End of Work / School for 2025 and Off to Miami for Connor's 10th Birthday!!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - I wrapped up some performance review calibrations at work and Clint got the golden tee reboot reinstalled - such a happy boy!
• Tuesday - Connor had a field trip.  I started my work day at 7a, everyone is trying to squeeze in the last minutes of work this year. I had a team dinner with my pharmacy colleagues.  Connor and Clint went to basketball while I was there and my car pool took M to her soccer secret Santa/pizza party followed by soccer practice.  After dinner, I headed to the high school to work from the lot and then take the girls home.

MVP of Practice

• Wednesday - It was my 7th year Rally/Optum work anniversary.  I participated in a meeting with the pharmacy leadership before being in a townhall session. I got some more work done and then had a holiday cocktail with my coworker Jillian.  Connor and Clint had a scrimmage vs the 4-1 team - Clint said Connor played well but the 1st team beat our 2nd team.  Maci had practice but it was again later at night.
• Thursday - Last day in the office for 2025 and I drove home early thanks to warning of icy roads.  I got work done in the afternoon and then ran Connor to his 5p haircut.  He then had basketball practice later in the night and Maci had soccer.  I picked the girls up and ran them home from practice.

Friday:

• Last day of work and school for the year!!!!
• I had a very busy morning of work but then was able to get things in order come the afternoon.
• That night, Connor and Clint ran up to Brower to get some baseball in before he ran Maci out to her FC Pitz training.
• I was able to get laundry done and relax a bit.  We called it an early night and decided to get up and pack in the morning.

Saturday:

• Up and at 'em packing for Miami at 7a.  The kids joined us in packing around 8a and we were out the door by 930a.
• We got to the airport and ate in the Delta lounge before taking our wonderfully smooth flight down to Miami at 1245p.
• We got our car, drove to the hotel and checked in as quick as possible before heading to look for food.  We landed at a local bar and had some awesome fish tacos.  We then did a little shopping before calling it a night.

Airport Fun

Lounge Fun

Almost 10 - last night as 9

Sunday:

• HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY CONNOR!!!
• We got up and at 'em, had some breakfast, swung by a Walgreens to get markers and poster board and then were off to the Dolphin's stadium.
• We made our sign, walked around and then got in as soon as gates opened at 11a.
• It was HOT but our seats were awesome!!!
• Lots of nods and pictures of our Bengals players warming up in front of us.
• The game started and it was a good back and forth battle until the 3rd quarter and the Bengals turned it on!!!!  Connor's fav was a "head tap" moment by Chase on 2 Dolphins defenders.
• We stayed until the bitter end, hoping to get some Joey B nods but he is all biz.
• We headed back to the hotel in time for Clint/Connor to hit up the beach while Maci and I did a little shopping.  We then met back up at the Sushi bar in our hotel for Connor's big and yummy birthday dinner!!!  The chef went all out for us and Connor learned he likes mocktails as well as all types of fish.

Rocking Joe Burrow's High School Jersey

Dual Sided Sign

Stadium Pics

Cool Dude

All the Players

Frying!

TD #1 to Tee

Clint did not like the 3rd takeaway in the 3rd quarter HAHA

Post Game Fun!

Dan the Man

Maci Loves Flamingos - Image while Shopping

Special Birthday Dinner

The Chef made this on the house!

We love this special kid!

What a wonderful place to spend your birthday and we have a few more days to go before heading home and enjoying the remainder of holiday break!!

Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C

Choir Concert, Holiday Team Fun, Volunteering w. Maci Soccer & Another 3rd Place Basketball Tournament Finish!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Full day of work followed by Maci's 7th grade choir in the evening.  They sang nicely and we were able to chill the remainder of the evening.

• Tuesday - Soccer practice was cancelled due to impending weather but not basketball, they decided to still give it a whirl.  Maci and I chilled comfy at home.
• Wednesday - Good get stuff done day at work followed by soccer and baseball training in the evening.
• Thursday - Today was Kyra's last day in the office as she went out to have her twins!!!  That evening, we headed over to Jen's house (our leader) for a team holiday party.  A very nice time was had by all and I rolled out of there around 8p so I could pick up Maci and Ayla from soccer practice.

