Onsite LT Meetings, Basketball Coaches Get Together, Baseball Team Meet & Greet + Start of Spring Break - Off to a Weekend of Soccer in Cali!!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Clint took the Toyota to get maintenance in the morning. I had a full day of leadership meetings which ended with a dinner at night.  While I was there, Clint had the basketball coaches over to our house for a end of season drink.  I also picked up Maci on the way home from my work dinner.
• Tuesday - I had another day of full leadership team meetings.  I hustled home to be able to get to Connor's Baseball team meet and greet out in Blaine.  Maci was taken to her practice by Ayla's family and we had to pick Maci & Ayla up at 9p on our way back from the baseball dinner/batting cages.
• Wednesday - Last day of work and school - wahooo!  Clint did a walk through with Benjamin so he could watch the dogs.  I got out of work on time to get home and start packing.  Clint had to help with the dome tear down for baseball and the kids helped me to pack until he got home.  Once packed, we all crashed and enjoyed a peaceful night before travel.
• Thursday - The uber picked us up around 830a and we were off.  We enjoyed the Delta Lounge and drinks/food with the Kurth's before boarding our 11a flight to LA.  We got to our rental car and it took us about 2 hours to get down to San Diego from LA.  The boys and girls swam a bit once at the hotel and then we found some dinner at a sports bar to watch b-ball games.  Oddly the power went out so we all sat there in the dark trying to figure out how to pay - that's CA for you.

Cuties Before Take Off

Annie, Maci, Adley, Elliana

On Our Flight 

Maci got stuck in the middle in the row behind and caddy corner to us

Pool Time!!

Row 1 - Adley, Lila, Ayla, Isabel, Liv, Maci

Row 2 - Elliana and Annie

Friday:

• Game 1 at 10a vs Silicon Valley - they weren't a great team but we had 2 funky goals. One was a questionable no call foul against Maci and the D didn't slide over to help cover.  The 2nd came in the final minutes with one of our star players going to deflect and it awkwardly bounced off her leg and into the goal.  We lost 2-1 and were all annoyed b/c we could have had them.
• We went back to the room to chill for a bit and then did some time at the beach.
• At night, the girls had dinner with their coach (Lucca) at the hibachi while the parents went to a sports bar for more NCAA games.

Official Line Up

Beach Fun!

JD & Connor

Maci, Charley, Anya, Isabel, Isabel, Savannah

Maci & Adley

Siblings at Dinner

Saturday:

• Game 2 vs Oregon at 1015a - we came out sleep walking and allowed a goal in the first few minutes. . . Maci will make sure you know she wasn't on the field when this happened :) The girls powered through and went on to win 3-1!!!  Such a great bounce back game!
• We had lunch by the beach and then had to hustle back to get ready for the San Diego Wave women's pro game that night.  Our girls got to go down on the field and high five the players ahead of the game.

Game Shots of M Thanks to Leandra

Those are some Big Ws after the Win

Lunch Fun!

San Diego Wave Game

Sunday:

• We got all checked out in the morning before the game
• We had another 10a game this time vs Colorado.  We got a 1-0 lead and even though I think we could have won by more, girls were tired and we held that lead the entire game.  Nice to leave with a 2-1 record on the week.
• From the field, we loaded up the car with Neko/Charlie as they were heading to LA with us.  We had a good drive until the girls were complaining of headaches and not feeling great.  We think they were dehydrated but we stopped for lunch and it wasn't getting better.  Clint ran to the local target to get Pedialyte.  We were trying to help them.
• We got back in the car and drove to the hotel for the night near the airport but as we unloaded Maci screamed for me and then started to get sick in the bushes - ugh damn migraine and poor gril!
• We had them hose down the sidewalk and then got her in a shower and straight to bed at 5p.
• Clint and Charlie enjoyed a drink and some food while we all crashed.

Great Weekend Team!

Ride to LA

Poor Maci / Connor Chilling

What a great weekend of soccer, start of our trip and now on to Mexico!!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

AA Baseball Team, Clint's Trip to Ohio, Lillian Birthday Party, Tequila Butcher with the Harty's, Soccer Scrimmage & 3v3 B-Ball is Back!!!

Weekdays:

• Monday - I worked from home thinking the roads would be worse than they were.  That evening, we found out Connor made AA baseball again and would be with the same coach and many of the same boys - yay!!  We are ready for warm weather and baseball fun!
• Tuesday - Happy St Paddy's Day!! Connor did some after school hitting with Jordan at Brower.  Later that night, Maci had soccer practice at Champion Hall.
• Wednesday - Clint flew out to Detroit late in the afternoon to visit his dad who isn't doing super great.  I came home mid day to work from here so I would be at home when Connor gets off the bus. That night, Connor and I did some open gym basketball while Maci was at her soccer practice.
• Thursday - Single parenting the kiddos so left work mid-day again to be home with Connor getting off the bus.  Thankfully we are in a lull between basketball and baseball so just dealing with Maci soccer practice at night.

