Quick Trip for Clint, Lost Keys!, Track Meet for M, TFE ID Camp, Timberwolves & Wild Advance to Round 2 of Playoffs!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Clint was in FL for work. I worked from home to be here for when Connor got off the bus.  We had a quiet night with just Maci doing track after school and then we got to chill for the evening.
• Tuesday - Clint got home from FL midday.  He grabbed Maci from track, Connor had baseball 6-8p and then Clint was going to pick up Maci and Ayla from Soccer at 845p.  Well Clint lost his keys somewhere at the baseball practice, no clue where, had boys looking every where.  As of today, Sunday, they have still not turned up.  Yes, he did flush his set of keys down the toilet at a bar/restaurant last year.  Clint is becoming a very expensive liability.  I had to then get up and run to get the girls from soccer and help him with a spare set to get the car home.

Sweet Connor!!

• Wednesday - Clint dealt with Maci's track again while I had a happy hour with 2 co-workers - Winona and Jen.  We tried this super cute wine shop in downtown Hopkins.  Then I ran to the high school to pick up the girls from soccer while Connor and Clint were at spring basketball clinic.
• Thursday - I hustled out of work around 430p for Maci's track meet at the high school near my office.  I met up with Clint.  Unfortunately I got there after she already ran her 100m and got 11th overall from all the heats - she didn't feel she did her best and complained that it was COLD - which it really was for a track meet - ick! I then watched her do the long jump and she placed 8th out of 75 girls!  Then they did their 4x100 relay and got 2nd!  As soon as Maci was done with her events, we were off to soccer practice and Clint ran to baseball to meet up with Connor.  We got home in time to see the Wild win game 6 at home to move on in the playoffs and then after that the Timberwolves somehow pulled together the grit and will with many injuries to pull off the W and knock out the Denver Nuggets!!!!  Such a FUN MN Sports Night!

Friday:

• Clint had to then hustle to the vet with Rosie and Boomer for their annual check up.  Both are doing great and other than Boomer not really seeing, hearing - he is doing great for 16.5 years of age!
• I had a busy Friday with a 2 hour AI training and then a 2 hour workshop with one of my groups as well as some meetings in between.
• I finally got to get some work done in the late afternoon.
• Clint ran to get Maci from track.
• After some pizza, Connor and Clint were off to an evening baseball practice.
• Maci had a TFE ID camp from 730p-900p at Wayzata High School and I went to get my nails done at 730p after dropping her off. 
• I watched some of the camp from the car for the final 30 mins and she was COOKIN!  So fun to see how much she has developed over the years with this team.
• Maci and I then met up with Clint/Connor at the Janko's for some fire and drinks.

Saturday:

• Nice slower Saturday!  Started the day with a walk.
• Connor and Clint had a baseball practice at 12p.
• I took a nap and then ran Maci to her Middle School play to watch some friends at 2p.
• While she was there, I sat in the car and completed a work deliverable which was the best way to kill an hour with the window down on a sunny day in a parking lot :)
• We then came home, Connor got dropped off at a play date at Anna's and Maci and I headed out to Target for a little shopping.
• We chilled around the house the rest of the night all watching our shows and Clint picked up Connor from the play date at 9p

Ice Cream & Games w. Bros Post Baseball

Sunday:

• Connor helped out the Wayzata team today for the 3rd game in their basketball tourney - 12p.  Unfortunately it was a loss but he played well and hustled, my gold standard :)
• We grabbed some lunch and got home.
• Clint is helping to wash the cars on this gorgeous day!
• I am working through all the laundry
• Tonight Maci has a soccer training from 6-7p and then a TFE week prep call with her coach at 8p as we play the #1 and #3 teams this weekend!!!  Thankfully at home!
• Connor and I will head to his 3v3 basketball tonight at 640p and 730p.

Hoping this awesome weather sticks around this week for my birthday, soccer games and Mother's Day!

