Everyday pics (insta round-up)

You guys.  I love Instagram.  Love it so much.  Blogging used to be more of an on-line journal for me.  A peek into our every day.  But now that my blogging time is so limited (partly due to two girls who are getting older and staying up too late!) I'm not able to share as much as I wish I could.  Instagram has been such a fun way to quickly pop in with friends and blog readers and share a peek of what's going on around our house.  I decided towards the end of each month I'll do a quick Instagram round-up on the blog so that those of you who aren't on Instagram can see what we're up too also.  I like everyone to be invited to the party.  :)  And if you aren't on Instagram - join!  I hesitated for so long thinking it would be one more social media thing sucking up my time but it really isn't!  It's so fast and easy.  I can quickly see what my friends are up to while I'm waiting in the school pick-up or grocery store line and post something in one minute while my kids are getting their shoes on.  Ahh -- modern technology!  So here are a few pics from October - complete with hashtags.  Because they're fun.  :) 

Saturday thoughts

#pillowloveatnordstroms

#pickingupagiftandgotdistracted

Girls party!  Fun afternoon having the girls from my girls' classes over to swim.  Kids had a blast.  Kenny and I are comatose on the couch.

#wheredoestheenergycomefrom

#kolewaslivingitupwithallthosegirls

Sitting down to eat my favorite lunch.  Salad with fruit followed by purple skittles.

#wouldn'twanttobetoohealthy

Puttering in my pantry

#imsurethereareotherthingsishouldbedoingrightnow

Sporting my Fall bags... at the swimming pool.

#fallinsandiego

#swimlessonsallyear 

After school snack is ready to go!  We ate so badly on our trip.  Jeans are tight today so I'm whipping us back in shape.  If I have this ready when my kids walk in the door and are STARVING I have a much higher success rate getting them to eat their veggies.

#tricksofthetrade

#ilovesugarsnappeas

#butiloveskittlesmore

Unfortunately I'm sporting a not so cute accessory this Fall.  :(

#plantarfasciitis

#stuckwiththisbootfor4weeks

Popping in later with a post but for now I just wanted to say happy Monday to all my friends.  Grateful to have all of you in my life!

#freshflowersmakemehappy

#sodoallofyou

Whole family got flu shots today.  Then this little guy got 4 more.  Holding my kids while they get shots never gets easier for me.  Keeping him home from pre-school.  5 shots deserves a day off!  And lots of ice cream.

#hardtoseemylittlebuddysad

 Halloween picture banner is up!  Fun to see past Halloween pics and reminisce.  Happy October!

#finallyfeelslikefall

Our after school routine.  Shoes off in the mudroom.  Then El feeds the turtles while this little one spills EVERYTHING about her day.  And then some more.

#shetalksandtalksandtalks

#iloveraisinggirls

Ellie just presented me with her Sunday to-do list.  Complete with pictures and a box for the check mark.  I gotta say... this just warms my heart.

#appledoesn'tfalltoofar

#myworkhereisdone

Enjoying an unexpected child free stroll through Target.  Such a luxury!

#lovingthesesnowflakeplates

#thisstoreissodangerous

And that's a wrap for October!  Aside from all of the Halloween fun that will be shared today and tomorrow.  (You can follow my instagram feed at erin_sunnysideup)

Happy Halloween everyone!  Have a safe one!  

And save some skittles for me.

:)