4th of July Weekend Fun!

Weekdays :

• I worked outside almost all week thanks to great weather!
• Kids did a lot of parks and some indoor play since it was getting rather toasty in the afternoons!
• We all wrapped up early on Thursday and I came over to the Harty's to hang out with Tena and let the kids swim before dinner time - Casey's taco pizza.
• Thursday night we played some bags and did a late night swim with the Harty's - kicking off the long holiday weekend the right way!

Friday : 

• Clint and I both had the day off and we gave Liz the day off too!
• I headed to finally get my hair cut and colored around 1030a and the kids went with Clint on a scavenger hunt of local parks and Wendy's lunch
• Once back we all enjoyed some quick down time before heading to the Harty's for swimming, BW3 dinner order and quick kid bedtimes before adults played more bags at our house.

She is too cool

Our motley crew

My Buddy!

Saturday : 

• Happy 4th of July!
• It was HOT from the moment we woke up!  Clint and I took a walk with coffee and sweat the entire time 🥵 but it was good to get moving given we will be lazy bums the rest of the day!
• From there we got a few things done around the house - new smoke detector, new light up outlets in the basement, laundry, grocery ordering etc before quick nap for mom and then Harty's pool for a 4th of July Harty Party!
• It was so hot even the adults were in the pool all day!
• After swimming, we got dressed in our festive gear and grilled burgers, enjoyed some cake and started with sparklers, firecrackers, bottlerockets etc.
• I busted out popsicles to tie the kids over until the big fireworks which were amazing - so glad we went to WI and bought some of those beauties!!!
• Kids went to bed around 10p and the adults finished the night with a few drinks around the fire.

4th of July donuts!

My most festive buddy!

Adult Swim!

My other festive buddy!

Sparkler Fun

Boys of Summer

Watching the Pre-Show

Popsicle Fun

Sunday : 

• We slept in until 930a - everyone was exhausted!
• Clint made goetta and cheese omelets while I got some ordering done online
• Kids are chilling with iPads, Clint just ran a few errands, I am frying on the deck doing this post.  We will head to the Harty's for more swimming in a bit.  The kids get a Freddies dinner since they didn't cry all weekend long - all 6 had to go in on this deal together!  Then we are burning the Christmas trees on our hill (HOT) before ending the night with s'mores.

Quiet time with her dolls in the morning

What an awesome relaxing, fun and warm holiday weekend!!!  We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday as well.  We are going to be back to spending our weekdays at the soccer field starting this coming week with Maci on Mon/Wed and Connor on Tues/Thurs but we are so excited to get back to it we don't even mind that it will be our #1 activity in our evenings until early Aug ⚽️😃

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

COVID19 - Week 15 at Home - Happy Birthday Grandpa & Mom!

We had a fairly normal summer week with awesome weather, plenty of working from the deck time, lots of park and walk time and sweaty/sticky faces 🌞 You got to love Summer!!!

Friday - 

• Happy 90th Birthday Grandpa!!!
• Liz had the day off since her family was heading to a cabin so Clint and I took turns keeping our crew entertained while also getting some work done.
• After work wrapped for the day, we took a family walk, played some driveway baseball, checked out the new dock in our 'hood 
• We also enjoyed some Famous Dave's BBQ for dinner
• I was ready to crash and had a fairly early evening after kiddos went to bed!

New Neighborhood Dock Fun

Saturday - 

• Hot Summer Day!
• We got up and headed to Clint's haircut, made a pedicure apt for Sunday and then headed on for Bagels before hauling out to WI for firework purchasing for the upcoming 4th of July fun!
• After our long adventure to WI (1.5 hours) we came home to order groceries and swim at the Harty's 
• After swimming we decided to try our hand at a restaurant for the first time since COVID - Rojo's patio - the latest dinner time we could get was 345p HAHA so thankfully we hadn't really had a lunch so we were good to go and were excited to get out of the house
• We stopped for some ice cream on the way home and then had some quiet time
• Around 8p we started a fire on top of our hill and let the kids enjoy s'mores before putting them to bed and welcoming the Kavanuagh's and Jonas' (Harty's are camping for the weekend) for some adult beverages and conversation
• Before we knew it, it was 1245a and we all went rolling home to our beds - fun time for all!

