Surviving

Surviving has been my goal lately.  We just need to get through these next few weeks!  I have been utterly exhausted, even though, most nights, I get more than enough sleep.  The kids at school are off the chain.  My student teacher is long gone (sniff sniff) and we're being pulled in so many directions at work.  We've also been really busy with the kids lately.  Stephen's been traveling every week, so the whole rat race in the morning and the nighttime routine in the evening, is all on me.

On the plus side, I had 3 personal days to spend and I'm spending them.  I have my last one this week.  Last week was only a 3 day week, due to one personal day and one day taken to go to a funeral in South Carolina.  I got to see part of Sydney's field day last week, and I'll get to see her end-of-the-year program next week.  Yay!

Anyways, here's a quick update on the latest hustle and bustle that is our life right now.

 I'm trying to run more lately after school (you know, when I'm just full of energy!)  This is my usual view on those (ahem) runs.

A sweet girl at church took some good pictures of Sydney and Raegan and shared them with me!

 We had the annual Derby Day luncheon at my mom's church.

as you can see, some people wear normal hats, some are really fancy, and some are really funny/  (Like my sister's hat a few years ago... a flower pot turned into a hat.  "pot head"  Gotta love that sense of humor, especially at a church ;)

 Playing at a neighbor's house after school/work one day.  When daddy's away, we get to play!

Around the house/neighborhood shenanigans.  The weather has been amazing lately, so we've had a lot of outdoor fun!

 My little nerd.

Apparently, Parker doesn't like being shot with water guns.  And he likes to show off his abs.

Birthday party fun.

Field Day!

And more randomness!

Swimming lessons are all done!

My kids grab my phone off my desk all the time and snap pictures.  This was in a series of pictures taken that if you flip through them, you can see all my actions and facial expressions like a movie.  The best facial expressions are when I catch what they are doing and give them the evil eye.  I do love my kids.  Though sometimes, in homeroom, I wish they'd just leave me alone.  Every once in a while. ;)

Parker's "girlfriend".  He seriously loves her.

Toddler Park fun.