I tried a new recipe for applesauce muffins and well....they were ok. I need to tweak them a bit and then I'll share the recipe. Hubby and I have decided to spread a little peanut butter on them so they don't go to waste. He's awesome :) T.G.I.F's lunch....
Tuna on whole wheat, organic unsweetened applesauce, broccoli & dip! She took the last granola bar for snack since they can't have peanut butter in class and I wouldn't make her eat those muffins, plain.
Today was the first day of third grade for my little itty bitty baby girl(yes, I am in denial, and quite frankly..I like it here).
All ready to go and quite happy about it :)
Livi enjoyed some orange juice while I signed up for PTA. A room full of books, little tables and chairs and orange juice.....what more could a toddler ask for?
We learned today that Kay would be having lunch much later than last year so she could bring in a small, healthy snack. Something she could munch on while working i.e not messy lol.
Snack and Lunch for tomorrow: sliced organic gala apple & homemade granola bar for snack. My mom's potato salad, stonyfield organic yogurt, carrots & edamame.
My little girl starts 3rd grade tomorrow. 3rd grade! How did that happen? Oh well...while a throw myself a pity party, I thought I would share with you what she'll be bringing for lunch tomorrow. I inspired by Lunches Fit for a Kid. She does an amazing job sharing her families lunches with her readers. It is possible to make healthy, well balanced school lunches without a time or financial burden. I can't promise that I will post everyday but I will do my best :)
Homemade chicken salad(w/really cute heart spreader), crackers, 1/2 organic gala apple, homemade granola bar(w/flax), stonyfield organic yogurt. I know there's no veggies :( but I let her pick everything for her first day and this is what she wanted. There will be veggies tomorrow lol.
Need more ideas? Check out What's for Lunch Wednesday at BentoLunch.net
They didn't have a big church wedding and reception. It was their second marriage, both being married very young. My mom always told me that she had 2 weddings....1. Big traditional Catholic Mass followed by reception with lots of family and friends. 2. Married by a Justice of the Peace in his back yard with my Memere and Uncle Paul as witnesses and my Uncle Kevin as photographer. They celebrated with a cookout having closest family in attendance. Guess which one was her favorite. I guess that would be obvious the first resulting in a 2 year marriage. The second in a 22 year marriage that only ended because of cancer and not divorce. The moral of the story....its the marriage that counts. Your wedding day is only one day. Marriage is forever.
Kelly's theme this week is my testimony. I shared a little bit about how I came to my relationship with Jesus a few weeks ago. What has happened in my life since I welcomed to Lord into my heart?
Where do I begin? I was raised in an intense home. I was always walking on egg shells. I became a bit of a control freak. I was very short tempered. So I did what many young women do. I blamed Mom. And yes these were all learned behaviors. But I was an adult now, I was a mom and a wife. I focused so much time, energy, and anger thinking about what I didn't want to be that I didn't see what I was becoming. Jesus allowed me to forgive her for her shortcomings. He also allowed me to forgive my father. It took me along time to acknowledge that I was even angry with him. He was the "good" parent. He wasn't mean to me. He bought me my favorite pop tarts if I was upset(emotional eater? thanks Dad lol). But he didn't stand up for me. I was a child. So many things shouldn't have been said or done to me. He let it happen. He didn't agree with it but he did nothing to stop it. Forgiving my Mom made me face that the anger I still had was for my Dad. But again through the Grace of God I was able to forgive him.
Its not easy to let go of pain from childhood. When you spend your formative years being damaged it can be something that you never get over. It was my identity. Like "Hi I'm so and and I'm an alcoholic". For me it was "Hi I'm Heather and I'm an emotionally and psychologically abused child." But now "I'm Heather and I'm a child of God." How can I be miserable if that is my identity? I can't :)
It has changed my marriage. Though we haven't been married all that long, this last year has been nothing short of miraculous. We have agreed that divorce is completely out of the question. So if we are stuck together, forever, we should enjoy it. The new found patience that I have been blessed with is so freeing. Before I prayed for help in my marriage, if I found some mess that my husband ignorantly made, I would me short with him, angry, nagging. He would clean it up angrily because he didn't take kindly to my nagging and before I knew it we would be having a full blown fight over coffee grinds on the counter(or some other ridiculous thing). Now I just clean it up. He is going to make messes for the next 60 years and maybe longer. What's worse...taking two seconds to wipe the counter top or a twenty minute argument followed by snide remarks all day? I'll just clean the darn counter!
Actually about a week or two ago, I did a thorough kitchen cleaning. You know, the kind where to take every off the counter and shelves, wipe them down, organize etc. I finish and go to my bedroom for no more than 5 minutes. I come back out and my hubby has gotten himself a cup of coffee. I know this not because I see him drinking it but because there is coffee spilled on the counter, the sugar bowl is out, and other mugs that he had to move to get his favorite mug are now on the counter. Ugh! I said nothing. I didn't stomp my feet, or huff and puff or slam a single thing. I simply put the mugs away and as I started to wipe the counter my hubby jumped up and ran into the kitchen. He said he was so sorry for leaving a mess, gave me a big kiss and wiped the counter. I know that this may not seem miraculous or important but it truly is. The weight that I used to feel is gone. Of course we still have problems and disagreements but the fighting over nonsense has ceased. We laugh more, kiss more, and our home is simply more peaceful. I've always wanted a peaceful home. I now have it. I don't have it because my husband and children have finally gotten with the program but instead because I have lightened up. I am not perfect so how dare I expect anyone else to be. God is perfect and still loves me for my imperfections.
Unfortunately I may have burned some bridges or missed out on opportunities to be close with some people because of how I used to be. That's OK. I feel much better now and I hope the people who are around me can see it and maybe I can be an example of God's awesome work in my life and ask him for help in theirs.
This song sums it up fairly well :)
If you and your spouse are struggling right now, I highly recommend these 2 sermons. My husband and I have watched them both together and love them!
I had been reluctant to share this. I guess I was afraid of appearing pushy. I don't know why but I'm over it now. I posted a few months ago about a New Adventure but that was the last I shared about what I was doing. On March 3, 2010 I became an Independent Consultant with Latasia. Latasia is a party plan company that offers a jewelry, lingerie and bridal catalog. We are the only company in the industry to offer all 3. Talk about one stop shopping.
Anyway...I spent the weekend at our yearly celebration, Jubilee! I am still on a high from it. I was with another company for 5 years and went to their celebrations too but I had no idea I could feel so excited about what a company had to offer until now. Latasia is such a family oriented company and it shows. The owners Anthony and Eduarda are amazing and caring. The home office staff works so hard to make this all possible for us. You won't find a company out there with so much to offer their customers, hostess and consultants alike. I truly believe that now after hearing about our new programs. I cannot contain my joy. I am so blessed to be able to be the best wife and mom I can be and still earn money and trips.
Here are some pics from the weekend. Sorry for the poor quality.
My Sponsor and I with checks from the owner for a promotion we earned :)
Finally getting a glimpse of the new catalog!!!
Some of the Jewelry Junkies Team at our Gala.
A sneak peek
Thought I'd give you another
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