family + fashion: zoo style

The girls and I go to the zoo on a regular basis since we have a zoo membership and it's only about a 15-20 minute drive from our house. It's one my girls' favorite places to go. This past Saturday, Josh got to come with us. It was his first zoo trip in about a year and I loved having him there with us. I forgot how much an extra set of hands is at the zoo! We had such a fun family day and I can't wait to do it again soon!

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thrifty: spring break

I don't have to work this week because the kids are on spring break.. I only work part- time (about 15 hours per week) so I'm mostly a SAHM but I work at an afterschool program at my church as a teacher. I love the balance of being a mom and spending tons of time with my girls and getting to leave a few hours a day to teach and work with other children. I'm so blessed! But I have loved not having to be anywhere at a certain time this week.

I took the girls to the zoo on Monday... the start of the spring season (and an absolutely gorgeous day!) and oh my goodness, it was packed! We only stayed for about 2 hours but we had a great time! And I'm pretty sure, even with the crowds of people, I was the only one wearing neon skinnies...



Top: Old Navy, thrifted
Pants: Target, clearance 50% off
Shoes: Toms
Necklaces: Old Navy (silver one) and gift (red one)
Watch: Target, clearance 30% off


And yesterday's outfit for mom group and relaxing at home:

 Top: Old Navy
Pants: Banana Republic, clearance 50% off
Boots: Dexter, thrifted
Necklace: Groop Dealz
Bracelet: Belk

Boo at the Zoo 2012

This morning, Brittney and I took the girls to the zoo for the annual Boo at the Zoo event. Kids could wear their costumes for a variety of activities. Julianna is still kind of little for a lot of the activities but she enjoyed herself just the same. Julianna is a pirate for Halloween this year but she won't wear any of the accessories that would indiciate that she is one. Won't wear the hat or the eyepatch and won't carry a hook or a sword. Oh well- she looks cute nonetheless!

Olivia's First Trip to the Zoo

It took us 25 months to take Julianna for her first trip to the zoo. I was 38 weeks pregnant and trying to accomplish some things with Julianna before Olivia was born. Well, Olivia got to go to the zoo for the first time at a day shy of being 6 weeks old! Josh and I purchased a zoo membership for our family since the zoo is only about 20 minutes away from our home. Julianna loved the zoo when we went last time so we thought this was a good investment.

I actually took the girls to the zoo by myself. Momma, Julianna, and Olivia. I met up with a few other moms from church. It was stressful, it was fun, and I would definitely do it again. I'm very thankful for my mom friends who helped out when I needed an extra hand- couldn't have done it without them. Here's to many more trips to the zoo with my girls!

Julianna's First Trip to the Zoo

Another one of my "bucket list" items before Olivia arrives was to take Julianna to the zoo for the first time. The North Carolina Zoo is only about 20 minutes from our house and Julianna was finally old enough to understand more about what we were doing there. She had a blast looking at the animals and just checking everything out. This was definitely my most challenging zoo trip- never been to the zoo at 38 weeks pregnant before! The weather was perfect and it was a great family outing!