Here One Day, Gone the Next

How was your weekend? Ours was pretty good, but the time change really through us for a loop. We went to bed an hour earlier but still couldn't make it to the 8:00 am church service. Same thing last night. We went to bed earlier than usual only to wake up 2o minutes late. So unlike me... so unlike our whole family. Hope we get our act together soon.
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When I finished my two weeks of dieting, I was down a solid 10 pounds! I took a few days off eating more carbs than I should have-- but they were healthy ones if that counts for anything.

I altered a recipe for homemade granola which I splurged on. It is sweetened with grape jelly and applesauce and has tons of coconut and nuts and dried fruit. Very yummy!

I also altered a chocolate chip cookie recipe and came up with this super healthy version. And guess what??? The kids ate them and Rachel loved them! Can you see my spatula? Sveta accidentally chipped it when we dropped it on the floor the other day. Still, I just can't force myself to throw it away. It still works. Why waste money? It is just going to help fill up a landfill, right? So, I'm keeping it.

Anna thought it would be fun to wear this step counter. Daddy has one through work as part of a fitness plan. She tried to see how high she could get the count. Is it just me or is she looking taller already?

Adam has been home with me because of his chicken pox. That means helping me around the house a little more than normal. Thankfully no one else has gotten it so far. I know that could still change because it takes a while for the virus to incubate, but I am hopeful.

The girls picked oranges from a friend's house over the weekend. Look how big this one was! Rachel peeled it in the car and we all ate it!

Julia had fun with her orange.

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I had waited to post this in hopes that she might be found, but our lovely Rosie has run away. She was gone as fast as we got her. Sveta and Annalyn took it the hardest. We have been praying that a wonderful family has taken her in and is feeding and loving her. This brings the girls some comfort, but they are still looking for her. As far as comparing getting an animal to getting a child, I was not trying to make the comparison. It is just that with a few of my daughters they need every example when given the opportunity for them to learn that a commitment is something that is permanent and not something that someone should change their mind about. If Alexsey was allergic to the cat, we would take every procaution to keep him healthy. Caleb and John are allergic already and that is why we don't allow our animals to live in the house.
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Dennis really enjoyed his bath last night. The swelling in his face is gone and he is looking and feeling like his old self.

Here is my little snug-bug after his bath!

Dennis is back to running around and staying busy! Don't worry about our trooper--- your prayers continue to heal him Godspeed!

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Oh, and in case you are not following our adoption blog, go take a peek over there. I found some old pictures of the little boy we are hoping to adopt. He is just too cute!