An Afternoon at the Park

So the morning was spent with the kids being entertained by cartoons(unfortunately, but eh, gotta get stuff done sometimes,) I have been spending the day sorting through our kids clothes. We have a resale shop nearby for kids stuff and we need to get rid of anything 18mo and under. Usually whatever they dont buy I will donate. I wish I could donate all of it, but as soon as I sell these, Ill probably have to turn around and purchase someone the next size up in clothes. I generally sell to the store for store credit. You get a little more back then if you just go with cash and I like shopping there. They sell very gently used items. Its kinda my favorite shoe stop for them. I just cant bring myself to shell out a whole lot of money for expensive shoes that will only fit for a matter of a couple of months. Just isnt worth it to me. So I take advantage of the shoes that other kids also only wore for a couple of months, for a fraction of the price. I want to buy my kids super cute things and dress them nice but with 2 so close in age and growing at about the same rate(by now), its the way I can afford to "spoil" my kids. As they get older and pickier, we may have to reassess but for now it works. I do invest in a couple pairs of nicer jeans each time they grow. I then supplement with this store for play clothes and the extra cutesie stuff. Finn has to wear specific fitting jeans. Most kids his age are not as slender as him, so buying the used jeans(that another child broke into their build) doesnt work very well. I can generally buy him the elastic waste pants but jeans have to be close to new. They also have to either be adjustable waste, carter or Levi's. Those are whats fits best, Levi's being the best fit.

Anyway, so, Im in the process of getting boxes lined up to either go there or to be donated(the stuff thats more worn or stained.) Hoping to make it all in one outing, resale store than drop off donation. My husband is off the next 4 days, so Im itching to do some closet organizing and finding homes for some things, that have been temporarily stuffed in a spot. These things are always best done with both of us home to do the job and watch the kids.

About 2:30, I was feeling a little burnt out and the kids were wanting some fun. So since I had them couped up all morning, we loaded up on Daddy's lunch break, dropped him back off and hit the park. We were there about an hour and a half. I let them wear them little selves out and had a picnic snack Now we are home, and Im back to work, while they play quietly/rest from park in their room. I think there is some kind of important sports event today(teehee, jk, I know its superbowl) but Im trying to organize..You know if it didnt include a sports game, Id actually want to attend a superbowl party. I like parties and the halftime shows.