Mondells in Minneapolis: Connor Picture Day + Wrap Up of Football & Fall Baseball & Livi's 14th Birthday Fun!

Weekdays:

Monday: I had a half-day onsite with my leadership team, and that night Connor had football practice while Maci had her Training Haus fitness class. Back into the weekday grind!
Tuesday: Connor had his 5th grade picture day and decided he wanted to dress “nice” this year, which was pretty cute. I had an all-day onsite at work and celebrated my leader’s 50th birthday. Clint got the sprinklers blown out in preparation for the impending winter months. That night, I had happy hour with my former coworkers/friends Nicole and Katie. While I was there, Clint and Connor had football practice and Maci had soccer practice. Divide and conquer!

Picture Day Ready!

Wednesday: Clint had a day-long golf benefit, and I met with our financial advisor for our biannual check-in. I ran Maci and Ayla to soccer practice and then rushed over to Connor’s football game at the high school. It was a close loss, but Connor had a sweet DB knockdown in the end zone and a few great passing plays at QB. While we were at football, Clint had his baseball board meeting. Just a normal Wednesday around here!

He pulled a muscle before I got there

This is him hanging with the trainer

But he kept going!!

Thursday: Busy day at work for me, and then Connor had his final baseball practice at night while Clint coached the final football practice and Maci had soccer practice. Lots of “lasts” as the fall seasons start wrapping up.

Friday:

I had a productive day working from home.
That night we went to River Inn with the Codys for a date night and wrapped up the evening with one final cocktail at Hilltop Bar on the way home. Such a fun night!

Saturday:

BUSY day!
Connor started the morning with open gym for basketball.
Then it was off to his final football game. Another loss, ugh, it has been a tough last few weeks, but he had a SWEET blitzing tackle and a catch-and-run for a TD!!
Maci volunteered with two friends at the cancer benefit sucker booth during the girls varsity game.
Clint and Connor hit up the end-of-football-season party.
I ran Maci from the high school to her friend Livi’s house for her 14th birthday.
The girls went up to Broadway Pizza and ran into a bunch of the 8th grade football boys. Oh dang, they are growing up!!
Clint did some field prep for baseball and then came home for dinner and football on TV with me and Connor.
I picked Maci up from Livi’s at 11 p.m., and that officially wrapped up another packed Saturday.

End of Football Season on a HOT day

Nate was QB & Connor was Wideout

Only TD on the day!

Aanya + Maci + Mikah

Volunteering at Wayzata Girls Varsity Soccer Game

Livi's 14th Birthday Fun!

Maci, Lilian, Livi, Abby, Harper, Isla

Selfies with Football Boys

Maci with the long arm for the camera HA

Sunday:

Another busy one!
We started with Maci’s soccer game against Salvo. We were hoping for a bigger win, but we pulled off a 1-0 victory during our pink-out celebration for breast cancer awareness.
Connor had game one of baseball, and they 10-runned the other team.
Maci and I ran up to Blaine to watch Harper’s soccer team, who had a tough loss.
I then hustled back down to Connor’s second baseball game while listening to the Bengals game. Thankfully, the Bengals beat the Dolphins, AND Connor’s team pulled off a walk-off win against Westonka. Wins all around!
We hustled home, and I finally got our flights booked for Honduras for spring break thanks to a super helpful Delta agent. Woohoo!
Before we knew it, Clint was off to the basketball coaches meeting, and Connor and I were headed to his 3v3 games.
Connor and his team were BALLING out and won both games by a good margin. It was so fun watching them move the ball and drive!
After the coaches meeting, Clint had his assistant coaches over for a drink and to chat about prep for the season.
I finished putting laundry away and completely crashed after a fun, full, and oh-so-busy weekend!

Big Win for TFE