Kyler's Bday dinner

We took Kyler out to eat Fri night for his Bday. Here are the pictures from that and when we opened presents at home from us.

Kyler's 9th Birthday tomorrow!!

Here are some pictures from when we ate lunch at Kyler's school today for his B-day! I am thinking this might be the last year we get to do this because he acted a little embarrassed we were there. I guess he is getting to that age where you like to act like you don't have parents cause otherwise you won't be cool. Tomorrow is the party for both Kyler and Branson so I will be posting pictures of that later! Happy Birthday Kyler!!! We love you very very very much!!!

Bottles, bottles, everywhere!!!

I recently switched to a PUR water pitcher and I think it taste better than all the bottle water I

bought over the years and it is so much cheaper!! Also it is a relief not to have to buy all that heavy

bottle of water at the store!!

Carolyn

Bottles, bottles, everywhere

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/climate411/91/bottles-bottles-everywhere.html


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Diet update 4-18

Hello,

Today I was a pound less than I was yesterday!! Yea!! It is funny how good you feel just by losing a couple of pounds. I just love that feeling! But the real test is this weekend. This weekend will be a tough one because we have a lot going on food wise. Tomorrow is Kyler and Branson's Birthday party. But I have decided not to have any cake tomorrow. I did however have a cupcake when we had lunch with Kyler at his school today. But I am not going to beat myself up over it! Well at least not anymore. ;) My sister is on her way into town right now and we are all going out to dinner but my goal is to just have a salad. The toughest moment of the weekend will be tomorrow night because we are going out on a double date with my sister. We are going to dinner then maybe out to a country western bar. But I am keep positive about my Will-Power!! Wish me luck this weekend!!

Kyler, Branson, Jade and Paul pictures outside

Here are a few pictures from the other day when we were hanging out side. It was a fun night!! I love spring time!

You-Staying-Young

I do not have this book but I am going to get it now that I have gone over his web-site! www.you-staying-young.com

If you click on the link it won't work for some reason but if you manually type in www.you-staying-young.com it will work.

Lots of helpful diet tips, staying healthy, staying young, ect.

Check it out if you can!

Diet 4-17 Thurs

Hello,

Here is my diet update. Last night I didn't eat a lean cuisine but had one hotdog with relish and I had spinach for a vegie. Total calories were 320. My Will-Power was pretty good because I really really wanted to have another hotdog but didn't. Thanks Paul for helping me to not eat more!! I worked out last night for 45 minutes. So today I lost 1/2 a pound! Wooo Hooo! Actually this is my typical routine where I will lose a couple pounds during the week then gain it all back during the weekend so that is why my goal is to not fall off the wagon this weekend! Today is going better with food. For lunch I had a lean pocket, salad and a banana and when I was done I felt full. So my stomach is shrinking and now I just have to make sure my brain doesn't talk me into eating more just because it taste good. That's where my Will-Power has to come in! And like I said he has been on extended vacation. So thats it for now but I will keep you update!! Bathing suit here I come!!

another person to consider donating to

Here is another link of someone we are supporting in the cf walk. You can also read their story
if you click the link.

http://www.cff.org/great_strides/dsp_donationPage.cfm?registeringwalkid=5614&idUser=120208

Thanks for donating!!!!!

cf walk to find a cure

Every year the cf foundation does a walk to find a cure for cf and it is about that time again. We are not walking this year but are supporting one of the walkers. If you would like to make a donation for a tax write off please consider donating to this cause. Here is the little girl we are supporting in the walk this year

http://www.cff.org/great_strides/dsp_donationPage.cfm?registeringwalkid=5217&idUser=114249

you can click and read her story. Any amount that you can donate will help get us all closer to a cure. As you know Kyler and Branson also have cf and it is very important for us to find a cure!! Thank you!!!!

You can also go to cff.org
Thank you!

antioxidants

Thought this might be helpful for those who would like to get more antioxidants in their diet.

Although scientists speculate that many antioxidants are as yet undiscovered, others are increasingly well known. Below are antioxidants you may have read about; they're categorized by family of associated compounds and listed with some of their most common food sources. Cooking Light: Why different colored foods are important

Carotenoids

Beta-carotene: Orange/yellow fruits and vegetables (carrots, cantaloupe); dark leafy greens (spinach, kale)

Lycopene: Red-fleshed fruits and vegetables (watermelon, tomato)

Lutein/Zeaxanthin: Romaine lettuce, dark leafy greens, citrus fruits, corn, egg yolks

Flavonoids

Anthocyanidins: Berries, grapes, wine

Catechins: Tea, cocoa

Flavonols: Tea, cocoa, coffee, berries, grapes, apples, wine

Flavonones: Citrus fruits

Isoflavones/Phytoestrogens (daidzein, equol, enterolactone, genistein): Soybeans, whole wheat, flaxseed

Quercetin: Apples, tea, capers, citrus fruits

Organosulfurs: Cabbages, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower

Selenium: Brazil nuts, red meat, tuna

Sulfides: Onions, garlic, leeks, chives

Vitamin C: Citrus fruits, bell peppers, broccoli, kiwifruit

Vitamin E (tocopherols): Wheat germ, mono-unsaturated oils (sunflower oil, safflower oil), tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts), peanuts