Update

Well, tomorrow is the last day of school for the kids, they are really excited about it, especially my son. We have some things planned for the summer. First two weeks of July the kids have swimming lessons everyday, once done we are going to my DH's Uncle's cottage which is near Kenora, ON, we should have a nice relaxing time. Beginning of August two of my kids go to Winkler Bible Camp for peewee camp. Then on August 20th, we leave for St. Louis,MO. So we should have a good summer, hopefully the kids won't drive me too nuts!

Now to my sunburn, it is getting better but I still can't go too long with my bra on, it starts hurting. I was thinking last night that I am like a big turkey getting browned in the oven, never again, though I do like it that I don't look so white!

I haven't lost weight in a while, staying the same but when I went shopping today I managed to squeeze into a pair of size 11 jean capris, yeah me! Hopefully next week I can get more active so that I can get some more weight off.

Product Review

I bought this White tea to go Apple Cranberry flavor @ Walmart for $2.77 for 10 packets & 0 calories. I really liked it, it tasted more like apple than cranberry. They have a raspberry flavored one as well. I usually buy the Lipton teas to go as they are only 0 calories, where the Crystal Light ones have 5 calories or more, not that that's lots I just don't like drinking up my calories, I'd rather eat them. Enjoy!

Ouch!

So on Saturday, my sister-in law, other sister-in law & my nephew & my cousin-in-law & her children decide to go to St. Malo beach. My DH was working for 16hrs yesterday so I decided why not! So after our beach excursion where the kids had lots of fun as well as myself I left the beach a totally different color. I am now not the whitest girl on the beach I am the reddest, & I hurt so much! My legs are still white but my shoulders, back, arms & my face & chest are now not white! Last night after I showered everybody off, since my DH wasn't home I had the girls rub aloe gel over my back for me. My sleep was restless & it hurts to wear a bra. I went to the store today & I had to wear my bra as I am too big to not wear one & I was in so much pain & off it went as soon as I got home. But I am not white anymore!!! *My three peanuts at St. Malo beach

The Dentist Saga Continues,,,

My baby had her dentist appt. today where they did a mini root canal & fillings & stainless steel caps. I was sort of expecting her to be the toughest one out of the three. The freezing(sleepy juice) needle was given & not a peep from her & then the tickle machine(drill) started & all HECK broke loose. She cried & screamed like you would not believe(she even popped blood vessels around her eyes). My DH was in with her & the Dentist said he would have to leave if she didn't calm down, my DH left & she did calm down, but even after it was all done she started crying again, she was not happy. The Dentist thought maybe she was feeling something but she wasn't, I think she was just scared as she had never experienced the Dentist like that before. When her brother & sister got home she showed them her silver teeth & when talking to her sister she told her that she had cried & tried to get away, & her sister replied just like me!LOL I'm still wondering how my son will be, who knows he may surprise us all!



* Some of you may know how I like finding free stuff or deals on the computer. Some of the freebies that I have received are: full size Tresemme shampoo & conditioner, natural match hair color, Splenda, Tylenol caplets, tampons, dog food, dog treats etc. just to name a few. So I've put a link to the website I get most of my freebies from. Enjoy!

My Exciting Weekend!

Happy Belated Father's Day especially to my Dad & to the wonderful man whom I married who is a great father(most of the time)

We had a good weekend as it was my DH's weekend off. Sunday we spent at the in-law's & had a really good supper, ribs, chicken & shrimp skewers & of course my strawberry thaw that was delish. On Monday the kids had no school & they had a cancellation at the dentist so my daughter went again & she did really well. The Dentist looked in my son's mouth & he has more work that needs to be done then what was told by the previous dentist. We also went to the Zoo as the kids had never been to the Winnipeg Zoo & we had a good day, it was cool out so the animals were pretty active.

In other news, I had the worst veggie burger tonight & I threw it out. It was a blue menu bean & lentil patty & it was all soft in the middle. I wonder if I can take the box of them back? Horrible burgers. I'll need to find ones that taste more like burgers, anybody know of some good ones?

Strawberry Thaw

I just made this recipe for our Father's Day BBQ that we are going to tomorrow.
It is really good!

2 medium egg whites (You can buy a carton of egg whites at the grocery store, I just found that out recently)
1 cup white sugar
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup whipped cream whipped (I used 98% fat free cool whip)

Directions: In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks then gradually add white sugar. Add strawberries, lemon juice & vanilla. Beat on high speed until tripled in volume & stiff peaks form. About 10-15 minutes (About 5-10 minutes using kitchen aid mixer)

Fold in whipped cream. Spread mixture over top graham crust.
Graham crust: 1 1/4 cups graham crumbs
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup margarine melted
Pat into spring form pan & bake at 350 for 6 - 9 minutes

Freeze overnight.
To serve: loosen edges with knife. Cut in wedges & garnish with strawberries.
Makes 12 servings

(Use the biggest spring form pan that you have as it more than triples in size & if someone makes this using splenda instead of sugar please let me know how it turns out.)