Friday:

• It was a  gorgeous day here so I played a little hooky and got my nails done shortly after lunch.  I then caught up with some friends and cleaned up some work before calling it for the day.
• The kids and I had pizza and enjoyed a chill evening!

Saturday:

• Clint landed back in MSP early in the morning.
• I took Conor to a haircut at 1145a and then they went to some open gym while I ran Maci to her friend Lillian's birthday party.
• That night, we caught up with the Harty's for a date night and tried a new place called the tequila butcher. 
• We capped off the night with some golden tee and touch screen in our basement.

Heading into the Mall for the Escape Room

They Did It!

Sunday: 

• Maci got home from her sleepover party in the am.  We then had her soccer scrimmage vs Iowa at 215p
• They won 7-0 and Maci had a nice goal!
• We got home for some down time before we had to head to the start of Connor's 3v3 basketball season.  We had 4 games since we had to fit in due to spring break the next week.  The boys wen 3-1 on the evening and looked sharp in all but 1 of the games :)
• We got home late and crashed!!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Baseball Try Outs, Soccer Scrimmage and Too Much Snow!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Maci had her evaluation with Lucca and he said she is the hardest worker on the team and he is ok if she tells people that 💖He had really nice things to say about her and we talked about her goals for the rest of the season.  The same night, Connor had a quick 1 on 1 training with Jordan to get him ready for baseball try outs.
• Tuesday - Connor had a morning ortho apt and continues to make progress with his teeth.  That night, we went to the Wayzata sectional game vs Edina in basketball - Wayzata crushed them with a 30+ point win!!!  We then hustled to get Maci from soccer practice.
• Wednesday - Clint had our tax apt which was depressing. I learned Mahjong with the neighbor ladies that night. Clint managed Maci's soccer practice while I was deep into my lesson.
• Thursday - I wrapped my day with a facial and brow wax/tint.  I swear the facial felt like a trance - it was so amazing!!!  I came home afterward and Clint kindly let me go straight to bed while he managed Maci soccer practice driving.

Friday:

• Another productive Friday from home.
• The kids had an at home learning day - dumb.
• At 5p, we ran up to Medina Ballroom for a baseball team get together ahead of try outs.
• Maci's pal/teammate Sav met us there as her parents were heading to the Hopkins Vs Wayzata basketball game - her brother is on the Hopkins team.
• We scooted out to Maci's soccer scrimmage around 7p 
• Maci and her team looked great - we had a commanding 6-0 W
• CJ & Jon's families kindly came and watched her game with all the little kids cheering her on.

Saturday:

• The calm before the storm! The entire city is preparing for a Sunday blizzard so they moved up Connor's tryouts from Sunday to Saturday.  
• Connor still went to a movie with his pal Chuck at 1130a
• Maci and I hung at home watching Love is Blind together
• Clint helped out at the 9u try outs all morning
• I ran Connor up to his try out at 3p
• He was ready and loose - we wished him good luck and headed home for more Love is Blind.
• Clint and I ran back up to get him at 5p and he felt super confident and happy with his performance - we told him we love him and that is the best you can do - give it what you have and let the chips fall as they may 
• We headed over to the Janko's for some pizza and hang time with them and the Codys but shortly after getting there, Connor complained of a headache.  We ran him home and he puked 2x through the middle of the night - poor guy!!

Sunday:

• So we did get about 8 inches of snow BUT this was no where near the apocalypse they talked about 
• We got shit done around the house and eventually went back over to the Jankos to hang with the Codys again
• We are all on pins and needles just wanting the teams to be determined and to get on with baseball fun. . . 

Here's to melting snow, upcoming spring breaks and hopefully warmer temps!!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

The end of 4th Grade Basketball & a BIG March Mayhem Win for M. . .

Weekdays:

• Monday - Clint, Ryan and Vinny caught up for some beers at Medina Ballroom.  Emmitt came to our house to hang with Maci and Connor.
• Tuesday - We had new garage door openers installed (YAY!) Maci had her training at night, Connor had basketball and then Maci had practice.  Lots of running around.
• Wednesday - Connor had his last night at Brower baseball training. Clint had a baseball board meeting and Maci had a late night soccer practice.
• Thursday - Clint and I had a financial check up call with our advisor.  I went to happy hour with a co-worker/friend, Winona. Maci and Connor had late evening practices - last basketball practice for Connor man.

