Kindergarten!!!!

We have a KINDERGARTNER!!!! 

Chris went in to work late so he could see our little/big girl off to school. 

This meant I got to go running and took this pretty picture...there was a rainbow but I couldn't capture it with my phone.

Lil sis is ready to send big sis off and big sister is sooo ready for school. 

She is going to set a good brave example for Harper. 

All set!

We met Sabina at the bus stop and you'll never believe it but they both wore FROZEN shirts!

Family picture at the bus stop.

Linnea and Ben at the bus stop. They are even in the same class :)

Off to the bus!

We ended the exciting day at the park even though Linnea was very very tired. Its always nice to get out even for 20 minutes after work/school. Linnea had a great first day and likes her teacher Mr. Torrenes but said he did talk a lot. She and Bina didnt get off the bus at their stop but the drive must have realized because he turned around. I was/am happy that I have more than enough time to get Linnea to her bus stop, Harper to daycare and me to my bus stop. granted some days I feel like I have put in a days work before I even get to my job but it is what it is :) 

Everyone gets to where they need to be and are safe and cared for. 

We couldn't be more proud of Linnea and her all her lil friends who started kindergarten this year. The night before school we asked Linnea what she wanted to be when she grows up the and she said a kindergarten teacher or a teacher like her mommy. 

Weekend before a big Milestone

We had a super fun end of summer party at our neighbors. Some of the kids and adults had started back to work but the kindergarteners first day was the following Monday. It was a blast to get all of us friends together. It was amazing that all our whole families could be there. 

The kiddoes...Harper is in there...you can see her pigtail in the left corner behind the lone boy.

Harper and her buddy Linnea P.

Caroline is one heck of a hula hooper!

We made it through the first week back! We all work in the school district.

We had a very late summer bday celebration for all these guys!

we love Leslie, Diane and Bina's new deck!

Harper was so tired from the party she fell asleep in her own bed!
She only lasted a few hours but we will take what we can get!

I think these were taken on my 17 mile run. 

What lovely morning and route I had. 

Whistlestop Marathon is approaching quickly!

New haircut for school! She likes to get it chopped off!

 Playing at the park and cheering on the Vikes!

I may have had her pretend to be asleep as you can tell from her tiny smirk. 

This gal went to bed a little girl and woke up the next morning a KINDERGARTENER!

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Linnea and I had a girls night out to the Twin Game! 

Thanks to facebook garage sale/barter/trade pages I got some Twins tickets for free! 

I had started back at work but Linnea had not yet so I thought, what the heck she can be up late again and come to the game with me. She had been asking all summer to go. My parents happened to also have tix to the game so we were able to sit with them and enjoy the game. 

And the  twinkies played well and won so we really did enjoy the game!

mommy/daughter picture on the gold glove!

 GREAT SEATS! 

 We snacked on popcorn, peanuts, $1 hot dogs, my dad and I shared a beer and we of course got ice cream for the littlest Twins Fan. 

It started to rain on and off and actually did stop the game for about 20 minutes but we stayed for the whole thing anyways! 

What a fun (late) night! 

Good thing Linnea was staying home with daddy the next day :)

French Regional Park

We had one last summer blast of fun at French Regional Park with our friends. I had heard great things about it so we decided to check it out. It was Labor Day and Chris had it off and we were planning on him coming too but he started to feel icky so I went on my own with the gals. We missed him but still had fun and know he will come another time. The park was great but I am sure glad my friends were there to help Linnea climb. No way could I have done it alone with Harper and her.

French Regional Park

 Cooling off with a summer treat!

The bridge on the way to the beach!

girlfriends working hard in the sand.

What a fantastic summer we had. The summer fun is done now since I started work the next day and the girls hopped around with different care from neighbors, my parents and daycare. Linnea started a week after me. 

I know the fun isn't done there is just a new kind of fun ahead. I feel so lucky to have my summers off with the girls. We sure have fun exploring and going on adventures together :) I am also glad I have daughters who are up for going, going and going with me!

Playin with Papa

We went to church the morning after our cousin sleepover and then stayed to play with papa at the park and then cooled off in the slip and slide for a while. Daddy was at work and grandma was at a friends canning tomatoes so it was nice to keep each other company. 

 Someone is getting pretty brave on the twisty slide :) Hopefully she will listen and not climb up when someone is sliding down. No one was at the park besides us so I decided it was okay for her to climb up. I strongly believe in picking your battles as a parent :)

 Harper may have gotten braver in the sliding department but she is still unsure of the slip and slide and tends to cry when people actually slide on it. Linnea tried to lighten the situation for her with her goofiness...

I don't know how to make these videos work but they are still cute without sound...maybe?!