They looked like the Christmas story waiting on the bus

Friday:

• I got my botox done in the morning - yay!
• I got some good work done and then had pizza as a family.
• That night, Maci and I went to Feed My Starving Children with her TFE Soccer team.  We had a really nice time and the girls enjoyed giving back.  I was not looking forward to going out at night and in the cold but after wrapping up, I was really glad we did so!

TFE SOCCER GALS!

Saturday:

• Clint started his day with an 8a massage.
• We got a lot done around the house and then Maci had FC Pitz training at 1p.  I ran her out there and then took care of last minute holiday errands during it.
• Maci felt soooo good that she went to a 14+ training and 1 girl drove herself there but Maci was the most talented player.  Helps the confidence!!
• We flew from there to Connor's basketball tournament.  Game 1 was a tight battle vs Lakeville who we had lost to before.  We won by 3 with a last second and 1 by Cash!
• Game 2 was not as good and we fell to a tough Chan or Chaska team (I cant recall which one)
• We had some time for dinner so did so as a team before the 3rd place game.
• We weren't playing our best game and couldn't believe we were going to get 4th but then Cash took the ball up the court down by 1 with 3 seconds left, our coaches were yelling SHOOT and he put up a 3 that was off balance only to have it bank in as the buzzer went off. . . . we WIN!  The kids were hilarious and all such great cheerleaders of Cash.. . . sports center moment for sure!

Cool Drink at Dinner in between games

Crazy 3rd Place Ending!!!

Sunday:

• Got a lot of last minute needs done around the house.
• Watched the ugliest Baltimore v Bengals game.
• Was supposed to have the final 4 3v3 games at night but 1 team we were going to play twice and with sickness, they didnt have enough kids to field a team.  So Maci and team played 2 games and were so mad at how one team cheated by having a girl "puppy guard" the goal.  We have since learned that is NOT allowed and they will be reminded / penalized in future rounds of 3v3.

She cant see out her window with the tree

It's totally looking like holiday time!!!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

3rd Place in Basketball Tourney, New Picture Wall & Timberwolves Game

Weekdays:

• Monday - Nice easy start to the week with no activities in the evening.
• Tuesday - We did a volunteer event as a team at work today and then wrapped the day with both Connor and Maci having practice.
• Wednesday - Connor got to go to a book fair at school and landed the last copy of the book he really wanted!  I had a 1/2 day workshop on my product org.  That night, Connor had baseball training and Maci had practice - I was the chauffer as Clint had the baseball board meeting.
• Thursday - I squeezed in a nail apt after work.  Maci had a ride to practice and I was the pick up for the girls.  While I did that, Clint had Connor basketball practice duty.

Friday:

• We got our picture wall installed and it looks amazing!!!  SimplyLyss does such a great job!
• I had a busy afternoon of meetings and then we were able to crash early at night.

I have never known what to do with this HUGE wall

Look at the After!!!

Just have to put pics of us in them :)

Saturday:

• Connor had a basketball tournament which started late in the day - game 1 at 1p which was a good fairly easy win against Champlin.
• While we were at the tourney, Maci took herself over to Livi's in the  neighborhood for a friend secret Santa.
• Game 2 was vs Rogers at 330p and dang they cooked!  This Rogers team is SUPER hard and we lost by only 5.  Our team hung in it and the coach even told them that they are the best Wayzata team.  We are scrappy, well coached and have heart.
• Clint and I had to run out as we had dinner/date plans with the Cody's (Cal's parents).  We had a yummy dinner followed by the Timberwolves game.  It was such a fun game, they won by 3 and was a nail biter!
• We went to a bar across the street to have a night cap and watched the end of the OSU vs Indiana disaster of a game.

Secret Santa Fun!

B-Ball Tourney Fun!

Timberwolves!

Cody's

Sarah!

Sunday:

• I watched the Bengals hang tough against Buffalo until Joe decided to throw 2 back to back picks!
• I finished getting things done around the house before taking Maci to her 3v3 soccer games.  Game 1 was against her other TFE teammates and they had a tight back and forth game but lost by 1 or 2.  Then Game 2 was against some purple team and we crushed it.

We got the Media Day Pics Back of Maci 

Truly a Beauty Inside & Out!

Forwards!

Our Team - Missing a Few

Buddy Pics

Getting ready for the holiday break!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C