Long Holiday Weekend for All - Birthday Shopping & Soccer for M & K + Snowmobile Fun for C & C!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Maci had training right after school and I picked her up on the way home from work.
• Tuesday - I had an early start to my day with an MBR starting at 730a.  Connor had basketball practice at 6p with Clint and Maci had soccer practice from 700-830p.  Thankfully Clint agreed to pick up the girls so I could rest after a long / early day.
• Wednesday - Connor had his baseball training and Maci had soccer practice which I ran her to but Clint kindly picked her up.
• Thursday - I wrapped my day with a nail appointment at 630p.  Connor and Clint had a late basketball practice and Maci had soccer practice but I was the pick up of the carpool at 830p so went after my nail apt.

Friday:

• Connor and Clint were off to Sandlot baseball at 530p and from there they were heading up to the Janko’s cabin for the weekend.
• We said our farewells and then Maci and I headed up to the high school to watch Wayzata take on St Michael in basketball. Wayzata CRUSHED them - we won like 116 to 61. Yikes!!
• Shortly after getting home, Clint text to say they made it safely to the Jankowiak house and are eager to get to snowmobiling the next day.

Saturday:

• Maci and I both slept in until some time after 9a.  We slowly got ready and by 11a we were ready to leave to the mall for a day of shopping for Maci’s 13th birthday!!
• We stopped at Starbucks on the way and used up some gift cards I had.
• We got to Mall of America around 12p and we had a ball.  We did the entire 1st floor, took a break for a way too late lunch at Chipotle, did a good chunk of floor 2 but more so what we wanted to find vs every store and then wrapped at Nordstrom Rack on floor 3.  Maci came back to life in Nordstrom Rack when she found a new pair of Uggs that are super cute and on sale for $85!!!  I got some new cute but comfortable work dress shoes which was my personal goal of the trip.
• We got home around 645p just in time to see the Bills lose to Denver - SAD!
• We put away our new clothes and then relaxed in bed the rest of the evening, we were spent!
• We heard from the boys a few times throughout the day.  Lots of snowmobiling, hot cocoa, Mountain Dew, Zorbaz and lots of other food/snack stops.  Glad they are having fun boy time!!

Our only shopping picture

This was a crazy puffer you could try on at Aritzia 

Snowmobile Breaks

Sunday:

• Happy 5th Birthday Rosie Girl!!!  What a wonderful pup she is, we love her dearly!! 
• Maci and I got to sleep until about 9a again but then got a movin b/c she had a scrimmage at 1130a with a 1030a arrival time.
• I dropped her at the dome and then met up with some of the parents at Pizza Luce for a morning bevi before heading back to the dome for the game.
• We came out strong with a 1-0 lead.  Maci had a lot of good playing time and worked hard.  Unfortunately with about 15 mins left, the other team had a corner kick and one of our defenders went to clear it and accidentally touched it wrong which caused it to hit the post and bounce in.  She felt awful and the team was great to rally around her.  We ended with a 1-1 tie which is just fine for a scrimmage.
• We headed home and hung there the rest of the day!  I got laundry done, picked up the house, watched football and ordered groceries.  Maci had some different phone chats with friends and had fun showing them her birthday haul from the mall.
• I’m now watching the end of the Bears/Rams game while Maci chats with her friend Isla who is going to come over and hang out for a bit tomorrow.
• The boys had another day of snowmobiling, pinball, brewery hangs, foosball and watching football themselves.  They come home tomorrow and we are excited to see them again!!!

Birthday Girl!!

More Snowmobile Breaks

Their Rides

Clint & Andrew

We are all so grateful to have the day off tomorrow to keep the weekend going!

While it is crazy cold, we hope you are all having a great start to 2026!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

1st Week of the New Year!!

Connor's Awesome 4th Grade Class

Connor Back Right Standing in Black Coat, Vikings Hat & Next to Anna

Weekdays:

• Monday - Good 1st day back for all to school and work.  At 915p we had a team meeting with Maci's soccer team as they are making a coaching change.  It was a bit awkward but we made it through :)
• Tuesday - Connor had an ortho apt and got his bottom brackets put on and wires tightened.  At first, this was not welcomed by Connor, poor buddy had sore teeth.  That night Connor had basketball practice and Maci had Soccer Practice.  Always running somewhere :)
• Wednesday - Wrapped the day by heading around 4p to get my hair cut and colored. While I was there, Clint ran Connor to his baseball training.  Thankfully a family friend was able to run him home b/c Clint had a baseball board meeting.  Maci had soccer practice but one of the mom took the girls there and then I was able to pick them up after my hair appointment.  On the way home, Maci's friend on the team showed me where Naz Reid from the NBA Timberwolves team lived - it was a fun little detor.
• Thursday - Busy evening! On my way home from work I picked up Maci's glasses which thankfully she really likes.  I then hustled to get her from her soccer training by 6p.  While I was doing this, Connor had his 3 point shooting contest against 8th grade through 3rd graders.  He hit 8 in a minute again but unfortunately just missed the top 6 to shoot at a varsity game half time.  Then we all got home for a bit, ate and Maci was back off to soccer practice and Connor had basketball practice.

Friday:

• Rosie had a grooming in the morning and came home so fluffy!
• I then got a lot of work done before the kids came home from school.
• Maci was off to a babysitting job in the neighborhood at 5p 
• At 7p, Clint, Connor and I went up to the high school basketball game vs Edina.  We Won!
• Maci hung back at home as she also had a virtual soccer team meeting at 715p.

