Work Trip to Houston and Busy Sports Weekend!

Weekdays:

• Monday - 22nd Anniversary of September 11th, never forget!  I worked from home along with Clint as half my peers are either on PTO or in India for a work trip, plus I leave EARLY the next day for a work trip to Houston.  This allowed me to have a super productive day.  Both kids had soccer practice in the evening but I managed Maci's later practice so that I had time to pack for Houston.  I then got to walk a bit with one of the moms, Jenny.
• Tuesday - My flight took off at 7:07a which meant I was up and at 'em at 445a.  I had a very nice smooth and easy flight into Houston.  I took a quick Uber to the hotel and then did some work before walking to get some lunch and then taking a super quick nap ahead of our tour of the recently acquired Kelsey Seybold medical facility.  We enjoyed a BBQ dinner after our tour and then early bed time since I was exhausted.  On the home front, Connor and team had a Flag Football game but they had a tough loss - something about those Tuesday games is getting them!

Chilly Tuesday for these kiddos while I was in Houston with 95 temps

• Wednesday - Another offsite in Houston for me.  Rosie had a grooming apt and b/c this one had to be a bit further out than we desire, she got shaved - poor little naked lamb dog HA  I had another team dinner out at a Mexican restaurant - yum!  While I was out, Clint ran Maci to and from her soccer practice.

Care Delivery Tech Leader, Simon - Selfie in Houston

Sending this to our colleagues in India

Connor and the Ladies in Class 

Working on What If?  Questions

• Thursday - Last day of meetings, ugh I was tired - sleeping in a hotel is never as great as you would want!  We were supposed to leave at 430p from Houston but our flight got delayed and then cancelled due to maintenance.  Thankfully I was able to rebook to a 730p direct flight.  That got me in at 10p but then not home until 11p, ugh so tired but glad to be home!!!  While I was dealing with travel woes, Connor and his team crushed the competition in another Flag Football game.

Pork Rinds Appetizer 

The Group at Dinner

Action Shot

Friday : 

• We got up and saw the kids off on the bus
• We then took a walk in the drizzle rain
• I looked like such a mess between how tired I was and the drizzly rain - such a lovely look working at home!
• I had a super productive day as did Clint and then met the kids at the bus stop at 239p
• Maci had her buddy Livi over to make cupcakes while we both finished working
• We ordered pizza, Clint worked out and then Clint and I took an evening walk
• Watched some college football and called it a night

Saturday :

• Started the day with a walk 
• Got home and ran Maci to her 10a gymnastics
• While I was dropping her, Clint took Connor to Target for snacks for his soccer game
• I ran Connor to his game at 1130a while Clint picked up Maci from gymnastics at the same time.
• Connor scored 2 goals before Clint and Maci got there.  He ended up scoring 3 and assisting about that many in a 8-0 W for the good guys.
• We hustled home for some Chick Fil A lunch and changing.
• Before we knew it, we were back off to Maci's game out in Lakeville at 315p
• Those girls looked great and won 3-1!
• We hustled home to change again and this time we were off to our church festival at Holy Name.
• Maci met up with some friends and Connor won a whistle, Halloween tattoos, and an inflatable microphone - treasurers HA
• We hauled out of there around 730p and got to Hamel park right around 8p for the Medina city celebration fireworks.  
• Once home, Clint watched the Toledo game (recorded) and Connor and I watched the Colorado game (such a fun team!) before all falling asleep!

Watching Connor's Game

Stud

Connor showing Grandma Janet his library books

Kristi's Birthday (striped top)

The moms drank buzz balls on the sideline during half time in her honor!

Stud

Festival Fun 

Maci's Pal Isla & her friend from dance

Connor hanging with Mom & Dad

Sunday : 

• Not near the busy day!
• We had mass at 1030a and hustled home in time to put groceries away and tune into the 12p games.
• My Bengals continue to cause me to scratch my head this year!  But nothing a beer and some errands wont help me to forget :)
• Clint did some yard work while I put away laundry and prepared for the week.
• We are getting ready to have some pizza balls and cheese bread for dinner while enjoying the Dolphins night game.

So Festive & So Disappointing!

Hope you are enjoying this fun fall time!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C