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 What I wore Tuesday inspired from Pinterest:

I couldn't find a scarf that had the right coloring so went with the classic tartan instead...

I bought these 3 years ago and pointy toe strappy flats are now so mainstream...

Blazer - Newport News

Scarf - Urban Outfitters

Top - J Crew

Jeans - Forever 21

Shoes - Zara

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:

Game Night

 This my outfit Saturday Night for my big 'game night birthday party'. Yes, I know my birthday had so many events but this is the last one I promise. Due to family travel schedule this was the only weekend we could get everyone together...

My outfit inspiration was from the Bloomingdales' summer catalog:

 Tee, Vest, Jeans - Forever 21

Heels - Rock Republic from Kohl's

Bracelets - Bauble Bar

Earrings - Cookie Lee

Belt - J Crew

Before I cropped the photo above this was the original with my son in the back doing his dance moves.

 And with both kids....

Earlier in the afternoon we went to my daughter's first soccer game in the smoldering heat. I felt like I was in Palm Dessert it was unbearable....
But the kids were too cute for words...

Then at night we had close to 45+ people come to a highly structured game night at our house.
My parents were rockstars by missing half the party to entertain the kids upstairs and put them to bed. Then to top it all my mom cleaned up after the whole party while I was socializing. My husband and Dad did all the shopping and my sis and her friend were the primary bar tenders. My amazing friends who I forced to lead each game took charge and explained the game rules to the groups and kept us on track.  It was a huge joint effort.

I gave each person a 'game card' what told them which game they were playing at each rotation time slot. Set up 4 games at four different sections of the house. I envisioned the groups would get mixed up more but that was the flaw a lot of people stayed in the same groups. We had 15 minute break between each rotation for mingling and drinks. It amazingly stayed close to time. I wish we had more photos but we were all playing...
Oh the games were mostly group games: Catch Phrase, Outburst, Guesstures and Pop Cranium...
I had a snack table by the kitchen but I also put snack sampler trays at each game table and my sis helped me stock them up after rotations. We must have made 3 to 4 batches of my signature cocktails too during each break...

And the people with the most 'wins' on their game cards got these mini alcohol prizes I wrapped up in colorful tissue paper....

It was such a fun night....