Busiest Weekend but Oh So Fun!! Visitors, Sports, Farm Aid & Bengals Bust!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Connor had football practice and Maci had soccer training.

Connor's 4th grade class

• Tuesday - Maci had to get picked up from school b/c she had 5p film study with her team then soccer practice.  Connor had a Football game (another W) which I got to watch most of before heading to pick up Maci from practice.

Listening to Coach Jason

• Wednesday - Connor found out he made a 4th Grade A Basketball Team - 4-2A. Go Connor Man! Clint went golfing with our neighbor Ben. Connor had baseball practice and Maci had a late soccer practice.
• Thursday - Tough/busy day at work as I had to impact a few of my team members. I managed Maci's soccer practice while Connor had football practice.

Friday:

• Productive work day for Clint and me
• My brother Dustin landed in MSP around 7p and they came to the house for a late pizza dinner and we watched the Notre Dame game.

Saturday:

• My cousin Joe & his girlfriend Justine arrived around 830a
• We all went to Connor's football game and they got their first L
• Dustin and I left half way through to get to Maci's soccer game on time
• Maci's team was on fire and won 12-0.
• Clint and Joe/Justine got there right after Maci scored her goal - darn but Dustin saw it!
• Connor never made it to the game as he was off to a buddies birthday party from the football game.
• We hustled home and I changed quick before my friend Nicole got here and we were off to Farm Aid concert at the U of MN football stadium.
• We were super impressed by Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney and Willie Nelson even seemed great for his age. Unfortunately, John Mellencamp sounded HORRIBLE and that was my first concert ever so it really aged him for me.
• While I was there, Maci babysat for the first time for Connor's baseball coaches 2 kids - she is such a good sitter! :)
• We didnt get home until 3a due to some Uber challenges but a fun night with a good friend!

Connor taking a knee and water after getting the wind knocked out

GA - Game 1

Post Maci's Goal

Thank you Leandra for the Pics

A great team!

She runs all over!

Neko & Isabel - Both with a hat trick!

We Love Fans!

Farm Aid!

Maci - the best babysitter!

Sunday:

• I had to rally and was up and at 'em by 9a the next day.
• We were off to downtown by about 945a
• We hung at the Bengals bar for a bit and that may be the last time we smiled as the Bengals looked like shit!
• They had their worst loss by points in Bengals history! Super cool game to say you were at, NOT!
• Thankfully I could keep an eye on Game Changer and Connor's team beat their arch rivals by 1 run via a walk off home run. Then they won by 1 run again in the next game and Connor's relief pitching got the job done.
• We met up with my high school buddy Dave at a bar afterward and then headed home to chill.
• By 8p, I took a shower and called it a night!

Pre-Game at Sneaky Pete's

Way to keep the old jerseys guys!

I'm Ready!

We are all ready!

Ugh this was maybe post fumble #3

At least they were all smiles

What a crazy busy but super fun weekend!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

New Car, More Sports/School and the Wrap of Basketball Tryouts!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Normal busy day and then Connor had football practice at 6p with Clint.  Maci had a training with just the forwards at 845p.  Thankfully, Clint offered to pick her up at 945p when it was over :)

7th Grade Pics for this Gal!

• Tuesday - Crazy day of car madness.  I met Clint over lunch to test drive a 2026 Toyota Sequoia 1794 edition in black with the brown/black leather interior I wanted. We decided to go but our banker was in a board meeting all afternoon which was making for some back and forth.  Poor Clint spent his whole day on this and we didnt think we were going to get to pick up the car to end the day and drop the Honda but I was not having that - I got on the phone with the banker, the dealer etc and by 7p we had a new car :) While I was doing my magic, Clint sold our former box spring and bed frame now that we redid our master bedroom. He then met me at the dealer to sign for the title.  He then got to head back home with Connor (a lucky 1 night with no events for Connor).  I headed to soccer where Maci had been dropped by Clint before the dealer.  I grabbed her in the new car at 730p and when we got home, we decided to take a quick family ride in the new wheels.  Goodness, that day exhausts me retelling it but we do what we have to with the resource of time being our hardest one to find more of :)

Clint had a hard time saying goodbye to the Pilot

Welcome Sexy Susie Sequoia

• Wednesday - Busy evening with Clint having the Wayzata baseball board meeting so I asked the Pinkerton's to get Connor to and from baseball.  I got some things done around the house and then ran Maci to her practice at 8p.  Clint grabbed her at 930p on his way home from the board meeting. . . we seriously should run a car service 👀
• Thursday - Another item sold from the house - goodbye to the piggy palace - such a cool item Clint and our neighbor built but with Gidget deceased and the plan for no more rodents, it was time to move it out.  We sold it to a nice family that has a need for a better bunny set up :)  Connor then had a football scrimmage at 6p which I hear he and Brooks were a 2 man wrecking crew! So fun! I was with my gal Maci per usual and ran her to practice at 645p and Clint grabbed her once again on their way home at 815p.

