Thursday Trends

Old Navy has been having the cutest outfits lately.  

I have a pretty laid back office. 

As long as I am not 

wearing jeans, tights, 

or anything to short I am good to go.  

Either way I am always looking for cute outfits for the office 

and the one below doesn't disappoint.  

The skirt is a jersey knit which makes it comfortable to wear 

throughout the day.  I rarely wear heels to work because I walk 

around the office a lot so these gold flats are perfect.

I'm also  always freezing 

which means I need a sweater.  

This light weight coral piece will make a perfect addition

 to my blazer/sweater collection.  

For a quick date night after work I could throw on 

jeans (since most 

restaurants are freezing in my opinion) or even a cute pair 

of wedges and leave the skirt on. 

 Either way this outfit can be used 

several ways and for different occasions. 

I even like how they paired the skirt with a jean top.

What is even better is that right now if you shop
online at Old Navy you can save 15%
if you use the code ONSAVENOW.  

Outfits by alexandra-llanos featuring white tops

Workout Wednesday

Goal: To live a healthy lifestyle and to tone up.

Updates: Had a bit of a set back last week because of a pinched nerve.  Still worked out a bit but not what I am used to.

Workouts:  Monday all of a sudden I felt my shoulders tensing up.  By three o'clock I could barely move.  I went to my chiropractor and he started the adjustment process.  I went every day last week and by Thursday I was finally starting to feel relief.  I still took it easy so not to injure myself again especially because I was going to Tampa on Friday. I took the opportunity on Thursday and Friday to use some of the workouts I pinned on Pinterest.  On Thursday I did a workout that focused on the love handles because I didn't want to strain anything in my neck.  Friday I did a quick glutes work out and one called weekend warrior.  Saturday I was feeling much better and the bestie and I took a barre class at Pure Barre.  You work out the entire body with low weights and you definitely feel it the next day!  Monday I was back at it at my kickboxing class and I definitely could tell that I hadn't gone in a week.  Holy Hell! I am not looking forward taking four days off for our Disney trip in a week and a half.  Thankfully I will be walking a lot.  Last night I did my usual boot camp but went lighter on the weights.  Still got a good workout in and can feel it in my legs today.  Overall if I include those little workouts on Thursday and Friday I five days so not to bad considering a pinched nerve.

Food:  I did an ok job this past week.  Since I was out with the bestie this weekend I had more drinks then I usually do.  My realization that it wasn't too bad that I had a few more drinks then usual was that we went line dancing Saturday night and we worked up a sweat!  Food wise I didn't do too bad.  Although Sunday I ate more bread then usual and A LOT more coffee do to the lack of sleep I was experiencing.  I am trying to get back on track before we are off to Disney for Spring Break/Jonathan's birthday, so Monday night we had spaghetti squash and red sauce with turkey sausage for dinner.  It was delicious.  The kids didn't eat it had to make them plain spaghetti but it was an easy enough substitute that it wasn't too much work.  I found a recipe for sweet potato gnocchi and I am dying to try it.  Maybe this week and I can post about it next week.  

The hubby works late today so we may be having left overs tonight. 

Have a good rest of the week.

Easter Basket

I cannot believe that Easter is around the corner! This year is flying by.  This weekend the bestie and I were walking around Target like we used to do in college.  We wondered into the Easter section and I was blown away by all the cute stuff they had.  I am a total sucker for holiday stuff.  It it wasn't for the fact that I only had my small weekend bag  (that I have a Target around the corner from my house and could buy them there) I would have bought everything on site. This weekend you will most likely find me at the local Target picking up a few ton of things to fill up the kid's Easter Basket.

For Madeline I love getting her books that have to do with the holiday we are celebrating.  This way she is getting a present and she can practice her reading. It's a win win.  Two of my favorite books to get her are from the Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious series.  You can imagine my excitement when I found both series had an Easter book.  These glitter eggs are beyond cute and I can always use them as decoration next Easter.  Madeline has been wanting an EOS chap stick like mommy so these in spring colors will be a great addition to her basket.  Since we usually go to Disney for Madeline's spring break and it coincides with Easter I always like to incorporate something Disney in their baskets.  This year I plan on adding Disney towels for them to use at the hotel pool.

For Jonathan I saw this cute plate with a bunny on it and decided to get him the matching cup.  (Madeline will be getting a plate too in pink.)  I love getting him books too and this one that integrates the real reason for the holiday .  What basket isn't complete without colorful eggs filled with candy?  These in various blues, greens, and yellows would be great for my little guy.

Target around the holidays is the worst place for me to go.  I'm sure that all women feel that way!

easter by alexandra-llanos featuring lip care

Weekend Round Up

To say this weekend was exhausting is putting it mildly!! I left work early on Friday  so that I could pick up Madeline from school since I would be gone most of the weekend.  I also needed to get my chiropractor's appointment in before I left.  I know not everyone is a fan of chiropractors but my neck was finally feeling better and I didn't have to take any medication. So I'm all for them right now. I got home and finished packing the kids up because they were going to spend the night with the in-laws and I needed to organize my bag.

Since the flight to Tampa lasts 2.2 seconds I went the cheap route and bought my ticket through Spirit.  Since I last flew Spirit a lot has changed!  They charge for everything now.  I'm sure most of you already new this.  But I thought I could at least bring a carry on for free.  Yea, was I mistaken.  I was going to be in Tampa for a little over twenty-four hours so I was being stubborn (shocker I know!) and refused to pay an additional $60 (I know $60 isn't much but it was principle.) I have a very cute weekend bag my mom bought me for mother's day last year with my monogram on it.  It just happened to be within the maximum requirements for it to be considered a "personal item" aka a purse to bring on board for free.  I have to give myself props that this girl was able to fit everything into a bag that was 16x14x12!