Lots of Love, 
C, K, M & C

Timberwolves & Wild Playoffs, Hanging with Baseball Pals & a Weekend of Soccer!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - I picked up Maci from track after school while Clint got to a 545p baseball practice for Connor.  Maci then had IDP soccer training at 8p and Clint kindly took her to and from that one.
• Tuesday - I picked up Maci again from track after school as Connor had his first baseball game vs Tonka.  I dropped her at home and then flew to the game - another gorgeous night for baseball.  The boys got down by 11 runs, UGH!!  But then when I got there we started a rally and came all the way back plus up by 3 runs.  Connor got walked 3 times and then pitched a perfect inning.  Unfortunately inning 2 they started to hit him and they got up by 1 on us.  We got bodies on base but couldn’t hit one of them and lost by 1.  Tough 1st loss but the boys played great.  We went to Dukes for a late dinner with the team.  Clint ran and grabbed the girls from soccer and then they joined us before I drove them home.

• Wednesday - Kids had their math state tests at school. Clint grabbed Maci from track and then got to Connor’s Baseball practice followed by spring basketball clinic.  I had a Cargill retirement happy hour followed by grabbing the girls from soccer practice and eating ice cream on the way home
• Thursday - I was on kid practice duty b/c Clint was heading to the Timberwolves game 3 of the playoffs.  I picked up Maci from soccer after dropping Connor at his basketball practice.  I then got to watch Connor for a bit and damn if he wasn’t playing really well!  It was so fun watching him ball.  The Timberwolves put on a show for Clint and all of us at home so that made it super worth the late night.

Friday:

• Productive day at home
• Clint picked up Maci from track 
• We hustled quickly to Loretto for dinner/drinks with Zacjek’s and Jankowiak baseball parents.
• We had a really great time, lots of laughs and in bed by 10p

Saturday:

• Maci had another spring game at 9a vs Union KC and we won 5-1!
• Connor had baseball pictures during it but they made it for the 2nd half
• I then hustled to the middle school after the game to help sell baseball merchandise with Lyndsay Jankowiak - I was at the school until about 230p and crashed for a great nap once home
• We had a lazy rest of our night and laid on the couch cheering on those Timberwolves to another victory!!

Sunday:

• Maci had yet another 9a game, could we do it a little later HAHA - this time it was against Kansas Rush and the final was 3-1 - Yay!!
• We ate at Snuffy’s malt shop for an early lunch after the game
• I took a nap and then got some stuff done around the house
• Clint had to leave to the airport for a short work trip to FL around 3p 
• Before we knew it, it was 6p and time to head to Connor’s 3v3 - they played great and won both games!
• Clint landed in FL and we are all ready to hit the hay.

Here’s to another great spring week!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C

Maci's 1st Track Meet + Connor's Basketball Tourney + Back to Conference Play with a Win for Maci & Team!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Nice quiet Monday evening with just Maci having track after school

Early Mothers Day gift made it to my momma

• Tuesday - We voted for our public school referendum. Maci had track after school and I ended my day with a 530p massage. Connor had baseball practice - yay for being outside. Maci had soccer and I picked them up while Clint ran Connor to basketball practice after baseball, busy boy!

• Wednesday - Kids had their state reading tests at school. Maci had her first track meet and did awesome!!!  She got 1st in the 100, 2nd in the 200 (losing only to Lauren from her soccer team) and then 2nd in the 4 by 100 relay.  She loved it and now is excited for more! I had to miss it :( b/c I already had a pre-planned work happy hour. Connor then had his spring basketball clinic and Maci had a very late soccer practice that thankfully Clint picked them up from :)

Hustling through the 200 against her soccer mate Lauren

Her and her bestie Natalie were at the same meet!

• Thursday - I had a board meeting for the non profit I am on to start my day. Maci had another day of track and I had another happy hour but this time with 2 former coworkers. Connor had a baseball scrimmage against the Millers and did great in gorgeous weather, winning!  I had to miss as I was Maci’s ride home from soccer.

Friday:

• After school, Maci took advantage of the personal trainer trial that Connor did the other week and like Connor she loved it!
• That night, Clint went to a bourbon tasting with some guy friends while we relaxed at home.

Saturday:

• Connor had another spring basketball tournament.  They matched up against a tough team for game 1 and got their 1st loss together.
• I was with Maci at her 1st game this spring season vs Salvo - we won 4-0 but dang if they didn't play dirty!
• Connor won game 2 and we were going to head to game 3 but we would get there with like 10 mins left so we watched the game on my iPad from the car instead.
• They won game 3 which means they won the consolation bracket.
• We head home and took naps before getting ready for dinner out with some old friends - the Andersons

Love that Girl

She looks so much like Aunt Molly when she plays

Date Night!

