Happy Father's Day!

Monday :

• Jack and Kathy were here to watch the kiddos as we had another day pre-summer camp
• I had a crazy busy and just disappointing work day followed by a 6p dentist apt - YAY 👎
• After the dentist, I met up with Clint, his parents and the kids at Maci's soccer practice, at least it was a beautiful evening!

Tuesday : 

• Another day of grandparent daycare but fortunately a better day on the work front
• We all headed to Connor's 515p t-ball game where he showed off for his additional fans
• Afterward we all headed to Portillo's for dinner

So Little

Wednesday : 

• First day of the kids summer program at Northwoods through the school district
• I ran them in and then headed to the Optum offices for the day
• Clint also went into the office and Jack/Kathy were on the road back to Ohio mid morning
• We wrapped the day with some brats followed by Maci's soccer game - she is so freaking talented, I am likely biased but still!

Thursday : 

• Another day working from home followed by another early t-ball game for Connor, he sure does love baseball!

Got to be ready!

Friday : 

• Rally was closed for the holiday of Juneteenth but I took a quick morning call and used the day to get some work done from the deck
• Later in the afternoon, I had a monthly massage which was much needed given some of the work stress with integration etc.
• I picked up the kids from camp after the massage and we grabbed dad before heading to Lord Fletchers on the lake for dinner
• We talked with the neighbors for a bit, went in to put kids to bed and I zonked - Clint on the other hand joined the Harty's and Herness' for some bags

BFF

Saturday : 

• Lots of random to dos around the house and ordered groceries for the upcoming cabin trip
• Clint helped the Harty's lay mulch now that their landscaping was redone this past week
• We rested up and then headed out on the town for date night with my co-worker/friend Katie and her husband Mychal - we enjoyed cocktails down by lake Minnetonka followed by dinner at Gianni's steak house - YUM!!

Pic Overload Coming

Connor and the Sitter, Kaitlin, had a fun photo shoot outside - So Cute!

Maci's way of getting ready for bed, schoolwork HA

Sunday : 

• I felt a bit rough all day thanks to said wine at dinner the night before but Happy Father's Day so I rallied!! 😁
• The kids gave Clint their cards in the morning and he got a Ryobi light for all sorts of all purpose jobs
• He started to install a new light fixture in the office which took way too long and caused the kids to lose their minds given the internet was down during this 
• We finally called that quits and enjoyed the rest of our afternoon and prepared to go to our neighbor's house - Marek was on Connor's flag football team - for Father's Day dinner
• We enjoyed filets, corn, rib tips, asparagus, rolls etc YUM
• I finally had a cocktail at dinner and once we got home we all crashed from a fun but exhausting weekend!!

Love these dads!

We hope you had a great Father's Day weekend and got to spend time with loved ones.

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C

STILL Hot Town, Summer in the City + Nanny/Grandpa Visit

Monday : 

• Was supposed to be day one of our closet install but they didn't show b/c guy called in sick - Boo!
• Maci had soccer practice and did a great job hustling!

Tuesday : 

• Connor got to have his pre-K grad party at school today but without any parents or guests 
• Closet people finally showed around noon so Clint helped to keep an eye on the project and ensure they finished by about 630p
• I took Connor to his t-ball game at 515p where we were melting - thankfully they only played 2 innings 

Snack at the Party

Bubble Fun

Closet Before

Closet After

Wednesday : 

• We stayed up super late the night before working and putting our closet back together before the Mondell's come for a visit since most of our clothes were in the guest bedroom
• The kids had Kona Ice truck at school which I took them to at pick up but Maci all the sudden doesn't like ice balls so Connor wanted seconds
• Maci had a soccer game where she hustled like no other, scored the game winning goal and asked afterward if it could go another 1 hour - HA and we were dying of heat on the sideline!

Soccer Stud!

Team!

