WELL.....WE'VE GOT SOME BIG NEWS!!!!

You know how I got to go on a little vacation last week? While I was "vacationing" I also interviewed for a great job. I accepted the job offer and we are leaving California for Austin, Texas. We are tremendously sad to leave our friends and family but we are excited to see what God has planned for us in the great state of Texas!

I STARTED TO GET THE SHAKES...

So, I have been out of town. Like really out of town. I had 2 days in a very special place with just me and myself. I rented a car and zipped all over town. I stayed in a hotel, really, all by myself. I watched what I wanted to watch on TV. I ate what and when I wanted. I had a a fabulous time but oh, did I start to get the shakes missing my family. All the special words, phrases, kisses, smiles, and hugs. I also fell out of the loop on the blogworld. I am trying to catch up!
This is where I went, it is a really super-duper place....



AUSTIN, TEXAS

OH C'MON, YOU KNOW YOU WANT SOME

BEHOLD...green mashed potatoes, green milk, broccoli, peas and beer bread. Dinner was quite the little extravaganza!!!

Little Miss Sassy

Meris got green rice crispy treats and topped it off with green mashe-ta-tatos.

What can I say, I'm such a chef:)

Daddy gets in on the act too!

Elias and his mashe-ta-tato lips!

ODE TO TRADER JOE'S- I WISH I COULD CLAIM THIS ONE!!!

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART!

Our sweet boy is getting so big!! 29 pounds to be exact!! He is becoming somewhat less demanding during the day, a little bit more willing to adventure around the house on his own. In full crawling mode, he is getting into everything. He will bypass all infant appropriate toys and head for anything that he really shouldn't play with. Which for whatever reason, always amazes me. It has taken me two kids to realize that the darn cardboard box will get more use than whatever thing I just HAD to buy them. I mean, really, how could you be more enthralled with that dog kibble than a nice whirly-twirly noise making machine? I really should clear out the whole house of toys and see them go to town. And I am actually quite the minimalist when comes to toys.

And then to other subjects...such as the last post. I am sugar, flour and diet coke free. And yes, I feel better but I am in mourning for my most dearest friends (mentioned above). I am hoping to just kind of reset the barometer of normal eating. Normal, is not eating swedish fish and rolos in front of the TV. Note to the husband who never gains weight and thinks this is normal...you are ruining my dietary life!!:) In his defense, this husband also runs just about every day. So fine, eat your stinking Jr. mints!!!!!!!!!!!

WHEN WE SAY BREAST IS BEST, WE DON'T MEAN THIS....

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Uggggghhhh!!

Do you ever just have the best intentions??? And the intentions that you have are of the dietary sort? When I woke up today it was coffee and steel-cut oatmeal. For lunch, I visualized low-fat cottage cheese and tomatoes. I was so strong for about 2 hours. What did I actually have for lunch? Hmmmmmm, buttered toast, 1/2 PB&J sandwich(you know, I wouldn't want to waste food), 1/2 sausage and my all time nemesis of self-control....diet coke. WOW!!!! My discipline is staggering!! I am left speechless by the sturdiness of my character. I wouldn't feel bad if that was just one day. However, this has been going on for months and my uuhhh, behind is making a fine display of my dietary indiscretions. And let me tell you, no, I did not give birth to my 3rd child but I sure feel like I did.