Catching Our Breath...

Lately the weekdays around here have felt a bit like a marathon. We've of course got busy days and our nights are keeping up the pace. Sometimes Brandon and I switch out the kids with a tag team approach and wonder if we are actually living in the same house! Each new (school) year, we have to get back in the swing of things...and realize our swing is going to move quickly for several months M-F! However, we have had weekends that are clear enough to catch our breath. (And by that I mean doing laundry, cleaning closets, and playing enough to keep us entertained!) We don't mind staying busy but sometimes it nice not to have to be anywhere. It feels much more leisurely when we decide it on our own:) 

Here are some random pictures of lately...again mostly weekend because we haven't been still enough to take any during the week!

Friday we had NFL day at school. Here are Parker and I with our bleary eyed morning looks. Not our most flattering picture, but oh well!

Tinley joined us in the spirit although she's not at school with us...and yes we are in a "split" phase. As I'm writing this, the Panthers are playing and we hope our team spirit comes through this time! (By the time I got ready to post, they lost:( maybe next time)

Saturday we went to Discovery Place because Tinley has asked if we can go every time we pass it since the summer. We got there to find many tents and a festival out front. It was starting to rain but not before we got some FREE (we usually have to pay!) face painting.

Of course Parker asked for the green ninja mask.

However when we got home, we determined that it looked more like the Green Lantern...but thats okay we have that costume too. He tried multiple ways to get me to take a picture that looked like he was flying.

Today we went to the park and brought Sarah along. Again...crazy eyes continue to happen when Parker gets excited.

Tinley was happy to practice some of her gymnastics on the rings.

Loving on Sarah!

I accidentally put the color selection on and with the look on Tinley's face and the bars, this looks kind of like a horror movie scene.. don't ya think?

I'm on the phone Mom!

Take my picture too, Mom!

We went on a leaf hunt that was very exciting!

Tinley was so happy to have pockets that would hold her leaves!

I think we've caught our breath now!

And after you catch your breath...time to go again!