Another Short Weekend

Why do weekends feel so short when you're working and have kids? This weekend consisted of a lot of going out. We barely had enough time to just sit and relax at home. During the times that we were home, it's either nap time (whole family took an afternoon nap on Saturday) or we're crossing off stuff on our list of house fixing.

A little bit of coloring before leaving the house

 We started our Saturday building binoculars @ Lowe's

Petite diva posing with the cute outfit she put together herself

Then had lunch @ Chipotle (the kid's menu is very wallet friendly)

Cousin's swim party @ the pool

With the help of floaties and blow-up sharks, both kids conquered their fear of water. Guess it's time to finally expose the kids to the beach next year.

Blue frosting = hard to scrub off

 The kids ended the day with an impromptu picnic before bedtime

 We spent absolutely zero time at home on Sunday. Being out the whole day is so tiring, especially when nap/quiet time in the afternoon does not exist! Check out that HUGE Cars backpack Lucas is wearing. It was on clearance at Target for $6 and even includes an attached lunch box! Currently, it's being used to store their clothes and other knick knacks when we're out the whole day.

Teaching Lu how to be a gentleman at a young age

 I can't believe they agreed to pose like this! Christmas card, perhaps?

Poop machine

 Lucas originally said he had to go pee. Of course he chooses Mommy to go with him to the bathroom. His pee turned into a poop session which lasted a good 15 minutes. After five years of Vitamix sampling at Costco, we took the plunge this weekend and finally bought one. Drinking so many green smoothies caused Lucas to have green poop.

 Costco fun

 Ended Sunday celebrating the Shinn grandparents' anniversary

 Mommy + Lucas midweek smoothie treat

Self portrait

Lucas has been in school for a month now. Since then, I realized he's gotten really good at tracing and drawing stick figures of himself and his sister. He can also spell his full name and also his sister's full name. If you look around our office, he's been drawing the same stick figures and writing both his and Charlotte's name all over the place. I'm so proud of him! And yes, I've become one of those mothers who keep ALL their kid's drawings from school. 

Weekends are definitely too short. I can't wait till the next three day weekend. Or Thanksgiving break! Ending on a happy note, our kitchen is pretty much done! We're just missing our subway tile back splash! I've been waiting for this day to come for a very, very long time. You have no idea how happy I was to have all our dishes and kitchen supplies unpacked, washed, and ready to go. And now, it's Sunday night and time to go to sleep.