Part of a great family

I would like to be sleeping right now in my bed with nova by my feet. But I'm not. I'm wide awake with a runny nose!

Cain had to work this morning at 8:00am so that meant me up at 7:00am to get breakfast going! Bacon and eggs were eaten and then he was off! Leaving me here thinking, should I try and go back to sleep or not? I'd love to try but I know what will happen. I will lay there thinking of all the things I need to get done! So instead I decided to come on here to get my mind off all the things I need to get done! Haha

Last night we had Derrek and Cat's wedding! We started our morning off pretty early to get everything ready for the day. While Cain spent the afternoon with Bub I went over to his sister Lea's place for awhile to kill time, and eat! I really like Lea, I think we have a lot in common and I'm thankful for her friendship. After I left there I went over to Toni's to get ready for the wedding.

Christine his other sister was there which I was happy about, she is a great friend to me too. I feel as if I could go to her for wisdom and a understanding ear. She is a good listener and is so smart! Yesterday I was thinking "Wow, I have some amazing sisters in my life" I have my blood sisters who I adore and now I have my sister in laws who I also adore and love dearly. I only wish we all lived closer so that we could spend more time together. I couldn't imagine not having sisters or sister in laws. That would be sad! When Cain and I move away one day I know I will miss seeing them. Along with all our family!

Britany (Cain's younger sister) who I've met before but haven't been able to spend a whole lot of time with was there last night and I was lucky enough to sit by her! Right away I knew I liked her. Very sweet, but the type of girl who would hurt anyone if they messed with her family! Just like everyone else on Cain's side they are a tight group and are there for each other. I am thankful for them and love being apart of their family!


See my HOT date I had late night! I love Cain to death, he makes me so proud and I'm blessed to have him by my side. Last night when we got back to my parents and my mom saw Cain in his ASU's she was like "Wow, you look great Cain!" I then said "Yeah, I couldn't keep my hands off of him!" She laughed and said "I was about to ask you, how'd you keep your hands off of him all night?!" Haha. Have I said before how much I love Cain?  I do. I really do.

The groomsmen with the groom! Loving the bow ties!

It was a late night for us, we are not normally out passed 9:00pm lol actually I'm normally in bed at 9:00pm but it was worth staying up later to be there for the party and celebration of Bub and Cat's wedding! Cain made an awesome speech and everything he said I would have to agree with. I wish them all the best, and God's blessing on their marriage :)

Well I need to go get ready for church! Hope everyone has a great Sunday with family!

Lanette

If Food Babe was an Olympic gymnast ...

Since learning more about the food I eat and where it comes from I have been following many blogs that also care and do a lot of research into the companies that make our food. I've said before how crazy I am about Food Babe and the hard work she does to make things not only better with the foods she eats, but for everyone else.

I am apart of the Food Babe Army and will support anyone who believes in a better food system!

So big things have been happening in the last month or so! First off, Subway is finally taking out a chemical in their breads thanks to Food babe, and her Army! They haven't given a date yet on when that change is happening but I would not eat there until it does. I wouldn't eat there period because there is a lot more things wrong then just that chemical in the bread! But! If you do, wait.

Next Food babe has been working side by side with the people at Chick-fil-a for the past year to better their products. Like taking High Fructose Corn Syrup out of their sauces and such. But something even better coming..... Their Chicken will be Antibiotic-Free! Now, this is all going to be within the next 5 years they said. But still! For "fast food" this is great news... and will just start the ball rolling for other fast food places.

I would love to think in the next 5 years things will only be getting better, not worse. Because the more you know about the food you eat, the more concerned you will get about what's going on here in the United States.

Honestly, what are in stores today just isn't cutting it for nutrition. It's actually doing a negative affect on us!

And the FDA is a joke. I didn't even realize what the FDA was or did when starting to eat right. But once I realized what they were there for, it bothered me that they aren't doing their job. You think, hey this product is on the shelf, it's being sold to billions of people... it couldn't have a ingredient in it that could be that harmful, could it? YES!

Take Kraft Mac and Cheese for one ... it has Yellow No. 5 dye in it which has been linked to Hyperactivity, Asthma, some skin conditions and cancer! Wait! But it's Kraft, don't they care about kids? Sorry... no. They care about the money in their pockets and sadly we do care about the money in our packets. Though it may seem cheaper (and easier) to buy the boxed Mac and cheese for lunch instead of the fresh vegetables and fruit. In the long run, your kids are paying for it in their health.

Now I have been told I need to work on being more tactful when telling people about the food they are eating (And I am trying!) But I just can't stand seeing my loved ones doing damage to their heath. But it is a choice, and I'm thankful we all have the choice.

And what you decide will help in the future.

I thought this was funny! But so true, where did it all go wrong? Who is to blame? Honestly, who really cares at this point? There's nothing we can do to go back and change things... but we can still change things for our kids. We are responsible for the future, and where are dollars go is what we will get back.

Buy from a farmer, so that farmer can keep growing organic food.

Buy Organic and they will supply more Organic foods.

It's that's simple!

Make sure to follow Foodbabe.com to keep up with what she is doing to help make things better! Here is a quote from NaturalNews.com ...

"If Food Babe were an Olympic gymnast, she would have just pulled off a high-speed triple back somersault with a perfect landing and unanimous "10" score" 

I couldn't agree more! All I can say is, what am I doing to change things?

