5th Grade Graduation & All the Sports!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Rainy Memorial Day called for a trip to the movies!  We saw the new movie "If" and it was super emotional.  At one point Maci said "mom, I think you are the only person crying!" Oh just leave me alone M HA.  We then had a lazy afternoon with Clint and Connor watching basketball and Maci and I catching up on some old school dance moms.
• Tuesday - Clint ran up to the school for a bit in the morning to check out Maci and her fellow 5th graders take on the teachers in the 5th grade vs teachers annual basketball game.  Maci got a few shots off but didn't make any buckets yet played some fierce D, especially for a kiddo that mainly uses her feet in soccer.  After work we had a HH farewell to our colleague Bree who has decided to make the switch to staying at home with her kiddos - they are going to have such a fun summer!  While I was there, Clint ran Maci to training and thankful for Kari who brought her home.  Due to the weather, Connor and Clint didn't have baseball practice - freaking WET May!

Basketball Cuties

Cool Arial Views of the Game

• Wednesday - Happy Birthday to Dad and Anniversary to my Parents!!  Maci had practice in the evening and I watched some TV in my car while waiting for her.
• Thursday - I had my dear former colleague, Jim V's retirement party after work.  Thankful for Jess E and Kari H who drove Maci to and from practice so I could attend.  Clint and Connor came straight from baseball to say their well wishes.  Clint used to run with Jim over lunch and I worked with him when I supported the tax team.  I had a huge grin on my face all night after spending the evening with such wonderful people!

Jim & I 

Being the Bigger Person with Michigan Gifts

SVO - One of my fav all time leaders

The Tax Crew

Friday:

• Started the day with a bagel run followed by a few calls.
• Maci had her 5th grade speech from 9a-1030a - she did super with clear speaking and lots of eye contact - yay 5th graders!!!
• Then we were off to the grade school for her Graduation ceremony, a few tears, and then a picnic lunch with the families.  Maci is currently obsessed with Subway so we brought that for our lunch.
• We said our farewells around 1p so they could wrap the day and once home I got some work done, squeezed in a nap and then started to prepare for Prom 2024!!!
• The rain only helped my cause with the hair!  We did 80s/90s look again and the big hair loved the moisture in the air HA!
• We met up with 8 other couples at Rock Elm - mainly soccer families- for dinner and it was a hoot!
• We were then off to prom by 8p, danced the night away - too many laughs and too many pictures
• We popped by the Innkahoots after party for like 1 drink and then called it as our bedtime was arriving given it was 12:15a ;-)
• Such a fun night every year and all for a good cause!!!

Graduation Fun!

Prom Fun

Saturday:

• Ouch - really didn't want to wake up nor did Clint HA!
• We slowly got moving and then headed to pick up my car from the VFW along with some McDonalds breakfast
• I started to feel better after eating but decided to take a nap
• Thankfully Clint ran Maci to and from her training
• After my nap, I felt like a new person
• It was a really nice day outside so I got out talking to Tena, did some things around the house and then the kids swam from about 430-630p - yay summer!
• After dinner I laid around a bit while Connor and Clint played at the park - we headed over to the Harty's for some fire fun (drinking waters HA) but I called it around 1030p to rest up.

Swimming Day

Sunday:

• Up and at 'em for mass at 1030a - we drove separate since it was going to be a marathon sports day and Maci finally wore her new green dress :)
• Both kids complained about being bored a lot this week at mass - ugh
• After Mass, Clint and Connor were off to their flag football practice 
• Maci and I ran home to change and get laundry moving
• Then we headed to flag football for the game at 1p - they won by 2 TDs and we saw Connor lay out some great D, good running and a super impressive pick to help get his buddy into the end zone.
• Then we were off to grab a late lunch and then meet back up at the baseball field.
• Again, Connor's team pulled it together to come from behind and pull off the 7-6 W before rain rolled in and we wrapped the game an inning early!  Connor had some great hits, good cheering of his team and nice fielding.
• Then we popped home fast before heading in the rain to Maci's soccer game.  It worked out perfect and it cleared up until the very end of the 2nd half.  The CC United team gave us a scare by getting us down 0-1.  Maci felt awful b/c she was on center D for that goal.  However, it fired her up and they came out in the 2nd half pulling off a 1-1 come back and then Maci took over!  She was playing fierce and dare I say pissed off HA.  She fought with their D and then fired a left footer to the top right corner of the goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  2-1 W for the good girls!  Then we all hurried home to get out of the rain!
• We tried to get a lot done around the house while eating a late lunch - not our most productive weekend but a lot of fun!

We hope you also enjoyed your lead into summer weekend!  The kids are pumped for this last week of school, final day on Thursday!!!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Memorial Day Weekend Fun!!

Weekdays:

• Monday
• Busy evening with Maci having training, followed by new uniform try ons, then off to practice.  Clint brought her home from practice as I met up with my gal pals/former Cargill coworkers, Megan and Lisa at Redstone for a late dinner/HH.  I havent laugh cried that hard in a long time!!  Love them :)

Super Cool Pics of Our Fav Soccer Team!

My Gals that Crack Me Up

Lisa & Megan

• Tuesday
• We had a virtual baby shower for my admin Abbey at work.  Then Maci had indoor training at 5p which I picked her and Reagan up from and Connor was to have baseball but thanks to the rain, got cancelled.
• Wednesday
• Clint had some blood work in the morning and then we ran to get bagels together.  I worked from home until 1p when I drove to the hair salon to get a cut/color and worked from there.  We watched the Wolves in Game 1 at home that night lose in a close one to the Mavs :(
• Thursday
• Busy day of work but I did so from home b/c Clint left mid day for his Bourbon trip with our brother in law Christian.  I met the kids off the bus and then ran Maci to and from soccer practice while the Pinkerton's helped me by running Connor to and from his baseball scrimmage.  Connor had some great hits and they crushed the scrimmage!

Friday:

• I got the kids off to school fine on my own.
• Finally we were done with rain and cooler temps which made for a nice day of working from home.
• I got a lot of meetings done in the morning followed by an afternoon of to dos.
• I met the kids off the bus and talked to Oliver's dad John for a bit.
• I finished my work day and then the kids and I ordered dinner and settled in for the Wolves Game 2  . . . another close but last minute loss :(
• Clint had a blast on his full day 1 of Bourbon fun!

Early Arrival for the good stuff!

Saturday:

• We all slept in at the house.
• It was a pretty day but not super hot for pools etc.
• Connor went to a birthday party at Konstantin's from 11-2 and while he was there, Maci and I hit up the mall - Sephora, Lululemon, Athleta, Evereve and H&M.  We enjoyed a lunch at Chipotle, running into her teammate and pal Violet then wrapped with a quick stop to the candy store. 
• Once home, I took a nap and the kids played in and outside.
• We got up and moving and did Kobe for dinner - the hibachi place near our house.
• We watched some more TV at home and then called it a night.
• Clint lived up day 2 of Bourbon fun and now was back at Meghan/Christian's house for the night

While shopping at the mall, Randy Moss was there to sign autographs

We didnt want to wait in line so snuck this pic

I told Rosie - "Say Hi to Dad" and this was her pose HAHA

Having a great time!

Sunday:

• We got some stuff done around the house, did a Target run together and were excited to welcome Clint home around 7p.
• The day had been pretty overcast and cooler but by the time Clint got home it was warmer and cleared up.  He and I took a walk with the doggies and then tuned in to game 3 of the Wolves.  It was another close game but another L - URGH!
• We went to bed watching several episodes of Law & Order.  Clint had a great time and we were all excited to have our crew back together at home.