Friday:

• Productive work day at home for Clint and me.
• Decided to skip the fish fry at Holy Name and order pizza instead.
• Nice lazy Friday night on the home front.
• Maci had Isla come over and stay the night.

Saturday:

• Slow start to a weekend morning which was nice.
• We ran Isla home and then headed to the state basketball games at Rogers High School.  Connor was once again in Tier 1 and they were the 10 seed. We faced a tough Egan in game 1 and got our butts beat. That meant we were on to St Louis Park for game 2.  Connor hit a 3 pointer with under 2 mins left which put us up by 4!  We were all going nuts!  We ended up tying and going into Double sudden death OT.  Cash went up for a layup and got hacked.  He hit his free throw and we win!!!  So fun!
• Connor hung back and watched the 4-1 team and then went to dinner with a buddy Spencer.
• I hustled home to meet Natalie as she was coming to do a late night hang with Maci until 10p.

Sunday:

• Spring forward!  Dang it sucks to lose that hour of sleep!!!
• Maci and I were off to Blaine for a 5v5 soccer tournament with game 1 at 930a - we crushed the other team like 20-0.
• Connor had his 3rd game of state against Lakeville North - a team we lost to and won against during the year.  They unfortunately came up short by 1 bucket or 2 points so season is over :(
• They came out to Blaine to meet up with Maci and I who had killed time having brunch with the team, shopping at Target and doing emails at Panera.
• Game 2 was another blow out like 12-1.
• Game 3 was more of the same - 20-0
• At 640p we had the championship game against finally some competition.  We got down 0-1 which was nerve wracking but our girls fought back scoring 4 straight to go up 4-1 - we ended up giving up a few but ended the game 5-3 - CHAMPIONS!!!
• Maci had some SCARY hard shots on goal and worked her tail off - so proud of both kiddos!

What a busy but fun weekend!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Round 2 of Braces Coming for M, Nail Appointments, Slower Weekend and Annual Manny’s Night Out!

Weekdays:

• Monday - Maci had IDP training for soccer in the early evening.  We were able to pick her up and then have a super nice quiet evening at home, good way to ease into the week.
• Tuesday - Maci and Clint had to head back to the eye doctor again, this time to check on how the contacts are working and get Maci a 6 month supply.  Thankfully all is great, she just needs more contacts :) That evening I took Maci to and from Minnetonka for her practice and Clint was with Connor at basketball practice.
• Wednesday - Maci had the ortho in the morning and $5k later we are ready for round 2 of braces. She better love these teeth! That evening Connor had his brower training and Maci had soccer practice.
• Thursday - Bridgerton 2nd half returned so I binged in the evening after getting Maci to soccer practice.  Clint and Connor had basketball practice and Maci got a ride home from Ayla’s mom.

Friday:

• My bonus paid - always a fun day!
• We had a carpet company come measure to replace the office and living room carpets.
• After work, Maci and I had a nail appointment where we each got pedicures and I got my fingers refilled.
• Back at home, Clint and Andrew were hanging out in the basement with some bourbon.
• I ran Connor over to Chuck’s for a slumber party with Chuck and Anna.

Saturday:

• I started my day with a massage, ahhh!
• Connor had a baseball clinic at 12p in the domes.
• I was able to get some nap and laundry completed on the home front.
• Maci went to babysit at a neighbors house from 530-930p
• Clint and I had our annual Manny’s steak dinner with the Verplank's (former St Louis Park neighbors)
• We had a water/night cap at their house before getting home around 1030p

Jason (Exec Chef & John/Sarah's current neighbor), Clint and John

Sunday:

• Productive day on the home front.
• Maci had a training at 1230p and then some 3v3 soccer in the evening - an OT loss & win.
• In between Maci’s soccer, Connor had a lazy day of video gaming and Clint and I did errands around the house and neighborhood.

She's been with us for 5 years!

We are so ready for spring break and warmer weather!  Bring on the time change and longer days!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

President's Day, Kellie in DC, Connor B-Ball Tourney!

Weekdays:

• Monday - The kids had no school but we put Connor in a full day basketball camp with his buddy Cash.  I got 2 of my direct reports performance reviews complete.  We thankfully had no sports at night so I was able to chill after work as Mondays are so exhausting!
• Tuesday - Clint ran the kids to a 730a dentist apt and I worked from home in the morning before flying out to DC in the afternoon.  Clint kindly ran me to the airport over his lunch.  It was a smooth flight and then I ate room service and had a chill evening.  Clint managed to wrangle basketball and soccer practices on the home front.

I had to show Maci the annoying fluffy clouds we had to fly through

• Wednesday - A full day in DC for me.  Connor had baseball and Maci had soccer in the evening back home.  We also learned that Connor's team is ranked 10th in the state and will play in Tier 1 for the state tourney.
• Thursday - Another full day in DC for me.  Connor had basketball and Maci had both training and practice so thankfully we had some help from other teammates.

