Momma's Back!

The Mondell house had a very busy week.  This kicked off with me leaving to Costa Rica on Monday.  While I was in plenty of meetings and team building activities, Clint was helping to keep everything progressing on the home front.  Wednesday was a busy day for him; he finalized the purchase of our new car and worked on many home repairs along with a contractor who came by to assist with the larger items.  After Wednesday, we had a new Pilot in the driveway, the foundation around the side door fixed, bathroom faucet repaired, back gate readjusted and lots of paint touch ups completed around the inside of the home!!  In addition to all the house work and car buying, Clint took many fun pics of Miss M for me to enjoy from afar.

OLD & NEW

Potential Car in ~14 years?!

Sleepy Girl

 Daycare Fun

Thursday was a horrible day for me as I had to watch my Bengals implode in Spanish :)  However, I did get to go on a long hike with the tax LA regional team and see a volcano!  Friday morning I headed to the airport nice and early.  Unfortunately we missed our connecting flight in Atlanta due to just a slight delay and I didn't get home until 7p vs 430p.  At least I was home in time to eat Pizza with the Friday usuals but I did miss the swim lessons.

Monkeys!

 Butterfly Area

 Waterfall!

Pretty Birds

 Funny Volcano Warning Sign

 It was a rainy day so you didn't really see the Volcano

I had to still take for proof HA

 Maci & Natalie (BFF) Playing After Pizza

Saturday was the usual gym class and some bagels before quite a few errands.  Last night Clint and I enjoyed the big Buckeye win while Maci went to bed a little early (~7p).  Today has been a day of getting organized and enjoying football without the worry of a Bengals crushing.

Happy Girl Ready for Gym

I was in line to buy Maci's new gym shoes

(see her feet as she wouldn't take them off)

Clint thought it was funny that she was playing with bras!

We are excited for the coming week as Clint "finally" gets his gas fireplace :)  We are converting the basement fireplace to gas but leaving the upstairs fireplace as wood.  Clint is going to work from home on Wednesday to ensure everything goes OK.  They then turn on the gas the following Wednesday and we will once again enjoy a fireplace in our home.  This will all be complete just in time for the Gilroy (Dustin & Tiffany's family) arrival at Thanksgiving!!  :)

Someone loves the new ride!

We hope everyone has a great week!
Lots of Love,
C, K & M