My favorite one has been what I call the CAVEMAN DIET. It is like going back to eating like the hunters and gatherers did way long ago. Of course my favorite part was that they did allow small amounts of coffee as acceptable which every other diet says NO COFFEE!!! Of course if you know me you know... that is a HUGE sacrifice for me. I have had various levels of success with this new venture. Some days have fared batter than others. I know the food changes will work but find it so hard to do it as it takes lots of planning and COOKING! And again, if you know me....UGH..not a big kitchen person. But I enter the month of August here in just about 48 hours with new resolve and hope that the changes will make a difference when I go back to the doctors for a followup in November. I promise I am not going crazy with the whole "caveman thing" but it seems the route that makes most sense for me right now. There will be no pics posted of me gnawing on a huge turkey leg (apologies to 'Krispy') nor will I be hunting each day for my dinner. I actually downloaded the cookbook and was encouraged by the yummy recipes that are basically just eating good and I am thinking that my family will like it too.
Other than trying to change my LIFE LONG BAD HABITS I have had a great summer. The girls and I headed east June 1st. We made it to my parents house and celebrated my Dad's 75th birthday. We spent about 10 days with them and enjoyed swimming, shopping and crafting. I also worked on scrapbooks for my brothers. It was a blast to sift through old photographs and reminisce about growing up. Some pictures just spoke volumes and took me back to moments that were so clear in my mind it seemed like yesterday. The girls and I also went with my Mom to see Aunt Lois and my cousin Melissa and her family. I really enjoyed catching up everyone. We had a great time being there and it gave me a time to rest and relax. We were super excited to be there for my Dad's 75th birthday. What a great Dad and Pappy we have!
We ALWAYS love a visit with Aunt Lois.
The girls were excited to see Elizabeth and Anna. Missi and I determined it had been three years since we had gotten together. We had such a great time catching up with thier family.
After Pennsyvlania we traveled to Virginia for 2 weeks. We had such a RELAXING time. I felt like someone needed to scoop me off of the floor it was so relaxing. Of course when I look back at my pictures I realize I took NO pictures of the people who made it that way for me. I am thinking that is because usually the relaxing part involved being poolside and NO ONE wants a picture taken POOLSIDE! WOW, did we ever enjoy our time with the Haleys, the Thomases (or is it Thomas'or Thomas's... that's for you Julie T.)and the Davenports and of course the GRAND HOSTESSES...the Stuckeys. Those friendships mean so much to our family and are such a comfortable fit. Each of these families have big pieces of our hearts....they are forever friends~
We love our "Virginia Cousins"
We capped of our month long journey with a visit to the BEACH! My parents rented a house in Ocean City, New Jersey and we all converged the last week in June. It was a great time celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and a super time spending time with family. One downside to living so far from everyone is that "getting together" is harder. Even though we do it just a few times a year, now it is even more difficult. We played games, shared meals, talked, walked the boardwalk, bought hermit crabs, ate ice-cream and just had a fantastic time!
I love this picture! After about 10 jumps my brother finally caught the shot on his phone.
Yeah, pretty much....my June was nothing less than perfect!!
