First Snow & Halloween!

Weekdays:

• Monday - I had a work happy hour/dinner so Clint helped to manage the kids.  Thankfully we are in a bit of a gap between crazy sports evening calendars.
• Tuesday - Happy Halloween!  I worked from home so I could be here in time for trick or treating fun!  I struggled with the home WiFi most of the morning but finally figured it out and made the joke that I could join our helpdesk team.  The kids got off the bus and were almost ready to put on costumes ASAP.  We ate an early take and bake pizza for dinner and then were off to Livi's house in the neighborhood to ride on their trailer this year.  Maci was Eleven from Stranger Things and Connor was something from Mandalorian.  Maci's buddy was Taylor Swift.  We also saw lots of Barbie and Ken's this year :)  While it was cold, we made it quite a while and called it around 8p after a little over 2 hours of going!  Once home, I got ready for bed as I had a dull headache but Clint watched the Toledo Rockets football game.

Halloween Fun!

Maci - Always in Character

Connor - Goof Ball given the Finger Guns

Eleven & Ms Taylor Swift

Some of the early crew before riding the trailer

• Wednesday - I caught up on a video chat with my former coworker and friend Row.  While we did that, Clint and Connor had 6p basketball practice.  Thankfully there was no religion class due to All Saints day so we didnt have to pick between the two.  It was great hearing from Row and Connor came home all sweaty from working hard!
• Thursday - I was supposed to have a happy hour with another former co-worker/friend, Laura but we had to reschedule.  I had a bit of a nutty day at work given a high profile investigation.  Those always take your day a bit upside down.  I took a few calls in the evening as well while we watched the TNF game.

Friday : 

• We both had productive days working at home.
• The kids got home and were super excited for a Friday!
• Connor somehow lost his boots between school and home - UGH so I will be talking to the bus driver on Monday!
• I wrapped my work day around 530p after sending some final updates on the investigation
• We were off to River Inn for a yummy family dinner.  We had about a 1 1/2 hour wait but enjoyed drinks, fire pit and conversation with a couple we met from the Buffalo area.
• After dinner we all came home and got comfy/ready for bed.

Saturday:

• Super productive day!
• Started with Clint getting a haircut and buzzing it all the way around.  I think it looks really nice and I think he feels relieved that it didnt look crazy or even that terribly different.
• Clint then drove Maci to Gymnastics at 10a while I continued to get laundry rolling and things done around the house.
• I went to pick up Maci at 1130a while Clint and Connor got rolling for Basketball Practice at 12p
• Shortly after we all got home, we were off again but this time for early voting (Yes on Wayzata Tech Levy Renewal!) and then a late lunch at Chick Fil A.
• Got some more things done around the house and then Connor got picked up for a birthday party at a Gymnastics center by his buddy Chuck's dad.
• At the same time, I loaded Maci in the car for her slumber party at her buddy Isla's house.
• Clint and I had a quiet house to watch college football and get things done for about 1 hour before it was time for him to go pick the boys from the birthday party.
• Connor kept asking where Maci was and clearly was missing his partner in crime being at the house.
• However, Connor got to do some fun on his own with us.  We let him be the first one in the new hot tub water (Clint changed it on Friday) with Mom and Dad all by himself.  We watched some of the LSU v Alabama game in the tub.
• We changed clocks and then headed up for the night to watch some Parks & Rec episodes in bed.

Maci and Her Buddy Isla, Always Dancing

Sunday :

• What a lovely night of sleep!  I love when we gain an hour!
• Clint and I got up around 8a and put on our Dolphin gear.  Unfortunately they had too many mistakes and couldnt pull it out against those Chiefs.
• I picked Maci up from her slumber party at 11a and it seems they got ok sleep so she is cheerful!
• I started getting things done around the house and Clint is taking care of the leaves outside.
• Connor just headed to a buddy's house for a 2 hour playdate.
• Maci is waiting on our neighbor Tena to make icing with her for her cupcakes.  She has to be filled icing them for a "how to" project with school.
• I am getting some work done for the week before my Bengals play this evening!

We hope you are having a wonderful wrap to the Fall!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C