Happy Chaos!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while!  Between being SO incredibly sick last week (and seem to have caught a cold this week-AND THANK YOU SO MUCH fam and friends for all the calls, texts, messages...I really appreciate it), heading to PHX for the weekend, and getting lots of stuff ready for baby and around the house...things have been CRAZY!  I don't even know where the days and weeks go!  Between Evan's school schedule, Ainsley's playgroup, gym class, weekly doc appts (sometimes twice a week), and Christian's busy days...life for the Lindbergs at times feels quite chaotic!  That being said...it is happy chaos! :) 

OK, back to last week :)

Last Tuesday was water day!  Evan couldn't wait to get to school!  We were even there a few minutes early because he got up and got himself all dressed and ready! :)  Water is a good motivator I suppose!  He had a blast!  His favorite part was the carwash they had set up and the kids got to wash all the bikes and scooter boards!  They try to make even the fun days very real world.  It's neat :)

That being said...obviously he had a blast...but I have been having all sorts of mommy guilt lately that I am doing all these fun playgroup activities when he is at school.  I know it is so important for Ainsley to have ALL my attention at times and I have to remember that Evan being the first got ALOT of that but I still feel sad sometimes!  I just have so many memories taking him to the zoo, children's museum, mom and me classes, library...I get a little weepy that he is growing up so fast.  Makes me feel better that all the other siblings are also at school :)  BUT, since finding out we went...has been constantly asking if we can go.  So, we will have a trip in the near future.  Ainsley is moving up to the 2 year old class at gym so that will free up our Wednesdays to be able to do something special for him!  AND I think I may have to leave out some of the fun things we do so he doesn't feel left out (good advice Sara)

Anyway, so after drop off we headed downtown to the Children's museum. 

Here are Ainsley and Parker checking out the crabs.  These two are SO funny.  TOTAL love-hate relationship-I say because they are the different gender form of eachother. Ainsley asks about Parker all the time but def get into some brawls :)  At one point last week Parker pushed her and she slapped him back...but few minutes later...playing happily!  

 

Fun in the music room with vibration

Mixing it up in the kitchen!

Carly and Ainsley...bouncing to make the balls so up the tubes!

We had a great time with our friends then walked down to a yummy little restaurant and had lunch!  AND lots of homemade icecream!

NOT typical restaurant behavior for Ainsley, she was exhausted!  3 seconds in the car...she was out!

And YAY for some cooler weather later in the week too!  One day it was in the 70's so the kids got to enjoy their outside playroom and of course their jumpoline Aunt Sarah got them!

Jumped all day into the night!

On Saturday, we headed up to Phoenix for Christian's End of Fiscal Party!  It was at Dave and Busters.  The kids stayed for a little while and then Mims couldn't stand it any longer and picked them up :)  Evan was so surprised!

And while he was there he went bowling for the first time!  No strikes but was the only little one playing so played about 4 rounds solo. He couldn't get enough of it!

After having some adult time at the party, we headed back to Mims house for the night and some family time! 

The kids had a great time playing with all MJ's old toys :)

OOOOOOOOOK.  So, see that baby doll laying on the floor?  Well...my mom got it for me when I was younger and remember being so EXCITED that it goes in the tub...well it is a BOY doll and a very obvious boy doll.  It has always been this family joke about how inappropriate it is. haha.  AND of course...MISS LITTLE MOMMY...had to play babies and this was the one she wanted.  Mims let her take a bath with it Saturday and the secret was out and Ainsley totally made the connection "baby boy".  And after the bath carried it around in a towel or naked the whole rest of the time we were there.  My mom said she is buying her one for Christmas.  YIKES.  So here she is with her purse and naked "baby boy".  She was pretty creative though and put the baby in the purse, then would wear it around on her back like a baby carrier.  So funny.

And my mom found this super cute shirt at Target for Evan...he was in love!  Wore it for 2 days straight of which after I had to force washing.  Shirt with detachable cape...genius! 

And after seeing a pic of her wearing Evan's cars slippers...of course when he wasnt around...

