Happy 2021 + end to our awesome break!!!!

Monday : 

• Nice lazy day around the house with the start of a puzzle and cozy outfits
• We did make a run to WI for our New Years Eve firework fun!
• I got back on the bike for the first time post tailbone injury, it wasn't pretty but I did it

Tuesday : 

• Harty's are home as of last night b/c we got more snow today and they didn't want to drive in it!
• Our crew ran out in the morning to get Connor, me and Clint some skates from play it again sports
• Connor had his 5 year well check which I took him to and he rocked it - no shots since we got all the ones for kindergarten taken care of last year
• Once home, we joined the whole hood outside for some snow mobile and ice skate fun!

Wednesday : 

• Connor and Clint had morning haircuts
• I watched the Harty boys while Tena had a Dr apt and Nate registered his snow mobiles
• More outdoor fun and puzzle excitement!  When riding the snow mobile, I got it stuck 2 separate times 🤦  Once by the drain in our backyard and another time right off the trail in the hood - thankfully I could call Tena on my watch and get them to come back and help me HAHA
• While the guys did their usual golden tee night, I started Bridgeton and then I couldn't stop - I binged 8 episodes at 50 mins each from 830p to almost 5a - HOLY HANNAH!  I really enjoyed the show and you should check it out but maybe not pull an all nighter!

Puzzle - 1000 piece

Snow Mobile with my Buddy C-Man

Maci would rather ride with dad b/c he is faster HAHA

Thursday : 

• NYE!  Clint let me sleep and I made it until almost 10a b/c well I went to bed at 530a HAHA!
• I then downed a lot of coffee and took a good hot shower to wake up and get rolling
• We did more outdoor fun and then had Casey's pizza with the Harty's
• Then at 7p we all headed back outside for ice rink fun at night and to set up for fireworks
• Clint did a great job BLOWING UP 2020 and we all had some good owww ahhhh 
• Then it was time for kids to head to bed so adults could get ready for ball drop
• We hosted Harty, Herness and Jonas adults in our basement starting around 9p - Kavanaughs had other plans
• We had a blast playing pool, golden tee, photo hunt and watching the pathetic dick clark new year performances 
• At 1a we all called it and some were feeling better than others with a few of the hubbies needing help getting their coats/shoes on 🤣
• Welcome 2021!!!  You have a low bar!

Goofballs waiting for dinner

Night Time Ice Rink 

New Year Fun before Bed

Adult NYE Fun

Friday : 

• Happy New Year!!!
• Love having a long weekend left of our break :)
• Everyone was feeling a titch rough but Nate and Zac were half dead!!  Too many high octane brews
• Clint smoked a huge pork all day and we were super lazy with UC game and puzzles but did manage to get the Tree down and Holiday all packed up
• We welcomed the Harty's sans the 3 oldest kids for pork dinner and Nate seemed to finally be coming around 💗
• They headed home for Nash's bedtime and their own rest around 8p
• Clint and I stayed up and enjoyed The Ohio State ass whooping!!
• We both crashed after the game b/c I was still running on way too little sleep!

Progress 

Saturday : 

• Lazy day of laundry and indoor chores for me while kids played outside and Clint started on what I affectionally call the Guniea Pig Palace 
• I got a whole lot done around the house and am slowly transitioning back into real world mindset - even read a few work related type articles
• I made huge progress on the puzzle, should have it done before the weekend ends, while binging the office!
• We ate some dinner and Clint went back over to Zac's while working on the piggy palace
• I put the kids to bed and then we joined the Harty's and neighbors for the weekly outdoor fire and cocktails
• Clint was really tired so we called it by 11a

Sunday : 

• Connor had a nightmare so came in our room crying in the middle of the night so he cuddled up with us - so sweet as this rarely happens 
• Clint got up, ate breakfast and headed over to Zach's to keep working on piggy paradise
• I got up and started to tackle the remaining to do list before football as well as back to work/routine tomorrow
• Now Maci is playing with Molly, Connor is watching a movie, I am watching the Bengals struggle against the Ravens and Clint is so close to finishing piggy palace
• We will have some lunch soon, put together piggy palace in the playroom, finish enjoying football and then start the weekly prep that I haven't done for 11 glorious days HAHA but I am ready to get after it in 2021!!

