Post Weekend Rambles

Hello, readers...the whole, ya know, 11 of you. How do the people who have those huge blog followers and make a ton of money on blogging do it? I will start advertising and being more entertaining, I suppose....

Not much happening on the baking front, as my hand-me-down and sentimental Kitchen Aid took a nose dive last week! (See a past post...I think it had to do with making bagels!) Christian thinks he can fix it, following the suggestion of a friend from church (Hi John!)...I hope so...I would probably list this mixer among my best friends! And I'd like to get a jump start on baked goods for Emma's baptism day...

I've been pondering getting my bakery license again...not sure if I would get enough orders to make it worth it...don't worry, I'll still be baking for the holidays...contact me if you want something! ;-) Pumpkin rolls, cinnamon rolls, tea rings, sugar cookies, oh my!

The biggest thing I have to report: the birth of Caroline Christine Beadle last Friday! What a precious gift from God. She's just beautiful! I would have brought her home, but her dad reminded me about the security bracelet...plus, Emma was a wee bit jealous, maybe because her brother informed her that she is now an old lady...ha...Say hello, little miss!

Seeing this precious babe has given me a whopping case of baby fever. I totally understand how people have large families....

We went to church yesterday morning, and I felt the Spirit flowing through me. Our regular pastor was on vacation...I REALLY liked the sermon delivered by Reverend Chase Page! It resonated with my soul. I was also complimented on the behavior of my children, which is always nice to hear. :-)

Today is a beautiful fall day, that makes me want to go apple picking and hang out in a pumpkin patch. :-) Sam is noticing the fall changes and loving them too! This shows the beginning of leaf changes and the teeny red apples that cover our apple trees...*sigh*

Ok, actually you can't see it as much as I thought....

On a more serious note, today I have recommitted myself to a healthier lifestyle. "Dieting" while breastfeeding is historically disastrous for me. I am SO hungry ALL the time. So instead of "dieting", I am focusing on making good choices. Here's my hearty breakfast: Rolled oats cooked with some craisins and raw almonds (1/2 serving of each), then drizzled with a bit of honey and a big sprinkle of cinnamon! Yum!



I have always struggled with body image, no matter what my weight...I've been both too thin and overweight, so this is a battle that I will probably always face. I had great success following the Weight Watchers program right before I got pregnant with Brayden...maybe when I'm done nursing Emma...ask me in a about a year.

What's for dinner tonight? Whole wheat penne with one of our favorites, cauliflower, we call it "cauliflower pasta"...we cook cauliflower in some vegetable broth (with onion, garlic, salt/pepper, and rosemary), mash it up, stir in some Parmesan cheese, and toss with the pasta...it's a feel-good dinner that is also healthy...served with green beans drizzled in reduced balsamic vinegar! Fill up my plate please!


I could keep rambling about random things, but, Emma has another idea of what Momma should be doing..........