hmmm...

according to willow, talk also starts with an f.....this girl is trouble.
truck
stuck
sock
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Happy Birthday Dad!!!

Thanks for the awesome birthday party!!! We went to Brighton on Saturday for My dad's birthday. We had a great time and ate the hugest burgers you have ever seen!!!!

Crap I Like

I like to show Willow my "broken" finger then ask her to help me fix it. She is always very concerned about it and then looks pretty relived and proud when she successfully reattaches it. Whew.

"Oh crap, that finger is totally severed. I'm no doctor but that does not look right."

"Seriously. This is kind of freaking me out. Oh, ok, good I totally fixed it. Now I have a pretty trivialized understanding of physical injury and a distorted view of the complexities of digit reattachment. Thanks dad."

Danielle's lastest life-revamp/ weightloss/ healthy scheme..

So, I have decided to turn our cultural idea of meals upside-down a bit and see how it goes.
Traditionally the meat is the main course, or some sort of carb that contains meat. What I am trying is building the meals and daily diet around vegetables, making the meat and carbs the sides.
I usually fast on Wednesdays, but this last Wednesday I ate all veggies and it was great. I have dedcided to carry the veggies into our everyday life.
Example 1: Wednesday Dinner
Spring rolls dipped in Thai peanut sauce (my favorite)
buttery baked endives (had never tried endives before, and don't know how to pronounce it)
baked acorn squash
baked tomatoes

My favorite new snack: carrot sticks dipped in hummus, and Willow loves it!!!
I noticed that my mindset also helps me find healthier options for the kids. They have been loving peaches.

This may be common-practice for you guys, but veggies are not a usual for me. To me its a fun new challenge. So far a very yummy one. I hope this one sticks, but everything always seems so easy, new and cool at first. I hope to make this one a lasting life-style.