The Lindblom Loop!

It's been a few months....an entire summer....and now we're into a new school year! Busy, Busy Busy is what we've been!!! So here is a long overdue update on what we've been up to. I went back East for about a month in July/August (2 weeks in FL and 2 in VA), where we saw tons of family, friends, and did our best to beat the heat! We have been spoiled in SD, and felt a bit of culture shock as my glasses fogged each time I got in and out of the car in FL!!! I flew to FL with the kids on my own (which was just enough to put me waaaaaay over the top), and Mike met us in VA for the last 2 weeks, and was at least able to "experience" the fun of traveling with 3 little ones on the way home. It was so great to catch up with everyone, see our college friends and their kids and how much they've grown, and just spend some good time relaxing and enjoying one another.

Upon our return in the middle of August we quickly got ready for Macy to start Kindergarten. She has a WONDERFUL teacher, Mrs. Ciemiewicz (Sim-o-wits :), who Macy adores and I look forward to working with as Room Mom. I am also deep in the trenches of potty training Cooper....1 down and 2 to go....if ya know what I mean! He is supposed to be fully potty trained before he is allowed to begin preschool.....on Aug 31st!!!!!!! Needless to say.....I am motivated to make it happen!!!

Both Macy and Emery start soccer next week. Mike is Macy's coach this year, while I am Team Mom for both teams (don't think it entails too much....). This will be Emmy's first season and she is so excited. We bought all her cleats, shin guards and stuff last week and she's been playing with it all ever since.

In between the first 2 days of school I got the flu....which I then passed on to Macy, who of course gave it to Emmy, who gave it to Coop, who gave it back to Emmy....so Mike took off on Monday for a week of training (or to seek healthier grounds elsewhere)....can't say that I blame him!

Believe it or not we have been enjoying carving out our new schedule....each year seemingly busier than the last. However, we always have time and look forward to visitors, so if you are ever headed our way....we'd love to see you!!!

The fam starting a new chapter....

Macy & Mrs. Ciemiewicz

Our Big Kindergartener!

Coop....doing his thing!

(and a puzzle too)

Painting the mini with pudding before we gave it a bath!

My good little travelers!

My not so good little traveler!

Coop riding the merry go round at the Jacksonville, FL zoo!

All the girls

(Emery, Ella, Audrey, & Macy)

The splash zone at the zoo....I wish I had my bathing suit....I melted that day!

Feeding the giraffes.....such a fun experience!

Spencer & Macy

(He's the son of my good friends Kelly & Clay Lehman from college.....he is such a sweet, polite, witty, funny little boy....I just adored him)!

Emmy taking it easy on the steps!

Davis is the crazy driver....he's one of Kelly and Clay's twin boys....he drove like he was a Nascar driver!!! Coop soon hopped out!

A mini ADPi reunion in Ponte Vedra Beach!

(Kelly, Jen, Andrea, and Moi)

It was so much fun to catch up with my girlfriends from college....there's nothing quite like friends that you can pick right up where you left off....even after all these years We made a pact to do it more often!

Dinner, wine and lots of catching up!

One night was just not enough....

My little ones and Jens......they had so much fun together for so many days....it was hard to say goodbye! I wish they were right down the street.

The MOSH (Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville)....they had a great dinosaur exhibit that Coop LOVED!

Our last night....out to dinner....and waaaay too much fun!

Mike's cousing Kristen has a house on Lake Anna in VA where we had a Lindblom family reuinion.....tubing, water skiing, bbq'ing and lots more....between the 12 kids that were there we were entertained, but exhausted by the end!!!

Mike hanging with his nephew Will, and Emmy

Mike, Beth, & Dan

...taking the girls for a spin on the "water motorcycle"

We went bowling for the first time on a rainy day.....it was soooo much fun! Who knew they'd have a yellow ball for Emmy!

Emmy & Uncle Dan

Ann Ma Ma and Emmy strolling through Old Town with their cones!

3 generations of Lindbloms...

Relaxing on the Chesapeake...

Ann & Steve planned the coolest pirate boat trip out of Annapolis....the kids had a blast!

We took the metro into DC and went up to the top of the Washington Monument on Emmy's birthday!

Our niece Ellie was able to join us.....it was such a fun day!

Another cake!!! This was the birthday that went on and on and on......

Ann, Sharon and I after the rehearsal dinner for our friends Mike and Erin

Mike, Shawn, Silver, and Coop

(they may not have gotten off on the right foot with the bride......after keeping her groom out all night before the big day)!!!

Silver and all the ladies....minus the one that counts!

The Boyzzzzzz...

Mike and Erin....

happily ever after......

Macy was determined to ride without training wheels before she started kindergarten....she's now moved onto and mastered the big beach cruiser we bought her for her 5th!!!

You can feel the excitement on her 1st day of school.....

Happy Birthday Emery!!!

Emmy's birthday isn't until August, but we wanted to make sure we could have a party with all her friends from preschool before everyone went on summer vacation! She had her favorite little friends from school which made it very special (this was the first year she definitely had an opinion about who she wanted to party with)!!! Our little Emmy LOVES her candy, so we decided on a Candy Land theme birthday, which turned out to be a huge hit! The parents may no longer be speaking to me after I loaded their kids up on sugar and sent them on their way...but it was fun while it lasted!!!