If I get a chance I'll take a picture & post it.


Edit: There will be no picture as I ate it all & it was good!

The Dentist Part Deux

So today was my middle daughter's trip to the Dentist, she was sent to the pedodontist because she is somewhat high maintenance. Anyways, she was screaming & crying & I was almost crying and then she managed to run out of the room. My DH went in with her & she eventually calmed down & let the Dentist do his thing. She has 3 more visits to get her teeth all fixed up. She said she would go by herself next time, she wouldn't need Daddy, so we'll see. Then, as you recall the normal dentist who gave my son a mirror to watch his tooth being drilled said she wouldn't deal with my other two children, so the pedodontist looked in my youngest daughter's mouth & she needs caps & fillings etc. more work then what the regular dentist said. Why would I get different info, they are both dentists, didn't they go to school to learn the same stuff! Anyways, I believe we now have the right dentist & we should of seen him from the beginning. My youngest needs 4 appointments to get all her teeth problems fixed. I'll let you all know the continuing saga of the dentist.
In other news I haven't eaten any chips today, & I did pretty good, maybe had a little too much taco salad for supper but otherwise I did o.k. I'm not going to get out for my walk tonight as I'm watching a movie "The Dead Girl" with my DH hopefully. I'll let you all know if it was good.

I keep Eating!

Today started out good food wise, but then while making supper I got into the potato chips again & then ate 2 hot dogs, I feel so full and bloated right now. I should have not ate so much but I just couldn't stop. I think TOM(time of month) is starting. I'm sure all you females have this problem, if not you are lucky. About a week or so before TOM I just start shoveling it in, it seems hard to control this month. I'm going to fight it, I can't keep eating, I really want to lose some more weight before my vacation. I don't want to make excuses but that has to be the reason. I have a huge headache this evening and Blue(our small dog) is driving me nuts. I'm starting to dislike DH always working evenings. Oh well that's life.

Pat: I've been eating healthy, sort of following Weight Watchers, but I didn't want to pay for it so I never joined. I also make sure to drink my 8-10 sometimes 12 glasses of water a day. Yes, I do need the bathroom all the time. For excersize I walk which I haven't been doing lately, I want to start going out again tomorrow. That's it!

The Dentist

Today was one of the days that I have been dreading as my oldest & youngest had to go to the dentist to fill cavities. Needless to say they froze my son's mouth who is 7 but he wouldn't sit still(the dentist gave him a mirror to watch, of course he wouldn't sit still, he was watching her drill his teeth) so the dentist wouldn't continue. The dentist wouldn't even attempt my daughter! Obviously the dentist did not have experience with kids. Oh well they will go see the pedodontist(not sure of spelling) that my middle daughter is seeing to fix all her teeth problems. Food wise today wasn't the best as DH(Bob) brought home timbits which I consumed a few of & then we did a Costco run which had DH buying some really good potato chips which I had to sample! Oh well tomorrow is another day. I will lose the rest of this weight.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bran Muffins

So here's my excellent muffin recipes that I had found on the Weight Watchers Board. I know I've sent it to a few of you but if you lose it you can always look on my blog.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bran Muffins
Makes 12 @ 1 WW Point
Bake @ 375 for 18 - 20 min

1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2 cups All-Bran
1 cup flour
t tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup splenda (can use granulated sugar)
1 med banana
3 egg whites
1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions:
Combine milk, water & vinegar. Mix in All-Bran. Let sit for 20 min. Mix all dry ingredients in separate bowl. Add 1 mashed banana, 3 egg whites & apple sauce to bran mixture. Add dry ingredients to bran mixture & mix with spoon. Fold in Chocolate chips. Spray muffin tins.


I don't think that using regular white sugar will change the Points as it is only 1/4 cup sugar used. These make quite large muffins, they are not piddly. Enjoy!

Here We Go

So I thought I would start with this whole blogging thing as it seems like everyone is doing it so I thought I should try to. I'm trying to add a weight loss ticker & I just can't seem to figure it out, I'll need to ask my brother. Anyways, I'm starting this having lost 35lbs already and only needing to lose 17 more lbs & then finished, I was hoping to lose it by the time I go on vacation on August 20th but the last few weeks my weight loss has been on a standstill. I bought a little black dress, it's still black but it is sleeveless, which is something I haven't worn for over 7 years & it is a size Large which they said is sizes 12 -14. I think I look really good in it. There's a picture of it in the left hand corner, cute eh? Also I bought these really good popsicles for the kids, they taste like milkshakes on a stick & they were so good, only 1ww point each. Well I think that is it for the first blog post & hope to figure this blogging out. I just wish I knew how to put the ticker on, oh well I'll figure it out yet.

* Yeah me, figured out how to add a ticker finally & all by myself!