Friday:

• Started the day with getting my Dysport injected in my face.
• Clint had a lunch 
• I then did a 2 hour AI training for our senior leaders
• I got to catch up with my pals Rowena and Kate in the afternoon
• I had a whole lot of work in between and then ran to get my nails done at 430p - good mix of personal and professional productivity today :)
• We wrapped a busy week with some pizza, football and Anna coming over to hang with Connor.
• While Clint drove Anna home, I got to have a nice phone catch up with my sister, Molly!

Saturday:

• Clint's turn for the massage
• I ran Connor to open gym at 9a and Clint picked him up on his way home so they could get to the football game on time.
• We had another great football game with great weather, a bit hot!  We won 21-0 and our very own C had some great tackles, hit the QBs arm when trying to throw and had a few great runs!
• I did a quick lunch with Connor Clint and his buddies at Culvers before getting home to Maci 
• She had a meet and greet for a potential family to babysit for in the neighborhood - they were super sweet and she enjoyed it
• I snuck a great nap in and so did Clint before he got up to join 3 other buddies at the Twins game.
• The kids and I were going to go to Holy Name festival but we were all feeling a bit lazy so instead we ordered Olive Garden, watched football and I caught up on work. . . Nice lil Saturday night.

Sunday:

• Another early morning with the final day of tryouts for basketball.  We know Connor is on a team but today is now about seeding them between team 1 and team 6.  Connor felt good so now we wait, should know later this week.
• Got home to do a few things and then right back on the road for today's double header - 12p and 2p in Savage.  Once again I will watch my Bengals with one headphone in while cheering on my #1 fella!  
• Maci and I have to leave part way through game 2 again to get her to her soccer training with Julian at 330p.
• The rest of the night will be watching football and once again preparing for another week of work/school/sports 😜

We hope you are all enjoying these warm late summer/early fall days!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Back to School and all the busy fall activities - Football, Fall Baseball, Basketball Tryouts & Soccer!

Weekdays:

• Monday - We got on the road home from Chicago around 930a and made it back around 3p which allowed us time to get those final to dos complete before school started the next day.  Unfortunately, our dryer stopped working as I was trying to do laundry - thankful for Tena letting me run my wet clothes over.  How is it always something?!  Alas, another wonderful summer coming to a close!
• Tuesday - Day 1 for Connor!  Maci had a virtual day as only the new 6th graders came on day 1 to the school.  Clint was able to recycle our old living room tv with Jim next door - nice to get that out of the house.  That night, Connor had football practice and Maci had soccer practice - right back into the routine.

Maci Ready to Work from Home!

• Wednesday - 1st Day in Person for Maci! We then had a busy Wednesday night.  The non profit I am on the board of (eQuality) had their annual fundraiser - this time we did a lawn bowling and apps/drinks vs a formal gala. It was a really nice time and so thankful our dear friends the Cassem's came to join us. The Pinkerton's kindly got Connor to and from baseball and Elliana's parents got Maci to a late practice and we returned the favor by being the ride home for the girls at 930p.

Her Turn!

A Pic for the Fusion Program

• Thursday - We got the AC & Furnace tuned up for the change of seasons and had a chat with our financial advisor about where to pull money from for a car down payment - time to say bye to the Honda Pilot.  That night Connor had a basketball "pre tip off camp" and Maci had more practice.

Bus Stop Bros

Friday:

• Rosie got a nice grooming 
• Our dryer was delivered just in time for my next weekend loads
• We spoke with a banker at the credit union for a loan for a new car 
• We spent the evening outside around the fire at the top of our hill as Clint had a lot of brush to burn - super ad hoc but a lot of fun - even the Hintze's came over to join us :)

Saturday:

• Connor had a basketball open gym to start the day and while he was there I had a massage - so needed!
• Maci and I then headed to Clara and Harper's FDP Fusion soccer game - she was like a celebrity HA
• Maci and I then grabbed lunch and headed to Connor's football game but unfortunately some rain blew in so we sat inside our tent watching.  Mr Connor had 2 sacks on the day and has decided he likes being a Defensive End best :) The team had another W and that makes us undefeated!
• The weather cleared up and we headed to dinner with our neighbors, the Harty's at Birch's on the Lake - yummy!  Clint and I shared a surf and turf meal and then came back to our house to play some games and have a few more cocktails.

Proud Parents

Sunday:

• Connor had day 1 of basketball tryouts from 800-930a in the morning.
• We then got a lot done around the house before heading out to his fall baseball double header at 1 and 3p.  We did great against the other Wayzata team and then struggled, per usual, against Minnetonka.
• I had to listen to the game with a headphone in one ear to watch my Bengals muscle out an UGLY win!
• Maci and I had to leave part way into game 2 for her soccer training with Julian at 330p.
• The rest of the evening was getting all the things ready for another busy week of work, school and sports :)

Maci Started to Run a Soccer Camp at the Double Header

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C