30 lbs !!!

I've met my goal!!! I am very happy about that. I also have decided to end my HCG tomorrow a few days short. I feel very content at the lost. And am looking forward to the next phase. I think I'll do another round in March after my birthday. MY large goal is to be at 200 my summer.

Grieving Lost Friends

My husband and I have met and married in a little church over 12 years ago. We met in 1995 there on a Sunday. We married 1 1/2 yrs later and then served as youth group leaders for 5 years. During those 5 years we had our twins daughters. The men and women who attended this church became our extended family. We grew in many ways and served. But a few years after we ended youth group the church had a ugly split. We stayed. Our numbers fell to 25. Our little church struggled. I struggled. I wondered, I digged for answers like "Do I follow Calvin or Wesley?" and "How did the first church 2000 yrs ago worship?" I nagged Chris to study the things I was learning. It has taken Chris 4 years to make it his own and not something I was pushing. So we both after nearly 15 yrs at our little church has also left. Chris wrote a letter to the men in out church trying his best to gently touch on the main points of why we were leaving. We sent that 2 days ago and not one response. I really thought we would get a call from at least the pastor. I feel that we didn't get to say good bye. My heart aches. In a way I am grieving. This chapter in our lives is at a end and a new one is beginning but old friends have been lost. I wish we could take them with us.
So dear old friends I say goodbye. I hope we can one day reunite, hopefully before Heaven.

Isaiah is turning into the HULK

This is what happens when a 16 month old gets into a jar of green cookie sprinkles.

CarHenge

Chris got an inch to go see CarHenge. It's about 3 or so hours from here.

Digging under the Christmas Tree

Elizabeth might not like me posting this but I can't help it.

SlaughterHouse Gulch

Above Rubies

As a mom I am often looking for wiser and older moms that I can watch and learn from. I long for a mentor that can wrap me up in her wings and walk with me on this journey. Nancy Campbell could be one. I have enjoyed her work for a few years. She focuses on motherhood in her writings. She has many books published and her newsletter is free for all. Her and her husband truly are leaving a legacy with their 30+ grandchildren. Often her words speak directly to my heart and I cherish that. So check her out. www.aboverubies.org

Classic Spinach Artichoke Dip

Classic Spinach Artichoke Dip

Try this in an unexpected way by using a bread bowl.


1 14 oz can artichokes hearts, drained and chopped
½ 10 oz package frozen chopped spicach thawed
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup cream cheese
¼ cup Romano cheese
¼ tsp minced garlic
2 bags Chips



Preheat oven to 375°F. In a small baking dish, mix together artichoke, spinch, sour cream, mayo, cream cheese, Romano cheese and garlic. Cover, bake for 25 minutes. Serve hot, warm or cool with chips.


Servings: 10
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Cooking Tips
Make sure to have smaill serving plates and napkins next to this dish, so guests can serve themselves. I like the Stacy's pita chips with this.

Diet update

Ok, sorry for the long delay. My computer got a worm and I'm still recovering from that. I hope to get my camera software on this computer in a day or so then I'll be blogging more.

I am on day 19 (I think) and have lost 18 1/2 lbs. Today I'm doing the 6 apples because today I've hit 5 days with no lost. Which is really hard to go through the day and know the scale haven't changed. My tummy is growling at this very moment. GRRRRR!