Football is Back!!

Weekdays

•  Busy schedule this whole week given short work week, CEO changing at my work and I was taking Friday off!
• Our pal Gena was kind enough to watch Connor Tues/Thurs of this week b/c we were without childcare since school is starting a week later than usual.  Connor thought he was so cool hanging with Emmitt and his big boy neighbor pals!  Clint took Wednesday off and hung out with Connor
• Maci headed to Mini Hops for camp Tues-Thurs
• Maci started back to soccer Wednesday night and it was chilly!!!
• Thursday I hosted Megan and John for happy hour on our deck - great pals from my days at Cargill - it was lots of laughs and so good for the soul!

Connor riding Emmitt's old bike which is big but he does it so well 

Trampoline Fun

Soccer Practice

Cuties enjoying hot cocoa on Thurs

Friday : 

• I had the day off!!!  Kids were also home with us given no care.
• Started the day quietly cleaning some email and taking a few quick calls.
• Clint and Maci headed to get this protective film fixed on the Volvo's driver side mirror
• I picked up Potbelly for lunch with Connor
• After eating, I got to disappear for some me time - 1 hour massage and then a quick run to Old Navy for kids stuff
• It was an amazing massage and I have decided to get one monthly from here on out AHHH!
• We also started back to gymnastics class on Friday night, nice to have some normal routine back even if there are temperature checks, masks etc
• We then ate at our fav Mexican restaurant and grabbed a small Cherryberry ice cream before heading home
• Kids went to bed and Clint and I watched our nephew, Drew's high school game - They got their first W of the season!!

Saturday : 

• Maci had her first soccer game of the fall season - their team won and she had 2 goals and some good hustle!
• We ran by the apple orchard but Honeycrisp aren't ready yet and they cancelled the market last minute
• Stopped by Subway for some lunch 
• I napped on the couch and Clint did some tulip planting final weed prevention barrier laying etc
• Once I was up, we put together our new rectec smoker/grill and planned meals for the week/ordered groceries
• Clint picked up Asian food for dinner and we watched some college football
• I did a little bit of work while waiting on the grocery delivery
• Once we finally put away groceries, we grabbed some cocktails and headed to the Harty's for fire and fun
• Before heading to bed we had to boil a brine for our brisket that is being smoked all day today!

Great Game & Great Smile (NOT) from Maci at the Orchard, she wanted to do the corn maze, not in the plans today

Boomer is feeling better with some muscle relaxers 💓 - the vet thinks it is a herniated disk in his back - these kids don't leave this dog alone no matter how doped up he may be 

Sunday : 

• Clint got up early (YUCK!) and played golf
• I slept in a bit until the kids wouldnt leave me alone any longer
• We all did some chores around the house, I gabbed with my mom on the phone and when Clint got home he threw the brisket on the smoker - IT SMELLS SO GOOD!
• We finished getting "to dos" complete just in time for the 12p kickoff of Vikings, Dolphins etc 
• Connor chose a Vikings shirt today which had me sad but it was even worse when the neighbors came over and Connor said "Bengals already lost" I yell "no they didn't" and Connor says to them "oh well they probably will" Ugh our kids loathe our teams HAHA
• All that said, Connor said he is wearing a Bengals shirt for the first day of school tomorrow so who knows HAH!
• I am finishing up a little more week prep before my Bengals take the field at 3p YAY and we enjoy Brisket at dinner time!!  

We hope you all are enjoying your "almost fall" Sunday and have an awesome week ahead!!  We are so ready for our new "routine."

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C