Weekdays:
- Monday - We got up and hung out with my parents until around lunch time when we left for Columbus, had a yummy lunch at Skyline, dropped off the rental car and got situated at the airport. We had another pretty easy flight home and were eager to get back in our own beds that night.
Goodbyes always come to quickly
Everyone Happy to be Home
- Tuesday - Christmas Eve! Connor finally agreed to a haircut and I agreed to let him keep it longer than my preference :) The lady did a lovely job and I think he even agrees to go back again! We had a lazy rest of our afternoon watching TV and football before heading to our annual Benihana dinner YUM! We then wrapped our night with all the traditions - driving through the lights at the hood just up from us and then some dip time in the hot tub. We did some Santa assisting before bed for Connor's main gift and then bed time for all.
Nice Cut - He looks like a young Bieber now
Benihana Farararara Fa Ra Ra Raaaa
Maci rocking a sweater from Grandma/Grandpa Gilroy shopping
Hot Tub Tradition
- Wednesday - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Best day of the year 💗 Maci loved all her clothes including Ugg slippers, skincare/makeup, Beats headphones and cake turner with icing scraper plus icing tips. Connor loved his new big kid dirt bike, sports gear, new video games and Beats headphones. Clint loved his Bourbon Barrel for the basement wall and ice machine for the basement bar. I loved my Dyson air straightener for my hair and puzzle + puzzle sorter. We had a wonderful morning opening, yummy breakfast, lazy day of ice skating, riding dirt bike, napping, trying new items, picking up a bit etc. We enjoyed having football on this year too! Around 6p we decided to head for our bowling and pizza. We had a blast per usual and got 3 games in and had a blast before going home to crash!
Christmas Morning
Sweet new Dirt Bike!
Maci's Custom Baking Apron
Bowling Fun!
- Thursday - Started the day by running Connor to his 9 year well check. He is 75%+ for height and weight and passed all checks with flying colors. We came home and did some things around the house the rest of the afternoon. Maci did a gift exchange with her besties from school from about 4-6p. Then Clint and I were off to meet some of our fav soccer families for a post Christmas dinner/drinks. Well what was to be 1 drink turned into 3 Espresso martinis for me - OUCH the next day but so many laughs with good friends at the time!
Best Pal Gift Exchange
Livi, Isla, Livian, Harper, Maci
Game Time
Maci ironically also got Livi as her Secret Santa recipient
Oh the drinks have kicked in
Brad, Clint, Kari, Me, Kim, Mike, Kristi, Kevin
The ladies really thought this would look cool, it does not HA
Friday:
- I felt like poo but got up and moving while Clint went to pick up my cousin Joe from the airport. He is a huge Packers fan, has been since childhood, and he works for Oakley. Oakley sponsors Justin Jefferson (Vikings) so he got 4 tickets through work for the game and picked the one here in MN with us YAY!
- Clint and Joe grabbed some Chick Fil A lunch which really helped with my recovery that much more.
- We puzzled, watched football and then had to get up and moving for Maci's Christmas Cup soccer tournament which started at 430p. They did great and with 1/2 their team not able to make it. We WON the Cup! Maci started slow but was a BEAST by game 3 and was RIPPING daggers at the net from there on. Great hustle and effort by all - fun to get the W and rolled out of there around 8p.
Champions!!!
U12 Coerver Christmas Cup Champions & Champion Shirts
The Cute Elf Uniform these Gals Rocked
Saturday:
- Easy moving day! I started with getting my nails done at 10a, shifting from Red snowflake nails to black and gold sparkly New Year nails. Joe and Clint headed up to the local golf simulator for 18 holes and some food/drink. While they did that, I took a nice nap!
- Once all were home, we went back to sports on TV, puzzling and hanging out. So nice!
- The Bengals then played in the afternoon vs Denver and my God if that game didn't take years off my life! Going to OT, missing a Field Goal to win it and then finally coming back and Joe B getting it done per usual with a walk off TD.
- We ate a late dinner and then the Harty's came over to play games with us and hang in the basement with Joe and us for a while.
Sunday:
- Started the day with a hearty breakfast at Peg's Countryside Cafe, courtesy of Joe.
- Then we were quickly getting ready and off to drop Maci at Vi's house before the 4 of us (Clint, Joe, Connor and me) were off to the Vikings vs Packers game.
- Joe LOVED the stadium and the environment the Vikings create. Clint loved a good game, Connor loved the new birthday gear and I enjoyed watching a game that didnt make me nervous HA
- Once out of there, we ran to pick up Maci and then grabbed Livi from our neighborhood to spend the night as her parents and sister went to the Timberwolves game and nicer to be around others.
- While the girls hung out, Connor crashed and Joe/Clint and I took in a good Wolves game that came down to the wire but with a W!
- Off to bed after the game as we have an early wake up for Joe's 7a flight in the morning on Monday.
Game Time!
Ran into Brooks!
So many fans (mainly older men) kept fist bumping them and telling them to keep the rivalry alive for the next generation
It was cute, the boys were confused HAHA
So good to get this time with Joey!
New Gear!!
Belated Mom & Dad Birthday Gifts - Addison Jersey, Vikings Hat, Vikings Football
Cool waste hand warmer for being one of the first 40k fans
Meanwhile this is what Maci and Vi do HAHA
I guess there is some Tik Tok they were recreating
Love the Holiday time of year! One more week to go!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C
