This is the day I get to share my exciting news with the world … I’m going to enter a new stage of life soon! In November, I’ll become a grandma!!! My son, Will, and my lovely daughter-in-law, Chea, are expecting their first child! Needless to say, I’m SOOOO excited!!!
Disclosure: Christina, Chea, and I received clothes from Ellie. All opinions here are my own. This post contains affiliate links.
Today, I want to share a project my daughter, Christina, Chea, and I have been working on. Christina and I are both Ellie Ambassadors (Christina’s an ambassador through FitBodyFullLife.com. I’m an ambassador through BitsofPositivity.com). Christina is a fitness expert, so it’s natural for her to enjoy working out. Chea is a skating coach and sport psychology consultant, so she’s used to working out as well. I found that workouts needed to become an important part of my life, too. (See my Keeping Fit at 57 post.)
Christina is an athlete and dancer and is capable of lots of cool moves beyond my capabilities. She’s our usual model for Ellie reviews. You can see my previous reviews of Ellie activewear at Bits of Positivity: My Daughter and I Love Ellie Activewear!, Love Ellie Fitness Fashions, and Ellie Activewear for Different Style Preferences.
You can see Christina’s previous reviews (which include descriptions of the outfits) at Fit Body Full Life: Fitness Fun with Ellie Activewear, Fitness Fun with Ellie Activewear at Balboa Park, and Fitness Fun with Ellie Activewear at UTC.
Christina and I did a photo shoot at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs at the beginning of June when Christina was in town for the wedding of one of her best friends. (They were close friends ever since their first ballet class together at age 7.) Christina was the photographer for Chea’s photo shoot at a playground (in honor of Chea’s upcoming motherhood) in San Diego. For detailed descriptions of each outfit, read Christina’s review at Fit Body Full Life: Fitness Fun with Ellie Activewear in Colorado and California.
Christina Modeling Ellie’s Wish Upon a Star Tank and Double Decker Capri
Christina works hard to be healthy and fit. She has Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, which causes its own challenges. You can read her inspiring series here: 6-Month Nutrition and Fitness Experiment and The Relax Day Experiment.
Christina Modeling Ellie’s Wish Upon a Star Tank and Double Decker Capri
Chea is a former figure skater who maintains a healthy lifestyle while working as a skating coach, sport psychology consultant, and neurofeedback practitioner. She often works out with Christina and even supported Christina in her 6-month experiment by eating sugar free (except that Chea allowed honey and agave nectar in her diet).
Deb Modeling Ellie’s Dynamic Duo Top and Solar Flare Legging and the It Takes Two Top and Little Black Legging
I wore my outfit for this review along with my outfit from Christina’s and my April review. I modeled it here to show that it works well for a wide range of ages. (I love that the famous Kissing Camels is behind and above me in the photo on the right.)
Even though I don’t work out as intensely as Christina and Chea (when Chea isn’t pregnant), I value fitness. As a grandma, fitness will be more important for me than ever … I want to stay healthy and keep up with my grandkids!
Activewear Resources
Update: Ellie Activewear is no longer available. You can find lots of great activewear on Amazon!
Hi Deb,
Congratulations on your coming grandchild! I can imagine you will have the time of your life doing Montessori with a new generation.: )
I also wanted to share with you that I included your blog in post called “Inspiring Montessori Blogs”:
http://exploreandexpress-sheila.blogspot.de/2013/06/inspiring-montessori-blogs.html
So thankful for your work!
Thanks so much for the congratulations and very sweet comment, Sheila! I’m sure I will have the time of my life … I’m already thinking of lots of fun things to do with a grandchild! Also, thanks so much for including my blog in your “Inspiring Montessori Blogs” post. 🙂
One of my goals is to stay in shape, so we have been doing family activities to help promote this by eating healthier, taking the dogs on hikes and working in the yard. It’s been a long time since I’ve bought exercise outfits and I don’t dare try to try on my old work out clothes!! 🙂 So this would be a great opportunity!
Congratulations on grandmotherhood! How exciting! I would like to win this giveaway because, despite exercising every day, I have almost no workout gear. As a stay-at-home mom, it just isn’t a budget priority and to make matters worse, I really dislike like clothes shopping so I just make do with a bare minimum. Thanks for the opportunity!
I just visited the Ellie website and it is difficult to narrow down choices. It is all wonderful! Other than the giveaway items, the “On the Flip Side” tee and the “Summer Nights” shirt caught my eye.
Thanks, Margaret! I think I get more excited every day. 🙂
It’s always more fun to work out when you feel good in your skin and a cute outfit helps!
I wear work out clothes daily, it fits my busy lifestyle playing with my kids on the floor, drawing with chalk in the driveway, walking the dog, running errands and hauling baskets of laundry up and down the stairs! My Ellie capris are my favorite go-to pants! Thanks for the generous giveaway opportunity. I would put the clothes to GREAT use!!!
First of all, CONGRATS! That’s very exciting news! I would love to win this!!! I haven’t heard of this brand, but it is so adorable. Thanks for this opportunity!
Thanks so much, Angela! Ellie is a fairly new brand. It obviously has great designers … I’m always amazed at the cute designs each month. 🙂
Super cute, I’ve never heard of this brand.
CONGRATULATIONS Deb!!! So happy for you! It’s as wonderful as everyone says it is..you will love it! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Blessings!
Thanks so much, Shari Lynne! I can’t wait! Blessings to you, too! 🙂
I love the Double Decker capri!
I love the work out gear on Ellie!
I’d love to win because I’m about to have my 2nd child and will need some new workout gear to get back into shape post-pregnancy. Thanks for the giveaway.
I like the supernova tank!
Those are super cute work out clothes! And I bet they are super comfy to just wear around the house chasing after my 3 kiddos!
They are super comfy, Kristina! My body would be very happy wearing the tops and leggings all the time. 🙂
I just visited Ellie’s website…CUTE! I really liked the perfect catch tank, space cadet top and venus tank!
Oh my gosh! Those are the cutest work out clothes! I would absolutely love to win these. I am now just getting back into yoga after a (too long) break. 🙂
I’m so excited for you Deb! A grandbaby! Congrats to you, Will & Chea — and you look adorable in that peach top! Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Jacquie! We’re all thrilled! 🙂
Congratulations Deb! What exciting news! I hope I look as amazing as you do when I’m a grandma!
Thanks so much for your congratulations and very sweet comment, Seemi! 🙂
im always looking for new cute work out clothes!
You look fabulous Deb an Congratulations…I hear being a grandmother is the greatest experience…according to my mother-in-law!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Jen! I can’t wait to be a grandmother … I’ve heard the same thing! 🙂
Wow Deb, you look amazing!!
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Jena … awesome way to start my day! 🙂