~~VISITS~~

We had Katie and her boys come visit in February. Of course, I forgot to get the camera out and to use it. We had tons of fun. Lincoln likes to hug his Grandma and I like his hugs. He is surely growing up. Sawyer is ..Sawyer. Great wit, like his Mom. It was cold if I remember right, so it was a stay in time. I tried to help Lincoln build something with my new Lego's....I did better with Sawyer. He's just happy to have anything built, it doesn't have to be grand or even something. A tower was the easiest !

Last weekend we had Tori and Clark and the kids here. Tori came Friday afternoon and Clark drove the Blazer down on Saturday. Finley is growing up fast. She even giggled for me. Tori and Clark tried to get my camera to video but by then Fin wasn't giggly anymore. Ezra was sassy and doing attitude, maybe a little jealous. But he protects Fin.

We ate and ate and made vinyl stuff and went to Church. Busy times. We had fun though and look forward to July !! First, we go to Arkansas for Phebe's baptism. That's next week !

So--that is that! And we will Blog when we get back in 2 weeks ........

~~GOOD CHANGES~~

A month ago, Darwin was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. He, of course, thought his life was over!! The second day after finding out, he woke up early (4:30 am), in a panic. He was worrying that the diabetes had harmed his internal organs and he was going to die !! Of course, being half awake I told him the osteoarthritis could get him first! Or I could get hit by a car tomorrow and go first. I won't tell you his reply to that!! It was just rude... :( We did talk and settled him down and got him off to work. He gets to work and someone had brought in DONUTS ! Darwin was good and didn't have one.

We have been searching the Internet for all the info on diabetes. Some of it is so contradicting, you can have honey, NO you cannot have honey, a little of this is okay, NO you can't have a little of that ! So confusing. We are at the point now of experimenting with what raises his sugar and what is safe. We have to count in the Osteoarthritis, High blood pressure, and Cholesterol also. Low-salt, which low-sugar products add for taste, low-fat, high calcium--- did I tell you this is so confusing???? Argh !!! This person is losing her mind. I am not a cook, as you all know by now.

I have been going through recipes in books and on-line. I am getting a small collection going, and you should see my spice collection !! I have every flavored vinegar made, and vinaigrette's.

Wheat pasta, whole wheat bread, 7-grain bread, wheat flour (yep! we used our grinder), Truvia, I've always used canola oil and olive oil. "I" have made whole wheat muffins twice now! We found sugar-free chocolate chips and I added those. I have lots of applesauce, pumpkin puree,

this has been so expensive to get organized for. I'm so glad you are all eating smart now, before something like this hits ...

Darwin even has eaten a little lettuce on his burger. Oh! And I found Whole Grain Thin Buns, they are great for everything !! They are about 3/8 of an inch thick and split in half and are good! Now to get him to try some new veggies.

All in all, and after all is said, we are getting it together.

We went to dinner at 'The Loft' and Darwin asked me "What do I order potatoes or rice? " He was in a panic...I told him to get double on the veggies. "Can we do that?" "Yes we can." He was so relieved !! He is so funny!! Good news is, we have both lost weight and his sugar is under 100 in the mornings!!

So if you have any low-sugar, low-fat, low-salt recipes -- post them for us. :)