Per Spirit's usual the flight was delayed so I didn't get to Tampa until 10:33pm.  (This was after I had my mini panic attack that the plane was going to crash and I would never see my kids again.  This was my first time flying with out the kids, if that is any justification to my craziness.) The bestie picked me up and we went to meet her fiance and one of the grooms men at a restaurant by her house.  Original plans were to keep it low key for the night.  When the bestie and I are together nothing ever turns out as planned.  We decided to go to another bar close by before going home.  On our way home at 2:30am we got a flat tire. When we finally got home we decided to go through our high school year book.  Never a dull moment!

The ad we had together in our yearbook. 

The next day we went to do a barre class early in the morning (more on this on Wednesday).  We ran home got dressed and went bridesmaid dress shopping.  I got to meet the other two bridesmaids and give everyone the super cute tumblers I bought us all.  Dress shopping was a breeze and I absolutely LOVE my dress! 

Our super cute tumblers

The bride with her bridesmaids

Later that night we went to the local country bar-we love line dancing, we used to do it all the time in college.   A good friend of ours, who I hadn't seen in seven years joined us and it was like old times.  Only bad part was home at 3 in the morning when I had to get up at 6:40 to catch my flight. 

Friends since high school!

The entire family came to get me at the airport.  I missed my little ones soo much.  We went to breakfast before I had to run home jump in the shower and get ready to go dress shopping with my other good friend whose wedding I am in.  Made it right on time and went shopping with my good friend and old college roommate.  (She was the one who introduced me to my hubby) Everyone got their dress and looked amazing!  I didn't end up getting home till 4 when I could actually try to relax.

 The bride and almost all her bridesmaids

I didn't even mind all the craziness because I missed my little terrors angels so much! Today I am completely dragging butt and had to have a turbo shot added to my coffee.  It was all completely worth it and I can not wait to share these special days with two of my best friends!

27 Dresses...

I am leaving tonight for Tampa to go bridesmaid dress shopping with the bestie! I am beyond excited to be able to participate in this monumental moment in her life.  We've come a long way from our crazy days in high school and college that's for sure!

 

We have gone back and forth a number of time as to what type of dresses the girls are going to wear, if I am wearing a different dress, if we should add a print, you name it.  I love the colors she picked-mint, coral, with accents of gold- such a pretty spring combination.  I am definitely looking forward to see what we actually end up getting for everyone.

 

Nails are for dress shopping 

Unfortunately, it is going to be a bit of a whirlwind trip because I come home super early Sunday.  I land in Ft. Lauderdale at 9:35am.  Me being the morning person I am not  am thrilled.  (Can you tell I am being sarcastic?!) My mom and my little angels are picking me up going to breakfast then I need to drop them off and leave again to go try on bridesmaid dresses with my other good friend. 

 

It's a hard job being a MOH/Bridesmaid but someone has to do it! Hope I survive this weekend.

Going to miss my little ones. 

Workout Wednesday

Goal: to maintain a healthy lifestyle and gain muscle. 

Results: I do feel like I'm toning up my muscles but no where near where I want to be. As long as I don't give up and keep working at it each week I feel like I've met my goal for that week. 

Workouts: Well my neck still isn't 100% and my chiropractor told me to lay off the boot camps and kickboxing for a bit. 

Before I got hurt on Monday I had gotten two boot camps in and kickboxing every day but Sunday which is usually my rest day. Today I took a hot yoga class to help losen me up and stretch out the stiffness in my back and neck. Little by little I'm feeling better. This Saturday I'm taking a barre class and I am beyond excited. 

Eating: I did about the same eating wise. Much better from the weekend before since I didn't eat any amazing peanut butter and jelly pancakes. (Im upset that I didn't but my waistline isn't!) I did have a few drinks though at my works annual ball. But since it was only one night compared to three I still did better. We stuck to our usually meals this week too. The other night we did breakfast for dinner one of my favorites. We had all the usually goodies. Eggs, bacon, and potatoes. Except the bacon was turkey bacon and the potatoes were sweet potatoes. Still eating what we like but making healthier choice within meals. 

Updates: I finally took my measurements. I am not sure if I did them wrong being that in the stores I'm a size 26 in most pants and when I measured myself I was a 30. I'm going to ask the hubby to help me to make sure I'm doing it correctly and I can have an accurate way of tracking my results. 

Until next time when I post about my barre class experience. Pray that my neck gets better too!

No April Fools for me

I As I type away I am laying in bed with a pinched nerve that barely lets me stand for more then five minutes at a time before it feels like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders.  I staid home from work today and sent my boss a message letting him know I was going to be out.  His response?  "Is this an April Fools joke?" Oooh how I wish it was.  It started yesterday and has gotten worse.  I have been going to the chiropractor every day (aka yesterday and today and will be going tomorrow again) I really was hoping they would let me get a message but apparently with a pinched nerve getting a message will just aggravate it more. So my amazing husband is watching the kids and trying (key word trying) to keep them out of the room and from jumping on me.

I have been stuck in bed for two days now and can't work out.  Which adds to my annoyance.  My group of mom friends are having our monthly girls night out which I will also be missing.  Only thing keeping me going is the fact that I turned in my paper (I'm blaming this pinch nerve on the stress of that paper) and that I am going to Tampa Friday night to go shopping with the bestie for bridesmaid dresses.  I will be a whirlwind trip but filled with a ton of fun actives.  

The bride and three of the five bridesmaid. 

So even if I need to take some muscle relaxers my butt is going to Tampa.  Now all I need to do is get better and pack everything I need in an overnight bag.  Wish me luck!