Today my #1 son lost his first tooth. He is so big already! I remember how fun he was when he was a baby. He was so snuggly and sweet...now he is in school and loosing teeth. Wow, time is a flyin'.

My baby boy is also doing some marvelous things. He is using the potty, and how. He smacks the front of his diaper and yells PEE!! Then runs to me and of course he has already gone in his diaper, but he loves to sit on the toilet and pee just a little more. He has kept his diaper dry for a whole day last Sunday and that was so exciting, but he is my youngest and it is hard to see him grow up.

Today was a great day!!

After several days of unhappy children, I finally had a good day with them. I am sure they are testing their boundaries with me because of my recent decision to try to yell less, if at all. It is amazing how quickly they are adapting to it. My husband didn't even know I was doing it, (he still doesn't) but I have seen him changing as well. Reasoning with them and explaining WHY we want them to do certain things. It's a good step in the right direction. I also think they are a little burnt out with school. I remember feeling that way when I was younger. So, today after they both finished the last page of homework we made videos of silly things. Not documenting anything, but just silly funny things they wanted to do. We talked about things they liked and we sang songs and made the stuffed animals dance to our songs. It was really fun and they had a great day. Right now they are playing happily and are in the "Glow Club" they created with those spin around light up toys we got from the Disney clearance isle last year.

I Love Bathtime!!

There is something about putting a child in the tub.... They love it and are happy, and I get to blog. I am so greatful for good friends. I have many...not because I am super awesome, but I am blessed to have good people come into my life. I really don't know what I would do with out them. How would I make it through tough times or face the day with out my super awesome friends? So thank you friends (who read my blog). I love you guys!!

Another snowy day....

Well, today is another day full of snow. It is so pretty. I am thankful for the snow...however I would be pleased if it warmed up and rained for a while too. That would be good for my flowerbed in the spring. I LOVE Spring !!
Right now I am making GF Sugar Cookies. They smell so good. I tried them...Wow yummy!! Here's the recipe.... Make sure to frost them so they aren't so dry!!

1 cup Butter , softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
3 cups flour

Preheat oven to 400. Cream butter & sugar together with a hand mixer. Beat in Egg and vanilla. Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Blend last cup in by hand if you want to. Do not chill dough. You can roll to 1/4 inch and cut into shapes immediately or do as I do and roll a ball into your hand... then smash it flat onto the cookie sheet... Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack when done baking.

Ooh these are so yummy!!!! I frosted mine with lemon frosting.

Shout outs to you all!!!

Well, I'd love to give some shout-outs to some readers of my blog.. Hey California Lianna Thanks for the comment. You are one lucky lady to have such a fun sister, like Lynn, I just love her!!

Hello to Carol in Florida!! You look like a very hip lady. Glad to be in the same celiac club as you. Thanks for the comment. I am sure we would be friends if we lived closer...

Now I need to tell everyone thank you for reading my blog. It is so fun to hear from everyone. All the comments are very appreciated. Love to all.

So, I made a very yummy soup last night. I will give you the recipe for it because that is what I do...



Mashed potato soup


1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 Celery Stalk
1 Carrot, grated course
2 Cups chicken broth
pinch of rosemary- crumbled
2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons snipped parsley leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste


1.In a large pot cook the onion, celery, and carrot in butter over medium- low heat, stirring until the veggetables are tender.
2.Stir in the broth and rosemary, bring to boil. Wisk in the potatoes, a little at a time, bring the soup to boil again, stirring add the vinegar, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 4 servings.


Beautiful!!!



Speaking of beautiful things, my hand is not! I have the winter spot on my hand. Can Anyone tell me what this is? Is it just exema? I have a really hard time getting rid of it, but it is only there in the winter... never the summer. It's itchy and scaly and looks a bit like a burn before it heals. I think it is the dry cold in Idaho that makes it this way. It could also be a reaction to gluten or something. Let me know your thoughts.

Two year olds Rock!!

I must say...being two has got to be so much fun! My little one gets excited over everything he has a great sense of humor and everything is so new to him. I can't imagine the joy I would have at looking at everything for the first time. I have some biases now and everything has a proper order... but just imagine if you will the first time you felt snow, sand, wet paint, all those wonderful things you now know. Can you think about what metal tastes like? How about cement? Weird huh? I know what almost everything tastes like, because I probably put it in my mouth at some point in my life. Take today and look at the world again. Maybe like my two year old... Today he noticed that he had a dog on his shirt. He's showing it to me.