Impact

Well, we made it another week at Impact. This was the first year with two kiddos, so I wasn't sure how it would go. As soon as we got there Leah developed a double ear infection. She was a trooper, and it definitely could have been worse. Isaiah was somewhat crazy, but he was on zyrtec the whole time, and that stuff makes him pretty crazy. I didn't think about that until we got back, so the whole time we were there I thought he was misbehaving pretty bad. I LOVED watching him get into worship. There is one song where the teens wave their arms and then clap. I caught him doing it while laying down for a nap. Leah seemed to handle the noise pretty well, but as always she didn't want to be still. I ended up standing a lot. Keith's parents live close by, and they don't get to see the kids very often, so it was nice for them to come and get Isaiah several days. It was nice for me to get a little break! We also were able to spend a little time with my sister and my niece Violet. I wish I could have gotten more pictures, but....and as bad as this sounds...I was just trying to survive. Keith had to teach both junior and senior, so we just didn't see him much. I know this post is all over the place, but I have to post when I can and things are crazy around the house.

He loved him some ice cream!

Keith's dad

Isaiahs bed...love this thing. Made by Shrunks...it blows up with side rails.

Napping

Just loving while watching cartoons.

My niece Violet.

They were sooo good while I got ready in the mornings!

Father's Day

Each Father's day is spent at Impact, in Nashville, on the David Lipscomb campus. We all somehow fit into one little dorm room, and have a campout for an entire week. While the days are crazy, we still get to have a small amount of hubby and daddy time. We are still so overwhelmed each day with how blessed we are with little ones, and so grateful to celebrate the fact that God has trusted us to care for His children for how ever long He lets us. Happy Father's Day Keith!

The Adventures of Making a Snickers Cake!

My Aunt has given me a subscription to FoodNetwork Magazine for the past few Christmases. I love them so much and get so many ideas from them. There is one particular recipe I have wanted to try for months, but haven't had the time. Several of our girls (from the youth group) wanted to come over and hang out. I thought it would be something fun for us to do while they were here. Here was our journey.....

This is the cake we attempted.

Erin and Lindsey were soooo excited.....haha

No baking.....we used a pound cake!

Cutting in half and trimming down.

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The first layer....a thick, and very rich, frosting.

Second layer...dulce de leche and peanuts. I almost cooked a can of condensed milk, but found cans at Kroger already made!

Last layer....yummy chocolate!

All done.....tthe caramel showed up better as we cut more pieces. 

A couple of new things...

We have had a couple of new things going on in this past week. The week started with me getting food poisoning....not fun....but also not the point of this blog. Leah got not one, but two teeth! Isaiah went to the hair saloon and got his first "real haircut." Keith had cut Isaiah's hair since he was 4 months old, but we decided to try something new. It turned out well and he handled it like a champ.

You can't see then but they are there!

                                                    I got a haircut too....about four inches!

Update on my 5K training

I am so thankful for all of you who have continually asked me about the progress I've made on my 5K training. I apologize for promising updates and not following through. Unfortunately, I was not able to run very long. Before I started running I tried to walk, for several weeks, to get my body ready for any physical activity. I think I had already mentioned this in an earlier post. I was having a lot of discomfort in my knees, but figured it would go away. Well, the very first day I started running my knees felt as if they were going to break every time I planted either foot. It was very painful, but I didn't want to give up. My goal was to work through the pain. The second week of the program required  longer running intervals. I remember hearing the ladies voice telling me to begin running and gritting my teeth as I started. After speaking with Keith, I decided it was not the best idea to continue. At first, I thought I would go see a specialist, but decided to try muscle strengthening first. Right after I made the decision to stop, I saw an episode of the Doctors that was talking about running injuries due to weak muscles. Soooo, I am in the process of doing some muscle training combined with cardio. I am just starting the cardio, so I have high hopes to start some more weight lose.
My sister told me about choosemyplate.gov over Easter. I went on the website, entered my info, and it gave me my calorie intake for each day. It asked very specific questions...like, are you breastfeeding? I feel as if it is the best option for me at this time. I really like the website. You can chart your weight lose, exercise hours, calories, foods you eat, etc. Just over the past few weeks I have lost 5 pounds. My hope is to start running in another month. I will see what happens before making any decisions on another specific 5K. Thanks again for your encouragement! I cherish all of your friendships!

Easter

Well, we had a great Easter. Our church held their annual spring festival with food, fun, egg hunts and especially a great message about our Lord's resurrection. We also had a great day of fellowship with our family. My sister and her family drove in and we had a great cookout and easter egg hunt. The kids really enjoyed their baskets after all the festivities. Hope you enjoy a look back at our holiday weekend!

He spotted Pop-paw

Oh Mrs. Beth....Isaiah's candy friend!

My sister and her family

mom used to let use lick the beater after she made icing...now it is isaiah's turn

casies b-day