Mondells in Minneapolis: Great Weather, Senior Night B-ball & Soccer Tournament!

Weekdays:

Monday - Clint had our tax meeting in the morning. Love our tax guy, we partnered closely with him and our financial advisor all year and we owed the least amount we have in a while and that was post exercising some equity this year!! That evening Maci had her training and GameFace conditioning.
Tuesday - Clint had his annual cancer check and all looked good! Then I was able to pick up Maci from her training at 6p b/c the bowling event I was supposed to have with work got cancelled due to the security issue focus. I talked briefly with coach Ashley on the way out. Ashley is the top team coach and she was a college goalie. She pulled me aside to say Maci's ball striking hasnt gotten so strong. Maci must have shot on her and hit her thigh, she swore it was going to bruise - she was so proud! HAHA - Soccer coaches are funny :)
Wednesday - I had a hair appointment at 4p and they did a nice job! I had different girls b/c I moved this appointment when I was going to be going to India the week of March 4th at one time, when my original appointment was booked. While I was gone, Connor had his religion class. Clint drove to and our neighbor brought the kids home.
Thursday - Maci had practice at 530p and Clint was able to run her there and then I parked and waited for her. I was able to chat with my pal Kristi in the parking lot and we enjoyed having the windows down with temps in the 60s!

I like to think she is hugging him

However, history would say she is attacking him b/c he beat her up the stairs

Caught red handed

Friday:

My annual bonus paid today - wahoo! Just in time for the upcoming spring break trip ;-)
Clint and I started our day with bagels and then had productive days working at home.
That evening, we went to ChickFilA for a quick dinner and then to Wayzata for the boys senior night basketball game.
Jackson McAndrew is a senior that is 6'9" and is committed to Creighton next year. He is so damn good and honestly the whole team is - they are the defending state champs! They were able to put up over 100 on Minnetonka.
We got some high fives before heading home.
On the way home, I realized Tom Sandoval (from Vanderpump Rules) was coming to Medina Ballroom right by my house. I got so excited and got some girlfriend to order tickets! It is on a random Wednesday night in April but we are so excited!
This got me so excited that I got a 2nd wind and was ready to have some beers around the fire with the neighbors. It was such a gorgeous night, another day of 60s! We had the Hartys, Kavanaughs, & Ben Jonas join along with Clint and me.
We called it around 1130p so we could watch a little Law & Order SVU before bed.

We watched the game with our friends the Kratz's

Harper is Maci's age and a good friend & her brother Colton is Connor's age and his buddy

We all live in Foxberry Farms - We Love our 'Hood!

Jackson McAndrew Giving Out High Fives Post Game

Maci was blushing after getting one :)

I didn't get a good pic of Connor but he said he is never washing that hand HAHA!

Saturday:

This was my get everything done day b/c Maci had a potential all day soccer tournament on Sunday. I got up and started on laundry and the to do list right away.
Clint ran Maci to and from gymnastics from 1000-1130a. Then he ran her again at 1p to soccer practice. I mainly did things around the house and enjoyed the sunshine outside.
Connor played outside with buddies on the trampoline and shooting hoops.
Maci rode over to her pals house for a few hours too
At 430p everyone came home and we were off to River Inn to enjoy some good food and the wait in the warm weather.
The wait got a little excessive this time - almost 2 hours. However, the food was good and we were still home by 8p.

The many ways we pass the time waiting at River Inn

Sunday:

Maci and I woke up to a 530a alarm - OUCH!
We were out of the house by 6a and on our way to Blaine (35 min drive) for a soccer tournament.
This was another 5v5 Tournament and we had 8 of our team's gals with us.
I was the coach again with Kim Kuhn (Violet's mom) as my helper again
The girls woke up well even though the dome was FREEZING?! It was warmer outside, so strange!
Game 1 - we had a great 4-2 W - Maci had a KILLER GOAL! And she had an amazing assist - you do kick ins for this 5 v 5 tournament and she saw Violet open so she popped it up right to Vi and she finished - so cool!!
Game 2 - tough L to a top Rush team. They are not used to being scored on and when Maci had another KILLER goal, they were scared! We were down only 3-2 at Half BUT we didnt have a keeper in this tournament which meant we kept having to take turns and pull girls off the field. We ended up losing 7-2 but damn if we didnt fight!
Game 3 - Our girls were ready for revenge and I feel bad for the poor Force team that ran into us! We beat them 14-0 - there was NO mercy! We were able to ensure every girl got a goal. Two of our players had a hat trick, Lucy with 4 and Madyn with 3.
We ended in 5th place, just missing being the 4th team in the semi finals by 3 goal differential.
All of us were ok with it, they played hard, were tired, the weather was great outside, it was only noon thanks to the early start time and we were starving!
Our whole team headed to Clives for a brunch!
We got home, Clint and I took naps, Maci showered and baked cookies/put away our groceries and Connor played outside enjoying the 70 degree temp!
The kids are now heading to bed, Clint is taking a dip in the hot tub and I am about ready to rest with some Law & Order SVU!

6a Ouch!