A day with Isaac

I have become a volunteer for Find A Grave.  Check it out at: http://www.findagrave.com/  It is a great way to add to your family history.

This past month I had my grandson with me on one of my picture taking trips to the cemetery.  He had a lot of fun and as you can tell he tried to upright one of the stones that was tipped over.  He was very upset that somebody would tip it over and not stand it back up.  He wanted to know all about cemeteries and in the process asked a thousand why questions about why dead people are buried there and where are they buried.  I wouldn't trade that afternoon for anything.  And he wants to go take more pictures with grandpa.

Grandpa's Bear

As Earl Pickle from the cartoon strip "Pickles" by Brian Crane says:

   "everyday you can be with your grandson is a   

good day"

Right now, Issac is my only grandchild, but he has twin sisters due in Dec.  That will change my life and I can't wait.

Eating Smarter

I have started trying to eat better and thus I have started a new blog with healthy recipes.  I have not given up on the regular recipe blog because I don't forsee myself ever quitting the cooking and baking I enjoy and have for years.  I will be eating a little smarter and exercising more.  My goal is to lose about a pound a week.  My doctors tell me if I can do the every week it shows the small changes I am making in my eating are sustainable over the long haul.  So far this year I am down about 15-18 pounds.  I know for somebody my size that is not much but If can can lose that much more by the end of the year, I will be down between 30 and 40 pounds.  What a grand adventure.