I'm a Juice-aholic!

I'm a juiceaholic and I love it! My Mr. Juice Man Jr. Rocks! For quite some time I have been determined to change my eating habits! Success has not always been the case. I don't want to necessarily cut down on eating but watch what types of foods I'm eating daily. For one I've noticed my daily intake of fruits and vegetables is not where it should be! It's recommended we eat 5-9 servings daily to help keep our bodies healthy. Is there really enough time in the day to do that...Yes but I just get so busy and when life becomes overwhelming I simply pop anything into my mouth to satisfy hunger pains and keep me going! And obviously my bad habits affect my family! Well, I've found a quick and easy way for me to get all the goodness fruits and vegetables have to offer. Every time I juice I know I'm getting a large amount of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and enzymes without having to digest and breakdown the food first. You might think it can get pretty pricy but Reams often(weekly) has great sales on fruits and veggies. This week I bought apples for 69 cents lb, oranges for 29 cent lb, 2lb bag of carrots for 99 cents, grapefruits for 29 cents each, Kiwi's for 19 cents, and more! As I have been experimenting with juicing and combining different fruits and vegetables I know I can get a full glass of juice from usually only half of the fruits or veggies I use! Caitlyn loves to help me and she even drinks a shot a day to get the nutrients she needs despite my sometimes lazy and neglected cooking ways! I have been juicing for about 2 weeks and I can definitly see a difference in my energy level, my motivation. I don't get as hungry throughout the day, no munchy cravings...my pants are not as snug...YEAH!!!!!! I've only begun...until my next post...START JUICING!!!!!!

My jucing helper!

For my Sunshine!

You are my everything.....hence the perfect song from me to you!
Don't go thinking what a cheesy song this is...I really like Michael Buble and his music.
Love you baby!

So this is why we have children!!!!

What a wonderful Anniversary gift from Caitlyn.....doing the dishes after our special dinner all by herself for the first time and loving it! I really didn't do anything other than start the dishwasher! Let's hope she continues to love this chore and relieve mommy from this dreadful daily duty!




Happy Anniversary to us!

Bear Lake!

This weekend we decided to make a short trip up to Bear Lake! A first time journey that we plan to make once again in the summer. No skies or snowmobiles followed behind us up Logan Canyon, however the breathtaking scenery and relaxation from work and stress was enough to enjoy for the day. A few stores and restaurants were open for the winter. Unfortunately the ones that claimed to have the world's best raspberry shakes were closed...WHAT???? Well, we did get to have one at a local pizza place. We were able to check out the small town of Garden City and get some ideas from locals on what to do when we return for the summer.

We even ended up in Idaho for about 5 minutes and we didn't even stop to get a lottery ticket. We could be millionaires right now!


The view of Bear Lake however, was breathtaking from the pier. A bit chilly this time of year but the water was that talked about famous turquoise color. We can't wait to return for the summer and enjoy some sorely missed California sandy beach similarities.



According to folklore, Bear Lake holds a lake monster. Has anyone ever seen this Bear Lake monster? To bad it's a made up story because I'm positive I saw something out there!


Thank goodness for indoor pools!


The trip back home was long but the scenery was amazing driving back down Logan Canyon. It reminded me of how much I really enjoy Utah and all the outdoor activities we need to take advantage of...like hiking, camping, visiting hot springs, touring caves and so much more! I've brought out my summer to do list from last year and hope to check off a few more activities this summer and possibly add more!


We made a quick stop at the Logan Temple which was a first sight for me.


What a wonderful weekend to kick start our 12th anniversary!