life without cheese

two weeks ago, some good friends left us.  which was pretty rude of them.  they didn't even give me time to think about it.  it was like, "hey, ten days!  we're gone!"  sooooo.... that's been rough.  we had so much fun with the dahls and the quinns for the year they were with us.  i still can't believe they're gone.  STUPID JOBS.  also, everywhere kathryn and i went together people were dumbfounded, shocked, and in awe that we were NOT twins.  e v e r y w h e r e.  and sadly, i have no picture with my twin.  (and actually, kathryn and i ARE twins, in every other way than biological.  we are pretty much the same person.  no joke.)

riley and kaylee, the cutest little girls.  they left us heartbroken!

oh maggie may, we miss you!

oliver is obsessed with baby henry.  and really, who isn't?

josh with sawyer and the quinn boys.  cash and oscar, i love 'em.

paleo is changing my life. i already considered myself a pretty healthy eater, but this has been a real kick in the pants.  i feel it is exactly what i needed to give me just the right amount of a challenge and direction in my diet.  i am a person that does best when i have "a way" of eating.  i am not a normal eater (yes there is such a thing), so i cannot be left to fend for myself.  i need a plan and a purpose. the weight is shedding, but even more important, i feel amazing.  i am excited about cooking (!) and the kids are loving (most of) the meals.  it is also introducing many more possibilities and foods i never would have thought of feeding the kids. and, the biggest news of all, macy ate fish.  and loved it!  i repeat, SHE LOVED IT!

yesterday we faked fall with the rest of florida and went to the "pumpkin patch".  really it's just pumpkins strewn about in a field. but, memories!

so that's it.  i just wanted to talk about my broken heart... and paleo, because that's what all obnoxious annoying-eaters do...