Family Selfie Heading into Cherry Berry

Sunday : 

• Happy Birthday Mom!
• Started the day by cleaning my closet/drawers and the kids before having some breakfast and then taking M to the nail salon for pedicures
• After our fun mom/daughter outing, we spoke to Grandma for her birthday and then welcomed the Brubachers over for a catch up on our deck for a few hours
• Now that they have left, we are enjoying a late lunch and I may do some work prep before a family dinner and snowcones.

Getting her gel polish finished 

We hope everyone is surviving and finding ways to enjoy summer, even if different than in the past.

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C
 

COVID-19 - Week 14 at Home - Happy Father's Day!

Monday : 

• Our family wrapped up Sunday by swimming and eating BW3 with the Harty's
• Clint and I ended up playing bags with the Harty's post kiddo bedtime which then turned into late night cocktails and an after dark swim.  We finally hit the hay around midnight and while it was a blast - I paid for it all Monday!
• I went to bed early with a headache and Clint took a power nap in the middle of the day - good reminders that we are "OLD" 😔 
• Also soccer decision was delayed for another week Urgh!

Tuesday : 

• I woke up feeling like a new woman and the weather is just amazing but HOT!
• I had a busy day as my work decided to honor Juneteenth on Friday but that meant we had to figure out payroll and communicate etc.  I love watching teams come together in a tight pinch to get the job done for the right reasons!!
• Tena and I walked and Nate and Clint walked in the SUPER hot evening weather

Cool Temporary Hair Fun Thanks to Liz

Wednesday : 

• Another busy but good day!
• Kids are having a blast eating lunch at the park with Liz
• In the evening, Clint had Nate over for golden tee

Thursday : 

• Clint and I did a late night walk with a beer since the Harty's left to Kansas City to visit family today so we didn't have our usual Thursday night hot tub party

Friday : 

• I basically had the day off but had a lot of work to get caught up on so I worked on the deck with only 2 phone calls all day!!!!  
• Liz and the kids took their McDonald's lunch to the park 
• I got a lot of my prep for the week done and only have a few employee reviews to complete heading into the weekend
• I wrapped up around 430p as Natalie was coming over for a slumber party with M!!!
• We had a busy Friday night with these ladies : Noodles and Co dinner, Snow Cones 🍧 for dessert, walk to the big park, swimming at the Harty's (so nice to let us do that while they are gone), hot tub dip, jammies and Alice in Wonderland movie 🍿- I was pooped by 10p when they finally headed to Ms room and crashed but they were so cute and Connor was really struggling by being the tag along little brother 😆 

Cool guys at the Park

Natalie and M wanted a picture so then Connor says

"Well Mom, can we take a picture?!"

This one loves to go swimming

Hot Tub Fun

 This Pic kills me - Connor is hitting his limit on being the 3rd wheel 😂 

Movie Time and Connor was allowed to stay for a bit

but on the complete opposite end of the couch 

Saturday : 

• Lazy Saturday!!!!
• Natalie got picked up and we talked to Ryan until about 10a
• We then got some things done around the house before packing up to head on a drive to a big park and change of scenery
• We picked up some burgers on the way home for lunch 
• We then had lazy afternoons watching TV 
• After a family walk and trip to the neighborhood park, Clint picked up punch pizza and salads for dinner
• We then put the kiddos to bed and enjoyed a dip in the hot tub and a late night walk 
• Such a wonderful nothing to do or accomplished Saturday!!

Farewell hugs and I spy a brother again HA

 Pull Ups at the Playground

M is SO strong!

Sunday : 

• Happy Father's Day!!!!!
• Kiddos quickly gave Clint his gifts - ProV1 golf balls and a Wayzata golf shirt and performance long sleeve T so dad has school gear now!
• Clint headed out around 9a for golf with Ben from the hood
• The kids and I have been cleaning the house, ordering groceries, doing laundry etc so we can celebrate dad when he gets home around 230p or 3p
• I need to complete those employee reviews but then enjoy the rest of the day!
• I sure hope all the dads and dad like figures are having a super great day b/c you all deserve it!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C