Day 220 - Junk Food

So the two new things I tried today are not good for me ... and that is just as well ... because I did not enjoy them.  I tried some microwave popcorn we bought from the Boy Scouts (well, because two of my sons are boy scouts) ... and although I don't mind putting money into that fundraiser, I could definitely live without the popcorn.  It tasted kinda funny to me.  Probably because I am just use to regular old fashioned popcorn from the stove.

Also - my husband made some sort of chocolate pudding.  It was a spontaneous thing, and he wasn't really planning on it - but  I think he was having a major chocolate craving and decided to whip some up.  I tasted some from his dish ... and YUK.  I did not like it at all.  Maybe I need to make that Shakeology Pudding I heard about.

And since I did not bother to get any pictures of this popcorn or pudding, I'll just leave you with a cute picture of my youngest kid. He was all bundled up to go look at Christmas lights.  Well, bundled up for Houston.

I Hope you had a good weekend.   Tomorrow will definitely be a healthier day for Deb, that is for sure. I have a date at the gym with my husband (He is off work) .. so woo hoo!

Day 219 - An Adventure

So this was a Saturday for adventure, where we spent 6 hours in the car to enjoy a Polar Express Santa Train ride with our boys.  We drove three hours to Palestine, TX - - enjoyed the experience there and rode the train - - and then drove 3 hours back home.  Very long day, with not a lot of opportunities for new things.

However - I did manage to bite some of my son's funnel cake with powdered sugar.  That is total junk food, I know - but I have always been very afraid of powdered sugar.  Sounds stupid, I am sure - but seriously - I would send pancakes back in a heartbeat if they ever came out with powdered sugar on them.  So my son asked me to take a bite of his funnel cake - including the powdered sugar - and I did.  Guess what, I did not die.  Amazing, I know.  Bad part is - - I kinda liked it.  No, that is not something I need to like - but one bite won't kill me.

I also tried some home-made lemonade with a big fat lemon in it.  I don't think I have ever had that before.  It was a little tart - but not too bad.

All in all - an awesome day.

Day 199 - Pumpkin Pie Yogurt

Well, they say it is a limited edition flavor - - but man I wish it would be around all year.  Can we say YUMMY?  Oh yes we can.  Yummy and heavenly ... can you tell I enjoyed it?  Yes, I tried it - Yes, I loved it.  Woo Hoo.

Other than that - I also had a bite of some kind of cake called Boston Cream Pie Cake.  I have never had Boston Cream Pie in my life, except maybe a yogurt flavored that once I think, can't even remember now.  The cake was okay - but I know better than to have beyond a bite.  

Hope you had a good day so far.

Day 172 - Parm. Crusted Chicken

So, my husband tried out a new recipe and made it for the family tonight, it is called Parm. Crusted Chicken.  I only took a small bite off my son's plate.  I did not care for it.  I just ate my plain chicken instead.  BUT THEN - I got so sick and threw up.  At first I thought maybe it went down wrong or something - but then was feeling bad all evening.    So who knows.

I also tried a Pillsbury Brownie refrigerated thing we got for free.  It was a caramel flavor, a very small square.  I must say it was heavenly, but am wise enough not to over-indulge in such things.

Day 166 - Birthday Cake

Well, yes, I have had birthday cake in my lifetime, but I truly have never had this kind of cake before.  It is called Italian Cream Cake and it even has coconut in the icing.  I usually detest coconut and avoid it at all costs.  I do not eat anything, EVER, that has coconut in it.  However; today is my precious daughter's birthday (15 yrs old) - and this is the cake she wanted, and she wanted/insisted that I have a bite.  SO I put aside my aversion to coconut and decided to give a taste.

Oh my gosh - I loved it.  Seriously - heaven on a fork.  Where in the world has this cake been all my life?  I had no idea cake could be so good.  I normally do not even care about cake.  However; I did use some self control and only had a little bit.  It was enough though - to know for sure - I am in love.

SO, I cannot believe my one and only baby girl is 15 years old.  Time flies.   Hope you all had a happy Monday.

So this is the lovely cake !

AND... This is me and the lovely girl!

And ... this is when my baby girl was just 4 years old!

and in case you're wondering why I'm not showing a baby picture, she was four years old when we 'GOT' her... yep, she was a foster daughter we adopted.  She was 4 years old when she came into our lives, and we are so glad she did.  Doctors told me I'd probably not have children.  THAT is now hilarious, because I have since given birth to 3 sons!  But nonetheless, we are so glad the Good Lord saw fit to put her into our lives and our family.  She has truly been an awesome blessing beyond imagination.