Picture Day, Fall Sports, Grizzly Dash and Cooler Temps!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Boomer had his annual vet appointment and is still kicking it at the ripe age of 14!  Clint ran Connor to soccer practice and I had Maci to hers.

They can be the cutest!

• Tuesday - Picture Day!  The kids looked great and then I hurried to the office for our annual InspiHER conference.  I had a dinner and drinks after the conference and Clint managed Connor's flag football game with Maci.  Connor had some great blocks and they came away with a W!

Picture Day Ready!

• Wednesday - That evening I took Maci to her soccer practice and caught up with my pal Christie on a quick video chat.  Clint was with Connor at his religion class.

Hot Tub Fun!

• Thursday - Maci had a makeup soccer game from this past Saturday.  When we pulled up it was sunny and nice but then some drizzle came in and cooler temps.  The moms were freezing!  Maci had a killer goal in the first half and then had to take her turn in the goal for 2nd half.  The poor thing never saw any action - we crushed this team and she just sat back there in a ball freezing!  Connor also had a flag football game during this and was pretty fired up when I got to see him.  He had a running touchdown and had the game winning flag pull on someone breaking away on a run.  If that person scored, it would have tied the game but since he stopped it, they got the W!!  Yay Connor!

Friday : 

• Annual Grizzly Dash - cold, windy, rainy day BOO!
• Connor ran at 920a and I got there right when it was over BUT they did it in the school gym due to the weather so he didnt realize I got there late, Clint was on time and we got some pictures after.  The teacher also sent a video so I got to see him run like crazy and "win" the race!
• Maci ran at 1230p - her last one!  She was the first girl to finish, per usual and had a blast with her friends.  Dang they grow up fast!  I took my pics with her and then was out, dang I am not ready for this cold!
• We would have gone to the Grizzly Gathering that night but it was so dang cold!  Instead, Maci and her neighborhood pals played outside at our house and then asked for a slumber party at Harper's house.  All 4 of those girls slept over at Harpers and they are just the sweetest friends!
• Connor and Clint watched "The Great Wall" and I got to catch up on Bravo junk TV!

Connor's Class

Connor & Brooks + A Wave for Mom!

Maci's Turn! Coming in the Pink!

Sleep Over Fun

Kate, Maci, Livi & Harper

Saturday : 

• I picked up Maci at 830a - she quickly told me they went to bed at 2a, great HA
• Connor had a soccer game at 9a and they tied - it was the first comparable team they played and fun to see them work hard!
• Maci had gymnastics at 10a but we picked her up 30 mins early for their annual flu shots.
• Both kids were brave and agreed they barely felt it when we were leaving.
• A quick lunch and we were home for some nap times and yard work for Clint
• We were supposed to have a date night but our sitter got sick.
• Instead we invited Nate and his high school buddies plus Tena over for football, golden tee and drinks - fun time!

Found him like this when it was time to get ready for soccer HA

Soccer Ready #4!

Sunday : 

• Busy morning of getting things done around the house!
• Maci had a birthday party for Livi at 130p - a painting party :)
• Clint's Dolphins won!
• We picked up Maci from the birthday party and were off to her final regular fall season soccer game vs Tonka, their main rivals
• We crushed it with a 3-0 W and had utter domination from start to finish - that was fun!  Maci played tough and fast, love it!
• After we went to Red Robin for some dinner where I got to watch the end of the Bengals game, a big W - yay!
• We got home for showers and evening time prep

Maci and her Birthday Buddy Livi

Painting Fun

Great Group of Girls!

We Love this Team!

I'm ready to start wearing a jacket to work, I guess it is that time of year!  We hope you are all enjoying the change of season!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Wet Fields, Apple Orchard and Hot Weather!

Weekdays:

• Monday - A learn at home day for the kids as teachers had an in service day.  Praise Clint for having them at the house while he worked.  We finally got a lot of rain which led to more flooding at our school.  Thank goodness we got the word late at night that they would be able to have school on Tuesday.  However, this weather meant both kids had their soccer practices cancelled.  We were able to enjoy the Bengals first W together as a family for the night.
• Tuesday - I had an early day so got to the office by 7a.  It was still some gross rainy weather and I spent most of my afternoon in a conference room presenting at a quarterly biz review.  Connor's flag football was cancelled that evening so I was able to grab a quick beer with some co workers on my way home.
• Wednesday - I got my flu shot for the year, glad to have that done.  Maci had soccer practice at a MUDDY field.  I hung out and worked in my car.  While I was there, Clint and Connor were at his first religion class of the year - big year with 1st Communion and 1st Reconciliation!  Once home,  had a quarterly video call with my high school girlfriends.  Always good to catch up with them!

Mandalorian's Costume Came for Halloween 

• Thursday - Connor had a flag game again but I had to miss it because Maci had soccer practice.  Clint said Connor had some great blocking and good runs.  Maci was hitting some bomb crosses to her teammates at her practice.  It was fun to watch from my car while getting some work done.

