OMG! I am officially middle aged lol. I have moved into the 35-59 category. It feels great! Between my family and Sporty Mommas, I am staying busy, keeping fit, inspiring others and loving every minute of it. Of course there are times that I want to pull my extensions out, but overall I cannot complain. These 35 years have been full of ups and downs but through it all, I made it. (Think I made it look pretty good too) My favorite line of the year is “Are these all your kids?” Thank God for good genes and a great sense of humor. The best is yet to come and I am so excited to see what God has in store for me. Tonight we will hit the beach and party like we did at 25. Live, love, and laugh everyday!

What a long but fabulous weekend! Our Family Reunion was a huge success. I was so happy to see my family from Maryland, Atlanta and the Palm Beaches. We kicked things off with a Luau. There was food, drinks, and cake for days. No really, there is still food and cake in my refrigerator. On Friday, we went to Dolphin mall for an afternoon of fun. Everyone ate at Dave and Busters and some went to the movies while those of us with kids stayed and played video games. Saturday was the busiest day for me. About 40 members of the family hopped on a very luxurious tour bus and drove around Miami. The kids made up songs and played all day long. Our first stop was at Midtown where we had to cool off with “Feverish Pops”. Next we rode through South Beach and enjoyed the many sights lol. Bayside was up next with lots of music, kiddie rides and Fat Tuesdays! We ended the trip at my mom’s favorite stop Monty’s. My cousins got a chance to taste cracked conch and loved it. My night did not stop there, the hubby and I had to get dressed for Nikki’s 40th Birthday Bash. We danced to old school jamz and reggae. The party didn’t stop until 2 a.m.! I was exhausted but I survived! Now it is back on the grind. Gotta burn off these calories I absorbed over the weekend.

Tomorrow is the 4th of July and everywhere you go it’s all about the red, white, and blue. Almost every store is having a sale, don’t ask me how I know. (lol) We are tweaking the last few details for tomorrow’s big bash. Here are a few of my favorite festive outfits, accessories and ideas from Pinterest today. Hope you all have a Happy 4th of July. I am dying to get this red Fendi bag. Don’t know if the hubby will approve. A girl can wish, right?

With only two days until our 4th of July bash at Casa de Stewart, I am as busy as a bee. Items are set to be delivered tomorrow evening and guests will start arriving for our Greene family reunion! T-shirts are ready! My blue ABS swimsuit is ready! The cleaning lady is here. The food is already being prepared. Our patio is almost finished. (I will be sure to post pics on Thursday). It’s a party ya’ll. I am going to make a festive dessert tomorrow night with the kids. If all else fails I will be heading to Nothing Bundt Cakes for their delicious bundtinis. Here are a few desert choices I found on Pinterest. Happy 4th of July!!!!!!

It is a new month, my birth month and I am so excited! I will be celebrating all month long so get ready for lots of stories. With less than two months until Antigua, I am kicking up my workout routine a notch harder. First step, train four days a week. I must admit that I am starting to love working out and feel better mentally and spiritually. Now it is time to go shopping for some cool sneakers to rock with my Sporty Momma’s athletic tees and pants. It’s my birthday, momma deserves a new pair of shoes!!!

I can’t believe it is the weekend again. Where is the summer going? It has been a great Friday so far. This morning I attended a workshop that reassured me that I am on the right track in this business world. I wanted to use this summer to reflect on goals for the future and the official launch of Sporty Mommas. One thing that I learned this morning is that “we are in our own way.” You have the power to do what ever your heart desires. You have to make a choice to Just Do It! Have a fabulous Friday!!! The best is yet to come.

It is officially one week away from the Greene Family Reunion. I am excited to see my family and friends for a weekend of fun in the sun. (I hope it’s sunny) The last gathering we had was for Grandpa’s funeral and we promised the next time we got together it would be a happy occasion. We are busy making last minute preparations for the big 4th of July celebration at Casa de Stewart and boy do I have my hands full. (Thanks Mom) I know it will be a blast and so worth the hard work. The last time we had a real family reunion I was 16 or 17 so it has been a longgggg time. I know there will be lots of food, laughter and dancing. So the pic of the day is from Madea’s Family Reunion. The Electric Slide never goes out of style and you know we will be getting our groove on by the pool. See you soon Fam!!!!

Since it is the summer and the kids take up most of the cash between camp and entertaining them, I try not to shop to much. A few months ago I saw Brandy wearing a dress from Top Shop. I didn’t really pay to much attention. Last month, I saw a picture of Beyonce wearing a cute two piece from Top Shop for like $86. So I started wondering, what is Top Shop? I did a little research and fell in love. They have really cute affordable items for the fashionista. I had no idea that Nordstrom had a small Top Shop in Dadeland (Dangerous). My first visit was just to check it out but I ended up spending $300 in no time. They have new items every week so brace yourself. Here are some of my favorite casual summer dresses this week. Visit www.us.topshop.com!!!!