Lanette

Weekly thing

We didn't go long without seeing each other this weekend. Let's see, he left Sunday at 3:30pm and I was at the apartment this morning by 8:00am .... so yeah, you can see we like being with each other! If you guys didn't know that by now :p

Like every Monday so far it's grocery day and meal prep for Cain's week! So while Cain picked up the apartment I went to Kroger's. I love the Kroger's in Waynedale, It's pretty stocked with everything I need for the week. 

Have you guys ever looked at the back of a potato chip bag and seen either Vegetable oil or Canola oil? These are two very bad oils that you should not have in your diet. 

Cain does love potato chips and I can't make them myself if I'm not there so I was able to find one with just Olive oil and sea salt! A much better choice! I love Cain to death, and would hate bringing home things for him to eat that could be bad on his heath. And for our kids one day!

Next time shopping for those ever yummy favorite chips, check the back!

I was about half way done at this point. I already had chicken breast and turkey at the apartment so all I needed meat wise was the beef and bacon. 

Here is the full load!

Apples (Green because those are Cain's favorite, I like my golden red apples!)
Grapes (Also green, Cain's favorite. I like red grapes!)
Strawberries
Yellow, Red and Green Pepper
Baby spinach
Zucchini
Onion
Tomato Sauce
Ezekiel Tortilla
Ezekiel Bread
Kettle Chips
Whole Milk
Raisins
Ground beef
Bacon
Cranberry juice


It's funny now when I check out, I actually listen when the cashier tells me the total price! Before when checking out for my mom, or even just for myself I wouldn't listen. I didn't have a steadying budget and my mom was buying so, you know... who cares :p But now, no I listen and remember. That way I know what to budget and if I spent to much or if I have some left over to add to next weeks grocery trip!

Cain's a pal and always comes out to help carry in the bags! Which by the way I need to switch over to the reusable eco friendly bags for grocery's. It's on my to do list to have by this spring! HOLD ME TO IT!

Once in the house I get everything out that I need to either cook or clean.  I always wash the fruit! I think of the hands and places it was before it made it into my kitchen and get grossed out so I use vinegar and water. And add lemon juice to give it a little fresh taste!

I made a turkey chili that had zucchini in it for lunch, which was amazing! It really wasn't chili, it had the spices like chili but no beans so I think that's why it felt different but yet was still so good!

Next I baked a chicken breast for Cain's Cream Cheese Burritos then I mixed in the onions and jalapeño in the beef for burgers. (I freeze both the burritos and burgers for Cain to pull out when he wants either)

I also sliced 2 chicken breast for him to bake some chicken fingers tonight! For the breading I used Almond meal with some spices.

He hasn't told me yet how they turned out. I'm doing pretty good so far and haven't had any "Don't make that again" comments lol

I was telling my mom today (once I was home) that I'm honestly in the kitchen the whole time I'm at the apartment lol Once I'm done it's time for Cain to leave for his classes and me to go back to my parents. I haven't been able to enjoy the apartment yet. But that will come soon!

Update on the chicken fingers.... 

Yay! Another home run! Hope this keeps up, but I know when I do mess up... and I will lol that Cain won't mind and will be really nice about it. He is a keeper.

Bachelor time anyone? I think so.

Lanette

Valentine special

It's funny how as soon as Cain is around, blog posting is out the window! Blog? What blog? Cain is here can't you see I'm busy staring into those eyes of his?!

Cain has left for the week and I'm here with my parents. So I thought I'd do some catching up! I will be heading over that way tomorrow to go get his food and prepare that food for the week! My favorite thing to do at the moment ;)

Every day with Cain is a blessing. We laugh together. All day and night. We can just be sitting doing nothing and start talking about something silly and start full out laughing. That's what I love the most, laughing with Cain. And the giggles I get. The ones I can hear myself do and know "Wow, I'm such a girl" He makes me happy. He makes me feel important. He is there for me to vent. About anything I want. He nods and actually listens to what I am saying. I know when someone is "Listening" but isn't really listening. Cain doesn't do that. He gives me his time, and cares about what I have to say.

I'm blessed.

I got to watch Emma Grace last week! Isn't she a doll! She is getting sooooo big! Too big. I want her to stay a little baby forever. Well maybe not forever. It might be fun to actually talk to her and following her around. And take her shopping and get our nails done together. Okay, so yes I want her to get big... just take it a little slower ;)

So I've misplaced the photo I had for Wednesday. It was of the outside after our little snow storm. Not that it was really little. It was big, just didn't seem as big when you compare it to all the others we have had. But here are the pictures that I took for the Valentines special I had going on.


Beans (Lilly) And D (Darcy) .... Note: I love nicknames on kids. I wish I would have had one! They are sharing a room now so they need some cute pictures together! Darcy wasn't quite sure of the whole .... sit here, don't move.. and smile... thing. Just wasn't feeling it lol but we still got some cute ones!

Kristan emailed me when I posted that I was doing a special. This was my first time photographing them! They were the CUTEST family EVER! I loved their red themed outfits.

I can't take the red hearts!!! So stinking adorable right?!

Well I thought so at least.

I love doing special because I can meet new people who I might not have met. I'm all for a good deal and I love being able to bless others with memories of their loved ones.

Well I'm going to start looking at a grocery list for tomorrow, and get things together to take to the apartment!

Have a great night!

Lanette