Sweaty Post Game

Thursday : 

• Last day of school!!!
• Maci took the bus home and all the parents decided to fill water guns and water balloons to pelt the kids when they got off the bus.
• Maci was crying after the bus ride because "she isn't ready for this great year to be over"
• She got over it quickly when she had ice cream and swimming fun with her neighbor pals
• Clint went and got Connor early so he could join in on the swimming fun!
• The Mondell's arrived from Ohio around 530p and we all headed to Sunshine for dinner!
• We had a quick social chat with the neighbors after getting home and then called it a night.

Last Day Pics!

Bye 2nd Grade, Hello 3rd!

Bye Pre-K, Hello Kindergarten!

Post Water Balloon Fight!

Friday : 

• I had, for once, a really light day of meetings!  Thankfully, because the kids were all over us - we are going to have to figure out a different strategy for Mon/Tues until Wayzata Kids summer program begins!
• First thing in the morning, I took the kids to their 6 month dentist apt and thankfully, no cavities!
• I met my co-worker Julie for lunch at Oak Eatry and then headed out around 430p for happy hour with my former colleagues Lisa and Jean.  Clint was going to take a run as I left but saw the ice cream truck and knew the kids would want in on that.
• Clint and his parents enjoyed burgers and asparagus for dinner and I rejoined the group around 930o after a lovely evening out with some long term pals who I had not seen in a long time!

Saturday : 

• Clint and I got up and got a lot done around the house including a walk, some laundry, weeding, grocery ordering etc.
• We headed to Connor's pre-K party at a park with his dad around 2p 
• Once home, we did some quick kid swim at the Harty's before heading to River Inn for dinner
• After dinner, kids went to bed while the adults + Harty's + Ben had cocktails and played bags!

Ice Cream Cart!

Buddies on Top Hamel Hill 

Sunday : 

• Clint got up in order to fix a toilet and then cut the grass while I ran to get donuts.
• I wrapped up some to dos around the house and then went shopping with Tena for a dress for an upcoming girls trip
• We got home a little after lunch and then got everyone ready for a swimming afternoon!
• The kids stayed cool, the adults had drinks and snacks and it was a great time for all!!
• Once we wrapped, Clint and is dad are now off to get some pizzas.  Katy is working, I am updating this blog and Maci/Connor are resting after a hot day at the pool.
• The kids are excited to have a few days home with Nanny and Grandpa before starting Wayzata Kids on Wednesday.

We hope you are all finding ways to beat the heat!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C 

Hot Town, Summer in the City!

Tuesday : 

• I went into the Optum offices for quarterly business reviews and got to enjoy a dinner outside on a patio with about 6 co-workers, the first time doing this in almost 2 years!!!  So nice!
• Clint was solo dad at a 515p t-ball game where Connor did a great job and then they ate dinner out afterward

Wednesday : 

• Another day at Optum offices but for some reason this day was just blah all day long and it caused me to get in a real funk which sucked
• Maci had a soccer game that night and hustled like a rock star, she is so aggressive, scored a great goal and afterward asked if the games couldnt be longer HAHA!
• I was supposed to have a video chat with my high school gal pals but again see blah day and work that had to get done that night so I missed it - BOO!

Be Still My Heart

Playing Bus so they can Practice for Kindergarten Next Year

Thursday : 

• Woke up and decided it was going to be a better day!  Great news, it was!
• Connor had another t-ball game at 645p and once again he rocked BUT he somehow lost his team baseball hat so we will be on the look out for that this coming Tuesday night

Pickles are Life

We randomly decided to make our pickle roll ups on a Thurs night

Friday : 

• Clint took the day off to take everything out of our master closet and tear down all the racking for the install to finally occur Mon/Tues
• After morning meetings, Clint and I headed to a showroom to look at faucets to change out our kitchen sink faucet 
• We got home in time for the contractor to show up at 3p 
• I then headed out for happy hour with my former co-worker/friend Brenda 
• Clint ran the kids to noodles for dinner
• Once home, Connor and I ran up to Target to pick out a gift for his first ever friend's birthday party!

