Free dress day.

We're on the go a lot. If it isn't preschool, tumbling, grocery store and Sam's club (my favorite b/c we can get pizza) it's play dates, the park, the gym etc. I do find it easier to go somewhere. Instead of being in the house I like to take the kids to the park maybe pack a lunch. I just find it easier and more fun. If we go to the park we wake up, eat and then pack up to go to the park before nap time. At the park or wherever we can all play, they're not in the house making a big mess. They're running free. But more importantly I'm spending real time with them. I"m not trying to throw in the laundry, clean up something, answer phone calls or deal with something that is taking my attention away. Anyway. Monday became our day that I try not to go anywhere that requires a car. We just play at the house and chill out all day. Finley's best friend is home on monday so we usually have a playdate for the day. But it's also what I call 'free dress' day. I wore a uniform to school and we would have free dress day and we could wear pretty much what we want. I let the kids pick what they want on monday. With my 5 year old. It's hit or miss. Sometimes it's cute, sometimes not so much and today it was a tank top in winter! But she got to pick it so oh well. My 3 year old is hit or miss too. He is usually really good and asks if things match and he does a great job. But lately he has taken to liking certain things and wanting to wear them all the time. Jeans that are too short, the same shirt or hoodie and he loves shirts with a saying on them. Right now it's his 'genius in training' shirt. The arms are too short which goes great with the jeans that are almost capris. As for the baby he usually gets to stay in jammies all day. I'm sure we'll always have some form of free dress for the kids but I will miss these crazy outfits they choose and how proud and excited they are to wear what they picked.