Labor Day, Back to School + Sports, Sports & More Sports!

Last Sunday

We won $250 in Pull Tabs After Church

So we had dessert, naturally ;-)

Weekdays:

• Monday - It was a HOT Labor Day!  We got some stuff done around the house and then headed to the Harty's around 1p for some swimming and chilling.  We wrapped late in the afternoon in time for everyone to make their dinners, pack book bags and get to bed at a good time.  We were having such a nice day that we completely forgot about Connor's soccer practice at 6p - whoops!
• Tuesday - Happy 1st day of school!!!  The kids were all so excited to get ready and to see Mr Mike on the bus.  They said they had great days and are so happy to be riding the bus home vs doing after school care.  I got home in time to take Maci to Connor's Flag football practice/game - Clint and Connor were already on their way there.  They lost a tight one 21-14 but dang if Connor didnt focus and kept a great demeanor throughout the whole game - proud of that stud!  Clint got home in time to get one of his fantasy drafts complete.

2nd & 5th Grade

Cute Sign Thanks to Cari Herness

5th Grade Buddies - Last Year of Elementary

Bus Fun

• Wednesday - Another great day of school/work followed by a quick happy hour for me with my coworker Jillian.  I then headed to Maci's soccer practice b/c I was pick up after Clint had dropped off.  We had a nice chat about school on the drive home and once home, Clint was doing 2 fantasy drafts at the same time HA

Connor's Class

• Thursday - Clint and I both worked from home.  Maci and I ran up to the uniform exchange for her soccer program at 5p.  We got her some new shorts as her original ones are TINY!  While we were at it we decided to grab 2 pairs of blue and white socks.  We hustled home so Clint and I could head with Connor to his 2nd flag football game.  Maci got to hang at home for a bit and go to/from soccer practice with Quinn Eull's family.  Connor's team did way better this night and won like 27-0.  We got home and sat down to watch the Thursday night game.  Super fun to hear of Joe's contract and watch the Chiefs lose by 1 at home :)

Neighbor Girls hanging out after school

Love these boys

Friday : 

• We both worked from home again and had super productive days
• I took a break from work around the time the bus was arriving, gorgeous day outside.  The kids were excited to see me outside and I got to catch up with our neighbor Allison who was also there.
• Maci went to the park to hang with her gal pals from the 'hood for a bit.
• We ordered pizza as an early dinner because we had to hustle up to the High school for the football game.  It was youth night and all the youth football teams got to take the field ahead of the game, high five the players and listen to the National Anthem with them.  It was super cute!
• Connor had a blast with all his little buddies and Maci enjoyed walking the stadium with her gal pals, they were like mini teenagers!
• Unfortunately the Wayzata Trojans lost by 1 when the other team went for 2 and got it to beat them vs tying it up :(

School Day Outfits

Taylor Swift & Joe Burrow!

Cutie pre game

Connor has blue and white hat 1/2 way through

The Team 

Enjoying the game with my boy

The cool gals :)

Saturday :

• Started the day with Connor's first soccer game at 9a.  He had a huge goal from outside the penalty box and their team won like 15-1.  It got to the point where they had to tell them not to kick the ball past a certain line.
• Clint left a little early with Maci as she had her first gymnastics class for the season with her pal Aanya.  I got some stuff done around the house and then went to get her at 1130a
• Once home, Maci met up with her pal Livi at the neighborhood park for a bit
• I took a nap on the couch during the OSU game and Clint laid grass seed
• Clint wrapped in time for his Toledo game and Maci got home in time to go hang with her pal Rowan for a few hours.
• Around 5p we started to get ready for the MN United FC Soccer game with our pals the Hintze and Stengel families (soccer peeps)
• The MN team kept taking shots but couldn't get them to fall - we were losing 0-1 until the final seconds when our goalie pulled all the way up on a corner kick.  He got a foot on it after the kick and passed to our forward who put it in - GOAL!!!  We ended up tying 1-1 with the game ending seconds later.  It was super fun!

Outside the MN United Field

Soccer Pals @ the Game

Maddyn, Maci, Lucy, Reagan

Sunday :

• We took the dogs for a walk and enjoyed some coffee.  I got groceries ordered, laundry moving etc and before we knew it we had to leave for Maci's soccer game.  
• She had a game at 1230p in Chaska.  We played CC United and lost 0-1.  It was such a great and intense game!  The other team only scored the 1 with about 5 mins left in the game and unfortunately it actually came off the foot of our defender attempting to clear it out but hit the corner of the goal.  The girls kept their heads high and Maci was all smiles after having a great personal game as well.
• We hurried home as I watched the Bengals on my phone.  While I was watching on the phone we were losing but only like 3-0 or 10-0.  I got home and the wheels came off the bus with the Bengals ultimately losing 3-24 (YUCK!)
• Now we are enjoying the Dolphins game and getting everything prepared for the week.

We hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!  I am off to Houston for a few days with work and Clint will hold down the fort with week 2 of school.

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Labor Day Weekend & School Prep in Full Swing!

Mowing Beauty Last Sunday

Weekdays:

• Monday - I had a work dinner in the evening.  Clint was the super hero driver by taking Connor to soccer practice at 6p then Maci to her soccer practice at 630p only to haul back over to Connor's before it ended at 7p.  My dinner ended at a nice time so I was able to help out and pick up Maci from hers as it ended at 745p
• Tuesday - I had an onsite meeting most of the day and that also wrapped with a team dinner.  This time Clint and Connor had Flag Football practice.  Maci was a good sport and thankfully had a pal Harper at the practice since her brother Colton is also on the team.
• Wednesday - I had more onsite meetings until lunch.  Once those wrapped, I drove home to work from here so I could be here in time for the open house in the evening.  Connor was so excited to meet his teacher and see many of his pals in and outside of his classroom.  Maci was also eager for her teacher and the group of friends that are in her class the year.  Their teacher is letting them pick their seats for the first week of school.  She is flanked by two buddies - Isla and Livi.  Here is to a GREAT school year!  We ordered some food for dinner and I cranked on some work to get caught up in the evening - all day meetings will do that to you!
• Thursday - Steph's last day with us!  Sad!  She was such an amazing summer nanny and thankfully wants to be called for babysitting jobs throughout the year.  All the kids got up with me so we could send her off properly with some cards and a little gift in the morning.  I wasn't going to be able to get home before 430p when she leaves so we said our goodbyes in the am.  Clint and Connor took a pause in the their morning and went to get haircuts.  In the evening, Clint and Connor had flag football from 615-745p and Maci had a soccer scrimmage from 645-8p which I attended with her.  Unfortunately they were a bit confused transitioning to a 9v9 formation vs 7v7 the last few years.  Maci and I had a good chat on the way home about good days and bad days as well as resiliency.  Clint and I watched some college football on the couch while I got some work wrapped up for the long weekend.

Love Summer Nanny - Stephanie!!

Friday : 

• MN State Fair Day!
• We were out of the house by about 9a and at the fair by 10a.
• We ate too much food, kids rode lots of rides and played games, we all got a lot of sun, super hot and had a blast!
• We left the fair around 430p but didnt get home until almost 6p - we were all exhausted!
• We all showered and I fell asleep on the couch while Clint watched football.  

Glitter Tattoos 

Crazy Cotton Candy Lemonade Drinks

Pickle Pizza - the best!

CORN

SKOL!

Winners!

Siblings

Butterfly House

Pickle Dogs

Maci's Slime Purchase

Filthy - Signs of a good time!

Saturday:

• Started the day with a 9a massage and it was the best thing that could have happened the day after walking for hours around the state fair!
• I got home and was ready to fall asleep but instead got some stuff done around here.  I also enjoyed watching the Univ of Colorado (Prime!) beat TCU.  We then watched OSU look slow but beat IU.
• Around 5p we got ready to leave the house for the St Paul Saints baseball game.
• Little did we realize it was bring your dog to the ballpark night and Rosie would have loved it!!  We grabbed her some goodies though (traveling water bowl, poop bags etc)
• Connor once again got a ball tossed to him - for real!  It was a homerun by the Columbus Clippers but it bounced into the field and the 3rd base coach picked it up and threw it to Connor who caught it right away with his glove.
• We had yummy food and cold beer which almost had us forget that they lost the game :(

Football Saturdays with these two 💙

We got great seats!

Kid Loves Baseball

My Gal

So Gorgeous inside and out

Posing with the mascot

Connor got his ball signed by a Columbus Player

Sunday :

• Super productive day but all around the house!  It is 95+ outside and so we are not wanting to go out there!
• I got groceries done, planned the school week, got chore charts updated, ran laundry etc.  Clint repainted some trim and touched up our coat closet door that had been scratched up by the kids sport bags.  We are also enjoying more college football :)
• Tomorrow is likely a float in the Harty pool kind of day so trying to have all our to dos done for the weekend.
• We are going to mass at 530p tonight, trying to get more planful about when we can fit it in given our parish has Saturday night, Sunday morning and Sunday night options.
• Afterward, we will have a yummy dinner at Sunshine factory while watching the LSU vs FL State game!

