Feeling Good

 What I wore Monday as it was a holiday and took the kids to swim than a very long playdate at the rec center park where girls can play in the playground and roller blade and razor and the boys can play basketball and football...

Inspiration was from the H&M's Recent Catalog:

Cardigan, Shirt, Tank - H&M

Pants - Lulu Lemon

Sneakers - Superga

DIET UPDATE:
As I indicated last post started doing this 30 Day Challenge by Danette May last week. I am on day 9 today but was on day 7 when I wore this outfit.
I feel amazing.  My stomach totally flattened out (although you can't really tell in this outfit but I felt it trust me). The clothes are not cutting me around the waist and I am not dying to take off everything when I get home.
Most of all I reduced my caffaine intake by 80% which is allowing me to sleep depper and easier.
The workouts are very quick and short but challenging enough so it is all working out so far. Although it is a lot of grocery shopping and a lot of prep and cooking.
And I have to make additional meals for the kids and family so it is a lot of work for sure.

Warm and Cozy

 Spent the first half of the day in workout clothes as I ran errands and did a bootcamp class.

After showering this was the perfect cozy outfit to put on...

Inspiration:

Mine is even more casual with the ugg boots... The leggings are from F21 clearence... Sweater like they are like PJs... :)

Cardigan, Top, Leggings - Forever 21

Scarf - Costco!

Boots - Uggs

Do Tell

Monday's Casual Outfit inspired by:

I just now realized the inspiration had black jeans and I wore my blue ones… Oh well….

Shirt - Target

T-shirt - Forever21

Jeans - J Crew

Slip On's - Sam Edelman

MONDAY:
I woke up totally sick but had to get going as it was the last day of school and I had committed to pick up pizza's for the entire 2nd grade to celebrate Summer Birthdays…
My daughter was so happy today though as it was Pjama day and she had been so looking forward to it.
It was half day and last day of school. We brought home one of my son's friends and they had a long playdate and even were nice to include my daughter…

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

 Here is a casual Monday outfit to face the start of a crazy week…

Inspired by a lookbook in Shopbop site:

I think just adding the chunky loafers makes this a bit interesting. And i love these mid waist jeans from J Crew…. Oh my goodness so comfortable and stretchy and yet look great!

Hoodie - vintage (can't remember it is soooo old)

Top - Target

Jeans - J Crew

Loafers - Coach

MONDAY:
Started the day with some aggressive plans but all went upside down when my car battery died after dropping off the kids at school… I managed to drive home before it gave out and called AAA and had to wait for that. And of course by the time it was fixed I barely made it to class to volunteer.
Then it was grocery shopping for the week, stopping home to unload, then to Dr's for a shot then back home to help my friend to do her daughter's hair and make-up for the Nutcracker dress rehearsal and then to pick up my son from a playdate take him swimming then pick up my daughter from a playdate and come home and cook shrimp linguini feed and bath the kids, pick up the house, 3 loads of laundry…
So, yes, that was my day….

Wave Riders

 I cut up bunch of inspiration from J Crew's summer (July) 2014 catalog. As they are just simple casual combo's that suit my life style… Here is one:

Just pairing floral shorts with a striped top and touch of sequins and metallics is unexpected…

Not sure what was going on with my camera, the colors are weird in some of the shots….

These shorts are new. I ordered them to wear with swim suits. They are super short but somehow stay put and the back has more coverage than the front so your butt cheeks do not hang out despite the short front look. Very light too...

Top - Ann Taylor LOFT

Shorts - Nordstrom's

Sandals - J Crew

Sunglasses - Ray Ban

Backpack - Shoedazzle

WEDNESDAY:
So this was really an outfit I wore on Tuesday as we went to the beach on Wednesday and I just had swim suit and cover up on.
But the kids had a blast. We went to the beach by the gorgeous Torrey Pines Reserve/state park in San Diego. Pristine beaches at the skirt of impressive cliffs that contain lush trails. The caveat is you have to pay $12 to park. BUT, it was worth every penny as you get the park and literally just cross the street to the beach. That convenience was golden. Other beaches we circle and circle till we are dizzy to find parking and walk 10+ blocks with all the beach gear and the kids in the heat and then it all has to be repeated as we head back. Here it was a breeze.
And the beach was perfect. No seaweed, no rocks. The waves looked big but had little pull power which made it safe for kids. The water was super warm and the beach went shallow for quite a while again allowing kids to catch the wave break safely.
And those kids were hooked. First it was our 5 year old girls that caught the 'must catch the next wave' bug. They would sequel in delight as they rode the wave all the way to the shore and immediately hop off and swim back to catch the next one. They did this non stop for an hour straight before realizing they were famished and took a break. The boys were first just braving the big waves themselves. When the girls took their break they took the boards and realized how cool it was to boogie board. And funny how they all needed the rash guards for the actual reason to protect their stomachs from getting a rash.
Even with that though they all had red spots and bruises to show for their hard work all day.
My friend and I couldn't resist the unusually warm ocean either and swam couple times. It is so nice that our kids are now self sufficient in water and we can swim beside them and not have to hold their hands with every wave. It is so refreshing…

 Look at them catching the waves… They created quite the scene to watch as they sped to the shore on the wave...