My son and his son...
Carson staring up at his Mommy
He's a little milk drunk now...
Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Crunching leaves in NeNe's backyard...
Natalie loves to crunch the dry leaves. She just loves to be outside...
Saturday, January 1, 2011
I have so much to learn here...
I have posted many pics on my Facebook (FB) page of food since Thanksgiving. I am completely hooked on the websites "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" (PW) and "Tasty Kitchen" (TK). I get so inspired by Ree Drummond, who started both of the afforementioned sites. TK has a phenominal list of recipes and links and PW, well, I spend far too many hours on both these sites. I truly get so inspired that I go to PW and TK rather than my many favorite cookbooks. I want to cook all the time! And PW, she is so entertaining. I am praying I win the next time she has a giveaway for a weekend at her "Lodge" and cooking with her.
I have gotten my daughter, Amanda, hooked on these sites as well and she too has cooked many dishes from there and posts pics of her accomplishments on her FB page. She is a wonderful cook and I love that she is stretching her repertoire. In fact, I am hoping that we can take cooking classes at our local Market Street and/or Central Market. I want to learn how to make bread, pasta and pastries well.
I will start to blog my foodie moments and begin posting pics. I have to be careful tho, I need to cook healthfully and light so that I don't subject my husband to weight gain. He can't not eat what I cook, not that I would want him too. I just don't want to help him pack on weight just becasue I have a passion to cook and bake.
For now, I am just going to focus on learning how to use this blog site successfully. You'll forgive me for my mistakes, I haven't found a spelling or grammer check button. till next time, God Bless you and yours.
CM
I have gotten my daughter, Amanda, hooked on these sites as well and she too has cooked many dishes from there and posts pics of her accomplishments on her FB page. She is a wonderful cook and I love that she is stretching her repertoire. In fact, I am hoping that we can take cooking classes at our local Market Street and/or Central Market. I want to learn how to make bread, pasta and pastries well.
I will start to blog my foodie moments and begin posting pics. I have to be careful tho, I need to cook healthfully and light so that I don't subject my husband to weight gain. He can't not eat what I cook, not that I would want him too. I just don't want to help him pack on weight just becasue I have a passion to cook and bake.
For now, I am just going to focus on learning how to use this blog site successfully. You'll forgive me for my mistakes, I haven't found a spelling or grammer check button. till next time, God Bless you and yours.
CM
New Years Day ~ 2011
It's New Years Day 2011 and I have many prayers, hopes and dreams for 2011. One of which is getting the last of this weight off. I am about 30 pounds from my goal weight and I have never been this close before.
I started Medifast (MF or Medi) last April in an effort to get healthy, get off the cholesterol and blood pressure meds and lose the weight once and for all. I am off the cholesterol meds but my doc says I'll always be on the blood pressure meds but I am challenging that, so we'll see.
This journey has been transforming. With the help of the Southlake Medifast Center gals (especially Karen) I am coming right along. I've lost 80 pounds so far. I know! Amazing!! The reason I am convinced that I will keep the weight off is that I will be going to the MF Center for another year and a half for weekly weigh ins and blood pressure checks and accountability.
I actually bought size 12 jeans last week, and they are comfortable (and even loose in the legs). What a victory! It's true that nothing tastes as good as thin feels! I know, I am not thin yet but close enough to say that. I mean comparatively speaking, I am thin. :>)
As far as other desires for this year, I want to actually start making exercise a part of my daily routine, along with reading my bible and prayer time alone with God. The latter two are at the top of the list actually. I am praying for my dear hubby (DH) to get a better job that will keep him in town and will be the kind of company that is more aligned with his own values. There is a company that appears to be interested in him and is owned by a Christian man and appears to be exactly what DH is looking for, (so if you think about it, send up a little prayer on that please).
Another prayer from my heart is for my daughter to find a job that she will enjoy, offer great benefits and pay well. Prayerfully, the hours will be such that Natalie, my grandgirl (she's 20 months) won't be stuck in a daycare situation for hours and days on end.
And then my son is leaving for Afganhistan in March for about 80 days with the Texas Air National Guard so we're praying he comes home safe and sound. It was really hard on him earlier this year when he went, he says it's an awful place.
And finally, another great desire of my heart is to bake and cook for a living. I don't want a job in a restaraunt, I want my own bake shop. I want it to be called "The CookieMoMster" and in my minds eye I see that my shop is open for breakfast and lunch. I envision making all my standard desserts and then some, and also soups, salads and sandwiches. I want it be very "Southern Country" in atmosphere and menu. Look, I am going to be 50 this year and that's not exactly an ideal age to start a business and heck, I have no idea how I would ever do that. I truly believe that God is going to have to get that going, if in fact I am supposed to have my own bake shop.
Well, I have gone on, as I do, long enough so I'll wrap it up for now. See you next time and God Bless you!
I started Medifast (MF or Medi) last April in an effort to get healthy, get off the cholesterol and blood pressure meds and lose the weight once and for all. I am off the cholesterol meds but my doc says I'll always be on the blood pressure meds but I am challenging that, so we'll see.
This journey has been transforming. With the help of the Southlake Medifast Center gals (especially Karen) I am coming right along. I've lost 80 pounds so far. I know! Amazing!! The reason I am convinced that I will keep the weight off is that I will be going to the MF Center for another year and a half for weekly weigh ins and blood pressure checks and accountability.
I actually bought size 12 jeans last week, and they are comfortable (and even loose in the legs). What a victory! It's true that nothing tastes as good as thin feels! I know, I am not thin yet but close enough to say that. I mean comparatively speaking, I am thin. :>)
As far as other desires for this year, I want to actually start making exercise a part of my daily routine, along with reading my bible and prayer time alone with God. The latter two are at the top of the list actually. I am praying for my dear hubby (DH) to get a better job that will keep him in town and will be the kind of company that is more aligned with his own values. There is a company that appears to be interested in him and is owned by a Christian man and appears to be exactly what DH is looking for, (so if you think about it, send up a little prayer on that please).
Another prayer from my heart is for my daughter to find a job that she will enjoy, offer great benefits and pay well. Prayerfully, the hours will be such that Natalie, my grandgirl (she's 20 months) won't be stuck in a daycare situation for hours and days on end.
And then my son is leaving for Afganhistan in March for about 80 days with the Texas Air National Guard so we're praying he comes home safe and sound. It was really hard on him earlier this year when he went, he says it's an awful place.
And finally, another great desire of my heart is to bake and cook for a living. I don't want a job in a restaraunt, I want my own bake shop. I want it to be called "The CookieMoMster" and in my minds eye I see that my shop is open for breakfast and lunch. I envision making all my standard desserts and then some, and also soups, salads and sandwiches. I want it be very "Southern Country" in atmosphere and menu. Look, I am going to be 50 this year and that's not exactly an ideal age to start a business and heck, I have no idea how I would ever do that. I truly believe that God is going to have to get that going, if in fact I am supposed to have my own bake shop.
Well, I have gone on, as I do, long enough so I'll wrap it up for now. See you next time and God Bless you!
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