Sunday:

• I had a busy day of getting all the things done around the house.
• Connor had baseball practice from 2-4p
• We also had 3v3 for Connor basketball at 8 and 825p - good showing but we were all ready to crash by the end of this.

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

All the Sports are Back + Maci Round 2 Braces + New Carpet + Lady Gaga & a 1st Place B-Ball Tourney Finish!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Connor got to enjoy one more day off from school.  Maci had track and is loving it.  That night Connor did some hitting at Brower.

Connor got to go to a movie and ice cream with pals on a day off

• Tuesday - Maci got round 2 of braces put on with a cute navy blue band color.  Her teeth were sore but she did great. Rosie got a grooming and is a total fluff bucket. Maci had another tack practice then Connor tried a kid personal training offer at a local orthopedic and LOVED it. Maci had soccer at Hopkins and I was her pick up while Connor had some spring basketball practice. . . Ohhh goodness crazy busy spring nights are back!
• Wednesday - We got new carpet installed in the living room and office in the morning - we love it! Connor had another hitting lesson after school. I had a hair apt to wrap my work day. Clint had a baseball board meeting and I picked up Maci from soccer after my hair appointment wrapped.
• Thursday - Maci had a soccer training that helped to certify some coaches in the evening, they said it was boring haha! Connor had another spring basketball practice.

Friday:

• Productive day at home and about an hour before we were going to leave to dinner before the Lady Gaga concert, we realized our pal Gena wasn’t going to make it.  Jacey and I moved swiftly and decided to look for 2 other tickets nearby and surprised our girls with tickets to the concert with us.  Maci and Natalie in particular were pumped!
• We ate at Louis in St Paul ahead of the concert, the girls loved the fun mocktails they made for them.
• We then headed to the concert - we let the 3 girls sit together in our original tickets and then Jacey and I sat together 1 section over.  
• Dang if Gaga doesnt have a great voice but we didnt get home until almost 1145p - TIRED!

Lady Gaga - We are on our way!

Besties

I love that Stella calls them Screenagers

Saturday:

• Connor had a spring basketball tournament - the head coach put together those on the 1 team and the 1/2 of our strongest from the 2 team which included Connor.
• They crushed it in game 1 and I missed most of it b/c I was driving after sleeping in a bit thanks to tired Gaga concert vibes.
• I was then there for game 2 and 3 which we also pulled out great Ws and won the overall tournament.  Yay boys!!
• Clint had to miss game 3 b/c he had to help with readying some of the ball fields.
• After a great nap, Maci and I went to get our nails done - fingers for me and toes for her.

Love Watching C Man be the first to line up and shake hands

Love this boy!

What a team 1st Place!

Sunday:

• Maci did some FC Pitz training for soccer which Clint ran he to 
• I got all the things done around the house
• We had 2 3 v3 basketball games at night 620 and 710p - boys played great!

Getting back in the rhythm of our super busy springs!!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

SPRING BREAK - End of Cali & Week in Mexico + Clint's 48th Birthday!!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Yay on time flight to Cancun!!!  We left on a 1030a flight out of LA but given we had to go across country it was almost a 5 hour flight.  The kids loved it and I didnt mind as it was pretty smooth, got some sleep.  We landed around 5p local time, got our gaps, grabbed drinks at the Margaritaville and hopped in a quick bus to the resort.  Well that margarita was slammed by me and then turned into dinner with the crew and Espresso Martinis.  Let's say the night ended with me blacking out, throwing a martini on Connor in a hallway and passing out in our room, never making it to the nightclub.  UGH!  Way too hard for night 1!

About to Board Plane to Cancun

Drinks in Hand and on the Bus to Fun!

Excited to See a Buddy - Johnny

Long Adult Dinner with TOO Many Martinis

Road to Bad Things!

• Tuesday - Happy 48th Birthday Clint!!!  I took it way slower at the pool bar. The kids had a blast with all their friends, I enjoyed chatting with the adults and Clint got many Happy Birthday shouts.  We did some shots for his birthday (I did not).  The staff made a sign on a towel with sand :) It was an awesome day and then we had a large group dinner at the Mexican restaurant at night with the surprise gift - Hawaiian shirts with Clint's face on them for the guys and sons :)  After dinner, we headed to Digi bar where they were doing Karaoke.  Our sweet Maci once again CRUSHED a Taylor Swift song :)  The Kids sang Tipsy and Clint/Marty did friends in low places for his birthday.

