci and I will head up for her 3v3 soccer at 730 and 8p before calling it a night.
Our MVP!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
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