You looking at me?  She is so silly with her poses!

Friday : 

• I had a fairly busy work morning with meetings.
• Clint ran to a quick Dr appointment and some errands
• We had lunch and I cranked on some afternoon work/think time
• The kids got home and it was a nice warm day.
• We ordered pizza for dinner and decided not to go to the Wayzata football game and instead stay comfy at home and watch college football.
• Later in the evening a storm rolled in and had some crazy thunderstorms - thankful we didnt go to the game for sure!
• There was some nutty wind at one point which caused many trees in our hood to come down but fortunately only a few small branches in our yard.

Looking through the Amazon Holiday Catalog Together - So Sweet!

Saturday :

• Due to all the rain, both Connor and Maci's morning soccer games were cancelled even though it was a crazy hot sunny day/just way too mushy of fields.
• We were able to send Maci to gymnastics instead and I got to sleep in.
• After gymnastics we headed to Apple Jacks for our annual apple orchard and pumpkin purchase.
• It was soooo HOT!   But we still had fun purchasing some home items in their shop, getting some yummy Carmel apples, playing in corn pits/jumping on the pillows and finding our pumpkins
• We hung out at the house for a bit and cooled off but then got ready for Dave N Busters with our former neighbors The Verplank's - they have twin girls Maci's age.
• After the kids were done eating, they ran around and played while the adults got to catch up.  
• After dinner, we cashed out their tickets and then were off to our house for a few night caps and the kids did hide and seek.
• Always great seeing them!!

Apple Jack's Orchard Fun!

Spooky

Pure Joy in Corn Pit

Connor Fell Asleep Like this Saturday Night

All the Girls and Parents were in the basement

Came up and found him like this!

Sunday :

• Maci had a 9a soccer game out in Andover which meant we had to all get up by 715a.
• The girls had a hard fought battle and won 3-2!  It was such an exciting game :)
• We hauled home and got some things done around the house before football kicked off.
• It was a rough day for both my Bengals and Clint's Dolphins - ugh!
• We then got all the week prep completed and Clint mowed the lawn.
• We are wrapping up our weekend with the Chiefs/Jets game and way too many video shots of Taylor Swift HAHA

Love these girls and this team!

We hope you are having a wonderful fall season!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Busy Fall Continues w. Dave Chappelle & Connor Lands Autographs at Twins Game!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Nice evening!  Clint and I decided to go together to the kid practice running.  We first dropped Connor at his practice at 6p.  We then ran Maci to hers at 630p.  We came back over to Connor's and enjoyed a walk on the trails until he wrapped at 7p.  The three of us then headed to Maci's and walked the trails at that field until they wrapped around 730p, it is starting to get dark way earlier.
• Tuesday - I had a team happy hour to wrap the work day so Clint and the kids headed to the flag football field and I met them there right before the game started.  We were playing one of our friend's kid, Luke, which made the game extra special.  Connor sure does love playing and he is becoming quite the little blocker and Safety :)
• Wednesday - I had a crazy busy day so thankfully Clint ran Maci to and from practice at East Middle school while I got work accomplished.
• Thursday - Another one of those divide and conquer kind of nights.  Clint ran Connor to Flag Football and I ran Maci to soccer practice.  While Maci had practice, I ran to a local Starbucks and worked from their patio.  We have been having wonderful fall weather!

Working on Fantasy Football over Breakfast

Friday : 

• Busy work morning for me at home but then ran to a hair apt at 1p.  It is so nice that I can multi task and get appointments like this in on a Friday while also keeping up on email/calls etc from the chair!
• I got home around 4p and did a bit more work until Clint picked up pizzas and salads.
• We spent the evening watching college football

Saturday:

• Clint started the day with an 8a massage while I continued to catch up on sleep
• Clint then had a haircut at 920a, getting all the to dos done early
• Maci had gymnastics from 10-1130a - I ran her there in my sweats and Clint's flip flops HA - rolled right out of bed to that one
• Once home I got Connor ready for the Twins game with his buddy Chuck.  They had awesome seats so were bringing balls for autographs and gloves for potential foul balls down the 1st base line
• Connor got picked up around 1030a and then Clint and I enjoyed college football and computer clean up stuff - bill pay, emails etc. with only a quick pause to pick up Maci at 1130a
• It was a nice slow afternoon and wildly productive
• Around 5p I started to get ready as we had tickets to Dave Chappelle in St Paul at 730 but needed to get there around 6p.  Our sitter showed at 530p and only hung with Maci since Connor was having dinner with Chuck and his family.
• I guess the kids got Kaitlin to get out the tattoos and they went to town HAHA - check out the pics!
• We loved Dave and got home around 12a after sitting in a garage and traffic which ultimately took 1 hour and 30 mins to get home, not the most fun part!