Our Morning

This girl and her love of makeup and hair chalk

She did this look herself 🤯

Playing Mr Potato Head 

Photo Credit : Maci

Piggy Palace Progress

We hope you also had a wonderful holiday season with loved ones remotely even if not possible to physically be together.  Here is to a better 2021 and all of your continued health!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Connor is 5 and Christmas 2020!

Monday : Connor Turned 5 - how is he 5?!  We will tackle that topic another day!  He had a great day at school and we ordered Pizza Hut for dinner (his pick) followed by cake with the Harty's.  After every one went home, Mom enjoyed the Bengals beating the Steelers, in honor of Connor of course, even if he does say the Bengals are now his 3rd fav team after Vikings and Raiders 🤦

The big 5 - a whole hand!

Tuesday : We had our Gilroy Secret Santa exchange with my siblings and all their kiddos at night.  Half of us didn't have our gifts as the post office seems to be on a major struggle bus this year!  It was still nice to see everyone virtually and to hang with my mom too!

Wednesday : Last day of school and work before an 11 day break!  Clint picked up Connor pretty early because a blizzard started around 11a and didn't wrap until about midnight.  We ended up getting close to 8 inches and I am just so shocked b/c we had no snow in the forecast and just in the knick of time we got a white Christmas!  Unfortunately, our zoo lights were cancelled as a result of the blizzard so we didn't get to have that fun before the holiday.

Silly Connor, So Ready for Break!!

Thursday : Merry Christmas Eve!!  We started the day by doing some things around the house, including the kids taking a hot tub dip, and then watching a Hallmark movie with my mom via FaceTime.  We then watched a whole lot of Crown before we finally put in our Benihana carry out order (no restaurant this year given the Virus).  After dinner, which the kids say was more fun at home 🤷, we drove to this one neighborhood near us which has CRAZY lights.  We then wrapped up the evening by having a family dip in the hot tub and laying out reindeer food etc.

Snowy Morning Start Post Blizzard!

Maci Showing our Drifts & Clint clearing Harty driveway, love our 'hood!

I took the kids out in the snow with me, just a TITCH Chilly, -23 feeling temps

Toasty Hot Tub Dips for Our Kiddos

Movie Fun w. Grandma on FaceTime

Family Hot Tub Evening Dip and Silly Snapchat

Friday : Merry Christmas!!  The kids stayed in bed and their rooms until 7a but Maci says she woke up around 2a and never really went back to bed 😬 They were so excited to open presents!  We all got lots of wonderful goodies and spent the day putting together toys and playing.  We text and chatted with family/friends near and far.  Clint smoked some amazing New York strips for dinner.  We put the kids to bed earlier than usual given they were exhausted and slept like poo the night before.  Clint and I watched some more Crown before calling it a night ourselves.

Good Morning - Merry Christmas!!

God Mommy Christie - A famous gift giver in this house 💜

Both of them busy and enjoying new toys!

This is what happens at 5p on Christmas when you may have woken up around 2a

🤣

Saturday : We finished cleaning the house from all the paper, toys, boxes etc.  We all snuck in some naps after getting the annual playroom cleaning underway - it was so bad this year that we got through the whole room but kicked the closet to Sunday.  While I wrapped up the playroom, Clint worked with our neighbor to get the snowmobile running!  Clint took the kid for some rides as I cleaned up the pitch/donate piles.  I decided to take a nice quiet drive to pick up a late lunch/early dinner while the kids and Clint played in the snow.  We then enjoyed the Dolphins/Raiders game come night time - what a crazy game!

Goofballs the Day after Christmas Morning

Sunday : We finished the playroom clean up with a family closet deep clean today.  Both kids say they love the playroom like this and I am trying to help them realize that if they pick up as they go it stays nice and they can find all their things.  So far I feel like Maci is my best shot at an organized person, Connor just stares blankly - I feel like Clint gives similar looks when I try to explain overly organized parts of the house 🤷I guess I will take one!  We then enjoyed the final Crown episode - wow that binging of 4 seasons took a bit and now I am sad it is done, hoping a season 5 comes!  Then the Bengals decided to be amazing for the 2nd game in a row, who are these guys with so many star players hurt?!  I then got a turn on the snowmobile and I get the hype, it is pretty fun!!!  Maci tells me I don't go fast enough but we both enjoy it!  Now we are enjoying football on the couch and feeling grateful for another 7 days away from school/work and having fun as a family!

