Eating Better ~ Recipe Review 2

So, I decided to try a another recipe from the cookbook Deceptively Delicious. This time I tried the Peanut Butter & Banana Muffins. These muffins are made with either carrot or cauliflower puree. I chose the later. Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C & is one of the veggies that help fight cancer. Plus, I love it ~ raw, steamed, roasted ~ anyway you please! Now I love it with peanut butter! I don't think I'm allowed to share the recipe, but it's easy & straight forward. The muffins are yummy & they melt in your mouth. They seem to be a little on the crumbly side, though, so you'll want to have a plate or napkin nearby. If you'd like to try the recipe, you can borrow my book or check it out at the library.

Happy Birthday To My Firstborn!

Today is Ian's 5th birthday! I cannot believe how the time has flown! God made me move out of my comfort zone when He blessed us with a boy ~ what was I going to do with a boy?!? I've learned to look at bugs, dig in the dirt & spend time with the cows at the farm; not to mention that I can name most of the different kinds of tractors! It has been a joy to watch him grow & learn. I can't believe he'll be starting kindergarten this fall! Anyway! Here are some pics to look at:

May 4, 2005

May 2006

May 2007

May 2008

(for the record, he asked for pink frosting!)

May 2009

May 2010

It's a special day!

Happy Birthday Mom! Love you so much! Thanks for all you've done, do & will do! (Happy Earth Day, too!)

Addison's 2 Yr Checkup

Everything looks great for Addison. She's 26 lbs & 35 1/4 in. The dr. said she's tall for her age, ranging in the 90th percentile. I think she's going to be built like her daddy. Tall & thin, which is just fine.

Happy Birthday Baby!

Today is our baby girl's 2nd birthday! Happy Birthday Addison! Love you so much!

March 2010

March 2009

March 2, 2008Thank you God for this beautiful blessing!

2 months?

Really? It's been almost 2 months since I posted? What have we been doing?

For the most part we've been preschooling, going to church and visiting with family. We went to visit my grandma in Potsdam in January to celebrate Christmas with her. I love seeing her & the way her face lights up when my kids charge into the room! We don't get to visit nearly enough. Please pray for her, as we have been noticing early signs of dementia. Her mother died from Alzheimer's 14 years ago, so it's probably hereditary. We also just passed the 3 year mark for my missing cousin, Melissa. There had seemed to be some recent findings in her case, but nothing has come of it so far. My aunt Bobbi has cancer again, as well. It started in her colon, moved to her liver & now is in her lung & colon again. We're praying they caught it all early, but it does mean more surgeries & chemo. Maybe radiation, too. She's still working on obtaining health insurance as well. My cousin Denise, just had a (big!) beautiful baby boy named Trent! We're so excited for her, Craig & their likewise beautiful girls.

Also, Keith & I have been facilitating a run through of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover with our ABF at church. It's been a great process. We have learned a lot about our finances, and have been able to help our group work through theirs as well. Personally we're about to embark on Baby Step #2!

We've also been thinking about Kindergarten for Ian (I KNOW!!!). It's coming up fast! We have really enjoyed sending him to St. Paul's Lutheran in Batavia for preschool & have decided to continue sending him there next year. He had "visit Kindergarten day" this past Wednesday & he was so excited. It seems that most of his current class will be joining him again in the fall. We also ran into some friends who are also thinking about sending their son to SPL. I'll post a picture of VKD. (Ian's in the back left corner; green shirt.)

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Happy 60th Birthday to my Dad! Love you MOSTEST!