If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies

Today's inspiration from J Crew's recent catalog I think...

Gave me the opportunity to wear my new khaki pants… They fit perfect and I love the thin red piping...

Blazer - Bebe (part of a suit)

Blouse - La Redoute

Pants - J Crew

Scarf - TJ Maxx

Loafers - Victoria's Secret

MONDAY & TUESDAY:
Monday I wasn't up for getting dressed. Totally jet lagged and no opportunity to unpack or get the house in order left early in the morning for our preschool class field trip to the Safari Park which is a 45 minute North East drive.
Every spring the park opens up their 'butterfly garden' exhibit where you enter an enclosure with hundreds of butterflies flying all around you. They land on people, bags, flowers and the floor.
The kids used to freak out and but this time my daughter couldn't wait to have one land on her. I had put a huge bow in her hair and sure enough one landed right on it…

TUESDAY:
Our outdoor class was going to safari park too today and since we already went yesterday we didn't go and I had some time in the morning to finish unpacking and four loads of laundry and getting as much in order as I can. Then picked up my mom and went to a new friend's house for lunch. She is from Turkey and joined our pre school class. She cooked amazing Turkish dishes and it was such a tasty lunch. Unfortunately we had to leave to early for my daughter's appt.
My step dad picked up my son and we met at the house. The kids had missed their grandkids so much so while they were busy playing I got the office in order and paid the bills.

You can only chase a butterfly for so long

 Today's outfit for the last day of our trip was inspired by the 'Stylish Housewife' Blog:

She was inspired by someone else so I guess this is the 3rd interoperation of it! :)

Cardigan - Victoria's Secret

Tank, Denim Shirt, White Jeans - Forever 21

Boots - Uggs

Belt - Limited

SATURDAY:
We had leisurely breakfast than packed and went back to the beach with the kids to launch another rocket. The kids love watching it. Although it really stresses out my husband the fear of hitting someone. But we were quite out in the open so it was OK.
We then took the kids to a monarch butterfly preserve that was nearby. Very short hike and great butterfly viewing. Then it was back home for lunch and watching Grandpa ride the biplane.
Then it was a mad rush to pack everything especially the food then load up the car and get on the road. We left around 1 PM and I kid you not did not get back until 8 PM. We did stop for half hour at a playground for kids to get fresh air and then again for dinner but that was it. It was a very long and tiring ride. The kids must have watched 3 movies. They looked like zombies when we arrived home. Got them showered and in bed though relatively close to bed time so that was good.

 Heading to a far away spot on the beach to launch the rocket...

Turkey Vulture!

 My hubby with his nephew getting ready to light it up...

There it goes...

The kids go after the rocket that came down...

This bee was stuck on this butterfly's wing so she couldn't fly. My husband was able to flick off the bee and they both flew away in their own ways...

And finally my father-in-laws plane ride: