Kellie's Dublin Adventure, Clint's Week Solo w. Kids & Another Great Basketball Tourney!

Last Weekend's 3rd Place Finish While I Flew to Amsterdam

Weekdays:

• Monday - I arrived in Dublin around 12p their time which was early morning for me.  We powered through the afternoon on adrenaline and enjoyed some room service for dinner.  While I saw Dublin for the first time, Clint and Connor had basketball practice.

Sights of Dublin Walking at Night

• Tuesday - A full day of meetings for me and then a yummy big team dinner at Hugos in Dublin.  While I did this, Clint managed the kids and got Connor to basketball and Maci to soccer practice.

Connor got MVP of practice + 

Clint paid him $20 for 2 steals and a breakaway layup in their scrimmage

• Wednesday - Another full day of meetings for me and another smaller team dinner at Charlotte Quay.  This was my last day in Ireland - super quick trip but good team time nonetheless.  That night Connor had Brower baseball and Maci had a late soccer practice.
• Thursday - I got picked up from the hotel at 3a Dublin time for my first flight to Amsterdam.  Thankfully it was a smooth flight and I chatted with a co-worker most of the flight.  We quickly queued up for flight 2 from Amsterdam to Minneapolis.  We got settled in and I zonked out!  We took about an hour to take off due to deicing which is rare for Amsterdam.  I slept about the first 3 hours and then was up the final 4.  I got some email cleaned and enjoyed a pretty bump free/smooth flight.  Clint kindly picked me up around 2p.  I got home and hung around until Connor got home - he was so happy to see me!! :) We decided to lay down together around 330p and I ended up sleeping until 530a the next day - Damn you jet lag!!!  I only woke up here and there for some food, to say hi to Maci etc.  Clint kindly managed Maci's soccer training and practice while I zonked out.

Friday:

• I made it through the day with minimal tired moments but feeling just a bit off.
• I wisely decided to back out of the annual retreat for the board I am on as I think that would have put me over the top.
• I got a lot done in the afternoon and into the early evening.
• Unfortunately around 630p it was hitting me hard so Clint went to our neighborhood belated holiday party solo while I went to bed early yet again.
• While he was gone and I slept, Connor went with the Janko's to dome baseball training.

Saturday:

• Up and at 'em trying to get laundry moving.
• Clint went to a massage and I tidied up around the house.
• Before we know it, it was time to drop Maci at Isla's house (birthday party later in the day) and then to Prior Lake for Connor's basketball tourney.
• Game 1 was a nice blow out by us against Shakopee - Connor was on fire, great defense and at least 10 points!  He got MVP!
• Game 2 was vs Minnetonka - JD (Annie from Maci's soccer team's brother) and Connor was excited to match up.  Connor played some great defense - made a few buckets including a deep 3 pointer but unfortunately we came out flat after the half time and lost by ~15 points.
• On to the game to play for 3 or 4th.  We won a tight one over Lakeville South and took another 3rd place finish!!
• While we were at Game 2 and 3, Maci rode with her pal Isla to Nella's birthday party at Elm Creek's snow tubing hill 430-730p.
• Thankful for Isla's parents who got them to and from. 
• We rolled up at home and Maci had just gotten here a little bit prior herself.
• We got comfy and watched the Timberwolves game before calling it for the night.

Prior Lake Tournament

JD & Connor

3rd Place Rings

Snow Tubing Birthday Party Fun!

Sunday:

• Maci and I hit up Clara and Harper's FDP Fusion soccer game at 11a where they won 5-4 and we got to see a goal by each of them!  They were so excited to see Maci there.
• Afterward, she and I were off to her training in St Paul.  During the training, I got some stuff done at the Starbucks.
• While we were gone, Clint went to a bourbon raffle at the Hy-Vee with some of the guys.
• Maci and I grabbed some lunch and got home around 3p.
  
• Now we are getting all the Sunday to dos done: laundry, groceries, homework.
• Maci has 2 3v3 soccer games yet tonight at 7p & 730p - I'm excited to see them since I had to miss last week's with my flight to Dublin.

Maci with her Favs

Here's to hopefully warmer temps shortly!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C