Friday:

• Rosie got a grooming
• I hopped an earlier flight home so Clint picked me up around 2p from the airport.
• I got home, gave Connor a huge hug and then took a nap to sleep off a dull headache.
• I picked up Maci from school at 410p and we headed to the Wayzata basketball senior night game at 7p.
• Wayzata crushed Tonka!!  We then headed home for some R&R due to early Bball tourney.

Connor w. Senior Christian Wiggins - Going to Iowa State next year

Saturday:

• Up and at 'em for Connor's first game at 8a
• We played St Cloud, a team we beat previously. Unfortunately some of the kids were just off and we lost by 3.  UGH!
• We hung around and watched several other games until our next one at 11a vs Maple Grove.  We have lost to them previously and our top team beat them by 4.
• We battled and came out on top with the W!!
• Headed home for naps!
• Around 430p we ran Connor to Chuck's house and Maci to Isla's for hanging fun.  Clint and I took advantage and ate at Hilltop for burgers.  We then realized the 4-3 team with friends of ours were playing for 3rd at 7p.  We headed up to the gym and watched the game.  It went into double OT and they lost in sudden death :(
• We ran to pick up Connor and then Maci to hit the hay for another early basketball day.

Sunday:

• Game 1 is at 8a and we were up against Hopkins (#2 team in the state).  They have the best kid in the state as their point guard and he is a large kid that uses his body aggressively.  Connor was told to be on him the whole game and he only made 4 points while Connor was guarding him!!  We ended up losing by 4 but dang did we battle!!!  Connor was given MVP for his killer defense.
• We got home for me to start doing the usual Sunday chores.
• I ran Connor up to the dome at 12p for some baseball practice with Oliver's family bringing him home.
• Clint ran Maci to her soccer training.  They are now on their way back.
• The rest of our afternoon is going to be spent getting ready for the week and enjoying time at home.
• This evening Maci and I will head up for her 3v3 soccer at 730 and 8p before calling it a night.

Our MVP!

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C

Valentine's Day, Maci Scrimmage, Brad's 50th, Connor B-Ball Tourney!

Weekdays:

• Monday - A nice day of getting back into work and school with no sports in the evening - Yay!

Playing with Chat GPT

• Tuesday - Maci got contacts in the afternoon which has made a nice difference in soccer. Maci had soccer training at night followed by practice and Connor had basketball practice.

Crazy Ass Car in the Garage at Work

Are those Pool Noodles and Bungee Cords?!

• Wednesday - Maci had round 2 of contact fitting (not sure why they couldn't finalize in day 1).  At night, Connor had baseball training and Maci had soccer practice.
• Thursday - Connor got to have his Valentine's celebration at school which had nothing to do with any crushes but more so excitement for candy and what not.  We wrapped the day with Connor's conferences - he is such a smart and kind child with a little bit of sillies at times. :) We then had Maci soccer practice and Connor basketball practice later in the night.

Friday:

• The kids had no school for teacher conferences.  The weather was nice (fake spring) so they rode bikes to McDonalds for their lunch.
• At night, Maci had a soccer scrimmage where we beat MN United 7-1 and Maci had a sweet 1v1 goal of her own - she also rocked their new formation where she has to be an outside back up to winger (a whole lot of running!)
• We dropped the kids and headed out to meet up with Kari/Brad and friends for Brad's 50th b-day celebration.  We lasted until 12a and then called it.

Brad's 50th Fun!

Saturday:

• Happy Valentine's Day!
• I started the day with Maci's haircut at 10a.
• Clint and Connor were already out at Connor's 1st tourney game vs some polar bear 5th grade team.  We crushed them!
• Maci and I got there for Game 2 and the boys really fought back and got a 2nd W!!
• We all headed out for a lunch in the area before coming back for the championship.
• Game 3 was against Becker's top 5th grade team and it was a tough game!  We lost by a decent margin for 2nd place.  The tourney was a bit jenky and the boys got a DQ Gift Card vs any medals.
• Got home in time for Saturday naps and Clint ran Maci to Natalie's for her 13th birthday party.
• Clint and I then headed out to 6Smith for a Valentine's Dinner just the 2 of us.
• We came home, ate the rest of our dessert with Connor and watched basketball before calling it a night.

Natalie's Party Crew

Sunday:

• Slow day of getting shit done around the house!
• Clint picked up M from Natalie's in the morning.
• At 6p Connor did some pick up basketball in Blaine and then I ran Maci to her 3v3 games at 8p and 830p - they pulled off the W in both :)

Lots of Love,

C, K, M & C