What’s Up Wednesday {July}

Today I’m linking up with ShayMel & Sheaffer for this months What’s Up Wednesday!  The questions are in green so check it out and join the fun.  Also joining Jessi and Jenn for What’s Hap- “Pinning” Wednesday.  

What we’re eating this week…

The kids are off at camp so I’ve officially closed the kitchen for dinner!  After indulging most of the spring and all summer thus far, I decided it was time for a little jumpstart.  Riley was getting ready to head back to Florida for rehab and looking to get back to healthy eating as well and he likes the Advocare 24 Day Challenge.  Today is day 10 and the last of the fiber drink.  I will say I participated in this challenge several years back and Advocare has done a great job improving the fiber drink.  Cutting sugar, some carbs and alcohol is not always fun but I feel so much better in just a short 10 days.  Here is what I’ve been eating!  
Breakfast:  Steel Cut Oatmeal with Blueberries or 2 Tbsp of natural Peanut butter
Lunch:  Mixed greens and Pico with 1/2 cup brown rice and some sort of protein.  I also am in love with the Bolthouse Salsa Verde Avocado dressing.  
Dinner:  Roasted veggies and lean protein with a healthy fat like avocado or bunless burgers
Snacks:  Celery with black bean humus or apple with almond butter

What I’m reminiscing about…

Camp!  My kids are at T Bar M this week so it’s been so fun looking back at all the pictures from previous years.  This is Dillon’s 7th year and Carly’s 4th and it truly is the thing they look forward to the most.  

What I’m loving…

 Seeing the daily pictures uploaded to the camps site!  I’m sure you will see an overload in my weekly Queen’s Chronicles!

I still just cannot get over this man child living at my house!!  

What we’ve been up to…

This month Carly has been busy with two different art camps and Dillon has been living the teen life of lounging around and fishing every chance he gets.  We also had lots of time with the Bigs before Riley headed back to Florida.  

What I’m dreading…

 NOTHING!!

What I’m working on…

Well, this week I was suppose to be working on prepping the kids rooms for paint, but thus far notta! This has to get done and it is number one on my project list as soon as I find some extra time.  
Purging cabinets is also on my list.   I have tons of scrapbook supplies from my days selling Creative Memories, lots of glassware and dishes and one other cabinet I’m not even sure what is lurking.  Time for a cleanout!  

What I’m excited about…

New headshots!  I am taking advantage of the kids being gone and having some pictures taken downtown on Thursday by my fave photographer!  August 1st marks my two year blogiversary and I’m really hoping to make some changes to the blog layout and felt like some fresh pictures would also be a nice change.  

What I’m watching/reading…

I’ve shared with you before how much I love listening to the Bobby Bones morning show on my drive to work so it should be no surprise I’m reading Bare Bones.  It took me a couple of chapters to get into this book but I am almost done and it is just a great read.  If you love a great story about someone rising up and building a life for themselves but also being accountable for mistakes along the way, Bobby Estell’s story is worth the read.  Plus if you are a listener the bonus is you actually hear his voice through the words!

I shared a fave (albeit cheap) bottle of wine along with the other books I’ve completed this summer in a Thirsty Thursday post a few weeks back.  I’m on my way to completing my 5th book of the summer which is a big deal for me. 

What I’m listening to…

I really have not been listening to anything new, just the same mix of pop, country and christian music in random rotation.  Do you have any must listen songs I need to check out?

What I’m wearing…

 Lightweight dresses to stay cool like this striped Lou & Grey from Loft
 Fun summer patterns like this plaid popover
 Or this summer print flutter top! 
 Another day, another swing dress but this time I’m mixing stripes on stripes!  
And this happy camper tee I snagged at the #Nsale has already been worn 3 times!  

What I’m doing this weekend…

Keith and I always sneak away for a night alone in Austin before picking the kids up from camp early Saturday morning.  We decided to stay downtown at the Driskill Hotel this time and are planning on a little pre-anniversary dinner at Perry’s Steakhouse.  

What I’m looking forward to next month…

We are heading to the coast for a few days and I can’t wait!  I really just need my beach time once a summer to feel like I really had a summer.  This year we are going to Port Aransas and I’m super excited.  

What else is new…

Hmm….lots of new things showing up on my doorstep from the #Nsale….decisions, decisions.  The clothing items have been easy to decide what to keep and what to return but the shoes…oh the shoes are always the best deals and the hardest for me to decide on! 
This Pleione top is definitely a keeper and I already wore it yesterday.  I grabbed these booties in both black and camel and just can’t decide.  The camel are suede and the black more of a leather and I really think I love the black more but then I looked at how many other pair of black booties I have in my closet.  Eek!  Anyway….one pair or the other are staying as they are super comfy and I’m loving the open toe.  

Bonus:  What was my favorite part about summer…

We still have a few weeks before summer is officially over and if I’m guessing the beach may end up being my favorite!  Here are some of the other favorites so far this summer.  
 Celebrating Dutch’s 2nd birthday!  
So that’s what’s up with me…..what’s up with you? #apostrophemuch
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