LA Super Bowl LVI Fun - Even if we didn't Win!

Weekdays : 

• Monday - I had my annual physical at the end of the day.  I was brave through my blood draw and all tests/vitals look good.  Ran to Target with Maci in the evening to pick up a prescription.
• Tuesday - Maci had her skills camp for soccer in the evening
• Wednesday - Maci had her soccer practice at 6p
• Thursday - I wrapped my day with a virtual happy hour with Lori (my former HR leader).  I then did all my LA packing before hosting the Harty's for drinks while watching the NFL honors.  Yay Chase for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Burrow for Come Back Player of the Year!!

Friday : 

• After the bus took the kids, Clint and I were off to get some bagels and then drop me at the airport 
• Maci got to have a field trip to a snow tubing hill for the day!!
• My flight was on time to Orange County, I took an Uber to LA to meet up with my mom and Molly
• We hung out in Burbank for a bit while I ate some late lunch and then we were off to Hollywood (gross! HA)
• After walking the Hollywood strip a bit, we stopped for beers
• We then took an Uber back to Burbank to eat dinner, grab some candy and hang out until Christian and Meghan made it into town

Saturday : 

• Up and at 'em around 6a - dang time zone changes and my inability to sleep in hotels!
• I hung out in the breakfast area of the hotel until everyone was up and at 'em
• Then we were off to our 2nd hotel
• After getting settled in the hotel, we were off to the NFL experience in downtown LA
• We enjoyed that for a few hours and then were trying to find a place for some drinks but we somehow got turned around in downtown and got in a rough area so hopped on the train and headed to Santa Monica
• We enjoyed food/drinks on the pier, took pics and then found a fun bar to crash at with a juke box for the rest of the night.
• Finally we found an Uber back to our hotel and crashed for the night!

Sunday : 

• The big game day!  We all woke up anxious!
• Around 9a, we started our journey to the Super Bowl and SoFi Stadium
• We took a long but cheap/smooth trip on the light rail to a free shuttle that got us to the stadium
• We were there around 11a and headed to the casino to meet some of Christian's friends for drinks/food
• They headed into the stadium around 1p and we (mom, Molly and I) were off to our VIP tent - it was a little nerve wracking finding it but once we got there, it was all good to go!
• We met some great Bengals fans, did a ton of cheering, loved the HalfTime and were super pumped right up until about the last 4 mins of the game :(
• Clint and the kids joined our neighbors (Zac & Cari Herness) at their house for a neighborhood super bowl party - so many of them borrowed my Bengal gear for the occasion - I felt loved!!
• It was a sad ending for sure but thankfully we found an Uber, got the hell out of the 'hood and crashed for the night!  We will get them next time!!!!

We hope you enjoyed the Bengals run and we are super excited for next year!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

LA Dreamin' & Preparing!!

They did the damn thing and we are heading to LA!!!

Weekdays : 

• Monday - I had dinner and drinks with my biz leader and his chief of staff at Woodys then came home to a lazy evening with my crew
• Tuesday - We had a 2 day Quarterly Biz Review Tues/Wed and our team decided to do a dinner with those in MN on Tues night.  We enjoyed some yummy scallions and lobster risotto.  While I was having a great dinner, Clint got Maci to and from her skills camp practice for soccer.
• Wednesday - Clint threw a happy hour/golden tee fun with his coworkers at our house so I was the chauffeur for Miss Maci to soccer at 6p.  
• Thursday - After work, I went Jeans shopping with my co-worker/friend Kristen and landed 2 new pairs that fit way better than my jeans that are losing shape and are getting thin.

These goons!

Clint loves to sit here and drink his coffee in the mornings before the kids leave to school

Connor snuck up and watched the videos on his phone with him :)

Friday : 

• We both worked at home 
• Headed out just in the knick of time to pick up the kids and get Maci to gymnastics.  Connor played on my phone while we watched her class.
• Afterward, we went to Sunshine Factory for dinner and my lucky vest/Friday gear continued its trend and I won $150 in pull tabs with only putting my usual $20 in :)
• We then came home and chilled, watched TV etc.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

So Obsessed with Olympic Figure Skating on the TVs

Saturday : 

• Connor had his final basketball practice in the morning with Clint
• I got the usual weekend to dos done around the house, prepared the 4 day itinerary for Clint while I am in LA with my sisters, mom and Christian and also searched for Super Bowl activities while out in LA.
• We then ran to Target to get Natalie a present followed by dropping her off at Natalie's for a sleepover/birthday fun!
• After dropping one kid, we were off to River Inn for a super yummy dinner!  I tried their Grandma Ruth's prime rib, we enjoyed an appetizer and even finished the meal with a lava cake, Connor was in heaven - sure loves only kid time HA
• We got home and watched some TV before we all crashed for the night

Medals for the Kindergartners - He loved hoops

Dinner without Maci!

Sunday : 

• We have been getting stuff done around the house
• I picked up Maci while Clint and Connor did mass/Sunday school 
• Connor is about to head to his buddy Chuck's house for an afternoon play date, Maci has soccer at 2p and I am going to get my nails done for LA!
• We will then have a pretty lazy late afternoon and evening before heading back into the work/school week.

Birthday donuts - they woke up on her actual 9th birthday!

Nail Inspiration for Today

This week is either going to fly or drag on!  We are all so excited for our team is in this moment and that we will be in LA with them cheering them on!  Check in on Clint to make sure he is surviving with the kids for 4 days solo HAHA and please say some prayers and send good energy that our boys show up and have talent on their side for the day!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C