First Illinois update

So we have been back in Illinois for a month and yesterday we were feeling like we were still in Texas - thanks to the HOT weather. Today feels like Illinois - I stepped into a sauna when going outside this morning, 86% humidity - what is that!?

I know it has been a looooooong time since we have updated, so here is an attempt to catch you up.
 
We are back in Bloomington.  Arrived Memorial Day weekend and having a great time catching up with everyone and meeting new neighbors/friends.  Our last day in Texas was also Norah's preschool graduation!  She will be headed to kindergarten in the fall!  We couldn't just leave Texas and simply drive to Illinois.  Nope, we drove by way of Indiana to celebrate my niece Jennifer's high school graduation.  So proud of her and congrats on being a Valedictorian!  Then it was a final quick drive to Bloomington to end our travel adventure.  4 1/2 hours is quick compared to the 13 1/2 hour drive two days before!  If you ever need a line from the Cars movie, just ask us.... we know them all since that is all that Sam wanted to watch!

Texas friends - we are missing you and pray that you are well!  Stay cool!

Here are a few pictures to get you caught up on the last 6 months (at least a little caught up!).

Can we drive the moving truck?!  

Our preschool graduate!  So proud of our big girl Norah.

 Ah, the moving truck is loaded and gone, sitting back to enjoy Norah's graduation ceremony and then drive 15 hours in 2 days with 3 children.  What an adventure!

Cool man Sam!  

 Our girls still love BATS.  Look at the joy in her eyes of being next to a REAL one!  Oh and notice - no more braces for Emma - lovely straight teeth!

Did we already mention that Sam loves cars?  Well he does, typically Car is his first word of the day followed by vroom vroom noises.  Or in the middle of the night when he wakes up and can't fall back to sleep.  Nice!

That's all for now folks, will TRY to update more again soon.