We Survived MEA Week!

Weekdays : 

• Busy work days for me with our Quarterly Business Reviews most of Monday and Tuesday
• Continue to enjoy my Peloton rides with a variety of co-workers each week :)

• Kids did not have school Wed-Fri for annual MEA (MN state wide teacher in service/fall break)
• Wednesday both kiddos went to the same no school care at North Woods Elementary 
• We had Maci's fall conference with her teacher and she is doing great at math, growing in her reading and is a super social kiddo who loves to engage in the lesson - YAY!
• Maci then also had her last outdoor soccer practice Wednesday night - thankfully it was the last as they called it early due to extreme wind and cold at 730p - even the boys hid in the car with me while she was practicing 😏
• Thursday - Connor went to the same no school location while Maci went to her Mini Hops camp
• That night we enjoyed hot tub fun with the Harty's and were planning out our super productive weekend plans

Friday : 

• Clint took the day off to help the Harty's with massive landscape demo in prep for some re-plant in the spring + get a jump start on our hot tub water change etc this weekend at our own house
• Maci was home with us and Connor went to the same no school location as he needs a little more entertainment/focus
• Before we all got started on our day plans, we had Connor's fall conference - he is known as a good friend, super easy and go with the flow and they enjoy him being in the class - YAY!
• I had a good productive day on the work front as well - nice mix of getting work done and taking some meetings
• At 3p I loaded Maci in the car and grabbed Connor for the annual flu shot trip - somehow Clint conveniently got out of it again this year 😉
• Connor was SO brave and didn't cry, Maci had a little bit of a panic but the nurse was awesome - got her breathing and spelling car so that before you knew it she was done.  They each had an air head candy from mom to bite down on during the shot!  YAY done again!
• We got home, I got a few more emails done while Clint wrapped some yard work and then we headed to Gymnastics
• We ate at Sunshine Factory after Gymnastics and then came home to crash after!
• While the kids and I crashed, Clint watched Drew's last football game - unfortunate loss but it was fun to see him play from time to time this fall!

Father Daughter Yard Work 💕

Saturday : 

• We slept in straight until 830a and I credit our new comforter that we got on a good sale from Macy's - so cozy!
• We got up and at 'em and I took Maci to her last outdoor soccer game of the season - a nail biter win (closest it has ever been) 6-5 - while I was at soccer, Clint got a head start on fall yard work and hot tub water fill up 
• When we got home, I started helping Clint to organize the garage, bring in all the outdoor furniture as we are getting ready for winter.
• Clint continued to do outdoor needs between our house and the Harty's while I conquered all sorts of indoor needs, including ordering Halloween goodies and a piñata as I am worried trick o treating is gonna be a bust. 🎃🎃
• Around 4p I hopped in the shower and started to get ready for Date Night!!!  Wahoo!!
• We were putting away our delivered groceries when the sitter got here and then we were off around 6p for dinner at COV (yum!!) and then we stopped at Medina Ballroom near our house for drinks and 3 games of bowling - Clint won the first 2 but I got him the last round OH YEA!!
• We got home by 10p and crashed, ah nice to have a fun night but also get a good night sleep after a busy day!

The Boys ❤️

This Girl and Her Hide and Seek Spots 🤦‍♀️

Date Night Selfie & My Winning Pose

Sunday : 

• Maci and I already got her religion done for the week and we are working on memorizing the 2nd prayer she needs for November's First Reconciliation - she almost has the Our Father down but now we have started the Hail Mary - only have the Glory Be to go next week 🤞🏼
• Clint ran and got donuts while we were doing religion
• Clint is now making a buffalo chicken dip for the games and pork roast we are going to smoke all day!
• Kids are outside playing with the Harty's while they wrap up their yard work efforts for the weekend - it is too COLD for me, feels like 20 something 🥶
• I am about to hop on the Peloton for an Ally Love ride with some of my pals and then will plop on the couch for my Bengals game.

We are looking forward to being back in our "routine" after the MEA break but are not looking forward to the 3-5 inches of snow we may get on Tuesday of this week nor the highs in the 30s which is unseasonably cold 🥶

We hope you all had a great week and are eager for the holiday season around the bend ❤️💕❤️

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C