Before Pictures of the Closet Minus Racking

No Paint Yet and No CA Closet Install Yet

Saturday : 

• So it had been hot all week but today was a doozy - 101 degrees!
• Clint had to do a quick thing for work in the morning and I got stuff done around the house/Target run for Maci to have a white tank top to tie dye on Monday at school, how do I never remember this stuff when I was just there last night!
• At 11a, Connor and I took off for the park behind our house for his pal Hendrix's 6th birthday party, so HOT!  Clint and Maci hung back to stay cool and Clint painted the closet walls and trim so they look fresh with the new install 
• Connor had so much fun at the party with water balloons, piñata, playing on the playground, pizza/water/cake etc.  We headed back home around 1p and got ready for a pool afternoon with the Harty's
• We all swam as it was a HOT one!  Like feet burning on sidewalk hot!
• Around 445p we had to take off to get showers and head to our friend Erin and Mark Shepherd's house for a family dinner/drinks night.
• We showed almost 30 mins late, typical but we had a great time!  Awesome steaks and corn for the adults along with too much wine and the kids dined on pigs in a blanket & cheese bread - which Maci now wants me to find!  We realized it was maybe a bit too fun when we found Connor and their son Henry asleep on the couch at 1030p.  Ooops!  Time to go!
• Both kids crashed on the way home in the car and slept in their clothes!

They really do live the life

This is them chilling on a Saturday morning watching something on a phone together

Heading up the hill in our backyard all ready for the big Birthday party

I think they were tired and ready to go - Whoops!

Sunday : 

• Another hot one but a bit more breeze!
• The kids slept until about 930a and I was in bed until 9a, ahhh much needed sleep!
• Clint ran to get breakfast while I got groceries ordered and wrapped some laundry.
• Then it was time for Connor's final flag football game at 12p.  He played so great!  He had a huge breakthrough run for a touchdown and pulled like 3 flags.  By far his best game and Clint laughs while calling him Eli Manning b/c he shows no emotion.  After his big touchdown, he just walks back over to the coach and his teammates, no celebration, cheering, nothing HA!  He got his medal and we were off!
• We did a quick library run as I want to ensure both kids keep reading during the summer.  Then we grabbed a late lunch before heading home.
• The kids played in a kiddie pool in the backyard and did water balloons to cool off before Maci had to head to her Soccer conditioning/training at 4p
• Connor and I hung at home and he had a ball picking up the water balloon pieces while I finished laundry and put away groceries.
• After a quick dinner, I got some work prep done while Clint mowed lawn, Maci hung on electronics and Connor threw a ball to himself outside
• Now the kids are down for the night and Clint and I are about to do a famous "Mondell walk" which means coffee in the AM but booze in the PM 😆

The best Giant player in my heart

Clint kept telling him how proud he was of him - so cute!

We are excited for the last week of school this week which means parties, theme days, Kona Ice truck and bus on the last day (Thursday) for Maci!  Nanny and Grandpa Mondell get here on Wednesday and will help with our gap in child care between school ending and Wayzata kids starting up next Wednesday.  We are excited to see them and have them enjoy these 90 degree temps with us HA

Wishing you all an awesome start to summer!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C

Memorial Day Weekend Fun!!

Monday : 

• Several people were on PTO at points this week for both Clint and I which made for a more chill environment, much appreciated!
• It was a hot one on Monday and Maci had her soccer practice at 715p that night.  She played defense against the head instructor and she was panting like a dog at the end but she did so great!  Have I said lately how much I love watching her play and love a sport that I also loved at her age?!

Tuesday : 

• Got Maci's final hip check of her life on the schedule, wow girl, you have come so far from that tiny baby!!
• Another hot one and Connor was up this time with a t-ball game at 645p - man is this boy some kind of talented at baseball.  He was playing 1st base and would jump up with both arms in the air the minute the ball was in the field - he knew it was supposed to come his way but his other buddies on the team often spent the entire time fighting over who got the ball.  HA. Connor also thought he was pretty hot stuff with his new baseball bag to carry all his gear!

Wednesday : 

• The weather took a turn to the colder end so we ended the day with Maci's soccer game but I was in a puffer coat!
• It was so fun to cheer that little hustler on - she scored a goal with her left leg and wanted to call Uncle D and grandpa Mike right away!  She also begged her coach to let her play more time HAHA - some things are like watching a mini clone!