We hope you are all enjoying this "last weekend of summer!" We are ready for some cooler temps as this 95+ is really too much! :)

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

 

Return from Ohio & Sports are Back!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - We got up and packed to head home from Ohio.  My dad and I went over their trust information and ran up to the bank to get me on their safety deposit box.  By the time we were done with all of that it was time to drive to the Columbus airport.  We got the car dropped, through security in time for a lunch at a sit down restaurant.  Flight was on time and super smooth, yay!  We got home in time for my one 4p call and then Connor had his first soccer practice for the fall season at 6p.  He knows his coach b/c the coach's son has been on Clint's flag football team in past seasons.  Maci also had her first practice back into the soccer swing but Clint managed her's while I was with Connor.  Love our sports being back!

Such a beauty in more ways than one!

• Tuesday - Connor was supposed to have night 1 of flag football for the fall but we were some 115 degrees with the heat index - it was stupid hot!!  So football was cancelled and we all hung out in a cool home for the evening.

Talent is also immense for her!

• Wednesday - Another hot ass day! I had happy hour with my coworker Kari right after work and Maci was supposed to have soccer practice but it was cancelled for the crazy heat a 2nd day in a row!
• Thursday - Maci had her last gymnastics class of the summer. I quickly hit up a retirement party for a guy at work and then picked up Maci for her soccer practice.  While we were at Soccer, Clint and Connor finally got to start flag football.  Clint is a coach and he continues to be amazed by the lack of patience in 7 year old boys HA!

Friday :

• Clint and I started the day with a walk and the dogs
• We ordered some bagels for breakfast and got right down to work
• It was a super productive day for me!
• At 415p I stopped and ran Maci to a slumber party at her pal Quinn's.  Quinn is a soccer friend and it was her 10th birthday sleepover.
• Clint and I decided to order pizza with Connor while he cut grass and I drank beer/cleaned emails.
• Love a nice lazy Friday evening!

Quinn & Maci with her Gift

Squishmellow that looks like a smoothie & Soccer blanket

Saturday :

• Clint had a 8a massage
• Connor and I ran to pick up Maci from her slumber party at 9a - seems the girls made it until 12a and Maci was one of the last sleepers at 730a.  They had a great time!
• We picked up some McDonald's breakfast on the way home, quickly changed and were off to the mall for Dick's house of sports.  Back to school shoe shopping!!  Connor picked out an airmax pair for his day to day gym shoe and a white Air Force one with a black swoosh for his "church" shoes.  Maci picked out Brooks black and white speckle for her day to day gym shoe and then some white high top Air Force ones with a blue checkered swoosh for her "dressier" gym shoe.
• After we finished the shoe shopping, we were off to the Renaissance festival.  Clint and I hadn't been since we were preggers with Maci.  It was "odd" per usual but Connor really took to the fencing demonstrations, Robin Hood play and Jousting.  It was a nice day to wander around but by 330p we were ready to roll.
• We stopped at Target on the way home to get a little thank you gift for Steph our summer nanny, dang she was great!  The kids picked out a candle, body scrub, light blanket/throw, little plant, Pumpkin decoration and a small gift card.  They then made cards for her with words from the heart. She will get this special surprise Thursday morning to start her last day!
• We got home and I started to get things ready for the school year - updating chore charts, resetting Alexa reminders for bus, scheduling alarms for after Labor Day etc.
• Clint was in heaven with some college football games back on!  I showered and laid down to watch OU & SDSU with him but fell asleep shortly after laying down around 8p
• Our entire family was in bed a little after 930p, we were all exhausted for our own reasons!

Pirate Ride

Elephant Ride

Sunday :

• Productive Sunday!!!
• Started with a dog walk again and coffee on the deck!
• Clint and Maci redid one of the beds down by the patio by removing all the rock, pulling weeds, replanting some Hostas, laying old and new rock.  They are all going to be a bit sore.
• I ordered groceries, finished loads of laundry, labeled and prepared school supplies for open house later this week and just got life back in order from travels last weekend and in prep for the "final" week of summer!
• It is such a lovely day here with a wonderful sunny 75 degrees!!!  Ahh can every day be like this?

We hope you are enjoying the end of summer fun and getting ready for fall festivities like us!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C