My Bathroom Has Been TP'D

I left Caleb to his self for a quick minute and look where it gets me. Tony was trying to tell me how to down load pictures from the camera to the computer over the phone. (No I could not do it again with out his help either.) I walked out to check on the kids and this is what I found. But because my camera was connected to the computer at the time, I could not take a picture of Caleb sitting in the middle of the mess looking up at me as if I should be proud of him because he was so proud of himself! So here is the picture of the mess. Yes that is another ball of toilet paper by the tub. I think he wanted to rearrange the rugs too. I found it funny that I have a picture of Courtney at 9 months sitting in the middle of her toilet paper mess. except she brought it out into the living room of my mother in law's. If I find that picture I will scan it and post it. That was the day of video camera's not digital.

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Caleb is Moving Now

We wanted Caleb to walk before our friends Jeremy and Julie left. As much as we encouraged him he was not ready and that is fine. Tony and I gave this push and scoot toy to Caleb for his birthday. He has never wanted to walk with it before until the day after Jeremy and Julie left. He is a stinker. We did have to take his jammy pants off, he kept walking on them. He looks like a little old man with a walker. Funny hu.

Yum Soup

Today is very chilly out. I think it is in the low 40's. The weather is changing so quickly. It made me think of soup. For me I am more of a chili girl or cream based soups, I know cream bases soups are not good for us. So it made me think of one of my low fat cook books that I have. I haven't made this soup since I lived in Hawaii. (I know you are thinking why in the world would you eat soup in hot Hawaii. Well I guess you just try to keep traditions of what you would do if the seasons were changing.) Tony and I are trying hard to lose our weight. We are finally inspired by the fact that we are not healthy and the weight needs to come off. We have fabulous friends that are encouraging us and holding us accountable. The encouragement is a blessing to me and knowing that I am going to email everything that I put in my mouth to my friend helps me to not eat things that I know that I shouldn't because she is going to remind me of my goals! I am so proud of my husband for trying so hard! So on that note, here is a corn chowder recipe that you might like. Of course you could use regular cream and real bacon but it is really good with the light cream and turkey bacon or with no bacon at all. You should at least try it once the healthier way. I have also added some chicken before it makes it a bit more hardy.

Corn Chowder:

2 slices turkey bacon cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup yellow pepper
2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
10 oz cubed potatoes
2 cups whole corn kernels
1/4 cup light cream

Cook bacon and place on paper towel then crumble and save for later. In 3 quart pot add onion and bell pepper and tsp of water. Saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to boil; lower heat. Simmer partially covered, 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Add corn; simmer 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

Place two cups of soup into food processor or blender; puree until smooth. Pout back into sauce pan. Stir in cream and heat to serving temperature. Top each serving with bacon.

4 1cup servings. 198 calories, 76g protein, 6g fat, 32g carbohydrate, 149mg sodium, 15mg cholesterol, 4g dietary fiber.

Weight Watchers Complete Cookbook p.87

Caleb Swings

Caleb LOVES to swing! We ate lunch at the park after going to the Ben and Jerry's Factory. Caleb laughs the whole time with pure elation while on the swing! It doesn't get much better than this!