Thursday : 

• Nice chill last day of work for me and Clint was already on PTO!
• It was a gross super cold and rainy day though but that's alright because the week is ending!!
• Connor's T-ball game got cancelled however :(

Friday : 

• Wahoo School day for the kids and PTO for me and Clint!!!!!
• We ran Connor into school after Maci got on the bus and then we grabbed from Bruegger bagels for breakfast.  Got home, took a call with Jane-Marie for some interior design ideas for living room furniture and then right away headed to kids closets and drawers for the bi-annual purge!
• After finishing closets we ran to Goodwill for a big drop, even emptied out some basement closets!
• We took a nice walk, showered and then headed for lunch at the local Mexican restaurant complete with margaritas and Coronas!
• After lunch we were off to the window show room to meet our contractor now that the longest insurance battle is over!!!
• The window apt look less time than we thought so we were off to Maynard's for some day drinking by the lake!!!!
• We wrapped up and came home for me to hang with Tena a bit before her company arrived and then we were off to get the kids.  We decided to play hookie from the last day of gymnastics b/c it was the long weekend and the weather was too nice!
• We enjoyed burgers on the deck and then watched the Wild lose in game 7 of the hockey tournament - boo!!

Day Drinking at Maynard's

Saturday : 

• Sunny but cool was the theme of our Memorial Day weekend.
• Clint headed to golf with Ben around 830a which meant I was on Maci golf duty for her final lesson from 9-11a.
• While Maci was at golf, Connor and I did a bagel run and Target trip before swinging back to get her
• Then it was mom's turn for some fun and I enjoyed a monthly massage at 12p
• Once I was home we were off to the Como Zoo but unfortunately you need to book a time and I hadn't seen that so Como town rides it was instead - we still had a blast!!
• Headed home for some pizza dinner and then joined the Harty party and company for an impromptu soccer game in their side yard -I proved I still had some moves and Maci had a blast!!!!
• After kiddo bedtime, Clint and I joined them all for their fire - lots of laughs!!

Rollercoaster with M & C was just a little short so he took it like a champ with this ride instead 😂

Sunday : 

• Overcast day but that won't stop us, we have Twin's tickets for a 110p game!!
• We stopped in the apparel shop first and loaded up on some new hats, stadium blanket (man it is cold without the sun) and then got lots of yummy food before settling in.  Connor really really really loved it and Maci did until about inning 7 and then it was just kind of long
• Connor really really really wanted a pitcher warming up or the left outfielder to chuck him a ball and come 9th inning when it didn't happen for him there were some tears until a super sweet teenager came over and handed him the ball he had gotten from one of them - so sweet!!!  Connor will not leave the ball alone!
• We got home and I took a much needed nap before joining Harty party for day 2 of soccer fun, I wasn't feeling it as much this time around as I was sore and still tired but also a fun time and Maci was once again smiling ear to ear!!
• We got kids into bed and Clint and I called it for the night too!

So Cute - Watching the bullpen with Dad

My Buddies

So this is around inning 8 and we are quickly loosing interest so we are comparing eye color here 😆

He is trying to act like he has done this before but he was SO EXCITED about this ball!

Our Crew with the Field in the back after the game and of course the sun came out, finally!

Maci really wasn't happy I didn't let her climb up like the kids in the background

Monday : 

• Happy Memorial Day!  Thank you to all our troops!
• The sun is back and we are having our warmest day of the weekend!
• Clint and I got to tearing out the island stone for the contractor to come Friday and I started to move stuff from our closet to the basement as that gets finally installed Jun 7 and 8
• Maci and I did another quick target run which resulted in buying Rosie a 4th of July dog tutu and Boomer a tie dyed dog shirt HAH
• Today has been a nice paced getting things ready for the week ahead which will be a far hotter one! We are going to grill out for dinner and then enjoy some smores before a nice bed time for some spent kiddos!

This is our kiddos 2nd to last week of school with everything wrapping up on Jun 10!  What a crazy school year it has been but we are all ready for summer fun!!

We hope you had a wonderful safe and happy weekend!!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C