Pool Fun w. Bros

Aidan, Brooks, Johnny, Connor

These Mexican Animals Loved Fries

Feliz Cumpleanos Towel for Clint

The Crew with Birthday Shots

Maci and Daddy 💓

Birthday Dinner!

The Shirts were a HIT!

Karaoke Fun!

Cal & Connor

    

Silly Boys - Brooks, Cal & Connor

Singing Tipsy

The bar loved our shirts, singing etc.

This was who was left when they asked for a picture :)

A great birthday indeed when you have this crew!

• Wednesday - Another awesome day of pool time fun in the sun!  I drank a bit more but stayed in control today, feeling better.  The kids are having a blast playing in the sun.  We hung outside all day long and then had an adult only dinner at a french restaurant while the kids hung in the Cody's room.  Connor wanted some alone time so he stayed in our room but Maci continued to play with the littles.  The kids met up with us at Digi bar to end the evening and they got some ice cream before we all called it - Tony and Heather were leaving the next day so early night for them.

The Day of Anklets

Boys & Grirls

Adults in the pool

Bellying up to the bar

 Baseball Bros

Cal, Johnny, Brooks & Connor

Maci & Scarlet

Clint & Marty

Mom Fun

Lyndsay, me, Stephanie and Sarah

Connor & Aidan

Kid Dinner Fun

Adult Dinner - Ladies Table

Stephanie, Heather, Lyndsay, me, Sarah

Pre Dinner Hangs

Maci & Eva at Digi Bar

Maci helping with a bet

My Girl!

• Thursday - Last day 😐 Unfortunately we had shit weather all day - we tried to pool it up multiple times but that got windy/wet/cold.  The boys did some batting cages but the height was for adults.  We tried to do pickle ball but the courts were wet.  We still made the most of it but bugger weather for our last full day.  However, we had a YUMMY steak dinner with all kids and adults at night.  That food was good and then we headed to Digi bar for some final evening fun.  Many started to dwindle quickly to get to packing etc.  What a fun time with good friends!!

Dads and Kids did an Escape Room & Got Out!

Heading to Batting Cages

Johnny, Connor and Cal

Lunch Poolside

Clint & Clara

Pre Dinner Pics

Dinner

Post Dinner

Friday:

• We got up normal time and packed everything up then met up with the Hoglunds, only family left, for some 10a laser tag and then pool time before our shuttle came at 1p.
• We took everything down to the wire with Clint getting the last of the bags just as the room locked, we had him get one last round of drinks and the kids grabbed one final ice cream before cutting the bracelets and boarding the bus.
• We had a great lunch at Margaritaville at the airport
• Flight was on time and we were off around 410p for MSP.  Unfortunately there was some rainy weather in the MSP area which made for a bumpy decent but all in all I cant complain about the travels.
• We got our bags, uber and were home around 10p.  Clint and I immediately crashed in bed.

1st 2 Families to Leave - 11a Flight - Jankos & Codys

Last Miami Vice

Last Margarita!

Lobby Hangs

Waiting on a Shuttle

Saturday:

• Lazy day at home - love getting home with a weekend to go!
• I did about 10 loads of laundry throughout the day but also had some down time.
• Connor went over to Chuck's house to play for a bit late afternoon/evening.
• We watched the basketball games and then caught up on shows in bed to end the evening.

She may have missed us the most

Sunday:

• Happy Easter!
• We started the day with a nice walk in the sun with the dogs and then met the Cody's at Medina Ballroom for Easter Brunch at 1115a followed by some bowling for an hour.
• We got home a little bit ago and I am doing the final touches on preparing for the week ahead but may fit in a quick snooze.  Thankfully no sports today given the holiday but we are back at it with baseball, spring basketball, middle school track and soccer outdoors starting tomorrow.

Easter Bowling Fun w. the Cody Crew - Cal & Clara

We hope you all had some sort of fun in the sun this spring, now the final push to finish the school year!

Lots of Love, 
C, K, M & C