Clint and My Cousin Joe

Bourbon Party at Meghan/Christian's

Everyone was excited for another day of the weekend, even if it was going to be a stormy Memorial Day!  We hope all of you are having a wonderful holiday weekend!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Soccer Tournament & 2x Flag + Baseball!!

Connor's 1st Communion Class Pic

Weekdays:

• Monday - Got my annual mammogram in the morning - all good and clear!  I then got some work done before taking my mom for a quick chick-fil-a lunch and drop at the airport.  I finished my day of work at home and then we were off around 4p to Maci's soccer game in Victoria.  They won 2-0 - Yay!  We then headed to Floyd's with many of the team members for some dinner/drinks and fun!
• Tuesday - Good day at the office and grabbed Maci from her training while Connor and Clint were at Baseball practice.

Did some work with High School Boys

Note Connor's serious pose on the far right HAHA

• Wednesday - Busy day at work with a tech townhall followed by the Tech QBR in the afternoon.  Once I left work, I met Clint at Warner Stellian to order a new washer since our current one has lost all its shocks and struts.  Then we hauled home to take Maci to her soccer practice at 7p.
• Thursday - Started the day by Clint and I heading into his class at 8a to see their products that they built to sell to each other through their business learning lesson.  So cute.  I was then on my way to the office while Clint went home to get ready for his field trip with Miss Maci and her pals to the Science Museum!  I then ran Maci to soccer practice in the evening and met up with Clint at Connor's baseball field for their scrimmage against the Cardinals - they crushed it and a huge thanks to Jess Eull for driving Maci home!

Field Trip Fun!

Friday : 

• I had a nice light day which meant I took a nap at one point!
• Got some good work completed and then by 345p we were off to Apple Valley for night 1 of Maci's soccer tournament.  Gorgeous weather but we had a super disappointing 2-1 loss to a team that we are notably better than :(  Maci had 1 almost goal from center D that hit the top crossbar and she had another goal that was completely over the line when the goalie grabbed it but they played on.  It happens! We ate away our woes in chips/salsa at El Azteca with a few girls from the team.

Love this crew!

Saturday :

• Maci and I wanted to be lazy so Clint took my massage appointment at 8a and she and I laid in bed and watched a few episodes of Dance moms together.  A great start to the day!
• Maci skipped her gymnastics class, last one of the school year, b/c she wanted all her energy for soccer and dang she had it!!
• Game 2 was at 215p and we won 2-0 but had so many shots on goal and dominated!
• We then hung out at a brewery to have pizza and drinks in between to kill the time, too far of a drive to head home and come back.
• Game 3 was at 6p and we pulled out the 1-0 W even though we also dominated again.  This gave us a 2nd place finish in the tourney - Wahoo!
• The team then came over our house and we kept the party going until about 11p. Parents gone wild HA as the kids played ghost in the graveyard/flashlight tag.

Team Down Time!

Parents

Brooks Loved My Pretzels!

2nd Place!

Medals Coming Soon!

Car Celebrations!

Teammates Pre Ghost in Graveyard Tag

Sunday : 

• We all slept until about 9a, super exhausted!
• Connor had a double header for Flag - they left around 930a for the 10a practice.  While they were gone, I got laundry going.  Maci and I grabbed some Starbucks and then headed to the field.  We got there in time to see Connor's team complete a butt whooping in game one.  Connor threw a TD and had a sweet catch for a TD.  Go Boys!
• Game 2 was closer but came out with another W even after they seemed exhausted post 3 hours of football.
• We had a quick break at home where I got more home tidying completed before the boys were off to the baseball game.  Maci and I again met up and it was another big W!  Connor has figured out the pitching machine and had 4 great hits!  He also had some nice fielding.
• We headed home, ate Olive Garden for dinner and then got ready for the big Timberwolves Game 7!  We were worried at half time but shouldn't have been because the guys figured it out and got the W :) WAHOO!!!!!  So excited going to bed :)

We hope you have a wonderful week of spring ahead and enjoy all the end of school year fun!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C