She picked her up a pair of Hello Kitty ones :)  She thought she was hot stuff.

Hanging out with Uncle!  Our move has been toughest on MJ :/

I dont know if its because of the anticipation of a newborn or the Snooki Poof my mom did with her hair...but Ainsley is looking so old to me!

Check out those water bottle skills.  HAHA.

We headed back pretty late Sunday night.  We were having such a great time it was hard to get motivated to leave! 

Pregnancy update: 30 weeks TOMORROW!  Oh my goodness!  Time is flying!  Craving coffee, burgers, chocolate and feeling the itch to get lots done!  Very excited to take on a few projects for friends and going to get a jump start on some fall crafts and decor.  Normal aches and pains but feeling good and just trying to enjoy my last few months of my last pregnancy!  And because I have gotten a ton of questions regarding the name of BG#2 figured I would formally announce that her name is....

UNDECIDED!

We have a short list but we think we need to see her this time around!  So hard to think of another name once you already have one!  I am sure I would have this problem with a boy too!  If we happent to figure it out before the big day...I will let everyone know!   

A little bit of girl time!

Evan woke up feeling great yesterday and couldn't wait to go to school! Ainsley and I had a little coffee date with my friend Emily and her two girls Elizabeth and Bella! We have missed these girls! Then, last night I headed to dinner with my moms group! And celebrated 3rd trimester with a massive piece of cheesecake at cheesecake factory. I even got it in a to go box thinking I would bring some home to Christian....well that didn't happen! Haha! And today, after dropping Evan off at school Ainsley and I had a play date with Addie! With Evan being sick this week we missed playgroup and gym so she was sure excited to see her! They of course had a ball playing babies (Ainsley's fav...obsessed with baby dolls), coloring, playing musical instruments and feeding Gonzo! Gonzo is their desert tortoise that actually came with their house! Haha! Evan and Ainsley both think he is so cool! So when Kendra said the girls could feed him today...Ainsley was so excited! Though...kept a cautious distance! Haha. And the last few are of Ainsley helping me unload the dishwasher! She does all the bending over...it's fantastic!!!

Unexpected fun and a little sickness :(

On Sunday, we headed to the zoo to attend a members event!  All you can eat icecream, bounce houses, face painting, animal feedings...all sorts of fun!  WELL...we pulled up to the zoo and it was COMPLETELY insane!  The line just to get in to the zoo was wrapped around the entrance building and there was no parking spots :( .  In addition, this was the hottest day we have had in Tucson so far.  So all the those factors combined...we turned around  :(  Evan was so sad and we felt so bad!!!!  But with those crowds...we were worried that once we get in...it would just be lines and barely enough time to do ANYTHING! :(

So, we pulled out of the parking lot and I immediately got out my phone to find something else fun for us to do!  After a few ideas that wouldn't work out time wise...I tried the Children's museum and it was closed!  One thing I have learned about Tucson...everything closes VERY early here.  I know it was a Sunday but even on Saturday nights restuarants in OV will close at 8pm!  So then I remembered we had to miss playgroup on the day they went to the dinosaur exploration center.  I called and they were open!  And there was plenty of time to play! 

So we headed there!

I think this giant play table with all the dinosaurs was Evan's favorite part!

Ainsley enjoyed it too!  Just noticed the kids outfits are totally matching!  haha

A little dinosaur surgery!

Making footprints!  It was very hands on :)

Digging for bones!  I was impressed...he knew almost all of them by just their skeleton :)

Safety first

Puttng a TREX back together

 

Other activities he liked were making dinosaur rubbings and practicing writing the names of them all as I spelled them.  There was also a fun life size dinosaur exhibit where they also had real turtles roaming around.  Also a dino you could ride on that moved.  Evan tried it!  Ainsley was too scared :(

The center was small but nice that they got to do everything in the time we had.

We then headed to my favorite Tucson place to eat...Beyond Bread :)  And had to make it their quick because it closes at 6!  Like I said...things close early here.  haha.