Pretty Snowy Views from our Back Windows

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas week and are looking forward to a new year, BYE 2020!!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C

Ice Rink Almost Frozen & Count Down to Holiday Fun!

Weekdays: 

• We had a pretty uneventful but busy week!  We are so ready for our holiday pause and rest!
• Clint spent a good part of his week making post office runs as we would receive/wrap/ship gifts to our friends/family back home in Ohio 
• Connor spent his week counting down to his birthday which is tomorrow - Mon, Dec 21 oh and doing an intentional belly flop from the playground equipment on Friday so that resulted in a nice busted lip and scratched face
• Maci got to enjoy the ice rink for 2 days but then we realized we haven't let it fully freeze so there were cracks forming and we are keeping everyone off the ice for about 5 days until we have some really good 10 degree days and know it is good for all the winter fun
• I spent my week cramming in all the remaining to dos we hope to execute on at work before things start to settle for may - quite a few are taking off Dec 21 - Jan 3 so I should have a pretty quiet 3 days this week before holiday fun!  I really need to focus to getting back on the bike after my tailbone issue so I am going to work at that during our break!

Friday : 

• Clint picked up Connor a little early and he got to walk around on the ice while Maci skated - that was until we saw the big crack and decided to give it some more time until we all play out there.
• Clint ran to get us some McDonald's (fancy dinner) while I wrapped things up for the day and then we had a nice lazy evening on the couch before falling asleep to some Crown

Saturday : 

• Maci got a cute haircut Saturday morning with me while Clint and Connor ran another post office drop 
• Afterward, Maci and I finished our last few gift card purchasing needs at Target and then met the boys at home for some Chicken Place (AKA Peg's) carryout breakfast
• We then had a pretty chill day around the house taking naps, hanging with the kids etc. 
• We enjoyed Sunshine Factory dinner carry out and after kids were in bed, had a Harty party fire outside

Cutie Haircut

Sunday :

• We picked up Connor's cake for his birthday tomorrow, super cool Transformers - how is he 5?!
• We are now watching some football, debating lunch and continuing a bit of our lazy weekend theme
• We are pretty excited for 3 fairly quiet work days and holiday fun in each of our evenings followed by 11 days of quiet family restful fun!

We hope you are all staying safe, healthy and enjoying this "different" holiday season!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Ice Rink Fill Up + Chiefs vs 'Phins

Weekdays : 

• Clint had to take a work trip for the first time since before March - he left Monday morning early so it was a week for me and the kids
• Kids had their 6 month dental check up on Tuesday morning - thankfully no cavities for the entire crew!
• Wednesday was a good night as I got a ton of Christmas wrapping done while the kids were in bed 
• Clint got home Thursday night and we were excited to have him do bedtime while I wrapped up some late work 

Outdoor Fun 

FaceTime Chats with Dad

Thank goodness the kiddos were good for me!!

Classroom Table Buddies

Friday : 

• After work wrapped for the day, Clint ran to Lunds & Byerly's to get me some cookies and wine for the exchange the next day
• Afterwards, Clint and I watched some Crown - I am obsessed with the show!

Saturday : 

• After getting up, I headed over to Tena's for our neighborhood cookie and wine exchange with our best neighborhood momma pals 
• I then left from the party to get a monthly massage which was awesome other than my tailbone injury started acting up while laying on my back.
• When I got home, I checked in on the boys filling up the ice skating rink - it sure is coming along!
• Around 330p, Clint and I headed our on a day date to run some final Christmas errands - we were able to find some great deals at Disney for Connor's birthday and at various places for stocking stuffers.
• Once we were home, we got kids ready for bed and joined our weekly bonfire.

Sunday : 

• I slept like a log and we woke up around 9a with our groceries getting delivered.
• We did a ton of stuff around the house like finishing laundry, preparing for the week, getting ready for the day - around 12p our neighbors the Harty's came over for the big Chiefs and Dolphins game
• Unfortunately Clint's team lost (only by 6) but we all had a good time
• We are going to order some BW3 early dinner with them before doing our work/school prep for the week 

We are so excited that this is our last full work/school week before holiday breaks!!!  We are so ready for some good downtime with our family 💖and to say goodbye to 2020!

We hope you are having some festive holiday fun even in this strange year.  We hope to see you all in the new year!

Lots of Love, 

C, K, M & C