Healthy Choices

Lately we have been trying to make more healthy choices in our home.  Like exercising everyday.  Eating a salad everyday.  No more going out to eat.  No more Little Debbie Cupcakes in the cabinet.  So far I have lost 7 pounds in 2 weeks.  But it is not so much about weight loss as it is about being more healthy.

Swimming Pool

We don't have a pool so we have a large garden tub and call it a pool.  It's fun for us.

Oreo Pops

These are chocolate Oreo suckers.  They are amazing!  I get requests for them all the time.  I don't remember where I found this idea but it was a good one.  They are Oreos that are taken apart.  Then dip the stick in candy makers chocolate about 1/2 inch. ( this can be bought at your local Walmart)  Press the dipped stick gently into the middle of the frosting side of the cookie and then gently press the cookie back together.  Let it dry for a bit and then dip the cookie, that is now stuck to the stick, into the chocolate.  Put it on a cookie sheet that has been covered with wax paper and let it harden in the fridge for about an hour.  I do not recommend storing them in the fridge because it makes them really hard.  But after they harden they hold their shape very well.  Just don't leave them in your hot car. :)  And wala heaven on a stick.  So have I enticed you all to come visit your desert side of the family yet?  I'll make enough for you to take home with you.  :)

My little helper.

Sunday Curles and Cheese

Elwyn loves getting curls on Sunday.  She has ribbons in the back.

I want to see my picture Momma!

CHEESE!

Is it time to go yet?  Lounging before church.

Fluffy (No this post is not about my weight)

I think my husband might be turning into the crazy cat man because he has taken a lot of pictures of our cat Fluffy.  We think he is a Russian Blue but we got him as a feral cat so we are not sure.  He is a big cat, all grey, with slightly darker rings on the top of his tail.  We love our Fluffy though.

Funny Pictures

Daniel reading his Book of Mormon to his cat Pepper.

Look at Me!  I have no teeth!

Hiking with Daddy.

Being a big helper and putting the silverware away.

Well I have to have a picture of Elwyn.

Elwyn's Gymnastics Performance

Twice a year Elwyn's gymnastics class has a performance.  This was Elwyn's first time to perform.  She was so excited to wear her costume and put her hair up.  The highlight was when she got to wear Mom's makeup.  Her class did a dance and then each girl got to do something on their own.  Elwyn decided to do this type of roll she has been working on.  I don't have a video of that, my camera is in need of replacement. (We are still working on a cartwheel.)  She was so proud of herself and we were proud of her.