Monday morning, my friend Mckinleigh came to visit!!!!  The kids just love her!  She is so good with little ones!  We had a girls night planned for that evening BUT....as I was driving her around showing her Tucson...Evan threw up in the car :(  POOR GUY!!!!!  He was SOOOOOO sick Monday night.  I felt HORRIBLE for him!  We were up all night. 

So sorry this happened on your visit Mckinleigh  :(  .  That being said...she was so wonderful to have here too!  Ainsley just loves her and when Christian and I both needed to be with Evan...it was nice to have an extra adult around here.  I just know it wasn't probably the girls trip she/we had planned :)  OH life with kids!  Thank you so much for visiting Mck and being so great with all the craziness around here!!!!!  We will have to reschedule our girls night out sometime soon! :)

Monday morning Evan got sick again but has been fever free since!  His face in this pic is so funny!  Yesterday afternoon he was better and really wanted to eat!  I took this picture for my friend Kendra because she brought him over some pedialyte ice pops :)  Thank you Kendra!  So sweet of you to think of him!  He loved getting to have a little treat :)

I hear this is just how things go when kids start school :/. Either now or when he starts Kinder!  At the same time...we were out and about this weekend so could have gotten it anywhere!  Hoping everyone elses kids have been healthy and not caught this...this bug was TERRIBLE!  I have never seen my baby so sick :(

So we have been home the last few days (I have been going crazy sanitizing and cleaning EVERYTHING) with the exception of my doctors appt today and I think he will be ready to head back to school tomorrow.  I am nervous about him being outside but I did see it will only be about 91 tomorrow so hopefully when they are out in the morning he will be fine :)

I won't always post pictures of work he comes home with...but wanted to share the idea I read on pinterest of what to do with it!  Take a picture of your kids work and projects throughout the year (or scan them) then make a photo book (shutterfly, etc) with it at the end of the year!  A great way to keep your child's work memories without literally saving every piece of paper :)  So I am starting this little tradition this year and here will be his first piece of work!

First Day Jitters?!

Not for this guy!!!  He was so excited and totally ready to go this morning...guess that means he was ready, right?  Of course before he left I had to take a few quick pics!  I love all the different faces he makes....

Like here...a little unsure...

Goofy grin!

Sleepy eyes :)

And we let Ainsely get in a few!

Pointing at Daddy because he was making him laugh :)

Out in front of school!

Walking in...yeah I know dork mom for taking pics of this stuff but trust me I wasn't the only paparazzi there. LOL

By his classroom.  Room 7, Mrs. Jennifer

Organizing his stuff and finding his cubby he picked out yesterday.

And once he signed himself in and was settled, he got to choose a table activity.  He chose pattern blocks!

Evan and Mrs. Jennifer

After I took this pic...Evan said "Ok mom...bye!  I am going to have a great day!"  It was so easy!  I was of course on the verge of tears...but HAD to hold it together for him!  Cried on the way home :)  It was weird not having him with me!

And before Christian and I left we peeked through the windows and so I snapped a few.  He was looking at things with a magnifying glass.

Most of the preschool room except the reading corner and library area.

Once we left Ainsley and I headed home for some girl time!  She was SO easy!  It was crazy!  Usually she is pretty high maintenance!  I can't believe how easy it was with just one!  Kind of forgot how much you can get done :)  I mean Evan is such an easy kid but there are little siblings tiffs!

Just love her in these boots!  Don't tell Evan!  haha

And when I arrived he was ready to go and couldn't stop telling me everything he did today!  He also made a few friends (though could only remember one of their names :) ).  His favorite things were the puppets in the story corner, doing construction diggers outside (he said he got 2 turns), playing in the water table, riding a bike and truck, sliding down the hill, playing skee ball (not sure about this...I havent seen that there), drawing, shaving cream and lunch time.  Even though super slow eater didn't finish much of it!  haha!  Oh and he was very proud of himself that he can use a paper towel to turn off the water in the sink after he washes his hands. LOL.

We celebrated his first day with a little ice cream treat!

He had a great first day and can't wait to go back tomorrow!!!!