Travel Galore & Thanksgiving Prep

Football Fun Last Sunday Evening

Monday :

• Clint headed to Wichita in the morning
• I had a good day at work with lots of to dos checked off the list
• We grabbed Taco Bell for dinner (Yum - such a good meal ha)
• I read to the kids and then gave myself an early bedtime

School Fun for Connor

Tuesday : 

• Clint was still in Wichita
• Still a good day but not as productive so had some work to do at night
• Kids played while I got some work done before putting them to bed and then packing
• Clint got home around 8p

More School Fun for C

Wednesday :

• I got picked up by my Lyft at 630a
• Off to Chicago for a quick 2 day trip 
• Got into the office around 1130a and then headed to an offsite where Kate and I facilitated a talent discussion
• Finished the day at the office then went to dinner/drinks with Kate and Judson (also in town from MN)
• Early bedtime afterward for me
• Clint took kids to dinner at Oak Eatery and then to Maci's Religion Class 

Judson, Kellie & Kate 

A fun dinner for sure!

 Cool View from 80 something floor

Well behaved kiddos at Daycare

Connor is on the Yellow Triangle

Thursday : 

• Longest day ever!!
• Didn't sleep great - hotels always seem to go that way for me 
• Headed into the office on a rainy day at about 730a
• Meetings and work and catching up with Chicago co-workers all day 
• Headed to dinner at Chick Fil A with Kate at about 715p
• Was in a car on the way to the airport around 8p and flew home on a 945p flight
• Got home at our house at about midnight and Clint kindly waited up for me

Friday : 

• Up and at 'em but thankfully it is a work from home day for me 
• Clint took C to school and I started on our laundry and work items
• I had a pretty productive day and then headed to get kids from their respective schools for gymnastics 
• Kids both rocked their gymnastics class and we headed for yummy Mexican dinner afterward.
• We all hit the hay pretty early after a long busy week!

Maci doing a project with her 4th grade buddy

Finished Result

Saturday : 

• I ran Connor to the bank with me to get a form notarized while Clint took M to soccer
• We then headed to Costco as a fam for some big snacks, decorations and booze for the big Thanksgiving feast!
• Clint then put up our lights outside while I watched the kiddos and eventually took a much needed nap 
• Clint and the kids headed to Noodles for dinner with Ryan and the girls (Natalie and Stella) while I got ready and headed out to girls night - shopping at the mall followed by a late dinner at Kona Grill 
• The Cassem girls came over to our house to play after dinner while the mommas were out and about 
• I got home around 11p and CRASHED!  Dang I need some sleep :)

Maci Action Shot at Soccer

 Neighborhood Kiddo Necklace Making

Teacher Maci demonstrating a fishtail pattern

Sunday : 

• We are just in somewhat lazy moods but slowly getting things ready around the house too for company!!
• We ordered groceries, cleaned the basement and tidied the house in general
• Neighbor kids are playing with our kids outside - thank you mid 40s!!!
• Clint and I are now being lazy on the couch with football, subs and soda!
• I will probably do a little work prep later today but for now the couch feels pretty good ;-)

Maci made the longest rainbow loom necklace ever - I could even jump rope with it

We are so excited for this coming week with family from afar!!!  2 work days and then a long weekend of fun and family for Thanksgiving!!  

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C