Mondells in Minneapolis: No Work, No School = We Love Winter Break!!!

Weekdays:

Monday - We headed out to lunch at Bunny's while our cleaning lady came. After lunch we did a Target run for a few grocery items and for the kids to spend their gift cards etc. We bought a handful of Switch games and Maci bought a new Rainbow High doll. Another afternoon of naps, game playing etc.

I don't feel like buying the Basketball Pictures so here are the previews HA

So Much Fun!

Tuesday - Maci and I had an early morning! We were out of the house before 7a for her Holiday Classic 5v5 Soccer tournament. This was not directly through her club so parents volunteer to coach and I was coaching the Slayin Santas while another mother helped with the Clever Clauses. Maci's team slayed the competition winning 6-2 and then 9-2 in the 1st and 2nd games. We then went out to eat for lunch as a team before coming back for game 3. Clint and Connor got there in time for game 3 but unfortunately we played a really strong club team who put their entire team on this 5v5 so we had 1 sub and they had like 6. Our girls fought so hard but ultimately lost 4-2. We hung around as the Clever Clauses made it to the Championship game but had to play the team that beat us as they won bracket 1. Unfortunately, more of the same, they hung so well but with only 1 sub again they ultimately fell 5-2. Even though there were tears and ended not the way we had wanted, it was such a fun morning and afternoon with my gal. Once home, Maci and I napped + I went to bed early and Clint had the Harty's over for bourbon and Golden Tee fun.

Wednesday - I don't even recall what we did HA! I think we puzzled, ice skated, watched TV, played Switch etc - LOVE THESE HOLIDAY LAZY DAYS!!

Model Selfies I find in my photo albums

This beauty has had fun playing with some makeup lately

Thursday - Another lazy day followed by a super fun neighborhood night at the rink! The Harty's put a bonfire out, the kids played endless hockey - our kids used their new sticks from Santa - and the adults had cocktails. Such a great group of neighbors and a fun holiday evening!

Friday :

Clint had to work today as they all took a turn covering a day. So he went into the office while I was home with the kiddos.
We were super duper lazy with the only real to do was to take Rosie to the groomer at 3p
Clint picked Rosie up around 5p on his way home
Shortly after he was home, we were dressed and off to the Ice Castle event at a winery in Delano.
It was super COLD but fun. Connor had an attitude which wasn't appreciated and therefore got nothing from the gift shop but apologized for his behavior once we got home. Once home, we walked over to the rink and said hi to the Harty's friends who just got in town from southern MN and Iowa. They are 2 of the couples going to Costa Rica with us later this winter/early spring. All the kids were playing hockey but in their boots so our kids jumped right in and played until about 830p.
We then hurried home and got some popcorn and pistachios out as we were hosting the Harty's and their friends for a night of ladies hot tub and dudes doing Golden Tee and bourbon tasting.
We didnt wrap until 130a so needless to say we were all pretty tired and ready for bed :)

Saturday :

Happy NYE!!
All of us slept in after a late night!
We put away our holiday gear, did some laundry, ordered groceries from HyVee & Costco and also enjoyed some couch time while the kids sledded with the Harty's and their friends' kiddos.
We watched the Michigan game and were hoping they could pull it off given my friend Rachelle's husband is the D Coordinator but no such luck.
The adults all went to Farmer's Eatry in St Michael for a NYE dinner and drinks while the kids all hung out at the Harty's.
Once back at the Harty's, the kids ate pizza, the adults got new beverages and we settled in to watch the OSU game. What a total disappointment in the final moments as I swore we had that one!!!!
We had taken all the kids to bed and then started playing cards but after the ball drop, Clint and I headed home as Maci and Connor really wanted to celebrate with us and hadn't fallen asleep yet!

Sunday :

Happy 2023!!!
Another sleep in day!!! Dang we need an early bedtime tonight HA
We got some stuff done around the house and watched Clint's Dolphins fall apart against the Patriots. I ran Connor to his buddy Chuck's house for a play date.
We are now watching the Vikings get their booty whooped by the Packers while we start making some dinner together. Connor is napping and Maci is ice skating across the street :)
Clint and I are looking forward to an evening in the hot tub and one more day off from work and school tomorrow! This has been such a great break but also good to get back into the routine of things.

Midnight with my buddy Tena