Saturday:

• Up and at 'em early!
• Connor had a basketball tournament starting with game 1 at 8a in Blaine which is a 30 min drive and they wanted us there by 730a UGH!
• Game 1 was a mess b/c the kids were so tired and we lost a game we should not have.
• Game 2 was some how even worse and we went from a team that usually finishes in 1, 2, or 3 and instead headed into the game for last place.
• We had a break in action so went to eat and have some adult drinks after the nasty first few games.
• That seemed to help the boys as they got back to it and won game 3 vs Edina.
• We got home around 430p and were all exhausted.  I went to take a nap and never climbed out of my bed again the rest of the night.

Sunday:

• Nice slow Sunday morning!
• Maci had a training at 1230p which Clint ran her to while I got stuff done around the house.
• We had a productive day at home and watched a lot of the playoff football.
• At 5p the Webbs and Jankos came over our house.  Maci was watching the Janko kids (John and Harper) at our place while the 3 couples went to the Timberwolves game.  Andrew had his work's suite.  The first 3 quarters were really bad basketball.  But then in the 4th quarter things started to turn around and in super dramatic and fun fashion, we won by 1 point after the Spurs missed their last second shots and time expired!!
• We all left home jazzed and arrived around 930p, just in time for kids bed times and to get ready for a week ahead.

Cool Suite Set Up

Me & Andrew

Me & Lyndsay

Clint photo bomb

The person in the fur coat courtside was Justin Jefferson

Post Win!!!

We Love ANT!

We hope your 2026 is off to a great start!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Happy 2026 & Remaining Days of Winter Break!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Maci had a NSC winter holiday soccer tournament.  It was a 5v5 and we only had 6 girls so we knew it would be a long day.  Maci's team crushed the first 2 teams like 16-0.  The 3rd team was a solid NSSC team and we fought so hard to win 4-2.  Our girls were exhausted after and their reward, playing on in the championship against the other half of our TFE team but they had 3 subs.  We stayed tied until half but then just completely lost any energy etc.  2nd place is not bad!

The 2 teams with TFE gals!

Leandra snapped some pics of our M

• Tuesday - Eye exams to start the day.  I am still rocking my 20/20 and Connor passed with flying colors as well.  However, our poor Maci needs glasses for nearsighted.  She noted it is hard to see the board in class and well that checks out.  We are going to try a few soccer trainings with the glasses on to see if it helps and if so, we will get her some contacts too.  Afterward, Connor hustled to a Brower baseball camp through the late morning to early afternoon.  Maci and I went to her 3v3 soccer tournament at Fusion.  Her team did great and got 3rd - they lost only to the 2 teams a year older than her and they lost by 1 and 2.  Great play girlies!

The 2 TFE teams - 2012 and 2013

• Wednesday - Happy NYE!!!  We had a lot of families over from Connor's baseball team.  The kids loved sledding and skating but also made a mess of the house :) I had fun hanging with the adults and Clint loved serving bourbon and playing golden tee/pool.  The last family left at 2a and the Cody's stayed the night.  Connor not only got to have Cal spend the night for his first sleepover but Oliver stayed too.  They hung until 5a - thankfully we learned that the next day not from hearing them until that time.  What a great way to start 2026!

Connor made up to 999 baskets on each side and wanted a pic

Rosie wanted to go outside and inside then outside all day long

It was like having a toddler

This is her begging to go out!

NYE Party Fun!

• Thursday - 2026 Welcome!!  We laid around on the couches all day with the Cody's and watched football.  The kids skated again throughout the day and the Cody's left around 5p after Maci skated her brother in the knee with her blade.  Thankfully a butterfly band aid worked but they may be having a bit too much sibling time.  We all went to bed early.

Signs of a good 10 year old boy party

Sleds all over the yard the next day

Sleepover kids

1 in a bed, 1 on a floor, 1 in a pile of stuffed animals

This is when they woke up - yes almost noon!

Friday:

• I started my day with a facial and eyebrow wax and tint.  Ahhhh so nice!!!
• Maci did Fusion soccer open training from 11-1
• Connor had pick up basketball from 1215-145p
• Afterward, his pal Chuck came over for a play date and ice skating.
• I got some stuff done around the house and then it was time to head up to Medina ballroom for some basketball family hanging and bowling.  Connor LOVES bowling now!

Maci and Kenna

Basketball Bros!

Saturday:

• Connor & Clint started the day with a baseball preseason clinic
• We went as a family to the Wayzata varsity basketball game at 1p - good win over Shakopee
• At 5p we hosted our mommy and me friends for the annual holiday get together - enjoyed pizza/salad/dessert and the older girls put makeup on Emmitt while the younger kids played pop a shot.
• Always nice to have a good catch up with dear friends in a nice casual setting.

The Crew

She Smiles the Biggest when Natalie is Around

The oldest baking. . . 

Poor Emmitt HAHA

Sunday:

• Connor headed over to his pal Anna's house for skating and playing from 10-2
• Maci went to a soccer training at FC Pitz from 1230-2p
• I'm watching my Bengals while getting some to dos done around the house.
• We have a lazy rest of the day here just getting all of us mentally ready for getting back into the swing of things with work and school starting tomorrow.

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and are off to an awesome start in 2026!!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C