Twins Game Cuteness

Temp Tattoo Fun

Sunday :

• Clint and I took a walk to start the day after the overnight rain finally had stopped.
• We then got ready for Maci's soccer game at 12p
• The girls played great and had another 3-1 victory in gorgeous weather!
• We rolled home to order some lunch and get all our to dos done while NFL was on in the background. 
• Clint's Dolphins CRUSHED it while the Vikings went 0-3, dang I hope the Bengals don't do that tomorrow!
• Maci and I took a quick trip to Target as a treat for her being such a great gal of late!
• We are now wrapping our weekend with some NFL and final week prep.  

Both kids are in bed but don't have school tomorrow, teacher in service type day - Good luck to Clint at home working with them :). We hope you are also having a wonderful fall season!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Work Trip to Houston and Busy Sports Weekend!

Weekdays:

• Monday - 22nd Anniversary of September 11th, never forget!  I worked from home along with Clint as half my peers are either on PTO or in India for a work trip, plus I leave EARLY the next day for a work trip to Houston.  This allowed me to have a super productive day.  Both kids had soccer practice in the evening but I managed Maci's later practice so that I had time to pack for Houston.  I then got to walk a bit with one of the moms, Jenny.
• Tuesday - My flight took off at 7:07a which meant I was up and at 'em at 445a.  I had a very nice smooth and easy flight into Houston.  I took a quick Uber to the hotel and then did some work before walking to get some lunch and then taking a super quick nap ahead of our tour of the recently acquired Kelsey Seybold medical facility.  We enjoyed a BBQ dinner after our tour and then early bed time since I was exhausted.  On the home front, Connor and team had a Flag Football game but they had a tough loss - something about those Tuesday games is getting them!

Chilly Tuesday for these kiddos while I was in Houston with 95 temps

• Wednesday - Another offsite in Houston for me.  Rosie had a grooming apt and b/c this one had to be a bit further out than we desire, she got shaved - poor little naked lamb dog HA  I had another team dinner out at a Mexican restaurant - yum!  While I was out, Clint ran Maci to and from her soccer practice.

Care Delivery Tech Leader, Simon - Selfie in Houston

Sending this to our colleagues in India

Connor and the Ladies in Class 

Working on What If?  Questions

• Thursday - Last day of meetings, ugh I was tired - sleeping in a hotel is never as great as you would want!  We were supposed to leave at 430p from Houston but our flight got delayed and then cancelled due to maintenance.  Thankfully I was able to rebook to a 730p direct flight.  That got me in at 10p but then not home until 11p, ugh so tired but glad to be home!!!  While I was dealing with travel woes, Connor and his team crushed the competition in another Flag Football game.

Pork Rinds Appetizer 

The Group at Dinner

Action Shot

Friday : 

• We got up and saw the kids off on the bus
• We then took a walk in the drizzle rain
• I looked like such a mess between how tired I was and the drizzly rain - such a lovely look working at home!
• I had a super productive day as did Clint and then met the kids at the bus stop at 239p
• Maci had her buddy Livi over to make cupcakes while we both finished working
• We ordered pizza, Clint worked out and then Clint and I took an evening walk
• Watched some college football and called it a night

Saturday :

• Started the day with a walk 
• Got home and ran Maci to her 10a gymnastics
• While I was dropping her, Clint took Connor to Target for snacks for his soccer game
• I ran Connor to his game at 1130a while Clint picked up Maci from gymnastics at the same time.
• Connor scored 2 goals before Clint and Maci got there.  He ended up scoring 3 and assisting about that many in a 8-0 W for the good guys.
• We hustled home for some Chick Fil A lunch and changing.
• Before we knew it, we were back off to Maci's game out in Lakeville at 315p
• Those girls looked great and won 3-1!
• We hustled home to change again and this time we were off to our church festival at Holy Name.
• Maci met up with some friends and Connor won a whistle, Halloween tattoos, and an inflatable microphone - treasurers HA
• We hauled out of there around 730p and got to Hamel park right around 8p for the Medina city celebration fireworks.  
• Once home, Clint watched the Toledo game (recorded) and Connor and I watched the Colorado game (such a fun team!) before all falling asleep!

Watching Connor's Game

Stud

Connor showing Grandma Janet his library books

Kristi's Birthday (striped top)

The moms drank buzz balls on the sideline during half time in her honor!

Stud

Festival Fun 

Maci's Pal Isla & her friend from dance

Connor hanging with Mom & Dad

Sunday : 

• Not near the busy day!
• We had mass at 1030a and hustled home in time to put groceries away and tune into the 12p games.
• My Bengals continue to cause me to scratch my head this year!  But nothing a beer and some errands wont help me to forget :)
• Clint did some yard work while I put away laundry and prepared for the week.
• We are getting ready to have some pizza balls and cheese bread for dinner while enjoying the Dolphins night game.

So Festive & So Disappointing!

Hope you are enjoying this fun fall time!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C