Rain!

Sisters in the rain

We don't often get rain at this time of year, so they jumped at the chance to play in it.  

The heat makes it steamy~

not quite a sauna...

A New Experience

Saying good bye as my daughter heads off alone on a 20 hour driving trip to drop off her car at the college she plans to attend this fall.

 ~she comes back home for a few weeks before she returns to school~

Concentrate!

It amazes me how focused and intense these kids get with legos.  They play contentedly for several hours without fussing.  When squabbles begin~ a nap time or rest is sure to follow.

mmm!

Lunch was really good today! 

I took  a bite before I took the picture... 

Hearts of Romaine

Scant Vegenise smeared on for flavor

Cucumbers

Zucchini

Tomatoes

Celery

Manzanilla Olives (w/o pimentos)

An open faced sandwich like no other...or was it... salad?

Going Raw

A broccoli salad i plan to try this week

I have been approached by different friends about the advantages of transitioning into a more raw foods diet. One of these friends has even started doing seminars in the area where she lives on healthy raw foods cooking.  I have been experimenting with a few recipes, and know that I feel better at the times I eat the raw meals.  However I have a family that cannot tolerate this type 100%  yet....so am finding myself making meals for family, and a separate meal for myself.  That takes a lot out of me.  I am challenged in the kitchen as it is....so am praying over this.  I feel fortunate that I am starting this type of diet in the summer months.  Salads are easier to make when it is hot out!   This interest has led me to succumb to opening a Pinterest account to gather recipes to try.  I have been finding some good recipes thanks to the internet!

This is a step in the quest for gaining back my health, and boosting my immune system after a very stressful year.

Confirmed!

Illustration from:

                                    http://www.medicinenet.com/sleep_apnea/index.htm

Two sleep studies have confirmed that I have sleep apnea.

Will discuss options with the Doc soon.

I am hoping that this will take care of a few of my 'nebulous' 

health symptoms.  It might be a hereditary issue. 

More Birthday Fun

We could not celebrate R's 18th birthday as a family last year due to J's diagnosis, so we created a memory for her to remember this year. 

Wrote a message on every window of her car

She had to hunt for her hidden presents~all 19~

Dad took her out to lunch and bought her roses

One awesome daughter